Weekly Round-up: Royal Enfield 650cc Twins, Ducati 959 Panigale Corse Launched; Bajaj Pulsar 220F ABS Spied And More!

Here’s a rundown of all the two-wheeler action that took place this week

While this week didn’t see impressive numbers in terms of news updates, it witnessed one of the biggest launches in the motorcycle world. Royal Enfield launched its 650cc twins in the international market while manufacturers like Suzuki, Ducati and TVS launched new products in the Indian market. So just in case you missed out, here’s everything you need to know about the two-wheeler news that transpired during this week.

Royal Enfield Globally launches the 650cc twins

The much anticipated Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 have finally been launched overseas, with the India launch slated to follow suit pretty soon. The two bikes promise decent performance with neo-retro looks at an affordable price point. While the international prices have been announced there’s no official word on the pricing for India yet. To learn more about the bikes and their international prices, click here.

Suzuki Launches Intruder SP and Intruder FI SP

The special edition treatments that were first seen on the Gixxer and Gixxer SF have now been carried over to the Intruder carb and fuel-injected variants. The bikes get a matte black paint scheme with a dark gloss red paint running from the tank to the tail section. As a result of the special paint scheme, the two bikes command a premium over the standard model. For the complete story and prices, click here.

Ducati 959 Panigale Corse Launched In India

The Italian superbike manufacturer launched its entry-level track bike in an exclusive ‘Corse’ colour scheme which draws inspiration from its MotoGP counterpart, the Desmosedici 18. The bike also gets a host of electronics to harness the power of the 955cc, L-twin motor. For more details, click here.

TVS Star City Plus launched with synchronized braking technology

The Hosur based two-wheeler manufacturer launched the Star City Plus, which now gets synchronized braking technology. This essentially allows you to distribute an equal amount of braking force in the front and rear by just pulling on the rear brake lever. Additionally, the bike also gets a new dual tone colour scheme. For the price list and the complete story, head here.

Bajaj Pulsar 220F ABS spied

The Bajaj Pulsar 220 F was recently spotted testing with a single-channel ABS unit up front. Alongside the new safety feature, the bike also gets new graphics, an engine cowl and a twin disc sticker on the front fender. All these features do command a price hike over the standard model. For more details, click here.