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Upcoming motorcycles that will launch in India soon: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 to Yamaha R3 and MT-03

<p>2023 will soon be over and it was a pretty great year for motorcycle enthusiasts. We got a lot of motorcycles that people have been waiting for a long time. There is the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X and a new generation of KTM Dukes. However, the year has not ended yet and there are a few motorcycles that we will be seeing soon in the Indian market. Here are four new motorcycles that will be launching soon in India.</p>

<p>The Himalayan 450 might be the motorcycle which has created the most hype this year. Royal Enfield will launch the Himalayan 450 on 24th November at Motoverse. The new Himalayan shares nothing with the Himalayan 411 which the 450 replaces in the lineup.</p><p>The Himalayan 450 features an all-new liquid-cooled engine which has been named Sherpa 450. It produces 39.5 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 40 Nm at 5,500 rpm. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox with slip and assist clutch.</p>

<p>Royal Enfield Himalayan 450</p>

<p>Yamaha has finally decided to bring its big bikes to the Indian market. The first two motorcycles to land on our Indian shores are the R3 and MT-03. Both motorcycles will come through the CBU route so they will not be very aggressively priced. The R3 is a fully faired motorcycle whereas the MT-03 will be a naked streetfighter. Yamaha will be launching both motorcycles on 15th December.</p><p>Both motorcycles are powered by a 321 cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that produces 41.4 bhp of peak power and 29.6 Nm of maximum torque. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch.</p>

<p>Yamaha R3 and MT-03</p>

<p>Aprilia India recently launched the RS457 in the global market. The motorcycle will be made-in-India and will go on sale in India by the end of December or early next year. The RS457 looks like a smaller version of the RS660. The motorcycle was also showcased at MotoGP 2023. Powering the motorcycle is a 457 cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin engine tuned for 47 bhp and is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.</p>

<p>Aprilia RS457</p>

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<ul><li>Royal Enfield will launch the Himalayan 450 on 24th November and Yamaha will launch the MT-03 and R3 on 15th December.</li></ul>

2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is here. Check out the price

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Royal Enfield has launched the Shotgun 650 Motoverse Edition in Indian market.

It is priced at  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.25 lakh ex-showroom and will be limited to just 25 units

The owners will be chosen through a lucky draw at Motoverse.

Royal Enfield will not be making the production-spec Shotgun 650 in this colour scheme.

The deliveries of the Shotgun 650 starts in January 2024.

The Shotgun 650 is a bobber with a removable pillion seat.

It comes with different set of ergonomics when compared to the Super Meteor 650

The handlebar is lower and the footpegs are more centre set. There is a new set of exhaust pipes on offer as well.

The Shotgun 650 uses the same chassis and engine as the Super Meteor 650. 

Ever wondered why there is no CNG car in India with AMT or automatic transmission? Here is why

<p>Compressed Natural Gas, abbreviated as CNG, is one of the cleaner and popular gas-based automotive fuel options in the market. Over the last few years, CNG has witnessed rapidly rising demand and sales across the country due to various factors. It is considered a significantly cheaper fuel alternative fuel compared to petrol and diesel, while CNG also offers a substantially lower cost of ownership to vehicle owners. Besides that, it offers significantly higher fuel economy than petrol or diesel. The increasing focus on greener mobility has enhanced the demand for CNG in India over the last few years.</p><p>Buoyed by the rising demand, several car manufacturers are launching passenger vehicles with factory-fitted CNG kits. Besides that, many people opt for aftermarket CNG kit installation on their vehicles. The benefits of the CNG kit-equipped vehicles are multiple. While these cars can run on both petrol and CNG, they also offer a significantly lower cost of ownership.</p><p>(Also read: <a target="_blank" href="https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/cars/cng-cars-finding-the-limelight-in-india-playing-a-win-win-for-automakers-and-consumers-41698563425140.html">CNG cars lighting up Indian passenger vehicle market. Why consumers prefer gas over petrol or diesel</a>)</p><p>While CNG cars are witnessing a rise in demand and sales across India, the non-availability of automatic or automated manual transmission with these vehicles is a concern for many consumers. AMT or automatic transmission make driving easier and more convenient for drivers, especially in highly congested bumper-to-bumper traffic conditions.</p><p>Here are some truly technical reasons why the CNG cars don't come with AMT or automatic transmission, but manual gearbox only.</p>

Ertiga CNG

<p>A CNG powertrain lacks low-end torque and takes its own time to gain pace. This puts pressure on the engine block to deliver power at a particular instant. The AMT or automatic transmission-equipped cars come with detuned clutches as they are unable to withstand heavy torque and are prone to overheating. Hence, in the need of an instant power requirement, automatic transmission in a CNG car will lag in upshifting gears.</p>

<p><strong>CNG means lack of low-end power</strong></p>

<p>The automatic gearboxes are meant to stay coupled with driveshafts all the time until they are manually slotted into neutral. The lack of low-end power and torque may result in the automatic transmission in a CNG-propelled car struggling to crawl the vehicle when in drive. This can result in premature wear of the clutch, damaging the vehicle's critical component.</p>

<p><strong>Possibility of premature clutch wear</strong></p>

<p>While driving a CNG car equipped with an automatic transmission, the driver is bound to experience a considerable lag in acceleration as there will be low power output. A powerful engine can overcome this problem if paired with a better transmission setup but will command a higher cost of ownership. This will eventually not fetch the desired sales volume.</p>

<p><strong>Considerable lag in acceleration</strong></p>

<p>CNG cars come with higher upfront costs compared to their petrol-only counterparts. On the other hand, an automatic gearbox-equipped car comes priced considerably higher than its manual transmission-equipped counterpart. Hence, a car with a CNG propulsion system and automatic transmission will command substantially high upfront cost for the consumers.</p>

<p><strong>CNG-automatic combination will impact pricing</strong></p>

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<ul><li>CNG cars and automatic transmissions are among the hot favourite trends in the Indian market, but no car in the country's passenger vehicle market offers a CNG-automatic combination.</li></ul>

Here are all the accessories that you can fit on Honda CB350

Honda offers a slew of accessories with the CB350. Here are few of them. 

First one is the upper pipe in matte black. It also comes in chrome.

Then there are fog lights that mount on those engine guards

There is a long visor that might protect the rider from windblast

There is a rear carrier on offer that can be used to mount luggage or something

If you tour solo then you can replace the pillion seat with a solo carrier

There is also a bash plate that can protect the engine belly from small rocks.

Honda is also selling a pair of footpegs that are wider than the stock ones.

Other accessories on offer are a tank pad, grip ends and engine guards.

To check out the colour options of the Honda CB350

The accessories of the Honda CB350 help it in making touring friendly.

Honda Unicorn: Top highlights

The Unicorn has been on sale in the Indian market for quite sometime now. 

The motorcycle is known for reliability and low cost of maintainence.

The bike is available in four colours - Pearl Igneous Black, Imperial Red Metallic, Matte Axis Gray Metallic and a new Pearl Siren Blue colour scheme.

The 2023 Unicorn gets a three-pod instrument console with a tachometer, and speedometer, while the third pod houses the tell-tale lights and the fuel gauge. 

The engine produces 13.27 bhp and 14.58 Nm.

Braking performance comes from a 240 mm disc at the front and a 130 mm drum brake at the rear. The bike gets single-channel ABS as standard. 

The Unicorn is priced at  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,09,800 (ex-showroom Delhi) and is sold in a single variant. 

The 2023 Honda Unicorn has been updated to the latest emission regulations to continue its strong sales streak. Here are the top highlights of the commuter motorcycle.

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