Two Wheelers News
Two-Wheeler Sales August 2019: Royal Enfield Registers 24 Per Cent Drop
Chennai-based motorcycle maker Royal Enfield reported a decline of 24 per cent in monthly sales for August 2019. The manufacturer sold 52,904 units last month, as against 69,377 units in August last year. RE's volumes have been on a consistent decline, having fallen below 50,000 units in July this year, for the first time in three years. While sales have improved month-on-month, the volumes are still alarmingly low for the company. With respect to year-to-date sales, parent company Eicher Motors reported a sale of 290,798 units between April-August 2019, a 20 per cent dip in volumes over 363,801 units dispatched during the same period last year.
Harley-Davidson Working On New Pushrod Engine
Sep 2, 2019 11:16 PM
Recent patent filings have revealed that Harley-Davidson is working on a new pushrod engine design, with a new overhead valve system.
Two-Wheeler Sales August 2019: Hero MotoCorp Registers 20.6 Per Cent Decline
Sep 2, 2019 05:00 PM
India's largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp reported a decline of 20.6 per cent in sales for August 2019. The company sold 543,406 units last month, as against 685,047 units sold in August last year. While the company registered a 1.5 per cent increase in volumes over July this year (535,810 units), the lower year-on-year sales are a result of the economic slowdown that is giving the auto industry a hard time. While sales have been restricted, Hero has commenced a number of after-sales and service initiatives to keep customers happy.
Massive Hike In Penalties For Traffic Violations Begin From September
Sep 1, 2019 09:41 PM
Starting from September 1, 2019, the penalties for traffic violations will see a massive hike across a number of offences. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Parliament last month, approving the new penalties that increase by up to 1000 times, depending on the violation. As a result, offences including breaking the traffic signal or using your mobile phone while driving can attract a fine by up to Rs. 5000, while not wearing a helmet or a seatbelt will now be penalised at Rs. 1000, up from the current Rs. 100 fine. Certain offences can also send you to jail along with the fine.
Ather Energy Launches New Compact Home Charger Ather Dot
Aug 31, 2019 08:29 PM
Ather Energy has announced the launch of a new home charging point - Ather Dot, for its Ather 450 customers in Chennai & Bengaluru. The new charger has been designed specifically for the Ather 450 electric scooter and company says that it took a lot of feedback from its existing customers to make this charging point smaller, lighter and easy to install.
Harley-Davidson Working On Adaptive Cruise Control
Aug 30, 2019 11:02 PM
A latest patent application from the American motorcycle manufacturer shows that Harley-Davidson may be working on sophisticated adaptive cruise control system for future models.
Revolt Electric Cafe Racer Teased; Could Be The Next Launch
Aug 30, 2019 06:39 PM
After launching the RV 300 and the RV 400, Revolt Intellicorp is now gearing up towards the launch of its next model, which will be an electric cafe racer!
2020 KTM 1290 Super Adventure Could Feature Radar-Assisted Tech
Aug 30, 2019 03:51 PM
A spy shot of the upcoming 2020 KTM 1290 Super Adventure reveals that the new model could be the first production motorcycle to feature radar-assisted technology offering safety systems.
Norton Dominator Street Limited Edition Unveiled
Aug 30, 2019 03:23 PM
Norton Motorcycles has revealed a new limited edition Dominator Street. Only 50 motorcycles will be offered on sale.
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