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Oct 16, 2018, 11:54 PM

2019 BMW S 1000 RR Spotted Testing

All-new BMW S 1000 RR is expected to debut at the EICMA show in Milan next month. But before that, spy shots of advanced prototypes have already surfaced.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 16, 2018

  2019 Kawasaki Z650 Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 5.29 Lakh

  India Kawasaki Motors (IKM) has updated the Z650 naked motorcycle for the 2019 model year. The 2019 Kawasaki Z650 joins the Versys 650 and the Z900, which were launched recently and has been priced at Rs. 5.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The price remains unchanged over the current version, while you do get new body graphics as part of the update and will now be available in the metallic flat spark black/metallic spark black colour scheme. The 2019 Z650 though does not get design changes, while the powertrain too remains unchanged over the current model. Launched in 2017 as a replacement to the ER-6n, the Z650 remains one of the most value-friendly bikes in Kawasaki India's line-up.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 15, 2018

  Ducati Test Rider Alessandro Valia Sets New BIC Track Record

  Ducati's chief test rider Alessandro Valia set the new record, the fastest around the Buddh International Circuit on any stock OEM bike. Valia was riding a Ducati Panigale V4S when he set the record, beating the previous record by over 2 seconds.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 15, 2018

  2019 Kawasaki Z900 Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 7.68 Lakh

  Following up the launch of the 2019 Versys 650, India Kawasaki Motor (IKM) has introduced the 2019 Z900 street-fighter motorcycle. As it was with the 2019 Versys 650, the 2019 Kawasaki Z900 gets cosmetic changes largely restricted to the graphics for the new model year while retaining the same mechanicals. The price tag remains the same as well on the 2019 Z900 at Rs. 7.68 lakh (ex-showroom). The in-line four-cylinder motorcycle is now available in three colour options including metallic moondust grey/ebony, pearl flat stardust white/metallic spark black and metallic flat spark black/metallic spark black.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 15, 2018

  New Norton 650 Atlas Scrambler To Come To India In 2020

  Norton Motorcycles, which is right now working on its all-new 650 cc Atlas Scrambler, will be launching the bike in India in 2020. This information was shared with us by Norton's Indian partner Kinetic Motoroyale's managing director Ajinkya Firodia, on the sideline of a recent event, where the company launched 7 new motorcycles.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 14, 2018

  Locally-Made Norton Commando And Dominator To Be Launched By Mid-2019

  Kinetic Group's Motoroyale will be launching locally-made Norton Commando and Dominator in India by mid of next year. Launch will take place by mid-2019 and the bikes will come with 50 per cent localised content.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 13, 2018

  2019 Kawasaki Versys 650 Launched In India; Priced At Rs. 6.69 Lakh

  India Kawasaki Motor (IKM) has launched the 2019 edition of the Versys 650 in the country right in time for the festive season. The 2019 Kawasaki Versys 650 is priced at Rs. 6.69 lakh (ex-showroom), same as the current model on sale while there are no mechanical changes either on the new model year. What's new though is the paint scheme on the middleweight tourer with new black and green highlights for the front and rear section, while the fuel tank is finished in grey. The announcement comes just days after the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT and the SWM Superdual adventure motorcycle were launched in India.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 13, 2018

  Jawa Motorcycles Unveil Date Announced

  Resurrecting the brand name in India, the Mahindra Group owned Classic Legends Jawa Motorcycles announced its new 293 cc engine earlier this week and the company has now announced that its first motorcycle will be revealed on November 15, 2018. The new motorcycle has been developed from ground up by the Indian auto giant and is likely to be inspired from the yesteryear Jawas. Details though are scarce at the moment on the new bike from the manufacturer.

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  Sameer Contractor | Oct 13, 2018

  2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro Revealed

  Days after releasing the teaser, Ducati Motor has pulled the wraps off the Multistrada 1260 Enduro for the 2019 model year. As it was with the Multistrada 1200 Enduro on sale, the 2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro gets the additional treatment for off-road applications, while retaining the improvements from the standard Multistrada 1260. This means that power continues to come from the 1262 cc Testastretta DVT V-Twin engine shared with the XDiavel tuned for 1The 2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 gets a bigger motor, lighter kerb weight and a host of new electronics on offer.56 bhp and 127 Nm of peak torque.

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