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Apr 25, 2019, 7:41 PM

Formula E: Harley-Davidson Partners With Envision Virgin Racing Team

The Formula E championship has seen some massive manufacturers join the sport in one way or the other. In a first, a bike maker is now associated with the electric series. Formula E racing team Envision Virgin Racing has signed a multi-year partnership with Harley-Davidson, with the American motorcycle maker set to feature on the team's electric racing cars. Harley's association with Formula E comes at a time when the company is at the forefront of its electrification plans for motorcycles. The announcement comes ahead of the 2019 Paris e-Prix scheduled for this weekend, while Harley-Davidson is gearing up to introduce its first electric motorcycle - LiveWire - later this year.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 25, 2019

  Triumph Scrambler 1200 To Be Raced At Mexican 1000 Rally

  Stunt rider and racer Ernie Vigil will race the all-new Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE at this year's NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 25, 2019

  Yamaha MT-15 Registers Sales Over 5000 Units In First Month Of Launch

  amaha Motor India introduced the much anticipated MT-15 in March this year, and the all-new 155 cc street-fighter is off to a good start on the sales front. The Yamaha MT-15 registered a sale of 5203 units last month, which points towards the motorcycle finding acceptance in the premium end of the 150 cc segment. The new naked was launched amidst much fanfare, albeit at a premium asking price of Rs. 1.36 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), which makes it more expensive than rivals like the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 and the KTM 125 Duke. In comparison, 3096 units of the 125 Duke were sold in March 2019. The motorcycle was launched in November last year in the country.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Apr 24, 2019

  Triumph Speed Twin Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 9.46 Lakh

  The Speed Twin is the newest addition to the British motorcycle marque's much-loved Bonneville range, and the bike made its global debut last year, in December 2018. The new Triumph Speed Twin sits right between the Bonneville T 120 and the Thruxton R, as a contemporary modern classic offering both performance and handling, in addition to a more upright and easy-to-live-with ergonomics. This makes the motorcycle very appealing to someone looking for an accessible motorcycle like the Street Twin but with Thruxton R-level performance.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 24, 2019

  2019 Triumph Speed Twin India Launch Highlights: Price, Specifications, Images, Features

  The 2019 Triumph Speed Twin goes on sale today. Catch all the live updates from the new Triumph Speed Twin launch event here.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 24, 2019

  Harley-Davidson 2019 First Quarter Sales Fall

  Harley-Davidson has reported first quarter earnings of $ 127.9 million, but overall the American motorcycle brand reported a 3.8 per cent decrease in worldwide motorcycle sales.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 24, 2019

  Harley-Davidson Points To Tariff Impact As Trump Weighs In

  Harley-Davidson Inc stuck with a cautious outlook for 2019 on Tuesday that indicated its struggles with long-term competitive problems even as President Trump changed tune on the company, promising to stand up for it in global trade talks.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 24, 2019

  2019 Triumph Speed Twin: Price Expectation

  Triumph Motorcycles India is all set to launch the new Triumph Speed Twin. It will be the latest addition to the company's modern classic line-up and here's how the pricing of the motorcycle could be.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 23, 2019

  Benelli TRK 502 Range Prices Hiked By Rs. 10,000

  Italian bike maker Benelli is back in India after a brief hiatus and the manufacturer kick-started its second innings with the TRK 502 and the TRK 502X adventure motorcycles. The models were launched at introductory prices and were scheduled to witness an increase over time. Benelli India has now hiked prices on the TRK range by Rs. 10,000, with prices now starting at Rs. 5.10 lakh for the TRK 502 and Rs. 5.50 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom India) for the TRK 502X. The updated prices were revealed at the inauguration of the bike maker's new dealership in Noida, UP. The new prices came into effect since April 21, 2019.

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