Weekly News Wrapup: Yamaha FZ-X, Honda CB150 Verza Launched, EV Price Cuts And More!

This week has been hot-and-happening with several new launches and developments

This week has been an eventful one and how! Yamaha commenced its retro journey with the launch of the new FZ-X. In addition to this, there have been interesting launches overseas and some important developments back home too. Here’s a recap:

Yamaha FZ-X Launched; Fascino 125 and RayZR 125 Hybrid Variants Unveiled

Yamaha launched its first neo-retro bike in India, the FZ-X. With this motorcycle, Yamaha intends to cash-in on the retro segment below the Royal Enfield Bullet 350. Take a look at its pricing, specifications, features and other details. 

In parallel, Yamaha also unveiled the new Fascino 125 Hybrid and announced the arrival of the RayZR 125 Hybrid. Wondering why they are called ‘Hybrid’? Here’s the answer.

Honda Recalls Several two-wheelers In India, CB150 Verza Launched Abroad

Honda has announced a recall affecting the Honda Activa 6G, Activa 5G, Activa 125, CB Shine, Hornet 2.0, X-Blade, H’Ness CB350 and even the CB300R. Here’s the reason why. 

The Japanese brand also launched the 2021 CB150 Verza in Indonesia. It looks like an ideal rival to the just-launched Yamaha FZ-X.

Hero Glamour X-Tec Leaked

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The Hero Glamour is all set to become even more feature-packed with the upcoming X-Tec variant. The brochure scans have been leaked online, and here’s what it gets.

Revised Fame II Subsidies: Price Cuts For EVs

The FAME II scheme has been recently revised, enabling several electric vehicle manufacturers to slash the prices of their two-wheelers considerably. The Ather 450X has gotten a lot less expensive now. Even the TVS iQube Electric is now priced at just about a lakh rupees. Okinawa scooters also witnessed massive price cuts. More importantly, the Revolt RV 400 is now priced at under a lakh rupees!

Royal Enfield Classic 350 Tribute Black Edition Launched

To commemorate the end of the iconic Royal Enfield Classic 500’s life, the cult manufacturer launched the exclusive Tribute Black Edition in Australia as well as in New Zealand. Here’s what’s new in this variant.