Top 5 Bike News Highlights From This Week
Here are the most interesting happenings from this week
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This week was quite an exciting one and we got to see many interesting developments in the two-wheeler space. Interesting spy shots to new offers being announced, here are the top 5 highlights from this week:
Bajaj CNG Bike Spotted Testing
The Bajaj CNG bike is set to be launched on 18th June 2024 and the bike was spotted testing recently. This time we got a clearer look at the bike and it is now clear that the bike will be offered in two variants, a roadster and a rugged one. Here’s everything you need to know.
FAME 3 Subsidy In The Works
With the discontinuation of the FAME 2 subsidy and its replacement with the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS), we saw a small hike in the prices of electric bikes and scooters . That said, the impact was reduced to a certain extent by EV manufacturers absorbing a bit of the costs themselves. Now with the roll out of FAME 3, we can expect electric bikes and scooters to become cheaper. Here’s when the subsidy will start.
Hero Splendor Plus Xtec 2.0 Launched
The Hero Splendor has been Hero’s highest selling bike and also the highest-selling bike in India. The Splendor platform celebrated its 30th anniversary recently and Hero launched a new variant of the Splendor Plus to celebrate this milestone. The new variant is called the Splendor Plus Xtec 2.0 and it comes with a bunch of changes, both in terms of features and design.
Modified Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Unveiled
Royal Enfield unveiled a flat tracker build based on the Himalayan 450, called the Sherpa FT. The modified bike was unveiled at the 2024 Bike Shed Moto Show in London and judging by the images, it is clear that Royal Enfield has done everything it can to turn the Himalayan 450 into an ultimate flat tracker.
Yezdi Adventure New Accessories Announced
Yezdi this week surprised us by announcing a new offer for the Yezdi Adventure, offering accessories worth Rs 17,500 as standard on the ADV. The accessories kit is called the ‘Mountain Pack’.
The offer coincides with the beginning of Leh-Ladakh riding season and is here for a limited period. Riders who plan on attempting this journey will find the Yezdi Adventure to be a good choice and here’s everything that Yezdi is offering on it.
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