Weekly Wrap-Up: Hero Duet and New Avengers Launched, Bajaj Discontinued three Discover Models and Auto Manufacturers Completely Spicing Up the 44th Tokyo Motor Show

Hi folks! This week, Bajaj recently gave a good reason to rejoice to the countrymen as it launched three fresh Avenger motorcycles - 220 Street, 150 Street & 220 Cruise and put the price sticker starting at Rs. 75,000. With this, the manufacturer also retired its three Discover models namely Discover 100, 100M and 125, possibly due to poor sales. On the other hand, Hero MotoCorp also launched their metal bodied Activa rival - Duet at Rs. 48,400, which they had unveiled earlier. The Tokyo Motor Show created the biggest news of the week as numerous auto manufacturers unveiled their masterpieces at the show to woo the audience and prove themselves class apart in their own way. Bajaj makes the third news of the week by raising the price of its adventure styled bike - Pulsar AS 200 by Rs. 2,002.

Let’s take a quick look at this week happenings in the worldwide two-wheeler industry:

Bajaj Launches New Avenger Range Starting at Rs. 75,000 [Launch Video Inside]

Bajaj Auto today launched the much awaited range of new cruisers under the Avenger nameplate. The Pune-based manufacturer rolled out three Avenger models namely 220 Street, 220 Cruise and 150 Street. While the Street models are based on Harley Davidson Street 750 styling, the 220 Cruise resembles the existing model with more amount of chrome. The bikes have been priced competitively at Rs. 75,000 for 150 Street and Rs. 84,000 for 220 Street and 220 Cruise (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). Read More

Hero MotoCorp Duet Launched, Starting From Rs. 48,400

Hero MotoCorp has launched a new 110cc scooter- Duet today. It is available in two trims- LX and VX, priced at Rs. 48,400 and 49,900 (both ex-showroom, Bangalore). We have already ridden the scooter recently at the launch of the new Maestro Edge and it looks a good value for money option in the segment. Read More

Bajaj Discover 100, 100M and 125 Discontinued

Bajaj Auto has discontinued three bikes from its popular Discover series. The company has ceased the production of Discover 100, Discover 100M and the Discover 125. Once, amongst the popular commuters, these motorcycles are discontinued due to drastic fall in the sales. Read More

Yamaha MOTOBOT Ver. 1 Exhibited at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show

The Japanese auto major, Yamaha Motor, is exhibiting a revolutionary technology- MOTOBOT Ver. 1 at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show, Japan. It is not a new motorcycle or a new feature for automobiles, but it is an autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot. Yes, it approaches riding operations from a human rider’s standpoint, with no modifications made to the motorcycle itself, isn’t it amazing? Yamaha is using its latest YZF-R1M supersport motorcycle as the reference bike for the concept. Read More

#TokyoMotorShow: Honda CBR250RR Concept Unveiled; Picture Gallery Inside

Honda has unveiled the lightweight supersport concept of CBR 250R during the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show. The upcoming Honda CBR250R is going to be a powerful track focused motorcycle, which will be positioned above the existing single-cylinder variant.The bike is finished with matte black theme with carbon fibres inserts throughout, which accentuates its sharp surfaces. The “angry looks” inspired front fascia boasts the illuminated LED slits instead of headlamps. Its massive full fairing covers all the mechanicals of the bike. Read More

#TokyoMotorShow: Honda Motorcycle Concepts Unveiled

The Japanese auto maker, Honda Motorcycle, has unveiled some new concept models at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show, complementing the days of future past at one booth. So, let’s have a look at all these fantastic machines. Read More

Bajaj Pulsar AS 200 Price Hiked by Rs. 2,002

The Pune-based manufacturer has recently increased the price of its 200cc adventure tourer - Bajaj Pulsar AS 200 by a fair amount of Rs. 2,002. The company had also raised the price of its flagship model - Pulsar RS 200 a month back by the same figure. Bajaj had already announced at the time of launching the AS twins that the price at which they are offering the bikes are introductory, which means the hike in prices was sure to happen. The AS 200 is now available at the dealerships at a price of Rs. 93,552 that has been raised from Rs. 91,550 (both prices, ex-showroom, Delhi). Read More

Announced: 2016 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Receives Slipper-Assist Clutch and Retuned ECU

Kawasaki’s 210hp supercharged ballistic missile - the Ninja H2 will now come with a slipper-assist clutch, the company recently revealed this at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show. Besides this, the bike will also feature a retuned ECU that the manufacturer has altered for better engine performance. We recently also reported that Kawasaki has plans to bring the 2016 Ninja H2 in a new Mirror coated spark black paint, which the company flaunts in the bike’s official video. Read More

TVS-BMW made Motorcycle to Roll Out Next Year

TVS Motor Company has indicated that the first set of products under the strategic partnership with BMW Motorrad will most likely to rolled out sometime next year. It has also been confirmed that the project is on track and the partnership will introduce superbikes in the growing sub 500cc segment.The Chairman and Managing Director of the company, Mr Venu Srinivasan stated that the first motorcycle under the project will be rolled out in the second fiscal of this year. However, the management during the second quarter conference call indicated that the product will be introduced in early 2016. Read More

Ride safe and always wear a helmet. Happy motoring weekend!