Weekly Two-wheeler News Wrap-up: Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Spied, Hero XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition Incoming And More

This week delivered quite a few surprises from manufacturers

The past week was rather eventful for two-wheeler enthusiasts, as we spotted some upcoming bikes and along came the scoop on exciting EV offerings. Here are the top five news that happened this week in the world of two-wheelers:

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Spied

The Chennai-based manufacturer looks to be working round the clock on the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 as this upcoming bike has been spotted on test for the third time in a month. Well, this time, two test mules were spied together, both of which looked close to production form. Check out how these two bikes looked like here.

Hero New Launches And XPulse 200T 4V Spotted

Hero MotoCorp had its hands full this week, as the 2022 iteration of the Xtreme 160R was launched, receiving a few minor but practical updates. Hero also launched a new all-black variant of the Super Splendor called the Canvas Black edition. While it loses the eye-catching graphics of the standard variant, it receives a range of visual changes that are detailed here.

Alongside, the Hero XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition was sold out in a few days, however, if you missed out on getting this bike, we have good news for you. What’s more, the road-going version, the XPulse 200T 4V was also spotted sans any camo. Here’s its launch timeline and expected price.

Bajaj-KTM Electric Bikes Incoming And KTM Price Hike

Bajaj Auto revealed that it is working with KTM to soon roll-out high-end electric motorcycles. Head here for the launch timeline and more details. The Mattighofen-based bike maker has hiked prices of all its offerings, including the newly launched RC 390. Here’s how much you now have to pay for your favourite Austrian orange.

Yamaha MT-03 Dark Edition And Fazzio Launched Abroad

Yammie fans in Thailand had lots to cheer about this week, as the 2022 MT-03 Dark Blast edition was introduced in the Southeast Asian country. This colour scheme looks similar to one of the paint options the Euro-5 compliant MT-03 is available with, and more information of the Dark Edition can be found here. The Fazzio scooter too was launched in Thailand, which is available in a whole range of snazzy colour options.

Wire-spoke Rims For The TVS NTorq

The TVS NTorq 125 is sporty and rugged enough for TVS to race it in the Indian National Rally Championship. And if you also want to convert your NTorq scooter into a hardcore off-roader, you have to check out Bengaluru-based Dismo Tech’s tubeless wire-spoke rims! Check out how much these rims will cost you in our exclusive story.