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      Top 10 150cc To 200cc Motorcycles Mar 2022 – Apache, Pulsar, FZ, R15

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      Motorcycle sales in the 150-200cc category suffered a YoY de-growth of 26.15 percent in March 2022 while MoM figures showed off a 23.21 percent growthNew Yamaha R15 V4150-200cc motorcycle segment had been seeing lower sales over the first two months of this calendar year. Sales which had stood at 89,509 units in January 2022, dipped to 85,470 units in February 2022.However, there was an increase in demand in March 2022. Even as YoY sales dipped 26.15 percent to 1,05,308 units in the past month from 1,42,605 units sold in March 2021, it was a MoM growth of 23.21 percent over 85,473 units sold in February 2022.150cc To 200cc Motorcycles Mar 2022Motorcycles in this segment saw every model in the top 10 list post a YoY de-growth except for the Yamaha FZ and Hero XPulse 200. TVS Apache was once again at the top of this list with 27,439 units sold, down 17.26 percent over 33,162 units sold in March 2021. This was a 5,723 unit volume de-growth with the Apache currently commanding a 26.06 percent share. MoM sales saw a 67.25 percent growth from 16,406 units sold in February 2022.At No. 2 was Bajaj Pulsar with a 35.37 percent YoY de-growth top 25,121 units, down from 38,871 units sold in March 2021. This was a 13,750 unit fall in volumes while the Pulsar commands a 23.85 percent share. MoM sales improved 11.80 percent from 22,470 units sold in February 2022.  Bajaj Auto is also keen to expand the Pulsar range in India and has recently filed two trademarks – Pulsar Elan and Pulsar Eleganz though no further details have been revealed.Motorcycle sales 150cc to 200cc segment – March 2022 vs March 2021 (YoY)Yamaha FZ saw a YoY growth of 38.96 percent to 23,121 units, up from 16,563 units sold in March 2021. MoM sales growth stood at 71.83 percent from 13,395 units sold in February 2022. This saw its share percent to increase from 15.67 percent in February 2022 to 21.86. Yamaha has increased prices from April 2022. The maximum price hike for FZ 25 and FZS 25 strands at Rs 4,500 and are now priced at Rs 1,43,300 and Rs 1,47,800 respectively.Honda Unicorn 160 and Yamaha R15 saw sales de-growth by 44.53 percent and 17.46 percent YoY to 12,889 units and 5,768 units respectively, even as R15 sales improved marginally on a MoM basis by 0.60 percent from 12,812 units sold in February 2022.Hero XPulse 200, KTM200 and Bajaj AvengerLower down the order were the Hero XPulse 200, KTM200 and Bajaj Avenger. Of these, the XPulse 200 has seen a YoY and MoM growth of 83.62 percent to 4,563 units in March 2022 while MoM sales improved 6.86 percent from 4,270 units sold in February 2022.Motorcycle sales 150cc to 200cc segment – March 2022 vs Feb 2022 (MoM)KTM 200 (Duke + RC) sales dipped YoY and MoM to 1,943 units while Bajaj Avenger 160 also posted de-growth of 48.54 percent YoY to 1,582 units while MoM sales improved 79.98 percent from 879 units sold in February 2022. Bajaj Avenger 160 price increased in April 2022 by Rs 2,560 to Rs 1,11,46.Thereafter, every bike in this list suffered a YoY de-growth. Hero Xtreme 160R sales stood at 1,321 units while Gixxer sales dipped to 663 units. Honda Hornet 2.0 and XBlade sales were at 368 and 224 units respectively. XBlade sales however, improved MoM by 49.33 percent from 150 units sold in February 2022. More

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      Hero Sales, Exports Breakup Mar 2022 – Splendor, Passion, Destini, Pleasure

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      Hero MotoCorp suffered a de-growth in domestic sales by 23.62 percent while exports increased 5.44 percent on a YoY basisImage – Patna BikesHero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two wheeler manufacturer saw its domestic sales dip in the past month. Every model in the company lineup suffered a de-growth except for the Xpulse 200. Total domestic sales in the past month stood at 4,15,726 units, down 23.62 percent from 5,44,320 units sold in March 2021. MoM sales performed better relating to a 25.44 percent growth over 3,31,421 units sold in February 2022.Hero Domestic Sales Breakup March 2022Hero Splendor was the best selling model in the company lineup in the past month. Sales stood at 2,48,577 units, down 11.25 percent over 2,80,090 units sold in March 2021. The Splendor commands a 59.79 percent share up from 58.45 percent held in February 2022 when sales stood at 1,93,731 units. Hero Splendor was also the best selling motorcycle in India in FY2022 with sales of 26,65,386 units, up 8.30 percent over 24,61,172 units sold in FY 2021.Hero HF Deluxe sales at No.2 saw a 30.65 percent YoY de-growth to 1,00,216 units down from 1,44,505 units sold in March 2021. It was a MoM growth of 31.99 percent as against 75,927 units sold in February 2022 with share percentage increasing from 22.91 percent to 24.11 percent during the said months. These were the only two bikes in the company lineup to post sales above the 1 lakh unit mark.Next in line was the Glamour with 4.12 percent YoY de-growth to 31,037 units, down from 32,371 units sold in March 2021. MoM sales improved 13.25 percent over 27,406 units sold in February 2021. Domestic sales of Pleasure (15,498 units), Passion (6,751 units) and Maestro (4,938 units) also suffered a YoY de-growth while MoM sales improved for all except the Passion that also took a 6.18 percent dip in MoM sales from 7,196 units sold in February 2022.Hero Domestic Sales March 2022Hero XPulse domestic sales increased 83.62 percent to 4,563 units in the past month, up from 2,485 units sold in March 2021 while MoM sales improved 6.86 percent from 4,270 units sold in February 2022. Destini 125 (2,825 units) and Xtreme 160R (1,321 units) also saw a YoY dip in demand.Hero MotoCorp has also announced a hike in prices of its scooter range from April 2022. The company currently offers 4 scooters – Pleasure Plus, Maestro Edge 110, Maestro Edge 125 and Destini 125 and prices have been increased by Rs 2,000 depending on variant. Hero has not increased prices of the Xtec lineup of Destini 125 as the scooter was has only been recently launched.Hero Exports – Hunk, Splendor, HF DeluxeTotal exports in the past month stood at 34,390 units, up 5.44 percent over 32,617 units sold in March 2021. MoM exports improved 28.36 percent from 26,792 units shipped in February 2022. Hero Hunk was most in demand in global markets. Exports increased 317.14 percent YoY to 11,267 units, up from 2,701 units sold in March 2021. Currently holding a 32.76 percent share, MoM exports increased 19.13 percent from 9,458 units sold in February 2022.Hero Exports March 2022Hero Splendor also posted a YoY and MoM surge in exports to 8,913 units while HF Deluxe suffered a YoY dip by 16.73 percent to 7,570 units, down from 9,091 units sold in March 2021. MoM shipments increased 38.80 percent from 5,454 units sold in February 2022.Hero Glamour saw YoY and MoM increase in exports to 3,272 units while Xpluse 200 exports dipped 41.64 percent to 1,386 units. MoM exports of the XPulse 200 surged 3365 percent from just 40 units shipped in February 2022. The export list also included Hero Passion (810 units), Maestro (724 units), Destini 125 (328 units) and Pleasure (120 units). More

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      RE Himalayan, Meteor Prices Likely To Reduce – Tripper Navigation Discontinued

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      Royal Enfield will not be offering Tripper Navigation as a standard feature in any of its modelsRoyal Enfield Meteor 350 – Tripper Navigation Discontinued As Standard FeatureRoyal Enfield is constantly busy providing small updates to its lineup. The latest piece of update is not expected to sit well with Royal Enfield fans and prospective buyers. The Chennai-based bikemaker has discontinued the standard feature of Tripper Navigation from Meteor 350 and Himalayan.The cruiser and the adventure tourer were offered with this feature as standard across all variants. After the latest update, Tripper Navigation on these bikes will only be available through Royal Enfield’s MIY configurator on the official website as an optional accessory.Tripper Navigation deleted from Meteor, HimalayanExact reason for deletion of this feature isn’t known but it could be due to the global shortage of semiconductor chips. Sources tell RushLane that prices of both Meteor and Himalayan are likely to be reduced by about Rs 5,000, because of the discontinuation of Tripper Navigation. In other models like the new-gen Classic 350 and Scram 411, Tripper Navigation has been offered as an optional accessory from the beginning.The Tripper pod displays turn-by-turn navigation when paired with the Royal Enfield app on the rider’s smartphone via Bluetooth. Recently, Royal Enfield added three new colour options in the Meteor 350 lineup. These included a green and blue paint in the base Fireball variant and a new red shade offered in the top-end Supernova variant. All in all, the cruiser is now available in a total of ten paint schemes with three variants on offer.New Royal Enfield HimalayanBooking Amount IncreasedIn another update, Royal Enfield has decided to increase booking amount from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 for all its models. The revised booking amount will come into effect starting from 1 May 2022 onwards. The company currently has seven offerings under its belt including Bullet 350, Classic 350, Meteor 350, Himalayan, Scram 411, Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650.Upcoming Models from Royal EnfieldRoyal Enfield is also busy developing multiple new models for the coming future. In the 350cc category, it is developing Hunter 350 and the new-gen Bullet 350 that will be underpinned by the new J series platform. On the other hand, the company is also developing multiple new models in the 650cc category including Super Meteor and Shotgun.A more powerful 450cc iteration of Himalayan is also under development. All these models have already been spotted testing on multiple occasions in recent times. Royal Enfield is expected to launch at least two new models in the remainder of this year. One of them is likely to be Hunter 350 while the other is expected to be a cruiser based on the 650cc platform called Super Meteor 650.The former is expected to be powered by a 349cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that kicks out 20.2 bhp and 27 Nm of peak torque. This unit is paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The latter, on the other hand, will be powered by a 648cc parallel-twin, oil-cooled engine that dishes out 47 bhp and 52 Nm of peak torque. This motor will be mated to a 6-speed gearbox. More

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      Dispatch Electric Scooter Teased – For Fleet, Last Mile Services

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      Instead of manufacturing the upcoming electric scooter itself, Dispatch has taken the route of contract manufacturingNew Dispatch Electric ScooterThe electric vehicle (EV) revolution has led to the birth of many new startups that have forayed into the automobile industry in recent years. The latest startup to join this bandwagon is Dispatch which has officially unveiled its first electric two-wheeler offering.Claimed to be “the world’s first purpose-built” electric scooter, it is slated to launch by the first quarter of 2023. The scooter has been designed in India and will be built in the country for the world. The company in a press release has stated that the upcoming e-scooter has been designed to enable shared and commercial mobility applications.Dispatch Electric Scooter RevealedDispatch further states that it is the first purpose-built solution that is said to be tougher, reliable, ergonomic, connected and adaptable for better unit economics and higher profitability. The homegrown EV manufacturer has also shared a video that provides a glimpse of the upcoming Dispatch e-scooter.As seen in the video below, the e-scooter gets a modular body frame featuring an LED headlamp with integrated split LED DRLs mounted on the front mudguard. The scooter is highly customisable to meet the owner’s needs. For instance, the front cowl can be replaced as per the rider’s requirement. Further, the scooter’s pillion seat can be converted to fit a storage box when needed.[embedded content][embedded content]In terms of features, the e-scooter from Dispatch gets a modular instrument console where a smartphone or a tab can be placed safely for navigation purposes. However, Dispatch is yet to share details about its battery and motor specifications. The company is yet to throw light on an estimated range to be expected from the scooter.Battery Swapping Technology on offerThe video indicates that Dispatch will be using a battery swapping model for its upcoming scooter. It gets twin removable batteries that are placed underneath the seat. That said, the e-scooter has also been equipped with a dedicated charging port.The company has revealed that it has secured a Tier-1 supply chain for all critical components including mechanical parts, electronics and powertrain components. Dispatch has already been testing their e-scooter for reliability and validation for almost a year now. However, the brand won’t be manufacturing the upcoming electric scooter directly.Instead, the EV firm claims that it has partnered with one of the largest contract manufacturers globally with an installed capacity of up to six million scooters per annum, adopting a capex light approach. Dispatch aims to help fleet owners transition their fleets to 100 percent electric by 2030. The company has filed various IP registrations globally with IP granted in 32+ countries. More

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      Benelli Parent Reveals New 400cc Naked Motorcycle – KTM 390 Duke Rival

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      QJ Motor has unveiled its new entry-level offering in European markets called SRK 400, it will compete against the likes of KTM 390 Duke and Kawasaki Z400New QJ SRK 400For a long time, QJ Motor had its consumer base restricted to its home market in China. However, ever since it acquired the Italian motorcycle brand Benelli, the company has adopted a global approach and aims to make its presence felt in other international markets as well.Most QJ Motor motorcycles offered in developed markets like Europe have been available as Benelli branded models. That said, things are looking to change as the Chinese bikemaker is aiming to take on rivals in European markets with its own brand name.QJ SRK 400 Revealed: Styling HighlightsIn this regard, the company has introduced its first model for its European lineup which goes on sale in July this year. Called SRK 400, this naked street racer will be the brand’s entry-level motorcycle in Europe. Upon its launch, SRK 400 will be one of the very few models coming from the house of a Chinese brand. This is because the bike has its own identity thanks to a unique design.Speaking of design, SRK 400 is a sharp-looking bike with an aggressive front fascia featuring a split LED headlight flanked by LED turn indicators. It also receives a muscular fuel tank that gives the bike a masculine appeal. Other visual highlights include a floating tail section, split-style seats, an underbelly engine crash guard, a stubby underbelly exhaust and a rear tyre hugger.New QJ SRK 400The bike’s frame has also been dipped in green paint which creates a nice contrast with the overall colour scheme. Further, yellow-coloured alloy rims also create a pleasant aesthetic appeal on the motorcycle. It also receives sharp tank extensions on either side that results in better aerodynamic properties.Mechanical SpecsPowering SRK 400 is a 400cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled motor that dishes out 41 bhp and 37 Nm of peak torque. This engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox. At a kerb weight of 186 kilograms ready, this naked streetfighter is nearly 20kgs heavier than its immediate rivals in this category from Japanese and European manufacturers.In terms of dimensions, SRK 400 is taller and longer than its competition therefore it might not be a very sharp handling machine in corners. As for dynamics, suspension duties are handled by upside-down forks up front and a mono-shock at rear. Braking hardware comprises dual front discs and a single rear disc that are aided by ABS. The naked streetfighter rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 110/70 front and 150/60 rear tyres.New QJ SRK 400Price & Expected India LaunchQJ Motor has priced the upcoming SRK 400 at EUR 5,800 (approx. INR 4.67 lakh) which makes it quite a pricey affair. Since QJ has no base in India, this bike can only make its debut in our country in a rebranded Benelli avatar. For that, the motorcycle needs to be priced better than the current offering. More

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      Hero Electric Scooter Sales Dispatch 0 Units In April 2022 – Here’s Why

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      Hero Electric posts zero dispatches in April 2022; attributes it to the ongoing global chips shortageHero Electric Scooter Optima HXA global chip shortage continues to plague manufacturers. Expectations point to an improvement in the situation in H2 2022. With reduced production, acquiring them remains a key issue. And with a chip shortage looming overhead, the only logical outcome is production loss.Hero Electric Scooter Chips ShortageHero Electric has over time, secured a sustainable top position in the fledgeling electric scooter segment. However, the E2W brand finds itself severely affected by the chips shortage. Resultantly, Hero Electric posts zero dispatches in April 2022.Simultaneously, those in the orderbook find their vehicle delivery wait period stands extended. Waiting period is now over 60 days. The situation is so acute at present that there are dealerships, which have no stock to display.As with anything that isn’t fully entrenched and established, the Indian electric two-wheeler industry is dealing with plenty of teething matters. And being under the limelight following a recent spate of fires in quick succession, industry wide think-tanks are expected to work overtime. This bodes well for long term robustness as eliminating drawbacks in the initial stages will make way for stringent safety policies. Focus is currently heightened on battery management systems and vehicle wellbeing.Electric Two Wheeler Retail Sales March 2022 – FADA / Vinkesh GulatiHero Electric production capacityIn FY22, Hero Electric reported a sales milestone of 100,000 units. However, the start to FY23 is slow going on account of the chips shortage. However, Hero Electric isn’t sitting by and twiddling its thumbs. The delivery gap period is being utilised effectively to ramp up production capacity. This is true for its Ludhiana and Pitampur plant.The manufacturer is also working towards a smoother supply chain flow. There are plenty of pointers estimating EV growth. This is evident through increased customer demand. Hero is diligent about enhanced battery testing. And carries out thorough audits of the battery production factories. This enhances battery systems’ safety and consumer security. This month, Hero Electric observed ‘Battery Safety Month’. Dealerships communicated with consumers regarding best practices in handling batteries, and identifying red flags by themselves. EV robust growth pathSohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric, said, “It’s like putting an emergency brake on a fast moving train. Our sales were almost doubling month on month and we somehow managed with sourcing from different geographies but the war collapsed a major supply chain resulting in this disruption. While apologising to customers for waiting so long  for their favourite bikes, Gill assured that the company has geared up alternate sources and would soon resume production.”“Meanwhile we are using this time to enhance our plant capacity to increase our production volumes as well as revisit our systems and processes related to batteries to further reinforce the quality assurance of our bikes. The recent happenings of fire incidents is an awakening call for the industry and we believe that even the best of the companies should introspect and constantly improve their designs and quality to repose confidence in the electric mobility that is going through such a robust growth path.” More

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      Bajaj Sales, Exports Breakup Mar 2022 – Pulsar, Dominar, Chetak, CT, Platina

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      Bajaj Auto sales dipped in domestic market by 40.87 percent while exports improved 2.18 percent YoYBajaj Pulsar 200Bajaj Auto Limited has seen significant de-growth in domestic sales in the past month. Total sales (domestic + exports) stood at 2,48,116 units in March 2022 as compared to 3,16,426 units sold in March 2021. Domestic sales dipped 40.87 percent YoY to 1,03,292 units in March 2022 over 1,74,694 units sold in March 2021. Exports on the other hand exceeded domestic sales in the past month. Exports stood at 1,44,824 units, up 2.18 percent over 1,41,732 units shipped in March 2021.Bajaj Auto has the Pulsar, Platina, CT, Dominar and Avenger in its company lineup along with the Chetak electric scooter. Sales in domestic market last month saw each of these motorcycle models receive lower sales while sales of the Chetak e-scooter increase significantly. Bajaj Pulsar and Platina were at Nos. 5 and 6 on the list of best-selling two wheelers in FY2022.Bajaj Sales Breakup March 2022Bajaj Pulsar was the highest selling model with 67,339 units sold last month, down 21.70 percent over 85,999 units sold in March 2021. Pulsar commands a 65.19 percent share. In the Pulsar range, it was the Pulsar 125 and 150cc that received the most attention with 39,687 units and 18,044 units sold respectively. Pulsar 200cc sales stood at 7,077 units while there were 2,531 units of Pulsars 250cc sold last month. Bajaj Platina sales dipped 60.95 percent in March 2022 to 26,952 units. This was as against 69,025 units sold in March 2021 relating to a volume loss of 42,073 units while Platina holds a 26.09 percent share in the company lineup.Bajaj CT sales also suffered a YoY degrowth to 5,211 units, down 62.50 percent over 13,895 units sold in March 2021. Of the Avenger series, Bajaj Auto sold 1,680 units in the past month, down 58.18 percent over 4,017 units sold in the corresponding period of previous year. The Avenger saw the 200cc model more in demand with sales of 1,582 units over the 250cc of which 98 units were sold last month.Bajaj Sales Breakup March 2022Dominar sales also fell 33.81 percent YoY to 1,104 units down from 1,668 units sold in March 2021. There were 694 units of Dominar 250cc sold along with 410 units of Dominar 400cc. Chetak e-scooter sales on the other hand, increased 1017.78 percent to 1,006 units last month, over just 90 units sold in March 2021 thus leading to volume growth of 916 units.Bajaj Auto Limited has also introduced a price hike across all models from April 2022. Prices have been increased from Rs 819 to Rs 4,913 relating to a percentage increase of 1.22 to 3.14. The highest price increase is seen for the Dominar 400 which is now priced at Rs 2,22,386 as against earlier pricing of Rs 2,17,473.Bajaj Exports Breakup March 2022Exports of Bajaj Auto Limited ended on a positive note last month. In fact, exports exceeded domestic sales by 41,532 units. Two wheeler exports stood at 1,44,824 units in March 2022, up 2.18 percent over 1,42,732 units sold in March 2021. It was the 75-110cc bikes that commanded more attention in export markets.Bajaj Exports Breakup March 2022Bajaj Boxer commanded this list with 90,016 units shipped in March 2022, up 7.43 percent over 83,788 units sold in March 2021. The Boxer commands a 62.16 percent share and the Boxer 110cc saw sales of 75,264 units, up 11.70 percent over 67,380 units sold in March 2021. Boxer 125cc sales were at 6,368 units while Boxer 150cc sales dipped 31.19 percent to 8,384 units in March 2022.Pulsar exports dipped 13.74 percent to 22,648 units, down from 26,256 units sold in March 2021 relating to a 3,608 unit volume de-growth. Pulsar 200cc sales were at 9,618 units in March 2022, down 29.25 percent over 13,588 units shipped in March 2021, while Pulsar 125cc sales increased to 3,408 units, up 1.31 percent on a MoM basis.CT exports increased 15.14 percent to 16,368 units while Bajaj Discover and Platina exports fell 20.06 percent and 28.21 percent respectively to 10,616 units and 2,102 units in March 2022. Bajaj Dominar and Avenger saw increased demand in global markets. Dominar exports increased 114.45 percent to 2,672 units up from 1,928 units sold in March 2021 while there was a significant increase in exports of the Avenger by 2133.33 percent to 402 units, up from 18 units shipped in March 2021. More

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      Yamaha R15 Modified Into An Adventure Motorcycle – Render

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      If an adventure tourer based on Yamaha R15 ever makes it to production, it will go up against Honda CB200X in the Indian marketYamaha R15 Adventure Motorcycle – RenderWhen it comes to entry-level sports bikes, Yamaha R15 invariably pops up in the mind of an enthusiast at first. Currently, in its fourth generation, this motorcycle is the perfect entry point for riders looking to perfect their track riding skills. The baby superbike received a generation upgrade six months ago and continues to generate decent monthly volume.What’s more fascinating is its underpinnings and powertrain that spawn across multiple models in Yamaha’s global lineup. It is available in a fully-faired sports bike form, a naked streetfighter form and a naked neo-retro roadster form along with a wide range of scooters.This makes us wonder if this platform and engine can be utilised for an entry-level adventure bike in future? At least Abin Design thinks so, who has created a digital rendering of an adventure sports bike based on R15. Images of this illustration are courtesy of the designer’s social media handles. It is clearly visible that this rendered design takes inspiration from R15.Yamaha R15 Adventure MotorcycleThe designer has given a lot of attention to small details. For starters, front end of this rendition is reminiscent of Honda CB200X with its aggressive front fascia featuring a sporty front cowl and compact wind protector. However, the single-pod LED headlamp flanked by sleek LED DRLs has been borrowed from the new-gen R15 V4. Creases and air vents on side fairing have also been inspired by the latest iteration of the sports bike.Yamaha R15 Adventure Motorcycle – RenderIt gets typical ADV highlights like a tall and wide handlebar, a sculpted fuel tank, a sleek rear cowl, a split-seat setup, semi-fairing on the sides and a raised tail section. The blacked-out elements including alloy wheels, underbelly protection, side panels and other internals provide a sporty appeal to the overall design. Semi-fairing comes with some sleek body graphics with R15 inscribed on it.This rendition of Yamaha R15 ADV has been rendered in two colour options- Red and Blue. Evidently, the designer has utilised an underbelly exhaust instead of side-on upswept exhaust canisters usually seen on contemporary ADVs. However, this iteration of Yamaha R15 has been termed as an adventure sports bike which means it is a sports tourer meant for munching long miles on tarmac instead of trail bashing on off-road conditions.Hardware & Powertrain SpecsIn this regard, R15 Adventure Sports has been equipped with road-biased slick tyres at both ends. Suspension duties are carried out by golden-coloured upside-down forks up front and a mono-shock absorber at the rear with preload adjustability. Braking duties are handled by single disc brakes at both ends aided by a dual-channel ABS as standard.Yamaha R15 Adventure Motorcycle – RenderPowering the Adventure Sports Tourer will be a familiar 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor with VVA technology. This engine pumps out 18.1 bhp and a peak torque of 14.2 Nm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed gearbox that benefits from a slip and assist clutch.Source More