The Weekly Bike News Wrap-up: Yamaha, Honda, Triumph, And Ducati
From a new flex-fuel bike to the launch of a minibike
It was quite an exciting week for the two-wheeler industry. We saw some major bike launches, like an electric scooter, a flex-fuel bike, and a minibike. Along with these launches, we saw some unexpected price hikes. Here is everything at a glance:
Yamaha AeroxE Launched
Yamaha launched the Aerox-E in India at Rs 2,81,600 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The scooter gets dual 1.5kWh removable batteries, giving an IDC range of 117km and a great set of rider aids.
New Honda Monkey 125 Launched Globally
Honda Monkey 125 minibike was launched in Indonesia at Rp 88,094,000 (approx. Rs 4.66 lakh). The bike is powered by a 124cc air-cooled engine making 9.4PS and 11Nm which makes it more powerful than the Honda Activa 125, which makes 8.4PS and 10.5Nm.
Yamaha FZ Blue Flex Launched In India
Yamaha FZ Blue Flex launched at Rs 1,24,240 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike gets a 149cc air-cooled engine, which can run on fuel blends ranging from E20 to E85.
Triumph Prices Hiked Again
Triumph bumped the prices of its 350cc motorcycles again. The hike ranges from Rs 5,737 to Rs 9,832.
Ducati Diavel V4 Black Roadster Launched
Ducati launched the Diavel V4 Black Roadster in India at Rs 29,98,000 (ex-showroom). The bike doesn’t get any mechanical change apart from a new attractive shade.
User Reviews
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