List of Upcoming Bikes to be Launched in India
by Pooja Late so cut2017 is an exciting year for enthusiasts of motorcycles. From commuter-class fuel-efficient
motorbikes to high-end performance bikes, indeed 2018 will see a new set of motorcycles launched in India. There
will be other launches as well, however, the following are some of the ones
that have captured our interest and we believe you will love them. Therefore,
here is a pick of the upcoming bikes in
India.
New
Hero Glamour: The
Glamour has been developed at Hero's Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT)
in Jaipur, and gets a 124.7cc single cylinder engine that makes 11.24 bhp and
11 Nm of peak torque. It will be offered in both carbureted and fuel-injected
versions with a claimed fuel efficiency of 60 kmpl
and 62 kmpl respectively. At this point,
there's no word on prices, but expect the new Glamour to be priced
competitively to take on established rivals in the 125 cc space.
Tork
T6X: 2017 will also see the first ever Indian electric motorcycle, the Tork
T6X, go on sale. The Tork T6X uses the body of the Yamaha FZ but any and every
similarity ends there. The makers of Tork T6X claim that the bike will be
equivalent to a conventional 200cc petrol-powered motorcycle. It can run for
100km on a single charge and will be powered by a 6kW electric motor paired to
an automatic transmission and will have ABS as well. The bike also gets a
digital instrumentation console, which has an inbuilt
GPS system and other functionalities and can be connected to your smartphone
through an app too. The manufacturers are saying that the Tork T6X will be
priced at 1.25 lakh upon launch.
Hero
Xtreme 200S:
Hero hasn't
updated any of the 200 cc and above products in a few years, and the company is
expected to launch the new Xtreme 200S in 2017. It has been a while since Hero
brought out a product above 150cc and with rapid growth in the 200-250 cc
space, Hero could well launch the Xtreme 200S within the coming months.
The Hero Xtreme 200Swas first showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo,
and powered by a 200cc, single-cylinder engine, making around 18 bhp and 17 Nm.
The Xtreme 200S will get disc brakes at both ends and be optionally fitted with
ABS. The model showcased at the Auto Expo has LED pilot lamps, LED tail lamps
along with a dual-colored seat as well.
The Hero Xtreme 200S is expected to be priced between 90,000 and 1, 10,000 and
launched sometime later in 2017.
TVS AKULA 310
This motorbike is undoubtedly one of the bikes that
have been waited for in India. Its platform is based on the BMW G310R and is a
fully faired motorcycle. It is one of the most powerful and fastest TVS in India. If according to the reports
collected is anything to come by, it will be called the TVS Apache RTR 3000. It is powered by a 313cc, 4-stroke, single cylinder, water-cooled engine that stirs
out 33.4bhp of power and 28Nm of torque. Power will be transmitted to the rear
wheels via a 6-speed gearbox. This motorbike will be a top rival of the Yamaha
R3, KTM RC390 and the upcoming Benelli Tornado 302. The price is expected to be
Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh.
Author’s Bio
James Blink in this post looks at some of the latest motorbikes in India with a view on how 2017 has been
an exciting year for motorcycle lovers.
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