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    Wait For 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R? Or Buy Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Today?

    2025 KTM 390 Adventure Vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450Ever since it was launched, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 has emerged as a formidable force in the premium single-cylinder ADV segment. However, there’s another player that has gotten closer to Himalayan than it ever did. We’re talking about the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R, whose specifications were just revealed.
    Motorcycling enthusiasts are thrilled and are awaiting the launch of 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R. It brings more performance, features and off-road hardware than it ever did, coming close to Himalayan 450’s prowess (on paper) and even surpassing it with its extensive features list and electronic rider aids. So, should you wait for 2025 390 Adventure R launch or buy a Himalayan 450 today? Let’s see what the specs suggest.
    Wait For 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R?
    The main draw about the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R is that it is powered by the new gen engine that debuted with 390 Duke. This engine has less displacement than Himalayan 450, but it makes more power at 45.3 bhp, as opposed to the 40 bhp from RE’s Sherpa 450 engine. Himalayan makes a wee bit more torque at 40 Nm, as opposed to KTM’s 39 Nm.
    Both engines are single-cylinder units with DOHC 4V head, liquid-cooled and are mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Where special attributes are concerned, both motorcycles get a slipper clutch and Ride-By-Wire throttle. However, KTM offers much more as it offers a plethora of premium features and equipment like Cruise Control, Traction Control, Cornering Traction Control, Cornering ABS, Off-Road ABS, Ride Modes, Ride-By-Wire Throttle, Quickshifter and more.
    2025 KTM 390 Adventure Vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
    Ground clearance and suspension travel are similar between both motorcycles and if you want a towering motorcycling experience, the just-launched Hero Xpulse 210 Off-Road variant offers more off-roading prowess. KTM’s seat height is 830mm, but RE offers more versatility and Himalayan’s seat is adjustable too. KTM is lighter at 183 kg, while Himalayan is slightly chunky at 196 kg.
    390 Adventure R gets a 14.5L fuel tank and Himalayan’s is larger at 17L. Both bikes offer 21-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoke wheels with tubeless tyres (optional on Himalayan 450). Both bikes offer a 320mm front disc and 240mm rear disc brake setup. KTM’s front callipers are radially mounted, which RE’s aren’t. Dual Channel ABS is standard on both bikes and is switchable too.
    2025 KTM 390 Adventure R Spied Undisguised
    Or Buy Royal Enfield Himalayan 450?
    390 Adventure R and Himalayan 450 get both gets USD telescopic front forks and rear mono-shock. However, the ones on Himalayan are not adjustable. KTM offers 30 clicks of compression and rebound adjustability at the front and 20 clicks of rebound and 10 steps of preload adjustability at the rear, allowing rider to set up the motorcycle as per the terrain.
    In terms of instrument clusters, both bikes offer advanced TFT clusters. RE’s is round and 4-inches, while KTM’s is 5-inch and square-ish. Functionality is similar with both bikes as they get Bluetooth connectivity with app connectivity, music control and navigation. Lighting is LEDs with both bikes, but KTM offers LED projectors that might prove better for throw and spread than RE’s reflector setup.
    New Himalayan 450
    2025 KTM 390 Adventure R is yet to launch in India and prices are still under wraps. However, Royal Enfield has been on sale in India and will undercut KTM as it starts from Rs 2.85 lakh (Ex-sh) with tube-type tyres and Rs 2.96 lakh (Ex-sh) for tubeless tyre variant. Even though KTM will be expensive, it is worth the wait consider just how much more it packs than Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. More

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    Ola Roadster X Electric Bike Teased Ahead Of 5th Feb Launch

    Ola Roadster XAhead of the 5th February launch, Ola Roadster X electric bike has been teased by the company on its social media handles. At the global premier which happened in August 2024, Ola revealed prices of Roadster X to start from Rs 74,999 (Ex-sh) for 2.5 kWh variant. But actual launch price will be revealed on 5th February.
    Ola Roadster X Electric Bike Teased
    India’s leading electric 2W manufacturer, Ola Electric, recently launched their Gen 3 scooter range with a new top-spec S1 Pro+ model. At the stage, the company also teased the Roadster X, which is set to revolutionise electric motorcycle segment like S1 range has with electric scooter segment.
    Ola Electric Motorcycle Range
    Ola Electric has lost significant market share in India with volumes almost halved by the end of CY24. With the launch of Ola Roadster X, the company might regain lost market and boost volumes significantly. At its global debut, Ola revealed Roadster X in three batter pack options- 2.5 kWh, 3.5 kWh and 4.5 kWh.
    Roadster X is part of a complete lineup of motorcycles. Where Roadster X is positioned at the bottom, Roadster in the middle and Roadster Pro at the top. Launch timelines of Roadster and Roadster X have not been revealed yet.
    Ola Roadster X
    What to expect?
    Sticking to Roadster X, it is advertised to start from a base price of Rs 74,999 for 2.5 kWh battery pack, Rs 84,999 for 3.5 kWh battery pack and Rs 99,999 for 4.5 kWh battery pack. However, the company is not likely to stick to these prices, considering the just launched Ola S1X Gen 3 starts from Rs 79,999 (Ex-sh) for a smaller 2 kWh battery pack.
    At the debut, Ola promised 11 kW of peak power with Roadster X, which turns out to be 14.75 bhp. Top speed is pegged at 124 km/h and Ola promises a 0-40 km/h sprint in 2.8 seconds. There’s no clarity on whether these numbers hold true with the model that is set to launch on 5th February 2025 or the final production-model has changed in specifications.
    Ola Roadster X Features
    What will not change, is the design of Ola Roadster X. Despite being the base model of Roadster lineup, Roadster X carries a similar design language which is futuristic and edgy. It will appeal to young buyers. LED headlights, LED DRL, a 4.3-inch LCD cluster, front disc brake, 18-inch alloy wheels, RSU telescopic front suspension and dual shock absorbers at the rear are notable components. More

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    Bajaj Auto Sales Jan 2025 – 2W Domestic Sales Decline, Exports Up 37%

    New Bajaj Pulsar N160 Single SeatBajaj Auto exports surged dramatically in January 2025 even as the company witnessed significantly lower 2W domestic sales
    Bajaj Auto Limited has reported a 7% growth in sales at 3,81,040 units in January 2025. These outstanding sales were boosted primarily for improved exports both across the 2W and CV segments. The company had sold a total of 3,56,010 units in Jan 2024.
    Bajaj Auto YoY Sales Jan 2025
    A breakup of Bajaj sales in terms of 2W and CVs, showed positive results in January 2025. The two wheeler segment, that included both domestic sales and exports, grew by 7% to 3,28,413 units. This was over 3,08,248 units sold in Jan 2024. There was an 11% decline in 2W domestic sales to 1,71,299 units in Jan 2025, from 1,93,350 units sold in Jan 2024. This related to a volume decline of 22,051 units. Exports, on the other hand, surged by 37% to 1,57,114 units as compared to 1,14,898 units shipped in the same month last year.
    Bajaj Auto Sales Jan 2025 – YoY
    CV sales too were boosted thanks to increased global demand while sales in domestic markets showed a marginal 1% growth. CV domestic sales accounted for 37,060 units, a 1% YoY improvement from 36,693 units sold in Jan 2024. Exports, however, rose by 41% to 15,567 units, well over 11,069 units shipped in Jan 2024. This took total exports up by 10% to 52,627 units, marking a 4,865 unit volume increase. Total domestic sales (2W + CV) thus declined by 9% to 2,08,359 units on a YoY basis. Exports jumped 37% to 1,72,681 units. There had been 2,30,043 2Ws and 1,25,967 CVs sold in Jan 2024.
    Bajaj Auto YTD Sales Jan 2025
    On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, Bajaj Auto has seen positive responses both to its 2W and CV lineups. Sales growth was also recorded both in domestic and exports markets. Bajaj Chetak electric scooter continues to command a strong presence in its segment, significantly contributing to increase sales.
    Bajaj Auto Sales – YTD Jan 2025
    Domestic 2W sales grew by 4% YTD to 19,78,452 units in the April-Jan 2025 period, well over 18,97,054 units sold in the same 10 month period of the previous year. Exports showed a double digit improvement by 14% to 13,88,707 units, in the YTD period of 2024 over 12,22,300 units shipped in the same period of 2024. Volume gains stood at 1,66,407 units. This total 2W sales and exports went up to 33,67,159 units in the April-Jan 2025 period, an 8% growth from 31,19,354 units sold in the same period of 2024.
    CV YTD sales too showed positive domestic sales (4,04,344 units) and exports (1,57,569 units) to a total of 5,61,913 units in April-Jan 2025 from 5,19,013 units sold in the same 10 month period of 2024. It took total sales (2W + CV) (Domestic + Exports) to 39,29,072 units in April-Jan 2025, a YTD improvement of 8% over 36,38,367 unit sales in the April-Jan 2024 period.
    With new offerings in the Pulsar and Dominar range, as spy shots reveal, Bajaj Auto could see improved sales in the coming months. In Jan 2025, in the two wheeler segment, Bajaj Auto has introduced a new single seat variant of the Pulsar N160 motorcycle and also upgraded the 2025 Pulsar RS200. 2025 Bajaj Dominar has been spied. More

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    2025 KTM 250 Adventure Details Revealed Ahead Of Launch

    2025 KTM 250 Adventure Details Revealed
    While the main buzz is around the new and improved 390 Adventure lineup, KTM is also poised to launch 250 Adventure in India. Being the smaller and lighter offering than its bigger brother, 250 Adventure is affordable too. Ahead of the launch, details of 250 Adventure have been revealed on the official website. Let’s take a look.
    2025 KTM 250 Adventure Details
    There have been a few spy shots of 2025 KTM 250 Adventure from India for some time now. This motorcycle bears a similar design as its bigger brother and gets most of the premium componentry as well. The company is likely to launch 2025 KTM 250 Adventure alongside 2025 KTM 390 Adventure lineup.
    New KTM 250 Adventure
    Launch was supposed to happen on 30th January 2025, as per an official teaser. Details of 250 Adventure have been revealed on the company website. It will be positioned on the same split-trellis frame and bolt-on subframe as 2025 390 Adventure. All the bodywork is also similar to its bigger brother.
    The main difference lies in the powertrain as 250 Adventure is powered by a 249.07cc single-cylinder DOHC 4V/cyl liquid-cooled engine that is capable of generating 30.6 bhp of peak power and 25 Nm of peak torque. This engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox along with a slip and assist clutch to prevent wheel hopping under down-shifting.
    New KTM 250 Adventure
    What to expect?
    Componentry-wise, 250 Adventure gets 43mm WP Apex USD telescopic front forks with 200 mm travel, WP Apex rear mono-shock with 205 mm travel and 10-steps preload adjustable. Braking hardware comprise of 320 mm front disc and 240 mm rear disc brake setup with dual-channel ABS.
    It comes with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear alloy wheels wrapped with tubeless tyres. There might be a more off-road focussed version of 250 Adventure with 21-inch front and 17-inch rear wore-spoke tyres, as seen with the previous set of spy shots.
    New KTM 250 Adventure
    Novelty features include a quick-shifter, ride-by-wire throttle and off-road ABS. Kerb weight of 2025 KTM 250 Adventure is 177 kg, seat height is 825 mm and ground clearance is 227 mm. Fuel tank capacity is still 14.5L, promising 400 km+ range from a filling. Tall windscreen, knuckle guards, LED projector headlights and a 5-inch TFT cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and navigation are noteworthy too. More

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    Hyundai Creta Electric Makes Range Anxiety A Thing of the Past – Over 10k Charging Points Across India

    Hyundai Creta ElectricWith a range of 473 km and access to over 10,000 EV charging points, Hyundai Creta Electric provides users complete freedom to explore their world
    For anyone planning to buy an EV, one of the important factors to consider is the range and charging options. Hyundai has ensured that Creta Electric works as an effective pill to eliminate range anxiety. Let us see the details about the battery, range and charging options to understand how Creta Electric addresses real-world driving needs and makes EV ownership more convenient.
    Creta Electric battery, range, charging time
    Two battery pack options are there with Creta Electric – a 42 kWh and a long-range 51.4 kWh unit. The 42-kWh battery pack is available with Executive, Smart, Smart (O) and Premium variants. The long-range battery pack is available with Smart (O) LR and Excellence LR variants. With the 42-kWh battery pack, range is 390 km (as per MIDC Part 1 + Part 2 Cycle). The larger battery pack offers a range of 473 km. Both packs are liquid cooled lithium-ion units, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
    Real-world range of Creta Electric can easily touch 400+ km. This is good enough for a full week of commuting and even for inter-city journeys. With significant improvements in charging infrastructure, users can also travel long distances across the country with their Creta Electric.
    11kW Home Smart Charger
    Charging time is a key concern for EV buyers, and Hyundai has addressed it with an efficient solution. Creta Electric comes with an 11 kW home charger, which is much better than what competition is offering currently. The 11 kW home charger allows Creta EV to charge from 10% to 100% in around 4 hours, while the larger battery pack takes 4.5 hours.
    For even faster charging, a 50 kW DC fast charger can be used, reducing charging time significantly. With this, both battery packs can go from 10% to 80% in just 58 minutes, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum convenience.
    Easily locate charging stations with myHyundai app
    Along with adequate range and fast charging, Hyundai has also ensured that Creta Electric users can easily find charging stations. This can be done with the myHyundai app that has more than 10,000 EV charging points mapped in its database. The app shows the nearest charging stations and slots that may be available for charging. Being able to easily locate a charging station significantly enhances the overall experience across both urban areas and highways.
    Seamless In-car payments
    Hyundai has also simplified the payment process at charging stations with its pioneering In-Car Payment system. As of now, around 1,500 charging stations support Hyundai’s In-Car Payment system. At any of these charging stations, the payment prompt is displayed on the infotainment screen. Users can then pay comfortably using the Hyundai Pay Wallet. Creta Electric’s In-Car Payment system ensures a seamless experience and eliminates hassles associated with using external payment methods.
    When it comes to addressing range anxiety, the Hyundai Creta Electric appears to be a step ahead of the competition. Hyundai has also focused on ensuring that the overall refuelling experience is better than what would expect from an ICE car. Overall, Creta Electric has prioritized convenience and efficiency, ensuring a hassle-free experience for users. More

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    Hero Sales Jan 2025 At 442,873 Units – Splendor, Xtreme, Karizma, Xpulse

    2024 Hero Splendor XTEC 2.0Hero MotoCorp heralds in the New Year with fresh product launches, both in the motorcycle and scooter segments
    In January 2025, Hero MotoCorp has introduced several new products to their range in Indian markets. The company strengthened their portfolio across both motorcycle and scooter segments. These new offerings include the Xtreme 250R and Xpulse 210 along with scooters such as the Destini 125, Xoom 125 and Xoom 160, the latter being a maxi scooter.
    Hero MotoCorp YoY Vs MoM Sales Jan 2025
    Along with showing off strong YoY and MoM sales growth, the company has also announced a strong 141% growth in its global business. There were 30,495 units dispatched to overseas markets, with demand scaled up in both Bangladesh and Colombia. Among the company’s achievements in the past month, was its success at the Dakar Rally 2025 wherein Hero MotoSports Team Rally finished in 7th place.
    Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, sold 4,42,873 units in January 2025. This was a marginal 2.14% YoY growth from 4,33,598 units sold in Jan 2024. It related to a volume increase of 9,275 units. Its MoM performance was even stronger with a 36.31% improvement over 3,24,906 units sold in Dec 2024. This was a 1,17,967 unit volume increase.
    Hero Sales Jan 2025 – YoY
    With the company’s motorcycle segment commanding a 90.39% share, sales were at 4,00,293 units in the past month, a slight fall of 0.49% from 4,02,256 unit sales of Jan 2024. New product launches and a more positive buyer sentiment at the start of the New Year, boosted its MoM performance by 34.09% when compared to 2,98,516 units sold in Dec 2024.
    Scooters hold a 9.61% share and saw double digit sales growth both on a YoY and MoM basis in Jan 2025. Scooter sales surged by 34.99% to 42,580 units, up from 31,542 unit sales of Jan 2024. MoM sales too improved by 58.11% over 26,930 units sold in Dec 2024.
    Breaking down sales in domestic and export markets, we see that Hero MotoCorp suffered a setback in domestic sales by 2.03% to 4,12,378 units. MoM improvement was seen in domestic markets. This was a rise of 40.19% from 2,94,152 units sold in Dec 2024.
    Hero Sales Jan 2025 – MoM
    However, the company witnessed an astounding 140.80% growth in terms of exports sales. Exports went up to 30,495 units in the past month. This was a volume increase by 17,831 units over 12,664 units shipped in Jan 2024. MoM exports suffered a marginal 0.26% decline.
    In Jan 2025, Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicle (EV) brand VIDA, also dispatched a total of 6,669 units of its recently launched VIDA V2 electric scooter. This e-scooter is presented in three variants of Vida V2 Lite, Vida V2 Plus, and Vida V2 Pro. Prices range from Rs 96,000, Rs 1.15 lakh, and Rs 1.35 lakh respectively (ex-showroom.
    Hero MotoCorp YTD Sales Jan 2025
    Hero MotoCorp also witnessed outstanding growth on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Sales surged 6.41% to 49,61,515 units in the FY2025 period, up from 46,62,630 units sold in FY2024. This related to a volume growth of 2,98,885 units.
    Hero Sales Jan 2025 – YTD
    Motorcycle sales were up by 7.46% to 46,17,542 units while scooter sales declined by 5.92% to 3,43,973 units sold in the FY2025 period from 3,65,611 unit sales during the same period of the previous year. Domestic sales were up by 5.06% to 47,44,376 units while exports showed off double digit 48.10% improvement to 2,17,139 units in the FY2025 period. More

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    Royal Enfield Sales Jan 2025 – YoY, MoM, YTD Growth

    Royal Enfield Hunter 350An upcoming launch in the larger and more powerful 750cc segment will steer sales of Royal Enfield to even greater heights
    Royal Enfield has released their sales for January 2025. The company has witnessed outstanding growth proudly proclaiming a YoY, MoM and YTD improvement in sales. Along with familiar products such as Classic 350, Bullet 350, Himalayan 450 and Hunter 350 in the sub 350 cc segment along with Royal Enfield’s new Scram 440 and the upcoming Interceptor 750 are sure to steer the company to even greater sales targets in the months ahead.
    Royal Enfield Sales Jan 2025
    Taking into account sales through Jan 2025, the company saw 91,132 unit sales. This was an increase of 19.62% over 76,187 units sold in Jan 2024. It related to a 14,945 unit volume growth. On a MoM basis, sales improved by 14.68% from 79,466 units sold in Dec 2024.
    Royal Enfield Sales Jan 2025 – YoY
    Sales of the company’s sub 350cc range stood at 78,815 units, a 16.56% YoY growth from 67,620 units sold in Jan 2024. It related to a 13.44% improvement over 69,476 units sold in Dec 2024. The sub 350cc segment currently commands an 86.48% share in the company portfolio.
    Larger bikes above the 350cc displacement (411cc, 450cc and 650cc) also showed off both a YoY and MoM growth to 12,317 units. This was a 43.77% YoY and 23.29% MoM growth. There had been 8,567 units and 9,990 units sold in Jan 2024 and Dec 2024 respectively. Bikes in this segment command a 13.52% share.
    Royal Enfield Sales Jan 2025 – MoM
    This took total domestic sales up to 81,052 units which was a 14.88% YoY growth from 67,891 unit sales of Jan 2024. MoM sales too scored high with a 19.39% boost over 67,891 unit sales of Dec 2024. Exports, though they witnessed a massive 79.01% YoY growth to 10,080 units, suffered a 12.92% MoM decline when compared with 11,575 unit shipments in Dec 2024. Thus losing 1,495 units in volumes.
    Year-to-Date (YTD) Sales Jan 2025
    Positive growth was also seen on a year to date (YTD) basis wherein the company sold 8,18,209 units in FY2025. This was a 7.48% growth from 7,61,246 unit sales of FY2024. It related to a 56,963 unit improvement in volumes.
    Royal Enfield Sales Jan 2025 – YTD
    Sales growth was seen across both the sub 350cc and above 350cc segments. Sales of sub 350cc models stood at 7,03,580 units, up 3.53% over 6,79,567 units sold in the same period a year ago. Larger motorcycles too saw a higher percentage increase of a healthy double digit 40.34% to 1,14,629 units whereas there had been just 81,679 units sold in the FY2024 period.
    Breaking up these figures into domestic sales and exports, it was seen that exports improved by an even greater percentage as compared to domestic sales. Domestic sales in the FY2025 period were up by 4.72% to 7,33,908 units while exports surged by 39.53% to 84,301 units. Conversely, there had been 7,00,829 units sold in domestic markets in FY2024 while exports had stood at 60,417 units. More

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    Suzuki 2W Sales Jan 2025 – Growth 9% Domestic, 38% Exports

    2025 Suzuki Access 125With the launch of New Gen Access 125, Suzuki has started the calendar year 2025 with a bang. Not only were the launch of new Access 125 and the showcase of e-Access at Auto Expo 2025 notable, Suzuki Motorcycle India registered a double-digit growth in January 2025 with great sales performance in both domestic and exports.
    Suzuki 2W Sales Jan 2025
    One of India’s leading 2W manufacturers, Suzuki Motorcycle India, has started the calendar year 2025 on a positive note. The company registered a total sales of 1,08,921 units last month, resulting in a positive growth of 13.74% YoY and 12.52% MoM as opposed to 95,762 units sold in January 2024 and 78,834 units sold in December 2024.
    Suzuki gained 13,159 units in volume YoY and 12,117 units MoM. Breaking down these numbers further, we can see that Suzuki Motorcycle India sold 87,834 units in the domestic market and 21,087 units globally in many markets. Domestic sales accounted for 80.64% and exports 19.36%.
    In the domestic market, Suzuki managed to sell 87,834 units with a 9.10% YoY growth as opposed to 80,511 units from a year ago, gaining 7,323 units in volume. At the same time, there was an 11.42% MoM growth with 9,000 units gained in volume when compared to 78,834 units sold a month before.
    Suzuki 2W Sales Jan 2025
    The company’s exports witnessed a major bump too. Suzuki shipped 21,087 units last month, which resulted in 38.27% YoY and 17.35% MoM growth as opposed to 15,251 units and 17,970 units shipped a month before. Volume gained in shipments was 5,836 units YoY and 3,117 units MoM. Suzuki’s sales fell into the green across the sales chart, which is not the case with its immediate rivals.
    Statement from Suzuki Motorcycle India
    Commenting on the performance, Mr. Devashish Handa, Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing and After Sales, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Our consistent growth reflects the trust customers place in us.
    We are truly thankful to our customers, valued business partners, and dedicated dealer network for their constant support, contributing to our sustained success. We remain focused to strengthening our relationship and working closely with all our stakeholders to deliver Value Packed Products and services of superior quality.” More