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      2021 BMW G310R, G310GS Gets New Black Colour Option

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      2021 BMW G310R – New Black ColourEngine, features and other specs are the same as earlier for both motorcycles
      As part of its strategy to refresh its portfolio, BMW Motorrad USA has introduced new colour options for several of its motorcycles. The latest colour updates have been announced for G310R and G310GS, which are the smallest capacity bikes in the company’s portfolio. It is possible that the new colour options could be introduced in the Indian market as well.
      BMW G310R colour updates
      Colour options for existing G310R include Polar White, Style Sport and Cosmic Black. Polar White has been discontinued and in its place, a new Style Passion Vibrant Kyanite Blue Metallic shade has been added. This new colour theme utilizes a total of four distinctive colours, red, blue, white and black. There’s a fifth colour element as well in the form of gold anodized inverted front forks.
      Vibrant Kyanite Blue Metallic shade looks absolutely stunning to say the least. This will surely appeal to folks who like to flaunt their rides. However, for people with sober tastes, this colour scheme may be a bit too glaring.
      This colour theme utilizes red paint on the frame and alloy wheels. White, red and blue shades can be seen on the fuel tank, side panels, front fender, headlight cowl and seat cowl. The rest of the bike carries the black shade including the engine.
      2021 BMW G310R – New Colour
      Talking about Cosmic Black, the colour now comes in a darker shade. It gets a simple name change as ‘Cosmic Black 2’. It is essentially an all-black colour theme. The only contrasting elements are the white coloured rear suspension spring, metallic exhaust heat shield, and golden inverted forks.
      The third colour option Style Sport Limestone Metallic has been retained. This theme utilizes a combo of three prominent colours – red, black and white.
      BMW G310GS colour updates
      Here too, the earlier Cosmic Black shade has been replaced by Style Triple Black Cosmic Black 2 paintwork. The other two shades, Rallye Style Kyanite Blue paintwork and Polar White, have been retained as is.
      2021 BMW G310GS – New Black Colour
      In other updates, the 40th Years of GS Edition has been discontinued. This is a special edition that is offered with several BMW motorcycles including G310GS. This edition utilizes a black-yellow look, nicknamed ‘Bumblebee’.
      BMW G310R and G310GS get their power from a 313cc single cylinder, water cooled motor. It is capable of generating 34 hp of max power at 9,250 rpm and 28 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm. It is mated to a constant mesh 6-speed gearbox. More

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      KTM Duke 125, 200, 250, 390 ADV, RC And Husqvarna – July 2021 Prices

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      Image – AUTOHOLIC MANISHKTM and Husqvarna have released fresh prices of their models which have been in effect since July 1, 2021
      A fresh bout of price hike has been kickstarted by automotive brands in India. Bajaj Auto’s alliance partner KTM has hiked prices for all models under its own brand and Husqvarna brand by a considerable amount. The latest price revision is the third instance this year and certainly not going to be the last.
      The hike in prices is attributed to rising input costs caused due to high inflation of the market. This might affect the prospects of new consumers wanting to own a new automobile. Meanwhile, the latest price hike from KTM and Husqvarna ranges from Rs 2,022 to Rs 11,685. Other than revision of prices, there is no update on any motorcycle on any level. Latest price hike is upto a staggering 6.36%.
      KTM 125, 200 Range
      The KTM range starts with Duke 125 now priced at Rs 1.70 lakh as opposed to Rs 1.60 lakh after a hike of Rs 10,196. RC 125 is up next, whose price has been increased by Rs 10,324 and now offered at Rs 1,80,538. Prior to this update, the entry-level sportbike was offered at Rs 1,70,214.
      These two are among the best selling KTMs in India and now come with the highest price hike among the KTM India range. Both motorcycles share the same underpinnings and are powered by a 125cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine which delivers 14.5 bhp at 9250rpm and 12 Nm of peak torque at 8000rpm.
      KTM and Husqvarna Prices July 2021 vs Last Price Hike In April 2021
      Duke 200 has witnessed the least hike in the form of Rs 2,278 and is now priced at Rs 1,85,606 as opposed to Rs 1,83,328 previously. RC200 can now be had at Rs 2,08,602 instead of Rs 2,06,349 after a price increment of Rs 2,253. Both motorcycles are powered by a 200cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine which churns out 25.83 bhp at 10,000rpm and 19.5 Nm of torque at 8000rpm.
      KTM and Husqvarna Prices July 2021 vs Nov 2020. This is the 5th price hike since Nov 2020.
      KTM 250, 390 Range
      KTM will now offer Duke 250 at a price of Rs 2,28,736 after a hike of Rs 7,104. Earlier it was priced at Rs 2,21,632. Duke 250 is the only bike in the KTM range which hasn’t received any substantial price hike and only received a hike of Rs 256 due to an increase in freight charges. It continues to be priced at Rs. 2.55 lakh. Both models are propelled 249cc 4-valve DOHC engine which develops 30 bhp at 9000 rpm and a peak torque of 24 Nm at 7500rpm.
      390 Series of KTM comprises three models- Duke 390, RC 390 and Adventure 390. All have received a similar hike of around Rs 11,600 and are now priced at Rs 2,87,545, Rs 2,77,515 and Rs 3,28,286 respectively. All of them feature the same 373cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine which pushes out 43.5 bhp at 9000rpm and 37 Nm of torque at 7000 rpm.
      Husqvarna Range
      There are only two models retailed under the Husqvarna brand in India- Svartpilen 250 and Vitpilen 250. They are currently priced at Rs 2,10,650 and Rs 2,10,022 respectively after a hike of Rs 11,908. Both Swedish models feature the same 249cc liquid-cooled engine they share with their Austrian cousins. All prices mentioned are ex-showroom. More

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      2021 Benda BD300 Cruiser Debuts – Honda Rebel, Royal Enfield Rival

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      2021 Benda BD300 CruiserThe new iteration of the BD300 cruiser from Benda is a more comfortable option than the standard variant
      Benda is one of the very few Chinese automakers which is lauded for its authentic designs. Alongside the new LFC700, the company has also presented a new variant of its entry-level 300cc cruiser. The company has officially unveiled Greystone BD300-16 which is a slightly more premium variant of the current Jinjira BD300-15
      To be clear, Greystone is not a successor to Jinjira as both will be sold alongside each other under the BD300 lineup. The new variant gets some design updates over its predecessor which makes it a more comfortable touring option. Test mules of the motorcycle have been previously spotted in China.
      Design Updates
      The first major update on the new BD300 variant is a split-type exhaust setup with pipes and mufflers on both sides of the motorcycle. In Jinjira, the cruiser also gets a twin exhaust setup but stacked on one side of the bike.
      Design of the fuel tank, fenders and alloy wheels have also been revised. There have been plenty of subtle tweaks made to improve the ergonomics. For starters, instead of a flat dragster-style handlebar on Jinjira, Greystone gets a taller conventional cruiser-like handlebar.
      2021 Benda BD300 Cruiser
      Ergonomics Updates
      The raised handlebar provides a taller stance and better reach to the rider making it more comfortable in longer journeys. Even footpegs have been made wider. The new BD300-16 gets a new split-style seat which is comfier for both the rider and pillion. The new alloy wheels wear a fatter 130-section rubber at front instead of the 120-section unit offered in Jinjira.
      2021 Benda BD300 Cruiser
      Also, Greystone rides on a 16-inch rear wheel wrapped in 150-section of rubber instead of a 15-inch unit on the standard model. The tyres in the new variant seem to be Michelin Scorcher units as opposed to Timsun tyres in the older model. Features such as an all-LED lighting setup, a TFT instrument console and disc brakes with dual-channel ABS have been retained on the equipment list of Greystone.
      Engine Specs
      Its engine configuration remains identical with the same 298cc V-twin liquid-cooled motor powering the cruiser. This unit kicks out 30 bhp at 8,500rpm and a peak torque 25.3Nm at 7,000rpm via a belt drive. While this engine is coupled with the same 6-speed gearbox, it now benefits from a slipper clutch. Jinjira BD300-15 carries a sticker price of CNY 19,880 which is roughly INR 2.29 lakh. Expect the new variant to command a premium of roughly INR 10,000.
      In Europe, BD300 will rival Honda Rebel 300 and the range of Royal Enfield motorcycles on offer in Europe – from Meteor 350, Classic 350 to Classic 500 and 650 Twins. It will also rival the upcoming Qianjiang  SRV 300. It is highly unlikely to make its way to Indian shores. More

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      Rivian Cooks Up a Built-In Camp Kitchen for Its R1T Electric Pickup

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      Automakers are packing their upcoming electric pickup trucks with all kinds of useful and unexpected features, like the Hummer’s Crabwalk and the Ford F-150 Lightning’s offboard power setup.In a new Twitter video, Rivian’s CEO reminds us that the upcoming R1T will feature a Camp Kitchen in the vehicle’s modifiable Gear Tunnel.Two cooking elements, a four-gallon sink, and a 30-piece equipment set are part of the deal. And, really, when was the last time you bought a new car that came with a teakettle?

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      The electric-truck wars have started, and now we’re in the phase where automakers highlight the unusual features their plug-in pickups offer as a way to stand out from the competition. Ford spent plenty of time during the recent launch of the F-150 Lightning talking about the EV’s ability to power a construction site’s worth of tools for three days. GM’s upcoming GMC Hummer EV can drive diagonally using a feature called Crabwalk. And Tesla has made all sorts of claims about its angular Cybertruck, including multiple pull-out tables in the rear that can be used as a mobile kitchen.
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      Not to be outdone, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe tweeted this video of his company’s Camp Kitchen feature, which was already announced way back in 2019. This small countertop includes a two-burner induction cooktop and a collapsible sink with a spray faucet and a four-gallon water tank. Everything slides in and out of the R1T truck’s body in a so-called Gear Tunnel that’s located just behind the rear seats.The Camp Kitchen is one of many available accessories for the 11-cubic-foot side-access Gear Tunnel. The 1440-watt induction stovetop draws power from the R1T’s 135.0-kWh “large pack” traction battery.

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      The Camp Kitchen isn’t cheap—the package costs $5000 on top of the R1T’s nearly $70,000 starting price—but it comes with more than just the burner and the sink. The built-in mini-kitchen’s drawers come with custom molded insets that have a place for every fork, knife and spoon of the included 30-piece kitchen set from Snow Peak. Spatulas, tongs, a can opener, titanium cutlery, a water kettle, and more are all part of the package. Rivian says the inserts are so well designed you won’t hear a rattle when you drive all of these utensils around town.

      The Gear Tunnel could become a popular way for Rivian R1T owners to customize their rides. As designed, the Camp Kitchen is made up of three main parts, each of which installs onto the R1T’s “shuttle system” that allows the components to slide into and out of the body. Rivian has said the shuttle system platform was “developed to support a range of future Gear Tunnel accessories,” and, based on the responses to Scaringe’s tweet, a standard workbench would be a popular options, as would two turntables and a microphone.

      Rivian

      For overnight outdoor adventures, Rivian will offer a separate package that includes a three-person tent that mounts onto the top of the bed for $2650. The Skyrise HD Medium Rooftop Tent has a 56-by-96-inch footprint, is 48 inches tall, and comes from Rivian’s partnership with Yakima. Opting for the tent package brings with it a set of Rivian Cargo Crossbars that sit across the truck bed. You can find it all on the Rivian configurator.Rivian says will start deliveries of the R1T (and the similar R1S electric SUV) in January 2022.
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      BMW G310R Modified Into A Custom Bike Called Road Rumbler

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      BMW G 310 R Modified Custom Bike By K-Speed
      K-Speed is known to build custom bikes with small engine displacements for instance a chunky Honda Grom and a CT125 Combat
      BMW G310R is considered a very attractive motorcycle even in its stock form. The naked streetfighter sure manages to grab eyeballs whenever it zooms past people in close proximity. A custom-built version of the street naked motorcycle has surfaced on the internet which has been developed by K-Speed Customs.
      Christened as ‘Road Rumbler’, this ultra naked iteration of G310R sees most of its body panels stripped down to adopt a minimalism design approach. In its modified form, the bike appears to be a rally racer with a hint of masculine machismo. While many would feel it is a little too overcooked, it actually is very functional.
      Modified Design
      For starters, K-Speed has used a different theme for BMW’s M-Sport colour scheme on the bike’s fuel tank, rear fender and belly pan giving it a nice contrast with white paint. The white paint has also been applied to the alloy wheels with a powder-coated finish as well as the rear mono-shock unit. As mentioned, all side panels have been removed while front and rear fenders have been chopped off with only a small part remaining attached.
      The sculpted tail section incorporates a unique-looking under-seat exhaust muffler and the single-piece saddle is good enough to hold only the rider. The front fender gives it an ADV-like appearance with a narrow beak.
      BMW G 310 R Modified Custom Bike
      Moreover, the stock headlamp has been replaced by a small but retro-looking LED aftermarket unit along with two tiny LED front turn indicators that lend a hint of retro appeal. Additionally, the conventional rearview mirrors have been ditched for round, bar-end black mirrors.
      Mechanical Updates
      Despite the radical change in its appearance, the Road Rumbler looks uncluttered and simple. Further, new chunky tyres have been wrapped around the wheels which makes it a decent soft-roader.
      The workshop has done away with golden coloured USD forks at front and replaced them with black coloured units which match the bike’s overall theme. Overall, this G310R has made a transition from a naked streetfighter to a neo-retro scrambler with hints of a rally adventure bike.
      There is no mention of any modifications to its powertrain. So it is safe to assume that it is propelled by the same 313cc water-cooled reverse-inclined single-cylinder motor in this custom form. This engine delivers an output of 34 bhp and 28 Nm of peak torque while being paired to a six-speed transmission. More

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      Honda Scooter, Motorcycle Sales June 2021 – Activa, Dio, CB Shine, Unicorn

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      Image – imboby222Honda sold 2,12,446 units in domestic markets and exported 21,583 units in the past month
      Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has released their sales report for June 2021. While domestic sales increased significantly, it was export figures that saw a considerable jump. The company posted 11 percent YoY growth to 2,34,029 units sold in the past month, up from 2,10,879 units sold in June 20.
      Post the 2nd wave period of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 95 percent of HMSI dealerships have opened across various states where in lockdown was announced by the respective State Governments. Rural sales took a leap on account of the prediction of a favourable monsoon while there has been a general surge in customer walk-ins and inquiries. The company is also scaling up operations across its four plants to meet demands.
      Domestic Sales and Export Growth
      Honda two wheeler sales in domestic markets stood at 2,12,446 units in June 21 as against 2,02,837 units sold in June 20. Exports on the other hand increased to 21,583 units in the past month, up from just 8,042 units exported in June 20. The two-wheeler manufacturer had sold a total of 58,168 units in May 21, of which 38,763 units were sold in the domestic market and 19,405 units globally.
      HMSI’s current vehicle lineup consists of the Activa, Dio, Grazia, Hornet 2.0, xBlade, Livo, Unicorn, Shine, SP 125, and CD 110. The recently launched GoldWing, CB500 X, CB650 R, CBR650 R, CB1000 R, CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, H’ness CB350 and CB350 RS are retailed via the company’s exclusive BigWing outlets.
      Honda Two Wheeler Sales June 2021
      Honda has announced a price hike across its motorcycle and scooter lineup set to come into effect on July 3, 2021. The price hike will be upto Rs 2,000 and the company cites rising raw material costs and escalating fuel prices as reasons for this increase in prices, a percentage of which is being passed on to the customer.
      HMSI Highlights of June 2021
      Over the past month, HMSI has been busy with a host of initiatives. The company unveiled the 2021 Gold Wing Tour in two variants of Dual Clutch Transmission DCT with airbag and Manual Transmission with the first lot being booked in 24 hours of opening bookings. Honda Gold Wing Tour with manual transmission variant is priced at Rs 37,20,342 while the DCT model carries a price tag of Rs 39,16,055 (ex-showroom India).
      HMSI also expanded its BigWing dealerships with new setups in cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Dehradun, Patiala and Mumbai. The company also undertook Road Safety initiative in honour of the 2nd anniversary of Children’s Traffic Training Park in Trichy.
      The company has educated over 78,000 children in the city and imparted knowledge on Road Safety to 800 students and teachers in Sonipat. Along with this, HMSI’s CSR arm, Honda India Foundation, set up COVID care centers in Naurangpur, Haryana and Tapukara, Rajasthan with 100 beds and 50 beds respectively. More

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      Hero MotoCorp Sales June 2021 – Splendor, Passion, Xpulse, Maestro

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      Image – Hyper RiderThe company has reported growth of 3.8% to 469,160 units in June 2021, as against 451,983 units sold in June 2020
      Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer by volume, has released their sales report for June 21, in comparison to that of June 20 and Year-to-Date sales for FY22 as against that of FY21. On both counts, the company has seen very encouraging growth despite the ongoing pandemic situation in the country. The company has also tackled the shortage of parts and movement of logistics efficiently to gain customer confidence.
      Hero MotoCorp YoY Sales Growth
      A detailed breakup of motorcycle and scooter sales, both in terms of domestic sales and exports have been considerable YoY growth. However, this is not an equitable comparison as in the last year, the fear of the pandemic and its rapid increase across all states was witnessed.
      In June 2021, motorcycle sales stood at 4,41,536 units, up 5.6 percent from 4,18,141 units retailed in June 20. Best sellers include Splendor, HF Deluxe, Passion in the entry segment. While Xtreme and Xpulse range also posted decent sales. Scooter sales dipped marginally and were at 27,624 units in the past month, as against 33,842 units sold in June 20. Hero scooter range includes Destini, Maestro, Pleasure.
      This took total sales to 4,69,160 units in June 21 over sales of 4,51,983 units in June 20. Of this, 4,38,514 units were sold in domestic markets in the past month, a marginal increase over 4,30,889 units sold in June 20. Exports on the other hand noted a better performance with shipments to the tune of 30,646 units last month as compared to 21,094 units shipped in June 20.The company had reported total sales of 1,83,021 units in May 21 out of which domestic sales stood at 1,59,538 units and exports at 23,483 units.
      Hero MotoCorp Sales June 2021
      Year to Date Sales
      Year to date sales have doubled. It stood at 10,24,507 units of motorcycles and scooters sold in the first quarter of this fiscal as against 5,64,665 units sold in the same period of the previous year. Motorcycle sales were at 9,59,589 units in the first three months of the ongoing fiscal year, up from 5,24,179 sold in Q1 FY21 while scooter sales were at 64,918 units and 40,486 units respectively.
      Year to date domestic sales surged to 9,40,707 units over 5,39,737 units sold in the corresponding quarter of last year, relating to a 74 percent increase in sales. Exports escalated to 83,800 in Q1FY22 over 24,928 units sold in Q1 FY21.
      Strict safety measures are being followed by the company even as the vaccination drive goes full steam ahead and around 92% of the entire workforce of Hero MotoCorp having received their first vaccine dose. The compliance to guidelines laid down by State and Central Governments are being followed with sanitization of plant and dealerships and social distancing being a new norm.
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      This Week in Cars: the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, Some EV Concepts, and We Finally Drove a Bronco

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      We’ve finally had our first taste of the 2021 Ford Bronco, and it was worth the wait. Ford’s newest ute is refined on-road and off, and if you’re one of the horde of people awaiting your date with the delivery truck, it’s time to get properly excited. Read our review here. This Week in SheetmetalVolvo debuted an EV SUV concept intended to showcase the brand’s evolving design direction. In true Volvo style, safety is an obvious focus—the car features a roof-mounted lidar sensor supplied by Volvo’s autonomous driving partner Luminar.

      E-Legend

      E-Legend, a German EV startup, says it will hand-build 30 copies of an electric Audi Quattro rally car revival. E-Legend says the EL1 will have 805 horsepower and a 249-mile range, but we wouldn’t bet our lunch money on ever seeing one on the road. Porsche will put its most powerful V-8 ever, a 631-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter beast, in the forthcoming Cayenne Turbo GT. Porsche says the V-8 will launch the Cayenne to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, but it’ll cost you. The Turbo GT will cost $182,150 when it goes on sale in the U.S. next year. We spied a camouflaged version of a convertible we believe to be the Mercedes-Benz CLE-class. If we’re right (we’re basing our speculation on a recently renewed trademark), the CLE will be a new model for the brand, available as a coupe or a droptop, and would replace the C- and E-class coupe and convertible variants. Promises, Promises

      A push to convert the global vehicle fleet to EVs by 2035 picked up fresh steam this week when Canada said it would ban the sale of new gas-powered light vehicles by 2035 and Volkswagen said it would stop selling internal-combustion engine vehicles in Europe the same year. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said the 2035 ban was a necessary steppingstone on the way to the country’s goal of producing net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. VW board member Klaus Zellmer said the company is hoping EVs will account for 70 percent of its European sales by 2030, but that an end to gas-powered car sales in the U.S. and China will come later, though still before 2050. So far, EVs account for just 3.5 percent of new vehicle sales in Canada. EVs and hybrids made up 12.4 percent of Volkswagen’s European sales in 2020.

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      Halfway ThereThe second quarter came to an end this week, bringing the usual crop of forecasts and sales reports. The news is broadly good, as automakers notched huge gains compared to the dismal first half of last year. Every brand that had reported sales as of our writing reported double-digit sales gains despite the ongoing global semiconductor shortage that has been fouling production plans all year. Toyota’s second-quarter sales nosed ahead of GM’s by 5116 units. GM is the longstanding sales leader in the U.S. market. The industry still has rough waters ahead. Ford announced new plans for plant shutdowns related to the microchip shortage this week, plus a planned shutdown of the plant that builds the Bronco and Ranger due to an unrelated parts shortage. Stellantis lost an unknown number of new cars to a heavy rainstorm that flooded the Detroit-area shipping yard where the vehicles were being stored. And industry analysts warn that surges of new variants of the coronavirus, especially in countries with limited access to vaccines, could continue to affect microchip supply.Further Reading Read about the details of the not-dead-yet bipartisan infrastructure proposal that President Biden has said he will sign into law if given the opportunity.The New York Times has an examination of the Monterey Car Week auctions ahead of the event’s August return.Or read in the Wall Street Journal about the increasingly common phenomenon of dealers charging well above sticker price for the few new cars on their lots.

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