Bikes News

With origins in Australia, Carberry Motorcycles has finally completed work on his first 1000 cc V-Twin engine built from Royal Enfield 500 cc engines.

Czech motorcycle manufacturer Jawa has launched an all-new 2017 Jawa 350 model. Called the 350 OHC 4-Stroke, the retro motorcycle retains the brand's yesteryear design and style with an updated mechanical package.

Japanese scooter rider Masaru Abe rode over 13 hours on his Yamaha Jog scooter, covering a distance of over 500 km to set a new record for the world's longest continuous wheelie

The lure of electric mobility is so strong that even performance motorcycle manufacturers are seriously considering going the electric way. Recently, a KTM Duke prototype with an electric motor was spotted testing in Europe. The prototype was based on the popular KTM 390 Duke, but the previous generation model and not the 2017 model.

The entry-level 100-110cc segment is the biggest contributor to overall two-wheeler sales in India, thanks to high fuel-efficiency, affordable pricing, and low maintenance offered by such bikes.

Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) has launched the GSX-R1000 and the GSX-R1000R in India at a price of Rs. 19 lakh and Rs. 22 lakh respectively (ex-showroom, Delhi). Suzuki claims that these are the lightest GSX-R bikes that the company has ever made. Also, the models that have been launched are all new and not just mere updates.

Honda sold over 5.7 lakh two-wheelers in April 2017, the company's best-ever sales numbers for a single month, and just short of Hero MotoCorp's sales of 5.9 lakh two-wheelers for April. For the first time, Royal Enfield sold over 60,000 bikes in a single month, led by sales of Royal Enfield's 350 cc motorcycles

According to the Indian government's 'Controller General of Patents Design and Trade Marks' website, the Hosur-based two wheeler giant has trademarked the 'Apache RR 310S' model name, which will be the name for the production-ready Akula 310.