Weekly News Wrapup: New Bajaj Bikes Incoming, Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 Teased, And More
This week we got some details about a much-awaited upcoming Adventure bike!
This week was quite an interesting one, and we saw some exciting developments in the two-wheeler space. From the Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 being teased for the first time, to the launch of the 2025 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, here’s an overview of all the two-wheeler news highlights of this week.
New Bajaj 125 & 150cc Bikes Incoming
Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director, Bajaj Auto, stated in a recent interview that the brand is working on 125cc and 150cc bikes. The 125cc bike could likely be an updated version of the Bajaj Platina 125, and the upcoming 150cc bike could be the Bajaj Pulsar NS150. By offering multiple models in the same segment, Bajaj is trying to give customers a lot more choice when it comes to bikes. The new bikes are set to hit the market very soon.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 Teased
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 has finally been teased by the brand. The upcoming ADV will be road-biased and have a 750cc twin-cylinder engine. It seems like the engine will be a bored-out version of Royal Enfield’s 650cc twin-cylinder engine The 750cc engine will of course make more power and torque than the 650s. . Judging by the photos shared, the bike looks production ready and could be coming to India soon.
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The 2025 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V was launched this week, and the bike has received some updates. The first of which is the addition of an inverted fork, with a gold finish that has made the bike look a lot more premium. Along with this, the bike now also gets a single-piece handlebar, instead of the clip-on-style handlebars that were offered earlier. With these changes, the bike’s prices have a a slight premium.
Hero Vida VX2 Teased
Vida has dropped a new teaser for the upcoming Vida VX2 electric scooter. The Vida VX2 is going to be a more affordable model in the Hero Vida lineup, and could be priced around Rs 79,000 (ex-showroom). The scooter will be launched in India on July 1, 2025. What sets this teaser apart from the others is that it features popular bollywood actors Anil and Ranbir Kapoor, as a father son duo.
2025 Suzuki GSX-8R Launched
The 2025 Suzuki GSX-8R has been launched, and now the bike complies with the latest OBD-2B norms. This should help the bike become a bit more eco-friendly, thanks to the more on-board sensors that will monitor emissions. The update overall is a bit underwhelming as it didn’t bring many changes to the bike. What we are most disappointed about is that the GSX-8 still misses out on a crucial feature, which Suzuki could have added with this update.
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