Mumbai: The much awaited launch of the Piaggio Vespa has taken place with a price of Rs 66,661, ex-Maharashtra. Piaggio has dropped the LX125 tag for this scooter in India and it will be called just Vespa. (Read the review) The scooter has a 10PS 125cc engine specially developed for India by Piaggio with a variomatic transmission, drum brakes and trailing link front suspension. Piaggio intends to have just one...
01:56:29 PM Apr 26, 2012
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd will be launching the iconic Italian Vespa scooter in India on April 26. The Vespa 125LX will be the first product that will be launched. The launch will be followed with the inauguration of the company's plant in Baramati on April 28. The chairman and CEO of Piaggio Group, Roberto Colaninno will be present for both the occasions. Ravi Chopra, chairman and managing director, Piaggio Vehicles...
02:39:58 PM Apr 15, 2012
It's finally here! The Pulsar we've all been eagerly waiting for has just been unveiled. The prices are yet to be announced but as of now we know that the commercial launch will happen sometime around April this year. The engine is based on the 200cc mill from the KTM 200 Duke. The surprise is that unlike we expected the engine is not aircooled, but is in fact a liquid...
04:08:10 PM Jan 30, 2012
TVS launched its 2012 edition of the Star City. The new Star City has dual tone body colours with six new colour combinations and a new headlamp design. TVS has also added clear lens indicators to the package. Available with a five-year warranty, TVS has priced the base version of Star City at Rs 38,650 ex-showroom Delhi. The Star City's 110cc engine has continuous variable timing ignition (CVTi) which enables...
06:38:36 PM Jan 24, 2012
TVS Motor Company will be launching four new products in the fiscal year 2012-13, including two scooters and two motorcycles in the executive segment. The TVS Qube, shown at the Auto Expo 2012 will initially be test marketed before it is launched in 2013. The new motorcycle which will be launched in June 2012 will have a 4-speed gearbox mated to an 125cc engine. The second bike which will be...
01:07:28 PM Jan 11, 2012
New Delhi: Ducati surprised everyone when they launched the Monster 795 at the Auto Expo for a price of Rs 6.99 lakh. Expected pricing for the Ducati Monster 795 was in the range of Rs 5-6 lakh. However, Ducati India has been quick to make amends and announce a special introductory price for the Monster 795 " Rs 5.99 lakh, ex-showroom. This limited period offer makes the Ducati Monster 795,...
11:27:08 AM Jan 09, 2012
Triumph launched the Bonneville at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012 as expected but what really delighted us was the competitive pricing, but more on that later. The Triumph Bonneville dates back to 1959 and is named after the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah where motorcycles and cars regularly vie for land speed records. The look of the Bonneville is classically 'retro' but don't let its appearance fool you, the Bonneville...
03:35:18 PM Jan 08, 2012
The Triumph Speed Triple launched at the Auto Expo 2012 is a wolf in a well, wolf's clothing. It along with its little brother the Street Triple both sport great 'street fighter' looks combined with serious performance. The elder of the two Triples was launched in 1994 and was called the Speed Triple T300. It was a tribute to 1938 'speed twin' that was dubbed as a performance bike. The...
03:30:38 PM Jan 08, 2012
New Delhi: Vibgyor Vehicles had on display their existing range of motorcycles the Gallop, Hunter and Shark at the Auto Expo 2012. They announced that they would be shortly launching 6 new variants in the market, which will include two scooters and four motorcycles. The two scooters will be in 100cc and 125cc categories and the motorcycles would have 125cc, 150cc, 225cc and 325cc displacements. The first expected is the...
08:24:26 PM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: The wait is finally over. The Ducati Monster 795 can be yours for Rs 6.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The Monster 795 was officially launched at the 2012 Auto Expo by Mirko Bordiga, Ducati Asia Pacific CEO and Ashish Chordia Ducati India CEO. This Ducati which has been specifically developed for the Asian markets now becomes the most affordable Ducati in the Indian market. It has an 803cc L-twin, air...
08:13:46 PM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd, the Italian motorcycle maker, unveiled the Vespa scooter at the 2012 Auto Expo. Piaggio started manufacture of the Vespa in 1946 and since then more than 17 million units have been sold worldwide. The Vespa will hit Indian roads in April 2012 and will initially be available in 35 main cities. By bringing Vespa to India, Piaggio aims to make a premium segment for...
08:11:11 PM Jan 06, 2012
New Delhi: Harley-Davidson announced the enhancement of their complete knock down (CKD) product line up. First up is the Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob a classic bobber, which will now be available at Rs. 9.95 lakh, ex-showroom against the earlier price of Rs 13.94 lakh. The second addition is the Harley-Davidson FXDC Super Glide Custom a sibling of the Street Bob with custom styling and this will retail at Rs 11.5...
11:15:48 AM Jan 06, 2012
Triumph has showcased a diverse portfolio of seven bikes from four prominent families (Roadster/ Supersports, Adventure / Touring, Modern Classics and Cruisers). The Bonneville will be the cheapest offering at Rs 5.5 lakh ex-showroom. It will not necessarily be the first Triumph to be launched. The lineup includes the Bonneville, Speed Triple, Street Triple, Tiger 800xc, Storm, Rocket III and Daytona 675. The British manufacturer will be assembling a few...
06:01:20 PM Jan 05, 2012
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) launched a new 110cc commuter motorcycle called the Dream Yuga and a new Dio with an 110cc engine at the 2012 Auto Expo. But the biggest surprise was the launch of the Honda CBR150R. The CBR150R has light and compact DOHC engine which produces a peak power of 18PS at 10,500rpm and peak torque of 12.6Nm at 7500rpm. The bike has a...
04:48:04 PM Jan 05, 2012
Royal Enfield launched a 500cc Thunderbird, which is stated to be the ultimate cruiser for India. The bike looks like a sharpened cleaned up version of the old Thunderbird. Attention to detail is quite good! Also revealed was a new range of accessories for riders, which include jackets boots and more. Speaking at the launch, Siddhartha Lal MD & CEO of Eicher motors said that Royal Enfield has grown from...
01:49:52 PM Jan 05, 2012
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