It is rumoured that India’s largest two-wheeler maker by volume, Hero MotoCorp, is developing three new performance bikes for the next year. With inputs from Engines Engineering, an Italian design centre, Hero MotoCorp plans to revive the Karizma craze with new offerings. The three bike that are reported under development are codenamed as AABA, AANF and AAZA. The AABA and AANF will ride on engines with cubic capacities between 150 – 160. One of the duo will take on the streets will fairing and bodywork while the other will be in a naked-streetfighter avatar. The AAZA will be powered by company’s old flagship 223cc single-cylinder engine or may roll out with an indigenously created 200cc powerplant.
2016 Royal Enfield line-up to get updated livery; leaked ahead of launch Royal Enfield will update its 2016 line-up with new colours and graphics. These updates will be only applicable to the Classic, Electra and Bullet models. First up is the Classic 350, which will receive two new paint-jobs – ‘Chestnut Red’ and ‘Marshal Green’. The mudguards, fuel tank and side panels will feature the new paint shades, with the headlamp casing and front suspension cover tube will be finished in gloss black. Both the rider and the optional pillion seat will additionally get tan seat covers. The Classic 350 is currently offered in ‘Lagoon Blue’, ‘Ash’, ‘Black’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Maroon’ colours.
The Classic 500 will be offered with a new ‘Squadron Blue’ shade, with the all encompassing paint job cloaking the fuel tank, headlamp casing, side panels, front suspension cover tube, mudguards, the frame, swing-arm and even the engine mounting brackets. The minimalistic body graphics will be akin to the Classic Desert Storm 500. The Classic 500 is currently offered in ‘Classic Black’, ‘Classic Tan’ and ‘Classic Silver’ paint jobs.
The evergreen Electra 350 will receive two new colours – ‘Meridian Blue’ and ‘Marsala Red’. The fuel tank, side panels and headlamp casing will be sprayed with the new paint jobs, with the rest of the components will continue to be highlighted with a chrome finish. The seat is also expected to get a new Rexine cover. The Electra 350 is currently offered in ‘Red’, ‘Black’ and ‘Silver’.
The Bullet 500, currently offered in shades of ‘Forest Green’ and ‘Black’, will be offered with a new ‘Athena Grey’ paint job. The fuel tank, headlamp casing, side panels, front suspension cover tube and mudguards of the Bullet 500 will benefit from this new shade, while the seat is also expected to get a new Rexine cover. The Classic Chrome, currently offered in ‘Classic Black’ and ‘Royal Maroon’ is also expected to get two new shades – ‘Athena Grey’ and ‘Forest Green’.
Upcoming TVS Apache 200 teased on official Indonesian website Barely a week away from its launch, reportedly scheduled on January 20th, the first official teaser of the upcoming TVS Apache 200 has been released. The teaser, seen on the official Indonesian website of TVS comes with the title “Uncover the bike, uncover the racer in you” with the Apache 200 in the background covered under a red fabric. The teaser also states that viewers who share the post, stand a chance to win the first ride of the Apache 200 at the Sentul International Circuit in Indonesia. Although the red fabric masks the upcoming motorcycle, earlier spy images have revealed more or less everything about the bike from the design to the engine specs.
