Hungarian marque and sister company of Benelli Motorcycles, Keeway, recently made its debut in the Indian market with the launch of two 300cc scooters and a cruiser motorcycle. The all-new 2022 Keeway K-Light 250V has been launched at Rs 2.89 lakh, ex-showroom, and it is the first cruiser motorcycle in India in the quarter-litre segment to feature a V-Twin engine. Here are the top 5 things that you need to know about it.Â
Keeway K-Light 250V: Design and Colours
The Keeway K-Light 250V boasts a unique design unlike any other 250cc motorcycle currently on sale in India. At the front, it gets a round-shaped all-LED headlamp with a circular LED DRL and a high-raised handlebar with turn indicators. The motorcycle features eight-spoke alloy wheels, a muscular fuel tank, a scooped rider seat, forward-set footpegs, dual exhausts, and an LED taillamp. It is offered in three color shades: Matte Black, Matte Blue, and Matte Dark Grey.
Keeway K-Light 250V: Engine Specifications
Powering the new Keeway K-Light 250V Cruiser is a 249cc, V-Twin, 4-valve, air-cooled engine. It is the first and currently the only quarter-litre cruiser in India to get a V-Twin engine. This motor churns out 18.7 hp of power at 8,500 RPM and 19 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 RPM. The engine will come mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox coupled with a belt drive system.
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Keeway K-Light 250V: Dimensions and Capacity
| Dimensions | K-Light 250V |
| Length | 2230 mm |
| Width | 920 mm |
| Height | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1530 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm |
| Seat Height | 715 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 179 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 litres |
Keeway K-Light 250V: Hardware and Features
The Keeway K-Light 250V features telescopic forks at the front and twin hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. For braking duties, the cruiser gets disc brakes at either end with dual-channel ABS. It rides on 16-inch tubeless tyres, the front one being a 120/80-16 unit while the rear one measures 140/70-16. In terms of features, this motorcycle gets a semi-digital instrument cluster that’s placed on the fuel tank and displays all the basic trip-related information along with a gear position indicator.
Keeway K-Light 250V: Price in India
The price of the new 2022 Keeway K-Light 250V starts at Rs 2.89 lakh for the Matte Blue shade. Its Matte Dark Grey and Matte Black variants are priced at Rs 2.99 lakh and Rs 3.09 lakh, ex-showroom. Pre-bookings for this cruiser motorcycle are already open on Keeway India’s official website for a token amount of Rs 10,000. The deliveries of the same are scheduled to begin by mid-July and it will be retailed via Benelli dealerships across the country.
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