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      Royal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 Custom – Modified To Race

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      Commissioned by Royal Enfield, this customized Scram 411 Supermoto edition was to debut at Glemseck 101 race meetRoyal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 CustomWith their simple, yet robust architecture, Royal Enfield bikes are easy to modify and can support a wide variety of body styles. Latest custom project involves Himalayan Scram 411 that has been transformed into a Supermoto racing machine. Commissioned by Royal Enfield, this custom project has been executed by Germany-based Crooked Motorcycles. Images are credited to Bike Exif.Key objective of this project was to showcase the creative prowess of team Crooked. The challenge was to achieve an entirely new look, without losing out on the core character of Himalayan Scram 411. Moreover, everything needed to be done in a time period of just three weeks.Himalayan Scram 411 Supermoto – SuperScramCustom-made SuperScram has such an unconventional design that calling it radical will be an understatement. Much of the bike’s body panelling has been removed and replaced with custom-made panels. The primary choice of metal here is aluminium, which is easy to mill into the desired shape. Unlike stock Scram 411 that has a curvy fuel tank and body panelling, SuperScram has straight-cut panels with sharp profile.Some deep-level modifications were performed such as removal of subframe and replacing it with a custom bodywork. The stock fuel tank has been entirely removed and there’s a new custom fuel tank built under the seat. It comes with a snazzy pop-up filler cap. The underseat fuel reservoir not only helps achieve a sleek look and feel, but also lowers the bike’s centre of gravity.Royal Enfield Himalayan Scram 411 CustomAt front, the bike has bright Supernova LED headlight. Tail lights are custom-made and placed in the lower section of rear fender. Parts like license plate, speedometer and turn signals are missing on purpose, as this is more of a display machine.SuperScram aftermarket upgradesWhile the 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel combo has been retained, SuperScram Supermoto gets Metzeler Sportec M9 tires. Scram 411 stock low-mounted fender has been replaced with a Husqvarna enduro unit. Suspension and braking apparatus have been retained, but the bike gets additional equipment such as Probrake levers and LSL handlebars. These help achieve a sportier look and feel.Other upgrades include short-stroke throttle, Biltwell Inc. grips and a CNC-machined start button seamlessly integrated into the bodywork. The saddle is another key highlight, which appears like a nano runway. The custom Alcantara seat stretches all the way from the steering head to the bike’s rear fender. It is functionally relevant though, as it allows easy movement of the rider. The bike gets a custom exhaust that runs parallel to the seat.Colour theme is predominantly black, with contrasting bits of yellow. The black shade comes in glossy finish across most parts. Components like the engine are also blacked out. There are no performance upgrades in this customization project.Source More

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      TVS Sales Breakup Nov 2022 – Jupiter, XL100, Apache, Raider

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      TVS Jupiter was most in demand in domestic market while Star City 125 commanded the highest attention globallyImage – Abhishek Tiwari VlogTVS Motor Company was the third best-selling two wheeler OEM in India in November 2022 after Hero MotoCorp and Honda. Sales in the domestic market improved by 8.97 percent YoY while exports fell by 13.05 percent.TVS domestic sales stood at 1,91,730 units in Nov 2022, up 8.97 percent compared to 1,75,940 units sold in Nov 2021. This was a growth of 15,790 units. In global markets, exports dipped 13.05 percent YoY to 69,996 units down from 80,504 units shipped in Nov 2021. This took total sales (domestic + exports) to 2,61,726 units in Nov 2022 from 2,56,444 units sold in Nov 2021.TVS Motor Domestic Sales Nov 2022Jupiter was the highest selling TVS two wheeler with 47,422 units sold in the past month, up 7.44 percent from 44,139 units sold in Nov 2021. It currently commands a 24.73 percent share. The Jupiter was at No. 3 on the list of top 10 best-selling scooters in Nov 2022 after Honda Activa and Suzuki Access.At No. 2 was TVS XL moped with a 19.02 percent YoY decline in sales to 34,465 units in Nov 2022 down 8,093 units from 42,558 units sold in Nov 2021. It was followed by the Apache, again with a YoY de-growth of 5.19 percent to 27,122 units in the past month, from 28,608 units sold in Nov 2021. Apache was at No.7 on the list of top 10 best-selling motorcycles in Nov 2022.TVS Sales Nov 2022TVS Motor noted outstanding sales growth for the Raider. Sales increased 168.89 percent on a YoY basis to 26,997 units in Nov 2022, up from 10,040 units sold in Nov 2021. It was in Oct 2022 that the company introduced a new variant for the Raider 125cc with Bluetooth-based connectivity and a 5 inch TFT display.Speaking about other TVS products – Ntorq sales dipped 11.24 percent YoY to 17,003 units while sales of the Sport (11,418 units) and iQube (10,056 units) increased 24.28 percent and 1338.63 percent respectively YoY. Lower down the list, Radeon (8,452 units), Zest (3,157 units), Pep+ (2,684 units) along with Star City (2,645 units) and RR310 (309 units) each posted a YoY de-growth.TVS Exports Nov 2022TVS Motor has noted a de-growth across most of its models in terms of exports. Star City 125, which saw the highest exports but dipped 4.42 percent YoY to 28,259 units in Nov 2022 down from 29,567 units sold in Nov 2021. Star City suffered lower exports by 14.87 percent to 23,255 units while Apache exports dipped 33.73 percent to 7,306 units in the past month.TVS Exports Nov 2022TVS Sport (4,194 units) and Ntorq (2,674 units) also saw less demand on global markets down 24.23 percent and 24.21 percent respectively on a YoY basis. TVS Raider exports increased 17.59 percent to 2,092 units in the past month from 1,779 units exported in Nov 2021 while Victor exports remained at 960 units in both the corresponding months.TVS XL and Jupiter also saw increased export figures to 492 units and 431 units respectively relating to a YoY growth of 164.52 percent and 291.82 percent. Wego sales dipped to 252 units while there were 80 units of Radeon exported both in Nov 2022 and Nov 2021. TVS RR310 exports were down to just 1 unit in Nov 2022 from 47 units exported in Nov 2021. More

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      Kawasaki Ninja 300 Price Cut – Z650 Benefits Of Rs 35k Offer

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      Price reduction is likely aimed at clearing existing inventory to make way for MY23 version of Kawasaki Ninja 3002022 Kawasaki Ninja 300Year-end discounts are quite common, as OEMs and dealers try to clear inventory as much as possible. Working on those lines, Kawasaki has reduced price of Ninja 300 by Rs 10,000. From the earlier price of Rs 3.40 lakh, the bike will now be available at a starting price of Rs 3.30 lakh (ex.sh).Price cut for Kawasaki Ninja 300 will be applicable till December 31, 2022 or till stocks last, whichever is earlier. Next year, Kawasaki is expected to launch the MY23 version of the bike. It will continue to rival the likes of KTM RC 390, BMW G 310 RR and TVS Apache RR310.Impact on salesFor a bike that costs Rs 3.40 lakh, a price reduction of Rs 10k is not significant. In percentage terms, it works out at around 3%. It may work as an incentive for true-blue Ninja enthusiasts, but unlikely to impact folks who have non-partisan views. However, if the inventory is not too big, the Rs 10k price cut can potentially achieve its objective.Even with the price cut, Ninja 300 will continue to be the most expensive bike in its class. KTM RC 390 is priced at around Rs 3.18 lakh whereas BMW G310RR retails at around Rs 3 lakh. Most affordable is Apache RR310, available at a starting price of Rs 2.65 lakh.2022 Kawasaki Ninja 300 price cut by Rs 10,000For the price cut to be more effective, a reduction of 5-10% could have delivered better results. A price tag closer to the 3-lakh mark would have been perceived as more beneficial from the customer’s point of view. A recent example is that of Honda CB300F, where prices have been reduced by a massive Rs 50,000. It has effectively reduced the starting price to around Rs 1.75 lakh. This is likely to have a better impact in terms of boosting sales.2022 Kawasaki Z650 discounts / benefits of Rs 35,000In addition to cutting price of Ninja 300, Kawasaki has also announced benefits of up to Rs 35,000 with the purchase of Z650. It is currently priced at Rs 6.43 lakh, ex-sh. It is powered by a 649cc parallel twin LC engine that delivers 68 PS of power and 64 Nm of torque.Kawasaki Ninja 300 MY23 expected featuresCosmetic enhancements and some tech upgrades could be the key focus areas for Kawasaki Ninja 300 MY23 version. Some new colour options can also be introduced. In its current form, Ninja 300 is offered in colour options of Lime Green, Candy Lime Green and Ebony. The Ebony colour is essentially an all-black theme with contrasting dark green highlights. Among the three, the Lime Green probably has the sportiest profile with a vibrant mix of black, green, white and red.It remains to be seen what kind of hardware changes are introduced with Ninja 300 MY23. Ninja 300 is powered by a 296cc, liquid cooled, parallel twin motor that generates 39 PS of max power at 11,000 rpm and 26.1 Nm of peak torque at 10,000 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and assist and slipper clutch.The engine has advanced features such as fine-atomizing injectors, dual throttle valves and hard Alumite coating on pistons. These work to improve ride dynamics, durability and fuel efficiency. Ride quality and overall experience could be further improved with Ninja 300 MY23. More

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      350cc Motorcycle Sales Nov 2022 – Classic, Bullet, Meteor, Jawa, Yezdi

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      Royal Enfield had its Classic, Hunter and Bullet 350cc models in top positionsRoyal Enfield Classic 350Motorcycle sales in the 350cc segment saw a YoY growth of 54.47 percent. There was however a 14.60 percent de-growth on a MoM basis. Total sales of these 6 top selling 350cc models stood at 64,397 units in Nov 2022, up 22,709 units when compared to 41,688 units sold in Nov 2021. MoM sales fell over 75,410 units sold in Oct 2022.Royal Enfield’s 350cc models commanded this list. It was the Classic 350 that was at No.1 with 26,702 units sold in Nov 2022. This was a 36.23 percent YoY growth over 19,601 units sold in Nov 2021. RE Classic 350cc was at No. 9 on the list of top 10 motorcycles sold in Nov 2022 while the recently launched Hunter 350 commanded a 10th spot.350cc Motorcycle Sales Nov 2022Classic 350 currently commands a 41.46 percent share in the 350cc segment. This is down from 42.16 percent held in Oct 2022 when sales had stood at 31,791 units relating to a 16.01 percent MoM de-growth.RE Hunter 350cc saw 15,588 units sold in the past month gaining it a 24.21 percent share. It was a MoM growth of 0.93 percent from 15,445 units sold in Oct 2022 when its share stood at 20.48 percent. New Hunter 350 was launched in August 2022. It is available at a price range of Rs. 1,49,900 – Rs. 1,71,221 (ex-showroom) and is offered in 3 variants and 8 colour options.350cc Motorcycle Sales Nov 2022At No. 3 was the RE Bullet 350cc with a YoY and MoM de-growth in terms of sales. Sales which had stood at 8,733 units in Nov 2021 dipped 5.98 percent to 8,211 units in the past month. There was also a 6.21 percent MoM fall in sales from 8,755 units sold in Oct 2022. Meteor 350 saw its sales at 7,694 units in Nov 2022, up 13.56 percent YoY from 6,775 units sold in Nov 2021. It was its MoM sales that dived 25.68 percent from 10,353 units sold in Oct 2022.Electra 350cc posted a YoY and MoM de-growth of 2.04 percent and 8.85 percent respectively down to 4,170 units in the past month. Sales stood at 4,257 units and 4,575 units in Nov 2021 and Oct 2022 respectively. Share percentage however improved to 6.48 percent in Nov 2022 from 6.07 percent held in Oct 2022.Honda CB 350 sales Nov 2022Sales of Honda CB350 fell significantly. It was down 12.49 percent YoY to 2,032 units from 2,322 units sold in Nov 2021 while MoM sales dipped 54.75 percent from 4,491 units sold in Oct 2022.The list of best-selling 350cc bikes also included the Jawa / Yezdi though retail sales of this model have been taken into account. Retail sales of this bike increased 23.42 percent to 3,673 units in Nov 2022 from 2,976 units sold in Nov 2021. It was also a MoM growth of 177 units or 5.06 percent over 3,496 units sold in Oct 2022. More

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      Ola Electric Scooter Gets Move OS 3 – 50 New Features Free Upgrade

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      With the latest Move OS 3 software update, Ola Electric has added a ton of new features that are likely to enhance user experienceImage – MasterMind TechOla Electric has been consistently supporting its S1 scooter ecosystem. With software updates, the company makes key changes and unlock better performance, range and new features. The latest of these software updates is Move OS 3. Sure, there are delays here and there, but deliverance is what matters.For example, Move OS 2.0 saw multiple delays and Move OS 3 was supposed to launch around Diwali, as teased before. There were a bunch of new features promised by Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and the company has delivered on most of them. Let’s take a look.Ola Move OS 3With three electric scooters, S1 Air, S1 and S1 Pro, Ola Electric is currently one of the leading electric scooter makers in the country. The company even has plans to launch electric motorcycles and electric cars in the near future. Ola has now released Move OS 3 software release for over 1 lakh users unlocking as many as 50 new features.Among the promised features were hill hold, moods, regen V2, proximity unlock, key sharing, calling, hyper charging, and many more. Out of all these, hill hold has not made it to Ola Move OS 3 final release that was made available for general consensus as it is still in beta phase. Apart from features, Ola claims better performance and range as well.Ola S1 Proximately Unlock ? pic.twitter.com/iSLGosELoX— svs prasada rao (@saishailesh08) December 21, 2022The new software update shaves 0.5 seconds off of its 0-60 km/h run. It used to take 5 seconds and now only takes 4.5 seconds. Other performance updates include Hypercharging compatibility allowing Ola scooters to lap up 50 km of range in just 15 minutes. With better torque mapping and charging algorithms, users now have a 2% to 5% better range as well.Performance gets a boost of 20% in Sports mode and 10% in Hyper mode. Earlier, top speed was capped at 40 km/h in Eco mode, which saw a boost as well. Multiple users feature allows different settings per user and proximity lock and unlock allows locking and unlocking within proximity of the key.Added FeaturesUsers can use hazard lights, and wifi, get call notifications, and also store and display important documents on digital display like DL, insurance copy and the likes. Ola Move OS 3 adds moods, which are basically switchable themes – Vintage, Bolt and Eclipse. Each of these get a different lock and unlock sound, charging sound and motor sound.Other added features include vacation mode, which when toggled, will stall deep discharge till 200 days of inactivity and Party mode. Speaking of, Party mode is purely gimmicky. It synchronizes lights and combines them with songs to create a unique aura. Something similar is found on Tesla Model X, where its Gullwing doors are also thrown in the mix.Currently, Ola Electric range starts from S1 Air, S1 and S1 Pro. Prices start from Rs. 84,999 for S1 Air, Rs. 99,999 for S1 and Rs. 1,39,000 for top-spec S1 Pro with all the bells and whistles. Ola has set up its Hypercharging network in select cities for convenient charging. More

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      New Bajaj Platina 110 ABS At Dealer Showroom – First Walkaround

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      Displacing 115.45 cc, Bajaj Platina 110 ABS engine makes 8.44 bhp of power and 9.81 Nm of torque and is mated to a 5-speed gearboxNew Bajaj Platina 110 ABSCompetition leads to better products for end consumers. This has stayed true in almost every segment. To create competition there has to be someone to take the leap of faith or take the first step. That’s exactly what Bajaj has done with Platina 110 ABS.By launching Platina ABS, Bajaj has introduced the safety net of ABS in 110-115cc budget commuter segment. As seen in top 10 motorcycle sales charts, Hero Splendor and Honda CB Shine secure the top spots while Platina takes 5th spot with 33K units in its name.Bajaj Platina 110 ABS WalkaroundPriced at Rs. 72,224 (ex-sh), Bajaj Platina 110 ABS is a good buy when rivals are considered. Post-launch, display units have started to arrive at dealerships. Thanks to BikeDirector channel, we now have a detailed walkaround to understand what this new vehicle offers. Let’s take a look.This segment-first ABS safety net is likely to bring increased sales for Bajaj. The company has received feedback regarding better braking hardware as the target demographic faced a lot of panic braking situations. Roads are filled with random idiocies and unregulated factors result in panic braking situations which further lead into wheel locking and skidding. These are major concerns and often lead to accidents.[embedded content][embedded content]Now that Bajaj has introduced ABS in this budget commuter segment, it is highly likely that rivals will take notice and implement similar tech. Speaking about the motorcycle in question, the walkaround video gives good insights. For starters, design and powertrain are identical to the Platina 110 ES model, without ABS.We get a fairly stylish design when commuter standards are concerned. Alloy wheel differs from Platina 100 and gets an option of disc brake as well. Headlight assembly gets a black surround and a semi-transparent visor, which is opaque on lower trims of Platina 100. It gets a long seat which should appeal to the target demographic.We now have ABS stickers on front telescopic forks which is a visual identifier as opposed to other variants in Platina 110 lineup. The digital instrument cluster offers a fair amount of information and even displays ABS indications as well.Specs & FeaturesComponentry is kept identical to standard Platina 110, except for the new ABS hardware. The overall motorcycle weighs in at just 119 kg and is very manoeuvrable by an average person. Combining this lightness with a 115.45 cc single-cylinder engine, one can expect impressive fuel economy figures.This fuel injected engine is capable of making 8.44 bhp of power at 7,000 RPM and 9.81 Nm of torque at 5,000 RPM. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox connected to rear wheels via a chain drive. Bajaj Platina 110 ABS retains the 11L fuel tank from the outgoing model and offers a decent tank range. More

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      Yamaha Sales Breakup Nov 2022 – R15, MT15, FZ, RayZR, Fascino

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      In November 2022, every single product in Yamaha’s domestic lineup showed an alarming decline in sales MoMImage – VineethYamaha India sales for the month of November 2022 ended on a positive note. It was only in MoM analysis of domestic sales, there was a chink in Yamaha’s otherwise balanced armour. MoM, every product sold with a Yamaha badge has seen a decline. 42,802 units were sold in the domestic market and 23,316 units were shipped last month.With these figures, Yamaha India registered 8.89% and 21.56% YoY growth in domestic and export markets respectively. That said, domestic market saw a YoY decline of 30.62%, while exports saw 6.19% MoM growth. The company mostly registered balanced figures and there were no extravagant gains or losses, except for MoM data for domestic market with 18,889 units lost in volume MoM.Yamaha Sales Breakup Nov 2022In domestic market, Yamaha sales charts were topped by RayZR 125 scooters with 10,795 units. Even though it surpassed Fascino sales which stood at 9,801 units, RayZR saw a 12.55% YoY decline and 7.60% MoM decline, the latter saw 19.41% YoY growth and 6.67% MoM de-growth.FZ series is Yamaha’s highest-selling motorcycle and trails behind the company’s scooter lineup in domestic market. With 7,988 units sold, FZ saw 4.77% YoY growth and a 60.92% MoM decline, which is the highest in this list. R15 fell into the red completely by selling 7,427 units and saw an 11.50% YoY drop and a 29.54% MoM drop. Volume loss stood at 965 units YoY and 3,114 units MoM.YoY AnalysisR15’s naked sibling MT15 saw 132.31% YoY growth and a 21.18% MoM decline as figures stood at 6,335 units last month. Even though FZ25 registered 3157% YoY growth, sales are nothing to write home about as it sold just 456 units as opposed to just 14 sold in November 2021. MoM analysis shows a drop of 6.62%.Yamaha Exports Nov 2022Even though Yamaha dropped some sales MoM in domestic markets, exports show a steady growth of 21.56% YoY and 6.19% MoM. In exports, FZ took the lead with 12,242 units shipped last month and registered 32.40% YoY and 14.04% MoM growth. Volume gain stood at 2,996 and 1,507 units YoY and MoM respectively.Next in line is YD125 with 3K units. This commuter showed highest growth on this list of 400%, but failed to make a mark MoM with a 20% decline. Domestic highest-seller RayZR took 3rd place in exports with 2,486 units shipped last month and saw a 32.97% YoY decline and 41.33% MoM growth.MoM AnalysisWhile Saluto RX shipped 1,998 units, it was R15 at 5th spot with 1,036 units which is the first Yamaha export to register positive growth in both YoY and MoM analysis at 49.71% and 12.12% respectively. FZ25 and SZ shipped 900 and 764 units last month. FZ25 showed YoY growth and MoM decline, and SZ exports completely fell into the red. Saluto and MT15 sold 686 and 204 units respectively and registered positive growth of 37.20% and 151.85% YoY and 14.33% and 27.50% growth MoM respectively. More

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      KTM India Sales Nov 2022 – Duke, RC, 125, 200, 250, 390 ADV

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      KTM India sales Nov 2022 showed a YoY growth in domestic and export markets while MoM domestic sales dipped across every model in the company lineupKTM India Sales Nov 2022KTM India has posted a 5.06 percent growth in domestic markets in November 2022. Sales which had stood at 3,796 units in Nov 2021 increased to 3,988 units in Nov 2022. MoM sales however, dipped 52.14 percent from 8,333 units sold in Oct 2022. YoY sales growth was seen across every model except the KTM 125.The KTM 200 series that comprises 200 Duke and RC 200 topped sales charts with 2,293 units sold last month, up 21.07 percent over 1,894 units sold in Nov 2021. MoM sales dipped 42.70 percent from 4,002 units sold in Oct 2022. However share percentage increased from 48.03 percent to 57.50 percent in the past month.KTM India Domestic Sales Nov 2022Of the 250 series, KTM sold 909 units in Nov 2022, up 23.67 percent from 735 units sold in Nov 2021 while MoM sales dipped 58.44 percent from 2,187 units sold in Oct 2022.KTM 390 series that include the RC 390, 390 Duke and 390 Adventure, domestic sales accounted for 455 units in the past month, a YoY growth of 91.18 percent from 238 units sold in Nov 2021. MoM sales fell by 63.60 percent from 1,250 units sold in Oct 2022. Down the list was the KTM 125 with 331 units sold last month, from 929 units sold in Nov 2021 leading to a 64.37percent YoY de-growth. MoM sales fell by 62.98 percent from 894 units sold in Oct 2022.KTM India Sales Nov 2022 – DomesticKTM Exports Nov 2022Where global markets were concerned, KTM India saw a YoY and MoM growth of 55.56 percent and 140.64 percent respectively. Exports which had stood at 4,107 units in Nov 2021 increased to 6,389 units in the past month while there had been 2,655 units shipped in Oct 2022.KTM’s 200 series were highly favored in export markets with 3,531 units shipped in the past month, a growth of 239.19 percent from 1,041 units shipped in Nov 2021. MoM sales also improved by 240.83 percent from 1,036 units shipped in Oct 2022.Exports also increased YoY and MoM for the KTM 390 range by 55.50 percent and 23.17 percent respectively to 1,611 units in Nov 2022. YoY exports declined both for the KTM 125 and 250 range by 37.17 percent and 33.63 percent to 720 units and 527 units respectively. MoM performance was however, much better with 125cc sales higher by 757.14 percent from 227 units shipped in Oct 2022 while 250 series exports increased by 132.16 percent from 227 units shipped in Oct 2022.KTM India Sales Nov 2022 – ExportsKTM India Cumulative SalesTaking into account total domestic sales and exports, KTM India sold 10,377 units in Nov 2022, up 31.30 percent from 7,903 units sold in Nov 2021. MoM sales however, dipped 5.56 percent from 10,988 units sold in Oct 2022.KTM 200 saw increased sales both on YoY (98.43%) and MoM (15.60%) basis to 5,824 units commanding a 56.12 percent share on this list. KTM 390 range also increased YoY by 62.17 percent to 2,066 units from 1,274 units sold in Nov 2021 while MoM sales dipped 19.23 percent from 2,558 units sold in Oct 2022. YoY sales de-growth was also seen in the case of KTM 250 (-6.08%) and KTM 125 (-49.35%) to 1,436 units and 1,051 units respectively.KTM India Sales Nov 2022 – Domestic + ExportsTotal MoM sales (domestic+ exports) dipped in the case of KTM 250 by 40.51 percent to 1,436 units from 2,414 units sold in Oct 2022. KTM 125 sales fell YoY by 49.35 percent to 1,051 units from 2,075 units sold in Nov 2021 while MoM sales grew 7.46 percent from 978 units sold in Oct 2022. More