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  Kawasaki currently offers Vulcan S in India at a price of Rs 6.04 lakh (ex-showroom) Kawasaki has launched an updated avatar of Vulcan S in the USA. While the middleweight cruiser has always been a piece of eye candy for retro bike lovers, the latest update makes it even more attractive. That said, the new Vulcan S only gets a wardrobe upgrade and no mechanical changes underneath. The updates are purely aesthetic which consist of two new colour options namely Pearl Robotic White and Metallic Matte Graphite Grey. Apart from these new shades of colour, the Japanese bikemaker has also added a new Cafe variant which gets a handful of cosmetic tweaks and a new paint scheme over the standard model. Having said that, there aren’t any significant changes to the new Cafe trim. It wears a unique triple-tone paint scheme comprising Ebon, Pearl Robotic White, and Candy Steel Furnace Orange colours. The bike also benefits from a short and dark tinted windscreen which lends it a sportier appeal. T

  The all-new 2021 BMW S 1000 R made its debut last week and, like previous iterations, is based on the flagship S 1000 RR.         •  New BMW S 1000 R unveiled Features the inline-four engine from the flagship S 1000 RR Gets updated styling and more electronics 2021 BMW S 1000 R styling and features The styling is new for 2021 with a redesigned headlamp, tank, radiator shrouds and belly pan that give the bike a sharper look. The rear, meanwhile, has been borrowed from its fully-faired supersport sibling. The new S 1000 R also boasts of a comprehensive electronic package. This includes a 6.5-inch TFT display, three riding modes, wheelie control, cornering ABS, engine brake control and traction control.  2021 BMW S 1000 R engine The 2021 S 1000 R’s engine is directly derived from the latest S 1000 RR unit, but in a different state of tune. On this bike, it produces 165hp at 11,000rpm and 115Nm of torque at 9,250rpm and is Euro 5 compliant. BMW Motorrad has also said that the torque curv