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      NIJ Electric Scooter Accelero+ Launch Price Rs 53k – Up To 190 Kms Range

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      There are currently four electric scooters on offer from NIJ Automotive – QV60, Flion, Accelero and recently launched Accelero+NIJ Electric Scooter Accelero+Over the past few years, the electric two-wheeler segment has attracted a number of startups and tech companies. While competition has intensified, it has benefited end users in terms of available options and affordable pricing.NIJ Automotive Accelero+NIJ Automotive has launched its Accelero+ electric scooter. It looks distinctive with its dual LED headlamp, prominent LED DRLs and boomerang-styled LED indicators. Colour options include Imperial Red, Black Beauty, Pearl White and Grey Touch.Accelero+ is functionally superior as well with features such as cruise control. This will come handy during long distance rides. The scooter is available in four battery configurations, which includes a lead-acid battery and 3 LFP battery packs. LFP battery options are 1.5 Kw (48V), 1.5 Kw (60V) and 3 Kw with 48V dual battery setup.Accelero+ has three ride modes, with a max range of 190 km in Eco mode. This is available with the dual LFP battery pack. In City mode, range is 140 km. Based on the battery packs, Accelero and Accelero+ electric scooters are priced in the range of Rs 53,000 to Rs 98,000. Rs 53k for lead acid battery variant, Rs 69k for 1.5 kW variant and Rs 98k for 3 kW variant.NIJ Electric Scooter Accelero+NIJ Automotive R14 electric scooterOne of the emerging players in this space is NIJ Automotive, which will be launching its fifth electric scooter later this year. To be named R14, the scooter is likely to be better in comparison to other EVs from NIJ Automotive. While exact details are not available at this point of time, R14 can be expected to be equipped with a high torque BLDC permanent magnet motor.Other key features include LFP (Lithium Ferrous Phosphate) battery pack. Current range of NIJ EVs are already equipped with the LFP battery pack. LFP is a type of lithium-ion battery technology, which offers a range of advantages in comparison to other lithium-ion battery systems.Some of the key benefits of LFP include lower pricing, longer cycle life, higher range and improved safety. Tesla also uses LFP batteries in some of its cars. With its new scooters, NIJ Automotive expects a boost in sales in coming months. In February, the company had sold a total of 430 electric scooters. In CY2021, sales were at 2,800 units.NIJ Electric Scooter R14 Coming Soon TeaserR14 is expected to be better looking, as compared to other NIJ EVs. Some key features include a sporty front fascia with large headlamp and sharp turn signals. The scooter has a flat seat design, which should offer optimal comfort for both rider and pillion. The floorboard area seems large enough for carrying stuff such as groceries, luggage, etc.Features that could be borrowed from existing NIJ scooters include anti-theft alarm system, IOT, reverse assist, digital speedometer and USB charging port. R14 is expected to have an affordable running cost, which is 15 paisa per kilometre for existing NIJ electric scooters. More

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      Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Scram 411 Vs Yezdi Scrambler – Comparison

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      Both Royal Enfield Scram 411 and Yezdi Scrambler are aimed at a similar section of buyers who opt for touring as well as scrambling on rough terrains occasionallyImage – Dev MTRRoyal Enfield has launched the much awaited Scram 411 in India at a starting price of Rs 2.03 lakh (ex-showroom). Even before it got launched, Scram 411 has been compared closely with models- Royal Enfield Himalayan and Yezdi Scrambler.The former since Scram is based on the ADV and is a more accessible derivative of the same. The latter because it is Scram’s sole direct rival currently in the Indian market. Now that we have got hold of Scram 411’s official details, we have pitted it against its two closest nemeses and checked how it fares against them on paper.Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Scram 411 Vs Yezdi ScramblerEven though Scram 411 is based on Himalayan there have been quite a few changes that have led to varying dimensions. The most significant of those is a shorter 17-inch front wheel instead of a 21-inch unit in Himlayan which has resulted in a tighter rake angle for Scram at its front fork. It has also resulted in a reduction of wheelbase and ground clearance by 10mm and 20mm respectively.Due to deletions of components like tank braces, front windscreen and luggage mounting rack at rear, kerb weight of Scram stands 14kg lighter than its ADV sibling. On the other hand, it is still 3kg heavier than Yezdi Scrambler. Both scramblers get same ground clearance but the one from Yezdi offers a much shorter wheelbase of 1403mm. Scram also receives the shortest seat height of 795mm.Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Scram 411 Vs Yezdi ScramblerPowertrain SpecsBoth Scram and Himalayan are identical in this department as they are powered by the same 411cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 24.3 bhp and 32 Nm of peak torque. In comparison, Yezdi Scrambler is powered by a smaller 334cc engine, however, this one produces a higher output thanks to a liquid cooler.The powertrain in Yezdi Scrambler kicks out 28.7 bhp and 28.2 Nm of peak torque. This unit is paired with a 6-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch. At the same time, Royal Enfield siblings are offered a 5-speed gearbox.Hardware SpecsEven in terms of hardware configurations, Scram 411 is almost identical to its donor model. Both are underpinned by a Half-duplex split cradle frame that is suspended on 41mm telescopic forks upfront and a mono-shock at rear. However, front forks for Scram offer 10mm less travel than its adventure twin. In case of Yezdi, it features twin gas-charged shock absorbers at rear.Royal Enfield Himalayan Vs Scram 411 Vs Yezdi ScramblerScram and Scrambler have an exact same wheel configuration with the latter offering slightly fatter tyres at rear. Braking configurations are also similar for all three bikes with Yezdi offering a slightly larger 320mm disc brake at front. All three bikes offer dual-channel ABS as standard, however, Himalayan gets a switchable unit which lends it better control on rough terrains.PricesScram has the lowest priced base model at Rs 2.03 lakh, followed by Yezdi Scrambler at Rs 2.07 lakh and Himalayan at Rs 2.15 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom). The same trend continues in higher variants as well but price differences are not alarming to affect one’s buying decision. More

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      Top 10 Motorcycles Feb 2022 – Splendor, Pulsar, Classic 350, Apache, Raider

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      Top 10 motorcycle sales for February 2022 sees volume size wiped away by a quarterNew TVS ApacheMotorcycle manufacturers have taken quite the pounding in February 2022. Top 10 motorcycle sales fell by a quarter. Cumulative sales is down to 5,39,547 units from 7,23,290 units. Volume loss stood at 53,691 units at 21.70 percent decline.MoM sales fell from 6,14,700 units. Volume loss stood at about 75k units at 12.23 percent decline. While MoM sales decline isn’t as grim, YoY performance for the top order has seen manufacturer’s sucker-punched, with TVS Raider being the only gainer.Top 10 Motorcycles Feb 2022 – Splendor LeadsIn the top order, Splendor’s market share stood at 35.91 percent. Sales fell to 1,93,731 units, down from 2,47,422 units. Volume loss stood at 53,691 units at 21.70 percent decline. MoM sales fell from 2,08,263 units. Volume loss stood at 14,532 units at 7 percent decline.Honda CB Shine sales fell to 81,700 units, down from 1,15,970 units. Volume loss stood at 34,270 units at sales decline of 29.55 percent. MoM sales decline is reported at 22.31 percent. Sales fell from 1,05,159 units at volume loss of 23,459 units.Top 10 Motorcycles Feb 2022 vs Feb 2021 (YoY)Hero HF Deluxe sales decline stood at 39.89 percent. Sales fell to 75,927 units, down from 1,26,309 units. Volume loss stood at over 50k units. MoM sales fell from 85,926 units. At 10k units volume loss, sales decline stood at 11.64 percent.Pulsar, Classic 350 In Top 5Bajaj Pulsar sales fell to 54,951 units, down to 81,454 units. Volume loss stood at 26,503 units at 32.54 percent decline. MoM sales fell from 66,839 units at 11,888 units in volume loss. Sales decline stood at 17.79 percent.Royal Enfield Classic 350 sales fell to 30,082 units, down from 36,025 units. Volume loss stood at 5,943 units at 16.50 percent decline. MoM sales improved, up from 26,775 units. Volume gain stood at 3.3k units at 12.35 percent growth. Bajaj Platina sales fell to 29,124 units, down from 46,264 units. Volume loss stood at 17,140 units at 37.05 percent decline. MoM sales decline was similar, down from 46,942 units.Top 10 Motorcycles Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022 (MoM)Hero Glamour sales remained flat at 27,406 units. A year earlier this number stood at 27,375 units. MoM sales is up from 24,473 units at 11.98 percent growth. Volume gain stood at 2,933 units.TVS Apache sales almost halved, down to 16,406 units from 31,735 units. Volume loss stood at 15,329 units at 48.30 percent decline. MoM sales fell from 25,925 units. Volume loss stood at 9,519 units at 36.72 percent decline.Top 10 MotorcyclesFeb-22Feb-21Growth % YoY1. Hero Splendor1,93,7312,47,422-21.702. Honda CB Shine81,7001,15,970-29.553. Hero HF Deluxe75,9271,26,309-39.894. Bajaj Pulsar54,95181,454-32.545. Royal Enfield Classic 35030,08236,025-16.506. Bajaj Platina29,12446,264-37.057. Hero Glamour27,40627,3750.118. TVS Apache16,40631,735-48.309. Honda Dream15,47610,73644.1510. TVS Raider14,7440–Total5,39,5477,23,290-25.40Honda Dream sales is up at 15,476 units, up from 10,736 units. Volume gain stood at 4,740 units at 44.15 percent growth. MoM sales is up from 13k units at 18.85 percent growth. Volume gain stood at 2,455 units.TVS Raider sales stood at 14,744 units. MoM sales improved from 11,377 units. Volume gain stood at 3,367 units at 29.59 percent growth. With a slow start to 2022 based on January and February sales, manufacturer’s have their work cut out for them in March if they hope to end Q1 in the green. More

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      2022 Yamaha R15 V4 Vs Honda CBR150R – Specs, Features Comparison

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      Both CBR150R and R15 V4 are popular names in the entry-level sports bike category, however, the latter is better equipped than its counterpart2022 Honda CBR150RHonda might be bringing back the entry-level CBR moniker to India. Recently, it was reported that CBR150R has been patented in India and could be making a comeback in the country soon. Prior to its discontinuation in 2017, it was a formidable rival to R15, however, its sales figures did not match up to Honda’s expectations.The Japanese auto giant globally introduced a generation upgrade to the entry-level sports bike in late 2020. Currently, on sale in several international markets, the bike is one of the most favoured motorcycles for young and amateur riders.2022 Yamaha R15 V4 Vs Honda CBR150R – SpecsHere, we compare it against its old arch-rival from Japan- R15 which also received a generation upgrade a few months ago. Starting with powertrain, both motorcycles are closely matched as far as engine output is concerned. On one hand, R15 is powered by a 155cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that features variable valve actuation. This unit pushes out 18.1 bhp and 14.2 Nm of peak torque.On the other hand, CBR150R is propelled by a 150cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC mill which kicks out 17.1 bhp at 9,000rpm and 14.4Nm at 7,000rpm. Both engines are paired with a 6-speed gearbox via assist and slipper clutch. Yamaha clearly has the advantage in terms of power while Honda gets a 3kg lower kerb weight which might aid its performance.2022 Yamaha R15 V4 Vs Honda CBR150RHardware SetupBoth motorcycles are underpinned by different kinds of chassis. While CBR150R is based on a diamond-type truss frame, R15 V4 is underpinned by a Deltabox frame. Suspension duties on both fully-faired bikes are handled by upside-down forks at front and mono-shock at rear. Both Honda and Yamaha offer single disc brakes at both ends that are aided by a dual-channel ABS on their respective offering.FeaturesIn this department, R15 clearly outclasses CBR150R with ease. Latest iteration of the entry-level sports bike from Yamaha gets a fully-digital LCD instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity. It also benefits from rider-aided electronics such as traction control and quick shifter (optional) that aren’t usually associated with bikes from this segment.CBR150R, on the other hand, doesn’t receive any of these. Like R15, CBR150R also features all-LED illumination and a fully digital instrument cluster. While dual-channel ABS is a standard fitment in R15, in CBR it is offered in higher-spec variants. Yamaha also provides owners of R15 access to Y-connect App which offers plenty of connectivity features.2022 Yamaha R15 V4 Vs Honda CBR150R2022 Yamaha R15 V4 Vs Honda CBR150R – PriceYamaha R15 scores better than its Honda counterpart in almost every department. One positive for the latter is that the new-gen R15 has been priced quite steeply starting at Rs 1.75 lakh (ex-showroom). For CBR150R to be an attractive offering for Indian buyers, Honda needs to price considerably lower than its arch-nemesis and for that, it needs to be heavily localised. More

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      Top 10 Scooters Feb 2022 – Activa, RayZR, Ntorq, Dio, Avenis

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      Total top 10 scooter sales in February 2022 fell by almost a lakh unitsImage – Gyani EnoughTop 10 scooter sales for February 2022 fell by almost 1 lakh units. Sales are down at 3,16,744 units from 4,16,727 units. Volume loss stood at 99,983 units at a 23.99 percent decline. Total MoM sales fell from 3,18,480 units. Volume loss is reported at 1,736 units at .55 percent decline.Volume decline is in line with the general market trend. Last month, even motorcycles on the top of the sales chart saw decline. Noticeable decline in both January and February 2022 puts a lot of stress on March sales in any attempt to level the quarter.Top 10 Scooters Feb 2022 – Activa LeadsHonda Activa sales fell to 1,45,317 units, down from 2,09,389 units. Volume loss stood at about 64k units at 30.60 percent decline. Activa MoM sales are up from 1,43,234 units. Volume gain stood at 2,083 units at 1.45 percent growth.At No.2 was TVS Jupiter. Feb 2022 sales fell to 47,092 units, down from 52,189 units. Volume loss stood at about 5.1k units at 9.77 percent decline. Jupiter sales are up from 43,476 units at 3,616 units volume gain. Growth is reported at 8.32 percent.Top 10 Scooter Sales Feb 2022 vs Feb 2021 (YoY)Access, Dio, Pleasure Sales – Feb 2022Suzuki Access sales stood at 37,512 units, down from 48,496 units. Volume loss stood at 10,984 units at 22.65 percent decline. MoM sales fell from 4,148 units. Volume loss stood at 4,636 units at 11 percent decline. TVS Ntorq sales fell to 23,061 units, down from 24,555 units. Volume loss stood at about 1.5k units at 6.08 percent decline. MoM sales are up from 21,120 units. Volume gain is reported at 1,941 units at 9.19 percent growth.Honda Dio sales decline was steepest at 45.03 percent decline. Sales fell to 15,487 units, down from 28,171 units. Volume loss is reported at 12,684 units. Dio sales declined steeply at 44.37 percent. Sales fell from 27,837 units. Volume loss stood at 12,350 units.Hero Pleasure sales fell to 14,207 units, down from 23,106 units. Volume loss stood at 8,899 units at 38.51 percent decline. MoM sales growth is reported at 7.67 percent. Sales were up from 13,195 units at 1,012 units volume gain.Top 10 Scooter Sales Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022 (MoM)New Suzuki Avenis posts sales growthNew Suzuki Avenis posts sales growth MoM. Feb 2022 sales are reported at 10,382 units. The month earlier sales were reported at 6,314 units. Suzuki Burgman sales rose marginally at 1.21 percent. Sales is up at 8,636 units, up from 8,533 units. Volume gain stood at 103 units. MoM sales fell from 9,504 units. Volume loss stood at 868 units at 9.13 percent decline.Yamaha RayZR sales fell to 8,355 units, down from 13,812 units. Volume loss stood at 5,457 units at 39.51 percent decline. MoM sales are up from 7,030 units. Volume gain stood at 1,325 units at 18.85 percent growth. TVS Pep+ sales fell to about 6.7k units, down from 8,476 units. Volume loss stood at 1,781 units at 21 percent decline.  MoM sales are up from 4,622 units. Volume gain stood at 2,073 units at 44.85 percent growth. More

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      Ola Electric Scooter Prices To Increase – New User Experiences With MoveOS 2.0

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      In just a few months of starting deliveries, Ola Electric has entered the top 5 list of electric two-wheeler manufacturersOla Electric Scooter S1 PROWith plans to become the largest EV manufacturer in the country, Ola Electric has stepped up the gas in terms of boosting production, deliveries and new bookings. The company is now producing close to 1,000 scooters per day. By end of March, Ola is expected to rank No: 1 in terms of monthly sale volumes.Ola Electric Scooter Price Hike and MoveOS 2.0Ola electric scooter prices will be increased from tomorrow. Today is the last day when buyers can get the S1 PRO scooter for Rs 1.3 lakh. This was revealed by their CEO on social media. It is not clear as to what the new price is. But going by industry standards, expect a hike in the range of 3-5%.Aiming to enhance overall ride experience for users, Ola Electric will soon launch MoveOS 2.0. This will be available to users via an OTA update. MoveOS 2.0 will start rolling out to users from April end. Some of the new features include turn-by-turn navigation, location sharing with the scooter and locating a charging station nearby.Other updates will include a companion app, new Bluetooth-based functions and cruise control. The update will also cater to bug fixes and performance improvements. Hopefully, a number of issues reported by users will be resolved with this update.Ola Electric Scooter Price Increase SoonIn its current form, Ola electric scooters offer a range of advanced features. It includes digital key, ride modes, an interactive 7-inch touchscreen for instrument display and connectivity, reverse mode and regenerative braking. The scooter also has special software systems that actively monitor things like performance, range, temperature, etc. Users are notified whenever necessary.In terms of safety, Ola electric scooters have features such as geo fencing, time fence, side stand alert, tamper alert, speed limit and mode restriction. Users can remotely connect to their scooter via app and access a range of features. They can pair their smartphones to make calls, send messages and share location.Ola indigenous battery manufacturingMost manufacturers including Ola Electric currently rely on imported Li-ion battery cells for their EVs. This increases production cost and creates dependencies on overseas suppliers. As seen during Covid and even today, such dependencies create production delays.Ola Electric Scooter MoveOS 2.0To avoid such issues, Ola Electric is working to develop and manufacture its own Li-ion battery cells. This initiative is part of government’s production linked incentive scheme. Funds worth $2.4 billion have been allocated for this purpose.Ola Electric is among the bidders in PLI scheme. It will be targeting to create up to 50 gigawatt of storage capacity. Several other companies have applied to create battery storage capacity of around 130 gigawatts.  Other bidders for local battery manufacturing include Hyundai Global, Reliance Industries and Rajesh Exports.To make it work, Ola Electric has on-boarded Dr. Prabhakar Patil as a board member. Patil had earlier headed LG Chem Power and has progressive experience in developing batteries. LG Chem Power has been associated with some of the leading names in global EV space.Patil’s expertise will be crucial in helping Ola Electric to develop its own battery manufacturing hub in the country. Indigenously produced Li-ion battery cells will be used to power Ola’s upcoming two-wheelers as well as electric cars.  More

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      KTM India Sales, Exports Feb 2022 – Duke, RC 125, 200, 250, 390 ADV

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      KTM domestic sales fell by almost 20 percent in February 2022 YoY – Decline was also noted MoM by 7%Image – Dev MTRKTM India domestic sales fell to 4,353 units in February 2022. YoY sales fell from 5,394 units. Volume loss stood at 1,041 units at 19.30 percent decline. MoM sales decline is reported at 6.19 percent, down from 4,640 units. Volume loss stood at 287 units.KTM India Sales Feb 2022 – Domestic BreakupOf this, KTM 200 (RC + Duke) sales was by far the best at 2,318 units. Sales fell from 2,431 units. Volume loss stood at 113 units at 4.65 percent decline. MoM sales fell from 2,398 units to a volume loss of 80 units. Sales decline stood at 3.34 percent.KTM 250 (ADV + Duke) sales were up at 1,425 units, up from 312 units. Volume gain stood at 1,113 units. MoM sales improved from 1,223 units. Volume gain stood at 202 units at 16.52 percent growth.KTM 125 (RC + Duke) sales decline was steep at 572, down from 2.2k units. Volume loss stood at 1,628 units at a whopping 74 percent decline. MoM sales fell from 778 units. Volume loss stood at 206 units at a decline of more than a quarter, at 26.48 percent. KTM 390 (RC + ADV + Duke) sales fell to 38 units, down from 451 units. Volume loss stood at 413 units. MoM sales fell from 241 units. Volume loss is reported at 287 units at 6.19 percent decline.KTM Sales Feb 2022 – DomesticKTM India Sales Feb 2022 – ExportsExports in February 2022 fell by more than a third at 38.49 percent decline. Exports were down to 5,015 units from 8,153 units. Volume loss stood at 3,138 units. MoM exports improved 18.92 percent. Exports grew from 4,217 units at volume gain of 798 units.KTM 200 exports fell to 2,318 units, down from 2,982 units. Volume loss stood at 664 units at 22.27 percent. MoM exports for KTM 200 are up from 1,708 units. Volume gain stood at 610 units at 35.71 percent growth. KTM 250 exports fell to 584 units, down from 960 units. Volume loss stood at 376 units at 39.17 percent decline. MoM exports fell from 1,302 units. Volume loss stood at 718 units at 55.15 percent decline.KTM 390 exports are down at just below 2k units, down from 3,034 units. Volume loss stood at 1,079 units at 35.56 percent decline. MoM exports were up from 1,207 units. Volume gain stood at 748 units at 61.97 percent growth. 125 exports fell to 159 units, down to 1,177 units. Volume loss stood at 1,018 units at 86.49 percent decline. MoM exports are up from naught.KTM Sales Feb 2022 – ExportsKTM India Sales Feb 2022 – TotalTotal sales in Feb ’22 fell to 9,368 units, down from 13,547 units. Volume loss stood at 4,179 units at 30.85 percent decline. MoM total sales improved, up from 8,857 units. Volume gain stood at 511 units at 5.77 percent growth. KTM 125 sales fell to 731 units, down from 3,377 units. Volume loss stood at 2,646 units at 78.35 percent decline. MoM sales were fairly uniform at 778 units. Volume loss stood at a mere 47 units at 6.04 percent decline.KTM 200 sales fell to 4,636 units, down from 5,413 units. Volume loss stood at 777 units at 14.35 percent decline. MoM sales were up from 4,106 units. Volume gain stood at 530 units at 12.91 percent growth.KTM Sales Feb 2022 – Total250 sales were in the green at 2,009 units, up from 1,272 units. Volume gain stood at 737 units at 57.94 percent growth. MoM sales fell from 2,525 units. Volume loss stood at 516 units at 20.44 percent decline. KTM 390 total sales fell to just below 2k units, down from 3,485 units. Volume loss stood at 1,492 units at 42.81 percent decline. MoM sales were up from 1,448 units at volume gain of 545 units. Sales growth stood at 37.64 percent.  More

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      2022 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports Launch Price Rs 16 L

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      Honda Africa Twin is one of the most premium adventure touring lineup currently available in the Indian market2022 Honda Africa TwinThe Indian motorcycling community has found a thing or two for adventure motorcycles in recent years. Keeping that in mind, Honda has updated its flagship ADV lineup. The Japanese brand has launched Africa Twin Adventure Sports in India at a starting price of Rs 16.01 lakh (ex-showroom).It will be available for retail exclusively through Honda’s BigWing Topline showrooms across India. Bookings of the updated ADV twins have commenced from today onwards. Interested buyers can book the 2022 Africa Twin either by visiting any BigWing Topline dealerships or by booking the same through Honda’s BigWing website.2022 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports LaunchedThe latest iteration will arrive in India as a CKD (Completely Knocked Down) import. Honda is offering 2022 Africa Twin Adventure Sports in two variants- a manual gearbox and a DCT gearbox.Both variants are offered with a single paint scheme namely Pearl Glare White Tricolor and Matt Ballistic Black Metallic respectively. The latter with a DCT gearbox has been priced at Rs 17.55 lakh (ex-showroom).2022 Honda Africa TwinPowertrain Specs & FeaturesPowering the adventure tourer is a 1083cc Liquid-cooled, OHC, 8-Valve parallel-twin engine that pumps out 98 PS of power at 7500 rpm and a peak torque of 103 Nm at 6000rpm. It is paired with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.Complementing the engine are a host of electronics that aid riders such as a six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and HSTC (Honda Selectable Torque Control). Both MT and DCT variants get four default riding mode settings including TOUR, URBAN, GRAVEL and OFF-ROAD to cover most riding conditions. In addition, it also features two customizable USER 1 & 2 settings.Honda has made some adjustments to the rally-style positive LCD instrument console for better visibility while riding. In addition to the pre-existing Apple CarPlay, the console is now also equipped with Android Auto as well. It also comes with dual LED headlights with integrated LED DRLs and Cornering Lights. Other notable features on offer include Bluetooth Connectivity and an adjustable seat.2022 Honda Africa TwinHardware SpecsGetting into details about hardware configurations, Africa Twin is underpinned by a semi double-cradle steel frame that is suspended on telescopic forks at front and a pro-link mono-shock unit at rear. It rides on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels that can be shod with dual-purpose tubeless tyres. Braking is handled by twin 310mm disc brakes at front and a 256mm disc at rear. More