Weekly News Wrapup: Hero-Harley Announce Partnership, Honda H’ness Accessories Revealed And More

Everything you may have missed over the last seven days in the bike world

As we round out the month of October, here are all the important motorcycle-related happenings from around the world that you may have missed over the last week:

Hero-Harley Pair Up For India

To all the Harley owners that were sweating bullets when the Milwaukee manufacturer pulled out of India, fret not. The brand has just announced a partnership with Hero MotoCorp, which will now handle sales and service operations for Harley-Davidson in India. The more exciting news is that they will also jointly develop new models for India. Full details about the agreement are available here.

Euro 5-compliant Yamaha MT-09 Unveiled

We love triple-cylinder motors and we’re happy to report that the brilliant MT-09 has just received its Euro 5 update, along with a not so popular redesign. This means the bike is now also BS6 compliant, paving the way for a return to India. Full details about when that might happen and possible pricing are available here.

Bajaj CT100 KS Launched

At the opposite end of the scale, the most affordable bike in India just became a little bit expensive, with the launch of the new Bajaj CT100 KS variant. In exchange for the premium, Bajaj is offering some additional goodies. Full details can be found here.

Triumph Trident Launched In UK

Another very interesting piece of overseas news that has significant India relevance is the global launch of the Triumph Trident, which now acts as the entry point into the iconic British brand. To find out the India plans for this all-new triple-cylinder bike, head here.

Honda H’ness Accessories, Warranty And Service Details Revealed

Closer to home, we’ve got our hands on the accessories list for the Honda H’ness CB350, and you can check it out here. If you’re seriously looking to buy one, you can also find information about the warranty and service details here. The great news is that Honda is offering festive season benefits with savings of upto Rs 43,000 on the H'ness! Read here to find out more.