Keeway V302C vs Keeway Sixties 300i Comparison

The Keeway V302C is a neo-retro bobber-styled motorcycle and it was launched in August 2022. As the name suggests, the Keeway V302C gets a V-twin engine, making it Keeway's second V-twin motorcycle in India. Prices for the Keeway V302C begin at Rs. 3.89 lakh, and it is offered with three colour options, each one offered with a different price tag. It gets a 298 cc V-twin engine at its heart. The V-twin puts out 29.1 bhp at 8,500 rpm, and 26.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission and has a belt final drive instead of a chain. While there may not be a direct rival to the V302C, its unique design and an expensive proposition may deter buyers. Plus, Keeway is not exactly a known brand in India and that could hamper the sales of the model too.

The main strength of the Keeway Sixities 300i is the way it looks; it’s got an attractive neo-retro flavour, and there’s nothing quite like it in the market, and at that price point. It does make a bold statement, and it will appeal to someone looking for a step-up in the scooter segment, price being no constraint. The biggest challenge for the Keeway Sixties 300i will be to find takers at its price tag of Rs. 2.99 lakh (Ex-showroom). Of course, there's nothing to rival it at that displacement, but it will also compete with a lot of performance-oriented motorcycles in a market, where value for money, performance, features and brand are all big considerations for the customer. At that price tag, the Sixties 300i could have had a few more features, and the sum of it all, still makes it lack that premium, aspirational value that could have made all the difference between a good product and a great product.