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Top Bike News Of The Week: BMW F 900 R, F 900 XR, Versys 1000, BattRE Scooters Launched & More
The Two-wheeler space in India has received a host of new motorcycles and scooters with most of the being higher up the price bracket. BMW Motorrad and Kawasaki have launched their premium motorcycles in the country.
Delhi based electric vehicle manufacturer BattRE launched a few electric scooters, while Okinawa announced the launch plans for its upcoming electric motorcycle. Like most manufacturers, KTM has also increased prices of all the motorcycles in the brand's line-up. Here are all the details:
BMW
F
900
R
&
F
900
XR
Launched
In
India
BMW
F
900
R
and
the
F900
XR
has
been
launched
in
the
Indian
market.
The
BMW
F
900
R
naked
middle-weight
roadster
and
the
F
900
XR
sports
tourer
retails
at
a
starting
price
of
Rs
Rs
9.90
lakh
and
Rs
10.50
lakh,
ex-showroom
(India),
respectively.
Both motorcycle share most of its components between them including the 895cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin-cylinder engine. It produces a maximum power of 105bhp at 8,500rpm, and a peak torque of 92 Nm at 6,500rpm and comes mated to a six-speed gearbox with slipper assist clutch — here are more details.
Kawasaki
Versys
1000
BS6
Launched
In
India
Kawasaki
India
has
launched
the
Versys
1000
BS6
motorcycle
in
the
India
market.
The
adventure-touring
motorcycle
now
retails
at
a
price
of
Rs
10.99
lakh,
ex-showroom
(India).
The
2020
Versys
carries
forward
all
features
from
its
BS4
counterpart.
The 1,043cc, liquid-cooled, in-line four-cylinder engine has been updated to meet BS6 emission standards. It now produces a maximum power of 118bhp at 9,000rpm and a peak torque of 102Nm at 7,500rpm, and comes mated to a six-speed gearbox with slip assist clutch. The motorcycle features a host of electronics, to know more — click here.
BattRE
GPSie
Electric
Scooter
Launched
In
India
Delhi
based
electric
two-wheeler
manufacture
BattRE
have
partnered
with
a
California-based
firm
called
Aeris
communication
to
launch
new
electric
scooters
in
the
Indian
market.
Called
the
GPSie
retails
at
a
starting
price
of
Rs
64,990
ex-showroom.
The highlight of these new electric scooters is that they feature connected technology jointly developed under the partnership. As a result, the scooter offers a host of features including GPS tracking. The scooter comes equipped with a Lithium Fero Phosphate battery paired to a brushless DC motor — here are more details.
KTM
Increases
Prices
Of
Entire
Range
Of
Motorcycles
KTM
India
has
announced
a
price
increase
for
its
entire
range
of
motorcycle
sold
in
the
country.
The
increase
in
price
ranges
between
Rs
4,000
and
Rs
5,000.
We
expect
the
price
increase
could
be
due
to
the
lockdown.
The entry-level KTM Duke 125 motorcycle now retails at a starting price of Rs 1.59 lakh, while the KTM 390 Adventure costs Rs 3.04 lakh after the price increase. All prices mentioned are ex-showroom (Delhi) — here are all the details of new prices.
Okinawa
Oki100
Electric
Motorcycle
Expected
To
Launch
This
Year
Okinawa
electric
motorcycle
is
expected
to
launch
sometime
during
this
year
in
the
Indian
market.
The
motorcycle
was
first
showcased
at
the
2018
Auto
Expo
and
has
been
under
development
ever
since.
The company has also announced that their upcoming motorcycle will have parts made in India expect the battery pack. The decision has been made by the company to support PM Modi's ‘Local For Vocal' initiative. The company also stated that this will inspire other EV manufacturers to support local manufacturers in the country — here are more details about the electric motorcycle.
Thoughts About The Top Two-Wheeler News Of The Week
Demand for premium motorcycles is gradually increasing in the Indian market, as a result, most brands are either launching new motorcycles or updating their existing motorcycles to meet the BS6 emission standards. Likewise, the electric two-wheelers have registered a massive growth during the previous financial year. This has resulted in new players coming into the market to bank on the rising demand.