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    2025 KTM 390 ADV Teased Ahead Of India Launch On 14th Nov

    2025 KTM 390 ADV TeasedWith a fresh new look and advanced tech upgrades, 2025 KTM 390 ADV is ready to create entirely new experiences for enthusiasts
    At 2024 EICMA, the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure has been unveiled. One can notice some exciting updates, although a lot more secrets are yet to be revealed. KTM will introduce the updated 390 ADV in India on 14th November.
    Two variants – Adventure R, Adventure X
    A new teaser reveals the all-terrain capabilities of 2025 KTM 390 Adventure. While the current model is better suited for on-road environments, the new 390 Adventure will have two distinct variants. The 390 Adventure R variant is off-road capable, whereas the Adventure X model will continue with the tourer-centric profile. 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R gets an updated fascia that looks familiar to the new-gen Dukes.
    2025 KTM 390 ADV at EICMA. Credit – RokBagorosStuntrider
    Key highlights include a sleek LED headlamp, signature LED DRLs, a large windscreen, raised fender, knuckle guards and circular rear-view mirrors. The bike has long-travel suspension – 230 mm at both front and rear. This will be advantageous for folks who are looking for some exciting off-road explorations.
    The front suspension is rebound and compression adjustable, whereas the rear monoshock suspension is preload and rebound adjustable. A new swingarm has been introduced to support the updated rear suspension. The bike uses an entirely new steel trellis frame at the front and an aluminium subframe at the rear. Take a look at the walkaround video below.
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    Being an off-road capable bike, KTM 390 Adventure R gets 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoke wheels. Braking setup comprises 320 mm and 240 mm disc brakes at front and rear, respectively. The bike has rally-style seats with a narrow central section that allows riders to easily adjust their posture and seat position. The ergonomics also ensure easy riding while standing up. 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R has a seat height of 885 mm. While this may not be most appropriate for shorter riders, it is reported that KTM may offer tweaked versions based on the specific market.
    Cruise control
    Another important update is the addition of cruise control function. A dedicated button on the left switchgear activates the cruise control mode. By maintaining a constant speed, the cruise control function can be quite useful during long-distance touring.
    Tech upgrades include a new 5-inch, horizontally positioned TFT dashboard. Users can access ride modes of Rally, Street and Rain. A wide range of connectivity features will be available. The bike also gets a USB C charging port. Other highlights include Quickshifter+, traction control and cornering ABS.
    2025 KTM 390 Adventure X
    While chassis and bodywork will be the same, 390 Adventure X will have a slightly different equipment list. For example, the bike will have cast alloy wheels, 19-inch at front and 17-inch at the rear. Suspension travel is limited to 200 mm and suspension setup is non-adjustable. The bike has non-cornering ABS and an LCD dashboard. Seat height of 2025 KTM 390 Adventure X is 825 mm. Powering the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure will be the 399cc, liquid cooled, DOHC, single cylinder engine. It could generate around 45 bhp and 40 Nm of torque. More

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    Updated Hero Mavrick 440 Showcased At EICMA – New Features, Components

    Updated Hero Mavrick 440Updated Hero Mavrick 440 will receive a price hike or it might be launched as a new top-spec variant while base price is retained
    EICMA 2024 has proved to be a very busy event for Hero MotoCorp. The company showcased four new products on this global stage and showcased a bunch of other offerings. One of the important showcases has to be the updated Hero Mavrick 440 which gets improved features and componentry. Let’s take a look.
    Updated Hero Mavrick 440
    At the prestigious stage of EICMA 2024, Hero MotoCorp unveiled a new version of its global electric scooter called Vida Z. Debuting the company’s first-ever 250cc engine, we saw Xtreme 250R street naked and Karizma XMR 250 supersport. Lastly, we also saw Hero showcasing the Xpusle 210 with a major design overhaul.
    While these four new motorcycles stole all the limelight, the showcasing of the updated version of Hero Mavrick 440 took a backseat. However, the company’s efforts to radically overhaul its premium vehicle lineup are commendable. Hero is even investing heavily in premium Premia dealerships that will cater to pricier bikes.
    Currently, Mavrick 440 is Hero’s biggest motorcycle yet. It is spawned by the 440 platform jointly developed between Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson. Both these brands have benefited from this platform. Harley’s X440 is positioned as the more premium one and it had a few attributes to justify that tag.
    Updated Hero Mavrick 440
    While Mavrick 440 was positioned below X440 in the hierarchy with slightly less flashy features and equipment. Now, Hero is changing that and has showcased a more kitted-out version of its Mavrick 440 with equipment in line with what is seen on Harley-Davidson X440.
    What are the new features?
    Improving the perception of Mavrick 440, Hero has added a few premium elements that were only seen with pricier Harley X440. These are USD telescopic front forks finished in a lovely Gold shade and a more sophisticated TFT instrument cluster with advanced connectivity features like Bluetooth and navigation.
    With the addition of USD front forks, Mavrick 440’s handling characteristics will go up too, just like its overall design quotient has. One should expect sharper handling and more steering feedback. With the addition of TFT colour instrument cluster, overall premium quotient has gone up.
    Upcoming Hero Mavrick 440
    At the heart, updated Hero Mavrick 440 comes equipped with the same 440cc oil-cooled single-cylinder mill that generates 27 bhp and 36 Nm, mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Interestingly, the weight has gone down by 2kg from 191 kg kerb weight to 189 kg. Launch timeline in India is not revealed yet.
    Also read – Hero Mavrick 440 Scrambler variant design leaked
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    Suzuki 2W Sales Oct 2024 – Highest Ever Monthly Sales of 1.20 Lakh Units

    New Suzuki BurgmanSuzuki two wheeler sales touched 1.20 lakh units last month relating to a 19.45% YoY and 21.04% MoM growth
    Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. has released their sales data for October 2024. During the said month, the company has seen positive results both on a YoY and MoM basis while YTD sales also ended positively. However, this improved growth was primarily due to increase in domestic sales. The company has reported a marked decline in its exports.
    Suzuki 2W Sales Oct 2024 – YoY
    Suzuki sales (domestic + exports) in Oct 2024 stood at 1,20,055 units. This was a 19.45% YoY growth from 1,00,507 units sold in Oct 2023 relating to a volume increase of 19,548 units. Highly positive sales were seen in domestic markets with 1,04,940 units sold last month.
    Suzuki 2W Sales Oct 2024
    This was a 24.48% YoY growth from 84,302 units sold in Oct 2023. Domestic sales thereby commanded an 87.41% share. Sales were particularly boosted by the Access, Burgman and Avenis scooter range. Exports however, suffered a YoY setback. Exports dipped by 6.73% to 15,115 units in Oct 2024 from 16,205 units sold in Oct 2023. This related to a 1,090 unit volume decline with exports holding a 12.59% share.
    Suzuki 2W Sales Oct 2024 – MoM
    On a MoM basis as well, Suzuki has seen stronger demand in the domestic market as compared to its global sales. Domestic sales surged by 35.82% from 77,263 units sold in Sept 2024 relating to a 27,677 unit volume increase and a 77.90% share. Exports once again saw heavy decline by 31.05% from 21,922 units shipped in Sept 2024, a MoM decline by 6,807 units.
    In October 2024, Suzuki launched the GSX-8R in its big bike segment especially for the festive season. The GSX-8R is presented in an attractive array of colour options and brings with it a higher level of real-world performance and advanced features. It rivals the Suzuki GSX-8R including Triumph Daytona 660 and upcoming Yamaha R7.
    Suzuki India 2W Sales Grows by 10.36% – April to October 2024
    Suzuki sales were up 10.36% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis to 7,39,930 units in the FY2025 period from 6,70,457 units sold in the same period of last year. This was a 69,473 unit volume increase. Once again, the company has reported stronger sales in domestic markets when compared with its exports.
    Domestic YTD sales were up 17.51% to 6,21,470 units in FY2025 period from 5,28,870 units sold in FY2024 with an 83.99% share and 92,600 unit volume growth. This significant rise in domestic sales shows off the company’s efforts to maintain its position in the Indian two-wheeler segment. Exports, on the other hand, declined by 16.33% to 1,18,460 units in FY2025 from 1,41,587 units sold in the corresponding period of 2024 taking volumes down by 23,127 units to hold a 16.01% share. More

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    Aprilia Tuono 457 Unveiled At EICMA 2024 – Based On RS 457, India Launch Likely

    Aprilia Tuono 457 UnveiledJust like its supersport sibling, RS 457, Aprilia Tuono 457 production will happen in Piaggio’s Baramati facility in India
    Piaggio Group has been busy showcasing new products at EICMA 2024. The company’s latest showcase is of stark relevance for Indian market. We’re talking about Aprilia Tuono 457, which is based on the company’s fully-faired supersport RS 457. It is likely to be unveiled at India Bike Week in December 2024 in Goa.
    Aprilia Tuono 457 Unveiled
    After launching the RS 457, the recently unveiled Tuono 457 is the second motorcycle from the Italian marque based on this potent 457 platform. It is a street fighter version of RS 457, that will take on the likes of KTM 390 Duke, Yamaha MT-03 and Kawasaki Z400, among others.
    Aprilia Tuono 457 Unveiled
    Aprilia showcased Tuono 457 at EICMA Show 2024, held in Milan, Italy. Up until now, there was only one version or body style from Aprilia based on this 457 platform. With Tuono 457, we get to see a street naked motorcycle based on the same RS 457 platform. Recently, an ADV version, Aprilia Tuareg 457, was also spied testing.
    This suggests Aprilia is branching out and is carving more flavours of its new 457 platform. This strategy has worked wonders with KTM and the company now has 5 body styles based on its 390 platform – Duke, RC, Adventure, Enduro and SMC. Not only does this strategy make financial sense, Aprilia brand will also have a wider impact on motorcycling fraternity.
    Aprilia Tuono 457
    Design-wise, Aprilia Tuono might not be as universally accepted as its Supersport sibling. Front fascia is slightly convoluted with a vertically stacked headlight design, flanked by LED DRLs. There is a front winglet for aerodynamic efficiency as well. Just like the RS 457, Tuono 457 also flexes its perimeter frame as a design attribute.
    Fuel tank is sculpted and screams aggression. Tank shrouds and fat USD telescopic front forks lend a lot of muscle for this street fighter. The housing for TFT instrument cluster acts as a faux windscreen and the underbelly exhaust looks good and shows mass centralisation.
    Aprilia Tuono 457
    Specs and Features
    There is a 320 mm front disc anchored by four-pot Bybre callipers and a 220 mm single disc setup at the rear anchored by single-pot callipers. 17-inch alloy wheels can be seen at both ends, wrapped with 110/70 front and 150/60 rear tyres. Aprilia Tuono 457 claimed dry weight is 159.21 kg.
    Aprilia Tuono 457
    The same 457cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC 4V/cyl engine also powers Tuono 457. It generates around 47 bhp of peak power and 43.5 Nm of peak torque. Dual-channel ABS, a bi-directional quick-shifter, TCS, traction modes are some of the notable features. Production will happen in Piaggio’s Baramati facility in India.
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    2025 KTM 390 Adventure, Enduro, SMC Unveiled At EICMA 2024

    2025 KTM 390 Adventure R UnveiledBy unveiling 390 Enduro R and 390 SMC R alongside 390 Adventure R, KTM now has up to 5 different body styles to offer with its 390 platform
    Team Orange has been very busy around the EICMA 2024 timeline. With its 390 portfolio, the company is showcasing three product lineups that have garnered worldwide interest. Riding on their popularity among motorcycling enthusiasts, KTM has just showcased 390 Adventure R, 390 Enduro R and 390 SMC R.
    2025 KTM 390 Adventure R
    These are among the most exciting product showcases at EICMA 2024. While 390 Adventure is a new generation of company’s adventure tourer, 390 Enduro and 390 SMC are completely new and have been breaking light for the first time ever. By unveiling these new products, KTM now offers five body styles with the 390 platform – Duke, RC, Adventure, Enduro and SMC.
    2025 KTM 390 Adventure R Unveiled
    2025 KTM 390 Lineup At EICMA
    Next-gen 390 Duke was launched first across many international markets including India, the other models within 390 lineup needed updating. Improving on their previous iterations are 390 Duke (street fighter) and just unveiled 390 Adventure (tourer, off-roader), while next Gen RC 390 is under testing.
    2025 KTM 390 Adventure R
    Now, KTM has added two entirely new body styles with 390 lineup – Enduro and SMC. Both motorcycles were just showcased at EICMA 2024. Before diving deep into Enduro and SMC, we have to start with 390 Adventure as it is the most popular one. For the next Gen 390 Adventure, KTM has been offering varied capabilities with the help of variants.
    2025 KTM 390 Adventure R
    390 Adventure is offered in X and R variants. Bodywork remains the same between the two, but only the 390 Adventure R variant gets TFT instrument cluster, cornering ABS and MTC. X variant is a more road-focused tourer with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear alloy wheels, non-adjustable front and rear suspension with 200 mm travel.
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    R variant, on the other hand, is a more off-road-worthy offering with improved hardware like 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wire-spoke wheels, off-road tyres, and fully adjustable suspension with 230 mm travel, among others. Ground clearance is higher with R variant and seat height is 885 mm, while X variant has a seat height of 825 mm.
    2025 KTM 390 Enduro R
    390 Enduro R and 390 SMC R
    Where Adventure lineup is more of a semi-faired tourer/off-roader, KTM’s new Enduro lineup aims to be more hardcore and eager to take on the rough stuff. For starters, it ditches Adventure’s fairing and associated weight, making it more manageable to ride off-road. While it lacks a windscreen, it retains the front beak. Headlight and instrument clusters are a simpler units, unlike Adventure’s.
    2025 KTM 390 Enduro R
    Another new body style with KTM’s 390 lineup is SMC R, adhering to Supermoto genre. This is likely to be very popular owing to its fun quotient. The main differentiating factor is the 17-inch front and rear wheels wrapped with sporty tyres for maximum corner carving credentials. It gets unique styling with quirky elements, making it stand out within KTM’s 390 lineup.
    2025 KTM 390 SMC R
    All of the showcased 390 motorcycles (2025 KTM 390 Adventure R, 390 Enduro R and 390 SMC R) will be manufactured at Bajaj’s facility in Pune and shipped to various markets. New 390 Adventure (X and R) and 390 Enduro R are more likely to launch in India, while 390 SMC R might be skipped, until there is demand, of course. More

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    New Hero Xpulse 210, Karizma 250, Xtreme 250, Vida Z – Debuts At EICMA 2024

    New Hero Xpulse 210, Vida Z, Karizma XMR 250, Xtreme 250RWith the introduction of a new 250cc liquid-cooled engine, Hero Xtreme 250R and Karizma XMR 250 generate 30 PS and 25 NM
    World’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp, has just unveiled as many of four new motorcycles at the grand stage of EICMA 2024 in Milan, Italy. It was quite a spectacle for Hero as the company showcased their newest premium vehicles that are soon to launch both in India and abroad.
    New Hero Vida Z
    Hero Vida Z
    Hero MotoCorp just took the veil off Vida Z, which is a global product with launch intentions in many global markets like UK. Vida Z is the new variant of Vida lineup that features removable batteries. It has multiple modes of charging, unlocking versatility. With a connectivity suite, Vida Z offers a plethora of vehicle metrics for user access to monitor the vehicle.
    Here design is concerned, Hero Vida Z is a handsome machine with a decent blend between sporty and functional. It features an interesting LED DRL signature and an overall side profile. The company is poised to introduce VIda Z in many export markets and expects a good reception from varied demographics ranging from Barcelona to Bogota.
    New Hero Xpulse 210
    Xpulse 210
    This is the most anticipated unveil by Hero MotoCorp at EICMA 2024. The design is adventure ready and Hero calls it Anytime, Anywhere motorcycle. It has minimalist design language, similar to Xpulse 200, and continues to get top-notch off-road hardware, such as a fully adjustable suspension at the front and rear.
    Hero Xpulse 210
    The 210cc engine from the Karizma XMR 210 is capable of generating of around 25 PS of peak power and 20.7 Nm of peak torque. The 6-speed gearbox breathes new life into the Xpulse platform and allows for better high-speed touring capability, which is missing on the Xpulse 200 4V. It also gets more tech and features that target demographic will love.
    New Xtreme 250R
    Xtreme 250R
    Hero MotoCorp has just unveiled their flagship Xtreme 250R street fighter motorcycle that will be the company’s big bet in quarter-liter segment. This motorcycle debuts the company’s new 250cc DOHC 4V liquid-cooled engine that is capable of generating 30 PS of peak power and 25 Nm of peak torque.
    Xtreme 250R Muscular Design
    It is a true street fighter with aggressive looks and menacing design. Xtreme 250 features a sharp headlight design inspired from XTUNT 2.5R Concept showcased last year, a chiseled fuel tank, USD telescopic forks and a sporty tail section. It features the same TFT instrument screen that we saw with Karizma XMR 210.
    New Karizma XMR 250
    Karizma XMR 250
    Hero’s flagship Karizma model also debuted at EICMA 2024. This was a pleasant surprise from the brand. While the company is struggling to push volumes with their premium lineup, one would expect them to dial down on the excitement with their new launches. However, Hero being Hero, has delivered a new Karizma XMR 250 with a brand new engine.
    New Karizma XMR 250 Aero Winglets
    This is the same 250cc liquid-cooled DOHC 4V engine as seen on Xtreme 250R that delivers 30 PS of peak power and 25 Nm of peak torque. It is the most powerful version of Karizma ever and the raw numbers are likely to complement the bike’s supersport handling characteristics as it now gets USD telescopic front forks and aerodynamic winglets at the front. More

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    Royal Enfield Classic 650 Unveiled – 243 kg, 46.3 bhp, 52.3 Nm

    Royal Enfield Classic 650 UnveiledWith the new Classic 650, Royal Enfield has unveiled their 6th 650cc motorcycle with more offerings to come in the future
    Ever since the launch of Interceptor 650 and GT Continental 650, Royal Enfield has held the 500cc+ motorcycle segment tightly in its grasp with around 85% to 90% market share. Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650 further added to the sales. Now, Royal Enfield has launched Interceptor Bear 650 and unveiled Classic 650 to further broaden the horizon.
    The new Classic 650 is expected to single-handedly dominate the company’s 650cc portfolio like Classic 350 has done with the 350cc portfolio. The timeless design with retro charm and raw beauty is the primary strength of Classic 650. Launch is likely to happen soon and pricing will be lower than that of Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650.
    Royal Enfield Classic 650 Unveiled
    Royal Enfield Classic 650 Unveiled
    With Classic 650, Royal Enfield aims to provide Classic 350 owners a worthy upgrade, while still offering the same design. This is an incredible feat to achieve and Royal Enfield has done it beautifully. Classic 650 looks exactly like Classic 350, but the timeless design has been proportionally ported over to the larger size.
    At passing glance, Classic 650 looks like a Classic 350. But that’s deliberate as the design is what sells the Classic brand and has turned Royal Enfield’s fortunes around. From the looks of it, Classic 650 might very well be one of the prettiest middle-weight retro motorcycles on sale in the world. It weighs 243 kg, though.
    Classic 650 Unveiled
    Unlike the just launched Interceptor Bear 650, Classic 650 is based on the same chassis as Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650. While those two motorcycles pack in more premium componentry like USD Telescopic front forks, Classic 650 stays relatively simpler in terms of components with 43mm RSU telescopic front forks.
    Classic 650 Unveiled
    Rear suspension is taken care of by twin shock absorbers. Instrument cluster of Classic 650 is similar to Classic 350 and gets a Tripper Screen as standard that supports Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation. The exhaust setup is similar to Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650 with two tail pipes.
    Classic 650 Unveiled
    Specs and Features
    Classic 650 has LED headlights with a visor, LED tail lights and LED turn indicators. There are single tone and dual tone colours including chrome finishes. Braking setup is handled by single discs at both ends with dual-channel ABS as standard. There are single seater and pillion seat options for buyers to choose from.
    Classic 650 Unveiled
    Powertrain is the same 648cc parallel-twin oil-cooled motor that offers relaxed touring with sufficient torque reserves for quick overtakes. Performance metrics include 46.3 bhp of peak power and 52.3 Nm of peak torque, mated to a slipper clutch and a 6-speed gearbox. India launch is expected soon. More

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    BMW Concept F 450 GS Revealed – 2-Cyl 450cc Engine, 48 bhp, 175 kg

    BMW Concept F 450 GS RevealedWhen launched, BMW Concept F 450 GS might take on the likes of recently spied Aprilia Tuareg 457 among others rivals
    Legacy motorcycle manufacturers have been looking into launching more affordable offerings to broaden their sales horizon. BMW has a fruitful partnership with TVS Motor in India and has successfully established a 310cc single-cylinder platform. This platform has spawned G 310 R street fighter, G 310 GS ADV-Tourer and G 310 RR supersport.
    Now, the company has teased a new 450cc platform to offer buyers that want more than what this 310cc platform offers. For starters, this new 450 platform is powered by a 450cc twin-cylinder engine that can generate 48 bhp. As revealed by the company, the first motorcycle based on this new platform is an Adventure-Tourer called F 450 GS.
    BMW F 450 GS
    BMW Concept F 450 GS Revealed
    One of world’s renowned motorcycle manufacturers, BMW Motorrad, has been branching out its portfolio to include a new 450 platform. The company has teased a new GS concept motorcycle based on this platform. Currently in its concept form, this motorcycle has a high probability of making it to production.
    Where design is concerned, BMW Motorrad has stuck to its GS genes. The company has trickled down a lot of design elements from bigger GS bikes into this motorcycle. At the front, BMW Concept F 450 GS bears a quad-element LED DRL signature like bigger GS bikes. Production-spec motorcycle will have a functional headlight too.
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    There is an integrated beak at the front, which is a part of its semi fairing. We can also see a reasonably tall windscreen that should reduce wind buffeting. A large radiator for liquid-cooling is also present inside the body work at the front. Also prominent at the front, we have USD telescopic forks finished in a lovely gold shade.
    BMW F 450 GS
    These front forks are not adjustable, though. Rear gets a mono-shock setup. Knuckle guards, BMW classic colourway on White, a single-piece rally seat, rear luggage rack, a clean rear tail section (production model will get tail lights and turn indicators), an Akrapovic exhaust and a fully digital instrument cluster with advanced features are some of the notable elements.
    BMW F 450 GS
    What to expect?
    There seems to be a tubular trellis frame and subframe. Wheels are of wire-spoke type and they seem to be 19-inchers at the front and 17-inchers at the rear. Tyres are chunky off-road types that will provide a lot of grip and leverage off the road. Saddle width seems manageable too, and so does the rider’s triangle.
    BMW F 450 GS
    The 450cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine is the key highlight of BMW Concept F 450 GS. It makes 48 bhp and this concept weighs only 175 kg. Say 180-185 kg for production model. It is primarily developed for A2 class riders in Europe, but could be a worthy weapon against recently spied Aprilia Tuareg 457. More