5 News That Mattered This Week
These seven days showed that there are a lot of exciting bikes in the pipeline for India
Boy oh boy what a week this one was! It began with us knowing more about the upcoming Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and ended with Yamaha keeping us extremely busy. But we’re not complaining, not even one bit! So if you have missed out on anything that happened this week, here’s a quick lowdown on the five most exciting news:
Yamaha News
Yamaha kept us on our toes this week. The brand first updated the R15 V4, MT-15 V2 and the R15S. The R15 V4, in the Intensity White colourway looks breathtaking! Check it out here. Next on the list was the Aerox 155, which got a new colour and even a segment-first feature! More about it here.
And what was the most exciting of the lot, was Yamaha putting its big bikes on display and the fact that they’re likely to be launched in India! Have a look at the 300cc bikes here. At the same event were the bigger bikes from Yamaha too. Check out the R7, MT-07 and the MT-09 here.
Harley-Davidson 400cc Bike
With Harley-Davidson’s 2023 lineup costing a bomb, the brand thankfully has something special for our developing market too. Spy shots have revealed details about the HD400, Harley-Davidson’s soon-to-be most affordable offering in India, one that they’ve made in collaboration with Hero MotoCorp.
But before you think it’s just a rebadged X350, let us tell you, it’s not. Here are all the differences between the two bikes.
Royal Enfield News
Weeks feel incomplete if there are no new developments from Royal Enfield. Thankfully, this one wasn’t so. We got a glimpse of what the console of the upcoming Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 will be like. Check it out here.
If you too, are a fan of Royal Enfield bikes, here’s how much each one costs this April.
Trademarks
India saw as many as six trademark filings this week. Bajaj was responsible for half of them: filing for Racer, Hammer and Aura. What do these mean? Here’s what we think.
The other three are from Hero MotoCorp as it’s gearing up a TVS Apache RTR 200 4V rival. More about it here. Next is more news from the Indian marque about the iconic Karizma’s revival. More about it in our story.
KTM 390 Adventure Spoke Wheels Incoming!
We were able to get our hands on some exclusive scoop, revealing more details about the 2023 KTM 390 Adventure. Along with spoke wheels, it’ll also get something that shorter riders will absolutely love. Here’s what that is.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 User Reviews
- adventure ka junoon King of mountainHimalayan 450 is made for those who believe the journey matters as much as the destination. Powerful engine, comfortable ride and rugged looks make it a true adventure partner. Road khatam ho sakti hai, lekin adventure ka junoon kabhi khatam nahi hona hahiye, overall bike is really strong and comfrotable.Read More3 1
- This is better option for BIG GUYS.I chose this because i love going to mountains and travelling through dirt trails and since i wanted to travel across Himalayas the first option that came my mind was Himalayan 450 because my cousin had Himalayan 411 back then and he loved the experience so i thought same beast with extra power would be a great choice. Honestly everything is good and perfect as i had imagined, The comfort is good the abs is great suspension, perfect and the 17L fuel tank is absolutely perfect, I never feel the necessity to carry extra fuel with me. Yes, i would really recommend this bike to someone who is interested in travelling or doing long rides like ladakh, Warwan you can go to any offroad batch or destination in this bike and also this bike performs well on highway too.Read More4
- Himalayan 450ccI'm truly into adventurous and among tourer bike. I have like very few options and this one is far better among all bikes and it is very big good power and torque, good cc and it looks good on roads. Ride has been really good smooth, engine is great, suspension and stable highways, a bit heavy in city traffic, tough but on highways its so smooth and riding been fun on ghat roads too, like the rural area type. Yes, definitely its perfect for touring and weekend rides, if you mostly in the city it might feel too heavy, if you are tall there would be no problem for you but if you are short and basic, its not build for you.Read More3
- Royal Enfield as bought a amezing bikeAm 6.1 height so i need comfort, maintenance cost, features and style is so good, performance wise amazing and torque in 6th gear is next level. I bought this bike for a long drive and as well as city riding. Stress less ride, the variation in weight is due to the additional touring and safety features equipped on the top-end model. Here is a quick breakdown. Totally the bike is crazy i ride this bike continuously for 500km. For ADV lover one of the best bike. I would like to recommend this bike who has a passion in off-road they can buy with any second thoughts and style is so good performance wise amazing. But service is disappointed in some service station.Read More2 1
- After 17,000 kmI bought this bike in Delhi and drove 17000KM here are the few point that could help you : •Buy RSA •Add extended warranty •Add tubeless spoke wheel •Go gym or strengthen yourself •Always make sure to check your Disk brake pads it cost more then your bike service. What you will enjoy: •People always look you for you bike presence •Ask fuel efficiency •Full controlling in Handeling •Best and best seatings posture •Mileage is not that bad •Service and parts easily available •Good re-sale •Best for off-road | Long driveRead More2 3