Top 5 motorcycles, scooters arriving in India in October
What's the story
India is one of the largest two-wheeler markets in the world. Our market consists of scooters and motorcycles ranging from 87cc to 2458cc.
Every year, we witness a slew of launches on our shores, be it all-new offerings or refreshed iterations of existing models.
Here, let's take a look at the top five upcoming bikes expected to launch on our shores in October.
Bike #1
Royal Enfield Himalayan 452
Royal Enfield's upcoming Himalayan 452 is expected to arrive this month.
It shall feature an LED headlamp, split-style LED taillights with integrated indicators, a fully digital instrument cluster, dual-channel ABS, inverted front forks, and a mono-shock rear unit.
Also, the bike would be equipped with an all-new 451.65cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that generates 39.47hp of maximum power at 8,000rpm.
Bike #2
Aprilia RS 457
Aprilia recently unveiled its latest middleweight supersport, the RS 457, globally. It is expected to launch in India this month.
It flaunts a signature triple LED headlamp setup with LED DRLs, double front fairing, a sleek LED taillamp, dual-channel ABS, a ride-by-wire throttle, and a traction control system.
It is fueled by a 457cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin engine that develops 48hp maximum power.
Bike #3
Triumph Scrambler 400 X
Triumph Motorcycles introduced the Scrambler 400 X alongside the Speed 400, which might launch in October.
It has an all-LED lighting setup, a raised handlebar, dual-barrel upswept exhaust, 17-inch cast aluminum wheels, 841mm seat height, a curb weight of 186kg, dual-channel ABS, ride-by-wire throttle, and a switchable traction control system.
It is backed by a 398cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, single-cylinder, four-valve engine that makes 39.4hp/37.5Nm.
Bike #4
Affordable Ather 450S HR variant
Ather Energy is likely to launch the 450S HR, a new variation of its affordable 450S model, this month.
It will retain the overall design and features of the recently launched 450S e-scooter.
The new model will feature a nickel and cobalt-based li-ion battery and a three-phase PMS motor made by Mahle, offering up to 7.24hp of peak power in Sports mode.
Bike #5
Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Royal Enfield is also set to expand its successful 650cc lineup with the rumored launch of the Shotgun 650, a bobber-style motorcycle.
It will likely feature a long wheelbase, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, retro body panels, a floating-type pillion seat, a semi-digital instrument cluster, and designer alloy wheels.
It is powered by the same 47hp/52Nm, 648cc, parallel-twin engine from the Super Meteor 650.