TVS Zeppelin to Pulsar 250 – 5 New Motorcycles Coming in India
Take a look at the list of 5 exciting new motorcycles coming soon to India. Check out expected launch timeline, price and other details of the upcoming 5 new bikes in India –
TVS Zeppelin
TVS Motor Company is readying an all-new performance cruiser motorcycle for the Indian market. To be based on the Zeppelin concept previewed at the Auto Expo 2020, the new motorcycle will come with aggressive styling and powerful engine. Some of the design highlights include vertically oriented rectangular LED headlamp, compact instrument console with an analogue rev counter and digital readouts, Bluetooth connectivity, split seats, etc. The concept was equipped with a 220cc, single-cylinder engine supported by a patented Integrated Starter Generator system. Paired to a 5-speed gearbox, this engine is claimed to offer 20bhp of power at 8,500rpm along with a peak torque of 18.5Nm at 7,000rpm. TVS claims that this cruiser comes with a top speed of 130kmph.
Launch Timeline – Auto Expo 2020
Expected Price – Rs 1 lakh – Rs 1.20 lakh
Bajaj Pulsar 250
India’s leading two-wheeler maker, Bajaj will launch the all-new Pulsar range in the Indian market by April 2020. The company will also launch a new range-topping Pulsar model, which will be equipped with a 250cc engine. Likely to be called the Bajaj Pulsar 250, the new model will share the engine with the Austria’s sibling. It is expected to be based on the updated version of the Pulsar NS200. The motorcycle is likely to be powered by a 250cc liquid-cooled engine that also powers the Duke 250. This engine is capable of producing 30PS of power and 25Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed gearbox. It will directly rival the Yamaha FZ 25 and the upcoming Suzuki Gixxer 250.
Launch Timeline – Q1, 2020
Expected Price – Rs 1.20 lakh
Yamaha XSR155
Yamaha is currently selling the R15 V3.0 and the MT-15 naked streetfighter in the 150cc performance bike segment. It is expected that Yamaha could introduce the recently announced XSR155 motorcycle in India. The XSR155 is a retro-styled cafe racer based on the Delta box frame, which also underpins the R15 and the MT-15. The Yamaha XSR155 styling is inspired by the bigger XSR motorcycles including the XSR700 and the XSR900. It is sleeker and compact in nature, featuring a slim seat, narrow fuel tank and wider handlebars. It is propelled by the same 155cc, liquid-cooled fuel injected motor with VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) that powers the MT-15 and the R15 V3.0. Paired to a 6-speed gearbox, this engine produces 19.2bhp of power and 14.7Nm of torque.
Launch Timeline – Auto Expo 2020
Expected Price – Rs 1.30 lakh
Hero XPulse 300
It is reported that Hero is working on a more extreme and powerful version of the XPulse for the Indian market. The new motorcycle will be equipped with a 300cc engine and will have bigger dimensions compared to the 200cc motorcycle. It is likely to get a liquid-cooled, 300cc single-cylinder engine that could produce around 30bhp of power. It is expected that the new motorcycle could debut at the 2020 Auto Expo.
Launch Timeline – 2020
Expected Price – Rs 1.30 lakh
KTM 390 Adventure
KTM is working on an all-new 390cc Adventure motorcycle, which will join the existing 390 series. The motorcycle has been spotted testing multiple times in India as well as on foreign soil. The new KTM 390 Adventure is expected to arrive in multiple variants – dual-purpose and an off-road version. While the former will have alloy wheels and dual-purpose tyres, the off-road model will come with spoked wheels. It will ride on 19-inch front wheel and 17-inch rear wheel. The motorcycle is expected to be unveiled at the 2019 EICMA, while India launch likely in first quarter of 2020. The Adventure motorcycle will be equipped with a 373.2cc engine that powers the KTM 390 Duke & RC 390. However, this engine will be tuned to meet the upcoming BS6 emission norms. This single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine churns out 43bhp of power and 35Nm of torque.
Launch Timeline – Q1, 2020
Expected Price – Rs 3 lakh
