This Week’s Two-Wheeler News Wrap-up: TVS Adv Spotted, 2025 KTM 390 Adventure Bookings Start, Hero Discontinues Bikes, Bajaj Freedom Prices Slashed, And More
A summary of everything that happened in the world of two-wheelers this past week
The last month of 2024 has been pretty busy with a lot of unveils, launches, spy shots, teases and announcements happening. Here’s a list of the main highlights and news from this week, just in case you missed it:
Bajaj Freedom 125 Prices Slashed
The base variant of the Bajaj Freedom 125 received a price cut of Rs 5,000, and the mid-spec drum LED version received a Rs 10,000 discount. This brings the effective starting price of the bike to Rs 89,997 for the base model and Rs 95,002 for the drum LED variant. The range topping version however remains priced the same at Rs 1,10,000 (ex-showroom).
TVS Apache RTX 300 Spotted
TVS' upcoming 300cc adventure bike was spotted undergoing testing for the first time, bringing it closer to its official launch. According to a trademark filed by TVS in June 2023, the upcoming Adv bike will most likely be named the Apache RTX 300.
TVS iQube Midnight Carnival Offer
TVS announced a ‘Midnight Carnival’ for the iQube electric scooter on the account of selling more than 4,50,000 units of the electric scooter. The offer is available from 12 Am, 12th of December till 11:59 Pm, 22nd December. Customers will also get additional benefits on the purchase of the iQube.
2025 Yamaha R3 & MT-03 India Launch
Yamaha recently unveiled the 2025 versions of the R3 and the MT-03 globally. The 2025 models are expected to arrive in India by mid 2025. We expect these updated models to command at a slight premium over the outgoing models.
2025 KTM 390 Adventure S & Enduro R Bookings Start
KTM officially opened bookings for the new-gen 390 Adventure and 390 Enduro R, which recently made their debut at the India Bike Week (IBW) in Goa. These models were first unveiled globally at EICMA 2024 in Milan, Italy. The pre-booking amount is set at Rs 1,999.
New Hero Destini 125 Launch
Hero is set to launch the next-gen Destini 125 in India, in December 2024 as per sources. The scooter was first unveiled in September 2024. Hero released all the information of the scooter but did not announce the prices or the launch date back then.
Hero Discontinues 3 Bikes
In other Hero news, they silently discontinued three models from their lineup, and also removed them from their official website. The bikes are: the Hero Xpulse 200T 4V, the Xtreme 200S 4V and the Passion Xtec.
Bajaj Chetak Smoke Incident
On 5 December 2024, an incident involving a Bajaj Chetak occurred in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad). Smoke was seen coming out of it. Bajaj Auto clarified that there was no fire or thermal runaway, and the scooter’s battery and motor remained unaffected. Investigations are still going on.
2025 TVS Ronin DS Revealed
TVS makes a comeback on this list again. They showcased the updated 2025 Ronin DS variant at the Motosoul 2024 motorcycle event in Goa. The mid-variant of Ronin now comes with 2 new colour options and dual-channel ABS as standard.
User Reviews
Petrol vs Electric : Actually How much am I savingI recently purchased Bajaj Chetak 3502 and after riding 500 km, my experience has been really good so far. My daily travelling distance is 30 km and the scooter gives me 4 days of running in a single charge 20 percent to 80 percent. It takes 2.5 hours and another 1.5 hours for a full charge. If you are living in Delhi the running cost is almost negotiable. I would strongly recommend do not take your Bajaj Chetak below 10 percent to avoiding deep discharge. It will affect your battery life.Read More- Comfort and stylistYes, it is the best stylish bike. Its additional features are very nice, and it has a gorgeous look. It offers a comfortable ride in all situations and road conditions. The mileage is also good for every rider. I recommend this bike to everyone so they can enjoy riding it.Read More
- Budget friendly bikeYes, I would recommend for newly employee for office for safety and mileage purpose, and smooth riding, front and back seating all so free, it's good for middle class people, because it's maintenance cost is also budget friendly.Read More
- 😉😉😉😉😉😉😉The Bajaj Freedom 125 is a great bike for daily commuting. It offers the advantage of CNG, good fuel economy, comfortable riding, and stylish looks. It is a good option for people who travel long distances every day, especially delivery riders. 5/5 rating, Bajaj Freedom .125 CNG Bike, I am happy with my Bajaj Freedom 125.Read More
- Tvs iqubr ev bikeBest scooter for daily use, have a good mileage, best safety and a good ride, feels comfortable, best for students, office work and daily use, if you are old citizen, the scooter is very useful for you also good for students.Read More