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Ducati to launch 12 bikes in India this year

Ducati has also confirmed that it will bring the all-new Multistrada V4 to India this year.
1 min read8 Jan '21
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Ducati India has revealed that it will launch 12 motorcycles in India in 2021. The list includes both updated models and all-new offerings.

  • The updated Scrambler, Diavel and XDiavel will arrive in Q1 2021

  • The V4 Multistrada and Streetfighter are part of the list

  • Bookings for the updated Scrambler Icon and Icon Dark are open

The Italian two-wheeler company has big plans for India this year. It was one of the first big bike brands to launch BS6-compliant versions of its bikes after the switchover last year, and now has plans to launch many more.

Q1 2021 will see the arrival of the updated Scrambler, Diavel and XDiavel. Ducati has also said that it has begun taking bookings for the updated Scrambler Icon and Icon Dark at Rs 50,000. These bikes will be followed by the launch of the V4-powered line-up including the Multistrada V4, Streetfighter V4 and updated Panigale V4. 

In the second half of 2021, Ducati has said that it will launch the all-new Monster, followed by  the SuperSport 950 and the Hypermotard 950 RVE. Other Scrambler models like Scrambler 1100 Dark Pro, Night Shift and the Desert Sled will also arrive this year.

At present, Ducati has three models on sale in India - the Panigale V2, Scrambler 1100 Pro and the Multistrada 950 S.

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