Weekly Wrap-Up: 250cc Faired Gixxer Spied, Mahindra to Bring a New Scooter this Month and Triumph India Commences Bookings for 2016 Street Twin

2015 is gone and we have stepped into another year with new hopes and plans. Like the year that passed, 2016 will also have a lot to offer and the two-wheelers manufacturers would be coming up with a lot of products. In this week, that was a mix-up of two years, the main news that gained the attention is the new 250cc Suzuki Gixxer or GSX-R250 being spotted in a Japanese production facility. Talking of domestic scenario, Mahindra is all set to launch a new scooter this month, which it has codenamed as G108 for now. The 2016 model of Triumph Street Twin will be sold in the country for which the company has started taking bookings with a token amount of Rs. 1 lac. The Indian two-wheeler giant, Hero MotoCorp is planning to launch three new performance motorcycles in the year. Besides these, some Suzuki dealers across the country are now giving an option to their Gixxer owners to transform their bikes into Gixxer SF at Rs. 15,000 without voiding the warranty.

Here is the complete weekly wrap-up: 

Mahindra to launch a new scooter this month

Mahindra seems to be on a roll when it comes to their two wheelers. They didn’t have a lot of success with their older scooters the Rodeo and the Duro but their latest entrant the Gusto seems to be doing well. They launched a special edition of the Gusto in October this year and it looks like we’ll be seeing a face lifted version of that soon. Mahindra has confirmed the launch of their new scooter titled – The G108. We’re guessing this might just be a code name for now and that they’ll hopefully have a more creative name planned for it. By the code name itself, we can assume that it’s a 108cc engine powering the scooter. Read More

Turn your naked Machine into a Muscular Beast: Suzuki Gixxer with new Surprises

A good news for Suzuki fans has just come in that now naked Gixxers can be converted into a muscular machine. As some authorized service centers have started converting machine the naked Gixxer into its younger sibling the SF. For this modification, a customer has to contact the service center and if approved, the required fairing is fitted on the machine at a cost anywhere between Rs. 10-15,000. Read More

Booking Commences for 2016 Triumph Street Twin in India

Triumph Motorcycles India has started accepting booking for its most affordable bike – the 2016 Street Twin. Few weeks ago, the motorcycle was revealed along with Bonneville’s new range. The bookings have started at dealerships in Delhi and Mumbai with an initial amount Rs 1 lac and the deliveries are expected to start in April 2016 after its launch in the country. However, the British manufacturer has not revealed official launch date yet, but it is expected that the motorcycle will be showcased in the 2016 Auto Expo. The Triumph Street Twin will be imported in India as a completely-knocked-down (CKD) unit. Read More

Hero MotoCorp Planning to bring three new performance motorcycles in 2016

According to some reliable reports in the market recently, Indian automaker Hero is planning to bring its three new performance motorcycles in 2016. For past few months, the new launches in the small displacement segment by Hero have not been performing well. However, taking these failures in their stride, the company is now working on three new motorcycles at its new R&D center. After the discontinuation of Karizma, Hero is working hard to get a foothold in the competitive market. The three new products have been given secret names AABA, AANF and AAZA and the Indian giant is working with its Italian partner, Engines Engineering on these new products. Read More

Now in Bangalore, one can buy Bajaj, KTM, and Kawasaki Online through Flipkart

For the last few months, online shopping portals are foraying into the automotive market to sell two wheelers. A new entrant in this area is Flipkart, They are making a new interface on their website to sell two-wheelers and will be offering motorbikes from auto manufacturers like Bajaj, KTM, and Kawasaki. The motorcycles of all the three brands are available online in Bangalore only. Interested customers will be able to browse the products of any of these companies and book their desired bike online easily with an initial payment of Rs 3,000 to Flipkart. Read More

India Bound 2016 KTM RC 390 Won’t Come with New Exhaust Muffler

The 2016 KTM RC 390 that was unveiled at the Milan Motor Show 2015 is expected to be launched in the Indian market by early next year. Although, the bike has received visual updates including side mounted exhaust instead of the underbelly one, the Indian market will receive the existing underbelly exhaust in its 2016 model. Read More

TVS Apache 200 and BMW G 310 R to Share Same Service Network

The German marque BMW and the Indian two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company became partners two years ago to develop a sub-500cc premium bike. Now, the news in the air is that TVS Apache 200 and BMW G 310 R will share the same service outlets. Existing TVS dealers will be given special treatment for completing the task of setting up TVS-BMW service center's at selected locations. Read More

MV Agusta to Launch 5 New Superbikes in 2016

MV Agusta has revealed the prices of its much-awaited motorcycles in India. As compared to last year, MV Agusta has recorded a 30% growth in 2015 sales globally with the sales crossing the 9,000 unit mark. After succeeding globally, it is now looking forward to expand its reach in the country. The Italian manufacturer has come to India in collaboration with Kinetic, which will look after the marketing, selling and after-sales support of these motorcycles in the country. Read More

Casey Stoner Will Not Race in 2016 MotoGP; Ducati CEO Confirms

Australian MotoGP rider Casey Stoner who returned to Ducati last month as their test rider and brand ambassador for the year 2016 will not be participating in any races now. Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO confirms that the legend will be testing the 2016 and 2017 MotoGP bikes but won't be taking part in any races.Casey Stoner used to be a part of Ducati under which he managed to clinch two MotoGP titles in 2007 and 2011. Post that, Stoner retired in 2012 and joined hands with Honda Racing Company (HRC). Read More

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