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      Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner Cafe Racer Rendered – Name Trademarked

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      Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner RenderA close to 500cc twin-cylinder engine on Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner could develop around 60 bhp of peak power and 50 Nm of peak torqueBajaj Auto has been one of the leading forces in India’s commuter and street motorcycles segments. These single-cylinder engines range between 100cc and 373cc and are doing duties across multiple sub-brands. But what would a twin-cylinder from Bajaj be like? Does this relate to Bajaj’s Twinner registered trademark?Bajaj Twinner 500 Cafe Racer RenderedRendering artist Pratyush Rout has penned down his imagination and expressed what Bajaj’s first twin-cylinder motorcycle might look like. For obvious reasons, there is a high probability of it falling under the Pulsar umbrella for maximum appeal. So, he created a street naked neo-retro Cafe Racer style Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner.Bajaj Twinner Trademark FiledBajaj and Pulsar fans would expect a powertrain upgrade from their preferred OEM in the form of a twin-cylinder engine. Especially looking at how much commercial success Royal Enfield has seen with its parallel-twin 650 platform. Bajaj and KTM had intentions of jointly developing a 490cc parallel-twin platform in 2020.Bajaj’s trademarked Twinner name is a fitting choice for a product like this. Considering this is around 500cc in displacement, one could speculate that Bajaj-KTM has gone with joining two 250cc engines together and developing a sophisticated setup around it. That might be the case too as it is among the standard practices in the industry.Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner RenderThe wordmark Twinner that Bajaj has trademarked, is not associated with any prefix or suffixes. This could mean that Bajaj will use Twinner name along with existing sub-brands like Pulsar. In effect, the word Twinner would only denote its engine architecture. For example, Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner, might be a name in the future where Twinner is used to denote the new engine.Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner RenderUnique blend of design from multiple motorcycle genresFor design, Pratyush Rout has gone with an amalgamation of Pulsar’s muscular approach and blended it with classic motorcycle elements like round headlights. Something first-ever Pulsar had. There is a stepped rear seat like that of a super sport machine too, creating a unique blend of elements from multiple motorcycle genres.Fuel tank is all new, donning the Pulsar 3D badge and subtle changes compared to Dominar 400. The changes are in-keeping with Bajaj’s design trends. The perimeter frame is retained and it proudly displays the Twinner badge. Subframe is a lot sportier and the tail section is now much tidier. Wheels, braking setup and exhaust system are retained from the current Dominar 400.Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner RenderHeadlights are round and grab attention along with paying tribute to motorcycles of the past. Twin circular pods for the instrument cluster look classy as well. USD front telescopic forks are finished in gold and petal disc brakes at the front get Nissin calipers. If launched, Pulsar 500 Twinner will be the biggest Pulsar ever. Sidelining the soon-to-be-launched 400cc single-cylinder Pulsar.Powertrain is the key highlightFor Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner, the perimeter frame will be tweaked slightly to accommodate the wider engine. Considering around 500cc displacement, we may expect around 60 bhp of peak power and 50Nm of peak torque. This engine will get many modern hardware like 4V head, DOHC setup, liquid cooling, quick-shifter, throttle-by-wire, slipper clutch and more.Bajaj Pulsar 500 Twinner Render More

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      500cc+ Motorcycle Sales November 2023 – RE 650, Z900, Hayabusa, Ninja

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      Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6ROwing to its affordable lineup, Royal Enfield trounced the competition within 500cc+ motorcycle sales November 2023 charts with 91% market shareThe big bike category saw a major boost in sales in the month of November 2023. Volume has more than doubled YoY at 127.91% YoY growth when compared to sales performance from November 2022. The 3,724 units clocked by 500cc+ motorcycle sales November 2023 were slightly behind the 4,305 units sold in the festive period of October 2023, facing a slight MoM decline.500cc+ Motorcycle Sales November 2023Peaking the 500cc+ motorcycle sales November 2023 charts is Royal Enfield with a total of 3,382 units sold with 90.81% market share combined. Breaking these numbers up, we get 650 Twins (Intercepter 650 and Continental GT 650) taking the top spot from their newer sibling Super Meteor 650 that topped the charts a month before.650 Twins sold 2,112 units with 56.71% market share among 500cc+ motorcycles and registered 65.87% YoY growth with 838 units volume gain. Super Meteor 650 saw 1,270 units sold last month and accounted for 34.10% market share. Kawasaki Z900 is India’s most affordable inline-four 500cc+ bike and took 3rd spot with 90 units sold.Z900’s sales declined YoY by 24.37% YoY, losing 29 units in volume. India’s most affordable 200bhp litre-class bike is Kawasaki ZX-10R and it sold 38 units with 850% YoY growth. Triumph’s best-selling big bike in India is Street Triple, selling 36 units with 1,100% YoY growth as opposed to 3 units sold last year.500cc+ motorcycle sales November 2023Everyone’s favourite Suzuki Hayabusa sold 34 units with 3.03% YoY growth. Honda’s newest big bike launch, Transalp XL750, scored 29 buyers last month. Triumph’s most affordable multi-cylinder motorcycle in India, Trident 660, sold 18 units and faced YoY decline of 25% over 24 units sold last year.Honda sold 33 big bikes last monthKawasaki Versys 650 and Triumph Tiger 900 sold 15 and 13 units and registered 275% and 8.33% YoY growth respectively, over last year’s sales performance. Harley-Davidson’s best-selling big bikes in India are Nightster selling 10 units, up from 1 unit YoY with 900% growth and Sportster S, selling 9 units, down from 15 YoY with a 40% decline.Kawasaki Ninja 650 sold 9 units too and numbers fell by 47.06% YoY. Triumph Speed Twin 900 and Speed Twin 1200 sold 7 units each and both saw 75% YoY growth. Tiger 1200 sold 4 units and doubled its numbers YoY with 100% growth rate. Grotesque motorcycles like Honda Goldwing and Triumph Rocket III sold 4 units each.Where Goldwing tripled sales numbers YoY at 300% growth, Rocket’s boosters dipped with 33.33% YoY decline. Triumph Tiger 660 Sport, Kawasaki Vulcan S, Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide all sold 2 units each.Kawasaki Z650 RS, Ninja H2 SX SE, Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114, Triumph Bonneville T100, Bonneville Speedmaster, Bonneville T120 and Speed Triple all sold 1 unit each and there was no growth to register.Lastly, we have motorcycle that didn’t see any takers in November 2023. These motorcycles include Honda’s 650 range, Harley-Davidson Pan America, Fat Bob, 883 Iron, Triumph Bonneville Bobber, Street Scrambler, Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX, Z650, Suzuki V-Strom 650 and Katana. More

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      Aprilia RS 457 Accessories List Revealed – TPMS, Panniers, Quickshifter

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      Aprilia RS 457Among the 28 of Aprilia RS 457 accessories listed, there are racing and touring oriented add-ons to establish sports-tourer characterThe Italian marque has made a grand entry in fully-faired multi-cylinder motorcycle segment in India with RS 457. This is a delicious baby supersports motorcycle with a design semblance to RS 660. Launched at Rs. 4.1 lakh (ex-sh), it is a tempting proposition as well for prospective buyers. Now, the company has revealed official accessories list too.Aprilia RS 457 Accessories List RevealedEarlier this month, Aprilia launched RS 457 in India at 10th anniversary of IBW held at Vagator, Goa. RS 457 has an attractive price tag of Rs. 4.1 lakh (ex-sh). Bookings for the same have commenced since 15th of December. The motorcycle is locally manufactured at Piaggio’s plant in Baramati, Maharashtra, hence the tempting price.Aprilia has listed down 10 accessories sold alongside RS 457 on its official brochure. These accessories include an electronic antitheft, front brake lever protection, assembly system for electronic anti-theft, internal bike cover, external bike cover, helmet lock, USB charging, high windscreen, heel guard and front axle protector.The list seen on official brochure feels slightly lighter than what Aprilia is offering. We say this because Aprilia had promised a bi-directional quick-shifter as an accessory too, which is missing in the brochure. Apriliaridersclubbengaluru Instagram page has posted a list of official accessories (claimed) containing quite a bit more than what Aprilia has listed on the brochure.Aprilia RS 457 Accessories listed by Apriliaridersclubbengaluru Instagram PageThis snippet may be a part of Aprilia’s blurb and contains 28 accessories, which is 18 more than the ones listed on Aprili RS 457 accessories list on brochure. Primary among these are TPMS, side panniers, side pannier holders, tank bags, MIA control unit, a bi-directional quick-shifter and racing brake pads.Up to 28 new accessories for RS 457Other interesting accessories not listed on official brochure are passenger seat cover, adjustable front brake lever, adjustable clutch lever, rear brake lever, gear lever, pilot footpegs, coloured transmission chain, low driver comfort seat, standard comfort seat, comfort passenger handle, wheel stickers, fuel tank side protections and fuel tank central protection.Pricing for these accessories is not yet out. But considering that Aprilia RS 457 is made in India, the accessories for this motorcycle might not be exorbitant. Aprilia is offering both racing-oriented and touring-oriented accessories pitching the perfect proposition of a sports-tourer.Aprilia RS 457 Accessories listed on official brochureStomping the party of Kawasaki Ninja 400, Aprilia RS 457 comes off as a more feature-packed bike with better performance on paper and holds VFM card quite well. But Yamaha has just entered the chat with YZF-R3 and it has been a long time waiting.In a detailed comparison between these three, Aprilia RS 457’s performance metrics of 47 bhp and 43.9 Nm do trounce over others’ and emerge as the most feature-packed, best looking and most affordable for the performance.Source More

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      PUC Certificates Now Require Video Verification – Full Details Here

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      PUC Certificates Video Verification Now Mandatory – Image for reference onlyAs opposed to a single number plate image requirement, the new regulations in PUC certificates issuance require video verification of testing procedureIn a commendable move, Indian Government has mandated video verification of emission testing process across the nation to ensure transparency in the process. This will keep fraudulent operations by PUC centres in check and ensure unfit vehicles show correct emissions value in their PUC certificates for further enforcement.PUC Certificates Now Require Video VerificationIncorrect emission data in PUC certificates is a common phenomenon in India. Owners of old and polluting vehicles often get PUC certificates that are galactically far from reality. This is achieved by malpractices of authorised PUC centres where the emission values tested, are of an entirely different vehicle altogether.This would give a pass for unfit vehicles to meet emission standards and be used on public roads. Now, Indian Government is dropping an anchor on this malpractice by mandating video verification of vehicles in said authorised PUC centres.All 2W and 4W vehicles should now undergo proper emission testing under a watchful eye. National Informatics Center (NIC), is tasked with implementation of these changes. This is a major reform in enforcing vehicular emission control measures by Indian Government.PUC certificate is only granted to vehicles that pass rigorous exhaust gas testing and comply with Motor Vehicles Act regulations. Authorised PUC centres now need to record the entire testing process and upload it to VAHAN portal (managed by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways).Before implementing these stricter regulations, PUC centres needed to only upload the number plate of said vehicle on the portal. This picture could have been provided by owner even though said vehicle was not physically present at testing centre or rightfully tested.New regulations applicable to both 2W and 4W vehiclesNecessary modifications will be made to VAHAN portal by NIC to allow PUC centre operators to upload video of testing process of vehicles. This will establish a significant increase in transparency and legitimacy for the whole process. Vehicles with significant emissions will not be issued with fraudulent PUCs from this new regulation.All the Governments of various States and UTs are expected to adopt and implement these new regulations ASAP. This measure would significantly benefit places like Delhi-NCR, where pollution levels are among the highest in the entire Asian subcontinent and rising by the day.There don’t seem to be any changes to the nominal price of a PUC certificate and associated testing. Also, validity of said PUC certificate is still 6 months, over which the vehicle has to be re-tested and issued with a fresh PUC. More

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      Honda 2W Sales Breakup November 2023 Domestic, Exports – Activa, Shine, Dio

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      Honda CB350 ClassicHonda’s strongest contender in Indian market is still the Activa with close to 2 lakh units sold in November 2023, followed by CB ShineHonda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) posted a strong 18.98% YoY growth in domestic market and an even stronger 33.70% YoY growth where exports to global markets are concerned. Honda 2W sales stood at 4,20,648 units in domestic market and 26,314 units in exports. This was a slight decrease in sales when compared to October 2023 charts.Honda 2W Sales Breakup November 2023 – Domestic marketIn domestic market, HMSI sold 4,20,648 units with 18.98% YoY growth. As opposed to 3,53,553 units sold in November 2022, volume growth was 67,095 units YoY. Primary contributor for Honda is Activa scooter with 1,96,055 units that took a 46.61% share of company’s total domestic sales. YoY growth with Activa lineup was 11.98% with 20,971 units gained in volume.CB Shine contributed 1,28,969 units accounting for 20.66% of Honda’s domestic sales. CB Shine 125 registered 12.18% YoY growth flexing 14,004 units gained in volume. Activa and CB Shine contribute to around 77% of Honda’s total sales in India. The new 100cc Shine 100 sold 26,974 with a 6.41% market share.Recently updated Dio saw 23,979 takers last month and registered 48.92% YoY growth and 7,877 units volume growth YoY. Honda Unicorn’s appeal has reduced YoY by 29.88% decline, losing 8,583 units in volume. The newly launched SP160 is the replacement for Honda’s X-Blade. SP160 saw 7,310 takers, which is significantly better than X-Blade’s 0 sales.Honda 2W Sales Breakup November 2023 – DomesticHonda Dream commuter sold 6,032 units with 30.76% YoY growth and 1,419 units volume growth. Livo and Hornet 2.0 sold 3,732 and 3,214 units respectively. Where Hornet’s numbers almost doubled at 94.2% YoY growth, Livo saw a 38.71% decline YoY. Best-selling Big Wing motorcycle, CB350, sold 2,466 units with 21.36% You growth.Honda’s pseudo ADV, CB200X, saw a sudden spike in sales registering 1,233% YoY growth with 1,240 units sold as opposed to 93 units sold in November 2022. CB300R showed a slight 1.09% YoY decline with 363 units sold last month. Despite the recent price revision, CB300 F has not been seeing many takers with just 164 last month. Honda’s big boy Goldwing sold 4 units last month, which is a 300% YoY growth as opposed to 1 unit sold last year.Honda 2W exportsWhere exports are concerned, Honda registered a solid 33.70% YoY growth by shipping 26,314 units last month as opposed to 19,681 units last year. This resulted in 6,633 units YoY volume growth. Surprisingly, it is the Navi that is the highest-shipped Honda 2W vehicle from India. Navi saw 10,942 buyers abroad accounting for 41.58% of Honda’s total shipments.Honda 2W Sales Breakup November 2023 – ActivaWhen compared to 7,345 units shipped last year, Navi registered 48.97% YoY growth and gained 3,597 units YoY in volume. Dio took 2nd place in company’s exports with 5,053 units, 38.25% YoY growth and 19.20% market share. Volume growth is 1,398 units YoY. Highest-seller in India, Activa has seen a significant rise in export charts too with 1,268.27% YoY growth and 16.22% market share.Honda shipped 4,269 Activa as opposed to 312 units shipped in November 2022. CB Shine and X-Blade shipped 1,542 and 1,320 units with 19.29% and 43.88% YoY decline respectively. Dream and CB350 shipments stood at 1,096 and 1,080 units respectively, with Dream registering 996% YoY growth.Unicorn 160, Livo and Hornet 160R saw a significant decline in sales with 384, 300 and 166 units shipped respectively. Aviator scooter might be long forgotten in India, but Honda shipped 160 units last month. More

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      Ather 200,000th Unit Rolls Out – A New Production Milestone

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      Ather rolls out 200,000th electric scooterAther scooters are preferred for their reliability, higher true range and advanced tech featuresSupported by state and central government subsidies, electric two-wheelers have been registering robust growth over the last few years. One of the popular options is Ather that competes with other leading brands such as Ola Electric, TVS and Bajaj. Ather recently rolled out the 200,000th scooter from its plant, a significant milestone for the company.Ather 100k to 200k in 11 monthsAther had launched the 450X and 450 Plus in January 2020. The company achieved the 100k milestone in January 2023. Sales growth could have been faster, but the pandemic threw a spanner in the works. Sales are much better now, as evident with Ather reaching the production milestone of 200,000 units. Seems like the perfect ending to the current year and loads of motivation and confidence to achieve newer milestones in 2024.Ather rolls out 200,000th electric scooterAs of now, Ather portfolio has 450X and 450S electric scooters. 450S is the most affordable, available at a starting price of Rs 1,29,999 in Bengaluru. It was launched earlier this year in August, along with the new 450X. With an affordable base model, Ather has been able to target a larger customer base.450S has a certified range of 115 km, whereas true range is 90 km. Top speed is fixed at 90 km/h. Ather 450S can accelerate from 0 to 40 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. The scooter has plenty of tech features such as park assist, auto hold, side stand sensor, auto indicator cut-off, incognito mode and guide-me-home light.Ather rolls out 200,000th electric scooterThe top-spec variant is 450X, available with battery options of 2.9 kWh and 3.7 kWh. Prices start at Rs 1.38 lakh and Rs 1.45 lakh, respectively, in Bengaluru. While top speed is fixed at 90 km/h for both, the certified range is 111 km and 150 km, respectively. True range works out at 90 km and 110 km. Both variants of 450X are equipped with a 7-inch TFT touchscreen. Safety kit includes features like emergency stop signal (ESS), fall safe and dual disc brakes. A range of connectivity features are available via the Ather smartphone app.Ather to target premium segment with Ather 450 ApexAther is gearing up to launch its new flagship, the 450 Apex electric scooter. Pre-orders are currently open for a token amount of Rs 2,500. The booking amount is fully refundable. The 450 Apex is promising entirely new experiences, made possible with multiple upgrades and innovations. The decision to launch 450 Apex could also be linked to rival offerings such as the Ola S1 Pro Gen 2. The latter has a larger capacity battery, more power and higher top speed. Ather 450 Apex will be looking to provide something better.One of the key upgrades for Ather 450 Apex could be an advanced regenerative braking system. It can help achieve a higher range, all while improving the braking performance. In terms of aesthetics, Ather 450 Apex will come with transparent side panels. It seems like a new experiment, something similar to the 2020 Collector’s Edition that had translucent side panels. Ather 450 Apex will command premium pricing and target a niche customer base. More

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      Hero Sales Breakup Nov 2023 – Splendor, HF Deluxe, Passion, Pleasure, Vida, Xoom

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      New Hero XOOM – Enters top 10 scooter salesHero MotoCorp marked a substantial surge in both domestic and global sales in November 2023, achieving an impressive total sales figure of 488,866 unitsThis upswing was a result of favorable economic conditions, the ongoing wedding season, and a buoyant consumer sentiment that significantly bolstered two-wheeler sales in India. Comparing this to the 390,894 units sold in November 2022, the growth is evident, although it’s worth noting a decline from the 572,057 units sold in October 2023.Hero Sales Breakup Nov 2023Domestically, Hero MotoCorp sold 474,102 units, showcasing a robust year-on-year increase of 24.83 percent from the 379,801 units sold in November 2022. This translates to a voluminous growth of 94,301 units. Hero Splendor retained its prominent position, securing a commanding 52.90 percent share within the company’s portfolio and maintaining its top spot in two-wheeler sales. Despite a slight 5.57 percent year-on-year decrease with 250,786 units sold in November 2023 compared to 265,588 units in November 2022, it remained a frontrunner.Hero Sales Breakup Nov 2023 vs Nov 2022Hero HF Deluxe experienced exceptional growth, witnessing a remarkable surge in sales with 116,421 units sold, signifying a substantial 78.91 percent increase from the 65,074 units sold in November 2022. This remarkable growth resulted in a 24.56 percent share.The year-on-year sales for Hero Passion skyrocketed by an astounding 1168.25 percent, climbing to 34,750 units in the previous month from a mere 2,740 units in November 2022. This remarkable increase could be attributed to the enhanced features introduced in the new Passion Plus launched earlier in July, boasting innovations such as i3S technology, a side stand indicator, semi-digital instrument console, a mobile charging port, and an extended, wider seat for heightened rider and pillion comfort.Hero Exports Breakup Nov 2023 vs Nov 2022Both Hero Pleasure (22,752 units) and Glamour (20,926 units) witnessed growth, amounting to 15.26 percent and 182.71 percent year-on-year respectively. However, Destini 125 experienced a slight dip in sales by 17.23 percent year-on-year, dropping to 12,756 units in the last month from 15,411 units sold in November 2022. Additionally, Hero MotoCorp successfully sold 7,124 units of Xoom, 3,286 units of Vida, and 2,655 units of Xtreme 160/200, along with 895 units of Karizma 210 and 298 units of Maestro. Each of these models, excluding Maestro, exhibited outstanding year-on-year growth.Hero HF Deluxe Leads Exports in November 2023Exports surged by 33.09 percent year-on-year to reach 14,764 units in November 2023 from 11,093 units in November 2022. Hero HF Deluxe emerged as the frontrunner in the export segment, despite a 13.55 percent decrease from 4,192 units in November 2022 to 3,624 units in November 2023, commanding a substantial 24.55 percent share.Hero Maestro experienced a noteworthy year-on-year upsurge of 305.17 percent, escalating from a mere 744 units in November 2022 to 3,136 units in November 2023. Meanwhile, Hunk exports saw a marginal growth of 0.34 percent to reach 2,663 units, compared to 2,654 units in November 2022. The export figures for Hero XPulse witnessed a staggering 280.62 percent year-on-year growth, escalating from 578 units in November 2022 to 2,200 units shipped in the last month. Conversely, Hero Splendor experienced a decline of 37.74 percent year-on-year in exports, amounting to 1,320 units.Furthermore, Glamour exports soared by 203.25 percent to 1,213 units in November 2023 from 400 units shipped in November 2022, while Pleasure saw 372 units exported in the past month, a decline from 967 units in the same period last year. Additionally, the export list included Hero Passion, which witnessed a 33.33 percent decline to 180 units from 270 units shipped in November 2022, and Destini, with exports growing by 433.33 percent to 48 units from 9 units in November 2022. Hero MotoCorp also shipped 4 units of Xtreme and 2 units each of Xoom and Karizma. More

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      Royal Enfield New Himalayan 450 Accessories Pricing Revealed

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      New Himalayan accessoriesLaunched at an introductory price of Rs 2.69 lakh, new Himalayan will easily acquire lead position in sub-500cc ADV segmentRoyal Enfield Himalayan has been a popular choice for enthusiasts, owing to its off-roading capabilities and affordable pricing. The journey continues with the new Himalayan, with the brand new and tech-loaded Sherpa 450 engine, offering more power and new set of features. It will primarily rival KTM 390 Adventure and upcoming Hero Xpulse 440.New Himalayan 450 – A meaningful evolutionAll-new Himalayan 450 has been launched at Motoverse 2023, which is Royal Enfield’s biggest motorcycle festival. Before its launch, the new Himalayan 450 was showcased at 2023 EICMA. The brochure had revealed exploded view of all accessories. Now, Royal Enfield has revealed pricing for most of its accessories.For starters, there are accessory lineups – Adventure and Rally along with miscellaneous accessories. Adventure lineup of accessories is the most extensive of this bunch and Royal Enfield has revealed pricing for all of these. Panniers, top box, pannier rails, top box mount, inner waterproof bags, windscreen and adventure seats for rider and pillion are main highlights.In Rally lineup of accessories, Royal Enfield has revealed prices for underbody protection and handlebar pad. There are more interesting accessories in Rally lineup. These include knuckle guards, single-piece rally seat, tapered handlebar, rear rally mudguard and extended rally gear lever. Pricing for these are yet to be revealed.New Himalayan Accessories – AdventureOther miscellaneous accessories include ORVMs, engine guards, headlight grill, radiator guard, fancy oil filler cap, LED fog lights and tail pack. Pricing for fog lights and tail pack are yet to be revealed. Credit to Royal Enfield for taking inputs from globetrotters, explorers and athletes. The feedback has helped identify Himalayan’s strong points that could be carried over and areas that could be improved upon.All of that has gone into the development of the new Himalayan 450. New Himalayan 450 seems more relevant for global markets too, with strong export potential. The smaller capacity 411cc Himalayan was popular, to begin with. However, enthusiasts faced limitations with low power output when compared to rivals like KTM 390 Adventure.Specs, powertrain and rivalsNew Himalayan 450 has ample power and torque reserves. The 452cc, liquid cooled Sherpa 450 engine churns out 40.02 PS of max power and 40 Nm of peak torque. In comparison, KTM 390 Adventure has a 373.27 cc engine that makes 43.5 PS and 37 Nm. Other key highlights of new Himalayan 450 include a new 6-speed gearbox, ride-by-wire feature, new TripperDash and more. The bike works for both seasoned adventurers as well as budding enthusiasts.New Himalayan Accessories – RallyIn India, Himalayan 450 is available in three variants – Base, Pass and Summit. Base variant has colour options of Kaza Brown and Slate Himalayan Salt, priced at Rs 2.69 lakh and Rs 2.74 lakh, respectively. The Pass variant has the Slate Himalayan Poppy Blue colour option, priced at Rs 2.74 lakh. The top-spec Summit variant has Kamet White and Hanle Black colour options, priced at Rs 2.79 lakh and Rs 2.84 lakh, respectively. These are introductory prices valid for Indian consumers till December 31st, 2023.For motorcycling enthusiasts, Royal Enfield has also announced the  Himalayan Adventure calendar for 2024 – 2025. A total of 10 rides are listed, covering some of the most scenic locations across Leh, Ladakh, Kargil, Nepal and Tibet.New Himalayan Accessories – Others More