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The new 2018 KTM Duke 390 White colour model has been silently launched

The new 2018 KTM Duke 390 White colour model has been silently launched into the market. The 2018 Duke 390 gets a new white paint option and a set of updates that make the motorcycle even more likable. Other than the new white colour option, the Duke 390   gets an updated software for the digital speedo console, a heat shield on the trellis frame to protect the rider from the high levels of heat, and an updated radiator fan that cools the engine better. There have been no changes in the specifications. The new motorcycle has gone on sale at an ex-showroom price of Rs 2,38,748.  2018 KTM Duke 390 White Colour Model Price Prices of the new 2018 KTM 390 Duke white colour model have been kept at Rs 2,38,748. At this price, the new model costs Rs 2,000 more than earlier.  As always, Bajaj will manufacture the new 2018 KTM Duke 390 at its facility in Chakan near Pune and the high levels of localisation will help keep costs in check. Bajaj has benefitted a lot from this allian

2017 KTM RC 2017 White Edition

The KTM RC 200 is the most track-focused machine you can buy under Rs 2.0 lakh. It’s got a super-committed riding posture, a perfectly balanced chassis and a powerful engine. These traits make it a wonderful machine on the track but is a bane in city traffic or while touring . The new 2017 RC 200 is priced at Rs 1.72 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It costs about Rs. 5,000 more than the model it replaces. The fresher styling and a longer features list helps justify the increase in price About RC200 The 2017 model year of the KTM RC200 doesn’t have mechanical updates, other than the fact that the engine is now BS4 compliant. A couple of changes have been made to its appearance – there are orange wheels, a white/orange paint scheme which has been introduced for 2017. Nothing else changes though, not even the price. That makes it a little more value for money, and as far as entry-level crotch rockets go, you can’t get much better than the RC200. There’s still no ABS, even a

Hero has pulled a rabbit out of its hat to unveil a 600cc street-naked concept bike... The Hastur

Hero Hastur Expected Price:  ₹ 4 L to 5 L Expected Launch:  Mar 2018 About Hero Hastur Hero Hastur, first unveiled as a 600cc street-naked concept at the 2014 Delhi Auto Expo, was jointly developed by Hero and its new technology partner Erik Buell Racing. The front headlight with two projector lamps, muscular tank with black casting under the bikes electrical, bar end mirrors mounted on either side of the alloy-finished flat handlebars, sporty velvet-finished seats with fancy yellow stitching design most of the bodywork. Hero Hastur Preview Hero had revealed the concept version of this 600cc street-naked bike at the 12th edition of Auto Expo in 2014. Touted as a global product, Hero Hastur is built by Hero MotorCorp and its US partner Erik Buell Racing. The concept version also featured Hero’s ‘geosic tubular chassis’ which uses components like trellis frame and trellis swingarm. The probable suspension set up comprises of 43mm adjustable invert

Hero HXR 250R is a Buell-Designed Honda Fighter

Hero had shocked everyone when it debuted the HX250R earlier this year. Showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo India, the HX250R is Hero's first complete in-house development without any inputs from its erstwhile partner Honda. The HX250R has been designed and engineered in collaboration with the company's technology partner Erik Buell Racing, AVL and Engines Engineering: enriching it with typical sports calibre. Hero MotoCorp unveiled its first pure quarter-liter sports bike, HX250R in New Delhi in 2014 but due to some reasons, Hero didn't launch the production model of HX250R in Indian market. Meanwhile, the sales of Karizma R and ZMR, touched a new bottom, and both Karizmas were discontinued last year. Hero showcased the production-spec model of HX250R @ the Auto Expo 2016. It is now known as HX250 and the company also released the exact power, torque and top speed of the bike. Hero HX250 develops maximum power of 31 BHP @ 9000 rpm with maximum torque of 23 NM @ 7000 rpm.

Yamaha R15 Version 3.0 India Launch Soon

                                      R15 V3 Yamaha R15 V3 has been one of the most awaited updates of R15 in India. Yamaha R15 is the most successful sports bike in the 150cc segment in the Indian market. The Yamaha R15 V3 is a worthy upgrade to the R15 series. The bike has been officially launched in Indonesia on the Sentul International Race Track. The bike will be available in 3 shades – Racing Blue, Matte Black and Matte Red. The brand new sports bike boasts of a muscular fairing and looks very bulky plus upmarket. Although the Indian market will see this super-sports model arrive by the mid of 2017 or by the end of this year. As of now, Yamaha has no announced anything officially regarding the launch of R15 V3 in India.                     The Yamaha R15 V2 retained the old design for long so V3 was a much needed upgrade given the fact that Yamaha faces competition from the likes of Honda CBR150R and Pulsar RS200 in the Indian market in this price range. The stylish aer

Kawasaki Ninja H2R

                                   Kawasaki Ninja H2R The Kawasaki Ninja H2 is a "supercharged supersport" class motorcycle in the Ninja sportbike series, manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, featuring a variable-speed centrifugal-type supercharger. About Ninja H2R They may have sold out in 2016, but if you missed the opportunity, the Kawasaki H2 is back for 2017. In fact, there are two more options for the Indian buyer, the H2 Carbon and the full-fat H2R. Among the changes for 2017 are the addition of a rear Ohlins shock absorber with 22-step adjustment.  Complementing this is a six-axis Bosch IMU, which should make harnessing the H2's power a wee bit easier than before. There's also cornering ABS and a quickshifter that doesn't need the clutch for downshifts. Those who don't like being bent over all the time can opt for the Ergo-Fit handlebar, which makes the grips 2cm higher than usual. Also on the options list are heavier bar-end weights