Bikes! They are hugely famous amongst youngsters. India overtook China in two-wheeler sale. Last year around 17.7 million bikes were sold in India. This shows how much Indians love the bikes. The events like bike-weeks, a road trip to Ladakh has gained the popularity over the years and that has encouraged the young generation to buy new bikes. In India, you can find a variety of bikes. The bike manufacturers know the craze for bikes in India. The price of these bikes ranges from Rs. 48000 to Rs. 150000 and more. For the bike enthusiasts, the bike news can be helpful as it will keep them updated. If you are looking to purchase a new bike, you should take a look at the upcoming bikes in India.
- Royal Enfield interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650
2018 is going to exciting for the bike lovers as RE is launching two classic bikes. Both bikes will have a new fuel-injected, 648 cc engine with torque of 512 Nm. The bike will have 6-speed transmission with dual-channel ABS. The interceptor is inspired by RE’s classic bike from 1960 of the same name. The length, wheelbase and cycle parts of both bikes will be same except interceptor will be wider and taller than GT-650. The estimated price is under Rs. 4 lakh.
- Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster
Another fan bike lovers’ favorite brand Triumph will launch their new bike named Bonneville Speedmaster. It will have 16-inches spoked large Avon Cobra tyres. This bike will have 12-liter fuel tank. Like the previous installment in this Bonneville series, Speedmaster will have 1200cc engine with 76 bhp power and 106 Nm torque. The Speedmaster is heavier than the previous bikes in this series, weighing more than 245.5 kg. It will have some standard feature like traction control, ABS, cruise control etc. it will be launched in the first quarter of 2018 and the ex-showroom price will be around Rs. 10-11 lakh.
- Kawasaki Z900 RS
This new bike will be a retro version of Kawasaki Z900. The engine will be the same of 948 cc with four-into-one exhaust. It will generate power around 110 bhp and torque around 97 Nm. This bike is expected to be launched around mid-2018 in India. The price is around Rs. 10 lakh.
- Norton Commando 961
Famous bike manufacturers will be launching Norton Commando 961 by the end of the year in India. The bike will have a fuel-injected, air-cooled 961 cc engine. It will generate power of 79 bhp and torque of 90 Nm. The Norton Commando 961 will have a five-speed gearbox. The bike will be assembled in India. The speculated price is around Rs. 20 lakh.
2018 is surely a promising year for the bike lovers. Lots of exciting bikes coming this year. If you are looking to purchase a new bike you have plenty of options.
Reference.
https://auto.ndtv.com/news/upcoming-bikes-of-2018-top-5-modern-classic-bikes-1793034
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