Two Wheelers

Sameer Contractor

Jul 3, 2020, 9:47 PM

2020 BMW G 310 R And G 310 GS Spotted Testing In India For The First Time

BMW Motorrad India has commenced testing the 2020 BMW G 310 R and the G 310 GS motorcycles in India with comprehensive upgrades. The motorcycles were spotted testing in Europe earlier this year sporting cosmetic changes and feature additions, but the big change for India will be the revised powertrain upgraded to meet the BS6 emission norms. Globally too, this will be the first comprehensive update to BMW's smallest offerings that were first unveiled in 2015. The recent test mules spied in India provide a closer look at the changes we can come to expect on the upcoming motorcycles.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jul 2, 2020

  Two-Wheeler Sales June 2020: Bajaj More Than Doubles Its Volumes Over May; Y-o-Y Sales Drop 31%

  Bajaj Auto has officially come out with its monthly sales numbers for June 2020. Last month, the Pune-based automaker's total sales stood at 2,78,097 units, as against the 1,27,128 units the company sold in May 2020, witnessing a Month-on-Month (M-o-M) growth of 119 per cent. However, as compared to the 4,04,624 units sold in June 2019, the company registered a Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) decline of 31 per cent.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jul 2, 2020

  Two-Wheeler Sales June 2020: Royal Enfield's Volumes Grow 50% Over May 2020, But Y-o-Y Sales Drop By 35%

  Royal Enfield India has released its monthly sales numbers for June 2020, during which the company's total sales stood at 38,065 units. Compared to the 19,113 motorcycles sold in May 2020, the company saw a Month-on-Month (M-o-M) growth of almost 50 per cent, however, against the 58,339 units sold in June 2019, Royal Enfield's Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) sales fell by 35 per cent.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 2, 2020

  Two-Wheeler Sales June 2020: Honda 2Wheelers Sees 55 Per Cent YoY Decline; Retail Sales See Double-Digit Growth Over May

  Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has announced its total sales (domestic+export) for June 2020 with 210,879 units despatched. The company witnessed a year-on-year decline of 55 per cent, as compared to 476,364 units sold in June 2019. However, the manufacturer managed to see a sharp increase in month-on-month sales when compared to the 54,820 units that were despatched in May 2020. With over 95 per cent of Honda's network resuming operations since the first week of June, the company's retail sales have crossed the three lakh mark, a growth of 156 per cent, when compared to the 1.15 lakh units, sold that were in May this year.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 2, 2020

  Two-Wheeler Sales June 2020: TVS Motor Posts 33 Per Cent Decline; Volumes Grow Three-Fold Compared To May

  TVS Motor Company total sales (domestic+exports) stood at 198,387 units for June 2020. The manufacturer reported a decline of 33.22 per cent last month, as compared to 297,102 units that were sold during the same period in 2019. While year-on-year sales have been low, the company did witness a three-fold increase in despatches in June, as compared to nearly 59,000 units that were rolled out of its facilities in May this year. With the lockdown being relaxed in a phased manner, the manufacturer has seen an uptick in both domestic retail as well as exports, TVS said in a statement. The Apache maker also said that it faced supply chain constraints in June, but the company undertook several countermeasures and expects to overcome these problems this month.

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  car&bike Team | Jul 1, 2020

  Two-Wheeler Sales June 2020: Hero MotoCorp Sees 26.86 Per Cent YoY Decline; Despatches Quadrupled From May 2020

  The Coronavirus pandemic is yet to subside but sales are slowly starting to pick up. Hero MotoCorp despatched 450,744 units in June 2020, which is a growth of 300 per cent from 112,682 units despatched in May 2020.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Jul 1, 2020

  Ulka Gear Launches Riding Jackets That Can Be Converted Into Backpacks

  Delhi-based riding gear company, Ulka Gear, today announced launching its new range of convertible riding jackets in India. These special jackets can be converted into backpacks which can then be used to carry helmet, gloves, and goggles with ease when not riding. The company says that this product has been "designed keeping in mind the ease of mobility which is the need for every motorcycle enthusiast."

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  car&bike Team | Jul 1, 2020

  BMW Motorrad To Introduce Radar-Based Adaptive Cruise Control

  New Active Cruise Control (ACC) system uses radar to automatically modulate speed or engage brakes in response to how another vehicle ahead operates.

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  Kingshuk Dutta | Jul 1, 2020

  Hero Xtreme 160R Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 99,950

  Hero MotoCorp has launched the Hero Xtreme 160R in India, with prices starting at Rs. 99,950 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Hero Xtreme 160R will be available in two variants, single disc and dual disc.

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