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    Honda Two Wheeler Sales, Exports Jan 2021 – Activa, Dio, Hornet, HNESS 350

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    HMSI posted YoY domestic sales growth in Jan 21 boosted by that of the Activa Scooter and CB Shine while exports sales dipped 30.13 percent

    Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) revealed their sales figures for January 2021. The company has posted double digit growth in the past month, to 4,16,703 units, up 42,668 units as against 3,74,668 units sold in domestic markets in Jan 2020. The Honda Activa scooter, despite de-growth, was the best-selling model in the company lineup.
    Honda Activa, CB Shine, Dio Domestic Sales
    Honda Activa Scooter alone contributed to half of the company’s total domestic sales for January 21. Sales of the Activa stood at 2,11,660 units, down 9.84 percent as against 2,34,749 units sold in Jan 20.
    The CB Shine also ended the month on a good note making it the best-selling motorcycle in the company lineup. Domestic sales of this entry level commuter motorcycle grew 73.90 percent at 1,16,222 units, up from 66,832 units sold in Jan 20. The Dio scooter was at No. 3 with sales in domestic markets at 28,914 units, down 11.45 percent as against 32,651 units sold in Jan 20.
    At No. 4 on the sales charts was the Unicorn 160 with sales of 25,799 units. The Unicorn 160 BS6 was launched early last year with a more premium design, revised styling, added comfort and 160cc more powerful engine.
    Honda Sales Jan 2021
    Honda Dream, Grazia, Livo
    Honda Dream managed a 5th spot on the list with domestic sales at 9,298 units, de-growth of 42.29 units as against 16,111 units sold in Jan 20. The Honda Grazia followed at No.6 with sales growth of 385.97 percent to 7,518 units, in the past month, up from 1,547 units sold in Jan 20. Sales of the Livo too surged by 165.97 percent to 7,338 units in Jan 21, over 2,759 units sold in the same month of the previous year.
    Honda Hornet 2.0 and H’ness 350, two relatively newcomers to the company lineup saw domestic sales of 4,709 units and 3,543 units respectively while the XBlade also contributed 1,703 units to total domestic sales, up 1603 percent over just 100 units sold in Jan 20. Aviator scooter was taken off the shelves, Unicorn 150 was replaced by the Unicorn 160cc version and Hornet 160R has also been discontinued following the upgrade to BS6 emission standard.
    January 2021 Exports
    HMSI suffered de-growth of 30.13 percent for exports in Jan 21. Total exports stood at 20,467 units, down from 29,292 units exported in Jan 20. The Navi scooter was most in demand in global markets with 6,028 units exported, up 111.95 percent as against 2,844 units in Jan 20. Honda Navi was the most exported scooter from India during the month. The Navi scooter continues to be produced in India but is exclusively offered for export purposes.
    Honda Exports Jan 2021
    At No.2, exports of the Dio dipped 59.25 percent to 4,137 units in the past month, down from 10,152 units exports in Jan 20. CB Shine was in a 3rd spot with 3,558 units exported in the past month, up from 2,649 units shipped in the same month of the previous year. The Honda X-Blade and Grazia followed in quick succession at Nos. 4 and 5 and even as the X-Blade reported export growth of 50.13 percent to 2,342 units, exports of the Grazia dipped 25.24 percent to 1,256 units in the past month, down from 1,680 units shipped in Jan 20.
    De-growth in terms of exports were also reported for the Honda Hornet 160R and the Livo. The Unicorn 160 also found 66.04 percent lower demand in global markets with 432 units exported last month as against 1,272 units exported in Jan 20. Even as the Honda Activa stood at No.1 in domestic sales, it, was at a 10th spot on the export list with 364 units exported in the past month, down from 784 units exported in Jan 20. The Honda H’ness 350, standing at No. 12 in terms of exports with 270 units shipped in the past month while the Unicorn 150 suffered a 50 percent de-growth with 160 units exported in Jan 20. More

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    Hero Xtreme 160R 100 Million Edition At Dealer Showroom – First Look Walkaround

    Hero Xtreme 160R 100 Million Edition
    Hero MotoCorp’s 100 million edition lineup will feature six models including Maestro, Destini, Splendor, Passion Pro, Glamor and Xtreme 160R

    A few weeks ago, Hero MotoCorp celebrated a unique achievement of 100 million cumulative production units across India ever since its inception. It became the only two-wheeler manufacturer in the country to achieve this feat. To mark this momentous occasion, Hero announced that it will be launching special edition models of some of its two-wheelers.
    Earlier, we had covered the 100 Million Edition model of Splendor and the cosmetics differences from its standard counterpart. Now, the company has launched a new 100 Million Limited Edition model of its premium motorcycle Xtreme 160R. The bike comes with a new paint scheme and body graphics.
    Updated Styling
    The changes in the special edition model are limited to cosmetic updates only as it is identical to the regular model in every other respect. It sports a new livery with a dual-tone colour scheme flourishing red and white. While the front half of the bike is dominated by red colour, the latter half is painted in white.
    For instance, the bike’s front fender, headlamp mask, fuel tank extensions and side panels are covered in red thereby enhancing its sporty appeal. Take a detailed look at the new limited edition Hero Xtreme 160R in a walkaround video below, credit to MotoXpert Khan.
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    Latter half of the fuel tank and part of the rear fender is sprayed with white as the base colour and have red graphics with 160R decals. The manufacturer has also added a ‘100 Million Limited Edition’ logo/badge on the fuel tank to make the motorcycle look more attractive. The mechanical components such as engine-gearbox assemble, kick start, footpegs, alloy wheels and part of the rear fender have been covered in black accentuating its sportiness.
    Features on offer
    The bike gets the same set of features as the regular model including an LED headlamp, LED indicators, dual-tone fuel tank, minimal cowls, smoked-out LED taillamp with ‘H’ signature and a heavily contoured single-piece saddle which are exactly the same as the regular Xtreme 160R.
    The special edition model continues to feature creature comforts such as a fully digital inverted LCD instrument console, hazard lights and side stand engine cut-off. Price of this limited edition Xtreme 160R is Rs 1,08,750, ex-sh. In comparison, Xtreme 160R single disc costs 1,03,900 and double disc costs 1,06,950. This makes the special edition about Rs 2k more expensive than the dual disc variant.
    Hero Xtreme 160R 100 Million Edition
    Mechanical Specs
    Even mechanically, this special edition model is identical to the regular model. It is powered by the same 163cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that kicks out 15 bhp against 14 Nm of peak torque. It is paired with a 5-speed gearbox.
    New Xtreme 160R is capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 kmph in just 4.7 seconds and has a kerb weight of 139.5 kg. It rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped by 100/80 and 130/70 sections of rubber at front and rear respectively. The special edition model comes equipped with disc brakes on both ends assisted by a dual-channel ABS. More

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    Atum Electric Motorcycle First Batch Delivered To Owners In Hyderabad

    Atum Electric Motorcycle Delivery Starts
    Atumobile begins delivery of its low-speed electric bike Atum 1.0 to first customers in Hyderabad

    Atumobile has started delivery of its electric motorcycle Atum 1.0. The commencement got underway in Hyderabad. Atum 1.0 is a cafe-racer styled electric bike, and the first 10 units were delivered to customers in the city at its manufacturing unit. The EV start-up takes forward strides with its cost-effective, performance-oriented electric motorcycle.
    Atumobile’s greenfield manufacturing plant is located in Patancheru, Hyderabad. Atum 1.0 e-bike was launched on 1 September 2020. The vehicle is available at a listed base price of Rs. 50,000. The company says its product has ‘sturdy build and a retro, vintage design’.
    Since launch, over 400 bookings have been received. The company is yet to announce how it will go about addressing deliveries to cities like Bombay, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bangalore, apart from other towns and cities.
    Atum lithium-ion battery pack
    Atum 1.0 uses a lithium-ion battery pack. It charges in just under 4 hours. The bike can handle a range of 100 kmph in a single charge. The electric bike is available with 1 year battery warranty.
    Atum Electric Motorcycle Delivery Starts
    The Telangana manufacturing facility has a production capacity of 15000 e-bikes annually. Atum 1.0 has been approved by International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) as a low-speed bike. The approval ensures its ready for commercial use. As with a range of low-speed offerings, one doesn’t require vehicle registration, or a driving license.
    Operational cost of Atum 1.0
    The lightweight portable battery pack weighs in at 6 kgs. It’s easy portable design makes it convenient to carry and charge it anywhere using a normal 3-pin socket. Atum 1.0 is available in a wide range of colours. The company says product design is successfully tested, alongside a range of tests over varying and extreme conditions. Product development relied on the use of indigenous parts.
    Operational cost is pegged at unit per charge This works out to about 7-10 bucks per day (for 100 kilometres). It features 20X4 fat-bike tyres, comfy seat height and good ground clearance. Battery warranty is pegged at 2 years. Atum 1.0 features a digital display, LED headlight, indicators and taillight. The manufacturer looks forward to launching a range of e-bikes and scooters
    Vamsi Gaddam, Founder and CEO, Atumobile Pvt. Ltd. said, “I am delighted to handover the first 10 Atum 1.0 e-bikes to the customers. This is a concrete step in our endeavour to help the environment by promoting renewable energy-based e-mobility solutions for the Indian consumer.
    Atum 1.0 is just the first product in our line-up of electric two-wheelers which is expected to grow in the near future. I congratulate the owners of Atum 1.0 as they are our allies in our endeavour to help sustain the environment and help transform India into a sustainable and environmentally responsible nation.” More

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    Suzuki Sales, Exports Break Up Jan 2021 – Access, Burgman, Gixxer, Intruder

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    Suzuki Access scooter continues its dominance as the manufacturer’s bestselling two wheeler

    For January 2021, Suzuki two wheeler wholesales improved marginally at 1.85 percent. Volume gain stood at just over a 1,000 units, up at 57,004 units from just below 56k units. MoM growth was higher at 27.37 percent, up from 44,756 units at volume gain of 12,248 units.
    January 2020 domestic wholesales saw improvement in some segments but that manufacturers reselling scooter Access was reported at significant sales decline. Access sales fell to 45,475 units, down from 54,595 units. Sales decline is reported at 16.70 percent at volume loss of 9,120 units. It leads the sales charge at 79.78 percent of total domestic Suzuki sales. MoM access sales improved 13.25 percent up from 40,154 units at volume gain of over 5.3k units.
    Suzuki Burgman scooter sales
    Suzuki’s next bestseller is also a scooter, it’s premium Burgman. Sales is up at 8,743 units, up from 603 units at volume gain of over 8.1k units. Sales share stood at a sobering 15 percent. MoM volume gain stood at over 6k units, up from 2,666 units.
    Suzuki’s motorcycle sales is dominated by its Gixxer series. Gixxer sales grew to over 2.5k units, up from 51 units at volume gain of 2,489 units. MoM growth stood at 53.85 percent, at volume gain of just under 900 units from 1,651 units. Gixxer 250 sales fell to 165 units from 717 units at over 75 percent decline. MoM decline is pegged at 26 percent, down from 224 units. Intruder sales is reported at 81 units, up 20 units MoM from 61 units.
    Suzuki Sales Jan 2021
    Suzuki exports in January 2021
    On the export front, Gixxer leads the charge at 34.76 percent of total exports. In january 2021, 2,748 Gixxer units were exported. Numbers decline by 60 percent down from 6,898 units at volume loss of over 4,100 units. MoM decline stood at 17.38 percent, down from 3,326 units at volume loss of 578 units.
    Burgman exports grew to 2,424 units, up from 1,264 units at volume gain of 1,160 units. MS swelled to over 30 percent. MoM fain stood at 28.25 percent, up from 1,890 units at volume gain of 534 units.
    Gixxer 250 exports improved significantly, up at 2,286 units. Volume gain stood at 1,793 units, up from 493 units. MoM gain more than doubled, up from over a 1,000 units at volume gain of 1,240 units. Hayate exports fell by half down at 240 units from 490 units MoM decline is similar.
    Suzuki Exports Jan 2021
    Access, despite its profound share in the domestic market, fails to recreate the magic overseas. Exports were reported at 144 units. The month prior, exports were at a mere 12 units. Intruder exports stood at 64 units, up from 16 units. MoM volumes fell by 32 units. No units of Lets were exported last month. Total exports in January 2021 fell by 15.85 percent at volume loss of just below 1.5k units. Volumes fell to under 8k units, down from 9,395 units. More

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    Top 10 200cc To 500cc Motorcycles Jan 2021 – RE Classic, Pulsar, CB350, KTM, Dominar

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    Royal Enfield and Bajaj Auto are the strongest players in the 200cc-500cc segment of motorcycles

    Royal Enfield continues to be the undisputed leader in the mid-displacement (200cc-500cc) segment in India. A total of 78,036 units of motorcycles were sold in this segment during January 2021 thus recording YoY and MoM growth of 53.85 percent and 5.60 percent respectively.
    Classic 350, Bullet 350, Pulsar 220F Lead Pack
    The segment was led by Royal Enfield’s highest-selling motorcycle for over a decade now- Classic 350 which recorded monthly sales of 40,872 units. In comparison, Royal Enfield sold 40,872 units of Classic in January 2020 and 39,321 units in December 2020. Therefore, it registered YoY and MoM growths of 0.09 percent and 3.94 percent.
    Classic 350 was followed by its sibling Bullet 350 with sales of 11,570 units last month. In comparison, the company sold 9,559 units and 10,480 units of the retro motorcycle in January and December 2020 respectively. This translates to YoY and MoM growth of 21.04 percent and 10.40 percent.
    It was followed by Bajaj’s flagship Pulsar motorcycle- 220F with cumulative sales of 6,310 units last month. In respect to this, the sporty bike recorded sales of 4,961 units and 4,498 units in January and December 2020 thereby registering YoY and MoM growth of 27.19 percent and 40.28 percent respectively.
    200cc-500cc Motorcycle sales Jan 2021 YoY. BMW / Jawa numbers not available.
    Meteor 350, CB350 show strong numbers
    The fourth spot was taken by Electra 350 which is essentially an electric start version of Bullet. The retro motorcycle raked 5,431 units in January 2021 while the figures stood at 5,869 units in January last year and 4,878 units in December 2020. This meant it recorded a decline in YoY sales by 7.46 percent and an MoM growth of 11.34 percent. It was followed by new entrants of Royal Enfield and Honda- Meteor 350 and CB350 respectively. While Meteor recorded a sales volume of 5,073 units, CB350 registered 3,543 units sales volume.
    Meteor 350 witnessed a sharp fall in sales from December 2020 at 40.80 percent whereas CB350 recorded a jump in sales by 126.53 percent. Bajaj Auto’s flagship cruiser Avenger 220 occupied the seventh spot with 1,184 units sold last month.
    With 496 units sold in January 2020 and 643 units sold in December 2020, it recorded respective YoY and MoM growth of 138.71 percent and 84.14 percent. Next in line was Dominar 250 with cumulative sales of 797 units which recorded an MoM growth of 118.96 percent.
    200cc-500cc Motorcycle sales Jan 2021 MoM. BMW / Jawa numbers not available.
    Others lag behind
    Ninth and tenth spots were taken by KTM and Bajaj cousins respectively. While KTM 390 registered sales of 722 units, Bajaj sold 670 units of Dominar 400. Therefore, KTM witnessed YoY and MoM growth of 5.87 percent and 83.25 percent. On the other hand, Dominar 400 recorded an increase in YoY sales by 415.38 percent and an increase in MoM sales by 63.02 percent.
    KTM 250 and Husqvarna 250 took the eleventh and twelfth spots respectively. While the Austrian sold 560 units, its Swedish cousin sold 508 units in January 2021. KTM 250 recorded a decline in YoY and MoM sales by 20.68 percent and 27.65 percent. Whereas, Huskies 250 managed an MoM growth of 71.04 percent.
    Others in the list included TVS Apache RR 310 (412 units), Suzuki Gixxer 250 (165 units), Yamaha FZ25 (159 units) and Royal Enfield Himalayan (34 units) and Mahindra Mojo (26 units). Out of these, RR 310 recorded the highest YoY and MoM growths of 41100 percent and 134.09 percent. More

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    Bounce-E Electric Scooter Launched – Booking Via Mobile App

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    Bounce has plans to switch its entire fleet to electric by end of 2022

    Bengaluru-based smart mobility solutions provider Bounce has added another milestone in its journey by adding Bounce-E electric scooter to its fleet. Available on Bounce app, customers will be able to access the electric scooter via subscription plans as well as long-term rental basis. It is currently available only in Bengaluru.
    Bounce-E design and features
    Bounce-E, codenamed N3310, has been under development for several months. It has been entirely developed in-house. As compared to the original version that was showcased last year, the production variant has undergone some minor changes. For example, the visor is no longer present and the protruding headlamp appears smaller.
    Another difference is conventional spring loaded suspension at the front in place of telescopic suspension that was shown earlier. The seat now has contrasting piping, matching the overall dual-tone theme of the electric scooter.
    Overall design of Bounce-E has minimalistic vibes and it seems similar to a typical 100cc moped. However, its riding stance is slightly different with the foot rest located in a forward position. This is likely to be more comfortable and allow better control in case the scooter is loaded with luggage or other supplies at the front.
    Bounce-E Electric Scooter
    Swappable battery
    Bounce-E had received homologation certification from International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) last year in September. The company has confirmed that the electric scooter comes with swappable battery.
    This should take care of any range anxiety that people might have about using Bounce-E. Real world range of the scooter is 60km on a full charge. With a dedicated battery-swapping network, users don’t have to worry about running out of gas.
    In electric two-wheeler segment, battery swapping infrastructure has also been developed by Revolt Motors. As compared to recharge stations, battery swapping is more convenient for users. That’s because recharging an electric two-wheelers can take several minutes even with fast charging. With battery swapping, the user gets full charge almost instantly. In case of Bounce-E, its battery can be swapped in less than a minute.
    Bounce-E Electric Scooter manufacturing plant in Coimbatore.
    Bounce-E pricing
    To make it affordable, the company has implemented a dynamic pricing package. The scooter is sold as standalone units without the battery, at Rs 46,000. The battery is offered on lease. This reduces overall acquisition cost for customers.
    As of now, Bounce has presence in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It has a fleet of 22,000 two-wheelers in Bengaluru and around 5,000 in Hyderabad. Bounce has plans to expand operations to other cities in the future. More

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    Hero MotoCorp Model Wise Sales, Exports Jan 2021 – Splendor, Passion, Pleasure

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    Hero Splendor was the best-selling product by the company in both domestic and overseas markets in January 2021

    Hero MotoCorp continued to sell large volumes of two-wheelers at the start of this new year and clearly outnumbered its rivals by a fair margin. Although the manufacturer did face a slight drop in sales in the domestic market last month. Against a sales volume of 4,90,286 units in January 2020, the company recorded a sales volume of 4,67,753 units last month.
    Domestic Sales- Splendor, HF Deluxe, Passion Pro Lead Charts
    This meant YoY sales declined by 4.60 percent while it held a market share of 32.71 percent. As usual, Splendor was the biggest contributor to Hero’s sales volume as the commuter bike raked in 2,25,382 units for the OEM in January 2021. Last year during the same period, the figures stood at 2,22,578 units which translated to a YoY growth of 1.26 percent.
    Splendor was followed by another entry-level motorcycle HF Deluxe which recorded sales of 1,34,860 units last month as opposed to 1,91,875 units in January 2020. This translated to a YoY decline in sales by 29.71 percent.
    Passion Pro followed in next to occupy the third spot. The Star City-rival raked in 43,162 units last month against last year’s 26,905 units, therefore, registering YoY growth of 60.42 percent.
    Hero MotoCorp Domestic Sales Jan 2021
    Strong numbers by scooters
    Glamor took the fourth spot after it recorded a sales volume of 22,681 units in January 2021. During the same month last year, Hero sold 40,318 units of the 125cc bike which translates to a decline in YoY sales by 43.74 percent.
    Glamor was followed by the company’s entry-level scooter offering Pleasure Plus. Hero dispatched 18,603 units of Pleasure in January this year. In comparison, the company dispatched only 4,239 units in January 2020 which translated to an impressive YoY growth of 338.85 percent. Pleasure was followed by Destini 125 with a sales volume of 9,484 units last month against a paltry 394 units sold in January 2020. This translates to a massive YoY growth of 4674.56 percent.
    The seventh spot was occupied by the Maestro brand of scooters which raked in 6,388 units for the manufacturer as opposed to 656 units in January 2020 with an impressive YoY growth of 873.78 percent. The eighth and ninth places were taken by Xtreme 160R and Xpulse 200 with a humongous YoY growth of 4674.56 percent and 1159 percent respectively.
    Hero MotoCorp Exports Jan 2021
    Exports- Splendor Leads
    As far as exports are concerned, Splendor was leading the charts again with 5,671 units shipped to overseas markets. In comparison, the company shipped 2,732 units of Splendor in January 2020 which meant a YoY growth of 107.58 percent.
    It was followed by Xtreme 150 which recorded 2,675 units shipped abroad last month against January last year’s 230 units. This meant it registered a YoY growth of 1063 percent. HF Deluxe took the third spot after it registered sales of 2,675 units in January 2021 thus recording a decline in YoY sales by 17.52 percent.
    Products such as Duet (1,794 units) and Hunk (1,566 units), which have been discontinued in India, were also shipped overseas in decent numbers. A total of 18,113 two-wheelers were shipped by Hero last month against a total of 13,533 units dispatched during the same period last month. More

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    BMW R nineT And Scrambler India Launch Price Rs 16.75 L Onwards

    New BMW R nineT
    BMW Motorrad India will import R nineT and R nineT Scrambler motorcycles as completely built-up units (CBU)

    Bookings for the new BMW R nineT and R nineT Scrambler open from today at all BMW Motorrad India dealerships. The R nineT classic roadster is priced at Rs 18,50,000 while the R nineT Scrambler carries a price tag of Rs.16,75,000 as the come in as CBUs (ex-sh prices).
    The new launches bode well for the manufacturer, which has seen bike sales improve in recent times. Buyers can also select from a range of accessories and lifestyle merchandise for the R nineT and R nineT Scrambler which is on offer at all BMW Motorrad showroom in the country.
    Colour Options and Design
    BMW R nineT is being offered in color options of Blackstorm Metallic/Brushed Aluminium, Option 719 Aluminium, Mineral White Metallic/Aurum and Night Black Matt/Aluminium Matt. The BMW R nineT Scrambler gets colors of Granite Gray Metallic, Cosmic Blue Metallic/Light White, Black Storm Metallic/Racing Red and Kalamata Metallic Matt.
    Both motorcycles boast of individual styling with use of quality material and excellent craftsmanship with particular detail to every feature. The R nineT is a classic roadster and hence gets distinctive styling features with a circular headlamp unit, twin pod instrument cluster, spoked wheels and a twin can exhaust.
    New BMW R nineT Scrambler
    The R nineT Scrambler sports a circular headlamp and single pod instrument cluster along with a twin can exhaust positioned under its seat, telescopic suspension and rides on 5 spoke alloy wheels fitted with knobby tyres. The bike weighs a total of 222 kgs and has fuel tank capacity of 18 liters.
    Engine and Riding Modes
    The two new bikes from BMW Motorrad share the same engine. This 1,170cc, air/ oil cooled, 2 cylinder, 4 stroke engine gets DOHC cylinder head, 4 valves and two chamshafts along with a shaft drive and offers 107 hp power at 7,520 rpm and 119 Nm torque at 6,000 rpm. The engine allows for acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h.
    Two riding modes of Rain and Road are offered on the BMW R nineT and R nineT Scrambler. In Rain mode, throttle response combines with Automatic Stability Control (ASC) for added safety when the rider accelerates on slippery or wet road conditions. Road mode ensures a more balanced throttle response and ASC control on dry and non-slippery road conditions.
    New BMW R nineT Scrambler
    Braking is via twin disc brakes in the front and single disc at the rear while the two bikes are equipped with ABS Pro, Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), Automatic Stability Control (ASC) and travel-dependent damping (WAD).
    BMW Motorrad has introduced standard warranty for 3 years along with unlimited km on the two bikes which can be further extended to 4th and 5th year at an added cost. Buyers can also avail Road Side Assistance, 24x7x365 day package.
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