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  Bajaj Auto on Tuesday said it has launched the new version of its 102 cc bike Bajaj Platina 100 Electric Start (ES) priced at Rs 53,920 (ex-showroom Delhi). The bike comes with spring-in-spring suspension that provides more comfort on longer journeys, further strengthening the promise of comfort for both the rider and the pillion. It also comes equipped with tubeless tyres, assuring a safe and hassle-free ride. "The brand Platina has an unmatched proposition of comfort with over 7 million satisfied customers as a testament to its segment-leading attributes," Bajaj Auto Head of Marketing Narayan Sundararaman said in a statement. The new Platina 100 ES offers yet another compelling proposition at a ground-breaking price that allows the vast majority of kick-start riders to upgrade to the much sought convenience of self-start, he added. Read More

After Ola , now Uber plans to expand its operation in the country, from 52 cities at present to 200 by the end of 2020. The key driver of its expansion will not be car hailing but the bike taxi service , which was launched in India in July this year. Such service has been rolled out in 30 cities, doing over 150,000 trips a day. However, it is yet to be launched in the big states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, where Uber is working through regulations. This means, while car-hiring service will still be available in most of these cities, two-wheeler service will be there in all the cities if there is regulatory permission. Its arch-rival, Ola launched its bike taxi service in 2016. It has expanded its service to over 200 cities and towns across the country. However, the company is aiming to grow threefold to have 1 million bike-partners in the next one year. Read More

Two-wheeler major Bajaj on Wednesday announced the comeback of its iconic scooter brand Chetak in an electric avatar. The company plans to start selling electric scooters (e-scooter) under the Chetak brand January onwards from Pune and then move to Bengaluru; and after gauging the response, expand operations to other locations. The e-scooter would be rolled out from the company's Chakan plant and would be retailed from the company's Pro-Biking dealerships. The company also plans to export the model to various relevant markets in Europe from next year itself. The e-scooter was unveiled by Transport minister Nitin Gadkari in presence of Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant and Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj. Commenting on the company's foray into the electric segment, Bajaj said it wanted to be the first mover in the segment as an established player in the two-wheeler industry. "With this attitude, we have decided to move into electric vehicles,"

Bajaj Auto Friday said it has launched a new version of its Avenger Street 160 model equipped with anti-lock braking system (ABS) priced at Rs 82,253 (ex-Showroom Delhi). The new Avenger Street 160 has a single channel ABS along with a roadster design headlamp with LED DRLs, new graphics with larger insignia, black alloy wheels and rubberised rear grab, Bajaj Auto said in a statement. Commenting on the launch, Bajaj Auto Vice-President (Marketing) Motorcycles Narayan Sundararaman said, "Avenger Street 160 with ABS provides contemporary styling whilst retaining its classical roadster design." The discerning customer gets a definite step-up into the world of classic biking. This will open up choices to the entry-level sports customers, he added. The new Avenger Street 160 will bring a sporty cruiser experience to the large set of emerging 150-160cc users, the company said. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard

The Austrian bike-maker KTM has finally unveiled the 125cc Duke in India at a price of Rs 118,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi), making it the most expensive offering in the the 125cc segment. Already popluar in the international market, the KTM 125 will be available at all the 450 KTM showrooms across India. However, unlike the international edition which takes design cues from Duke 390, the Indian version of KTM Duke 125 shares its styling with the KTM Duke 200. The only visual difference between the 125cc and 200c Duke is the redesigned graphics while majority of the design stays the same. The street-naked bike is powered by a 124.7cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine that produces a max power of 14.5hp at 9,250rpm and 12Nm of torque at 8,000rpm. The powertrain is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox but misses out on a slipper clutch. The new motorcycle also comes equipped with a single-channel ABS unit similar to the 200 Duke, making it the first 125cc motorcycle in Ind