Bikes

Powering both these bikes is a 1103cc V4 liquid-cooled Desmosedici Stradale engine which produces a whopping 208hp at 13,000 RPM & 123Nm at 9,500 RPM

The KTM 390 Adventure X and Himalayan 450 differ in power, design and features. KTM offers better top-end while the Himalayan excels in acceleration.

The Kawasaki Ninja H2R is not road-legal In several countries because of excessive power and specialised tyres. Plus, this Japanese superbike requires a seasoned rider.

Considering that we only have petrol and electric bikes in India, this is going to be an interesting launch as electric vehicles are expensive to acquire and petrol prices are ever rising. 

The Indian motorcycle market is abuzz with speculations about the Triumph Thruxton 400, a cafe racer inspired by the Speed 400, expected to launch at INR 2.50 lakhs.

Triumph India has listed the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R for Rs 21.99 lakh and the Triumph Rocket 3 Storm GT for 22.59 lakh on their website. Both are ex-showroom figures.

The 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 is the flagship offering from the Svartpilen lineup. It shares its DNA with the new-gen KTM 790 Duke. The Svartpilen 801 scrambler is the first Husqvarna bike to boast a multi-cylinder engine.

The bike gets a newly developed liquid-cooled 776cc parallel twin mill which produces 84.3hp and 78Nm and it is coupled with a 6-speed gearbox and gets a bidirectional quick shifter as standard.

In the 1990s Japanese manufacturers entered India with easy-to-ride and low-maintenance motorcycles like the Hero Honda Sleek which immediately won Indian consumers' hearts and positioned Royal Enfield in very tough situations.

The Italian two-wheeler manufacturer has loaded it with features and useful functions; more than this, it is made in India. The Aprilia RS 457 competes with the KTM RC 390, Kawasaki Ninja 400, and Yamaha R3.