Weekly Wrap-up: 4 Two-Wheelers Launched, India’s First Smart Electric Scooter Unveiled and many more

Another week has come to an end and we are back with a weekly dose of two-wheeler industry. This week, we saw the launch of 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, ZX-10R along with the updated version of Mahindra Gusto 110 and Bajaj V launched in Maharashtra. Honda’s monkey-bike got the decent response from the public and over 500 units are already booked. A tale of love trolled all over the social media as a wife saved for three years to gift her husband Harley-Davidson. Apart from that, a Ludhiana guy confirmed his participation for the Daytona bike week and became the first turbaned guy to take part in the second largest rally. A Bangalore-based start-up unveiled India’s first Smart Electric Scooter under ‘Make in India’. This is not just enough, the week saw many more things. Let’s find out what all has happened during the week. 

2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R and 10R launched in India

The year 2016 is going stupendously well for motorcycle lovers. After a successful stint at the Auto Expo 2016 the motorcycle industry also had a good time at the recently concluded 2016 IBW, and the motorcycle industry has now come up with amazing surprises from the Kawasaki fleet. Today, at Gurgaon, the Japanese motorcycle maker, Kawasaki has launched the updated versions of two of its superbikes - the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R and ZX-10R at Rs. 17.9 lac (ex-showroom, Delhi) and 16.4 lac (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. Read More

Ather S340: India’s First Smart Electric Scooter Unveiled

Ather Energy, a Bangalore-based technology start-up by two IIT graduates, has unveiled country’s first smart electric scooter today. One of the two founders and CEO of the company, Mr. Tarun Mehta has displayed the fully in-house developed scooter. He explained the functioning and features of this latest offering and told that it will be retailed online in the beginning. Also, this scooter will be available for a test ride in coming months starting from Bengaluru. Read More  

Honda NAVi: 500 Units Booked and Counting

Recently, Japanese manufacturer Honda unleashed a major surprise by launching the NAVi in India at the 2016 Auto Expo. The moto-scooter had received a tremendous response from the spectators at the event and as per reports, over 500 units of the NAVi have been booked online already. Most of the buyers are from metro cities, and the targetted urban youth audience seems to be taking well to this unconventional two-wheeler, suggest reports doing the rounds online. Read More

Special Edition Mahindra Gusto VX Launched in India

Less than a month after introducing two-tone paint schemes with its latest scooter, Gusto 125, Mahindra Two-wheelers has launched a special edition version of its smaller sibling, Gusto 110, and priced it at Rs. 49,350 (ex-showroom, Delhi). This special edition model is only available in VX trim and gets Ice Cool Red and Silvern Magenta colour options, while the scooter remains mechanically unchanged. Read More

Wife Saves for 3 Years to Gift Husband a Harley-Davidson 

Who says romance is dead in modern times? It is alive and kicking in the biker tale of love of this woman who gifted her husband the most precious present of his life, his dream bike, the Harley Davidson Iron 883. The story began in 2012 when the duo, Gaurav Sethi and Akhilee Matta were partying together at the latter’s place. Back then, Akhilee found a note in his wardrobe which said, ‘25th August 2012: CS Gaurav Sethi’ and ‘11th December 2015: Harley Davidson Iron 883.’ Read More

Bajaj V15 Launched in Maharashtra at Rs. 63,160

Bajaj Auto has silently launched the V15 in Maharashtra at a price of Rs. 63,160 (ex-showroom, Pune). The bookings for the bike had already started earlier with a minimum token amount of Rs. 1,100. Bajaj will gradually launch the bike in other parts of the country and the deliveries will commence next month. The machine has generated a huge amount of hype as it has been made from the metal of Indian warship hero - INS Vikrant. Read More

Ludhiana to Daytona: Indian Biker Lives His Passion

What is passion, if it does not encapsulate every moment and demand entirety of one’s energy? So proves a man from Punjab, Sumpreet Singh, a biker at heart and businessman by profession is currently headed towards the Daytona Bike Week, USA. Claimed to be the second largest biking rally in the world, its 75th edition will take place in Florida, USA.  Read More

Yamaha MT-10 Fully Revealed - Specs and Price Out

Yamaha has revealed the specifications and price of Yamaha MT-10, which is a naked version of YZF-R1. First unveiled at Milan in November 2015, the company has recently revealed its specifications and price. Due to its ‘Transformer’ like looks, this motorcycle has been a centre of attraction whenever it was showcased. Yamaha has finally given an indication that this bike will be launching soon by informing about its specifications and price. Read More

Budget 2016: Industry Expectations and What's in it for You?

For most of us, major purchases of the entire year - including purchasing a new two-wheeler - are dependent on the announcements made during the Union Budget. This is also why on the day of the announcements, we are drawn to the television screen like a moth to a lamp. Don’t we all keep secretly hoping we will finally be able to buy that dream bike at a dream price this year? With Budget 2016 just around the corner, we at BikeDekho break down what’s in store this time. Read More

Five Things that Makes Bajaj V15 Stand Out from the Rest

Bajaj has started bookings for its new, exclusive motorcycle- V15 that is an affordable 150cc offering with a premium classic look. It was unveiled recently on 1st Feb 2016 and now it is available on display at the dealerships for the customers. So, let's check out the things that we should know about the new Bajaj V15. Read More

Yamaha MT-03: Street Fighter Waiting to be Unleashed

The success of Yamaha-YZF R3 showed that India is now ready for more than just commuters and has opened the gates for other manufacturers to try their hands in the segment. Earlier, there were speculations that the Japanese automaker is planning to bring the naked version of R3. Named as MT-03, the bike was expected to arrive at Auto Expo 2016, but the company surprised the spectators by launching more powerful MT-09. Read More