Two-wheelers are very popular in India. As of May 2023, bike manufacturers recorded a sale of 14.71 lakh units and out of which 1.04 lakh were electric. So, to keep such a huge customer base, the companies keep launching new models with top-of-the-line features and technology throughout the year. And July is going to be a competitive month with various two-wheeler launches
The German auto major is set to launch a bike based on the standard S 1000 RR model, which is already priced at Rs 20.25 lakhs. The new bike is said to have top-end features like the M-brakes which were specially designed for use in World Superbike Championship. With competition-level components equipped, the four-cylinder engine of the M 1000RR is expected to churn out 209 bhp at 14,500 rpm with a peak torque of 113 Nm at 11,000 rpm. The top speed of the bike is claimed to be 314 km/h
Harley Davidson is set to launch the first vehicle under its collaboration with Hero. The bike is expected to be the lightest Harley Davidson yet and also the most affordable. The photos show that the latest creation of Harley is partially based on its XR1200 motorcycle. The new bike will be powered by a 440cc motor paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Harley hasn’t revealed the power output and torque of the engine. In terms of design, X440 gets circular-shaped LED lamps with an instrument pod expected to be fully digital and support Bluetooth connectivity. Harley has set the launch date of its new bike as July 3
Bajaj has announced the launch of two bikes on July 5, the first one being Triumph Scrambler 400. The bike has been developed by the British manufacturer Triumph while the production will be done locally by Bajaj Auto. The new bike will give competition to models from Royal Enfield, Jawa, Yezdi and the latest launch by Harley Davidson, the X440. The bike is expected to have a 350-400cc liquid-cooled engine paired with a 6-speed gearbox
The second bike launching on July 5 shares the same 4-valve 398.15cc engine with the Scrambler 400, which gives an output of 39.5bhp and peak torque of 37.5 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission in both new motorcycles. The difference between Scrambler 400 and the Speed 400 is that the latter gets a smaller 17-inch front wheel and 300mm disc brakes compared to the 19-inch front wheel and 320mm disc brake in Scrambler. Also, the Speed 400 has a smaller wheelbase compared to the Scrambler 400
Royal Enfield is expected to unveil the new-gen model of Bullet 350 next month. The newer version of the bike is expected to run on the J-series engine, which is already used in bikes like Meteor 350, Hunter 350 and Classic 350. The spy shots have revealed that the new bike might have a double-cradle chassis along with an upgraded gearbox, suspension and brakes
The famous ‘Karizma’ brand is set to be revived by the Hero MotoCorp with a new 210cc motorcycle. The bike was spied testing earlier this month and seems ready for production. Karizma 210 is expected to come with a single-cylinder liquid-cooled 210cc engine, making it the first bike of Hero to offer liquid cooling. The power output of the engine is expected to be 25bhp and 30Nm torque which will be mated to a 6-speed manual transmission
The French brand, Peugeot is expected to launch its new Django 125 scooter next month. The new Peugeot scooter is expected to have a 125cc engine giving an output of 12bhp and 11.2Nm of torque. The spy shots have revealed that the Indian model is going to have a single seat instead of a split seat found in the global variant. The new variant also seems to have better spaced out smarter alloy wheels instead of the chunky ones seen last year. The company has also added two proper grab handles at the back for the pillion. Another addition is a small windshield over the digital instrument cluster which seems to have a smaller display than its predecessors
- BMW M1000 RR – Rs 49 lakhs
- Harley Davidson X440 – Rs 2.7 lakhs
- Bajaj Triumph Scrambler 400 – Rs 3.2 lakhs
- Bajaj Triumph Speed 400 – Rs 2.9 lakhs
- Royal Enfield Bullet 350 – Rs 1.5 lakhs
- Hero Karizma 210 – Rs 1.6 lakhs
- Peugeot Django 125 – 1.4 lakhs