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      Hero Vida Electric Scooter Vs TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, Ola, Ather

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      With the launch of Vida V1 Pro and Vida V1 Plus, Hero MotoCorp takes its maiden step towards 2W EVsHero Vida V1Hero MotoCorp launched two electric scooters under Vida name. They are Vida V1 Plus and Vida V1 Pro. Hero is aiming to create a niche for itself by launching a host of other add-ons like charging infra and Vida services, for smoother ownership. Hero MotoCorp also promises to launch nationwide charging stations as well.Hero Vida V1 Vs RivalsBoth Hero Vida V1 electric scooters get front telescopic forks and a single-sided mono-shock at the rear. Ola S1 and S1 Pro both get single-sided front forks as well. Even though there have been some reported failures of Ola’s single-sided front fork, it does make the right side very pretty and uncluttered.Rest of the rivals get dual front telescopic forks as well. Except for iQube, every electric scooter in this comparo gets a mono-shock unit. Hero didn’t mention the disc brake sizes. Both Vida V1 Pro and V1 Plus get disc brake at the front and rear drum brake. Hero MotoCorp has offered 12″ alloy wheel sizes and tyre sizes are not yet revealed.Because of its banana-shaped batteries neatly housed into its floorboard, Ola S1 and S1 Pro offer 36L which is the highest in this comparo. They are followed by 32L of top-spec iQube, Simple One with 30L, Hero Vida V1 Pro and V1 Plus with 26L, 450X with 22L and lastly, Chetak with 20L.Hero Vida V1 Vs Rivals – SpecsBoth Ola scooters and Simple One boast 8,500W peak power. While both Hero scooters’ peak power is 6,000W, followed by 5,400W of 450X, 4,400W of iQube and lastly, 4,080W of Chetak. In terms of continuous power, Ola scooters take the cake again with 5,500W, followed by 3,900W of Hero Vida V1 scooters. iQube is the only one with a hub motor as Vida V1 gets a swingarm-mounted motor.Specs & FeaturesHero hasn’t mentioned torque figures either. So, Simple Energy is still the torque champ with 72 Nm, followed by Ola S1 Pro and S1 with 58 Nm. When it comes to range extracted from a single charge, Simple One is unrivaled with a claimed range of 236-300 km! S1 Pro is next with 181km, followed by Vida V1 Pro with 165 km, 450X with 146 km, Vida V1 Plus with 143 km, S1 with 141 km, top-spec iQube with 140 km and lastly, we have Chetak with 85-95 km (all range figures are claimed by their respective manufacturer).With its secondary removable battery, Simple One boasts a total of 4.8 kWh battery. Top-spec variant of iQube stands 2nd with a 4.56 kWh battery, followed by a 3.97 kWh battery of S1 Pro, a 3.94 kWh battery of Vida V1 Pro, a 3.7 kWh battery of 450X, a 3.44 kWh battery of Vida V1 Plus and lastly, we have Chetak and S1 with 3 kWh worth of juice. Hero Vida V1 gets dual removable batteries that can be charged both internally and externally.Hero Vida V1 Vs Rivals – PowertrainHero didn’t mention if the prices are excluding subsidies or not. Which are likely to be inclusive of subsidies which make them a tough proposition when compared to rivals. So, Vida V1 Plus costs Rs. 1.45 lakh and V1 Pro costs Rs. 1.59 lakh. Prices vary from state to state and hence we advise you to visit your nearest dealer for an exact price quote. More

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      Electric Scooter Sales Sep 2022 – Ola, Okinawa, Ather, TVS, Bajaj

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      With 51,784 units sold, 2W EV retail sales gained 210.51% YoY and 2.53% MoM in September 2021Ola Electric ScooterEVs have had a good run in India when we take YoY analysis. The same can’t be said about this segment when compared to retail sales ofAugust 2022. Sure, the segment gained 2.53% MoM, but a lot of companies dropped sales MoM. Compared to retail sales the previous month, Ola has turned the tides towards it. Ola sold 9,649 units, up by 6,209 units over 3,440 units sold in August 2022.Ola registered 180.49% MoM growth and dethrones Hero Electric which adorned this spot in August 2022 and secured a market share of 18.63%. Okinawa surpassed Hero Electric in 2W EV retail sales too and sold 8,280 units and registered 153.52% YoY growth and a 3.25% MoM drop. Okinawa secured 15.99% of 2W EV space.Electric Scooter Sales Sep 2022Previous best-seller Hero Electric sold 8,019 units and saw a 27.41% YoY growth with a 1,725 units volume gain and saw 23.49% drop in sales MoM with a volume loss of 2,462 units. Ampere registers the highest YoY growth of 687.28% with 6,188 units sold in September 2022. Like Okinawa and Hero Electric, Ampere registered a 3.30% drop in MoM, with a market share of 11.95%.Ather takes 5th spot with 6,176 units and registers 183.95% YoY growth and 16.62% MoM growth. TVS sold 3,940 units of iQube in September 2022 and compared to 6,309 units sold in August 2022, saw a drop of 37.55%. Bajaj Chetak sold 2,593 units over just 381 units in September 2021 and registered 580.58% YoY growth and 0.35% MoM growth.2W EV Retail Sales September 2022 – YoYBenling, Okaya and Revolt sold 963 units, 925 units and 838 units respectively in September 2022 and secured 8th, 9th and 10th place. Benling saw 210.65% YoY growth and a 7.93% drop MoM. Okaya saw 5.11% MoM growth and Revolt dropped sales up to 49.15% MoM. At the 11th spot, we have Pure EV which saw de-growth of 43.83% YoY and 14.27% MoM.Jitendra and TwentyTwo sold 652 and 629 units respectively. Jitendra registered 397.71% YoY growth and 3.99% MoM growth, while TwentyTwo registered 8.26% MoM growth. GoGreen and Komaki sold 389 and 234 units respectively and registered positive growth of 368.67% and 8.33% YoY respectively. Both companies saw de-growth of 3.47% and 6.02% MoM respectively.Newer Start-ups Register GrowthBGAUSS and AMO sold 187 and 186 units respectively in September 2022. Compared to August 2022, gained 43.85% and 186% MoM respectively. RGM shows consistency with 133 units sold in September 2022 and also in August 2022. With 99 units sold in September 2021, RGM saw 34.34% YoY growth.2W EV Retail Sales September 2022 – MoMKinetic Green, Micelio, Jiangsu and IVOOMI sold 129, 101, 64 and 51 units in September 2022 respectively. Kinetic Green registered 290.91% MoM growth, Jiangsu saw 10.34% MoM growth and IVOOMI saw 64.52% MoM growth. Other brands sold 510 units in total with 7.14% MoM growth.All-in-all, 2W EV retail sales saw 51,784 units sold in September 2022, up by a staggering 35,107 units over just 16,677 units sold in September 2021 registering a solid 210.51% YoY growth. With 50,506 units sold in August 2022, this segment only witnessed 2.53% MoM growth with a volume gain of 1,278 units. More

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      Ultraviolette F77 Launch Set On November 24, 2022

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      Ultraviolette F77 launch scheduled for November 24, 2022 starting with Bengaluru, followed by other cities in a phase-wise scheduleUltraviolette F77 Launch Date AnnouncedWith a bright spotlight shining on 2W EV segment in India, we have seen multiple companies jumping on this bandwagon. Setting a firm foot in this segment at this time is paramount. As young as Indian 2W EV segment is, we have seen multiple newcomers and mainstream manufacturers alike charge forward.Hero MotoCorp recently launched its Vida V1 line of electric scooters too. Only a few mainstream manufacturers operational in India have not boarded this train yet. Newcomers like Ola have created a stronghold in premium electric scooter space and even tops the 2W EV retail charts in September 2022.Led by Narayan Subramaniyam, Ultraviolette Automotive is keen on building a name for itself. The Bengaluru-based company has a manufacturing facility in Electronic City, and has announced the launch of its maiden EV, Ultraviolette F77, on November 24, 2022. Let’s take a look at what’s what.Ultraviolette F77 LaunchThe company claims over 5 years of R&D, and rigorous testing. F77 is said to have garnered 70,000 pre-launch booking interests from as many as 190 countries. Ultraviolette F77 launch will reveal 3 variants – Airstrike, Shadow and Laser. Each of these has been designed to reflect a certain identity, and personality.Ultraviolette F77 electric sports bike specsFor starters, F77 is an all-out performance electric motorcycle. It gets a hybrid design language incorporating traits of a street bike and a faired motorcycle. Value-added features include dual-channel ABS, adjustable suspension, multiple drive modes, and regenerative braking to name a few.Ultraviolette recently commenced production trials of F77 at its manufacturing facility situated in Electronic City, Bangalore. It is powered by in-house battery technology. According to Ultraviolette, F77 has been tested for endurance under various terrains and weather conditions across the country.Launch and PricingNarayan Subramaniam has been actively pushing content related to development of F77 on social media platforms. Much of its design is already known. It gets a street-fighter-like headlight with integrated DRLs and beefy suspension covers that lends a lot of muscle. Target audience is likely to appreciate the design elements that make F77 a muscular machine from the front.Side panels neatly cover the frame and battery pack. While at the rear, design tends to lean towards sport bikes with a sleek number plate holder. Riding posture is very aggressive, and offers a lot of leverage and front-end feel. With a committed riding posture like this, and instantaneous acceleration associated with EVs, we don’t see why F77 can’t be the next big thing on tracks.It gets a mid-mounted motor and a chain drive sends power to the rear wheels. A phase-wise roll-out plan begins at Bengaluru, followed by other cities. Designed and engineered in India, Ultraviolette is subsequently looking to launch F77 across US and Europe as well. Pricing will be announced at launch. More

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      Royal Enfield 650cc Spied With Fairing – Conti GT 650R Launch Plan?

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      With 47 bhp of power and 52 Nm of torque, Royal Enfield GT-R 650 will offer brisk performance like regular Conti GT 650Royal Enfield 650R Spied.Royal Enfield has exemplary experience in extracting the most out of a given platform. Its current J-Series platform and 411cc platform have spawned multiple flavours of motorcycles. The company’s 650cc twin-cylinder platform was offered in two options as well. One, a relaxed classic named Interceptor 650 and other, a sporty Cafe Racer named Continental GT 650.A Super Meteor 650 or a Thunderbird X 650, and a 650cc scrambler are also in the works. We have seen another version of GT 650 named GT-R 650 that races in Continental GT Cup. GT-R 650 is not on sale.Royal Enfield 650cc Spied With FairingBut it seems that Royal Enfield is toying with the idea of launching a faired Continental GT 650. A new RE 650cc test mule has been spied in Chennai. It dons a bikini fairing that amplifies GT 650’s retro appeal even further. For starters, the fairing that this test mule is equipped with, is very similar to the Royal Enfield GT-R 650 race bike.Speaking of GT-R 650, it gets a single seat and a retro bikini fairing at the front that adds a lot of old-world charm to the already charming Continental GT 650. Mechanically, Royal Enfield GT-R 650 was kept identical. To make it race-worthy, weight was reduced by as much as 25 kg from the stock. Heavier exhaust was replaced with a lighter and free-flow unit. Electricals like headlights, blinkers and the lot were discarded as well.Royal Enfield 650R SpiedRE Conti GT 650R got lower set clip-on handlebars than stock and rear-set pegs along with a belly pan which is required in a racing bike. Other changes include a revised front sprocket and slick tyres. If Royal Enfield had come up with a fully-faired GT 650 like Cerra GT 865, it would be rad.Conti GT 650R test mule is of Dux Deluxe colour and has been spotted with a remote adjuster for its rear twin shock absorbers. This feature is likely for suspension tuning by the tester and is highly unlikely to make it to production. Continental GT 650 is also spotted testing with alloy wheels that might make it to GT-R 650.What To Expect?Production-spec version of the test mule is likely to be called GT-R 650 and will get a bikini fairing that extends to its fuel tank. Same round headlight unit with a halogen bulb is likely to be retained. Due to added fairing, front blinkers will be repositioned.Royal Enfield 650R Spied – Suspension adjusterStandard ORVMs are replaced by bar end units on this test mule. Test mule has mounting points in place for a full set of fairing as well. There is a possibility that Royal Enfield may also offer the fairing as an accessory for existing customers as well.Aftermarket accessories for Royal Enfield are in abundance, including a fairing for 650. So, RE might offer a fairing for Continental GT 650 in the form of a genuine accessory. We can expect a slight price bump for Royal Enfield GT-R 650 over regular Continental GT 650. Launch can take place sometime in 2023.Image Source More

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      Keeway SR 125cc Launch Price Rs 1.19 Lakhs – SR250 Launch Soon

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      Keeway India has launched yet another motorcycle today – It is the SR125 street styled retro motorcycleKeeway SR125 Launched. Image – Gaadi Start.Hungarian brand Keeway had previously announced of launching 8 2W vehicles in India. Out of which, a retro 125cc street bike was in the works. Since its launch in India partnered with AARI, we have seen the launch of Vieste 300, Sixties 300i scooters, K-Light 250V and V302C cruiser bikes and K300 R faired sports bike and K300 N naked.These add up to make 6 2W in total. Last time we checked, 6 is not 8. So, there is room for 2 more launches from Keeway. One of them was launched today, and it is the Keeway SR125. Next, they will be launching SR250 in India. Price of the Keeway SR 125cc is Rs 1.19 lakh, ex-sh. Bookings are now open. Three colours are on offer – White, Black and Red.Keeway SR 125cc Launch PriceWith the launch of SR125 and SR250, Keeway will have successfully launched 8 2W vehicles in the country. Keeway as a brand, comes under QJMotor’s umbrella along with Benelli. QJ, in turn, comes under the umbrella of Geely. At its home turf, China, QJ has a slew of 125cc, 150cc, 200cc and 250cc motorcycles and scooters in its portfolio.QJ125(150)-26A, QJ125-9H, QJ125-16R, QJ125(150)-22T, QJ125(150)-26E and QJ125(200)-2G have 125cc, 150cc and 200cc engines. The SR125 launched in India, dons the same 125cc engine making around 10.05 bhp of power and 8.9 Nm of torque and weighing around a ballpark of 120 kg. Take a look at the detailed walkaround video below, credited to Gaadi Start.[embedded content][embedded content]On the other hand, we have a Keeway SR250 retro bike which is likely to launch next. QJ has three 250cc engines. One is a V-twin that does duties on K-Light 250V and SRC250 that was showcased at the 2021 GIIAS held in Indonesia. It makes 18.4 bhp and 19 Nm. Among the other two 250cc engines, one displaces 249cc and the other displaces 252cc.Keeway SR125 LaunchedSRK250RS (QJ250GS-29E) and SRC250 (QJ250-9) gets a 249cc 4V engine that makes 27.5 bhp and 22.5 Nm coupled to a 6-speed gearbox. QJ250-3B and QJ250-3 gets a 252cc Inline 2-cylinder engine with 4V and oil cooling that develops 17.5 bhp and 16.5 Nm, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox.Design & PricingKeeway SR250 retro street bike and scrambler hybrid is likely to get one of the above-mentioned engines. Keeway India and its sales partner AARI haven’t divulged anything related to these motorcycles yet. Now that we have the specs out of the way, it is likely that both SR125 and SR250 will follow similar design traits.Keeway SR125 LaunchedSR125 was a good looker and that will be carried over to SR250 as well. Cycle parts are also likely to be similar. SR250 might get fatter tyres in contrast to SR125. Mr. Vikas Jhabakh, Managing Director, Keeway India, said, “I am pleased to launch the all-new Keeway SR125. With the SR125, we aim to introduce the budding motorcycle enthusiast into the Keeway family. It’s simple yet attractive, classic old school design, peppy performance and uncomplicated operation is sure to resonate with those looking a simple yet enjoyable riding experience.” More

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      Electric Scooter Discounts Oct 2022 – Ampere, EVeium, GT Force

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      What started as a trickle is now turning into a deluge, with electric two-wheelers registering strong growth every monthElectric Scooter Discounts Oct 2022To promote sales, electric two-wheeler manufacturers have announced attractive festive offers and discounts in October. The list includes OEMs like Ampere, GT Force and EVeium. Benefits worth up to Rs 15,000 can be availed by customers.Hopefully, these offers and discounts will help increase total sales of electric two-wheelers in FY2022. Already, the numbers have crossed 2.31 lakh. This is a major leap, as compared to 40,837 electric two-wheelers sold in FY21. With five more months to go in FY22, EV sales could easily touch 4 lakh units.Ampere Electric offersGreaves Electric Mobility Private Limited (GEMPL), the e-mobility unit of Greaves Cotton Limited, has launched a range of offers to make it easier for customers to own their Ampere electric scooter. The offers are available across all Ampere dealerships and valid till October 31. Cash benefit is up to Rs 2,500 and there’s an attractive exchange scheme as well. Customers can get financing of up to 95% of the cost of a scooter. A competitive 8.25% p.a. interest rate will be applicable on the loan amount.In a special scheme, Ampere is also offering customers a chance to test ride and win the popular Magnus EX electric scooter. In addition, special offers for private and government employees have been announced.Electric Scooter Discounts Oct 2022GT Force festive discountBased out of Manesar in Haryana, GT Force offers a range of electric two-wheelers. As part of its festive scheme, a discount of Rs 5,000 is available for GT Prime Plus and GT Flying electric scooters. These are among the brand’s most popular scooters. The cheapest among the two is GT Flying, which is offered at a starting price of Rs 52,500. With the 5k discount, the scooter can be purchased at Rs 47,500. GT Prime Plus is priced at Rs 56,692 and buyers can get it for Rs 51,692 with the discount offer. GT Force festive scheme is a limited period offer that is valid till October 31.GT Force has presence in states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. More than 100 dealerships are currently functional, spread across 80 cities. GT Force has a monthly production capacity of 5,000 units.EVeium festive discount offerEVeium Smart Mobility is offering bumper discounts of up to Rs 15k on three of its popular electric two-wheelers – Cosmo, Comet, and Czar. EVeium is part of Ellysium Automotives, the auto arm of the United Arab Emirates-based META4 Group.Among the three scooters, Cosmo is available at a starting price of Rs 1,39,200. Discount available for Cosmo is Rs 12,701. Comet is priced at Rs 1,84,900, which will be available for Rs 1,69,499, after applying discount of Rs 15,401. Czar is the costliest, priced at Rs 2,07,700. It is being offered with a discount of Rs 15,201. The discount scheme is valid till October 31. Customers can approach their nearest EVeium Smart Mobility showroom to avail the discount offer. Bookings can be done online as well for Rs 999. More

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      Two Wheeler Retail Sales Sep 2022 – Honda, TVS, RE, Yamaha, Jawa, Yezdi

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      Two Wheeler retail sales stood at 10,15,702 and saw 9.02% YoY growth, W.R.T. Sep 2020, 3.91% drop and W.R.T. September 2019, 14.05% dropTwo Wheeler Retail Sales Sep 2022Even though Hero MotoCorp trumps the wholesales, it is Honda that took the crown in September 2022 with 2,84,160 units, up from 2,40,640 units sold in September 2021. Market share stood at 27.98%, up from 25.83% last year. With Activa being its highest-seller, Honda also has CB Shine to rival Hero’s budget commuters.Hero MotoCorp sold 2,50,246 units, down from 2,78,630 units and market share dropped to 24.64% from 29.9%. With Splendor, Passion and Glamour series, Hero is the undisputed king in wholesale. TVS Motor saw 1,70,796 Two Wheelers sold with a rise from 1,42,801 units sold in September 2021 with a market share of 16.82%, up from 15.33% last year.Two Wheeler Retail Sales Sep 2022Next in line is Bajaj Auto with 1,05,914 sales which saw a decline from 1,18,918 units in September 2021. Bajaj had a 12.769% market share in September 2021 which dropped YoY to 10.43. Bajaj’s Pulsar series is its highest performer and has a cult following in India too.Commenting on how Two Wheeler retail sales September 22 performed, FADA President, Mr. Manish Raj Singhania said, “2W segment showed a growth of 9% YoY but fell by -14% from Sept’19. Due to increased input costs, 2W companies raised prices by 5 times in the past year. Apart from this, RBIs fight with inflation saw rate hikes that continued to make vehicle loans expensive”.Two Wheeler Retail Sales Sep 2022 – YoYAt 5th place, we have Royal Enfield with 55,415 Two Wheeler retail sales. Which is up from 33,063 units sold in September 2021. Royal Enfield now has a 5.46% market share over a 3.55% share last year. Suzuki takes 6th place with 54,256 units sold in September 2022 over 45,653 units sold in September 2021. Suzuki’s market share stood at 5.34%, up from 4.90% in September 2021.At 7th place, we have Yamaha with 43,390 units, up from 40,710 units sold in September 2021. Market share saw a drop with just 4.27% in September 2022 over 4.37% in September 2021. Ola Electric takes 8th place overall and is the highest-selling Two Wheeler EV manufacturer in terms of retail sales in September 2022. It sold 9,432 units and has a market share of 0.93%.Okinawa Autotech takes 9th place overall and is the second highest-selling 2W EV manufacturer after Ola. With 8,172 Two Wheeler sold over 3,266 units in September 2021, Okinawa has more than doubled its retail sales YoY. Market share stands at 0.8%, up from 0.35% in September 2021.Two Wheeler Retail Sales Sep 2022 – MoMAmpere Shows Massive Growth10th place is taken by Hero Electric followed by Ampere and Ather Energy. All these companies saw solid growth YoY with Ampere showing exceptional YoY growth. Sales stood at 7,880 units, 6,073 units, and 6,150 units respectively. Sales are up from 6,293 units, 786 units and 2,175 units respectively in September 2021.Next is Piaggio, followed by Classic Legends selling under Jawa and Yezdi brands. Piaggio sales stood at 3,063 units, while Classic Legends sales stood at 2,813 units. Piaggio sales dropped YoY from 3,957 units sold in September 2021. Classic Legends saw a rise over 2,400 units sold in September 2021. Other brands (including EVs) combined, sold 7,942 units. All-in-all, Two Wheeler retail sales for the month September 2022 stood at 10,15,702 units, up from 9,31,654 units sold in September 2021. Note: The above numbers do not have figures from MP, LD & TS. More

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      Bajaj DARKSTAR Name Registered – Pulsar Based Adventure Motorcycle ?

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      Bajaj Auto is working on launching range of adventure motorcycles – It is likely to be christened DARKSTARBajaj registers the name DARKSTARADVs are all the rage right now in 2W space. Even though they won’t challenge the sheer sales of a Splendor or an Activa, they are one of the most sought-after types of motorcycles. Especially for Indian conditions with not-too-delightful road conditions.In 4W PVs, pseudo SUVs have sprung up like clockwork. Similarly, in motorcycles, we have pseudo ADVs like Honda CB200X and the likes. These look like ADVs and offer a good stance, but don’t come equipped with off-road-worthy hardware.Bajaj Darkstar Name RegisteredBajaj is no stranger to pseudo ADVs. We got the AS200 which is well forgotten today. Dubbed as Adventure Sports, it was based on an NS200 and got a bikini fairing of sorts. Recently, Bajaj Darkstar name was trademarked which is speculated to be the Indian bike maker’s next ADV or pseudo-ADV based on Pulsar 250 platform.The trademark filed by Bajaj Auto has passed formality checks. Darkstar is likely to be the name of an upcoming motorcycle. There have been reports in the past which said that Bajaj is working on launching ADV motorcycles. It is likely that Darktsar is an ADV based on the new Pulsar 250cc platform.Bajaj DarkStar Name RegisteredWith demand for ADVs on the rise, a manufacturer like Bajaj Auto would not want to miss the opportunity. After the AS200, Bajaj never ventured into ADVs again. Currently, Hero XPulse 200 is the most accessible ADV / off-roader on the market. We also have Honda CB200X, Suzuki V-Strom SX 250, Royal Enfield Himalayan, and more.Bajaj already offers a wide variety of Pulsars today. We have regular Pulsar 125, a sporty NS125, Pulsar 150, NS160, recently launched N160, NS200, RS200 and lastly, based on the new 250cc platform, Pulsar N250 and F250. An ADV based on this new 250cc platform would make Bajaj’s portfolio stronger and hence reach a more customer base.What To Expect?This is not the first time an ADV by Bajaj is making news. There have been multiple rumours before, but nothing materialised. If Darkstar ADV does become a reality, there is a high possibility of it being offered with the new Pulsar 250cc platform instead of the KTM-derived 250cc engine that does duties on Dominar 250.Cycle parts are likely to be identical to the Pulsar F250. We do hope Bajaj considers offering a 19” front and 17” rear spoked wheel combo and slightly longer travel suspension forks. It would make a world of difference in beaten paths and will stand out from pseudo ADVs. We don’t expect 21” and 18” combo offered with XPulse 200 and even Rally Kit, even though it would be very nice.Pulsar 250cc twins make 24.5 PS and 2.15 Nm and are coupled to a 5-speed gearbox. It gets a slipper clutch and dual-channel ABS that are likely to be offered on the supposedly upcoming ADV from Bajaj. Until the company officially reveals further info, Bajaj Darkstar name will be a mystery. More