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      2023 Honda CBR250RR patented – India launch planned?

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      2023 Honda CBR250RR patentedHonda CBR250RR will take on the likes of Yamaha R3 and Kawasaki Ninja 300 once launched in IndiaHonda Motorcycle and Scooter India has announced plans to launch larger capacity motorcycles, especially in the above 150cc segment. Later this year, a new 350cc cruiser is planned for launch, based on the CB350 platform. Honda has also patented the CL250 / CL300 scrambler in India.Apart from that, they could also be launching the CBR250RR. Yes. The same has now been patented in India. Motorcyclists upgrading from a single-cylinder offering are increasing by the day and a multi-cylinder offering in the quarter-liter segment makes a lot of sense in India. Motorcycles coming close are Kawasaki Ninja 300 (displacement-wise) and Royal Enfield 650cc offerings (price-wise).2023 Honda CBR250RR Patented in IndiaIf you think CBR250RR has a lot of ‘R’ in its name, it is still one less R than Honda’s flagship CBR1000RR-R Fireblade. In Honda’s books, more R is probably more performance or something of that sort. Speaking of CBR1000RR-R Fireblade that’s where CBR250RR draws most of its design inspirations.There is a sharp fairing that screams a lot of aggression. LED DRLs accompany twin headlights that make CBR250RR’s face. These LED DRLs look like snarly eyebrows for its eye-like LED headlights. The handsome fairing covers almost all of the engine bay. An aerodynamic windscreen and fairing-mounted ORVMs. India is likely to get turn indicators separate from their LED DRLs as seen in the patent.2023 Honda CBR250RR patentedCBR250RR badging above and large Honda badging below lends a sporty flair. The gold Showa SFF-BP USD front forks grab a lot of attention. Clip-on handlebars offer a committed riding posture and a lot of front-end feel. Other notable elements include a steep subframe with split and stepped seats, a dual-barrel exhaust and a fully digital Blue-backlit instrument cluster.This is not a TFT panel, something which KTM RC 390 offers. It shows various basic functionalities and readouts of the motorcycle. Componentry includes rear mono-shock, single petal disc at both ends, dual-channel ABS, three riding modes (Comfort, Sport, Sport+), 110/70-17 front and 140/70-17 rear tyres wrapped to 17” alloys and 14.5L fuel tank. All this combined, Honda CBR250RR weighs 168 kg.Parallel-twin motor, unlike CB300RA 249cc, parallel twin, liquid-cooled engine powers Honda CBR250RR. Honda will offer two states of tune. Base Standard variant will generate 38.2 bhp of power and 23.3 Nm of torque, while the SP variant makes 42 bhp of power and 25 Nm of torque. A 6-speed transmission, a slip and assist clutch along with a quick shifter are notable elements.With Yamaha getting ready to launch R3 in India later this year, timing seems to be right for Honda to finally launch the CBR250RR. If launched, expect Honda CBR250RR to be priced around Rs 3.5 lakh. More

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      Ather, Tork electric 2Ws price hike incoming – Buy now to save up to Rs 40k

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      Ather Electric ScooterCurrently, electric 2W vehicles sell around 65,000+ units a month – Price hikes could affect sales numbers negativelyRising fuel prices has been one of the primary drivers of 2W EV revolution India. That said, multiple other factors contributed in this regard as well. One of the biggest factors is the Indian Government’s FAME II subsidy.Established in 2019, this FAME II subsidy scheme has lessened the financial burden on EV buyers. But things did not go as planned and there are going to be consequences. Come June 1st, 2023, there will be revisions in this subsidy scheme which will affect the prices considerably. Let’s take a look.Electric Scooters To Cost More From June 1stCurrently, eligible EVs attract a subsidy of Rs. 15,000 per kWh, with a threshold of 40% of the ex-sh price on incentives. This benefitted prospective EV buyers greatly and attracted a lot of interest.With the recent revision in the FAME II subsidy scheme from June 1st, 2023, these incentives will be reduced. Subsidy price is reduced to Rs. 10,000 per kWh battery, instead of Rs. 15,000 before. And the threshold for incentives is reduced to 15% of ex-sh price, instead of 40% before the amendment.Ather electric scooter price hike incomingAther 450x, Tork Kratos to cost moreAther Energy has announced that customers who book an electric scooter now, will be eligible for the existing subsidy rates. This means that they will be able to save up to Rs 32,500. Ather has also said that this offer is valid only for limited period and limited stockTork too has made a similar announcement. Buyers of Tork Kratos electric motorcycle before 1st June 2023 will be eligible for saving up to Rs 40,000. Interested buyers need to reserve Kratos and Kratos R for Rs. 2,999 before May 31st, 2023. Below is the announcement made by Tork;“Act quickly to secure the electrifying ride with Kratos R before the upcoming price hike of ?40,000/-. Ensure you don’t miss out on this amazing chance to own the Tork Kratos R with the lowest down payment of ?18,000/-. Hurry up! as this offer is only valid for a limited number of bikes and until May 30th, 2023. For further information, please contact us at ? 1800 3130 231. Seize the moment and reserve your spot for the thrilling Kratos R @ Just ?2,999/-.”Other electric scooter and electric motorcycle makers are also expected to make similar announcements. Will the new amendment in the FAME II subsidy scheme result in reduced sales of electric two wheelers? Or will prospective buyers continue to shift to EV realm regardless of price hike? Only time will tell. More

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      Hero Splendor Modified Sports Edition Looks Dope – Render

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      2023 Hero Splendor Sports Edition – render by Kobeyo CustomsSplendor Sports Edition render by Kobeyo Customs is based on a Splendor+ with a 97.2cc engine generating 7.95 bhp and 8.05 Nm, mated to a 4-speed gearboxHero MotoCorp is renowned for its budget commuters. They are the undisputed champion and their biggest sales generator is Splendor. Hero never forayed into the sporty neo-retro Cafe Racer genre, except it did. But not in a way you would have liked, though. Because Hero based its cafe racer on Splendor Pro and named it Splendor Pro Classic.It didn’t sell as much as Hero would have liked. Kobeyo Customs has come up with their version of Hero Cafe Racer named Splendor Sports Edition based on Splendor+. We think this is what Splendor Pro Classic should have been from day one. Let’s take a look.Splendor Sports Edition RenderFor starters, Kobeyo Customs seem to be big fan of Triumph Motorcycles. That’s where most of the parts are cut and pasted on this Splendor Sports Edition render. Sticking with the end result, we should say that it looks very appealing, certainly for a Splendor+ on which it is based. New mono-tone colours without Hero’s infamous stickers would look even nicer.Kobeyo Customs has used Triumph Street Triple’s front USD telescopic forks, front and rear alloy wheels, stubby exhaust system along with handlebar. With them, Splendor Sports Edition render has a dual disc setup at the front, a boomerang-shaped aluminium swingarm, and fatter tyres. Splendor’s 100cc engine would definitely struggle to just pull these fat tyres.2023 Hero Splendor Sports Edition – render by Kobeyo CustomsBut as a concept rendered, it looks stunning. Kobeyo has lifted seats, rear subframe and tail right off a Triumph Scrambler and pasted it on their Splendor Sports Edition render. The split seats don’t have a step. Front headlight cowl is slightly elongated and lends a faux windscreen effect.Kobeyo re-touched some of the components like the fuel tank and some other body panels. All these combined, it looks like Splendor+ went through a breakup and hit the gym probably three times a day. This lends a perspective of a cafe racer from Hero MotoCorp based on its 160cc or even its new 210cc platform.Why did Hero’s first Cafe Racer fail?To Hero’s credit, the company didn’t just slap a rear seat cowl on Splendor Pro and call it a day. Instead, Hero gave it a round headlight, single-seat with backrest, round ORVMs, minimal body panels, a new subframe and a new tail. Instead of being the style statement for Splendor buyers, Splendor Pro Classic was an absolute disaster.For people in the market for a budget commuter, it lacked Splendor’s practicality. For people looking for an enthusiast cafe racer, Splendor Pro Classic was just a glorified 100cc Splendor. Hero discontinued it in 2017. Back when it was on sale, Splendor Pro Classic packed a 97cc engine generating 8.1 bhp of power and 8.07 Nm of torque, mated to a 4-speed gearbox.Disclaimer – Design renders presented in this blog are solely for illustrative purposes and have not been commissioned, approved, or endorsed by the manufacturer. Designs presented here may not reflect the final product or the manufacturer’s intentions. The renders are provided as conceptual designs or artistic interpretations only, and their accuracy or feasibility cannot be guaranteed.Source More

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      Honda 250cc-300cc Scrambler Patented In India – Hunter Rival Incoming?

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      Honda CL250 / CL300 ScramblerLaunched in China earlier this year, the new Honda 250cc-300cc scrambler has now been patented in IndiaWe know Honda hasn’t made a CL motorcycle since the 70s. That will change soon as Honda is reviving its CL brand. There are talks of 250cc, 300cc and 500cc models. CL500 made its debut first, while CL300 debuted earlier this year. Now Honda has patented the design of this new Scrambler motorcycle in India.But is it the CL300 or the upcoming new CL250. This is not clear yet. Honda has already unveiled the CL300 in China, while the CL250 is reportedly getting unveiled very soon. The one patented in India, could be the CL250 scrambler or the CL300 scrambler. Honda’s patent papers don’t reveal the model name. Both 249cc and 286cc engines have the same block and casing with differences in bore and stroke on the inside.Honda 250cc-300cc Scrambler Patented In IndiaBoth CL250 and CL300 will have similar design. Both motorcycles are derivatives of Honda’s Rebel cruiser bike. Except for the engine, CL250, CL300 and CL500 bear identical design. This way, Honda is establishing a product identity that runs across that model line.KTM employs a similar strategy too. Duke, RC and Adventure range have identical frames and bodies, with differences in their powertrains. Speaking of powertrains, Honda CL250 Scrambler comes equipped with a 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with a DOHC setup. This is the same engine as the Rebel 250. But, power is slightly decreased at 24 PS and torque is slightly increased at 22.55 Nm. In contrast, Honda offers the same 286cc engine from CBR300R with CL300. This single-cylinder engine generates 27 PS of power, which is 5 PS less than Rebel 300 cruiser.Honda CL250 / CL300 Scrambler patented in IndiaWhat does it pack as opposed to Rebel cruiser counterpartOther changes in componentry from Rebel 250 include a new subframe, fuel tank, wheels, tyres and an upswept exhaust. The new subframe allows for a flat seat and takes the seat height to 790mm, 100mm higher than Rebel’s. CL250 gets an upswept twin-tip exhaust that not only looks substantial but aids water wading ability as well.New Honda 300cc Scrambler – CL300This exhaust ends that typical Scrambler look. Fuel tank can take 12L, which is 1L more than on the Rebel 250. Both Rebel 250 and Rebel 300 get 16” alloys at both ends, but Honda is offering 19” front and 17” rear alloys with CL250 and CL300. Other notable elements include single disc setup at both ends with single channel ABS.Circular quad projector LED headlights, tail lights and circular turn indicators along with a tear-drop fuel tank lend it a neo-retro look. Colours are likely to be similar to CL300’s. Candy Energy Orange, Pearl Cadet Grey and Pearl Himalayas White are likely. Cross Style and Tour Style accessory line is likely to be similar to CL300 too.Honda 250cc-300cc ScramblerCross Style accessories include, knuckle guards, headlight cowl, a front beak and more. Tour Style accessories include a 38L top box, heated grips, accessory socket, saddle bags, center tank pad, and more. Launch is possible by the end of 2023. We hope India is a recipient as well. When launched in India, this new Honda Scrambler motorcycle will be a decent rival to the Royal Enfield Hunter 350. More

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      Yamaha Sales April 2023 – FZ, R15, MT15, RayZR, Fascino, FZ25

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      Image – Patna BikesYamaha sales and exports in April 2023 saw the FZ commanding the highest demand both in domestic and export marketsYamaha Motor India has seen positive YoY growth in domestic markets in April 2023, while their exports were negative. Total sales (domestic + exports) in the past month stood at 69,589 units, down from 70,231 units sold in April 2022. This was due to constraints in terms of exports which fell 38.93 percent to 16,650 units in the past month, from 27,263 units exported in April 2022.Domestic sales on the other hand improved by 23.21 percent to 52,939 units in April 2023 from 42,968 units sold in April 2022. MoM sales showed improvement. Domestic sales were higher by 21.53 percent from 43,561 units sold in March 2023. Exports also went up 22.76 percent from 13,563 units shipped in March 2023.Yamaha India sales April 2023Yamaha Domestic sales April 2023It was the Yamaha FZ that commanded domestic sales in April 2023 with 20,931 units sold, up 26.79 percent YoY from 16,508 units sold in April 2022. MoM sales also ended positively, up 9.63 percent from 19,092 units sold in March 2023. The Yamaha FZ series commands a 39.54 percent share in the company portfolio.Last month the company also expanded the FZ range with the FZ-S V3 Matte Black re-launched. Yamaha FZ-S V3 Matte Black is priced at Rs. 1,21,400 (ex-showroom). At No. 2 was the R15 with YoY and MoM growth to 11,294 units to command a 21.33 percent share. YoY sales improved by 42.10 percent while MoM sales were higher by 48.98 percent.Yamaha India sales April 2023 vs April 2022 – YoY AnalysisYamaha RayZR has seen good demand in domestic markets with 9,945 units sold last month. This was a72.12 percent YoY growth from 5,778 units sold in April 2022 and 25.35 percent MoM growth from 5,026 units sold in March 2023. This was also the case with Fascino which improved 61.70 percent YoY and 75.68 percent MoM to 9,945 units in April 2023. Sales of Yamaha MT15 dipped 51.57 percent YoY and 27.93 percent MoM to 4,469 units.Yamaha India sales April 2023 vs May 2023 – MoM AnalysisYamaha Exports April 2023With exports falling 38.93 percent YoY, the company saw de-growth across most models in its lineup except for the Saluto and MT15. Yamaha FZ was the most exported model with 4,636 units sold last month, down 67.10 percent from 14,092 units exported in April 2022. MoM sales were up 23.76 percent from 3,746 units shipped in March 2023.Saluto RX added 3,364 units to total exports last month, a MoM growth of 85.65 percent from 1,812 units exported in March 2023. Saluto sales also increased by 288.94 percent to 3,306 units in April 2023 from 850 units exported in April 2022 while MoM sales dipped 2.76 percent from 3,400 units sold in March 2023.Yamaha MT15 exports also improved YoY and MoM by 124.67 percent and 8.71 percent respectively to 1,348 units while the export list also included FZ25 (1,042 units), R15 (626 units), SZ (620 units) and Fascino (30 units). More

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      Top 10 Motorcycle Sales April 2023 – Splendor, Pulsar, Apache, Classic 350, FZ

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      Image – The Sameer VlogsHero Splendor, Bajaj Pulsar and Honda CB Shine lead the pack in April 2023 – At No 3 it was CB Shine that saw YoY degrowthMotorcycles that featured among the top 10 list in April 2023 improved by 22.14 percent YoY. Total sales stood at 7,30,702 units in the past month, up from 5.98,267 units sold in April 2022. This was volume growth of 1,32,435 units.Top 10 Motorcycle Sales April 2023 – Hero Splendor at No. 1Hero Splendor was the best-selling motorcycle in India in April 2023 commanding a 36.30 percent share on this list. Sales stood at 2,65,225 units, up 13.30 percent from 2,34,085 units sold in April 2022. The Splendor was also the No. 1 motorcycle in FY 2023 with 32,55,744 units in FY 2023 up 22.15 percent from 26,65,386 units sold in FY 2022.Top 10 motorcycles April 2023At No. 2 was the Bajaj Pulsar with 1,15,371 units sold in April 2023. This was a YoY growth of 150.59 percent from 46,040 units sold in April 2022. Honda CB Shine has seen a YoY de-growth of 15.32 percent with sales down to 89,261 units in the past month. This was as against 1,05,413 units sold in April 2022 relating to a 16,152 unit dip in volumes.HF Deluxe sales also fell 21.77 percent YoY to 78,700 units in April 2023, from 1,00,601 units sold in April 2022. The HF Deluxe currently commands a 10.77 percent share on this list. There was also Bajaj Platina at No.5, sales of which improved by 17.82 percent YoY. Platina sales stood at 46,322 units in April 2023 from 39,316 units sold in April 2022.Top 10 motorcycles April 2023TVS Apache followed with 419.59 percent YoY growth to 38,148 units sold last month, up from 7,342 units sold in April 2022. TVS Apache sales also reached a milestone in Feb 2023 to 5 million units (50 lakh).There was also the Raider from the TVS Motor lineup that made it to No. 7 on this list with 31,491 units sold in April 2023, recording the highest YoY growth of 828.39 percent from just 3,392 units sold in April 2022. This was a YoY volume growth of 28,099 units.RE Classic Sales Dip YoYSales of the RE Classic 350 fell 17.79 percent YoY to 26,781 units in April 2023 from 32,575 units sold in April 2022. However, it was the best-selling motorcycle in the 350cc segment.Yamaha FZ followed with 20,931 units sold in April 2023, up 26.79 percent from 16,508 units sold in April 2022 while at No. 10 was the Sport with a 42.15 percent YoY growth in sales to 18,472 units from 12,995 units sold in April 2022. More

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      Royal Enfield INT 650 Based Katana Scrambler by Neev Motorcycles

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      Royal Enfield Katana 650 Scrambler based on Interceptor 650A lot of aftermarket accessories, custom CNC and lathe machined components along with hand-crafted elements make Neev Motorcycles KatanaRoyal Enfield motorcycles are one of the favourites for custom jobs. It is like a vanilla ice cream which can take any sort of toppings, mixed flavours and sprinkles too. Neev Motorcycles is one of the most renowned motorcycle modders in the country.Their newest creation Katana is based on a donor bike that started life as a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Now, Neev has transformed this vanilla cruiser into a flavourful scrambler-style motorcycle flexing on its newfound muscle. Katana screams sophistication and style and reflects Neev Motorcycles’ designing prowess.Royal Enfield Katana 650 Scrambler based on Interceptor 650Neev Motorcycles Katana – The Scrambler Interceptor 650 wish it wasOne look at Neev motorcycles Katana is enough to appreciate the design language. Neev has not digressed from Interceptor 650’s original design. But enhanced it in a way that comes off as tasteful and macho. The main elements contributing to that effect are front USD telescopic forks and side mounted and vertically stacked instrument clusters.Along with these, 170/60-17 front block pattern tyres lend an aggressive approach. The same tyre wrapped on 17” wheel is at the rear too. Both wheels get covers to make the design sleeker and more sophisticated. Unlike other builds in the past, Neev didn’t go for a dual disc setup at the front. Instead, they chose to upgrade the front caliper to a 4-pot unit, kept rear setup unchanged.Royal Enfield Katana 650 Scrambler based on Interceptor 650To make Katana, Neev hand-fabricated a lot of components. Some of these include front and rear mudguards, side body panels, detailing on its fuel tank, wheel covers, exhaust system and its protective covers, a new subframe along with a new tail tidy, a stylish sump guard that doubles as engine cowl, number plate holders and the setup for repositioned instrument consoles.Royal Enfield Katana 650 Scrambler based on Interceptor 650Ribbed seat is custom too and screams Scrambler design and Neev has added a bolt-on backrest as well. CNC machined wide triple tree is made out of billet aluminium, custom CNC machined clip on handlebars and Neev is offering lathe-machined disc brake fittings, axles and spacers as well. The intricately finished colour schemes look swanky.Interceptor 650 will Scramble On with this new mod jobThe only oddity in this build is in its exhaust system. Neev has installed Akropovic branded exhaust end cans on both sides. On its left exhaust, this end can is not mirrored. In this sense, it is optimised for right-side exhaust applications and looks slightly odd when installed on the left side. Neev could have gone for exhaust rerouting into one right-side high-set Scrambler-style exhaust too.Royal Enfield Katana 650 Scrambler based on Interceptor 650Maybe customer briefing dictated this end-result. Other than that, Neev Motorcycles Katana is a heart throbber. Neev Motorcycles has installed a lot of high-end aftermarket components on Katana. Some of them are LED headlights, LED tail lights, LED blinkers, exhaust mufflers, a rear tyre hugger, ORVMs and handlebar grips. In other news, Royal Enfield is coming up with a new Scrambler based on Interceptor 650. It can take the name Interceptor Bear 650 (trademarked). The company might launch it in 2024. More

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      Top 10 Scooters April 2023 – Activa, Jupiter, Xoom, Ather, iQube

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      Ather Electric ScooterHonda Activa has continuously ruled the scooter sales list in India for yearsFollowing our earlier report on top 10 two-wheeler sales in India in April 2023, we now bring take a look at scooter sales during the past month. Top five products – Honda Activa, TVS Jupiter, Suzuki Access, TVS NTorq and Hero Xoom constituted 90 percent of sales on this list.Total sales in the past month stood at 4,36,051 units, up 42.32 percent from 3,06,389 units sold in April 2022. This was a volume growth of 1,29,662 units. Also taking into account scooter sales during the past financial year, there were 45,32,985 units sold in FY 2023 up 25.61 percent when compared to 36,08,899 units sold in FY 2022, thus relating to volume growth of 9,24,086 unitsTop 10 Scooters April 2023Top 10 Scooter Sales April 2023Honda Activa topped the sales list once again, leading over each of the others by a significant margin. There had been 1,63,357 units sold in April 2022 which improved by 50.60 percent to 1,46,016 units in April 2023. This was volume growth of 82,659 units with the Activa commanding a 56.42 percent market share. Earlier this month the company dropped the 6G nameplate from the Activa. The scooter will now be known just as the Activa now with the 6G suffix being dropped.TVS Jupiter sales dipped on a YoY basis to 59,583 units in April 2023, down from 60,957 units sold in April 2022. The Jupiter scooter commands a 13.66 percent market share. At No. 3 was Suzuki Access scooter with sales of 52,231 units in April 2023. This was a 58.60 percent YoY growth from 32,932 units sold in April 2022 with Access holding an 11.98 percent market share.Top 10 Scooters April 2023Sales growth was also reported for the TVS Ntroq that improved 5.79 percent YoY to 26,730 units in April 2023 from 25,267 units sold in April 2022. There was also the Xoom scooter on this list with 11,938 units sold last month. The Hero Xoom was launched in January 2023. This 110cc scooter in the sporty segment, is offered in three variants – LX (Rs 68,599, VX (Rs 71,799) and ZX (Rs. 76,699). All prices are ex-showroom.Lower down the list was the Suzuki Burgman with 10,335 units sold in the past month from 9,088 units sold in April 2022. It was followed by the RayZR which has seen a 72.12 percent YoY growth to 9,945 units in April 2023 from 5,778 units sold in the same month last year.2 Electric Scooters in India’s top 10 scooters list – Ather 450X, TVS iQubeAther 450X electric scooter has posted an 82.62 percent YoY growth. Sales stood at 6,746 units in April 2023, from 3,694 units sold in April 2022. Ather has introduced a new base variant while the 450 Plus has been discontinued. This base variant is priced at Rs 98,079 while Ather 450X with ProPack carries a price tag of Rs 1,28,443. There was also the Fascino scooter (6,300 units) and TVS iQube (5,227 units) with both seeing YoY growth of 61.70 percent and 338.52 percent respectively. More