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      New Harley Davidson Electric Motorcycle S2 Del Mar – Sold Out In 18 Minutes

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      New electric motorcycle from Harley Davidson under the LiveWire brand is based on a modular EV platformNew Harley Davidson Electric Motorcycle – S2 Del Mar will be their most affordable yetHarley Davidson ventured into the electric mobility space back in 2019 with the launch of its electric motorcycle named LiveWire. Since then LiveWire has gone to become a separate vertical within the American motorcycle giant specifically dedicated to the company’s upcoming lineup of EVs.The first model under this spinoff brand was LiveWire One which made its debut in July last year. The iconic motorcycle brand has now revealed its next offering in the EV space – called S2 Del Mar Launch Edition. This new electric Harley Davidson is the second EV offering under the LiveWire brand.Harley Davidson LiveWire Electric S2 Del MarSince LiveWire One is a very costly affair at USD 22k (about INR 17 lakh), the brand needs an affordable EV offering to create a space among mass-market buyers. S2 Del Mar will be priced in the USD 15k region upon launch. This will be about Rs 8.9 lakh as per today’s currency conversion rates.The battery-powered motorcycle is based on a new modular Arrow EV architecture. This new platform will serve as a base for upcoming LiveWire electric bikes like S3 and S4. S2 Del Mar has been built on a monocoque frame that employs the battery pack with aluminium casing as the stressed member. Hence, the steering head, as well as the swingarm pivot, are linked to the battery pack.[embedded content][embedded content]Expected Motor & Battery DetailsThe company is still tight-lipped about exact details of the motor. That said, images reveal the motor sits just behind the pack, near the swingarm pivot. S2 Del Mar is expected to use an air-cooled setup for the battery considering it’s a relatively low-end offering compared to LiveWire One. The motor used in this bike is expected to return a performance equivalent to that of a 700cc IC engine-powered motorcycle. 0-100 kmph acceleration is achieved in about 3.5 seconds.Harley Davidson will be using “21700” type cells for the battery pack that should offer at least a 100 miles (160 kms) range on a single charge. Since the platform is a modular one, the brand can use batteries and motors of different sizes and specifications on future models. This architecture should also host multiple design styles for upcoming motorcycles.Design & Other DetailsSpeaking of design, S2 Del Mar has carried most of the styling attributes from its concept e-bike which follows a flat track theme. New images reveal the bike’s rear end that features the rear wheel, a stubby tail section and a tyre-hugger with an integrated number plate holder. Harley is also expected to equip this electric motorcycle with plenty of gizmos that will be updated OTA.Bookings for S2 Del Mar Launch Edition had opened earlier today. But had to be closed, as the entire first lot of 100 units got sold out in under 18 minutes. India launch of this new Harley Davidson electric motorcycle is not yet confirmed. Debut of the production bike is in 2023. More

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      TVS Price Hike May 2022 – Apache, Jupiter, Raider, XL100, Ntorq

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      Prices of TVS scooters and motorcycles have been increased in the range of Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500; No price hike for iQubeImage – Auto EraSimilar to price hikes announced by other OEMs, TVS Motor has also increased prices of its two-wheelers across the range. After the pandemic, inflation has emerged as a key contributor to rising prices. For business sustainability, manufacturers have little option other than to pass some of the increased input costs to end users.However, TVS has ensured that the latest price hike does not overburden consumers. Even with the revised prices, TVS scooters and motorcycles continue to be among the most affordable in their respective segments.TVS scooters prices May 2022TVS offers scooters in 90cc to 125cc range. Most affordable is TVS Scooty Pep Plus, which is powered by an 87.8cc motor. It generates 5.36 bhp of max power and 6.5 Nm of peak torque. Scooty Pep Plus range now starts at Rs 60,334. Scooty Pep Plus Pink and Matte variants are priced at Rs 61,334 and Rs 63,234, respectively.In 110cc segment, TVS offers Zest 110 and Jupiter 110. Zest new prices are Rs 67,016 for Gloss variants and Rs 68,693 for Matte variants. In case of Jupiter 110, new starting price is Rs 68,571 for sheet metal wheel variant. Updated prices of other variants are Jupiter STD (Rs 71,571), Jupiter ZX (Rs 75,546), Jupiter ZX Disc (Rs 79,346), Jupiter Classic (Rs 79,316) and Jupiter SmartXonnect (Rs 82,346).TVS Scooters – Prices May 2022In 125cc segment, Jupiter 125 updated starting price is Rs 78,175 for drum brake variant. Jupiter 125 Alloy will cost Rs 80,625 whereas Jupiter 125 Disc is available at Rs 85,075. Ntorq range now starts at Rs 77,106 for drum variant. Prices of other variants are Ntorq Disc (Rs 81,561), Ntorq Race Edition (Rs 85,161), Ntorq Super Squad Edition (Rs 87,661), Ntorq Race XP (Rs 89,211) and Ntorq XT (Rs 1,02,823).TVS Motor’s sole offering in electric segment is iQube, which continues to be one of the most affordable electric two-wheelers in the market. On-road price in Delhi after centre and state subsidies is Rs 1,00,777.TVS Motorcycles prices May 2022In motorcycle segment, TVS portfolio includes bikes in 110cc to 310cc range. TVS Sport is now available at a starting price of Rs 60,130. The electric start variant will cost Rs 66,493. Star City is another popular 110cc commuter bike, which now starts at Rs 70,205 for drum variant. Star City disc variant will cost Rs 73,995.TVS Motorcycles – Prices May 2022Third 110cc TVS bike is Radeon, which is now available at a starting price of Rs 59,925. Prices of other variants are Radeon COTY Drum (Rs 71,066), Radeon DT Drum (Rs 71,966), Radeon COTY Disc (Rs 74,066), and Radeon DT Disc (Rs 74,966). In 125cc segment, TVS offers Raider that was launched last year in September. Raider new prices are Rs 84,573 for drum variant and Rs 89,089 for disc variant.Moving on to TVS Apache range, RTR 160 is now available in the range of Rs 1,11,740 to Rs 1,25,575. RTR 180 and RTR 200 starting price is Rs 1,18,690 and Rs 1,38,190, respectively. The company’s flagship Apache 310 will now cost Rs 2,59,990.TVS Moped XL100 – Prices May 2022Another bestseller for TVS is its XL100 moped. It’s currently the cheapest 100cc bike in the country. TVS XL100 variants are available in the range of Rs 43,041 to Rs 54,160. More

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      Keeway 280cc Maxi Scooter India Launch Likely On 17th May

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      Hungarian two wheeler brand, Keeway is planning India entry on 17th May – Likely with a cruiser and a maxi scooterKeeway GT270 Maxi Scooter For India. Image – BikesRepublicKeeway is a Hungarian brand, and is currently owned by the Chinese company, QJ Group. This is the same company which also owns the Italian marquee Benelli. Keeway is popular for its small capacity Harley-Davidson-inspired cruisers, scooters and off-road bikes that are mostly powered by a 125cc engine.The manufacturer has sent a ‘Block Your Date’ invite for its maiden launch event on May 17 to be held in Mumbai. Keeway has kept the two wheelers that will launch in India a secret as of now. Rumours suggest it will be a cruiser motorcycle in the form of K-Lite and a GT270 maxi-scooter. We had discussed about Keeway Cruiser motorcycle in the previous post, let’s take a look at their maxi scooter below.Keeway 280cc Maxi ScooterKeeway GT270 is powered by a 278.2cc engine sourced from Piaggio. This is a single-cylinder mill that puts out 19 bhp of power @ 6500 RPM and 22.5 Nm of torque @ 6000 RPM. It comes with fuel injection, liquid cooling and is mated to a CVT transmission. Suspension duties on GT270 are handled by premium KYB suspension units at front and rear. The front gets a 35mm telescopic unit while rear gets twin shock absorbers. It gets disc brakes at the front as well as rear. Front gets a 240 mm disc while rear gets a 220 mm disc.Keeway GT270 Maxi Scooter For IndiaKeeway GT270 gets a sizeable 9.5 litre fuel tank which is on par with its maxi-scooter appeal. Both front and rear wheels are 13 inch alloys. Front wheel is wrapped with 110/70 R13 rubber while rear is wrapped with 130/70 R13 rubber.Keeway maxi scooter measures 1955 mm in length, and 740 mm in width, and stands 1115 mm tall. It comes with a decent 1385 mm of wheelbase and a very friendly seat height of just 770 mm. It is expected to weigh around 145 kg and ground clearance is set to be at 115 mm.Pricing and CompetitionScooters like Suzuki Burgman and Aprilia SX aren’t real maxi-scooters in the proper sense. They’re powered by a small capacity engine displacing under 200 cc. Keeway GT270 is likely to become the most affordable, proper maxi-scooter of India. In some markets, Keeway is sold at the same dealer network as Benelli. In India too this could be likely. Keeway motorcycles and scooters could be sold via Benelli India dealers.Keeway GT270 Maxi Scooter For IndiaThe only other proper maxi scooter on sale in India currently, is BMW C 400 GT. The price of which is rather overwhelming to command value in any sense of the world. In terms of pricing, Keeway could be priced above Rs 2 lakh. It will have no direct rival in the segment. More

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      KTM, Husqvarna Prices May 2022 – Duke, RC 125, 200, 250, 390 ADV

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      KTM and Husqvarna have increased prices of their offerings in the Indian market by up to Rs 6,419 and Rs 7,130 respectivelyNew KTM RC 200It is the season of price increments in the auto industry and the latest OEMs to join this list are KTM and Husqvarna. Both brands are owned by Pierer Mobility and work together with Bajaj Auto in India. KTM holds a sizable market share with its wide variety of offerings with different body styles and engine displacements.Husqvarna, on the other hand, only commands a niche segment of the market due to a thin portfolio of models. The Swedish brand has witnessed a price hike of up to Rs 7,130 whereas its sister brand KTM has increased pieces of its models by up to Rs 6,419. None of the models have witnessed any other update.KTM Duke Prices May 2022Starting with the KTM Duke series, the Austrian bikemaker has increased prices of its naked streetfighter by up to Rs 6,419. The Duke range is available in four derivatives in India including- Duke 125, Duke 200, Duke 250 and Duke 390 depending on engine displacements. The highest price hike has been witnessed by the flagship Duke followed by its quarter-litre sibling with an increase of Rs 6,272.Prices of Duke 125 and Duke 200 have been increased by Rs 5,312 and Rs Rs 4,544 units respectively. After the latest price revision. Duke 125 is priced at Rs 1.76 lakh, Duke 200 at Rs 1.90 lakh, Duke 250 at Rs 2.35 lakh and Duke 390 at Rs 2.94 lakh. All prices mentioned are ex-showroom.KTM and Husqvarna Prices May 2022KTM RC, Adventures Prices May 2022Prices of KTM RC series have been increased by Rs 4,928 for the entry-level RC 125 and by Rs 4,544 for RC 200. Both models received a generation upgrade a few months back and are presently priced at Rs 1.87 lakh and Rs 2.13 lakh respectively. This is the first substantial price hike for both models since their launch. KTM recently launched an upgraded RC 390 in India a few days back at a price of Rs 3.14 lakh.The Adventure series of KTM comprises Adventure 250 and Adventure 390 which are now priced at Rs 2.42 lakh and Rs 3.35 lakh respectively. The latter recently received an updated iteration for 2022, hence prices stay constant. The new Adventure 390 gets two new riding modes along with new colours and wheels. Prices for the quarter-litre ADV have increased by Rs 6,304.Husqvarna Prices May 2022Husqvarna presently retails only two models in India including Svartpilen 250 and Vitpilen 250. Both motorcycles are now priced at Rs 2.17 lakh and Rs 2.18 lakh respectively after a price of Rs 7,130 and Rs 7,129. All prices mentioned above are ex-showroom.The Husky siblings share their underpinnings with the quarter-litre KTM cousins. Each of them is powered by a 248.76cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that pumps out 29.63 bhp and a peak torque of 24 Nm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed transmission. More

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      Yamaha Price Hike May 2022 – R15, FZ, Aerox, Fascino, RayZR

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      This is the second time Yamaha has raised prices in this financial year; prices were hiked in April as wellImage – Daniel HermawanFrequency of price hikes in the last two years has been unprecedented. While OEMs try to absorb much of the increase in input costs, some of it has to be passed to customers in order to sustain the business. After pandemic related supply chain disruptions and subsequent shortages, rising global inflation has emerged as another major challenge for OEMs.Yamaha motorcycle prices May 2022Price hike for R15 motorcycle variants is in the range of Rs 600 to Rs 800. Price of the most affordable Yamaha R15 V3 remains unchanged. It is available at a starting price of Rs 1,57,600 for Metallic Red/ Thunder Grey variants. Dark Knight colour variant costs Rs 1,59,700. Yamaha R15 S V3 variant gets costlier by Rs 800. New price is Rs 1,59,900.Yamaha R15 M gets price hike of Rs 600. It is now available at Rs 1,86,900 (Metallic Grey). Yamaha R15 V4 variants have become costlier by Rs 600. New prices are Rs 1,76,900 (Metallic Red), Rs 1,77,900 (Dark Knight) and Rs 1,81,900 (Racing Blue). All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi.Yamaha FZ S prices have been increased by Rs 1,000. New price is Rs 1,19,400 for Matte Red and Dark Matte Blue variants. Yamaha FZ S Deluxe (Bluetooth) has also become costlier by Rs 1,000. New price is Rs 1,22,400 for Metallic Black, Metallic Grey and Majesty Red variants.Yamaha Motorcycle Prices May 2022Yamaha FZ-X will now cost Rs 2,600 more. This is the highest price hike for the FZ range. New price is Rs 1,30,400 for Matte Copper, Matte Black and Metallic Blue variants. Yamaha FZ 25 and Yamaha FZ S 25 have received price hike of Rs 1,300. Yamaha FZ 25 Metallic Black and Racing Blue new price is Rs 1,44,600. Yamaha FZ S 25 Matte Copper and Matte Black new price is Rs 1,49,100.Recent price hike for R15 and FZ range motorcycles does not result in any updates for these bikes. FZ range is currently Yamaha’s bestselling motorcycle brand, followed by R15 and MT15. FZ also leads in exports from India. Yamaha bikes are preferred for their sporty design, thrilling performance and value for money proposition. Even with multiple price hikes, Yamaha R15 and FZ motorcycles continue to be available at a competitive price point.Yamaha scooter prices May 2022Apart from increasing the price of their motorcycles, Yamaha has also increased prices of their scooter range. Highest price hike has been dished out to Aerox 155, which is now priced at Rs 1,36,800. Fascino prices increased by Rs 800 – Rs 1,000. RaZR prices are up in similar range for May 2022.Yamaha Scooter Prices May 2022This is the fourth round of price hike announced by Yamaha in CY2022. In case of R15 and FZ motorcycles, prices were increased in January and April. In January, prices were increased by Rs 2k. In April, prices of FZ motorcycles were increased in the range of Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,500. R15 prices were raised in the range of Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,500.In the future, Yamaha will target the fast growing electric two-wheeler segment. The first Yamaha electric two-wheeler is expected to be launched in India in 2023. The company had recently showcased E01 And NEO’s electric scoters at an event organised for its dealers. More

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      Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Standard Price Hike – May 2022

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      Similar to price hikes announced by other manufacturers, revised pricing of Bullet 350 is likely due to increase in input costsImage – Dev MTRRoyal Enfield recently increased prices across the range including Bullet 350. Due to supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic and subsequent shortage of parts and materials, there has been a significant increase in input costs. In the past two years, most OEMs have announced multiple price hikes.Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Prices May 2022Bullet 350 standard variant new price is Rs 1,47,999. The kickstart variant will cost Rs 1,54,674 whereas electric start variant is available at Rs 1,63,338. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. The bike remains unchanged mechanically, powered by a 346cc air cooled, FI engine. It generates 19.1 bhp of max power at 5,250 rpm and 28 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed constant mesh transmission.Bullet 350 runs on 19-inch wheels at both ends. Suspension system comprises 35mm telescopic forks at front and twin rear shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload. Braking system has a 280mm disc at front and 153mm drum brake at rear. The bike is offered with single-channel ABS.Among Royal Enfield’s 350cc motorcycles, Bullet is usually placed at second or third spot in terms of sales. While Classic 350 leads by a significant margin, the second spot is a clash between Bullet and Meteor 350. In March 2022, Bullet was ahead of Meteor with sales of 8,283 units. Meteor was third with sales of 6,589 units.Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Prices May 2022An interesting thing to note is that Bullet 350’s popularity is limited to the domestic market. Unlike other Royal Enfield bikes that are preferred in overseas markers as well, Bullet 350 does not have any numbers to show in exports.New-gen Bullet 350 launchOne of the most iconic motorcycles in the country, Bullet is preferred for its dominating street presence, classic styling and thumping exhaust note. To enhance overall user experience, Royal Enfield will soon launch the next-gen version of Bullet. It will be based on the new 350cc platform and the new J-series engine.Meteor 350 was the first Royal Enfield bike based on the new 350cc platform. The updates were later introduced with Classic 350 as well. The new 350cc engine delivers slightly more power at 20.2 bhp. However, torque output is down by 1 Nm, as compared to the existing engine used with Bullet.Royal Enfield’s new 350cc platform is superior in several aspects including improved handling and control. As Meteor and Classic 350 users have reported, vibrations are almost non-existent even at high speeds. These benefits will be available with the new-gen Bullet as well.Visually, new-gen Bullet will continue with its retro styling and liberal use of chrome. Specific components like headlamp and taillamp will be updated. Some new colours could also be introduced. Riding ergonomics will be largely the same as earlier with scooped out rider seat, pulled-back handlebar and centrally placed footpegs. There is unlikely to be any major dimensional changes to Bullet that is 2170 mm long and 810 mm wide. More

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      Bajaj Electric Scooter Lineup To Expand – Under Chetak, Yulu Brands

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      Upcoming electric two-wheelers from Bajaj will be based on the Chetak platform and technologyBajaj Testing New Electric Scooter. Image – Tushar PawarAfter securing a win in the form of Chetak electric scooter, Bajaj Auto is looking to expand its EV lineup in the next few years. A test mule of Chetak based electric scooter has already been spied on test near the company plant in Pune.It should be noted that Bajaj created a separate business arm for electric two-wheelers called Chetak Technology that will spearhead their new EV expansion. As of now, the Chakan-based manufacturer has only one two-wheeler offering in the electric mobility space in the form of Chetak.Bajaj Electric Scooter Lineup ExpansionBajaj intends to add new products in the low- and mid-speed segments in association with the Yulu brand. For the uninitiated, Yulu is an EV manufacturing company that saw investment from Bajaj a few years ago. While Bajaj has revealed plans, it is yet to reveal any specific details regarding upcoming electric scooters.However, it is likely that the upcoming e-scooter could be based on the Chetak platform. As of now, Chetak is available only in a few cities and Bajaj wants to expand availability of the electric scooter to at least 100 centres in the next few years. However, there are various challenges related to supply chain issues that are posing a hindrance to this expansion.Bajaj Chetak Electric ScooterChallenges Faced by OEMsIrregularities in supply chain in the past two years have mostly been caused due to two major factors- shortage of semiconductor chips and Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to these, the Russia-Ukraine war has also contributed to global economic fallout. Sharma conceded that given the current scenario, it would take at least 12-18 months before normalcy is restored.Bajaj is working on addressing supply chain issues since the supply chain is unable to keep up with rising demand. However, the biggest impact has been created by total cost of ownership for EVs which makes it harder for consumers to switch from conventional IC engine models to battery-powered models. This has also led to an impact on the cost of cells that make up the battery pack.High Price of EVsOperating cost of EVs is primarily driven by initial ownership cost of batteries which is very high as of now. To counter this, the Government of India is looking to establish cell manufacturing facilities within the country to bring down production costs of batteries and in turn, result in lowering of prices for EVs.Bajaj Auto has its presence in over 70 countries and around 50 percent of the company’s business comes from there. There are various levels of EV penetration in these countries and the company is looking to mark its presence there as well. Bajaj believes that 30-40 percent of overall two-wheeler sales will come from EVs in the next 5-7 years. More

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      TVS Apache Prices May 2022 Increased – RTR 160, RTR 180, RTR 200, RR310

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      TVS currently retails 10 variants under the Apache range – RTR 160, RTR 160 4V, RTR 180, RTR 200 4V and RR 310TVS ApacheTVS Motor has hiked prices for the Apache range of motorcycles for May this year. This is the second price revision for the revered Apache series of sporty commuter bikes this year after prices were increased earlier in February this year. Price increases across all models are fairly nominal and range up to Rs 2,100.Apart from the flagship Apache RR 310, all models under the Pulsar brand have witnessed a uniform price hike of Rs 2,100 across all variants. The fully-faired sports bike has received a paltry price hike of Rs 90. It is available in a fully-loaded single trim which has now been priced at Rs 2,59,990 (ex-showroom).TVS Apache Prices May 2022The TVS Apache range starts with RTR 160 2V which is currently priced at Rs 1,11,740 for the drum brake variant and Rs 1,14,740 for the disc brake variant. Prices for the more powerful RTR 160 4V start at Rs 1,19,378 and top out at Rs 1,25,575.TVS also launched a superior Apache RTR 165 RP based on its race-spec model a few months back at a price of Rs 1.45 lakh. This limited edition model is currently off the shelves. The Hosur-based bikemaker offers Apache RTR 180 in a single trim which is priced at Rs 1,18,690.TVS Apache Prices May 2022On the other hand, Apache RTR 200 4V is offered in two variants- Single Channel ABS and Dual Channel ABS which are priced at Rs 1,38,190 and Rs 1,43,240, respectively. All prices mentioned above are ex-showroom.No updates in terms of specifications or features have been reported in any of the Apache motorcycles. The Apache range of motorcycles directly competes against the Pulsar range of bike from Bajaj which offer similar configurations at a similar price band. TVS is also offering complimentary TVS XPOD Helmet for certain Apache RTR models in selected states.Other updates from TVSAmong new launches, TVS recently introduced a new top-spec variant of Ntorq 125. Priced at 1.03 lakh (ex-showroom), the new Ntorq 125 XT is Rs 13,600 dearer than the next best Race XP Edition. For the additional premium over the Race XP variant, Ntorq 125 XT gets a new digital instrument console with a twin-screen layout. This instrument console is embedded with the latest version of SMARTXONNECT app.As far as sales go, TVS had recorded a total two-wheeler sales of 2,80,022 units for April this year. Out of this, the company dispatched 1,80,533 two-wheelers across the country whereas 99,489 units were shipped to overseas markets. Overall YoY growth stood at 23.80 percent and whereas MoM growth took a dip with a negative growth of 4.40 percent in April this year. More