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    Bajaj Motorcycle Prices July 2021 – Pulsar, Avenger, Platina, CT, Dominar

    Bajaj PulsarIn the current norms of the auto industry, Bajaj Auto has hiked prices of almost all the models across its lineup
    The price increment is in the range of Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000. This is in contradiction to its recent move to slash prices of Dominar 250 by Rs 16,800. The quarter-litre tourer is now offered at a price of Rs 1.54 lakh (ex-showroom).
    Most of the other models have faced hikes in their respective prices. This includes Pulsar and Avenger range of models as well. The company’s current flagship model Dominar 400 has also witnessed a price increment of nearly Rs 5,000 and the tourer is now offered at a price of Rs 2.07 lakh (ex-Delhi).
    Pulsar Price Hike
    Three models of the Pulsar range have experienced a price hike recently. Pulsar NS160 and NS200 have seen hikes of around Rs 2,000 and Rs 4,000 respectively. This means the naked streetfighter siblings are now offered at respective sticker prices of Rs 1.14 lakh and Rs 1.39 lakh.
    On the other hand, Pulsar RS200 is now Rs 5,000 more expensive than before and will now be available at Rs 1.62 lakh. This makes it more expensive than Dominar 250. All prices are ex-showroom.
    Bajaj Motorcycle Prices July 2021. Ex-sh, Pune
    Pulsar NS160 is powered by a 160cc single-cylinder oil-cooled engine and returns an output of 17.03 bhp and a peak torque of 14.6 Nm. This unit is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The Pulsar 200 siblings- NS200 and RS200, are powered by a 199.5cc fuel-injected, four-valve, liquid-cooled motor that pumps out 24.2 bhp and 18.7 Nm of peak torque. Both models are offered with a 6-speed gearbox.

    Bajaj, Ex-Sh, Delhi in Rs
    Jul-21

    CT 110 Drum
    58,445

    CT 110X Drum Kick
    62,253

    Platina 100 ES Drum
    57,792

    Platina 110 ES Drum
    62,918

    Platina 110 ES Disc
    66,739

    Avenger 160
    1,06,989

    Avenger 220
    1,30,726

    Pulsar 125 Drum Single Seat
    78,803

    Pulsar 125 Drum Split Seat
    80,666

    Pulsar 125 Disc Single Seat
    84,141

    Pulsar 125 Disc Split Seat
    87,437

    Pulsar 150 NEON
    98,579

    Pulsar 150 Disc
    1,00,826

    Pulsar 150 Twin Disc
    1,09,434

    Pulsar 180 Twin Disc
    1,10,099

    Pulsar 220F Twin Disc
    1,31,354

    Pulsar NS 125 Disc
    99,283

    Pulsar NS 160 Twin Disc
    1,14,003

    Pulsar NS 200 Twin Disc
    1,38,522

    Pulsar RS 200 Twin Disc
    1,61,229

    Dominar 250
    1,54,176

    Dominar 400
    2,11,572

    Avenger Price Hike
    Avenger range of cruiser motorcycles is available in two derivatives- 160 Street and 220 Cruise. The former is now dearer by Rs 4,000 and is priced at Rs 1.08 lakh. Whereas the latter is now offered at a sticker price of Rs 1.32 lakh after an increment of Rs 4,000. Both prices are ex-showroom. Other than their prices, none of the motorcycles have been offered with any kind of updates.
    Avenger Street 160 is powered by the same 160.4cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected motor produces 14.8 bhp and 13.4Nm of peak torque. This engine is linked with a 5-speed transmission.
    Avenger Cruise 220, on the other hand, is propelled by a 220cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled, twin-spark, SOHC motor that cranks out 18.7bhp of power at 8,500rpm and 17.5Nm of peak torque at 7,000rpm. This unit is paired with a 5-speed gearbox as well. More

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    This Tank-Engine-Powered Ford Crown Vic Sounds Utterly Absurd

    There’s no rational decision flowchart that lands you here. No one, least of all Daniel Warner, thinks putting a 27-liter tank engine in a Ford Crown Victoria makes a lick of sense. Petty details like logic and reason won’t stop him, though.”It’s not an intelligent choice of engine if you want to have 2500 hp and race. This is more just, I wanted to do this out of pure passion,” Werner told Road & Track in June 2020. Back then it was just a goal. The car was far from operational. A year later, it’s still got some distance to close, but a new YouTube video shows that the engine is now running. The so-called Meteor Interceptor lives. There’s still some distance to close, of course. The Meteor Interceptor has no interior, an incomplete body, and no transmission. The turbochargers are not hooked up to the mighty tank engine, meaning it’s nowhere near its target power output of 2500hp. Given the idle issues, too, the team likely hasn’t sorted the engine programming. But the progress is astounding. The engine design—penned in 1941—featured magneto ignition. Now it’ll have a custom computer-controlled set of injectors capable of supplying it with 24 liters of fuel per minute. Fuel will be exhausted in four minutes at full throttle. Not to worry, though: It will boil its coolant long before that happens.
    If he can solve that, big plans lie in wait. Werner told Road & Track that he intends to bring the Meteor Interceptor to the Nürburgring for a lap at the hands of ‘Ring master Misha Charoudin. Asked about the coolant issue, Werner told us the following in an email:”Well it is only at full throttle that we expect this problem, at normal operations it will work fine. And I don’t think that we will be able to have full throttle for so long on the ring anyway :-D”The plan is ridiculous. But nobody pretended it would make any sense in the first place.

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    Honda CB200 Modified Into An Electric Motorcycle By Omega Motors

    Honda CB200 Modified Into An Electric Motorcycle
    The electric powertrain of the modified Honda CB200 has fitted onto a stylish aluminum enclosure
    Manufacturing EVs from scratch is an uphill task in itself but it is a whole new level of challenge when one has to convert a vehicle already fitted with an IC engine. We have earlier witnessed such projects being undertaken in four-wheelers such as Land Rovers and VW Beetles but this time an electric powertrain has been fitted into a motorcycle.
    An aftermarket workshop named Omega Motors, based out of San Francisco in USA, has converted a 1975 Honda CB200 into an electric motorcycle. The donor model back in 1970s and 80s was a hot-selling retro-style motorcycle with a cafe racer design. The makers of this modified prototype haven’t tried to alter the design of the motorcycle in any way.
    Updated Styling
    Rechristened as Omega EV200, it still retains a part-scrambler and part-cafe racer design with round headlamps, single-piece ripped seat and wire-spoke wheels lending it a retro appeal. The electric CB200 gets refurbished front forks, wheels and brakes while retaining the cable-actuated front brake and rear drum brake.
    Subtle modifications have been made to the chassis in order to incorporate a battery and electric motor setup. The frame has been shortened and the welded-in rear fender has been chopped off.
    Honda CB200 Modified Into An Electric Motorcycle
    The pillion footpegs have also been removed while a small part of its spine has also been cut in order to weld a mounting plate for the controller. Interestingly, the motor mounts from the original bike have been left intact while the new battery pack and electric motor are attached via a set of custom mounting plates.
    Specs & Features
    Speaking of specifications, the motorcycle has been fitted with an electric motor sourced from Golden Motor and raed to produce 5kW (6.7 bhp) of continuous supply and peak power of 10kW (13.4 bhp). This motor feeds energy of a 1.6 kWh battery pack specifically designed and built for Omega EV200. Omega has also added a Kelly Controls controller which has been packaged neatly under the modified fuel tank and seat.
    Coming to its performance, numbers are fairly modest with a top speed of 60mph (96.5 kmph). However, the electric bike weighs only 111 kilos which is 22 percent lighter than the stock CB200. The motorcycle offers a riding range of only 48 km on a single charge while charging the battery takes five to eight hours.
    There isn’t much to offer in terms of features but Omega has got the stock analogue speedometer and switches working. Most importantly the clutch lever has been repurposed to work as an analogue regenerative braking control. The most attractive addition is a small digital display to reveal battery-related information which has been covered with the same piece of leather as the custom seat.

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    Revolt Electric Motorcycles New Batch Ready For Dispatch To Dealers

    Revolt Electric Motorcycle New Batch – July 2021 DispatchRevolt Motors announced today that their latest batch of electric motorcycles is ready for dispatch from company plant
    One of the fastest growing electric two wheeler brand in India, Revolt Motors has been struggling to keep up with the demand. Bookings for their electric motorcycles are closed currently, as they have already received enough orders and the company does not want to collect huge booking orders, which will only result in huge waiting period for customers.
    Instead, Revolt opens bookings every few weeks, collects enough orders so that they can meet demand for the time being. The last time Revolt electric motorcycle bookings were open, was about 3 weeks ago. The demand was such, that in a matter of 2 hours, the company had to close booking window. In that short window, they collected orders worth Rs 50 crores.
    New Batch Ready For Dispatch
    There is no update as to when the bookings will re-open. But there is good news for those awaiting delivery of their Revolt e-bike. The latest news from Revolt Electric is that the new batch of e-motorcycles RV300 and RV400 is now ready for dispatch to dealers. Existing dealer network is in cities of Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai.
    Revolt has not release exact number of electric motorcycles which will be delivered under the latest batch. Owners who are awaiting deliver, can check the progress via the new VOLT feature. Revolt launched VOLT feature for buyers who are awaiting delivery. Via this, awaiting buyers can track the progress of their e-bike from booking stage to delivery.
    Revolt Electric Motorcycle New Batch – July 2021 Dispatch
    Thanks to rising fuel prices, and updated FAME-II policy, there is a renewed interest in electric vehicles across India. If that was not enough a booster, some state governments are adding even more benefits. For example, Gujarat recently announced added benefits for EV buyers. This has made the Revolt motorcycle buyers avail benefits of upto Rs 68,000 in the state.
    New Revolt’s ready for dispatch
    Revolt e-Bikes
    RattanIndia’s Revolt Motors has received outstanding demand for both the RV400 and RV300. The RV400 gets a 3.24 kWh Lithium ion battery pack that offers 72 V power, a top range of 150 kms on a single charge while offering a top speed of 85 kmph. The battery pack comes in with a warranty of 8 years/1,50,000 kms and free maintenance for 3 years/30,000 kms along with product warranty for 5 years/75,000 kms.
    The Revolt RV300 receives a 1.5 kW motor with a 2.7 kW battery pack. This smaller capacity powertrain allows for a range of 80-150 kms on a single charge and a top speed of 65 kmph. Its key features include internet and cloud connected features and MyRevolt App.
    Revolt, in association with Google is offering a connected helmet with the RV400. It is an accessory which allows the bike to start with the command – Revolt Start. It also gets the dedicated mobile app that offers features such as satellite navigation, bike locator, real time bike information and diagnostics and geo-fencing. More

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    Harley-Davidson's LiveWire Electric Motorcycle Now Much Cheaper

    LiveWire, the newly-formed electric subbrand of Harley-Davidson, has just pulled the cover off of the new LiveWire One. An evolution of the previous LiveWire electric motorcycle, this new bike offers up more usability while also carrying an MSRP much friendlier than before. The LiveWire One is slated to start at $21,999, although a federal tax of $2500 will drop the effective purchase price below $20,000 for customers. That is significantly cheaper than Harley’s first LiveWire product, which carried a base price of $29,799. Despite being a more affordable offering, the LiveWire One will provide customers with some advantages over the company’s early effort. Range is now expected to fall around 146 city miles, a marked improvement over the 110 city miles the previous iteration was able to achieve. No highway range estimates were provided, but expect that figure to fall below that 146 mile figure. LiveWire hasn’t shared many technical details about the bike yet, though the range increase is likely the result of an upgraded battery.

    Harley-Davidson

    Speaking of the battery, charging the LiveWire One from empty to fully juiced will only take 60 minutes with a DC fast-charger. Should you be short on time, LiveWire says a zero-to-80-percent charge can happen in just 45 minutes on the same DC charger. Aside from fast-charging, other key features include a six-axis inertial measurement unit to aid traction control and ABS.

    Ordering for the LiveWire One is officially open, although the new brand is taking a bit of an interesting approach. Only 12 dealerships are authorized to sell the new electric bike, all of which are located in California, Texas, or New York. More dealerships are slated to get access to the LiveWire in the future, though no word yet as to where those dealerships will be located. If you simply can’t wait to peek around the LiveWire One, Harley Davidson will unveil the bike in person at the Northern California International Motorcycle Show on July 18. We expect more information about the bike to come available at time, including performance figures and battery specifications.

    Harley-Davidson

    The LiveWire One is just the first of several electric motorcycles Harley-Davidson is developing at the moment. While still pricey, the company hopes the new electric bike will spearhead its green efforts. There is no need for the V-twin faithful to worry, however, as Harley-Davidson has shown no interest in fully ditching gasoline quite yet. At least for now.

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    Volvo Discontinues V90 and Base V60 Wagons for 2022

    The Volvo V90, which had been only available by special order, will not be sold in the United States for the 2022 model year.The base variants of the V60, which featured the T5 powertrain, will no longer be available in the U.S. next year.Cross Country versions of both, with body cladding and raised ride height, will stick around, as does the performance plug-in-hybrid version of the V60, the Recharge T8 Polestar.Many of the greatest Volvos have been station wagons, from the dependable 240 to the athletic 850 T-5R estate and its British Touring Car Championship race-car counterpart. Sadly, for 2022, American car buyers will have fewer options when it comes to Volvo’s beautiful wagons—on Thursday, Motor Trend reported that the V90 was getting the axe and then on Friday Roadshow by CNET discovered that base versions of the V60 were being killed off as well.

    Volvo

    The V90 had been available on a special-order basis, but with dealers not stocking them in showrooms it’s unsurprising to see the wagon fall by the wayside. The handsome V90 was offered in two configurations: the front-wheel-drive T5 was powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder while the more expensive T6 featured both a turbocharger and supercharger, as well as all-wheel drive. The unique T6 powertrain does live on in the V90 Cross Country, a lifted version of the wagon that masquerades as an SUV for added marketability, which Volvo confirmed to CNET will continue to be sold in the United States.

    The V60 is also not entirely gone—only the T5 powertrain, which was exclusively front-wheel-drive on the V60, is being discontinued. This means that the V60 Recharged T8 Polestar, a 415-hp plug-in hybrid with the turbocharged and supercharged inline-four, will live on, as will the AWD Cross Country variants, which use the T5 setup. The V90 and base versions of the V60 will be missed, but at least Volvo’s wagon duo will live on in some form.
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    Ford EcoSport Copycat Electric SUV Debuts In China

    Image – China PEV
    Ford is currently testing a new facelifted version of EcoSport in India expected to make its debut by end of this year
    Some automakers are quite notorious for ripping off designs from models retailed in international markets. This time it is Ford EcoSport which has been the ‘inspiration’ behind Yuan Pro EV manufactured by BYD. One glance at the compact all-electric SUV and you can easily conclude that it is yet again a cheap knock-off of a famous car.
    Yuan Pro EV has been positioned as a budget electric vehicle for less affluent consumers. However, it isn’t all cheap when you get to know what it offers. For its low price, Yuan Pro Ev is extremely well-kitted and practical. It has been designed on the lines of what the company terms as ‘Dragon Face 3.0’ philosophy.
    External Design
    The overall external appearance of Yuan Pro, barring a few details, shares an uncanny resemblance with the subcompact crossover from the American brand. When viewed from its side profile or rear, readers are bound to mistake it for EcoSport. It gets a similar shoulder line with roof rails, character lines, black body claddings and alloy wheel designs.
    The electric car even flaunts a similar tailgate-mounted spare wheel just as EcoSport. The crossover, however, distinguishes itself with an EV-specific closed-off grille and sleeker headlamps at front. At 4.37 metres, Yuan Pro EV is more than 400mm longer than its inspiration. It also offers a longer wheelbase of 2,535mm.
    Ford EcoSport Copycat Electric SUV
    Interior Design & Features
    Step inside the cabin and one would realise it is not a complete knock-off with a distinct interior layout. It also offers a decently equipped cabin which is not cheap by any stretch of imagination.
    The SUV gets a pleasant dual-tone interior theme with an all-black dashboard and off-white upholstery. The cabin looks minimalistic yet very functional. It gets a similar shaped 10.1-inch touchscreen unit slightly larger in size.
    It also gets an 8-inch digital instrument display and rear parking camera housed inside the spare wheel mounted at rear. Top-spec trims are offered with safety features such as ABS with EBD, Electronic brake assist, Electronic safety program, traction control and more.
    EV Specs
    Yuan Pro EV is available in three variants and two battery options. The base trim is offered with a smaller 38.9kWh battery which claims a delivery range of 301km (NDEC) on a single charge. Other two variants are equipped with a larger 50.1 kWh battery that promises a range of 401km (NDEC) on a single charge. The battery feeds energy to an electric motor mounted on the front axle which delivers an output of 136 bhp and 210 Nm of peak torque. More

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    Honda Scooters, Motorcycles Price Hike July 2021 – Activa, Dio, Shine, Unicorn, CB350

    Image – Power RacerRise in input cost has forced manufacturers to increase prices multiple times this year
    India’s second largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Honda has increased prices of its scooters and motorcycles in the range of Rs 740 to Rs 3,745 during the last six months. The price hike situation is largely the same for the entire auto industry. Rise in prices of steel and precious metals (palladium, rhodium, etc.) used in catalytic converters has increased overall cost of production.
    Honda scooters price hike – Jan-July 2021
    Starting with India’s top selling scooter Activa 6G, prices have increased by Rs 2,281. This hike is applicable for Activa 6G STD, Activa 6G DLX, Activa 6G 20th AE STD, and Activa 6G 20th AE DLX. In percentage terms, the price hike for these Activa variants is in the range of 3.26% to 3.41%.
    For Activa 125, price hike is in the range of Rs 1,738 to Rs 2,008. The variants are Activa 125 Drum, Activa 125 Alloy and Activa 125 Disc. In percentage terms, price hike since January is in the range of 2.46% to 2.71%.
    Grazia 125 Drum, Disc and Sport variants have undergone a price hike of Rs 2,008 since January. Percentage change in prices is in the range of 2.42% to 2.68%. In case of Dio STD, DLX and Repsol variants, price has increased by Rs 2,281 since January. Percentage increase ranges from 3.35% to 3.67%.
    Honda Scooters Price Hike – July 2021
    Honda motorcycles price hike – Jan-July 2021
    Prices of Honda 110cc bikes (CD110 Dream and Livo) have increased by Rs 740 since January. The variants are CD110 Dream STD and DLX and Livo Drum and Disc. In percentage terms, prices have increased in the range of 1% to 1.15%.
    Honda Motorcycles Price Hike – July 2021
    For CB Shine Drum and CB Shine Disc, prices have increased by Rs 2,309 and Rs 2,308, respectively. In percentage terms, the numbers are 3.28% and 3.07%, respectively. In case of SP125 Drum and SP 125 Disc, prices have increased by Rs 2,307 and Rs 2,308, respectively. Percentage increase is 3.03% and 2.87%, respectively.
    Honda Unicorn price has increased by Rs 3,193 since January. Percentage increase is 3.34%. Moving up, X-Blade Disc and X-Blade Rear Disc prices have increased by Rs 2,988. Percentage increase is at 2.77% and 2.66%, respectively. Next is Hornet and Hornet Repsol that have become costlier by Rs 2,987 in the last six months. Percentage increase is 2.33% and 2.29%, respectively.
    Challenger to Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Honda H’ness CB350 DLX and DLX PRO prices have increased by Rs 3,745 and Rs 3,744, respectively. Percentage increase is 2.01% and 1.94%, respectively. At the time of its launch in October last year, CB350 DLX and DLX PRO were priced at Rs 1.85 lakh and Rs 1.90 lakh, respectively. Since then, prices have been hiked three times – in January, May and July. More