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      2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Online Bookings Via Amazon India At Rs 3k

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      New Kawasaki Ninja 300. Image – Vinod NareshanKawasaki Ninja 300 competes against the likes of TVS Apache RR 310 and KTM RC 390
      Online shopping sites have witnessed exponential growth in their businesses in the last few years, even more during the Covid-19 pandemic. To make use of this popularity, the new 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 will be now available for booking from online retail giant Amazon.
      Ninja 300 Booking Through Amazon
      This is the first instance where a premium automotive brand has opted to accept bookings through an online shopping site. However, one still has to visit the nearest Kawasaki showroom to take delivery of the entry-level Ninja. An online user can book the faired sports bike by paying a token amount of Rs 3,000.
      Kawasaki Ninja 300 Online Booking
      In return, Amazon will send a pre-booking voucher at the user’s doorstep which then can be redeemed against the bike’s ex-showroom price. For reference, in its latest iteration, Ninja 300 has been priced at Rs 3.18 lakh (ex-showroom).
      This pre-booking voucher comes with a few terms and conditions in order to satisfy a clear transaction. This has been done to limit the multiple visits to the showroom. With this, a user only needs to visit the dealership at the time of delivery of his/her motorcycle.
      Kawasaki Ninja 300 Online Booking
      2021 Ninja 300 Design Updates
      The updated Ninja 300 has already started reaching dealerships across the country. As we have already covered in our previous stories, the 2021 Ninja has only subtle cosmetic updates over its predecessor.
      Kawasaki Ninja 300 Online Booking
      In terms of its styling, it continues to sport familiar design elements including an aggressive dual headlamp setup, a muscular fuel tank, split-style seats, a chrome heat shield on the muffler, upswept exhaust and a minimalist tail section.
      Also, the turn indicators are now integrated into the fairing-mounted wing mirrors. The motorcycle gets a fresh appeal thanks to the new colour schemes on offer. These include Lime Green, Candy Lime Green and Ebony. One of these options utilises a white engine cowl with red highlights which enhances its sporty appeal.
      Engine Specifications
      As far as performance is concerned, it employs the same 296cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine although it is now BS6 compliant. It generates an output of 38.4 bhp at 11,000 rpm and 27 Nm of peak torque at 10,000 rpm and is coupled with a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper and assist clutch for smoother gear shifts.
      Dynamics of the BS4 Ninja 300 has been carried forward to the BS6 Ninja which comprises a tube diamond steel frame that is suspended on 37 mm telescopic front forks and a preload-adjustable mono-shock at rear. Anchoring duties are handled by 290mm front and 220mm rear petal disc brakes while a safety net is provided by dual-channel ABS as standard. More

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      TVS Model Wise Sales, Exports Feb 2021 – Apache, Jupiter, Ntorq, RR310

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      Image – TVS ZoneTVS dispatched more units of Star City to foreign markets than it was able to sell in India last month
      TVS is one of the strongest performers in the two-wheeler segment in India and it is currently the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the country. Despite facing a tough last year primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hosur-based bikemaker managed to hold its ground and continued to witness decent growth during the said period.
      Domestic- Jupiter, XL Super Lead the sales chart
      In February 2021, TVS dispatched a total of 1,95,145 two-wheelers to its dealerships across the country as compared to 1,69,684 units retailed during the same period last year. This translated to YoY growth of 15 percent. The sales chart was led by the company’s highest-selling scooter Jupiter with a cumulative sales of 52,189 units last month.
      During the same month last year, TVS sold 31,440 units of the scooter with a YoY growth of 66 percent. It was closely followed by the company’s only moped offering XL with a sales volume of 51,445 units. In comparison, TVS sold 55,802 units of XL which translates to a 7.81 percent decline in YoY sales.
      This was followed by the company’s Apache range of premium sporty motorcycles which registered sales of 31,735 units in February this year. As opposed to this year, last year TVS sold 32,033 units of Apache motorcycles which resulted in YoY degrowth of 0.93 percent.
      TVS Domestic Sales Breakup – Feb 2021
      Scooters- Ntorq, Pep+ show sizable growth
      The fourth spot was taken by the brand’s flagship scooter Ntorq which registered a sales volume of 24,555 units last month. The sales figure was 1,789 units shorter during the same period last year thus resulting in YoY growth of 7.86 percent.

      No
      TVS Domestic
      Feb-21
      Feb-20
      %

      1
      Jupiter
      52,189
      31,440
      66.00

      2
      XL
      51,445
      55,802
      -7.81

      3
      Apache
      31,735
      32,033
      -0.93

      4
      Ntorq
      24,555
      22,766
      7.86

      5
      Pep+
      8,476
      502
      1588.45

      6
      Radeon
      8,431
      9,314
      -9.48

      7
      Sport
      6,603
      8,615
      -23.35

      8
      Star City
      5,727
      8,209
      -30.24

      9
      Zest
      5,612
      378
      1384.66

      10
      iQube
      203
      38
      434.21

      11
      RR310
      169
      312
      -45.83

      12
      Wego
      0
      264
      -100.00

      13
      Victor
      0
      11
      -100.00

      –
      Total
      1,95,145
      1,69,684
      15.00

      Ntorq was followed by the company’s entry-level scooter Scooty Pep+ with a registered sales volume of 8,476 units. The figures stood at only 502 units during February last year which translated to a massive YoY growth of 15788.45 percent.
      The sixth, seventh and eighth spots were taken by the company’s entry-level motorcycles Radeon (8,431 units), Sport (6,603 units) and Star City (5,727 units). All three bikes registered negative YoY growths of 9.48 percent, 23.35 percent and 30.24 percent respectively. The other scooter offering from TVS, Zest recorded sales of 5,611 units as opposed to a paltry sales volume of 378 units last year in February leading to a YoY increase by 1384.66 percent.
      TVS Model Wise Exports Feb 2021
      Exports Fair Slightly Better
      Coming to exports, the manufacturer fared a little better with a total of 87,516 units dispatched to overseas markets in January this year. In comparison, TVS shipped 65,153 units to foreign countries during January 2020. This resulted in YoY growth of 34.32 percent in exports. The sales chart was led by Star City 125 which is not present in the Indian market. With sales of 31,312, it witnessed a YoY growth of 60.34 percent.
      The regular Star City followed in at the second spot with 29,329 units dispatched last month. In comparison, TVS sold 25,097 units during the same month last year with 16.86 percent YoY growth. Other prominent models that were exported overseas were Apache (14,942 units), Sport (5,610 units), Ntorq (4,370 units) and Victor (1,440 units) with a YoY growth of 58.70 percent, 94.79 percent, 14.16 percent and 12.50 percent respectively. More

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      2021 Royal Enfield 650 INT, Conti GT Launched – Price, Brochure, Details

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      2021 Royal Enfield 650 New ColoursRoyal Enfield has officially launched the new 650 Twins in India today
      Royal Enfield had made its intentions clear a while back that it will be launching one new or updated product every quarter of the year for the next seven years. This means four new launches every year. It started with Meteor 350 late last year and the updated Himalayan earlier this year.
      This is likely to be followed by the new generation Classic 350. In the meantime, they have launched the 650cc Twins- Interceptor and Continental GT today, with minor update

      2021 RE INT 650
      Price Ex-Sh, Karnataka

      Standard (single tone)
      2,59,244

      Custom (dual tone)
      2,67,370

      Chrome
      2,88,898

      2021 RE Conti 650
      Price Ex-Sh, Karnataka

      Standard (single tone)
      2,75,491

      Custom (dual tone)
      2,83,620

      Chrome
      2,97,134

      New Colours
      2021 Continental GT 650 is available in 5 colour choices of Rocker Red, Mr Clean, Dux Deluxe, British Racing Green and Ventura Storm. Prices ranges from Rs 2.75 lakh to Rs 2.97 lakh, ex-sh, Karnataka.
      New INT 650 is offered in 7 colour options of Mark Two, Baker Express, Sunset Strip, Downtown Drag, Ventura Blue, Canyon Red and Orange Crush. Price ranges from Rs 2.59 lakh to Rs 2.88 lakh, ex-sh Karnataka.
      2021 RE INT 650 Accessories
      Styling To Remain Same
      The motorcycle carries forward the same design from the current model with new colour options and subtle revisions in cosmetics. The updated Interceptor like its twin sibling features the same design elements including round halogen headlamps, wire-spoke wheels, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a flat seat and twin exhaust pipes. It is also speculated that Royal Enfield will offer alloy wheels as options for the facelifted Interceptor 650.
      2021 Royal Enfield 650
      No Tripper Navigation
      The digital display pod seen on new RE’s, shows turn-by-turn navigation after being paired to the Royal Enfield App via Bluetooth where the location needs to be entered on the rider’s smartphone. This functionality made its debut in Meteor 350 followed by the updated Himalayan.
      There were rumours that with this update, there will be the addition of a Tripper Navigation pod in the instrument cluster. However, the facelifted RE 650 twins which have arrived at the dealer, does not feature a tripper navigation system.
      2021 Royal Enfield 650 New Colour
      Powertrain Specs
      Mechanical specs of the updated Interceptor 650 and Continental GT remain unaltered. The modern roadster employs a 648cc parallel-twin engine which pushes out 47 bhp and 52 Nm of peak torque. It is linked to a six-speed gearbox.
      Vinod K. Dasari, CEO Royal Enfield said “The launch of the 650 Twins marked a new chapter for Royal Enfield and for the mid-sized motorcycle segment. The global success of these motorcycles over the last couple of years has been phenomenal with the Interceptor growing the 500cc+ category by more than 4-times in India, and also becoming the best selling naked motorcycle in the mid-sized category in the UK in 2020.” More

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      2021 Benelli TNT 600 Leaks Ahead Of India Launch This Year

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      2021 Benelli TNT 600After a brief lull, Benelli is working aggressively to expand its India portfolio
      In the BS6 era, Benelli has been slow to update its motorcycles to comply with new emission norms. For several months, it only had Imperiale 400 in the Indian market. However, things have started moving a lot faster in 2021, as the Chinese-owned Italian motorcycle manufacturer has already launched three new motorcycles – Benelli TRK 502, 502X ADV and Leoncino 500.
      Benelli has plans to launch five more motorcycles this year in India, one of which will be TNT 600. The other four are TRK 502X, Leoncino 250, 302S, and 302R. One of the most awaited is TNT 600, which has now been revealed online via type-approval documents. This is likely to be the variant that will be launched in India later this year.
      New Benelli TNT 600 design and updates
      New Benelli TNT 600 packs in a range of visual updates. For example, the motorcycle gets refreshed side panels that flank the radiator. Another key change is the new seat unit that gets intake-style scoops on the sides. Headlight and colour TFT dashboard look similar to the updated units that were introduced in 2020 in markets where the motorcycle is still available for sale.
      Talking about functional improvements, new TNT 600 has been equipped with a new swingarm. This looks similar to the one that was used last year for Benelli’s parent company QJMotor’s SRK600 motorcycle.
      2021 Benelli 302R
      New TNT 600 appears to have Marzocchi forks and Brembo brake callipers. This configuration is similar to that of top-spec QJMotor SRK600. The motorcycle is expected to be equipped with Bosch dual-channel switchable ABS that was also available with the earlier variant.
      New Benelli TNT 600 engine
      With the engine updated to comply with BS6 emission norms, power output is expected to reduce to 80 hp. In its earlier, BS4 format, the 600cc in-line four motor was capable of generating 86.24 PS of max power and 54.6 Nm of peak torque. This was mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
      New Benelli TNT 600 is expected to be priced higher as compared to BS4 variant. The BS4 standard variant was priced at around Rs 5.60 lakh whereas the ABS variant retailed at a starting price of Rs 6.17 lakh.
      As may be recalled, TNT 600 was taken out from European markets as well when Euro-5 emission norms came into effect. Now that the motorcycle has received type-approval in China, it is expected to comply with Euro 5 / BS6 emission norms. China has its own emission norms, which are similar to that of Euro 5 and BS6. More

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      KTM India Sales Decline, Exports Grow In Feb 2021 – Duke, RC, ADV

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      File photo. Credit – Indori MotoroidsKTM motorcycles in India are manufactured in Bajaj Auto’s Chakan-based facility near Pune in Maharashtra
      KTM sales have been growing exponentially over the last few years, both in terms of YoY and MoM. However, that wasn’t the case in February 2021 when sales were down, especially in domestic sales. This could primarily be attributed to production delays which were caused due to constraints in unavailability of components and also due to fall in demand.
      Domestic Sales
      The brand has been one of the leading premium bike sellers in the country in recent times. In February 2021, the Austrian bikemaker sold a total of 5,394 units in comparison to 6,470 bikes sold in February 2020 and 6,777 bikes sold in January this year. This led to a decline in YoY as well as MoM sales by 16.63 percent and 20.41 percent.
      KTM 200, 390 & 250 suffer degrowth
      In the domestic market, 200 Duke was the most popular motorcycle from KTM in India with sales of 2,431 units last month. In comparison, the manufacturer retailed 2,900 units in February last year and 2,979 units in January this year. This resulted in YoY and MoM decline of 16.17 percent and 18.40 percent.
      The company’s entry-level product Duke 125 came in next with a total sales volume of 2,200 units against last year’s February sales of 1,476 units which led to YoY growth of 49.05 percent. The figures stood at 2,516 units in January 2021 which meant an MoM decline of 12.56 percent.
      KTM India Domestic Sales Feb 2021
      However, the most disappointing of them all was the 390 series which recorded sales of only 451 units in February this year despite it having the most number of offerings. KTM sells three models in this space- 390 Duke, RC 390 and 390 Adventure. A YoY and MoM growth of 70.03 percent and 47.03 percent respectively were recorded last month.
      KTM sells two models under the 250 Series- namely 250 Duke and 250 Adventure which combined to raked in a sales volume of 312 units. The figures in February 2020 and January 2021 stood at 589 units and 560 units respectively. This resulted in a decline in YoY and MoM sales by 47.03 percent and 44.29 percent.
      Export Figures
      Things were slightly better in terms of exports as the Austrian bikemaker shipped 8,153 bikes to overseas markets last month. In comparison, the company dispatched 5,387 units and 6,814 units to overseas countries in February 2020 and January 2021. Thus it led to YoY and MoM growth of 51.35 percent and 19.65 percent.
      KTM India Exports Feb 2021
      Out of all models, the 390 series was the highest-selling with cumulative sales of 3,034 units against 3,536 units and 3,354 units shipped in February 2020 and January this year. KTM 390 was closely trailed by KTM 200 with a total shipment of 2,982 units and recorded impressive YoY and MoM growths of 304 percent and 141.65 percent. 125 Duke and the 250 series recorded YoY growth of 40.12 percent and 251.65 percent respectively. More

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      Yamaha Sales, Exports Breakup Feb 2021 – FZ, R15, MT15, RayZR, Fascino

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      Image – Youtube LookFebruary wasn’t that good for Yamaha, as both domestic sales and exports are in the red
      In the domestic market, the Japanese manufacturer sold a total of 55,488 units in February 2021. YoY sales are down -4.73%, as compared to 58,245 units sold in February last year. In overseas markets, Yamaha exported a total of 20,688 units in February. This is -6.68% YoY de-growth, as compared to 22,168 units exported in February last year.
      Yamaha FZ leads
      One of the bestsellers in 150cc-200cc motorcycle segment, Yamaha FZ sales stood at 17,798 units in February 2021. YoY growth is at 29.23%, as compared to 13,772 units sold in February last year. FZ had 32.08% share in sales in February. Yamaha had recently introduced new updates for FZ FI and FZ-S FI, which include new colour options, Bluetooth based smartphone connectivity features, and side stand engine cut-off switch.
      Yamaha Sales Feb 2021
      Second bestseller for Yamaha in February is RayZR with sales of 13,812 units. YoY growth is 21.71%, as compared to 11,348 units sold in February last year. Share in overall sales is at 24.89%. 125cc RayZR is preferred for its aggressive profile, superior performance, and improved mileage.
      Fascino takes the third place with 10,228 units sold in February 2021. YoY growth has more than halved, as compared to 25,709 units sold in February last year. Share in sales is at 18.43%. As may be recalled, Yamaha had recently hiked prices for both Fascino and RayZR in the range of Rs 2.5k to Rs 3k.

      No
      Yamaha Sales
      Feb-21
      Feb-20
      %

      1
      FZ
      17,798
      13,772
      29.23

      2
      RayZR
      13,812
      11,348
      21.71

      3
      Fascino
      10,228
      25,709
      -60.22

      4
      R15
      7,474
      4,996
      49.60

      5
      MT15
      6,176
      1,892
      226.43

      6
      Alpha
      0
      328
      -100.00

      7
      Saluto
      0
      172
      -100.00

      8
      R3
      0
      15
      -100.00

      9
      FZ25
      0
      13
      -100.00

      –
      Total
      55,488
      58,245
      -4.73

      At fourth place is R15 with a total of 7,474 units sold in February 2021. R15 has registered strong YoY growth of 49.60%, as compared to 4,996 units sold in February last year. Percentage share in sales is at 13.47%. R15 is also one of the popular motorcycles in 150cc-200cc segment.
      MT15 is at fifth spot with sales of 6,176 units in February. Sales have more than trebled, as compared to 1,892 units sold in February last year. MT15 share in sales is at 11.13%.
      Yamaha exports breakup February 2021
      Export numbers do not look encouraging, as eight out of eleven motorcycles have negative YoY growth. The top three most exported Yamaha two-wheelers are FZ, RayZR, and SZ. FZ leads with 9,560 units exported in February. YoY growth is at 16.25%, as compared to 8,224 units exported in February last year.
      Yamaha Exports Feb 2021
      RayZR exports are 2,860 units, which is negative YoY growth of -20.93%. RayZR exports in February last year stood at 3,617 units. SZ has posted positive numbers with 2,464 units in February 2021. Exports numbers have close to doubled, as compared to 1,264 units exported in February last year.
      Other Yamaha two-wheelers in the list include Crux (1,682 units) at number four, followed by Saluto (1,476), Fascino (1,366), Saluto RX (522), R15 (350), MT15 (240), and Alpha (168). Among these, only Fascino has positive YoY growth. More

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      Hero MotoCorp Model Wise Sales Feb 2021- Splendor, Passion, Destini, Maestro

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      Hero SplendorHero Splendor is the company’s best-selling two-wheeler in both domestic and overseas markets
      The two-wheeler segment in India continues to find many takers despite a brief lull caused due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With a revival of demand, sales of two-wheelers have increased as well. Hero MotoCorp, as we all know, leads this segment in India by a fair margin.
      Domestic Sales- Splendor, HF Deluxe Lead
      The company sold as many as 4,84,405 two-wheelers in February 2021 which is slightly more than what it sold during the same period in 2020. In February last year, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer sold 4,80,849 units. Thus it recorded an overall growth of 0.74 percent in the domestic market.
      Hero’s entry-level motorcycle Splendor continued to lead the charts with a sales figure of 2,47,422 units last month against last year’s 2,15,196 units. Thereby, it registered YoY growth of 14.98 percent. It was followed by another entry-level bike from Hero- the HF Deluxe which raked in 1,26,309 units last month as opposed to 1,75,997 units sold in February last year. This resulted in a YoY decline in sales by 28.23 percent.
      The brand sold 34,417 units of Passion Pro last month which is slightly lesser than the previous year’s 34,797 units. This translates to YoY degrowth of 1.09 percent. Glamor registered a decline in sales by 23.43 percent as it registered sales of 27,375 last month which is 8,377 units less than what Hero sold during the same period last year.
      Hero MotoCorp Model Wise Sales Feb 2021
      Scooters Post Strong Numbers
      The manufacturer’s scooters Pleasure (23,106 units), Destini (12,031 units) and Maestro (5,899 units) occupied the fifth, sixth and seven spots respectively. All three scooters registered sizable YoY growths of 173.93 percent, 64.72 percent and 180.64 percent respectively.
      Hero’s latest addition to its armoury- Xtreme 160R, took the fourth spot with sales of 4,985 units. The previous iteration of the sporty commuter motorcycle recorded sales of 605 units in February 2020, thus resulting in YoY growth of 723.97 percent. The company’s sole adventure tourer Xpulse 200 registered sales of 2,861 units.
      Export Numbers Grow
      Hero fared slightly better in exports in terms of YoY growth. In February this year, it shipped 21,034 units to overseas markets in comparison to last year’s 18,046 units. This resulted in a growth of 16.56 percent. Splendor recorded the highest exports of 6,631 units against last year’s 5,993 units during the same month. Therefore, it recorded a YoY growth of 12.71 percent.
      Hero MotoCorp Model Wise Exports Feb 2021
      Xtreme 150 which was discontinued in India last year, continues to be shipped overseas. Last month it recorded sales of 3,229 units which translated to a massive YoY growth of 797 percent. HF Deluxe (2,444 units) registered YoY degrowth of 24.71 percent while Xpulse 200 recorded a healthy YoY growth of 168.97 percent. Achiever (1,869 units) recorded the highest YoY growth of 309.87 percent as far as exports are concerned. More

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      SuperSoco Electric Scooter India Launch Plans – Bajaj Chetak Rival

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      SuperSoco CUmini Electric Scooter For IndiaPerth-based e-scooter maker Vmoto plans an onslaught into the Indian electric two wheeler market with CUX and CUmini e-scooters
      India’s electric two wheeler market is growing by leaps and bounds. The electric two wheeler market in FY2020 stood at around 1.52 lakh units and is likely to grow at a CAGR of around 25 percent during the period FY 2021-26. The segment is currently ruled by the likes of Hero Electric, Okinawa Autotech Pvt. Ltd, Ampere Vehicles, Ather, etc, and new comers are also making a bee line for this segment noting the demand prospects.
      One such new comer into the Indian electric vehicle segment is Perth based e-scooter maker Vmoto. The electric two wheeler manufacturer has signed an agreement with Bird Group for the distribution of SuperSoco CUmini and SuperSoco CUx.
      Vmoto is an Australian electric motorcycle maker that have a joint venture with SuperSoco of China to form a company called Vmoto Soco. Bird Group is the parent of Bird Automotive which is one of the leading premium car dealership outlet in India for BMW and MINI range.
      Bird Group to distribute CUX and CUmini range
      According to a study conducted by Bird Group, even as Vmoto have three electric two-wheelers, namely TS Street Hunter, TC Wanderer and CUmini in their lineup, the SuperSoco CUmini and SuperSoco CUx were ideally suited for the Indian markets.
      SuperSoco Electric Scooter
      Bird Automotive also has exclusive distribution rights of Segway Personal Transporters. The company has over 500 corporate customers and a host of individual buyers along with a strong relationship with the Government of India. The company had showcased a SuperSoco electric scooter the 2020 Auto Expo where it was codenamed ES1+.
      Bird Group will initially bring in 20 units of the CUmini e-scooter for trials and these will be used under a government led ride sharing project in New Delhi. In its first year of operation, Vmoto targets orders of 10,000 units with total value at around AUD 13.8 million (Rs 77.5 crores).
      SuperSoco CUmini and CUx
      The SuperSoco CUmini is an entry level model and receives a minimal design. Soco CUx on the other hand is a light weight scooter designed for shorter distances. It rides on 12 inch wheels and gets colour options of red, black, gray and white.
      SuperSoco Electric Scooter
      The CUmini receives features such as LED tail lamp and rear turn signals, keyless start with remote and a monochrome LCD instrument cluster. The SuperSoco App allows riders to access the bike, gain vehicle status control and GPS location along with alarm status, movement history and navigation data.
      The CUmini is powered by a 0.6 kW electric motor along with a 0.96 kWh battery pack with NCM technology and a FOC 3.3 control unit. The battery pack is removable for easier charging and weighs a total of 7.2 kgs. Charging from 0 – 100 percent is accomplished in around 7 hours to offer a range of 60 – 70 kms while top speed is rated at 45 km/h. SuperSoco CUmini uses less than 1.6 kWh per 100 kms.
      SuperSoco Electric Scooter
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