Coming Soon (Bikes)

Calling the two-wheeler market “the heartbeat of the country” would be an understatement. Afterall, the last four years saw India selling around 20 million units per year.  Despite 2019 witnessing a downslide due to the anticipation of BS-VI emission norms, that were introduced earlier this year, and with the Coronavirus pandemic playing party pooper, the projection for 2020 has been more conservative. However, the good news is that markets are recovering faster than expected, and on that positive note, we bring you, a range of motorcycles that will be debuting in India shortly.    BMW R18: Talk about making a sweeping statement! By bringing back a cruiser in its fold, BMW has officially fired the first salvo at Harley-Davidson. Inspired by the BMW R5 from the 1930s, this retro bike sticks to a minimal design but has plenty of chrome on offer. Taking cues from the R5, the 49mm front forks are encased in chunky looking retro-styled sleeves. The masterpiece though remains the rear mono-shock which has been cleverly concealed.  Talking about the oversized 1,802cc engine… It is the most powerful 2-cylinder boxer engine ever manufactured by BMW! How cool is that? It pumps out a healthy 90bhp, but it is the