Two Wheelers News

Suzuki Motorcycle India achieved a double digit growth in January 2019 with 40 per cent year-on-year increase in sales. The two-wheeler maker clocked sales of 63,209 units last month, as against a sales figure of 45,287 units in January last year. Suzuki India's overall sales for January 2019 (Domestic + Exports) stood at 69,162 units, growing by 39 per cent over 49,618 units during the same month in 2018.

A limited-edition custom built streetfighter based on the Ducati Panigale V4S has been unveiled. The bike is not an official Ducati build, but made by Italian design house Officine GP Design.

In all, Royal Enfield posted sales of 72,701 motorcycles in January 2019, with sales growth in the same month declining by 7 per cent.

In all, Hero MotoCorp sold nearly 18 lakh two-wheelers in the third quarter of the current financial year (October to December, 2018).

Japanese motorcycle giant, Kawasaki has filed trademark applications for the 'Meguro' nameplate in several international markets. While it's unclear what the company plans to do with the Meguro nameplate, the badge holds a lot significance in Japan as one of the first motorcycle companies in the country. The trademark for the Meguro name has been filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office for use with -two-wheeled motor vehicles; motorcycles; bicycles; structural parts for motorcycles.- Additionally, the company has filed for the trademark in the US, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.

ajaj Auto has been updating its Pulsar range since late last year with cosmetic tweaks and the mandatory addition of ABS. The latest model to join the line-up is the 2019 Bajaj Pulsar 180F as per the leaked images, which is the new semi-faired motorcycle from the manufacturer. The source suggests that the new Pulsar 180F is priced at Rs. 86,500 (ex-showroom), which makes it about Rs. 2500 more expensive than the naked version. As most of you will recognise it, the Pulsar 180F is essentially the Pulsar 180 with the 220F bodykit. The update brings more value to the Pulsar 180, further differentiating it from the Pulsar 150 that recently received the update of twin-disc brakes along with new colour options and the entry-level Classic variant. Bajaj though is yet to officially announce the new model, but we expect the launch in the coming weeks.

The 2019 Yamaha FZ V3.0 ABS was launched last week and the motorcycle gets a host of upgrades for the new generation version. The changes are cosmetic yet substantial and bring a refreshed look to the 150 cc offering. However, a lot of Yamaha enthusiasts including us were disappointed with the engine not receiving any major upgrades. The FZ is already one of the lesser powered options in its segment and a power update was expected with version 3.0. While it's been a no show this year, Yamaha is indeed working on a more powerful version of the FZ that will be hitting the showrooms sometime next year.

World's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers, Hero MotoCorp has set up its new research and development (R&D) centre - Hero Tech Center Germany GmbH. The new facility is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hero MotoCorp and is located in Stephanskirchen near Munich. The new German R&D centre will be working on collaboration with Hero's Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Hero Tech Center Germany will be under the direct supervision of Dr. Markus Braunsperger, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Hero MotoCorp and will be the epicentre for the company's motorsport activities.