This Week’s Top Bike News: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Tubeless Spoke Wheels Launched, Royal Enfield Classic 650 Spied, TVS Raider Drum Launched And More
From new bike and scooter launches to thrilling spy shots and updates on existing ones and more, here are the top highlights from this week
The last week of September was pretty exciting, especially for Royal Enfield fans, with the Himalayan getting tubeless spoke wheels and the latest spy shots of the upcoming Classic 650. We also saw new launches from TVS and Yamaha, among others. If you missed the action, here's a quick news recap for you:
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Tubeless Spoke Wheels Launched
Royal Enfield has finally launched the Himalayan 450 spoke wheels variant in India, which comes at a premium of Rs 11,000 over the price of the standard Himalayan 450. New buyers can choose the tubeless spoke wheels directly from the website or dealerships. Existing owners can also purchase the spoke wheels for their Himalayan from authorised Royal Enfield dealerships, starting 3rd October 2024. You can check out the prices here.
Upcoming Royal Enfield Classic 650 Spied
A spy shot of the upcoming Royal Enfield Classic 650 has recently surfaced online. The bike features a similar design as the smaller Classic 350 including the fuel tank, side panels and fenders. It comes with a similar-looking round headlight and tail lights as well.
The Classic 650 will be powered by the same 648cc parallel-twin engine found in the Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650, Super Meteor 650, and Shotgun 650. But, it is likely to be tuned differently to suit the Classic 650’s character. We expect Royal Enfield to showcase the Classic 650 at the EICMA 2024 motorcycle show in Italy in November 2024.
TVS Raider 125 Drum Variant Launched
TVS has launched the new Raider 125 drum variant, which is the most affordable variant of the Raider. The drum variant is equipped with 130mm drum brakes on both front and rear, with CBS (combined braking system). The Raider 125 drum brake variant gets an LCD instrument console, and ride modes, the same as the disc variant but costs Rs 11,000 cheaper.
TVS Ronin Midnight Blue Variant Launched
TVS has launched the new TVS Ronin Midnight Blue in India. The new colour option features a navy blue base colour with fluorescent green/yellow colour graphics. Along with the launch of this new variant, the Ronin SS base variant has received a price cut. It is now available for Rs 14,200 cheaper than before.
Yamaha RayZR Street Rally Updated With New Features
Yamaha has updated the RayZR Street Rally variant with an all-new Cyber Green colour and new features. The 125cc scooter now comes with a new LED DRL (daytime running light) and gets an ‘Answer Back’ feature, which helps you locate the scooter in crowded places or big parking lots by simply pressing the ‘Answer Back’ button on the Yamaha’s smartphone app. This makes the scooter flash its indicators and produce a beeping sound.
Honourable Mention: Ultraviolette F77 Mach 2 Launched In Europe
The made-in-India Ultraviolette F77 Mach 2 has been launched in Europe. This move not only puts India a step ahead in the global electric bike market, but also opens new opportunities for Ultraviolette to enter more countries in the near future. The F77 Mach 2 was recently launched in India, starting at a price of Rs 2,99,000 (ex-showroom Bengaluru).
User Reviews
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- The royal Enfield classic 650The royal Enfield classic 650 is one of those bikes that makes you stop and stare before you even turn the key. The moment you fire it up, the parallel-twin engine greets you with a smooth but deep exhaust note. Out on the roads, the bikes pulls strongly in mid-range. Cruising at 90-100 km/h feels effortless, and you can tell this machine is built to stretch its legs on highway. The 6- speed gear box shifts clean, and the assist clutch makes life a bit easier in traffic, though the lever itself is still on the heavier sideRead More