2024 has already been an thrilling yr for two-wheeler launches however with six months but to go, there are a variety of thrilling fashions ready within the wings. Here’s a complete rundown of each bike, scooter that’s going to launch in India this yr. 

Bajaj CNG bike July 5

While it is not probably the most highly effective or costliest bike on this record, the upcoming Bajaj CNG bike is actually probably the most distinctive by way of its bifuel setup. Not a lot is thought in regards to the CNG bike however the firm says that it’ll ‘reduce running costs by nearly half’, which feels like music to our ears in these occasions of three-digit petrol costs, per litre. 

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Bajaj CNG bike launch on July 5

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 July 17

After the Himalayan, the Guerrilla 450 roadster would be the second mannequin to utilise the liquid-cooled Sherpa 450 motor. In all earlier sightings and the teaser launched by the corporate, this bike seems very smooth. We may also see that it will get less complicated {hardware} within the type of a telescopic fork and runs on alloy wheels (thus, tubeless tyres). All shall be revealed quickly in just a few weeks time in regards to the Guerrilla 450. 

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Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 launch on July 17

BMW CE 04 July 24

BMW is planning to enter the electrical two-wheeler market with its CE 04 electrical scooter however it is going to command premium pricing. It has a big 8.9kWh battery and its motor is rated for a peak output of 120kph. At 179kg, it additionally weighs as a lot as the brand new Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z and is bound to vow a using expertise not like any electrical two-wheeler on sale presently. We had earlier completely reported that the CE 02 may even launch in India this yr and that’s but to occur so it could be launched within the coming months too. 

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BMW CE 02 e-scooter India launch this yr

BSA Gold Star 650 August 15

The BSA Gold Star will lastly be making its method to India, with an official debut slated to be held on Independence day. The BSA is made in India and exported to worldwide markets and we all know that it’s powered by a Rotax-sourced 652cc liquid-cooled, thumper making 45hp and 55Nm of torque. Expect its value to hover someplace across the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 ballpark (Rs 3.03 lakh – Rs 3.31 lakh).

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BSA Gold Star India debut on August 15

Hero Xoom 125R

The Xoom 125R was proven at EICMA final yr and its standout function is that it’s the solely 125cc scooter to run on 14-inch wheels, moreover the Aprilia SR 125. It is powered by a single-cylinder mill making 9.5hp and 10.14Nm. While we do not have an official launch date for it, our understanding is that it is going to be launched in India within the second half of this yr. 

Hero Xoom 160

Just just like the Xoom 125R, the bigger 160 shall be launching in India too this yr, though the precise date remains to be unknown. This scooter is powered by a liquid-cooled, 156cc, single-cylinder engine making 14hp at 8,000rpm and 13.7Nm at 6,500rpm. This will make it the one different scooter with a liquid-cooled engine in India moreover the Yamaha Aerox 155, on this class.

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Hero Xoom 125R, Xoom 160 to be launched quickly 

Triumph Daytona 660

 The hallowed Daytona title was resurrected final yr with this new 660cc mannequin and the bike has now been listed on Triumph’s Indian web site too, suggesting {that a} launch is looming. The Daytona 660 makes 95hp, which makes it probably the most highly effective bike in Triumph’s 660cc trio. 

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Triumph Daytona 660 unveiled; makes 95hp, weighs 201kg

Ducati Hypermotard 698

Ducati’s solely modern-day single-cylinder motorbike, the Hypermotard 698, has been teased on the corporate’s social media deal with and is because of be launched in India quickly. Expect it to be the most costly single-cylinder bike within the nation (by some margin) attributable to it being a direct import from Italy. Displacing 659cc, the liquid-cooled thumper from Bologna has a peak output of 77.5hp at 9,750rpm and 63Nm of torque at 8,000rpm. 

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Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono, RVE revealed

Honourable mentions 

The next-gen KTM 390 Adventure has been noticed testing in India a number of occasions and we count on it to make its world debut at EICMA. Bajaj might additionally launch this mannequin earlier than the yr ends, though there’s no communication from the model to substantiate the identical. 

Another candidate is the Triumph Thruxton 400 (working title, not formally confirmed), the cafe racer based mostly on the brand new 398cc platform co-developed by Bajaj and Triumph. This bike shares extra with the Speed 400 than the Scrambler 400 X and there’s additionally the chance it is also positioned as a variant of the previous, not an all-new mannequin.

For fairly a while now, now we have been listening to that Yamaha plans to carry the R7, MT-07 and MT-09 fashions to India however there appears to be no mild on the finish of the tunnel but. The final we heard was that these bikes shall be launched earlier than the tip of this yr. 

Earlier this yr, Honda discontinued the 650 twins however after a current patent submitting, there’s a glimmer of hope for the CBR650R to re-enter India. Honda has retailed the 650R and earlier than this, the 650F in India since 2016 and it has proved to be moderately widespread so it stands to cause that the bike shall be introduced again to our shores. 

Every new Aprilia RS mannequin has spawned a Tuono spinoff shortly after and that brings us to the Tuono 457, a motorcycle that has not been confirmed (but) however appears to be too massive a chance for Aprilia to cross up. We count on the Tuono 457 to debut at EICMA this yr, adopted by an India launch within the coming months. 

We earlier additionally reported that the Royal Enfield Classic line-up will see a giant upheaval with the launch of a brand new 650cc mannequin in addition to a revamped 350cc portfolio. Expect to see these bikes in Royal Enfield showrooms earlier than the yr ends.