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The coronavirus pandemic may have delayed launch plans for several automobile manufacturers, but matters are starting to fall back in line as India goes through the Unlock 1.0 strategy and auto sales crawl back to normalcy. A part of this is introduction of new products. While India has transitioned into BS6 emissions norms for its vehicles, there are some bikes that are yet to be launched in their BS6 versions. July will see new bike launches from TVS Motor Company, Suzuki Motorcycle, Yamaha and also Triumph Motorcycle India.
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Royal Enfield Meteor 350: A replacement for the Thunderbird 350, the Meteor 350 is expected to be offered with more options of accessories. It will continue to be powered by the same 349cc engine from the BS6 Classic 350 that makes 19.8 hp and 28 Nm of torque. Expect the Jawa Forty-Two and Benelli Imperiale 400 rival to be priced at about Rs 1.7 lakh. (Image: Automobili Infiniti)
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Hero XPulse 200, 200T, Xtreme 200 S: Hero MotoCorp is expected to launch the 200 series in its BS6 guise which has been long overdue this month. The specifications of the BS6 upgrade have already been revealed with the 199.6cc engine losing slight bit of power and torque, and now makes 1.78 hp and 16.4 Nm. The new XPulse could get a new colour and options of more accessories. The power and torque figures for the XTreme 200 S will most likely be the same as the XPulse. The three of them have been updated on Hero's official website.
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TVS Victor: A very popular 110cc commuter motorcycle, the Victor is soon to come in its BS6 version. TVS Victor shares its engine with TVS Radeon – 109.7cc unit that makes 8 bhp and 8.7 Nm. Expect a nominal increase in its price with the BS6 upgrade.
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Triumph Street Triple R: Triumph Motorcycle has already launched the Street Triple RS in India earlier this year and the now more affordable version in the form of the R version is set to launch. It will miss out on the fully-digital instrument cluster that the RS features but will be powered by the same BS6 765cc inline three-cylinder engine. (Pictured here for representational purposes: Street Triple RS)
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Suzuki V-Strom 650XT: Unveiled at the 2020 Auto Expo when Suzuki Motorcycle India unveiled its entire BS6 lineup, the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT is expected to launch soon. However, the specifications have not been revealed yet but will be similar to the BS4 version's 70 bhp and 62.3 Nm. The V-Strom 650 XT will rival the Kawasaki Versys 650 directly in its segment.
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