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    Top 20 Two Wheeler Exports Feb 2022 – Pulsar, Apache, Splendor, Raider

    Two wheeler exports increased on a YoY basis by 2.68 percent with the Bajaj Boxer in the lead by a significant marginTVS ApacheTwo wheeler exports have risen significantly in March 2022. Total exports in this segment stood at 3,74,051 units, up 2.68 percent over 3,64,294 units relating to a 9,757 volume increase. It was the Bajaj Boxer that not only stood at a No. 1 spot but scaled over every other two wheeler by a substantial margin. No other two wheeler, other than the Bajaj Boxer, could amass exports above the 1 lakh unit mark.Leading the export sales charts in February 2022 was Bajaj Boxer with exports of 1,10,084 units, down 0.57 percent or 632 units as against 1,10,716 units exported in February 2021. Bajaj Boxer commanded a market share of 29.43 percent. Of the Boxer exports in the month of February 2022, it was its 110cc model that received the most demand. 94,740 units were shipped in February 2022, up 4.21 percent over 90,912 units exported in February 2021. Boxer 125cc shipments stood at 3,200 units, 28.21 percent increase from 2,496 units exported in February 2021.Two Wheeler Exports Feb 2022 – Pulsar, ApacheAt No. 2 was the TVS Star City with exports of 67,295 units, up 10.97 percent from 60,641 units shipped in February 2021. This was an increase of 6,654 units. In March 2022, the company introduced the Star City Plus. It comes in with TVS’ ET-Fi tech which the automaker states accounts for 15 percent better fuel efficiency.Bajaj Auto once again entered the fray with the Pulsar at No. 3 on the export list. Total exports in February 2022 stood at 26,143 units, down 15.29 percent or 4,720 units less as compared to 30,863 units shipped in February 2021. The Pulsar commands a 6.99 percent share. Bajaj also had the CT and Discover on this list at Nos. 4 and 5 with both bikes posting a YoY growth. CT exports stood at 17,504 units, up 27.32 percent over 13,748 units sold in February 2021. This was a 3,756 unit volume growth while the CT commands a 4.68 percent share. Discover exports on the other hand increased 35.93 percent to 14,708 units in February 2022. This was against 10,820 units shipped in February 2021 relating to a 3,888 unit volume growth.Two Wheeler Exports Feb 2022TVS Apache, Yamaha FZ, Hero HunkTVS Apache, Yamaha FZ and Hero Hunk also featured higher up on the export list in February 2022. TVS Apache saw its exports dip 31.09 percent on a YoY basis to 10,296 units, down from 14,942 units shipped in February 2021. The Apache commands a 2.75 percent share.Yamaha noted a 6.07 percent increase in exports of the FZ. Shipments that had stood at 9,560 units in February 2021 increased to 10,140 units in February 2022. Hero Hunk exports also increased substantially by 386.02 percent to 9,458 units in February 2022 over 1,946 unit exports in February 2021. Honda Navi exports saw a 21.40 percent YoY increase to 7,767 units from 6,398 units sold in February 2021.The export list for February 2022 continued with the Hero Splendor at No. 10 with exports up 15.88 percent YoY to 7,684 units from 6,631 units shipped in February 2021. Hero MotoCorp has recently increased prices of the Splendor in a range of Rs 500-1,000 while some variants have been discontinued.NoTwo Wheeler ExportsFeb-22Feb-21Growth % YoY1Boxer1,10,0841,10,716-0.572Star City67,29560,64110.973Pulsar26,14330,863-15.294CT17,50413,74827.325Discover14,70810,82035.936Apache10,29614,942-31.097FZ10,1409,5606.078Hunk9,4581,946386.029Navi7,7676,39821.4010Splendor7,6846,63115.8811Gixxer7,1036,4889.4812Sport5,8205,6103.7413HF Deluxe5,4542,444123.1614Dio5,4235,695-4.7815X Blade3,8443,25218.2016Raider3,8200–17Platina3,5104,320-18.7518Burgman3,1962,55824.9419Dream3,1283,392-7.7820Dominar 4002,8151,058166.0721Gixxer 2502,8082,30022.0922YD1252,7000–23FZ252,6940–24Crux2,6541,68257.7925Ntorq2,6084,370-40.3226CB Shine2,5184,794-47.4827KTM 2002,3182,982-22.2728650 Twin2,183927135.4929Himalayan2,0471,15177.8530KTM 3901,9553,034-35.5631Glamour1,9041,20058.6732Ray1,8492,860-35.3533Passion1,710630171.4334CB Hornet 160R1,6001,897-15.6635Classic 3501,4561,563-6.8536BMW G3101,4131,920-26.4137Meteor 3501,339620115.9738Husqvarna 4011,2921,466-11.8739H’Ness CB3501,200300300.0040Dominar 25094354273.9941SXR 508800–42Victor8001,440-44.4443SZ6682,464-72.8944R1566435089.7145Saluto6041,476-59.0846KTM 250584960-39.1747CB Unicorn 160576240140.0048Vespa500173189.0249Access458104480.0050Husqvarna 251379420-9.7651Maestro342430-20.4752Grazia3201,480-78.3853Jupiter28440610.0054Radeon2800–55Activa248260-4.6256Husqvarna 125210294-28.5757Aviator200360-44.4458Aprilia SR150190721-73.6559KTM 1251591,177-86.4960RR 31012741209.7661CB Unicorn 150120320-62.5062Aprilia SR 125116682-82.9963Alpha114168-32.1464Husqvarna 201114360-68.3365Saluto RX108522-79.3166Avenger96389-75.3267Destini 125806033.3368Pleasure80140-42.8669MT 1580240-66.6770Aprilia SR16074118-37.2971Vespa55310-82.2672Wego4680-42.5073Xpulse 200402,297-98.2674Xtreme.4080-50.0075Intruder32128-75.0076Xtreme03,229-100.0077Livo02,700-100.0078Acheiver01,869-100.0079Fascino01,366-100.0080Lets0480-100.0081Avenger0480-100.0082Classic 5000273-100.0083Hayate0168-100.0084Duet078-100.0085Gusto050-100.0086CBR 250R030-100.0087Centuro010-100.0088Electra 35009-100.0089Bullet 50002-100.00–Total3,74,0513,64,2942.68Suzuki Gixxer sales increased 9.48 percent to 7,103 units in February 2022 up from 6,488 units sold in February 2021. TVS Sport 100cc commuter bike had 5,820 units exported in February 2022, up 3.74 percent over 5,610 units sold in February 2021. The HF Deluxe also saw increased demand in global markets with 5,454 units shipped in February 2022, up 123.16 percent over 2,444 units shipped in February 2021.Lower HalfHonda Dio exports dipped 4.78 percent YoY to 5,423 units from 5,695 units exported in February 2021. Also in the commuter segment was the Honda X-Blade with shipments of 3,844 units in February 2021, up 18.20 percent over 3,252 units sold in February 2021. TVS Raider 125 exports stood at 3,820 units in February 2022. The TVS Raider received the Commuter Motorcycle of the Year award in March 2022 beating two strong contenders of Bajaj Pulsar 125 and Yamaha FZ-X.Thereafter Platina sales dipped 18.75 percent to 3,510 units while Burgman saw an increase of 24.94 percent to 3,196 units in February 2022. Dream exports fell 7.78 percent to 3,128 units while Dominar 400 and Gixxer 250 recorded 166.07 percent and 22.09 percent YoY growth to 2,815 units and 2,808 units respectively.Suzuki Access scooter has seen the most growth in exports in February 2022 to 458 units, up 4,480 percent from just 10 units shipped in February 2021. The list also included the Husqvarna (251 units), Maestro (342 units), Grazia (320 units) and Jupiter 284 units) along with the Radeon (280 units) and Activa (248 units). More

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    Royal Enfield Shotgun 650cc Bobber Spied – New LED Headlight

    Royal Enfield has plans to introduce multiple new 650cc motorcycles including Shotgun, Super Meteor 650 and a cruiser bikeUpcoming Royal Enfield 650cc Bobber SG650With 650 twins registering strong sales in domestic as well as international markets, Royal Enfield will be aiming to further strengthen its presence in this space. Towards that end, at least three new 650cc motorcycles will be launched. One of these is Shotgun 650 that was unveiled as SG650 concept at 2021 EICMA. New 650cc bikes will also help Royal Enfield to manage threats from rivals such as the upcoming BSA Gold Star 650.Shotgun 650 has been spotted on road tests in India as well as abroad. The test mules have been seen with varying features till now, making it difficult to get a proper feel of its design. The latest test mule spotted overseas is different in that it appears to be in production-ready form.Royal Enfield 650cc LED HeadlightIt has the full uniform and is without any camouflage, indicating that the bike is almost ready to enter production. The test mule can be seen with a top box and connected wires, which reveals the possibility of range testing. Shotgun 650 is likely to be launched in early 2023. Royal Enfield could also introduce the Super Meteor 650 at the same time.While production-ready Shotgun 650 looks familiar to SG650 Concept, it has toned-down features and appears more practical. The bike continues using Royal Enfield’s signature retro features such as round headlamp and rear view mirrors, teardrop shaped fuel tank and wide rear mudguard. While the headlight will be LED, blinkers will have halogen bulbs.Upcoming Royal Enfield 650cc Bobber SG650Side profile comprises largely the engine and utility boxes. The test mule can be seen with inconspicuous looking exhaust. It is possible that this may be different as compared to that of the production variant. At the rear, Shotgun 650 has the signature round tail lamp.In terms of user comfort, the bike offers an upright riding stance. Pulled back handlebar and centrally placed footpegs will ensure optimal comfort on long journeys. Low-set, scooped out single piece saddle can be expected to boost comfort levels as well as ensure adequate balance and control.Shotgun 650 engine and specsPowering Shotgun 650 will be the same 648cc parallel-twin air cooled motor that does duty on Interceptor and Continental GT. It churns out 47 hp of max power and 52 Nm of peak torque. It is coupled with a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. It is possible that power and torque output may be tweaked slightly in line with the bike’s profile.Shotgun 650 has USD forks at front and dual rear shock absorbers. It has disc brakes at both ends, integrated with dual-channel ABS as standard. Speedometer appears the same as currently used with other Royal Enfield bikes. There’s a larger primary display on the left that shows standard info such as speedometer, fuel level and odometer. On the right, the smaller display is likely to be the tripper navigation system.Source More

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    1987 Maserati Biturbo Spyder Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

    • A 1987 Maserati Biturbo may not be most people’s first impulse when looking for a vintage car, but it’s undeniably nostalgia inducing.• This car has a twin-turbocharged 188-hp 2.5-liter V-6 and (a good thing) fuel injection.• The car is up for sale until Tuesday, April 19, on the Bring a Trailer auction site, with bids at $15,000 as of Friday.Nostalgia is a potent elixir. This is particularly true in vintage-car purchases, where each generation, upon reaching middle age, becomes distanced enough from the horrors of their youth, and endowed with more than enough gelt to sustain themselves on ramen and Gallo, to be ensnared by splendidly horrible vehicles that were impossibly out of reach as new. Today’s pick of the day from Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos—is just such a car: a 1987 Maserati Biturbo Spyder.

    This reminds me of a story. In the mid-1980s, when I was a scholarship student at a fancy private school in suburban Detroit, many of my classmates were, not surprisingly, the children of auto executives. One of my closest friends was the scion of General Motors CEO Roger Smith. Though Mr. Smith later became infamous as the antagonist in Roger Moore’s Roger and Me, he was a hero to me, because he allowed his son to borrow all manner of vehicles from the company’s competitive intelligence fleet, and his son often allowed me to get behind the wheel.

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    One of these cars was a 1987 Maserati Biturbo convertible. And its sonorous 188 horsepower of turbocharged and intercooled V-6 bombast—experienced top down, and surrounded by enough pleated caramel leather to supply a Donna Karan factory, during one of the few sunny Michigan spring days—is etched in my mind as firmly as the antagonistic slogans scrawled in Wite-Out on my combat boots.People bemoan these cars’ unreliability and finicky tune, but many of these problems were resolved by the incorporation of fuel injection in ’87 (this one has it), and most others, in enduring cars, have been shaken out.

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    This one, from the collection of a Maserati dealership owner, has been thoroughly gone through to prep it for daily-driver duty. And with small-diameter steelie-look factory alloys, a rebuilt dogleg five-speed manual, raised-white-letter BFGoodrich Radial T/As, and just 41,000 miles, it also seems like an ideal time machine. With concours-condition models going for just $15,000, it’s also likely to be a steal. I’m going to have to try to restrain myself from bidding.

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    Cars with a Cult Following: Window Shop with Car and Driver

    Lexico.com defines a cult as “misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing.” We mention that definition because this week’s Window Shop challenge was to find cars with a cult of loyal followers and attempt to explain why and how these machines came to be the vehicular equivalent of Jim Jones.As we say nearly every week, this should have been easy. But as usual, we skip the obvious answers. Saab and Mazda Miata? Too easy. Our choices are a little off-center, even for an episode about car cults. But while we were trying to determine if our cars actually have a cult following or if they are just popular, we were reminded of the United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s thoughts on obscenity: I can’t define it, but I know when I see it.That didn’t stop us from anointing five vehicular Golden Calves. Senior editor Elana Scherr pointed her finger at sand-loving cat worshippers. Road & Track contrarian John Pearley Huffman caused yet another friendly fire incident by choosing a Jeep, but not the one you might think. Contributor Jonathon Ramsey followed Pearley off-road, blessing the rains down in Africa in a craptastic English tractor. Senior editor Joey Capparella passed judgement on Greek Row fraternity brothers who sent their allowances to the Far East, while C/D head honcho Tony Quiroga drifted his way to Japan the opposite way, passing up a textbook Swedish cult in the process. Have a watch. And know that no Teslas were harmed in the making of this video. Because that would have been too easy and the comments would’ve been too annoying.

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    Royal Enfield Prices April 2022 – Classic, Bullet, Meteor, 650 Twins, Himalayan

    Royal Enfield is currently developing multiple new models based on the existing 350cc and 650cc platforms as well as a new 450cc platformRoyal Enfield 350cc Custom By EimorIn this new fiscal, Royal Enfield has become the latest auto brand to increase prices of its models. The Chennai-based manufacturer has increased prices of all its models in the country.This includes its 350cc range comprising Bullet, Classic and Meteor, its 411cc range comprising Himalayan and Scram and the 650cc Twins- Interceptor and Continental GT. Below are the new prices of all Royal Enfield motorcycles on sale in India.Royal Enfield Prices April 2022 – Classic, Bullet, MeteorThe entry-level Bullet 350 now starts at Rs 1.48 for the 350cc Kick start variant. The standard variant is priced at Rs 1.56 lakh whereas the electric start variant is offered at Rs 1.63 lakh. All variants have received a price hike of up to Rs 3,000.Coming to Royal Enfield’s best-selling model- Classic 350, the retro-style roadster has received a uniform price hike of Rs 3,000 across the entire range. Prices of Classic 350 now start at Rs 1.90 lakh for the Redditch trim and go up to Rs 2.21 lakh for the Chrome series. In between, it is also available in Halcyon, Signals and Dark variants with different colour options on offer.Royal Enfield Prices April 2022 – Meteor, ClassicThe brand’s sole cruiser offering- Meteor 350 has received a price hike of Rs 4,000-5000 depending on the variant. The base Fireball variant is now priced at Rs 2.05 lakh, Stellar variant is priced at Rs 2.11 lakh and top-end Supernova variant is offered at a price of Rs 2.22 lakh.Scram 411, Himalayan Price HikeNext in line is Scram 411 which is based on Himalayan. The scrambler bike, which was recently launched in March this year, has received a price hike in the range of Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000. After the latest price update, Scram 411 is now priced between Rs 2.05 lakh and Rs 2.11 lakh. It is available in a single trim with multiple colour options.Scram’s donor model- Himalayan is now offered at a starting price of 2.19 lakh and goes up to Rs 2.26 lakh. The adventure tourer has witnessed a price hike which ranges between Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,000. Like Scram, Himalayan is offered in a single trim with multiple colour options to choose from.Royal Enfield Himalayan and Scram Prices April 2022Interceptor, Continental GT Price HikeThe brand’s flagship 650 Twins have also gone dearer. While Interceptor has received a price hike of Rs 3,000-4,000, Continental GT has received an increment of Rs 3,000-5,000. The former is now priced between Rs 2.88 lakh and Rs 3.14 lakh, whereas the latter is priced in the range of Rs 3.02 lakh and Rs 3.26 lakh. All prices mentioned are ex-showroom.Royal Enfield 650cc Prices April 2022Royal Enfield will also be launching multiple new products based on the 350cc and 650cc platforms in the coming few months. These include Hunter 350, the new-gen Bullet 350, Super Meteor 650 and Shotgun 650. The company is also developing a new-gen Himalayan with a more powerful 450cc heart. More

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    Toyota Supra Is Officially Adding a Manual Transmission

    The Toyota Supra will soon be available with a manual transmission.We don’t know yet if the stick-shift will be offered for the base four-cylinder, the inline-six, or both.Expect more details to be released within the next few weeks.Ever since it relaunched the Supra, Toyota has updated the sports car each year with powertrain upgrades, special editions, and other tweaks. But the big kahuna is still to come, as the company finally confirmed that the Supra is officially getting a manual transmission.
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    The Toyota USA Twitter account posted a photo of a three-pedal setup in the Supra’s driver footwell, and the caption that includes #Manual doesn’t leave much to the imagination—although it should’ve been #SavetheManuals if you ask us. There’s also a press release on Toyota’s U.K. site confirming that a GR Supra with a stick-shift is on its way to becoming a reality.

    What we still don’t know is exactly which powertrain combination will be offered with three pedals. The 2022 Supra offers either a turbo 2.0-liter inline-four with 255 hp or a turbo 3.0-liter inline-six with 382 horsepower; we’d be a little disappointed if the manual was available only with the four-cylinder, if we’re honest. Both powertrains are sourced from BMW, which doesn’t offer either of these engines with a manual on our shores. BMW’s only manual-transmission vehicles currently sold in the U.S., in fact, are the M3 and M4, which offer a 473-hp twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six with a six-speed manual as standard equipment.Toyota says more information about the Supra’s manual transmission will be released in a few weeks, so we won’t have to wait too long to find out what’s in store.
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    Electric Rickshaw, 3W Sales FY 2022 – YC, Saera, Mahindra, Piaggio

    Three wheeler and auto rickshaw sales increased two fold on a YoY basis to 1,77,874 units in FY 2022Modified rickshaw imageAs electric vehicle demands surge in India, outstanding growth was reported across passenger vehicles and two /three wheelers over the past year. Electric three wheeler sales increased to 1,77,874 units in FY 2022, up from 88,391 units sold in FY 2021. This vehicle retail data has been collated by FADA on 03.04.2022 in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India and gathered from 1,379 out of 1,605 RTOs.Electric Three Wheeler Sales FY 2022YC Electric led the list with 17,049 units sold during the past financial year FY 2022. This was up from 8,936 units sold in FY 2021 while market share dipped from 10.11 percent held in FY 2021 to 9.58 percent in FY 2022.At No. 2 on the list, Saera Electric sales stood at 8,475 units in FY 2022, up from 3,937 units sold in FY 2021 causing market share to increase from 4.45 percent to 4.76 percent YoY. Mahindra Reva sales which had stood at 3,218 units in FY 2021 increased to 8,037 units in FY 2022 while market share increased from 3.64 percent to 4.52 percent in the corresponding periods.Champion PolyPlast sales also increased significantly on a YoY basis to 7,528 units in FY 2022 over 3,071 units sold in FY 2021. Market share surged from 3.47 percent to 4.23 percent during the said periods.Electric Rickshaw / Three Wheeler Sales FY 2022 – FADAThe list of electric three wheelers also included Dilli Electric with 6,456 units sold in FY 2022, up from 2,429 units sold in FY 2021 relating to an increase in market share from 2.75 percent to 3.63 percent. Bestway Agencies sales stood at 6,254 units in FY 2022 from 2,171 units sold in FY 2022 while Unique International saw its sales surge to 5,022 units in FY 2022 from 1,667 units sold in FY 2021.Mahindra, Thukral, MiniMahindra’s electric three wheeler sales which had stood at 3,358 units in FY 2021 increased to 4,809 units in the FY 2022 period. Mahindra e Alfa Cargo is priced at Rs 1.44 lakhs and competes in the commercial electric three-wheelers space with the likes of Euler HiLoad EV and Piaggio Ape E-Xtra FX.Thukral sales were up to 4,334 units from 2,004 units in FY 2021. Mini Metro also saw increased electric three wheeler sales in FY 2022 to 4,311 units from 1,726 units and Vani Electric sales stood at 4,105 units in FY 2022 from 2,960 units sold in FY 2021. Terra, JP Auto and Energy also noted significant increase in three wheeler sales while Piaggio sales surged to 3,426 units in FY 2022 from just 106 units sold in FY 2021. Piaggio also saw its market share increase to 1.93 percent from 0.12 percent held in FY 2021.GK Rickshaw (2,728 units), Allfine Industries (2,689 units), SKS Trade (2,617 units) and Speego Vehicles (2,317 units) saw its sales surge in FY 2022 along with Bright Autozone (2,262 units) and Maa Shakti (2,070 units). There were others in this segment that saw sales of 72,507 units, up from 41,206 units sold in FY 2021. More

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    Hero Scooter Prices April 2022 – Pleasure, Maestro Edge, Destini

    Prices of scooters from Hero MotoCorp have been increased by up to Rs 2,000 depending on variantNew Hero Pleasure Plus XTECHero MotoCorp is the latest auto brand to increase prices of its models. The company currently offers four scooters under its portfolio namely Pleasure Plus, Maestro Edge 110, Maestro Edge 125 and Destini 125. Prices of almost all variants have been increased this month.Hero Scooter Prices April 2022Hero Pleasure Plus has received a price hike of up to Rs 1,450, Destini is now dearer by up to Rs 1,550. On the other hand, Maestro Edge has received a price hike of Rs 1,250 for its 110cc version and Rs 2,000 for its 125cc guise. Price increments of all models are marginal and should not drastically change buying decisions for prospective consumers.Pleasure Plus is now available at a starting price of Rs 63,520 and goes up to Rs 72,870 for the top-spec XTec Drum Jubilant Yellow variant. Prices of Hero Destini 125 start at Rs 71,500 and go up to Rs 76,900 for the top-spec VX Platinum variant.Xtec lineup of Destini 125 has not witnessed any price update since the scooter was launched only a couple of weeks earlier. Hero recently launched the feature-packed Xtec variant of the Destini 125, priced at Rs 79,990.Hero Scooter Prices April 2022Coming to Maestro Edge, the 110cc version of the sporty-looking scooter is priced at Rs 66,820 for the drum brake variant and Rs 72,870 for the disc brake variant after the latest price update. Whereas the 125cc iteration of Maestro Edge is now priced between Rs 75,450 and Rs 84,320. All prices mentioned above are ex-showroom. No other updates have been reported on any of these four scooters.Hero Scooters SpecsPleasure Plus and Maestro Edge 110 are powered by the same 110.9cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 8 bhp at 7,500rpm and a peak torque 8.75 Nm at 5,500rpm. On the other hand, Destini and Maestro Edge 125 are powered by a 124cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that churns out 8.7 bhp and 10.2 Nm of torque. All scooters are available with a CVT automatic gearbox.All scooters from Hero MotoCorp are offered with a drum brake as standard on both wheels that are aided by combined braking system (CBS). Out of the four models mentioned above, all barring Pleasure Plus are offered with an optional front disc brake.Hero will soon mark its entry into the electric mobility space with its upcoming electric scooter under its new subsidiary brand called Vida. This new Hero electric scooter will rival the likes of Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube, etc. More