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      Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Exports Start – 1st Units In The UK

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      There are three trim levels offered in UK for RE Super Meteor 650 – They are Astral, Interstellar and CelestialRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Exports StartThere is a lot riding on Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. The success of this motorcycle will help RE increase their dominance in the 500-700cc motorcycle segment globally. With the deliveries set to commence from February 1st in India, Royal Enfield’s first 650cc low-slung cruiser has now landed in the UK.Royal Enfield has now started exports of Super Meteor 650. First batch has landed in the UK and more markets are likely to follow soon. These will be delivered to customers already booked their new Super Meteor 650.RE Super Meteor 650 ExportsThis is the first batch of Super Meteor 650 that has been exported from India. Exports have started before deliveries have commenced in the domestic market. Usually a manufacturer starts exports a few months after the deliveries have started in the domestic market.It is likely that this practice is followed so that OEMs can iron out any issues, if any, found by first customers. But it seems like Royal Enfield is not going to follow this practice and is going to start deliveries in India as well as abroad simultaneously.Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Export Spec – From India to the UKSuper Meteor 650 comes with a lot of firsts for the brand. It is the first Royal Enfield to get USD forks, and LED headlights and is the first 650cc bike to get a tripper screen as standard. Bottom line is that Royal Enfield has made a stellar attempt at this genre and is likely to get a lot of traction in markets like North America and Europe where the motorcycle cruiser community is huge. As of now, communities like these prefer Harley-Davidsons, Indians, and custom-built choppers with long-stroke engines.Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Export Spec – From India to the UKPrices in the UKSuper Meteor 650 is now live on Royal Enfield UK website and retails for a starting price of GBP 6,799 (approx Rs. 6.87 lakh) for Astral trim offered in Astral Black, Astral Blue and Astral Green. GBP 6,999 (approx Rs. 7.07 lakh) for Interstellar trim offered in Interstellar Green and Interstellar Grey. Lastly, GBP 7,299 (approx Rs. 7.37 lakh) for Celestial is offered in Celestial Blue and Celestial Red. Note: All prices exclude taxes.Variant lineup is almost similar to that of India’s. Top Celestial trim is the only one to get a front windscreen and rear pillion backrest and other goodies. Most of these can be retrofitted to other trims with the Grand Tourer accessory pack announced in India. This pack is likely to be offered in the UK and other markets if demands for it soar.Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Export Spec – From India to the UKUK-spec RE Super Meteor 650 is identical in terms of components and powertrains. It is still powered by the same 648cc parallel-twin engine making around 47 bhp of power and 52 Nm of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and gets a slipper clutch to aid riding comfort. Dual-channel ABS is offered as standard too. More

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      Hero Xoom 110cc Scooter Launch Price Rs 68k To Rs 76k – Dio Rival

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      With the new Xoom 110, Hero will be looking to refresh its scooter portfolio and target the younger generationHero Xoom 110cc ScooterHero MotorCorp is the dominant player in motorcycle segment with bikes like Splendor and HF Deluxe. These two alone command a collective market share of more than 50% among the top bestselling bikes in the country.However, Hero MotoCorp’s scooter portfolio has relatively fewer models like Pleasure, Destini and Maestro Edge. Moreover, Hero scooters usually trail behind the likes of Honda Activa, Suzuki Access, TVS Jupiter, TVS Ntorq and Honda Dio. To fix this anomaly and boost its scooter sales, Hero has launched a new 110cc scooter in the sporty segment, called Xoom.Hero Xoom 110cc ScooterHero Xoom 110 styling, featuresAs hardware specs will be largely the same as other Hero 110cc scooters, Xoom will focus on its styling. It comes in with some hi-tech features, gets sporty styling bits such as X-shaped LED headlamp. It is mounted on the front apron that has a sculpted profile with sharp panelling. Handlebar cowl has a V-shaped design and features a compact windscreen.Hero Xoom 110cc has trapezoidal turn signals and trendy rear view mirrors. However, the turn signals are equipped with standard halogen units and not LED bulbs. At rear, the scooter has X-shaped LED tail light, albeit in a different design in comparison to the X-shaped headlamp. The LED headlight also comes with cornering light, which is a similar feature that is found in cars.Hero Xoom 110cc ScooterXoom gets sporty body panelling on the sides. It has a wide, flat seat that seems long enough to ensure optimal comfort for both rider and pillion. The scooter will have ample floorboard area, just like other Hero scooters.Hero Xoom 110cc ScooterTech features will include a full digital speedometer with Bluetooth support. Xoom 110cc scooter will have Hero Connect platform, which offers a comprehensive range of connected features. Onboard Maestro Edge, Hero Connect platform has features like live tracking, speed alert, geo fence alert, topple alert, tow away alert, vehicle start alert, driving score, trip analysis and Hero locate.Hero Xoom engine, specsEngine is the same as that of Pleasure and Maestro Edge 110cc scooters. The 110.9cc, air cooled, 4-stroke motor generates 8 hp of max torque at 7,250 rpm and 8.7 Nm of peak torque at 5,750 rpm. The scooter will have both self-start and kick-start option. Suspension system will comprise telescopic forks at front and swingarm rear suspension.Hero Xoom 110cc ScooterWhile much of the hardware will be same, one key upgrade for Hero Xoom is 12-inch wheels at both ends. In comparison, Maestro Edge 110cc has 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheel. With 12-inch wheels, Hero Xoom will have better capabilities across rough roads.Hero Xoom will be positioned above Pleasure 110cc and Maestro Edge 110cc in the company’s line-up. Hero Xoom is offered in three variants LX, VX and ZX. Hero Xoom LX priced from Rs 68,599, ex-sh. VX is priced from Rs 71,799 and Xoom ZX is priced at Rs 76,699. For reference, Hero Pleasure and Maestro Edge 110cc prices start from Rs 68,368 and Rs 68,698, respectively. All prices are ex-sh. More

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      New Honda Motorcycle To Rival Splendor – Patent Design Leaks (Flex Fuel?)

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      A space between Splendor and HF Deluxe is likely where Honda’s new budget commuter will fall in terms of pricingNew Honda Motorcycle To Rival SplendorHonda Motorcycles & Scooters India (HMSI) has utter dominance in scooter segment. Thanks to its ever-popular Activa range, Honda has kept scooter sales charts under its grasp and is likely to stay that way for a long time.With motorcycles, Honda has an entry-level offering called CB Shine. It is the second highest-seller for HMSI and highest-seller when Honda’s motorcycle range is considered. Where the Indian motorcycle market is taken into account, it is Hero MotoCorp that absolutely decimates the competition.New Honda Motorcycle To Rival SplendorSplendor is the one to beat in India with 2.25 lakh units sold last month while Honda Shine was at No 2 behind Splendor and HF Deluxe with 87k units sold. Honda has been reportedly working on a new budget commuter. Now, the Japanese brand has patented a new design in India in that regard. Let’s take a look.Looking at the design patent, one can immediately say that it has been built to be priced aggressively in the entry segment. Even with budget commuter standards. As of now, the name of this upcoming motorcycle is not known. That said, it bears semblance with CG Dream series of budget commuters that is sold in underdeveloped markets like Pakistan.New Honda Motorcycle To Rival SplendorSpeaking of Pakistan, Honda offers a CG 125 Dream with spoked wheels. In India, HMSI is likely to plonk a 110cc engine that currently does duty in CD 110 Dream. Honda’s entry-level offering CD 110 Dream is currently not doing well against Hero Splendor despite offering a larger 110cc engine as opposed to 100cc and matching the price too.There can be an attempt by Honda to offer a 125cc motorcycle with spoked wheels and barebones functionality and match Splendor Plus’ Rs. 71.5K price point. This way, Honda can expect to push more volumes and grab some of Splendor’s pie.There is a third possibility of offering a new 100cc engine and going toe-to-toe with Splendor Plus which gets a 100cc engine as well and even undercuts the latter in pricing. By going this route, HMSI can bring a contender to rival Hero HF Deluxe which is the 4th highest-selling motorcycle in India and is priced at an absolute steal at Rs. 55K.Flex Fuel?Even though it is very early in the time frame for speculating a flex-fuel offering, it is a possibility. We say this because Honda’s new budget commuter which is patented in India has an unusually large engine casing for a budget commuter motorcycle.But it looks like the engine casing is extending beyond its cradle frame. This is unusual for a budget motorcycle with just a 100-125cc engine unless it is holding additional equipment for flex-fuel tech. Notable features include a double cradle chassis, telescopic front forks and twin shock absorbers at the rear, a single-piece seat, and spoked wheels. When launched this year, Honda’s new budget commuter will take on Hero HF Deluxe and Splendor Plus. A price bracket of around Rs. 60-70k is likely to be a logical bet for this upcoming motorcycle. More

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      New Rider Electric Motorcycle With 140 Km Range – Aims To Rival 125cc Bikes

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      Owing to its hub-mounted motor, Rider SR6 boasts a staggering 118 Nm of torque available from zero RPMNew Rider Electric MotorcycleIn India, we get motorcycles from various companies. Most of them are either Indian or Japanese. Brands like Ducati, Aprilia, Vespa, Triumph and the likes hail from the old continent. Then there are Harley-Davidson and Indian from the land of the free and lastly, we have Benelli, Keeway, QJ and Zontes and the likes from dragon land.We don’t get French Motorcycles here. Never have. Should that be the case? Or do we need French brands like Rider to launch its fully-faired electric motorcycle range in India? Considering that 2W EV scene in India is growing by the day and more players are pooling in, should Rider make an entry?New Rider Electric MotorcycleThat is not happening anytime soon. But, let’s take a look at what we would get if it does launch in India. If launched, it would be a fitting rival to recently launched enthusiast EV Ultraviolette F77.There is a lot to like about Rider SR6. Design-wise, there are a lot of inspirations drawn from Yamaha’s YZF range. It shows especially in its front fascia. The fairing is neatly executed and features vents to cool down its batteries. Speaking of, the battery pack is mounted low on its frame, to bring its center of gravity lower.New Rider Electric MotorcycleBattery is exposed lower down, aiding in cooling, while motor is a hub unit built into its rear wheel. This motor is from renowned EV component manufacturer, QS Motor brand. It generates 5 kW of continuous power (6.7 bhp) and peaks out at 6 kW (8.04 bhp). Even though SR6’s power is in line with what a 125cc category motorcycle produces, torque is not.At 118 Nm, it has a lot of torque and that too, at 0 RPM. Torque measurement method differs with hub-mounted motors and always boasts a higher number. Regardless, top speed is pegged at 74.5 Mph (120 km/h). Power is drawn from a 72 V and 86 Ah battery. This combination works out to a capacity of a 6.192 kWh battery pack.At a steady 80 km/h speed, Rider SR6 is claimed to travel 100 km on a single charge. If driven with a light throttle at 50 km/h, Rider claims 140 km of range from a single charge. With a 220V normal household socket, charging time is 9 hours, but it does support type 2 socket for fast charging too.New Rider Electric MotorcycleSpecs & FeaturesIn terms of componentry, Rider SR6 fully-faired electric motorcycle has a lot to offer. There are clip-on handlebars with low-slung and committed riding posture. Footpegs are rear set too. At front, we have dual 300 mm brake rotors and a 240 mm disc at the rear. USD front forks take care of suspending the front, while the rear gets a mono-shock.Rear suspension gets adjustability with an external rotary dial. No need for screw drivers for this task. Front USD forks seem to be adjustable too, but can’t be said for sure. What is sure, though, is Rider SR6’s price tag. It starts from EUR 7190 (approx Rs. 6.4 lakh). At this price before taxes and import duties, it almost doesn’t make sense as Ultraviolette F77 costs between Rs. 3.8 lakh to Rs. 5.5 lakh. More

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      Yamaha Sales Dec 2022 – RayZR, R15, FZ, Fascino, MT15, FZ25

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      New Aprilia 300cc Sports Bike Spied In India – RC 390, Apache 310 Rival

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      A single-cylinder engine displacing between 300 to 400 cc and power figures to match its rivals are expected from new Aprilia sports bikeNew Aprilia 300cc-400cc sports bike for India spied. Images – EVO IndiaThe premium end of 300cc sports bike segment is currently occupied by KTM RC 390, TVS Apache RR 310, BMW G 310 RR and Honda CBR300R. Kawasaki Ninja 300 comes close with its Rs. 3.4 lakh price tag. Keeway has spotted an opportunity here and recently launched K 300 R. However, Italians have been surprisingly absent from this segment.Sure, we had the Benelli 302 R with its massive body and dual disc brake setup at the front which looked like a proper superbike. But it was offset by its heft and after that, no Italians have ever stepped into this segment. Until now. There is a new kid on the block who is under testing to have a piece of this pie. It is a new Aprilia sports bike spotted testing in Baramati.New Aprilia Sports BikeThe new motorcycle is wrapped to the gills with camouflage and has testing equipment strapped on its back monitoring various parameters. Design language is mostly in line with what this Italian marque offers under its RS lineup. In effect, it looks like a toned-down version of an RS 660, which is not a bad thing in any way.Even though it was clad with camouflage, the front fascia does resemble that of an RS 660. It gets a twin headlight setup with a pilot lamp in the centre. These are likely to be LEDs as every other bike in this segment provides LEDs. Taillights and blinkers are likely to be LED too.New Aprilia 300cc-400cc sports bike for India spiedSeating posture looks fairly committed. There is a decent amount of lean to reach its handlebars and rider footpegs are rear-set. This gives a lot of leverage for the rider to tip the motorcycle into a corner. The front wind deflector looks to be a little lower in angle and its chunky fuel tank seems to provide enough grip for the rider.Componentry is likely to change until it reaches the series production phase. That said, this test mule offers USD forks at front and a mono-shock unit at the rear. Swingarm looks like it is an aluminium unit and not a box-section unit. Disc brakes at front are skinny, like the ones found on current gen KTM RC 390.Engine & PricingEngine specs are not yet known. It can be speculated that it would displace between 300cc to 400cc with a single-cylinder architecture and make around 35 to 40 bhp of power and 35 Nm of torque. Features like ride-by-wire, liquid cooling, slip and assist clutch, quick shifter (at least for upshifting), dual channel ABS, riding modes and a modern TFT display for instrumentation can be offered.New Aprilia 300cc-400cc sports bike for India spiedAprilia is not very popular in India where motorcycles are concerned, despite a strong presence globally. We get the RS and Tuono lineup in both middleweight and liter class segments. When Japanese offerings in middleweight and liter classes are brought into picture, Aprilia’s offerings come off as expensive.If only Aprilia had launched RS 150 and Tuono 150 in India and established a brand identity in the affordable sporty motorcycle segment, it could have been a lot easier to launch and market this upcoming motorcycle. That said, pricing can go to Rs. 3.5 lakh (ex-sh).Source More

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      Top 10 500cc+ Motorcycles Dec 2022 – 650 Twins, Ninja, Tiger, Trident

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      500cc+ motorcycles sales almost halved at a rate of 48.52% YoY over December 2021 with just 1,372 units sold last monthRoyal Enfield 650ccRoyal Enfield 650 Twins, Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 usually register positive growth in both YoY and MoM analysis. Since November 2022, 650 Twins have lost market on a large scale. This might be due to the wait for Super Meteor 650 launch or the fact that people tend to not buy vehicles at the end of a year and hold on for a fresh year.Either way, the fact that Royal Enfield has halved its numbers from 2021 at 51.06%, stands tall. With just 1,126 650 Twins sold in December 2022 over 2,301 units sold last year, RE lost 1,175 units in volume. Despite that, RE 650 Twins still have over 82% of 500cc+ motorcycles market share.Top 10 500cc+ Motorcycles Dec 2022The most affordable motorcycle in the 200 bhp club, Kawasaki ZX-10R, climbed up the ladder and secured 2nd spot with 33 units sold. With just 10 units to beat, there was 230% YoY growth. Despite being the most affordable 4-cylinder motorcycle in India, Kawasaki Z900 sold just 30 units and saw a decline of 11.76% as opposed to 34 units sold a year ago.Arch-rivals Tiger 660 Sport and Versys Sport sold 19 and 18 units respectively and took 4th and 5th spot on this list. Versys 650’s growth was 500% YoY. At 6th, 7th and 8th spots we have Triumph Trident 660, Kawasaki Ninja 650 and Triumph Speed Twin respectively. They sold 16, 14 and 13 units in December 2022. There was no positive growth to show.500cc+ Motorcycle Sales Dec 2022Triumph’s Tiger 900 and Bonneville T120 sold 10 units each. But it was the T120 that showed a growth of 400%, whereas the Tiger 900 saw a decline of 70.59% and lost 24 units in volume. From Harley-Davidson, we have Sportster S and Pan America at 11th and 12th spots selling 9 and 8 units respectively. Sportster S maintained sales, while Pan America showed 700% YoY growth as opposed to just 1 unit sold last year.Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX and Suzuki Hayabusa both sold 8 units each and fell into the red. Triumph Street Twin sold just 7 units and saw sales drop by 22.22%. Kawasaki Z650, Harley-Davidson Fat Bob and Fat Boy 114 sold 5 units each. Z650 and Fat Boy 114 maintained neutrality, Fat Bob lost 1 unit in volume and saw a decline of 16.67% YoY.Bikes With Sub 5 Unit SalesIn India, more than half of the big bike sales didn’t reach 5 units per month in December 2022. Kawasaki Vulcan S, Versys 1000 and Triumph Tiger 1200 managed to sell just 4 units each. Versys 1000 maintained neutrality, and Vulcan S dropped by 63.64% YoY. Harley-Davidson Nightster, Triumph Bonneville Bobber and Rocket III sold 3 units each.Only Bonneville Bobber showed a positive growth of 200% YoY, while the rest didn’t. Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster sold just 2 units and halved its sales from 4 units in 2021. There are 5 motorcycles selling just 1 unit in December 2022 and none of them showed any positive growth. They are Kawasaki W800, Z650 RS, Triumph Street Triple, Aprilia RSV4 and Harley-Davidson Street Glide.Speaking of bikes that sold zilch, there are a lot. Low Rider Special, Low Rider, 883 Iron, and Forty-Eight from Harley-Davidson, Street Twin, Street Scrambler and Bonneville T100 from Triumph, Suzuki V-Strom 650, and lastly, CBR650R and Goldwing from Honda. In total, 500cc+ motorcycles sales accounted for 1,372 units and almost halved as opposed to 2,665 units sold in December 2021 and lost 48.52% sales YoY and 1,293 units in volume YoY. More

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      TVS Sales Breakup Dec 2022 – Jupiter No 1, Raider Beats Apache

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      TVS iQube electric scooter sales increased significantly to over 11k units in Dec 2022TVS Raider beats Apache in sales – Dec 2022TVS Motor Company has reported a 9.95 percent YoY growth in domestic sales in December 2022 while exports fell 24.22 percent. Sales (domestic + exports) in the past month stood at 2,26,390 units down from 2,32,568 units sold in Dec 2021. There was a growth of 9.95 percent in terms of domestic sales to 1,61,369 units in Dec 2022 from 1,46,763 units sold in Dec 2021. Exports on the other hand fell 24.22 percent from 85,804 units shipped in Dec 2021 to 65,021 units in the past month. It was also a MoM de-growth as total sales (domestic + exports) had stood at 2,61,726 units in Nov 2022.TVS Jupiter was most in demand in domestic markets. Sales increased 4.48 percent YoY to 39,849 units in Dec 2022, up from 38,142 units sold in Dec 2021. It commanded a share of 24.69 percent in the company lineup while it was the 6th best-selling two wheeler in the country in the past month with a market share of 4.50 percent.TVS Domestic Sales Dec 2022At No. 2 was TVS Raider with a YoY growth of 140.37 percent to 26,063 units from 10,843 units sold in Dec 2021. This was a 15,220 unit volume growth with a 16.15 percent share. TVS Motor Co noted a dip in demand for the XL, Apache and Ntorq in Dec 2022. XL sales fell 5.75 percent YoY to 25,961 units while Apache suffered a 5.75 percent YoY de-growth to 22,181 units. Ntorq sales also dipped 3.96 percent to 16,191 units in the past month from 16,859 units sold in Dec 2021.Tremendous growth was seen in the case of TVS iQube electric scooter sales. While the company had sold 1,212 units in Dec 2021, sales jumped 813.45 percent YoY to 11,071 units in Dec 2022. TVS iQube is offered in three variants of Standard and S. Sales have recently crossed the 50,000 unit milestone since the updated version was introduced in May 2022.TVS Sales Breakup Dec 2022TVS Sport sales also increased in domestic markets by 2.12 percent to 7,386 units from 7,233 units sold in Dec 2021 while Radeon sales increased 9.65 percent YoY to 5,635 units. Sales of the Pep+ dipped 33.40 percent to 2,461 units in Dec 2022 even as the company had sold 3,695 units in the same month last year. Zest sales increased by 4.76 percent to 2,441 units while the company reported de-growth of 52.61 percent and 36.87 percent respectively for the Star City (1,916 units) and RR310 (214 units) in Dec 2022.TVS Exports Dec 2022TVS suffered de-growth of 24.22 percent in terms of exports in Dec 2022. Down to 65,021 units from 85,804 units shipped in Dec 2021, every model on the company portfolio has seen lower exports except for the Jupiter and Victor. TVS Star City and Star City 125 topped the list with 23,853 units and 22,640 units shipped in the past month respectively. However, this was a de-growth of 26.09 percent and 15.58 percent over exports in Dec 2021.There were also lower exports for the TVS Sport, down 9.69 percent to 5,451 units when compared to 6,036 units shipped in Dec 2021. Apache exports also fell by 52.08 percent to 4,434 units. TVS Motor Co has noted a good increase in demand for the Jupiter in global markets. Exports increased 2324.77 percent to 2,643 units in Dec 2022, up from just 109 units shipped in Dec 2021. This was a volume growth of 2,534 units.TVS Exports Breakup Dec 2022Exports of Raider (2,498 units) and Ntorq (2,098 units) fell by 44.40 percent and 58.37 percent respectively in Dec 2022. There was increased demand for the Victor with 1,120 units shipped in the past month, up 40 percent over 800 units exported in Dec 2021. Thereafter, TVS XL (234 units), RR310 (38 units) and Wego (12 units) each suffered a YoY de-growth in terms of exports. More