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KTM 490 launch within two years; will carry a twin cylinder engine similar to 790s and this platform will spawn many models… So far the stepping stone for 125 and 250cc KTM customers is the 390 range. However, for the 390 customers there is a steep climb up till the 690/790s. The company has identified the gap and is now planning to fill it up with not just another product but a new platform altogether. The new platform will sit bang in between with a capacity of near 500cc. These models will be labeled with the 490 tag and will carry a parallel twin cylinder engine… yes a clean upgrade for 390 customers! We hope for a fairly big power difference with the 390s 43 hp and another cylinder will likely add refinement to the ride. Pierer revealed that its parallel twin format is similar to the company’s 790/890 engines. In a latest update, Stefan Pierer, the head of KTM, in an interview cleared that this platform is still under development and the first product will be  ready by 2022  and w

                  Royal Enfield Meteor Electric Royal Enfield has confirmed plans to launch an all electric motorcycle in the future While scooters currently dominate the electric segment, we could see launch of several new electric motorcycles in the coming years. This space has only a few products and it holds significant potential for growth. Not everyone fancies riding a scooter, so electric motorcycles will inevitably have to step in to fulfil customer expectations. These products will come from both startup auto firms as well as established two wheeler manufacturers. Royal Enfield Meteor electric imagined Royal Enfield is among the leading auto companies that are working on the  development of an electric motorcycle . As may be recalled, Royal Enfield currently dominates the 200cc – 500 cc motorcycle segment with more than 75% market share. To maintain its lead position, the switch to electric is necessary for the company. While details about Royal Enfield’s electric motorcycle h

  Hero has trademarked the name 'XTEC' and that has sparked speculations that Hero might be developing a more affordable version of the Xpusle 200. The mist will clear in the coming few days regarding what could it to be! Entry-level ADV is a booming segment in developing countries like India. Motorcyclists are getting more and more inclined towards the adventurous  side of motorcycles and entry-level ADVs serve as the perfect tool to start exploring the unknown. When we talk about the segment starters in India, the 'OG' has to be the Hero Impulse, It might not have been that successful in India but it garnered a cult status when Hero pulled the plug on it. The demand for impulse's successor was so high that the homegrown bikemaker had to cater to it and gave as the Xpusle 200. More Details And now, winds are blowing and carrying a rumour with it that the company is working on a younger cousin of the Xpusle 200 as Hero MotoCorp has filed for a trademark named 'X