Bikes

Sameer Contractor

Jun 8, 2020, 2:54 PM

Once India's Largest Cycle Maker, Atlas Cycles, Suspends Operations

Once a name synonymous with bicycles in India, Atlas Cycles announced the suspension of its Sahibabad plant on June 3, 2020. The irony wasn't lost on anyone as the closure coincided with World Bicycle Day. The Sahibabad (UP) plant was the last of the three facilities of the company to be closed after the Malanpur (Madhya Pradesh) was closed in December 2014, while the Sonepat (Haryana) plant was closed in February 2018. With the Sahibabad plant, the company laid off 431 of its remaining employees, even though the company says the closure is temporary.

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  Charanpreet Singh | Jun 8, 2020

  Indian Two-Wheeler Sector Likely To See Double Digit Degrowth This Fiscal: HMSI

  The automobile sector is one of the most affected industries due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The sector was already witnessing a slow demand from the market which further deteriorated due to the COVID-19. Nevertheless, the automobile sector is gradually moving towards the new normal wherein several manufacturers have resumed operations at their respective plants across the country. However, the two-wheeler sales are expected to remain in the slow lane throughout this fiscal, according to HMSI Director Sales and Marketing Yadvinder Singh Guleria. As per the report from PTI, the HMSI senior official told said the coronavirus lockdown having already taken its toll on dispatches in the first quarter, and it would continue to affect the two-wheeler sales this fiscal.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 5, 2020

  Honda CT125 Hunter Cub Revealed In Latest Video

  The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub will be available in several Asian markets, including Thailand, but will not make it to India.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 5, 2020

  BS6 TVS NTorq 125 Prices Hiked By Rs. 910

  TVS Motor Company has hiked the prices of the BS6 TVS NTorq 125 range by Rs. 910.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 5, 2020

  Soriano Motori Giaguaro Electric Motorcycle Unveiled

  The electric motorcycle range from the Italian brand is expected to be unveiled at the EICMA 2020 show, if it's held as planned.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 5, 2020

  Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Recalled In The US

  More than 1,500 bikes are affected by the recall, which is due to a programming error in the ECU that could cause the engine to backfire.

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  car&bike Team | Jun 5, 2020

  Pursang E-Track Electric Motorcycle Revealed

  The Spanish electric motorcycle is capable of 120 kmph top speed with a claimed range of 140 km on a single charge.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jun 5, 2020

  Yamaha Donates Rs. 25 Lakh To UP Government Towards Fight Against COVID-19

  Yamaha Motor India has donated Rs. 25 lakh to the Chief Minister Distress Relief Fund to the government of Uttar Pradesh. The donation was made to the UP government for the fight against COVID-19 and the senior Yamaha management handed over the cheque to the District Magistrate, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The amount is part of the total donations of Rs. 61.5 lakh that was collected from Yamaha employees last month. Out of the total amount, the Yamaha management donated Rs. 25 lakh to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund in UP and Tamil Nadu respectively. The remaining amount of Rs. 11.5 lakh has been donated to the PM Care Fund.

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  Kingshuk Dutta | Jun 5, 2020

  World Environment Day 2020: Top Tips To Save Fuel On A Two-Wheeler

  We need to look at ways of healing the environment and if not that, then keeping the damage to a bare minimum! So, on occasion of the World Environment Day 2020, here are a few tips to save fuel whenever you are riding a two-wheeler.

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