Weekly Bike News Wrapup: Royal Enfield Hunter 450 Spotted, Bajaj Pulsar N150 And N160 2024 Update, Ather Rizta Spotted And Bharat Mobility Expo Stories

This week was quite eventful and with Bharat Mobility Expo we got to see a lot of new bikes unveiled and showcased along with the usual happenings. If you weren’t keeping up with the news then this brief roundup will get you up to speed.

Bajaj

This week we saw some interesting updates from Bajaj, the first of which was the new and updated LCD instrument console with smartphone connectivity that now comes in the Pulsar N150 and the Pulsar N160. 

The 2024 Pulsar N160 was first spotted in a dealership yard and from the images we were able to get a good idea of what to expect in this update. Later in the week we got to see the updated Pulsar N150 with the new instrument console and some other changes, also the manufacturer launched the Bajaj Ride Connect app. Here are all the details.

Royal Enfield Hunter 450 Spotted

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Right when we thought Royal Enfield couldn’t possibly have any more surprises for us, we were taken by surprise and saw the upcoming Royal Enfield Hunter 450 being tested.

The new bike comes with a similar design as the Hunter 350 but with a few changes and powered by the new Sherpa engine found on the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. It is a 452cc liquid-cooled single cylinder motor that produces 40.02PS and 40Nm. To know about the expected price and launch date, check out our story here.

Honda

Honda has been working on a new ADV and Scrambler according to a document that has surfaced online. By the looks of the design and what we have been able to make out from the document, it seems like the bike will be built on the Honda CB350 platform featuring the same engine.

The new ADV, even though it might come with a smaller engine and less power, will still be a competitor to the new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. Here’s why we think so.

Electric News

This week we saw some interesting updates from the EV world as well, the first of which was the upcoming family scooter from Ather dubbed Rizta being spotted testing. The new scooter is a departure from Ather’s focus on performance EVs and the Ather Rizta comes with a commuter design that enhances practicality overall. Here’s everything you need to know about this upcoming scooter.

Ola Electric launched a new variant of the Ola S1 X with a larger battery pack, the S1 X (4kWh) making it the fourth scooter in their S1 X lineup. The new scooter comes with a 4kWh capacity battery and an IDC claimed range of 190km. Along with this, the manufacturer has also announced some changes regarding their service and charging networks and battery warranty. Here are the details. 

Bharat Mobility Expo News

Another major highlight this week was the Bharat Mobility Expo which gave us unveils and showcases of upcoming motorcycles and scooters that are going to be launched in India in the coming months. 

First, Suzuki showcased the V-Storm 800 DE and the GSX-8R. The V-Storme 800 DE is a ADV that is powered by a 776cc parallel twin engine with a 270-degree crankshaft that produces 84.3PS and 78Nm. 

The GSX-8R on the other hand is a supersport that’s powered by the 776cc parallel twin engine with a 270-degree crankshaft from  V-Strom 800DE and it produces 81.8hp and 77.9Nm. For a detailed breakdown of the specifications of both motorcycles, check out our story here.

Yamaha took the opportunity to unveil new colours for the Yamaha FZ-X and also showcased two new scooters that might be coming to India soon. The new colours include Chrome and Metallic Black both of which gives the bike a very elegant look. The scooters unveiled include the Yamaha Grand Filano and the NMAX 155. Read all about both here.

Honourable Mention

The iconic Kinetic Luna of the past is making a comeback as the Kinetic Green E-Luna. This week we were able to uncover details regarding the specifications of the upcoming electric moped through an interview with the CEO of Kinetic Green Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani. Here are the details.