Slay the Roads

Now that the automotive industry is gradually starting to pick up pace yet again, automakers are now intently focussed on bringing in new offerings. Following is the list of the top-selling bike models in the country to help you gauge the popularity of these two-wheelers even better.

BS6 Hero Xtreme 200S

Hero MotoCorp launched the Xtreme 200S in India but is yet to upgrade the bike to meet BS6 emission standards. The company had even teased BS6 Xtreme 200S several months ago but COVID-19 outbreak delayed those plans. However, it looks like Hero will launch the faired bike during the festive season, possibly this month. Expected to be priced around ₹98,500, the bike will not come sporting any design changes or additional features but the only change will be in the powertrain. It will be propelled by a BS6-compliant a 200 cc oil-cooled engine that makes 17.8 bhp and 16.45 Nm. It is the same engine that powers Xpulse 200 and will be offered in combination with a five-speed gearbox.

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Royal Enfield Meteor 350

Royal Enfield will replace Thunderbird 350X in its lineup with an all-new offering -- Meteor 350. Priced around 1.63 lakh, the bike will be underpinned by an all-new platform and powered by a new 350 cc engine, the details about which have still not been revealed. But marking a big departure from other RE bikes, the Meteor will come equipped with modern features like a digital instrument console with Bluetooth for provisions like smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.

BS6 BMW G 310 R and G 310 GS

After testing the bikes in India rigorously over the last few months, BMW Motorrad is finally gearing to launch new G 310 R and G 310 GS bikes in India this month. The company has even started accepting orders for new G 310 bikes for a token amount of ₹50,000. In their new avatar, BMW G 310 R and G 310 GS get a redesigned headlamp with LED DRLs and a handful of other cosmetic tweaks. Both the bikes will be powered by Apache RR 310's 312.2 cc, liquid-cooled engine that makes 34 bhp and 27 Nm. This powerplant will be paired to a six-speed gearbox, possibly with slipper-clutch as standard.

Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP

2020 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP, showcased at EICMA 2019, will be launched in India this month and the company is already accepting orders for the superbikes at Honda BigWing dealerships. CBR1000RR-R Fireblade is the Japanese motorcycle maker's flagship fully-faired bike and is based on RC213V MotoGP racing machine. Powering this motorcycle is a 1,000 cc four-cylinder engine that generates 215 bhp and 113 Nm of peak torque. Priced at ₹17.41 lakh, the Fireblade SP is also powered this litre engine but comes equipped with more sophisticated hardware as compared to its sibling.

From the September 2020 issue of FHM India.