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BMW C 400 X unveiled at EICMA

Premium midsize urban scooter gets a 34hp, single-cylinder engine.
1 min read•10 Nov '17
Autocar India News Desk
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The new C 400 X premium midsize scooter joins as the latest member of the BMW Motorrad C family. It gets a newly developed 34hp, single-cylinder engine, which makes 35Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. Power transmission is via a CVT gearbox and a torsionally stiff drivetrain swingarm.  It also gets Automatic Stability Control (ASC), which ensures increased safety during acceleration, especially on slippery surfaces.

The midsize scooter sports a rugged tubular frame made of steel, and gets a telescopic fork at the front and two spring struts at the rear. Braking is taken care of by twin discs at the front and a single disc at the rear, along with ABS as standard.

The scooter gets LED lighting technology as standard and a multifunctional instrument cluster with 6.5‑inch full-colour TFT screen is also available as an ex-works option.

BMW’s Motorrad Multi-Controller offers integrated operation where the rider can access vehicle and connectivity functions quickly and without being distracted from what is happening on the road. In addition to the convenience of being able to use the phone and listen to music during travel, there is also the benefit of effortless navigation by means of a practical system of arrows.

Storage comprises two integrated compartments and the Flexcase under the single-section seat. The BMW C 400 X comes with a choice of two paint finishes – metallic Zenith Blue and non-metallic Alpine White. 

Benelli Imperiale 400, 402S break cover

Naked street and power cruiser-styled bikes to take on Royal Enfield.
2 min read•8 Nov '17
Ruman Devmane

The xDiavel-inspired Benelli 402S.

The Imperiale 400 will rival the likes of the Royal Enfield Bullet 350.

Benelli's Imperiale 400

The Imperiale sports a 19.7hp 373.5cc engine.

The 12-litre tank on the Imperiale 400.

Retro-cool analogue instrumentation with a digital inset for the odometer and trip meter.

ABS comes as standard.

Norton Motorcycles announces JV with Kinetic Group

Dominator and Commando 961 MK II to be sold under Motoroyale umbrella.
2 min read•8 Nov '17
Ruman Devmane

Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer

Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer

Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer's 961cc engine.

Norton Commando 961 Cafe Racer

Norton Dominator

Norton Dominator instrument cluster

Norton Dominator seat

Norton Dominator

The Dominator shares its 80hp engine with the Cafe Racer.

New Lambretta scooters unveiled at EICMA; India arrival in 2019

Set to arrive in India in 2019, the V50 Special, V125 Special and V200 Special share the same platform and get four-stroke engines.
2 min read•8 Nov '17
Ruman Devmane

The scooters come with an option of a fixed fender or one that moves in the direction of the wheel.

A 12-volt charging socket is also present on all three bikes.

Digital instrument cluster on the V Special.

The top-of-the-line V200 gets a Bosch ABS unit.

The V Special's LED headlamp.

BMW F750 GS, F850 GS arrive for 2018

Updated middle-weight GS adventure models get bigger 853cc engine, but in different states of tune.
1 min read•8 Nov '17
Autocar India News Desk

BMW's F750 GS

BMW's F850 GS

The 853cc engine that is shared between the two in different states of tune.

The new instrument cluster on the F850 GS.

Husqvarna Vitpilen 701, Svartpilen 701 concept showcased in Milan

New ‘Real Street’ range bikes are powered by single-cylinder motor; Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401 also displayed.
1 min read•8 Nov '17
Autocar India News Desk

Svartpilen 701 Concept

Vitpilen 701

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