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    Top 10 500cc+ Motorcycles Aug 2022 – 650 Twins, Hayabusa, Tiger, Ninja

    500cc+ motorcycle segment witnessed a 34.83% growth in Aug 2022 YoY – Royal Enfield 650 Twins dominateRoyal Enfield 650ccAlmost every biker dreams of owning a big bike. Something that they wanna embrace at least once in their lifetime. But when practicality kicks in, very few people actually fulfill their dreams. Royal Enfield, however, has struck a wonderful proposition in the form of its 650cc parallel-twin platform. It relatively offers a big bike feel at a price that won’t hurt your wallet, either.That’s the reason why Royal Enfield has been single-handedly heavy-lifting this top 500cc+ motorcycle segment for a long time. Let’s take a look at how this segment fares in August 2022.Top 10 500cc+ Motorcycles Aug 2022Royal Enfield 650 twins sold 1,388 units in August 2022and registered 66.43% YoY growth. With total volume growth of 554 units from 834 units sold in August 2021. The twins command 82.62% market share of all the big bikes. When compared to July 2022, we can see a drop in sales by just 6 units.India’s cheapest inline-4, Kawasaki Z900 takes 2nd spot with 41 units sold in August 2022. But it registers a drop of 25.45% YoY and holds a 2.44% share of the top 500cc+ motorcycle segment. The Dhoom bike, Suzuki Hayabusa sold 34 units and took 3rd spot. Like Z900, falls in the red with a 19.05% drop YoY. At 4th place is CBR650R with a 10.81% drop in sales YoY with 33 units sold.500cc+ Motorcycles Sales – August 2022Kawasaki Versys 650 and Triumph Street Triple registered positive growth of 187.50% and 70% YoY respectively with 23 units and 17 units sold respectively. Newly launched Triumph Tiger 660 stands equal to Street Triple with 17 units sold in August 2022. Middle-weights like Triumph Trident 660 and Kawasaki Ninja 650 registered a drop in sales YoY too.The newly launched Harley-Davidson Nightster takes 10th spot with 11 unit sales. Triumph Tiger 900 and Speed Twin sold 10 and 9 units respectively. Tiger registers a 66.67% growth and Speed registers a 66.67% drop YoY. However, Rocket III, Triumph’s current flagship sold 6 units and registered 20% growth YoY.Single Digit SalesUpdated Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT, Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 sold 5 units each. Fat Boy maintained neutrality while Versys saw a degrowth of 28.57% YoY. Kawasaki Vulcan S, Harley 883 Iron, Triumph Street Scrambler and Tiger 1200 sold 4 units each. Scrambler maintains neutrality while Vulcan and 883 register de-growth YoY.No500cc+ Motorcycles SalesAug-22Aug-21Growth % YoY1650 Twin1,38883466.432Z9004155-25.453Hayabusa3442-19.054CBR 650F3337-10.815Versys 650238187.506Street Triple171070.007Tiger 660170–8Ninja6501524-37.509Trident1143-74.4210Nightster110–11Tiger 90010666.6712Speed Twin927-66.6713Speed Twin60–14Rocket III6520.0015DL650XA50–16Versys 100057-28.5717Fat Boy 114550.0018Vulcan S411-63.6419883 Iron46-33.3320Street Scrambler440.0021Tiger 120040–22Katana30–23Boneville T12030–24Fat Bob3250.0025Z65024-50.0026Z650RS20–27Boneville T10020–28Speed Triple214-85.7129Road Glide20–30Roadking20–31Street Bob20–32Pan America120-95.0033Boneville Bobber110.0034Heritage Classic110.0035Standard10–36Street Glide10–37Ninja ZX-10R014-100.0038Street Twin014-100.0039Low Rider Special014-100.0040Ninja1000012-100.0041Africa Twin010-100.00421200 X-Forty Eight07-100.0043Low Rider05-100.0044Boneville Speedmaster03-100.0045Electra Glide01-100.00–Total1,6801,24634.83Recently launched Suzuki Katana, Triumph Bonneville T120 and Harley-Davidson Fat Bob sold 3 units each with just Fat Bob registering a positive growth of 50% YoY. While the other two were not released last year. Kawasaki Z650 and Z650RS, Triumph Bonneville T100 and Speed triple and from Harley-Davidson, Roadking, Road Glide and Street Bob sold 2 units each with no positive growth YoY.Harley-Davidson Pan America, Heritage Classic, Standard and Street Glide and Triumph Bonneville Bobber sold just 1 unit each. Pan America recently got up to Rs. 4 lakh discount which should translate into better sales next month. Now let’s take a look at all the bikes that sold 0 units.We have Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja 1000, Triumph Street Twin and Bonneville Speedmaster, Honda Africa Twin and then from Harley-Davidson stables, we have Low Rider Special, Forty Eight, Low Rider and Electra Glide. All-in-all, the top 500cc+ motorcycles segment saw 1,680 units sold with volume growth of 434 units while registering 34.83% of YoY growth. More

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    Catalytic Converter Thieves Will Find California a Tough Spot Thanks to New Law

    California’s governor signed legislation into effect today that will make it harder for catalytic-converter thieves to get away with selling them, the Los Angeles Times reported.The new law will require sellers of the valuable anti-smog equipment to prove they came by it legally or face stringent penalties.The buyers—generally scrap-metal recyclers or dealers—will also have to keep and show records of where they’re getting catalytic converters. Governor Gavin Newsom of California today signed into effect a law that will impose strict penalties on people who illegally buy and sell catalytic converters. The anti-pollution devices are a frequent target for saw-and-grab thieves, with more than 18,026 reported stolen in California alone in 2021. The Los Angeles Times reported that the new rules originated with a pair of bills, one in the California State Senate and one in the state’s Assembly. The legislation attaches a $1000 fine to a first conviction and $2000 for a second. The law would allow the additional penalty of a temporary suspension from operating as a recycler. Among the records required will be a written agreement with the seller, records of the amount paid and number of catalytic converters purchased, and descriptive information such as unique ID numbers or VINs etched into the parts. Recyclers would need to keep the records for at least two years. Related Stories As Car and Driver reported earlier this year, popular car models are the most frequent targets of catalytic converter theft, including the Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-series pickups, the Honda Accord and CR-V, and the Toyota Camry and Prius. The State Farm insurance company reported in mid-2021 that catalytic converter theft grew almost 293 percent nationwide during the year after making an initial leap as the COVID-19 pandemic got underway. The insurer gave the number-one ranking to California, where more than 30 percent of State Farm insurance claims for the thefts originated in 2021. Texas, Minnesota, Washington, and Illinois rounded out the top five, but the problem is nationwide.This content is imported from twitter. 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.CA is taking action to stop catalytic converter theft by requiring recyclers to keep specific records & only allowing used catalytic converters to be sold by authorized parties. Together, these bills should remove incentives for theft and keep Californians & their cars safer. pic.twitter.com/gz44bxMzzA— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) September 25, 2022Gov. Newsom appeared on video via social media today, trumpeting the new protection and explaining to Californians that a catalytic converter is “part of that exhaust system on your car, and it’s full of valuable materials that thieves can resell.” Under the new pair of laws, only licensed resellers with detailed records will be allowed to buy and sell catalytic converters. Of course, there will always be unscrupulous buyers and sellers already figuring out a way around the regulations, but other states will be likely to watch the situation in California with interest and possibly pass their own stricter laws. As of this summer, the NICB said, more than 150 pieces of legislation were already in the works around the U.S.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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    New Kawasaki W 175cc Launch Price Rs 1.47 L – Red And Black

    Kawasaki W175 was supposed to be launched much earlier, but plans apparently got delayed due to the pandemicNew Kawasaki W 175ccIt was in November 2020 that Kawasaki W175 was spotted on road tests in India for the first time. Now around two years later, W175 has been launched in India. W175 is the smallest capacity retro-themed Kawasaki bike, offered in Asian markets such as Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines. It is also exported to Latin American countries such as Mexico, Uruguay and Bolivia.In Indonesia, there are three versions on offer, the standard W175, W175 Cafe and W175 TR. In Indian market, only the standard variant has been launched as of now. W175 is manufactured locally, which has helped keep costs down. Two colours are on offer, with prices starting from Rs 1.47 lakh, ex-sh.Kawasaki W175 featuresDesign inspiration for Kawasaki W175 comes from its larger sibling, W800. Kawasaki W series has a rich history spanning more than 50 years. The first bike in this series, W1, was launched in 1966. Continuing on that journey, Kawasaki W175 has an alluring old-school profile with features such as round headlamp and rear view mirrors, fork gaiters, tear drop shaped fuel tank, quilted single piece saddle and wire-spoke wheels.There will be two colour options, Ebony and Special Edition Red. While the former is essentially an all-black theme, the latter is a dual-tone colour option of red and black. In both, most of the components have been blacked out such as front suspension, headlight casing, engine, swingarm and exhaust pipe.New Kawasaki W 175ccInstrumentation is fairly simple with analogue style speedometer, odometer, trip meter and turn signals. W175 signifies the pure joy of riding and absolutely no distractions with things like Bluetooth connectivity and app-based functions. Signature W branding can be seen at the bottom section of the instrument console. Fuel tank also has the W branding in a contrasting red shade.Kawasaki W175 specsHardware setup is pretty straightforward, a double cradle frame integrated with telescopic front forks and dual rear shock absorbers. Riding stance is quite comfortable, as the bike supports the rider’s natural position. The bike has disc brake at front and drum brake at rear. Both ends have 17-inch wheels, shod with 80/100 front and 100/90 rear tyre.Powering Kawasaki W175 is a 177cc, air cooled motor that churns out 13 PS of max power at 7,500 rpm and 13.2 Nm of peak torque at 6,000 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. While the numbers seem quite frugal, W175 can still deliver optimal performance owing to its low weight of just 135 kg.W175 will be fun to ride across city streets, as it also has the right numbers in terms of length (2,006 mm), wheelbase (1,320 mm) and seat height (790 mm). While it won’t have any direct rival, Kawasaki W175 can be a challenger to the likes of Yamaha FZ-X, Royal Enfield Hunter 350, Honda CB350, Jawa and Yezdi Roadster. More

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    Top 10 200cc To 500cc Motorcycles Jul 2022 – Classic, Bullet, Pulsar, Dominar

    Motorcycles in 200-500cc range posted a 6.87 percent YoY growth in July 2022 while MoM sales dipped 7.04 percent with Royal Enfield 350 cc models taking top spotsNew Bajaj Pulsar 250Motorcycles in the 200-500 cc segment posted a YoY growth of 6.87 percent to 55,329 units in July 2022 from 51,774 units sold in July 2021 relating to a 3,555 unit volume growth. MoM sales on the other hand dipped 7.04 percent from 59,521 units sold in June 2022.The list was topped by 5 models from Royal Enfield with the Classic 350 being the best-selling model, surpassing every other model on this list by a significant margin. RE Classic 350 sales increased YoY by 37.50 percent to 23,223 units in July 2022, up from 16,890 units sold in July 2021. This was a 6,333 unit volume growth. MoM sales, however, dipped 8.66 percent from 25,425 units sold in June 2022.The RE Classic 350 currently commands a 41.97 percent share. No other model on this list saw sales above the 10,000 unit mark.200cc To 500cc Motorcycles Sales Jul 2022At No. 2 was the RE Meteor 350cc with YoY and MoM de-growth at 7.85 percent and 6.44 percent respectively to 8,088 units in July 2022 from 8,777 units sold in July 2021 and 8,645 units sold in June 2022. It was followed by the RE Bullet 350 that posted a YoY de-growth of 8.45 percent to 6.530 units from 7,133 units sold in July 2021 while MoM sales improved by 10.81 percent from 5,893 units sold in June 2022.It was the RE Electra that came in next with 3,853 units sold in the past month, up 30.65 percent from 2,949 units sold in July 2021. MoM sales however, dipped 11.69 percent over 4,363 units sold in June 2022. Himalayan sales increased YoY by 26.04 percent to 3,441 units in July 2022 but fell by 23.77 percent from 4,541 units sold in June 2022. Share percentage also fell from 7.58 percent held in June 2022 to 6.22 percent in the past month. Royal Enfield gears up for more offerings in the 350-650cc segment with the new Bullet 350, Super Meteor 650, Shotgun 650 along with the Himalayan 450 which could all launch over the next 1-2 years.200cc to 500cc Motorcycle Sales July 2022 vs July 2021 (YoY)Honda H’ness CB350 was at No. 6 with sales of 2,827 units, up 23.72 percent over 2,285 units sold in July 2021. It was also a MoM growth of 33.35 percent from 2,120 units sold in June 2022. Sales of KTM 250 fell 15.47 percent YoY to 847 units, down from 1,002 units sold in July 2021 while MoM sales improved by 288.53 percent from 218 units sold in June 2022. It was followed by the Bajaj Pulsar 250/22F which also fell on a YoY basis by 80.45 percent to 681 units from 3,484 units sold in July 2021. MoM sales were higher by 74.17 percent from 391 units sold in June 2022.FZ25 sales dipped 37.06 percent YoY and 22.29 percent MoM to 523 units in July 2022. KTM 390 and Dominar 400 both posted a YoY de-growth of 26.92 percent and 0.49 percent respectively to 494 units and 409 units in July 2022 while MoM sales improved from 374 units and 214 units sold in June 2022.Dominar, Gixxer, Apache Sales Jul 2022There were also 350 units of the Suzuki V Strom 250 sold in the past month, a 7.89 percent MoM de-growth from 380 units sold in June 2022. There were also 302 units of Dominar 250,  294 units of Apache 310 and 213 units of CB300R sold in the past month along with 127 units of the Ninja 300 and 113 units of the Avenger 220. Sales of the Avenger 220 have dipped YoY by 78.68 percent and MoM by 94.64 percent over 530 units sold in July 2021 and 2,108 units sold in June 2022.200cc to 500cc Motorcycle Sales July 2022 vs June 2022 (MoM)200-500cc Motorcycle Sales list also included the Gixxer 250 of which sales were at 31 units last month along with 12 units of the Mojo while Husqvarna 250 and CB500 recorded 0 sales. Jawa/Yezdi (retail sales) had 2,971 units sold in the past month, up 16.24 percent over 2,556 units sold in July 2021 while MoM sales dipped 9.81 percent from 3,294 units sold in June 2022. More

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    Traffic Fatalities Drop Slightly in Q2 of 2022, First Reduction in Two Years

    Government figures for traffic fatalities show a higher number in the first half of 2022 than in 2021, but that’s not the whole story.After seven quarters of continued growth, traffic fatalities dropped in the second quarter of 2022.To bring about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s call to prevent as many deaths as possible, NHTSA has been updating—or will update—rules around safety features in new cars as well as considering factors outside the car, such as bikers and pedestrians.Last year, 2021, experts recorded the most traffic fatalities in the U.S. in 16 years. The 42,915 people who died last year might represent a new high-water mark if the predicted trend for 2022 proves itself out and continues.Stay Safe Out ThereThis month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that its early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2022 were up a tiny bit, around 0.5 percent. Compared to the first half of 2021, when an estimated 20,070 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, the first half of 2022 saw a projected 20,175 fatalities. That’s obviously an increase, but NHTSA found good news hiding in that higher number: the second quarter of 2022 represents the first decline in deaths in almost two years. The number had been steadily climbing since the third quarter of 2020, or for seven straight quarters.”These deaths are preventable, not inevitable, and we should act accordingly,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. He added that even with the decline, NHTSA still has work to do—and is doing it—to protect all road users. How to Make Streets Safer?For example, Secretary Buttigieg unveiled a National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) in January. The NRSS states that almost 95 percent of the transportation deaths that occur in America happen on streets, roads, and highways, compared to traveling by things like trains or planes. To reduce the number of road fatalities, NHTSA is helping states develop a “complete streets” project and is also considering making changes to new-car rules to make them even safer than today’s models.So far this year, NHTSA has also taken steps to improve child safety seat test standards and increase underride protection on semi-truck trailers. The agency also found that to combat the greater risk to women in crashes, it helps to make crash test dummies that are more accurately represent both male and female bodies.Understanding the ProcessMore Driver-Assist Tech?NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program might also be updated by adding four more recommended advanced driver assistance system technologies: blind-spot detection, blind spot intervention, lane-keeping assistance, and pedestrian automated emergency braking. NHTSA said it will update the NCAP over the next 10 years and will “potentially incorporate consideration of the vehicle’s safety features for people walking or biking around the car.”Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said all new vehicles should come with alcohol impairment detection systems. The NTSB recommended to NHTSA that it require passive alcohol impairment detection systems, better driver monitoring systems, or some combination of both in order to stop inebriated people from driving.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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    40,000 Ford F-150 Trucks May Be Missing Their Blue Oval Badges: WSJ

    The Wall Street Journal reports that Ford expects to be sitting on 40,000 to 45,000 trucks at the end of the third quarter because it doesn’t have enough badges to put on them.The problem might not be related to the supply-chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Instead, the cause might be a chemical spill in Michigan last month by Tribar, a company that has supplied badges to Ford in the past and needed to limit operations temporarily.Ford reportedly considered using 3D printing technology to provide short-term replacement badges but didn’t think the quality would be good enough.When someone in Springfield pranked Superintendent Chalmers by removing the hood emblem from his 1979 Honda Accord, he complained, “That’s how people know it’s a Honda.” Good for a laugh on The Simpsons, but it’s unlikely that anybody will fail to recognize the bestselling vehicle in the U.S. for decades if it doesn’t say “Ford.” Still, the automaker is holding back tens of thousands of new F-series pickup trucks because the automaker doesn’t have enough badges.Ford’s Good NamePeople familiar with the situation told the Wall Street Journal that the shortage applies to the famous blue oval Ford badges as well as those that identify the model. A Ford spokesperson told the Journal that some vehicle shipments are still happening as planned and that it is retrofitting vehicles that don’t have the correct badges before delivering them to dealers. Ford said it expects to have between 40,000 and 45,000 pickups waiting for badges at the end of the third quarter. Ford reportedly considered 3D printing to make temporary badges but dismissed the idea because it could not guarantee the short-term replacements would look as good. The company declined to comment on the 3D printing proposal to the paper. We have asked Ford for more details about these issues.Ford, and other automakers, had previously held back shipments of numerous models because of a lack of silicon semiconductor chips, which have been difficult for some automakers to obtain for their products since 2020 because of the pandemic. But the lack of badges might not be directly tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal noted that one of Ford’s badge suppliers is Tribar Technologies. That name likely rings a bell for readers in mid-Michigan, because that’s where Tribar “released several thousand gallons of a liquid containing 5 percent hexavalent chromium into the sewer system” in August, according to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Hexavalent chromium is a form of the metallic element chromium and has been shown to “cause a number of adverse health effects through ingestion, skin contact, or inhalation,” the MDEGLE said.As part of the chemical cleanup, Tribar was forced to “limit operations” in August, the Journal said. This might have caused a drop in the supply of new badges. Both Ford and Tribar confirmed their badge-supplying relationship, but neither would talk to the paper about the current situation. 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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    KTM India Sales Aug 2022 – Duke, RC 125, 200, 250, 390 ADV

    Even as KTM sales took a slight dip YoY in domestic markets, MoM sales and exports increased significantlyImage – Yo RiderKTM India sells motorcycles in three body styles. These include the RC which is sports oriented, Duke – a range of street bikes and the Adventure range. Powered by engines in the 125-373cc range, these bikes have each found a distinct fan following both in domestic and export markets.KTM recently updated their Duke range with new colour schemes each distinct to the Duke lineup while the company could also introduce the RC 390 and RC 200 in MotoGP factory colours sometime in October, just ahead of the festive season.KTM Domestic Sales August 2022KTM sales in domestic markets in August 2022 stood at 4,255 units, down 3.05 percent YoY as against 4,389 units sold in August 2021. This was a 134 unit volume de-growth. Sales however improved by 43.65 percent on a MoM basis from 2,962 units sold in July 2022.KTM 200 (Duke + RC) models were at the top of sales charts with 1,757 units sold in the past month, up 23.04 percent compared to 1,428 units sold in August 2022. Share percentage was at 41.29 percent. MoM sales grew by 9.33 percent from 1,607 units sold in July 2022 when share had stood at 54.25 percent.KTM India Sales Aug 2022Sales of KTM 250 (Duke + ADV) dipped 2.70 percent YoY to 1,405 units from 1,444 units sold in August 2022 while MoM sales improved by 65.88 percent from 847 units sold in July 2022. Share percentage increased from 28.60 to 33.02 percent MoM.But 390 (ADV + Duke + RC) saw a 9.21 percent YoY growth to 830 units last month from 760 units sold in August 2021 while MoM sales were higher by 68.02 percent from 494 units sold in July 2022. There was the KTM 125cc at the bottom of domestic sales charts with 263 units sold in the past month, down 65.26 percent over 757 units sold in August 2021 while MoM sales grew significantly by 1778.57 percent from just 14 units sold in July 2022.KTM India Exports Aug 2022In the export market, KTM sales grew by 216.98 percent YoY to 8,907 units from 2,810 units sold in August 2021. MoM sales were also higher by 17.17 percent from 7,602 units sold in July 2022. It was the KTM 390 that posted the most exports with 3,672 units shipped in the past month, up 818 percent when compared to just 400 units exported in August 2021. MoM exports however, dipped marginally by 0.65 percent from 3,696 units shipped in July 2022.KTM India Exports Aug 2022KTM 200 saw higher exports both on YoY (38.99 percent) and MoM (18.64 percent) basis in August 2022 to 2,183 units. There had been 1,582 units and 1,840 units shipped in August 2021 and July 2022 respectively. KTM 125 exports stood at 2,092 units in the past month leading to a 107.13 percent MoM growth from 1,010 units sold in July 2022. 250cc exports increased 15.94 percent YoY to 960 units over 828 units shipped in August 2021 while MoM exports dipped by 9.09 percent from 1,056 units sold in July 2022.KTM India Total Aug 2022Total sales of KTM India improved YoY and MoM by 82.83 percent and 24.59 percent respectively. Sales in August 2022 had stood at 13,162 units up from 7,199 units sold in August 2021 while in July 2022 the company had sold a total of 10,564 units. It was the KTM 390 that saw the most sales at 4,502 units, up 288.10 percent from 1,160 units sold in August 2021 while MoM sales grew by 7.45 percent from 4,190 units sold in July 2022.KTM India Total (Sales + Exports) Aug 2022KTM 200 and 250 sales increased by 30.90 percent and 4.09 percent respectively on a YoY basis and by 14.30 percent and 24.28 percent MoM to 3,940 units and 2,365 units sold in August 2022. Total sales of KTM 125 also saw a 211.10 percent YoY growth to 2,355 units from 757 units sold in August 2021 while MoM sales improved by 129.28 percent from 1,024 units sold in July 2022. More

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    2022 Yamaha Aerox 155cc MotoGP Edition Launch Price Rs 1.41 L

    Yamaha Aerox 155 is powered by a performant 155cc engine derived from YZF-R15 V4 and gets a host of mechanical goodies along with itYamaha Aerox 155 Monster Energy MotoGP EditionYamaha Aerox 155 is that one scooter that might come under “Do it all” category. It is not the only one of its kind as we have maxi-styled scooters like Aprilia SXR 160. As their names indicate, Aprilia gets a 160.03cc engine, while Yamaha gets a 155cc engine. We also have maxi-styled scooters in 125cc segments like Suzuki Burgman Street and Aprilia SXR 125.Sticking to higher capacity maxi-styled scooters, Honda is surprisingly absent from this segment. It is not a reflection of Honda’s interest in scooters in India at all. As the Jap is currently the highest-selling scooter manufacturer in the country by an outstanding margin.With Aerox 155, Yamaha has not just offered a maxi-styled scooter and called it a day. Aerox 155 gets a lot of sauce to compete to the highest level. Sauce in the form of an R15-derived 155cc engine with a 4V head, VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) and liquid cooling. Yeah! Show me another scooter this techy and at this price point. I’ll wait.2022 Yamaha Aerox MotoGP EditionTo offer more visual sauce, Yamaha has now launched a Monster Energy MotoGP Edition. This move comes with introduction of 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition line-up, under ‘The Call of the Blue’ brand campaign in India. We also witnessed a MotoGP Edition of R15 V4 earlier this month too.Yamaha Scooter Prices – September 2022In this regard, Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. announced the pricing too. MotoGP Edition of the maxi-sports scooter is priced at Rs. 1,41,300 (Ex-showroom, Delhi), and is available across all premium Blue Square outlets in India. At just Rs. 2,000 increment, the asking price doesn’t seem to be much either. Yamaha promises to offer MotoGP-inspired editions in the future as well.For this extra money, Yamaha Aerox 155 Monster Energy MotoGP Edition draws inspiration from colour schemes of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP M1 Motorcycle. This sporty scooter now gets an all-black colour treatment along with Yamaha MotoGP branding on the visor, front apron, front mudguard, side panels, rear panels and the ‘X’ Centre Motif. We have seen a similar design before as well.Specs & FeaturesComing to what drives Yamaha Aerox Monster Energy MotoGP Edition forward, we have R15 V4’s engine. It displaces 155cc and makes 15 PS of power at 8,000 RPM and 13.9 Nm of torque at 6,500 RPM. That’s not all. It gets VVA tech, a 4V head, liquid cooling and is mated to a CVT, unlike R15 which is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.Yamaha Motorcycles Prices – September 2022Mechanically, this Yamaha Aerox Monster Energy MotoGP Edition is completely carried over. Talking about its cycle parts, it gets telescopic front suspension, mono-shock suspension at the rear, front disc brake measuring 230mm, and rear drum brake. Yamaha Aerox 155 gets 14” alloy wheels at both ends with 110/80 section rubber at front and 140/70 section rubber at the rear. Also on offer is single-channel ABS as standard.With a low 790mm seat height and relatively low 126 kg of kerb weight, Aerox 155 comes off as an easy scooter to fettle with. Especially considering the performance and equipment it packs. Features include a large 24.5L boot and Bluetooth connectivity among others. Standard trim price start from Rs. 1,39,300 and Yamaha Aerox Monster Energy MotoGP Edition costs Rs. 1,41,300 (both prices ex-sh). More