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    New Honda Electric Scooters, Motorcycles – 10 EV Launches By 2025

    Honda is currently not selling any EVs or flex fuel products in India which is set to change starting from 2023Image for illustration purpose.With just 85 units short, Honda India lost to Hero MotoCorp in overall (domestic+export) sales in August 2022. Both companies are also branching out to incorporate EVs into their portfolio. Hero is likely to launch its Vida branded electric scooter by the end of this year and Honda has revealed that it will launch an electric scooter in 2023.Honda is launching 10 new electric 2W vehicles or more by the end of 2025. These 10 or more EVs are to include a wide variety of segments. Not just that, alongside these 10 EVs, Honda will also launch flex-fuel motorcycles as soon as 2023. India is also under radar for some of these offerings. Let’s take a look.Honda New LaunchesHonda is launching 10 new electric 2W vehicles or more by the end of 2025. This is Honda’s plan toward an EV future and attaining carbon neutrality. Coming from Honda, this is big news as this motorcycle is arguably the most influential motorcycle company in the world.Honda has teamed up with other three Japanese “Big 4” (Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha) into a consortium in 2019 towards a uniform standard for batteries, charging stations and a few other EV components. This will significantly bring usability and ease for general consensus. For example, Apple sticking to lightning ports on few of their products is just a pain in the wrong place for everyone.Honda New Fun EVsThe Japanese brand also has a similar consortium regarding swappable battery standards with brands from the old continent like Piaggio and KTM. Honda’s 10 or more new EVs will be offered in the form of mopeds and bicycles, commuters and “fun” EVs. These models will be launched between now and 2025 with a few mopeds, bicycles and commuters to see the light of the day first.Honda New EVs Global LineupHonda has big ambitions of at least 1 million unit sales by 2025 and 3.5 million unit sales by 2030. With proper planning and marketing, Honda is likely to achieve its roadmap. Honda is calling its powertrain and control units Monozukuri and is likely to spawn on these upcoming EVs.Flex Fuel BikesSome of these EVs will also make it to India. One of them will be an electric scooter which is likely to get Activa in its name. Honda India recently patented a hub motor in India which is likely to fall on this product and future products too. In terms of batteries, Honda is likely to push swappable battery tech both here in India and globally.Honda New Launches – EV PowertrainHonda’s “fun” EVs are less likely to be launched in India though. Also, electric mopeds and bicycles are a lot more feasible for India. Honda is working on solid-state batteries that have superior battery chemistry and are also known to be safer. But mass-producing solid-state batteries are the only thing that is a fly in the ointment.Coming to flex fuel bikes, India is likely to be under Honda’s radar as we already use 10% ethanol blended fuels. These flex fuel bikes will be able to run on 20% ethanol and by 2025, Honda might also develop engines that can run on 100% ethanol too. India is set to roll out 20% ethanol blend fuels in select states in 2023. More

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    2023 Nissan Pathfinder Pricing Revealed, Including for New Rock Creek Model

    The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder starts at $36,295, which is only $360 more than the previous year. The Rock Creek trim, the newest to the Pathfinder lineup, is an off-road-oriented model starting at $44,115.Updated standard features include a new wireless charging pad for the SL trim and a power passenger’s seat for the SL and Platinum trims.The Nissan Pathfinder entered its most recent generation for the 2022 model year with a boxier and more rugged look. For 2023, the Pathfinder becomes more rugged once again, through the addition of the Rock Creek trim that has a suspension lift, 18-inch beadlock wheels, and other visual upgrades. We now know that the Rock Creek starts at $44,115, and that pricing is up for other Pathfinder trim levels as well.Prices for both the base S and the mid-level SV are up by $360, with the S costing $36,295 and the SV costing $39,115. The SL trim increases by the largest amount, adding $880 and bringing the price to $42,715. The SL receives a wireless charging pad as a new standard feature.More on the PathfinderThe range-topping Platinum trim increases by $830, bringing it to a stout $49,265. Most Pathfinder models come standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive costing $1900 extra. The Rock Creek comes standard with all-wheel drive, meaning it fits between the AWD SV and AWD SL within the lineup. The loaded Platinum with AWD crests $51,000.The Pathfinder’s seating configurations have changed a bit, too. While the Platinum previously came standard with second-row captain’s chairs, the top trim level now comes with a three-place bench and offers those chairs as part of a $550 option package, like on lower trims. The Rock Creek comes standard with the captain’s chairs. The SL and the Platinum also receive a 10-way power adjustable passenger seat as a newly standard feature.This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More

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    Airstream Goes #VanLife with the Rangeline Touring Coach

    Latest touring coach from Airstream targets adventurers and nomads with an off-grid-ready rig that’s inspired by the #VanLife movement.The 21-foot Rangeline van rides on a Ram ProMaster 3500 chassis and features a clever generator system that runs on the gasoline in the van’s tank rather than a separate LP canister.Seating for four and sleeping accommodations for two are standard, but an optional pop-top roof provides an extra place for two campers.Interested in joining the Van Life movement but have no desire to craft a mobile living space with your own two hands? Airstream’s latest touring coach—the Rangeline—is a turnkey option that will get you on the road and to your next adventure without having to get your hands dirty. More Ready-Made Adventure MobilesUnlike Airstream’s other motorhomes, which use the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, the Rangeline is built around the Ram ProMaster 3500 commercial van. That means all models come with a 280-hp 3.6-liter V-6 engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The van’s front-wheel-drive platform is ideal for such an application as it provides a low, flat load floor. However, ground clearance isn’t as generous as it is in all-wheel-drive variants of the Sprinter van. If your adventures require occasional off-road trails, the Rangeline may not have the clearance for that. It does, however, offer a towing capacity of 3500 pounds. Since it’s smaller than other motorhomes, Airstream has had to get creative with storage solutions and interior layout in the same ways that DIY van-lifers and tiny-home builders have. It can accommodate two adults on its flip-down double bed while an optional pop-top feature adds sleeping space for two more for an additional $11,694. Overhead storage is abundant, and a clever drawer that’s designed to hold dog bowls slides out from beneath the 3.2-cubic-foot refrigerator. The van’s front seats swivel around so they can pull double duty as loungers, and in lieu of a built-in cooktop, a portable induction hot plate is designed to store in one of the galley’s drawers.A wet bath is hidden behind a silver accordion-style door, and aluminum ceiling panels are a reminder of Airstream’s iconic “silver bullet” camping trailer design. Airstream says it used Lizard Skin insulation—a spray-in product that’s also available to consumers—throughout the design to damp out sounds and help maintain comfortable temperatures inside the Rangeline’s living quarters. The exterior is nicely finished with a fixed running board on the passenger side to aid access to the interior and a manually deployed awning that’s free of side supports, eliminating the fear of whacking your head as you walk into your campsite at night.Like many of Airstream’s other products, including the Basecamp trailer, the Rangeline is equipped with features to satisfy buyers who intend to camp off the grid. It comes with a built-in generator that runs on gasoline stored in the van’s fuel tank rather than a separate source such as LP gas or propane. There’s also a 200-watt solar panel and a 270-Ah battery bank to store electricity. Of course, the Rangeline can also be connected to shore power if you’re parked at a traditional campground, and all of its connections for electricity and water supplies have been cleverly hidden behind a panel on the driver’s side to preserve the van’s sleek, finished appearance.Airstream says the Rangeline is prewired for several different aftermarket options for on-board enhancements such as a Wi-Fi hotspot, a cellphone booster, and a satellite TV antenna. The company also says its target audience for the Rangeline includes singles and couples or families with small childen who want to tour the country or visit nearby locations on short-haul weekend trips. There’s a price for the convenience of a ready-equipped adventure mobile as the Rangeline starts at $134,582. Handmade camper vans can be done on the cheap, but those with high-end features such as those found in the Rangeline can approach a similar bottom line. The Rangeline is available for order now through Airstream dealers and, if you’re so inclined and are in the area, it will be on display at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, September 14–18.This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More

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    Electric Car Sales Aug 2022 – Tata, MG, Hyundai, Mahindra, BYD

    Electric car sales have been on the rise in August 2022 with most of the heavy lifting done by Tata MotorsTata Nexon Electric Kolkata PoliceWe all know that Tata Motors has been the leader in 4W EV segment. Mainstream manufacturers like Mahindra have tried to make it big in this segment before but were unfruitful. That said, industry experts predict that India will be one of the largest markets for electric vehicles in near future.Hence this segment is heating up significantly. With XUV400, Mahindra has set foot in this segment again and is aiming to take on the big gun in this list, Nexon EV range. BYD, a global EV giant that gives Tesla Motors nightmares (figuratively), is also set to launch an electric SUV later this month. But were the electric car sales in Aug 2022? FADA has revealed retail sales data of top selling electric cars of India.Top 10 Electric Cars Aug 2022Like clockwork, Tata Motors again topped the chart with 2,747 unit sales in August 2022. Tata Motors EV range comprises Nexon EV Prime, Nexon EV Max, Tigor EV and the company has also announced the launch of Tiago EV sometime next year. With just 575 units sold in August 2021 and volume growth of 2,172 units, Tata registers 377.74% YoY growth. But drops 4.55% when it comes to MoM growth as it sold 2,878 units in July 2022. Tata Motors’ market share was 93.17% in July 2022 and dropped to 84.86% in August 2022.MG ZS EV sold 311 units and registered a 17.51% drop in sales YoY and a gain of 18.25% MoM. In terms of market share, MG ZS EV holds 9.61%. Even Hyundai Kona EV has been selling in good numbers. With 69 (nice) units sold in August 2022, Kona registers 475% growth YoY with a volume growth of 12 units. It also registers a positive MoM growth of 18.97% and has 2.13% of this market share.Electric Car Sales Aug 2022 vs Aug 2021 (YoY) – FADABYD e6 is only sold as a CV as of now and is a decent product from the Chinese brand. It sold 44 units in India in August 2022 and also sold the same number of vehicles in July 2022. E6 holds 1.36% of the EV market share in India. At 5th place, we have EVs by BMW. With iX and i4 in its arsenal, BMW sold 25 units in August 2022 and registered a 400% growth MoM as it only sold 5 units in July 2022.Mahindra eVerito Saw GrowthThe most astonishing development in this segment is the Mahindra eVerito. EV popularity is growing at a rate that has brought eVerito back from the dead. I mean, it wasn’t exactly dead. But it is 2010’s product while every other product in this list is 2020’s product. If this isn’t convincing enough for mainstream manufacturers to shift towards EV future, I don’t know what is.eVerito sold 17 units and registers 6.25% YoY growth and registers 34.62%, degrowth MoM. Coming to Audi e-Tron range, they sold 13 units and registered 30% YoY growth and 85.71% MoM growth. It is followed by Porsche with its Taycan range which sold 7 units in both August and July 2022.Electric Car Sales Aug 2022 vs Jul 2022 (MoM) – FADAMercedes-Benz EQC takes 9th spot with 4 units sold in August 2022 and registers 100% growth YoY and also 100% growth MoM. All the other EVs are compiled together and sold 0 units registering 100% YoY and 100% MoM degrowth in the month of August 2022. In total, electric car retail sales stood at 3,237 units and registered 224.02% YoY growth with 2,238 unit volume growth. Also, a 4.79% growth MoM with volume growth of 148 units over July 2022. More

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    Harley Davidson ADV Motorcycle Gets A Price Cut Of Rs 4 Lakh

    Harley-Davidson aims to bring almost all of its model lineup to India and in that regard, we also get Pan America ADVHarley Davidson Pan AmericaHarley-Davidson has been the most iconic American motorcycle company in the world. Okay, Indian Motorcycles exist. Still, Harley-Davidson has its own charm. It has a cult following even today and has spawned thousands of custom choppers by modders too. Harley-Davidson is seen with high regard when it comes to cruisers around the world.But there is rising popularity in ADVs and for a good reason. Just like SUVs are getting more popular among cars. Even manufacturers like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley and Aston Martin make SUVs now. Sticking with ADVs, they can do most things that genre-specific motorcycles can only dream of. Touring, cruising, trail-riding, even off-roading? No problemo for ADVs.Harley Davidson has set its foot into EV world with models like LiveWire and others. With Hero MotoCorp backing the American brand in India, Harley-Davidson has managed to do a lot better in FY2022 over FY2021. The Milwaukee based company even sold out its new electric offering S2 Del Mar in just 18 minutes.Harley-Davidson Pan AmericaTo cater to this rising ADV popularity, Harley-Davidson launched Pan America. This is Harley’s first ever ADV who has been only manufacturing big, brawny V-twin cruisers till now. With changing times, Harley-Davidson, as a company, has grown longer in its tooth and has been branching out to cater to various genres.Harley Davidson Pan AmericaPan America ADV came with a new Revolution Max engine that is only offered with Pan America (1,250cc) and Bronx Streetfighter (975cc). This engine is a lot more performant than the company’s Milwaukee-Eight engine range. Even though it displaces almost as much as an Evolution engine, Revolution Max, like its name suggests, is a revolution to the max in terms of Harley-Davidson engines.Pan America ADV was on sale in India as well and got two variants. Standard and Special. Pan America Standard was priced at Rs. 16.90 lakh (ex-sh) and Pan America Special was priced at Rs. 21.11 lakh (ex-sh). But if we look at 500cc+ sales charts, Pan America has been a hard sell. Especially in 2022. Hence the company has slashed Pan America prices by Rs. 4 lakh. Effectively, Pan America Standard now costs 12.91 lakh (ex-sh) and Pan America Special now costs 17.11 lakh. With new pricing, Harley-Davidson aims to sell more units in India.Specs & CompetitionHarley-Davidson Pan America comes with a 60-degree V-twin Revolution Max engine that displaces 1,252cc while generating 150 bhp at 8,750 RPM and 128 Nm of torque at 6,750 RPM. It is coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox while Honda Africa Twin offers an option for a DCT automatic. Pan America ADV comes with a large 21L fuel tank for the long hauls. It weighs a hefty 258kg and can hit a top speed of 200 km/h.Pan America Special gets brawny points like a semi-active suspension, adaptive lights, TPMS, spoked 19” wheel at front and 17” at the rear and even gets an option of adaptive ride height as well. With new pricing, Pan America ADV Standard rivals BMW F850 GS, Triumph Tiger 900 and the likes. While Pan America Special rivals Honda Africa Twin, Triumph Tiger 1200, and the likes. Harley-Davidson Pan America seems to be a better priced motorcycle now. More

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    2023 Pagani Utopia Is an 852-HP V-12–Powered Work of Art

    Here’s the first look at a spectacular new hypercar, Pagani’s replacement for the Huayra.The new car sticks with the twin-turbo AMG V-12 engine, which makes 852 horsepower.It will be offered with a manual gearbox—which we hope all 99 buyers select. Pagani is the modern supercar maker that blurs the line between automobile and art more than any other. That remains true with the Italian company’s new model, the Utopia, which you are seeing here for the first time. This is a car that would look as natural sitting on a plinth as in a garage. While many of the design themes are familiar from the previous Huayra, Pagani promises that the Utopia’s structure is entirely new. It was built around three targets set by company founder Horacio Pagani himself: simplicity, lightness, and the pleasure of driving.The first of these qualities is why the Utopia isn’t following the rush of other hypercar makers to offer a hybridized powertrain. Instead, this car will continue to be powered as the Huayra was, by an AMG-developed twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 that produces peaks of 852 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque and sends all this fury to the rear wheels. “Carbo-Titanium” StructureLightness is assured by the relative simplicity of the powertrain but also by a core structure that doesn’t use mere carbon fiber; instead, it’s made with Carbo-Titanium, which, as it sounds, is a mixture of composite and high-strength metal patented by Pagani. The combination of a Carbo-Titanium center structure, lightweight carbon bodywork, and chrome alloy subframes means the Utopia is claimed to have a dry weight of just 2822 pounds.The third quality of drivability brings a gloriously unlikely feature back into play: This is—as Horacio has hinted in previous interviews with Car and Driver—a hypercar with the option of a manual gearbox. Admittedly, it isn’t alone in offering a stick shift. Gordon Murray’s GMA T.50 gets one as standard, and the Koenigsegg CC850 has a shift-by-wire manual. Pagani will also offer an automated single-clutch transmission for those who don’t want to save their left legs from exercise, or more likely to avoid the need to learn to drive stick in the first place. Pagani discounted the idea of following the herd and just offering a dual-clutch transmission on the grounds of weight and complexity.From the C/D ArchiveAerodynamically ElegantWe don’t have any claimed performance figures yet, although the compelling simplicity of its power-to-weight ratio means we can safely predict that the Utopia will be stupendously quick. Despite that, the Utopia looks set to quicken pulses as much through its stunning design as its ability to create g-forces. Pagani says the shape is the result of thousands of hours of wind tunnel testing. The hard-working surfaces cut drag and add downforce without the need for anything as vulgar as a racer’s elevated wing pushed into the airflow. As in the Huayra, there are two active elements operating in channels; they’re divided by the brand’s trademark quadruple exhaust, but also part of an oval element when viewed from the back. Other spectacular details include the continued use of leather straps to secure the front and rear clamshells in place, with the rear opening revealing luggage panniers as well as the car’s rear structure. The Utopia sticks with butterfly-opening doors and sits on alloy wheels—21 inches at the front and 22 at the back—with turbine shaped vanes to channel hot air away from the brakes. Look closely and you’ll see these are in the shape of a plan view silhouette of the car itself. The roof incorporates two windows, and a small rear screen reminiscent of the early Lamborghini ‘periscopio’ for rear vision. Behind and beneath this is a glazed engine cover, this offering both a view of the top of the V-12 but also—through another small window—a view of the four dials in the center of the dashboard.Classy Analog InteriorThe exterior is special, but the interior is definitely special-er. Horacio Pagani has previously complained about the trend for the large display screens that dominate most high-end automotive interiors. Utopia buyers will be spared the need to deal with one of those. There is a single screen between the mechanical speedometer and rev counter, but everything else is entirely analog. The cabin is built and finished to a standard that makes other hypercars seem shoddy. The steering wheel is milled from a single aluminum block, as are the individual pedals, and the exposed shifter for the seven-speed manual transmission is a design masterpiece in its own right. It would be a crime to choose the robo-box and order this car without it. While the Pagani Zonda was named after a wind and the Pagani Huayra after a wind god, the Utopia’s title has its origins in medieval intellectual thought. “For the philosopher Thomas More in 1516, Utopia was a place that did not exist,” the official press release intones, “and ever since then the name has been given to the idealized places of which we dream.” Something that seems entirely justified by the finished reality.Just 99 Utopia coupes will be produced, with these set to be built at a rate of just one a week at Pagani’s factory in San Cesario sul Panaro in Modena, Italy, with the first deliveries starting midway through next year for cars fitted with the automated manual gearbox. The manual will follow later. Pagani has also invested the time and money necessary to give the car full federal homologation in the United States—no need for any “show and display” fudges here. Marketing director Christopher Pagani confirms that the entire run has already been assigned to buyers, despite a price that’s the equivalent of $2.5 million. By the increasingly surreal standards of limited-run hypercars, that almost makes it a bargain. This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More

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    Electrify America Thinks Hyper and Ultra Are Good Names for the Fastest Chargers

    Electrify America is introducing new names for its DC fast chargers: Hyper-Fast and Ultra-Fast.If you can’t immediately identify which of those is faster, welcome to the club. There’s no specific definition for these terms, but at least EA is also using numbers and icons to clarify that Hyper-Fast means 350-kilowatt charging while Ultra-Fast is 150 kW.EA is also introducing new Balanced chargers that will balance the energy distribution among lower- and higher-capacity EVs so that a Chevy Bolt EV on a 350-kW station isn’t stopping someone else from accessing the higher rate of charge.There are discussion threads on the Internet about people debating whether “ultra” or “hyper” is the larger prefix going back at least a decade. We understand the technical reasons people pick sides in these discussions—etymology vs. common usage, for example—but the simple fact is that in the U.S., the difference between hyper and ultra is not exactly set in stone.This brings us to Electrify America’s announcement this week that it will rebrand its DC fast-chargers for electric vehicles so that it’s easier for EV drivers to plug into the charger that best suits their car. The names for the two highest-level chargers are, drum roll please, Hyper-Fast and Ultra-Fast.Electrify AmericaFor some people, the names themselves will explain which is higher, but for the rest of us, the good news is that EA’s similar names can be ignored if you pay attention to colors and icons. Here’s how they differ:Hyper-Fast stations are indeed the most powerful DC fast-chargers. They have a power delivery of up to 350 kW and will use green signs with three lightning bolt icons. When an EV that can accept these higher charging speeds uses a Hyper-Fast charger, it can “provide about 20 miles of driving range per minute of charging depending on the EV’s charging capability.” Many EVs can accept power above 150 kW these days, including the Lucid Air, Porsche Taycan, Hummer EV, BMW i4 and iX, Rivian R1T and R1S, Kia EV6, or Hyundai Ioniq 5.That threshold is important because EA’s Ultra-Fast stations will offer power delivery of up to 150 kW. If your car can’t accept rates higher than 150 kW, don’t plug into a Hyper-Fast station. Instead, look for the teal color and two lightning bolt icons of the Ultra-Fast stations. Again depending on the car’s charging capability, Ultra-Fast stations can add around nine miles of range to a compatible EV for each minute they’re connected.The first 350-kW charging station in the U.S. was installed in 2017, before many EVs that could take advantage of this increased speed were on the market. Now that the cars have arrived—and more are on the way—understanding the difference will make it easier for EV drivers to refill their cars while on the go. Electrify Canada will also use the new names, and the two companies said they hope the new nomenclature will help establish a universal standard. If so, it’s apparently time to just memorize how these names work. Balanced Chargers Will Come in PairsOr not. EA is also introducing new “Balanced” chargers to its network to help keep energy flowing. These new Balanced chargers will be installed in pairs, with each plug sharing a power cabinet. All Balanced chargers will be capable of 350-kW charging, but if two EVs plug in at the same time, they can provide each EV with up to 150 kW. But, if the neighboring stall is unused, then one of the Balanced charges can provide 350 kW. There’s also an in-between level. So, for example, if someone plugs in a Kia Niro EV (max fast-charging speed: 85 kW) at a Balanced station and there’s already a higher-charging EV on the other stall, the software may be able to allocate the remaining power to this second EV.This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More

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    Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 Is A Thunderbird 350 Modified – Looks Mean

    Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 is the predecessor of Meteor 350 that is currently on sale in various global marketsRoyal Enfield Kaptan 350cc By Neev MotorcyclesNeev Motorcycles is a custom bike building company and has a history of building beautiful works of art. The custom motorcycle company mostly works on classic bikes and is very well known in India. In July 2022, Neev even built a custom Royal Enfield Classic 350 and called it Divine. This was done under Custom World initiative from Royal Enfield.But now, Neev motorcycles has pulled off another custom job and this one is called Kaptaan. This is not commissioned by Royal Enfield like Divine was. Instead, this was commissioned by a private owner of a Thunderbird 350. What Neev Motorcycles have been able to pull off, is really a piece of art. Let’s take a look.Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350Even though the pictures might suggest that it was based on a Meteor 350, it is actually based on a Thunderbird 350. I mean, Meteor 350 is the successor of Thunderbird 350 and retains its basic silhouette and cruiser stance. Neev Motorcycles has kept most of the cycle parts identical to stock donor bike.Even its engine hasn’t been fiddled with. Along with its engine, front telescopic suspension forks, rear dual shock absorbers, front and rear disc brakes and other braking hardware has been kept similar to stock Thunderbird 350 by Royal Enfield.Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 Custom Side ProfileWhat is changed with Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 are a lot of custom-built parts by Neev like front and rear fenders, a beautifully crafted fuel tank, a side tool box finished in chrome, a custom air box, carburetor covers, front fork covers and custom bobber leather seats with diamond quilting pattern.Other custom parts include a longer than stock swingarm, a wider handlebar along with bar-end mirrors, a custom stubby exhaust finished in black, a CNC machined wide triple tree, lathe machined axels and spacers, and handlebar risers. The main highlight of Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 is that it gets a removable rear subframe. Also, an additional seat for a pillion.Modded PartsNeev Motorcycles has also sourced a few components from aftermarket offerings. Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 now gets an aftermarket LED headlight. Thunderbird 350 got a projector setup but had halogen bulbs in them. Stock LED taillamps have been swapped with round after-market LEDs. Handlebar grips, digital speedometer, and rear tyre hugger are also sourced from outside.Royal Enfield Kaptan 350cc By Neev MotorcyclesKaptaan 350 gets a glossy grey finish on its fuel tank, fenders, and carburetor covers. While rest of the bike is finished in black to give it a menacing and clean look at the same time. We’ve saved the best for last and that is its wheels and tyres. With 140/90-R15 tyres wrapped around black alloy wheels, gives Royal Enfield Kaptaan 350 its muscle.These tyres are Speed Blaster from Ralco that comes with a unique cross-pattern that almost gives it a scrambler look. With fatter tyres at both ends, Kaptaan 350 even looks like a Harley from a distance. It is one of the prettiest custom builds we have ever seen that is based on a Royal Enfield Thunderbird. More