It was one of those busy yet exciting weeks when we encounter multiple launches. While Honda and Jawa unleashed their latest offerings, the electric space also welcomed a performance-oriented motorcycle from Ultraviolette. There were more such attention-grabbing stories in the last week and bring you the top five of them.
Jawa added a third offering to its line-up in the form of the Perak. Priced at Rs 1.94 lakhs, the Perak is the most affordable bobber-styled motorcycle one can buy in India. Boasting of an elegant vintage-inspired design, the motorcycle is powered by a 334cc, liquid-cooled motor which churns out 30bhp and 31Nm. In case you’re planning to buy it, online bookings for the Perak will commence from 1 January 2020 while deliveries will begin from 2 April, in batches.
Honda2Wheelers India launched its second BS-VI-compliant two-wheeler, the SP 125, which starts at Rs 72,900. While the motorcycle is based on the existing CB Shine SP, it gets a fresh styling, updated list of features and a fuel-injected motor which is claimed to deliver better performance and mileage. The motorcycle will be available in two variants including standard with drum brakes and a front disc brake trim. Bookings for the BS-VI SP 125 have already begun while deliveries will kickstart this week.
Ultraviolette F77 electric motorcycle launched
Ultraviolette Automotive, a Bangalore-based startup, has launched its first electric motorcycle, the F77. As opposed to the existing electric two-wheelers in India which are commuter-centric, the F77 is a performance machine with 25kW BLDC motor and three lithium-ion batteries. It is claimed to achieve a top speed of 140kmph while the battery range is stated to be 130-150km. What’s more, the company also affirms that it goes from 0 to 60kmph in 2.9 seconds! Well, there’s still a long time for us to witness the F77 ply on our roads as the deliveries for the e-bike will begin in the third quarter of 2020. However, online pre-bookings for the bike have commenced and it will be priced heftily between Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 3.25 lakhs.
KTM 390 Duke available at zero down payment
If you are planning to buy the manic street bike, 390 Duke, anytime soon, KTM has just made the purchasing process easier by making it available at 100 per cent finance. That means you can bring home the bike without paying any down payment. On top of that, the bike maker has also introduced a two-wheeler exchange program for the 390 Duke and its smaller sibling, the 250 Duke. The offer will be valid for a limited period and you can avail the benefits by visiting your nearest authorised KTM dealership.
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 gets a price hike
Royal Enfield had launched the Bullet 350 single-channel ABS variants in August which are the bike maker’s most affordable products in India. After the three months now, the company has moderately increased the prices of the motorcycle. The single-channel ABS trims of the Bullet 350 KS and ES are priced at Rs 1,14,754 and Rs 1,30,365, respectively. This is a premium of Rs 2,754 and Rs 3,673 over the pricing the bikes were introduced with. In other news, Royal Enfield has also introduced a new ‘Make Your Own’ campaign for the Classic 350 single-channel ABS models. This allows you to customize the motorcycle at the time or purchasing itself, without lapsing the warranty. Head here for more information about this new initiative.
(All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi)
