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A couple of latest patent images reveal that Kawasaki may be working on an electric-powered motorcycle, but with assisted air cooling and possibly even a gearbox.

pdating its middleweight street-fighter for the 2019 model year, Yamaha Motor India has introduced the new MT-09 in the country. The 2019 Yamaha MT-09 is priced at Rs. 10.55 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and witnesses a price hike of Rs. 16,000 over the older model. Bookings for the new MT-09 are already open at Yamaha dealerships pan India, while deliveries should begin in the following weeks. The updated MT-09 gets subtle tweaks for the new year including a new paint schemes and graphics while retaining the same powertrain.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has announced the introduction of its new middleweight capacity motorcycle - CBR650R - in the country. Bookings for the Honda CBR 650R have commenced at a token amount of Rs. 15,000 across the company's Wing World dealerships, while the manufacturer has announced prices will be under Rs. 8 lakh (ex-showroom) for its newest offering. The Honda CBR650R replaces the CBR 650F globally and in India too, and is the more track focused derivative based on the 650 platform. The bike was first revealed at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan last year.

Benelli India is back and this time its new partners want to capture the premium end of the motorcycle market with full force. The Italian brand partnered with Adishwar Auto Ride India, its former dealer turned partner, which is now at the helm of operations in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of the TRK 502 launch recently, Benelli India revealed its expansion plans for India that will see the manufacturer bring five new bikes this year, while it plans to expand its dealer presence to over 40 outlets by the end of 2019. Having revived operations in August last year, the company currently has 12 dealerships operational across the country.

Italian bike maker Benelli revived its operations in India late last year with its new partner Adishwar Auto Ride India, and the manufacturer finally introduced its first new offering - the TRK 502 - as part of its second innings in the country. However, the Benelli TRK 502 is just one of the many products for the year and the company has confirmed the launch of five new products in 2019. Post the TRK, Benelli will be bringing in the Leoncino 500 to India next, which will hit the market by April or May this year. Expanding its presence in the 500 cc segment, the Italian brand's next launches will likely be the Imperiale 400 and the 502S motorcycles.

Benelli TRK 502: This will be the second launch for Benelli Bikes in India after it parted ways with DSK Motowheels. Collaborating with a new partner, Mahavir Group, Benelli's second innings in India is officially off the mark.

The first Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Chrome has been delivered to a customer in Bangalore, while a customer in Delhi gets the second one.

The Benelli TRK 502 is the newest adventure tourer on sale in India comapny's first offering in the ADV segment. This is the second innings of Benelli Bikes in India after the company collaborated with Mahavir Group. The Benelli TRK 502 is the first launch after the new collaboration.