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Jan 11, 2019, 7:22 PM

Self-Riding BMW R 1200 GS Showcased At 2019 CES

BMW Motorrad showcased its self-riding R 1200 GS motorcycle at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which recently concluded.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jan 10, 2019

  Steelbird SBA-1 HF Helmet Launched With Handsfree Music And Calls Connectivity; Priced At Rs. 2589

  Helmet maker Steelbird Hi-tech has launched the SBA-1 HF helmet in India that brings handsfree music and calls capability to the safety gear. The Steelbird SBA-1 HF is priced at Rs. 2589, which makes it one of the more affordable choices in the market for helmets that offer in-built handsfree connectivity. Steelbird says the helmet is a result of two years of research and development and is battery less, while providing high quality sound and powerful performance. The helmet can be connected to your smartphone via an auxiliary cable, which makes it compatible with all devices.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 10, 2019

  CES 2019: Ducati Demonstrates Car To Bike Communication System

  The inter-vehicle communication technology has been developed in conjunction with Audi and Ford.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 10, 2019

  CES 2019: Novus Electric Motorcycle Unveiled

  Priced at $ 39,500, the Novus electric bike is expensive, but its design certainly is futuristic. With a top speed of 96 kmph, this is no electric moped for sure.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jan 10, 2019

  2019 Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0 ABS Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 1.39 Lakh

  Yamaha Motor India has kick-started the new year with the launch of the 2019 YZF-R15 V3.0 ABS priced at Rs. 1.39 lakh (ex-showroom). That's a price hike of Rs. 12,000 over the non-ABS version. The third generation of the very successful R15 series was launched at the 2018 Auto Expo and the motorcycle has gone on to become a brisk seller for the manufacturer. With ABS, the R15 V3.0 is nearly complete as a machine for the road and track, and comes with dual-channel ABS as standard. The next few weeks will see Yamaha update its existing products with ABS in a bid to comply with the upcoming safety regulations.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 8, 2019

  TVS, Hero And Bajaj Seek GST Rate Cut On Two-Wheelers

  Indian two-wheeler manufacturers seek reduction in Goods and Service Tax (GST) rate on motorcycles and scooters.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 8, 2019

  Top 5 Motorcycling New Year Resolutions

  The first week of 2019 has gone by in a flash and before the rest of 2019 too goes by in a jiffy, here are a few motorcycling resolutions that we made and intend to follow (fingers crossed)

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  car&bike Team | Jan 8, 2019

  Harley-Davidson Electric Concept Bikes Unveiled

  An electric scooter concept, as well as an electric dirt bike concept have been unveiled by Harley-Davidson at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 8, 2019

  Passenger Vehicle Sales Down By 3 Per Cent In December 2018: Dealers Association

  The auto industry had an underwhelming festive season in 2018 with a host of factors contributing to the disappointing numbers. However, after a slump in sales, the Indian automobile market is on the road to recovery, according to the Federation Of Dealers Association (FADA). The dealer association said that the industry was showing signs of revival post the festive season with the drop in fuel prices contributing to the de-growth. The passenger vehicle sector though dropped by 3 per cent in sales in December 2018, whereas the two-wheeler segment increased by 11 per cent year-on-year hike in volumes.

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