Bikes News

Benelli India has started taking Pre-bookings for the Imperiale 400 retro-classic motorcycle. One can pre-book the motorcycle for Rs. 4,000 online and at dealerships as well.

Piaggio India has announced special festive offers on its Vespa and Aprilia range of two-wheelers. For this festive season, the company is offering benefits worth Rs. 10,000 on the entire range of 125 cc and 150 cc scooters, offered by the two brands.

Hosur-based TVS Motor Company has expanded its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and announced its new distribution partnership with Al Yousuf MC; a subsidiary of Al Yousuf LLC. As part of the association, the two-wheeler manufacturer has opened a 2700 sq.ft. showroom along Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai, and the outlet is the first-of-its-kind in the region for the brand. The 3S dealership will not only cater to sales but will also carry spares and feature a service facility, the company said in a statement. With the new showroom, TVS will be retailing its extensive range of offerings in the UAE that includes commuters as well as premium motorcycles.

An updated test mule of the KTM RC 390 has been spotted on test in Austria, with revised bodywork, design and a slightly different subframe. The new RC 390 is expected to debut as a 2021 model.

BMW Motorrad India has launched the BMW R 1250 R and the R 1250 RT in India. The R 1250 R is priced at Rs. 15.95 lakh while the R 1250 RT is priced at Rs. 22.5 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

Rumours out of Italy seem to suggest that Kawasaki is close to finalising a deal to acquire defunct Italian motorcycle brand Bimota.

Bengaluru-based financial start-up OTO Capital has announced the launch of its monthly ownership plan for two-wheeler buyers. The company's OMI (Ownership Monthly Installment) plan is aimed to make owning a vehicle easier with flexible financing options that will be available directly at showrooms. OTO Capital is offering both leasing and long-term ownership options for customers, with the OMIs said to be 30 per cent cheaper than the EMIs (Easy Monthly Installments) taken from a bank for the same period for the same model. The start-up states that the flexible financing option allows customers to own a vehicle at a minimal upfront cost, and will help boost demand in the auto sector that has seen a downturn with limited lending capacity from banks and NBFCs.

The KTM 790 Duke has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 8.63 lakh. It looks to be a good proposition if you are looking for a performance bike for less than Rs. 10 lakh. Here is everything you need to know about the KTM 790 Duke.