Weekly News Wrapup: Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Spied Again, A Hardcore KTM 390 ADV On The Cards, Honda India’s EV Plans And More

Plus, it seems like the CBR150R will again make it to Indian streets

With the final month of the financial year upon us, two-wheeler manufacturers are getting their game face on for the next few months. Besides, there were some major developments also for EVs. Here are the five hottest news items of the week:

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Spotted With New Bits

New bits were spotted on the upcoming Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 on test near the RE factory in Chennai. These are likely to be part of the GMA catalogue. Get more info on the bike in this story.

KTM 390 Adventure Update

KTM is planning a major revamp of its 390 Adventure for next year, which as we found out this week, includes the possible arrival of a hardcore ‘R’ variant. What are the changes spotted and why is it more hardcore? We have the answers in this story.

Honda's Plans For EV, CBR150R And A New Commuter

In a recent interview, Honda India top boss Atushi Ogata revealed the plans for the Japanese company for the forthcoming financial year. Ogata san mentioned Honda’s keenness to jump onto the EV bandwagon with something that is built and made for India, the need for another 150cc motorcycle and perhaps even a new commuter. 

Hero’s EV Stations At BPCL Pumps

Not only is Hero going to be launching its first e-scooter in March, the company also announced that it is setting up charging stations, for not only its own future vehicles but also for other manufacturers. Head here for more details on which cities these charging points will be set up.

Okinawa Okhi90 Launch Date

Okinawa’s high speed premium e-scooter has been spotted a couple of times already this year. Its launch date was announced this week. Here’s what you can expect from the new e-scooter.