Top 5 Bike News Of The Week: BS6 Himalayan Spotted, BS6 Suzuki Access 125, Vespa, Aprilia, Kawasaki Z650, Z900 Launched & More

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last weekend of 2019. Yup, we’ll give you a moment to soak that in. Even though it was the last week and many of us are still in a holiday mood, the two-wheeler industry did not fail to give us some interesting news. So, here are the top five two-wheeler news that stole the show over the last seven days. 

BS6 Himalayan spotted; Royal Enfield working on affordable motorcycles: 

Take a good look at this image. This is the BS6-compliant Himalayan which gets a smaller 19-inch front wheel, hinting that RE might be planning to add a new variant to the list. Additionally, the manufacturer is also working on adding a range of motorcycles that will be lightweight and affordable. 

BS6 Aprilia and Vespa scooters launched: 

Unlike the other manufacturers, Vespa and Aprilia have launched the entire BS6-compliant range of scooters in one go. However, if you are planning to buy a scooter from either of the manufacturers, then be prepared to shell out a lot more than before. We repeat, A LOT more!

Kawasaki unveils BS6-compliant Z650 and Z900:

Kawasaki has brought two BS6-compliant motorcycles in a week! The new Z650 and the Z900 were unveiled at this year’s EICMA along with several other motorcycles. Apart from the updated engine, what else is new in these motorcycles? Well, you need to click here to know more about the new Z650 and here for the new Z900. 

KTM 125 ADV and other new motorcycles based on the 490cc platform in the works:

KTM is working on a range of motorcycles as of now. The Austrian bike maker is working on a new 490cc platform which will add a new Duke, RC and an adventure motorcycle to the lineup. Speaking adventure motorcycles, what would you think if we said KTM could bring a baby adventure motorcycle powered by a puny 125cc engine? 

BS6 Suzuki Access 125 unveiled: 

Suzuki has started off its BS6 innings with the Access 125. While the manufacturer hasn’t announced prices yet, we expect the updated scooter to be around 10-15 per cent more expensive than before. So what extra goodies has Suzuki given the new Access 125? Head here to find out.