Bajaj's lone standing cruiser is due for an update. Recent spy shots have shown the model in two variants i.e the Cruise and Street, which feature different looks, while mechanical changes remain undisclosed. Spy shots indicate that these motorcycles will get an updated version of the same engine as the old Avenger, but a report now suggests that Bajaj plans to offer the Avenger in a 150cc variant as well. 

While Bajaj's range has seen a rise in displacement over the past few years, the 150cc Avenger would be a rare occurrence of downsizing. The motor will most likely be a reworked version of the engine used in the Pulsar AS 150, which gets a 149.5cc, single-cylinder mill producing 17 BHP @ 9,500 rpm and 13 Nm of torque @ 7,000 rpm.

The Avenger hasn't had any significant update in a long time and sales are largely driven by the fact that buyers don't have a lot of options when it comes to cruisers in lower price brackets. Royal Enfield still dominates the segment, and while the Avenger costs around Rs. 81,596 (ex-Delhi), Royal Enfields start north of Rs. 1 lakh.

Courtesy : Team BHP

In as many as 12 states, Honda has increased its market share to between 30 and 50 per cent. Scooter sales continue to do well with Honda strengthening its position as the market leader in the automatic scooter segment.

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has become the No. 1 two wheeler brand in eight states and one Union Territory across India.

Honda has become a best-selling brand in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Goa and one Union Territory – Chandigarh.

Overall, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India’s market share grew by 2 per cent to 26 per cent in the first quarter of Financial Year 2015-16. In Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and Goa, Honda’s market share zoomed to 50 per cent, and crossed 40 per cent in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Honda’s market share was well over 30 per cent in Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

Honda Two Wheelers sales grew progressively in total of 28 states including many motorcycle dominated states like Uttar Pradesh (14 per cent), Haryana (7 per cent), Assam (13 per cent), West Bengal (19 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (3 per cent), Punjab (8 per cent), Rajasthan (12 per cent), Bihar (7 per cent), Jharkhand (14 per cent), Chattisgarh (16 per cent) and Tamil Nadu (8 per cent).

“In the first quarter of FY 2015-16,Honda grew five times faster than the industry. Honda is now the ‘Most preferred two-wheeler brand’ in an impressive 8 States and 1 Union Territory. Our strategy to launch many new models in both scooter and motorcycle segments, network expansion in smaller towns, increased flexibility in production mix to meet demand and top of mind brand recall brand has been well accepted in the market,” said Keita Muramatsu, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India.

Honda has strengthened its undisputed leadership in the automatic scooter segment and is leading scooter sales across all 29 States and UTs. Honda’s market share in automatic scooter is as high as over 80 per cent in Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh and over 70 per cent in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand.

Courtesy : Autocar

After a protracted testing period Mahindra Two Wheelers has launched the Mojo in India at an introductory price tag of Rs 1.58 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi)

So, after a delay of five years, Mahindra launched the new Mojo in India today. The Mahindra Mojo has been priced at Rs 1.58 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and the above pricing is introductory. The Mahindra Mojo was first showcased as a concept in 2010, and it has taken its own sweet time in hitting production. According to Mahindra officials, this delay was attributed to extensive testing. The Mahindra Mojo will be the new flagship offering for Mahindra Two Wheelers and it has taken five years of development time as it was first showcased in 2010. We have already ridden the new Mojo and you can read the review report here:Mahindra Mojo Review

Mahindra has already received 100 bookings for the Mojo and has launched it in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune; it will be available across 10 select dealerships in Phase 1.Online bookings for the motorcycle start from October 16th. The Mahindra Mojo will be offered in following shades of Glacier White, Charcoal Black, and Volcano Red. Mahindra Two Wheelers also announced the launch of the Mojo Tribe. This exclusive club for Mojo owners has been created for them to share their biking experience with other like minded owners and also be a part of the upcoming rides called the ‘Trails of Mojo Tribe.’ The first of such consumer trails will be flagged off on October 17th at Bengaluru. 

Powering the new Mahindra Mojo is a 295cc displacement single-cylinder motor churning out 28PS at 8,000rpm and a peak torque rating of 30Nm at just 5,000rpm. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via a six-speed transmission. The Mojo had been loaded with goodies like USD front forks, gas charged monoshock, LED pilot lamps and tail lamps, along with optional Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres. Braking is done by disc brakes at front and rear while ABS has been given the miss to keep cost under check.

Mahindra plans to market the Mojo as a touring motorcycle as it has a fuel tank capacity of 21 litres and 173.5mm ground clearance. The Mahindra Mojo will compete against the Honda CBR 250R and the Royal Enfield Classic 500 in the Indian market.

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Triumph Motorcycles is gearing up to reveal something interesting on October 28, and has started teasing its upcoming motorcycle on social media. The British motorcycle manufacturer has put up a video on their Facebook page, with a tagline that says, ‘What makes something iconic?.’ This repeats in the video, along with ‘What is real character?,’ and ‘What does it mean to be an original?’ further adding to the suspense.

The video shows quick shots of various parts of previous iterations of classic Triumph motorcycles, including iconic motorcycles from Dick Shepherd’s collection, and the Steve McQueen and Beckham models. This is followed by an image of three silhouetted bikes.

Stay tuned to Autocar India as we will bring you all the details around the set date, as to what Triumph has lined up for India, straight after their recent launches here of two new Tigers.

Courtest : Autocar

Royal Enfield has opened two new exclusive stores in France and Spain; also showcased its Despatch Riders-inspired riding apparel.

Classic motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield has opened its first exclusive store in continental Europe, in the cities of Madrid and Paris. Much like its strategicentry into Indonesia, RE is looking to expand in Spain and France, markets which have a large potential for classic motorcycles.

Speaking about this expansion move by Royal Enfield, Arun Gopal, the international business head, said that the two countries are important because Royal Enfield has witnessed large growth in both, and has a loyal customer base there. It is not only looking to expand its exclusive-stores network in Europe, but also setting up a strong aftermarket network and infrastructure to provide service support.

The French store is located at 98 Rue Baudin, 92300 Levallois-Perret, Paris and the Spanish one at 29, Calle de Agustin de Foxa, Madrid. Alongside the launch of these stores, Royal Enfield unveiled its riding gear collection and also displayed its limited-edition motorcycle range, which is inspired by Despatch Riders.

Royal Enfield has also been working on the Himalayan, which has been caught testing several times across India, and should be launched sometime close to the end of this year.

Courtesy : Autocar