And finally Auto Expo 2018 has commenced today. One of the most anticipated automobile events in the country. While you can follow all the live updates here, here is what other bike manufacturers are showcasing today
The Vespa Elettrica scooter at the Piaggio stall at the Auto Expo 2018, Hall no. 2, stand no. E-40
TVS Zeppelin cruiser concept first look at Auto Expo 2018
The all-new TVS Zeppelin Cruiser concept will be the first cruiser offering from TVS. From the looks of it, the Zeppelin sports a similar power cruiser styling as seen on the Bajaj Dominar. The concept comes with a vertical LED headlamp, 41mm USD and a flat tracker styled handlebar. The instrumentation combines both digital as well as analog display showcasing the necessary trip and other details
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That's the Renegade Duty Ace! Cafe style urban cruiser. Low handlebar. Removable cowl on rear seat. 41mm front forks. Oil cooled 230cc.18PS/17Nm. ABS and FI by Dec 2018. Starting price Rs 1.29 lakh ex Delhi.
UM Motorcycle also launches an online 3D customisation programme. It will let customers to 3D print custom parts at dealerships.
UM Renegade is world's first electric cruiser with a transmission. 70Nm of immediate torque. 270km range. 180km top speed. Fast charger takes 40 mins to charge to 80%. Liquid cooling for battery management. TFT screen with Bluetooth connectivity optional.Will help with navigation and other media services. 1st year service free. First 50 deliveries will be at Tuscany with a launch there. Starting price of Rs. 9.9 lakh. Localised India version by 2020 for Rs. 4.9 lakh. Will be mass produced in India in the future.
Rajiv Mishra is now addressing the event. UM Motorcycles has reached 40 cities with 70 plus dealerships. They are now planning to move towards the Tier-2 cities. UM Motorcycles has 50% market share in 1.5 to 2 lakh range. UM takes a dig at Royal Enfield with mention of the power to weight ratio of its motorcycles.
UM Motorcycles will showcase the UM Duty 230, the UM Thor and the UM Vegas. The Duty 230 is touted to be their least priced offering.
Twenty Two Motors has a facility in Rajasthan. 300 scooters to be made in a day. 200000 scooters to be made in the first 3 years.
Price of the Flow electric scooter: Rs.74, 740 (Introductory price)
Twenty Two Motors sees the old order changing with consumers not having to worry about things like fuel refills, charging stations, breakdowns etc. The Flow electric scooter has machine learning capability and is constantly connected to the cloud. The user will get a notification in advance in case of needing any repairs.
Hill assist to not roll back on slopes. It has a crawl mode.
Electric Mobility because the two-wheeler industry has only grown with new stickers so far. The Flow is India's first smart electric scooter - Twenty Two Motors
Twenty Two Motors to launch Flow electric scooter in a few minutes
The Flow will feature geo-fencing and remote-stop to alert the owner if it is taken out of a defined area in case of theft. The 22 Motors Flow will come powered by a 2,100W electric motor which produces 90Nm of peak torque. The lithium-ion power pack gives an 80km range on a full charge that takes 60 minutes and there is provision to add two more batteries to supplement the range.
http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/2018-auto-expo-22-motors-flow-electric-scooter-to-be-launched/
The display bike is a pre-production prototype.
And here's a look at the specifications-
60kw electric motor with 84Nm. 1 lakh / 5 year warranty on battery and motorcycle. Top speed 200kmph. 0-100kmph in 3 seconds. Range 200km (city). Highway range 150km at 80kmph. The motor is liquid cooled to maintain performance.
The Emflux One Will charge using a warp charger. Full charge 1 hour for a range of 200km - Vinay Raj Somashekhar, chief designer and co-founder
And here it is, the Emflux One! Taking the trickle-down approach as Tesla did and starting with a sportsbike. Deliveries to begin in April 2019 of 200 Bikes and building one bike a day.
The global range includes Heist, Hooligun, Ace, Misfit, FXR. 4 models to be launched in phase 1. 3 variants of Ace and 1 Misfit gen 2. All to be assembled in their Pune plant.
Cleveland committed to making world-class motorcycles. Heist was their first global launch. These bikes are for riders who like to add a personal touch to their rides. Handcrafted and designed in-house.
All-new BMW F750GS and F 850 GS launched in India at Rs. 12.2 lakh and Rs. 13.75 lakh respectively
The pricing of the BMW F 750/850 GS motorcycles has made it a strong rival of the Triumh Tiger 800, Ducati Multistrada 850 and also the Honda Africa Twin in India. BMW motorrad dealerships have started accepting bookings for the motorcycles and deliveries are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
TVS Creon Performance Electric Scooter- claimed 0 to 60 kmph in 5.1 seconds
The TVS Creon features a next-gen electric motor that takes it from 0 to 60kmph in under 5.1 seconds. But it still has a range of 80km on a single charge. That's not all, its rapid charging much like the latest smartphones of today, takes the Creon just 60 minutes to reach 80 per cent of its full charge.
TVS Apache RTR 200 FI Ethanol Revealed
The TVS Apache RTR200 Fi Ethanol comes with an E85 motor that makes 21 PS at 8,500 rpm and generates a torque of 18.1 Nm at 7,000 rpm with a claimed top speed of 129 kmph. This new offering is equipped with a Twin-Spray - Twin-Port EFI technology which, according to TVS, ensures faster throttle response, better rideability and also reduction in the overall emission levels.
http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/auto-expo-2018-tvs-apache-rtr-200-fi-ethanol-revealed/
TVS Zeppelin Cruiser Concept showcased
The all-new TVS Zeppelin Cruiser concept will be the first cruiser offering from TVS. From the looks of it, the Zeppelin sports a similar power cruiser styling as seen on the Bajaj Dominar. The concept comes with a vertical LED headlamp, 41mm USD and a flat tracker styled handlebar.
http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/auto-expo-2018-tvs-zeppelin-cruiser-concept-showcased/
BMW F750GS - 77PS, BMW F850 - 95PS
Pricing for the BMW F750GS: 12.2 lakh, ex-showroom
Pricing for the BMW F850GS: 13.7 lakh, ex-showroom
Bookings open today!
The BMW F750GS and F850GS are both middleweight adventure tourers powered by the same 853cc parallel-twin engines though outputs are higher in the 850GS.