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      Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Nagpur Launch Next – Registrations Now Open

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      Bajaj Chetak Electric ScooterBajaj Chetak is currently on sale in Pune, Bangalore, Aurangabad, Mysore and Mangalore – Next cities include Nagpur, Chennai and Hyderabad
      Bajaj Auto Limited has been seeing huge demand for the Chetak electric scooter. Launch last year, bookings for Chetak remain mostly closed due to high demand and low production. Bajaj is working towards increasing production and has also begun work to setup a new plant in Pune. But that will take a year or 2, to start production.
      Until then, Bajaj is slowly increasing their dealer network for the EV. As of now, Bajaj Chetak electric scooter is on sale in Pune, Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore and Aurangabad. As per the latest update from Bajaj, the next city where the new-age scooter will be launched, will be Nagpur in Maharashtra.
      Next Stop – Nagpur
      Apart from Nagpur, Bajaj also has plans to launch the electric scooter in Chennai and Hyderabad. In fact, Bajaj had announced plans to launch Chetak in Hyderabad and Chennai back in April this year. But that has not materialized yet.
      Speaking about Nagpur launch, Bajaj has posted in a social media post – “The registrations for the Chetak are now open for Nagpur. Visit Chetak website today to register. The booking will open soon so gear up to own the future.” Bajaj has plans to launch Chetak in 30 cities by March 2022.
      Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter – Nagpur launch next
      Chetak Price
      Bajaj Chetak is sold in two variants – Urbane and Premium. At the time of launch last year, these were priced at Rs.1.0 lakhs and Rs.1.15 lakhs respectively. In March 2021, the company hiked prices by Rs.27,000 and now in April 2021, the company has again revised prices of the Urbane variant by Rs 27,620 and Premium variant by Rs 24,620.
      Following this latest price hike, the Urbane is now priced at Rs.1,42,620 while the Premium carries a price tag of Rs.1,44,620. All prices are ex-sh. This makes Chetak one of the most expensive electric scooter on offer in India.
      New Batch Sold Out
      The new batch of Bajaj Chetak electric scooters have been sold out in less than 48 hours making the company close bookings once again. The orders were on a first come first serve basis while the company will review the situation before opening the next round of bookings.
      Bajaj Chetak e-scooter is produced at the company’s plant in Chakan near Pune with an all-woman workforce. It gets an all metal body with Vespa line styling and 6 colour options. It sports LED headlamp with DRL, LED blinkers, illuminated switchgear, LED tail lamps and 12 inch alloy wheels. It also gets some first in class features such as an IP67 water-resistant and a beltless Solid Gear Drive. There is also a fully digital instrument console compatible with Bluetooth connectivity and a dedicated mobile app for the scooter relaying vital information.
      Specs
      The Bajaj Chetak e-scooter is powered by a 3 kW electric motor offering 16 Nm of peak torque. Its lithium ion battery comes in with a 3 year/50,000 km warranty. Charging is via a 15A electric socket and takes around and hour for 25 percent charge and upto 5 hours for a full charge. Offered in two modes of Eco and Sport, range stands at 95 kms and 85 kms respectively on single charge. Rivals include TVS iQube, Ather 450 range, upcoming Ola Electric scooter, etc. More

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      2021 BMW R 1250 GS, Adventure India Launch Price Rs 20.45 L Onwards

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      2021 BMW R 1250 GS and BMW R 1250 GS AdventureBMW India is also offering a limited edition special “40 Years GS” edition to celebrate anniversary of the GS family
      BMW Motorrad India has launched R 1250 GS and R 1250 GS Adventure motorcycles. They come in priced at Rs.20.45 lakh and Rs 22.40 respectively, ex-sh. Both are available for booking at company dealerships. They are on offer as Completely Built-up Units (CBU). The new BMW’s are available in a Basic Colour Scheme, Style Triple Black Variant and Style Rallye Variant. There is also a special limited edition “40 Years GS” model.
      Design and Features
      Where its overall design is concerned, BMW R 1250 GS and BMW R 1250 GS Adventure offer perfect ergonomics for both on and off road riding. The bikes receive full LED adaptive headlamp design with X shaped light icons. These headlamps get new functions with cruising lights and function integrated turn indicator bulbs offered as options.
      It also receives Follow me Home function with high beam button allowing for easier night time riding and access to tight parking spaces. Turn indicator bulbs show off a new design creating a new appearance on the new BMW bikes.
      Style Triple Black with Blackstorm Mettalic / Black / Agate Grey shows off a more adventurous stance along with black finished drivetrain with a metallic matt agate grey main frame and black rear frame. It also gets black anodized tubular handlebars, a front panel carrier, luggage carrier and slider tube in an all black color scheme. The Style Ralley is sportier with a light white solid paint / racing blue metallic / racing red paint scheme.
      2021 BMW R 1250 GS Specs / Features
      Rain and Road Modes
      New R1250GS comes in with Rain and Road riding modes so as to offer ideal riding under any track conditions and weather. Riding mode button allows the rider to select between these two options. Pro riding modes include Dynamic, Dynamic Pro, Enduro and Enduro Pro and in addition there are ‘Dynamic Pro’ and ‘Enduro Pro’ riding modes to enhance riding pleasure.
      On board comforts also include heated grips, power sockets for charging smartphones, a 12 volt on board socket and a USB-A socket with 5 volt power supply. The bikes are equipped with a 6.5 inch colour TFT screen.
      Both motorcycles are powered by the same 1254cc, in-line Boxer engine offering 136 hp at 7,750 rpm and 143 Nm of torque at 6,250 rpm. They also get standard Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), set-off assistant Hill Start Control Pro (HSC Pro) and BMW Integral ABS Pro as standard.
      2021 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Specs / Features
      BMW Motorrad is offering special solutions to buyers under BMW Financial Services India. Loans can be pre-approved prior to delivery and all bikes are offered with 3 years/unlimited km warranty. There is also an option to extend warranty for 4th and 5th year along with Road Side Assistance and 24×7, 365 day package. More

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      Two Wheeler Retail Sales June 2021 – Hero Electric, Honda, Bajaj, TVS, Royal Enfield

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      Royal Enfield Sultan By Neev Motorcycles. Image for reference.Two wheeler retails grew 16.90 percent YoY with Hero MotoCorp commanding the list
      Two wheeler retails for June 21 stood at 9,30,324 units, up from 7,95,819 units retailed in June 20. The urgent need for more personal means of travel coupled with a more positive economy has led to this significant increase even as figures are nowhere near June 2019 when sales had stood at 13,38,005 units.
      Taking OEM wise YoY retail sales into account, Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) has released two wheeler retail figures for June 21. Hero MotoCorp once again commanded the list with 4,15,366 units sold last month, with a market share of 44.65 percent. This was a significant increase over 3,17,734 units retailed in June 20 when market share was at 39.93 percent.
      The company has recently hiked prices across portfolio with the Splendor, Passion, Xtreme, Deluxe, Xpulse, Maestro noting a price hike ranging from Rs.1,325 to 3,800. The company cites rising input costs as reasons for this price increase.
      Honda Motorcycle India saw its retail sales at 1,96,668 units and held a market share of 21.14 percent in the past month. This was as against retails at 1,98,135 units sold in June 20 when market share was at 24.90 percent. The Activa and Shine remained best sellers through the month.
      Two Wheeler Retail Sales June 2021 vs June 2020 (YoY) – FADA
      TVS, Bajaj Auto
      TVS Motor Company retails stood at 1,19,954 units in June 21 with market share at 12.89 percent, this was an increase over 1,09,112 units retailed in June 20 when market share stood at 13.71 percent. TVS has just launched the new Ntorq 125 Race XP with Voice Assistant feature and in a tri-colour paint scheme which should bring in more sales over the coming months.
      Bajaj Auto YoY retails jumped significantly. What stood at 73,614 units in June 20 with market share of 9.25 percent increased to 1,07,019 units in June 21 while market share increased to 11.50 percent. Bajaj Pulsar, Platina, CT, Avenger and Dominar made significant contributions to retail sales. Further recovery is also expected in view of the predictions of normal monsoon and the ongoing vaccination drive.
      RE, Yamaha Retails Dip
      Retail sales and market share of Royal Enfield, the makers of the Classic 350, Meteor, Bullet motorcycles, dipped YoY. Sales which had stood at 36,311 units in June 20 with market share of 4.56 percent fell to 35,999 units and 3.87 percent respectively.
      Two Wheeler Retail Sales June 2021 vs May 2021 (MoM) – FADA
      Yamaha India also noted lower retails in June 21 when compared to that of June 20. Retails which stood at 30,105 units in June 20 with market share of 3.78 percent, fell to 22,390 units in June 21 while market share was down to 2.41 percent. Yamaha is currently working on a maxi scooter for India with launch in 2022 while the company recently introduced the FZ-X neo-retro roadster in the domestic market, positioned above the FZ V3 Fi and FZS V3 Fi.
      Piaggio noted retails of 1,892 units in the past month while Classic Legends retails stood at 1,563 units. Hero Electric reported retails of 1,194 units while Okinawa sales stood at 959 units in June 21. Other two wheeler makers, which also includes EV makers accounted for retails of 2,197 units and a market share of 0.24 percent in June 21, up from 583 units and 0.07 market share retailed and held in June 20. More

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      Bajaj Dominar 400 Touring Version Spied Inside Company Plant In Pune

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      Image – IamaBikerBajaj recently announced a huge price cut for the Dominar 250 Range – No such announcement for Dominar 400
      Bajaj, like most other auto manufacturers, is currently on a spree to increase prices of its products. After recently hiking the prices of the Pulsar range of motorcycles, the homegrown bikemaker has now updated the prices of its Dominar 250. But instead of increasing, they have reduced the price by as much as Rs 17k approx.
      Dominar Revised Prices
      This is the third price revision that Dominar 250 has recorded this year after the first increment in January. After the last price revision, Dominar 250 and Dominar 400 were available at Rs 1.70 lakh and Rs 2.02 lakh respectively (both prices ex-showroom). Now after the price reduction of Dominar 250, its price is now slashed to 1.54 lakh. No such luck if you are planning to buy Dominar 400.
      Apart from the change in price, there have been no changes as far as design or performance is concerned. What has changed is that the number of colour options on offer has now reduced to 2, instead of 4 for the Dominar 250. D250 is now only offered with Red or Black colours.
      Dominar 400 Touring Edition
      Latest spy shots shared by IamaBiker show the Dominar 400 updated with touring accessories. These spy shots were clicked inside Bajaj Auto’s Pune plant where they also have a test track. As per these spy photos, Dominar 400 will get larger flyscreen, knuckle guards finished in body colour while upper part which is bolted on, is finished in same black plastic as the flyscreen.
      Bajaj Dominar 400 Touring Edition
      It is likely that these are optional additions that Bajaj is planning to launch for their customers. If that is the case, it is likely that existing buyers of both Dominar 250 and Dominar 400 will be able to install these. If Bajaj is planning to launch this as a special Dominar Touring edition, than these accessories will be exclusive to this edition only.
      Mechanical Specs
      Moving to specifications, Dominar 400 is powered by the same 373.3cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC engine that also powers KTM 390 range of motorcycles. This motor kicks out 39.4 bhp at 8,650rpm and 35 Nm of peak torque at 7,000rpm while being paired with a six-speed gearbox with a slipper and assist clutch.
      Dominar 250, on the other hand, shares its powertrain with KTM 250 and Husqvarna 250 series of motorcycles. This 248cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled unit is capable of generating 26.6 bhp at 8,500rpm and a peak torque of 23.5Nm at 6,500rpmThis motor is also mated to the same 6-speed gearbox as its 400cc sibling.
      Both motorcycles also share the same beam type perimeter frame, however, suspension setup is slightly different. While Dominar 250 uses telescopic forks at front, Dominar 400 gets USD forks at front from the KTM range. Rear suspension of both models comprise a mono-shock unit. Stopping duties on both bikes are handled by disc brakes on both wheels assisted by dual-channel ABS as standard. Bajaj also recently updated the prices of its Pulsar range of motorcycles.
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      Jawa Motorcycles Price Increase July 2021 – Jawa, Jawa 42, Perak

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      Jawa MotorcyclesThis is the second price hike announced by the company in 2021 – Last one was in January
      Due to rising input costs, several two-wheeler manufacturers have announced price hikes this year. Jawa joins the list with prices of its motorcycles increased in the range of Rs 7,200 to Rs 8,700. The exact figure will be based on the model and variant.
      Customers who book their Jawa motorcycle from July 8 (today) onwards will have to pay as per the revised pricing. The news was reported by Car And Bike, a Mahindra owned automotive news website. Mahindra also owns Jawa via their venture Classic Legends.
      Jawa had increased prices of all its motorcycles earlier this year in January as well. At that time, a single rate price hike of Rs 2,987 was applied to all models and variants. Later in February, the company had launched 2021 Jawa 42. It came with cosmetic updates, new colour options, new range of accessories and a retuned engine that delivers slightly more power. 2021 Jawa 42 was launched at an increased price of Rs 1.84 lakh (ex-showroom).
      No updates
      Latest hike in prices of Jawa motorcycles is primarily due to increase in cost of raw materials. All motorcycles will be largely the same as earlier. However, Jawa is offering a helmet to its new customers. This is expected to provide some relief to customers who will be required to pay the higher prices. But considering that helmet rule has been strictly implemented and most people already have one, the usefulness of free helmet scheme seems uncertain.
      Jawa Price Hike July 2021
      Jawa motorcycles specs
      Jawa and Jawa 42 are powered by a 293cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled, DOHC engine that is capable of generating 27.33 ps of max power and 27.02 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a constant mesh 6-speed transmission. The twins utilize a double cradle frame. Suspension setup comprises telescopic hydraulic front forks and gas canister type twin hydraulic suspension at the rear.
      Standard variants are offered with front disc brake and rear drum brake, integrated with single channel ABS. Customers have the option to choose disc brakes at both ends, which will be coupled with dual channel ABS.
      Talking about bobber-styled Jawa Perak, the motorcycle is powered by a 334cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled motor that generates 30.64 ps and 32.74 Nm. It is mated to a constant mesh 6-speed transmission. Perak has double cradle tubular frame with telescopic front forks and 7-step adjustable monoshock rear suspension. Braking duties are performed by 280mm and 240mm disc at the front and rear, respectively. Dual-channel ABS is offered as standard.
      To boost sales further, Jawa is working aggressively to expand its dealer network. By August 2021, Jawa dealerships would have grown to 275. By end of this fiscal, Jawa aims to increase the total number of dealerships to more than 500.
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      Pure EV Electric Scooters Arrive In Delhi – First Showroom Now Open

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      Pure EV Electric Scooter. File photo.Pure EV launches EPluto and Etrance high speed and low speed variants in Delhi at its flagship Ebox Motors store
      Pure EV now brings its electric two wheeler mobility solutions East Delhi. The flagship store, Ebox Motors is located in Nirman Vihar. It’s the first store in Nation Capital Region (NCR). Plans are in place to open additional stores to cater all parts of the region. This will be backed by full fledged service centres.
      Pure EV R&D Centre is located at IIT Hyderabad. The team focuses on using sustainable energy sources. This goal led to its name PURE, which stands for Power Using Renewable Energy.
      Pure EV electric two-wheelers
      Alongside electric two-wheelers, Pure EV manufactures lithium-ion batteries. An in-house battery manufacturing facility and research set-up is central to the company’s development goals. A dedicated R&D team is focused on core areas of battery thermal management system and power train for long-range and high-performance lithium batteries.
      At present, Pure EV has a portfolio of four products. They are two high speed models EPluto 7G and Etrance Neo, and two low speed two-wheelers, EPluto and ETrance+. With the EV industry in India expecting great developments in the years to come, plans are afoot to get there quickly. As far as getting more people to consider an EV, it’s the electric scooter industry that has taken the lead.
      Pure EV Electric Scooter Showroom Delhi
      Opportunities in development infra, charging network, low and high speed electric two-wheelers, batteries, and more has seen a large number of new players enter the EV manufacturing space. Some are tech companies that have diversified given the opportunities the industry provides.
      Ride range of 120 kms
      For the most part, the electric two wheeler industry is dominated by high speed and low speed scooters. Considering, a majority of them are designed to meet daily commuter needs in urban areas, such scooters have a maximum speed of 60 km/h. Pure EV scooters have a ride range of upto 120 kms.
      Current expansion plans include manufacturing strength. PURE EV plans to expand its manufacturing base to a larger facility. The company expects to commission a new two-lakh sq ft plant by 2022. This will help meet expected EV and lithium battery demand. Expansion plans include increasing manufacturing to annual capacity of two lakh EVs and battery manufacturing capacity of 5 Gwh, up from current capacity of 30,000 EVs and 0.5 GWh.
      Raj Srivastava, Asst. General Manager – Sales & Distribution, Pure EV said, “Due to Covid-19 pandemic, thrust on personal mobility has increased significantly and people are looking for electric scooters at affordable prices. Our two wheeler comes with a robust chassis design, body parts built for Indian road conditions and advanced features like regenerative braking, and an LED display which indicates the remaining battery capacity.” More

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      Top 10 Motorcycles 150cc To 200cc May 2021 – Apache, Pulsar, FZ, R15, MT15

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      Image – Throttle 98All motorcycles in the 150-200cc category recorded negative MoM growths, whereas Yamaha MT15 recorded the highest YoY growth
      Motorcycle sales dipped in the month of May due to the rise in infections of Covid-19 with the outbreak of the second wave of the pandemic. The segment between 150-200cc retailed as many as 39,893 units of motorcycles last month which is far greater than May 2020 which witnessed the sales of only 23,678 units in the same category.
      However, the figures for May 2021 are very less when compared to April 2021 which saw the sale of 1,01,470 units of motorcycles in the same space. This resulted in YoY growth of 68.48 percent and a negative MoM growth of 60.68 percent.
      Apache, Pulsar Lead Segment
      The segment was headed by the Apache brand of motorcycles from TVS Motor which registered sales of 19,885 units. In comparison, the Hosur-based bikemaker sold 4,046 units of Apache during the same month last year and 29,458 units in April this year. This translated to YoY growth of 391.47 percent and a decline in MoM sales by 32.50 percent.
      Apache was succeeded by its closest nemesis Pulsar which managed a sales volume of 9,9963 units in May this year. Bajaj Auto sold 9,842 units of Pulsar in May last year and 26,781 units in April this year. This resulted in YoY growth of 1.23 percent and MoM degrowth of 62.80 percent.
      Motorcycle sales 150cc-200cc segment – May 2021 vs Apr 2021 (MoM)
      Yamaha Also Faces Decline
      Despite being the third best-selling brand of motorcycles in the segment, FZ witnessed a decline in MoM as well as YoY figures of 75.54 percent and 14.55 percent respectively. Yamaha sold 3,008 units of FZ motorcycles in May this year instead of 3,520 units in May 2020 and 12,298 units in April this year.
      Motorcycle sales 150cc-200cc segment – May 2021 vs May 2020 (YoY)
      The 155cc siblings from Yamaha- R15 and MT-15 feature in the fourth and fifth place of the list with sales of 2,132 units and 1,344 units in May this year respectively. Both models earned a positive YoY growth of 137.95 percent and 439.76 percent respectively. Whereas they recorded a negative MoM growth of 64.60 percent and 76.39 percent respectively.
      Others Register Paltry Sales
      Honda broke into sixth place with Unicorn 160 after registering sales of 1,320 units last month and negative YoY and MoM growths of 60.94 percent and 92.05 percent. Hero sold 1,080 units of its adventure tourer Xpulse 200 in May this year which recorded a decline in MoM figures by 47.19 percent. Models like Bajaj Avenger (556 units), KTM 200 (375 units) and Hero Xtreme 160R (187 units) managed only three-figure sales volume.
      Furthermore, bikes such as Suzuki Intruder (19 units), Gixxer (12 units), Honda Hornet 2.0 (9 units) and X Blade (3 units) couldn’t even breach the 100-mark sales. With restrictions expected to ease in the next few days, sales are likely to improve and OEMs could generate better figures. More

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      BMW Electric Scooter CE 04 Debuts With 130 Kms Range, 120 Kmph Top Speed

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      BMW CE 04 Electric ScooterBMW CE 04 is expected to make its market launch in Europe later this year
      BMW Motorrad has officially unveiled its upcoming flagship electric scooter named CE 04. A pre-production concept of the same made its maiden appearance back in November last year at EICMA. CE 04 becomes the first electric two-wheeler from the Bavarian automaker.
      Prior to its online unveiling, test mules of the e-scooter have been spotted overseas on a couple of occasions. The scooter as evident from its earlier images sports a rather quirky yet futuristic styling. The scooter flaunts an intricate and layered bodywork that resembles Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto.
      BMW CE 04 Electric Scooter
      CE 04 Design
      CE 04 e-scooter gets a skateboard-like design with a flat underbelly. It sits on a tubular frame structure that features a bulky but squarish bodywork with large side panels mimicking superbikes. Upfront, it gets a compact apron that houses a V-shaped LED headlamp with integrated LED DRLs along with deep creases and angular lines.
      The otherwise flat, floating, single-piece seat gets a small bifurcation between the rider and pillion. It also gets a multi-layered floorboard and raised handlebars which offer a relaxed riding posture. The battery pack and electric motor are cleverly hidden inside the side body panels.
      BMW CE 04 Electric Scooter
      The e-scooter has been offered in two variants- Standard and Avantgarde Style. The former is offered in Light White colour with matt black sections. The latter is offered with Magellan Grey metallic colour with black/orange seat, orange wind deflector and body graphics.
      BMW CE 04 Electric Scooter
      A handful of modifications over the concept model have been carried out to make the electric scooter road legal. These include mirrors, reflectors, brake lights and a tyre hugger at the rear wheel which houses mudguard-mounted indicators and a number plate. Overall, the scooter looks like a modern-day Maxi-style scooter.
      Features on offer
      In terms of features, BMW CE 04 comes with a 10.25-inch TFT colour screen which comprises in-built navigation and smartphone connectivity. The electric scooter also receives a slew of rider-aided electronics which consist of a traction control system, multiple riding modes- Eco, Road, and Rain as standard while Dynamic mode for enthusiastic riding. Other features include all-LED lighting, black-out alloy wheels and keyless operation.
      BMW CE 04 Electric Scooter
      Specs
      Speaking of its specifications, CE 04 is powered by an 8.9kWh battery pack paired with a permanent magnet electric motor mounted on the frame instead of a wheel-based BLDC hub motor offered in most contemporary e-scooters. This powertrain delivers 20 bhp over a continuous period and up to 41.5 bhp for a short duration. The e-scooter can sprint 0-50 kmph in just 2.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 120kmph.
      BMW claims a maximum range of 130km on a single charge. Using a standard 2.3 kW charger, the battery could be restored from zero to 100 percent in 4 hours 20 minutes. However, on using a 6.9 kW DC fast charger, the battery could be replenished from zero to 80 percent in just 45 minutes. More