Latest On KTM 390 Duke

August 6, 2018: KTM has asked owners of the 2017 and 2018 KTM 390 Duke to bring in their bikes for a 'Monsoon Kit' fitment.As a part of this, the company will replace certain components and rectify various issues reported by owners so far. Best of all, the updates will be carried out free of cost. Speaking of the bike itself,the 2017 model gets a complete redesign with full LED headlamps, a revised BSIV motor, new exhaust, ride-by-wire and a colour TFT tablet-type instrument console. The 390 Duke should offer the best performance under the Rs 2.5 lakh price bracket owing to the high-performance 373cc engine and the lightweight chassis and bodywork. The bike also gets a host of first-in-class features like a colour TFT screen, standard switchable ABS and slipper clutch. The 390 Duke is priced at Rs 2.26 lakh (ex-Delhi). The bike faces competition from the Benelli TNT 300 and Kawasaki Z250 which are priced way higher. The 2017 KTM 390 Duke should be able to hold the crown of the best sports bike under the Rs 3 lakh price bracket.

2019 HONDA CBR 150R DETAILS OUT, TO RIVAL THE YAMAHA R15 V3 IN INDIA?

The updated Honda CBR 150R has been showcased in Indonesia. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer has given its entry-level sportsbike a host of changes that includes reworked fairing  design with new graphics and colour schemes. Additionally, the 2019 Honda CBR 150R has also received an update in the features list.

In terms of design, the 2019 Honda CBR 150R comes with a more aggressive looking fairing design with LED lights and also a taller windscreen. The tank too looks beefier than before while the exhaust sports a dual-tone finish.The colour options on that 2019 Honda CBR 150R include a Honda Racing Red, Victory Black Red, Matte Black along with a MotoGP edition. The features list consists of updated digital instrument cluster with a back light.

Powering the 2018 Honda CBR 150R is a 17.1PS making 149cc single-cylinder DOHC liquid-cooled engine. It generates 14.4Nm at 7,000rpm and comes mated to a six-speed gearbox. These specifications and numbers are identical to the previous offering.  The braking duty on the 2019 Honda CBR 150R will be taken care of by the new petal discs in the front, While the rear suspension too has been updated. The suspension features a five-level adjustment. In terms of safety, the 2019 Honda CBR 150R comes with ABS along with an emergency stop signal that makes the rear brake blink under extreme braking.

August 2018 Car

August 2018: Car sales were sharply higher in Europe, strong in Russia, Brazil and Japan but flat in the USA and weaker in China and India. January to August 2018

: China remained the largest single car market in the world but car sales increased the most in Russia, Brazil and India. New passenger vehicle registrations in the European Union were strong throughout the year while the US market remained mostly flat.