Weekly Wrap-Up: Lorenzo Visits India, Honda CB Hornet Launching on 10th December and 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Coming To India

This week, the two-wheeler market got some interesting updates like Lorenzo Visits India, Honda CB Hornet Launching on 10th December, 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Coming To India and much more. If you have missed any of the updates during this week, we are here again with a sum-up of all the important changes of the industry.

Jorge Lorenzo Visits India for Promoting Motorsports, Rides YZF-R3 at Buddh International Circuit



Three time MotoGP World Champion - Jorge Lorenzo recently visited India for the second time as a part of Yamaha’s continuous efforts to promote motorsports in the country. Lorenzo, who recently grabbed the 2015 MotoGP title received an overwhelming response from the Indian biking and motorsports fraternity. He also rode the Yamaha’s flagship - YZF-R3 at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC). Read More

Honda CB Hornet 160R to be Launched on 10th December 2015



Completing the promise to launch 15 new/updated products this year, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Ltd. (HMSI) is going to launch the last product for the year- CB Hornet 160R on the 10th of December 2015. The bike was unveiled in August 2015 at the Honda Revfest, which is based on the successful Honda CB Unicorn 160. Along with the platform, it also shares the refined 160cc engine with its sibling. However, the styling of the upcoming CB Hornet is much different and new. Read More

India-Bound 2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Coming Soon



The recently unveiled 2016 model of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R will soon be marking its footprints to the Indian shores, a report suggests. The bike will be launched soon after the arrival of Kawasaki’s middleweight sports tourer - Versys 650, which is scheduled to be launched in India next month. The upgraded ZX-10R has been developed in coordination with Kawasaki’s Racing Team to step up the game in the litre-class segment. The machine will reach the dealerships via CBU (Completely Built Unit) and will be marketed exclusively through Kawasaki dealerships. Read More

Royal Enfield Production Halted at Chennai Due to Floods



As confirmed by Royal Enfield, its production at the Chennai plant has been disrupted due to the ongoing floods and its offices in the city are also closed. The company also lost production of 4,000 motorcycles last month due to heavy rains in the region. Other than RE, automobile companies like Hyundai, Ford, Renault and Apollo Tyres have also put a halt to their production work. Due to these rains, the Indian automotive market will face a heavy loss of around Rs. 1200 to 1500 crores this week as 25% of total Indian production comes from Chennai and surrounding areas. Read More

Bike Rally Organised in Support of World AIDS Day



On December 1, which is recognised globally as World AIDS Day, a Jaipur-based NGO took an initiative to organise a bike rally in order to spread awareness. This rally was flagged off from Jawahar Circle and went on to Albert Hall via JLN Marg. The rally returned to Jawahar Circle completing their awareness campaign. More than 300 bikers took part in this rally representing different biker groups among which was the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.). Other than Harleys, the rally by Rays - Asha Ki Ek Kiran featured other powerful motorcycles from manufacturers like Triumph, KTM and Royal Enfield. The convoy was led by Indian Army officers, Captain Nipun and Captain Pranay. Read More

Upcoming 2016 KTM RC 390 Spied in India



The updated version of KTM RC 390, which was showcased at EICMA last month was recently spied in India. It was spied in its production plant (Bajaj Auto plant) situated at Chakan, near Pune. RC 390 was first launched in India a few months ago and is expected to receive some upgrades in the 2016 facelift version. 2016 KTM RC390 features a larger 320mm front disc brake, new side-mounted aluminum exhaust (replaced by underbelly exhaust), slipper clutch, switchable ABS and ride by wire technology (replaced by customary cable mechanism). However, the engine specifications remain unchanged. Read More

Suzuki is planning to launch Gixxer 250 in March 2016



Suzuki, the renowned Japanese auto manufacturer is planning to launch the much-awaited Gixxer 250 in March 2016. The new quarter-liter motorcycle will initially debut as a supersport machine and it will match its likes with KTM RC200, Bajaj Pulsar RS200 and the Honda CBR250R. The bike will be officially revealed at the Auto Expo 2016, held at New Delhi. Read More

Mahindra Mojo’s Waiting Period is now 1 Month



Despite of its recent hike in the introductory price, the Mahindra Mojo seems to be getting appreciation by the Indian bike aficionados. The things are all the more interesting as now the bike is coming with a waiting period of one to two months across the four major cities including Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Delhi. Read More

Eider Motors to launch 13 motorcycles in December 2015



A new company set in Hyderabad is all a go to break in to the Indian market with its locally made motorcycles. Yes you read right. Eider motors is an Indian based company that claims to use Japanese technology in its motorcycles. Now we all love the Japanese for their engine making and refining skills but how exactly is Eider using Japanese technology in their motorcycles? We’ll have to wait till the 18th of this December when they plan on unveiling the brand and the motorcycles it plans to offer. A company representative told us that, “We aim to become one of the leading motorcycle manufacturing companies and produce the best quality motorcycles for our customers”. Read More

CEAT Stores to Retail Pirelli Tyres in India



The Italian tyre manufacturer- Pirelli has partnered with the Indian brand CEAT to retail its products in India. Pirelli manufactures premium tyres for high-end motorcycles as well as cars, which will be sold at the CEAT stores across India. It is not confirmed that there will be a separate section for the premium tyres at the store or they will be displayed and sold along with the CEAT products. Read More

Exclusive Interview with India’s First Motorcycle Stunt School Founder - Syed Adil Kazmi



In a country like India, where stunt riders and motorcyclists are often seen with a negative eye, this man stood up for the biking community and opened India’s First Stunt School - Bhopal Stunt School (BSS) to spread awareness among people. His name is Syed Adil Kazmi and besides being the founder of BSS, he was one of the MTV Stuntmania Finalists and has thousands of fans across the nation. An avid biker right since his childhood, Adil believes that there is no risk or danger in motorcycle freestyling as there are only some simple techniques and tricks involved. He holds the title for starting circle wheelies in India and performs stunt shows across the country on a regular basis. A talented multi-tasker as well, Adil is into modelling nowadays and has been featured in a Bollywood movie with a couple of TV Shows. Read More