The Weekly Bike News Wrap-Up: TVS RTX 300, Honda CB350, Honda Activa e And More
The 2025 Honda Shine was launched along with many other happenings in the Indian Automotive Industry
In the Indian two-wheeler industry, we saw a major launch, new accessories, discounts and sightings of exciting bikes. Here’s a detailed overview of everything that happened this week:
Honda Shine 100 Launched
Honda launched the 2025 Shine 100 this week. The bike now gets an OBD-2B compliant engine along with five new colour schemes and refreshed graphics. The bike with these updates has become slightly more expensive.
TVS RTX 300 Patent Filed In India:
TVS Motor Company has filed a design patent for its upcoming RTX 300 ADV motorcycle. The bike will likely be powered by TVS’s new RTX-XD4 engine that was revealed last year at MotoSoul 2024. The bike will likely be a more road-focused ADV with a bulky and muscular design.
Honda Activa e: and QC1 Accessories Prices Revealed:
Honda has launched the Activa e: and QC1 at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 a couple of months ago. The manufacturer recently revealed the prices of the accessories of the Activa e: and QC1 electric scooters. The prices start from as low as Rs 95.
Discount Offers On 12 Honda BigWing Bikes:
Honda has offered discounts on twelve of its BigWing models. The list is quite varied with ADVs, supersports, naked streetfighters along with their high-end tourers too. The discounts are offered on 2024 models.
KTM 160cc Faired Bike Spied Testing:
There has been some chatter going around about a new faired 160cc bike from KTM. And now, a test mule of the same was spotted testing in India. This new 160cc bike will likely be the most affordable KTM in its lineup and will likely replace the RC 125.
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