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There's tonnes of good news coming your way if you're starting to make a motorcycle purchase decision and you might want to wait for one the upcoming ones. We've put together a list of top 10 motorcycles that are set to launch in India by next year and will be worth the wait. Wouldn't you wait for the 390 Adventure? Or maybe something bigger and madder is more to your liking. In that case, the 790 Duke is also on its way to India. And you might want to be patient until Harley-Davidson of Triumph make big announcements about India-specific entry-level motorcycles.
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Based on KTM 390 Duke, the new 390 Adventure will be manufactured at Bajaj's production facility at Chakan, Pune. Powering the motorcycle will be the same 373cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine, however, it is expected to be in a different state of tune better suited for ADV performance. Also, the engine is expected to meet the upcoming BS-VI emission norms. The production-ready version might be revealed at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy this year with an official launch sometime early next year.
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Harley-Davidson announced last year that it will introduce a sub-500cc motorcycle for the Asian markets and that it would be developed in alliance with a local manufacturer. This year, the American motorcycle manufacturer announced a tie up with China's Qianjang Motorcycle. Under the new alliance, Harley-Davidson will be manufacturing its most affordable 338cc motorcycle in China and export it to other markets across the globe. Unlike most Harley-Davidson bikes, this one will be a naked streetfighter style.
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Bajaj and British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph entered into a partnership in August 2017 and their the first product of this collaboration is expected to launch in 2020. It will be a sub-800cc motorcycle that would take on the likes of Royal Enfield Interceptors 650.
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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter is said to be working on a 300cc India-specific cruiser that would challenge Royal Enfield 350 series of motorcycles. The manufacturer filed a Rebel 300 trademark in India in 2017 but not much is known about the upcoming motorcycle. It will likely be powered by the same engine as the CBR300R that puts out 27 hp.
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BMW Motorrad unveiled the fully-faired version of the G310 R in Japan in March this year. The showbike seems to pick design inspiration from the limited-edition, track-spec HP4 Race with carbon-fibre body panels. Considering that the price premium the RR would have over the G310 R, it is highly unlikey BMW Motorrad will launch it in India. But we sure would love to see it here.
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Reports suggest that the Yamaha MT-03 could launch in India as early as end-2019. Once launched, the naked version of the YZF-R3 would compete with the likes of BMW G310R and Benelli TNT 300. It will most likely come powered by a 321cc liquid-cooled and fuel-injected engine producing 42 hp and 29.6 Nm. Expect a price tag of about Rs 3.25 lakh (ex-showroom).
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Mahindra-owned Classic Legends is all set to launch the Yezdi brand in India soon. Yezdi's official website along with the social media channels went live in August this year hinting that the official launch is on track. Classic Legends might launch the modern versions of the Yezdi Roadking and the Yezdi Classic that used to be highly popular oncem which would be powered by the same 293cc, liquid-cooled engine that powers the Jawa Classic and Forty-Two.
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In August last year, Kazuo Ota, head of Kawasaki's motorcycles and engines division, said the company is looking at potential demand for models with displacements of around 200cc, not just large bikes. He indicated Kawasaki may also develop new models in India. Considering that Kawasaki Z250 is currently off the shelves in our market, Kawasaki's next big news might just be from its Z model lineup. If there is going to be a 200cc Kawasaki, it will most likely be a street naked, but expect a longer wait on this one. (pictured here: Kawasaki Ninja 125 for representational purpose)
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If you're looking for a middle-weight supersport, you must wait for this one. The Daytona is back and this time, it's powered by a Moto2 engine. It is pretty much a road-legal Moto2 rave bike with 130 hp and 80 Nm. Being a limited edition model, only 1,530 units of the Daytona 765 Moto2 will be made and it is unclear as of now as to how many of these will make it to India.
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