Auto Expo 2018: 10 stunning bikes to watch out for this year

Kawasaki H2 SX

Kawasaki H2 SX was unveiled at the EICMA 2017 motor show in Milan in November. The bike gets a 998 cc, in-line four-cylinder supercharged engine which makes 199 bhp and gives a maximum torque of 137.3 Nm. The bike also comes with six gears with a maximum power of 200 PS.

Kawasaki Ninja 400

Kawasaki Ninja 400 features an all-new 399 cc, parallel-twin engine that makes up 45 bhp at 10,000 rpm and around 38 Nm of peak torque. The bike is said to priced between Rs 3 to Rs 4 lakh.

Kawasaki Z900 RS

The Kawasaki Z900 RS takes inspiration from the Kawasaki Z1. The engine of the Kawasaki Z900 RS comes as 948 cc, with an in-line four motor and a unique state of tune. The engine makes 110 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 97.9 Nm of peak torque. The new Z900 RS gets traction control, LED lighting, radial-mounted brake callipers and slip-assist clutch.

Suzuki V-Strom 650

Suzuki V-Strom 650 will be the first middleweight offering by Suzuki in India. The bike is powered by a 645 cc, v-twin engine that makes up 71 bhp of power. The styling of the V-Strom 650 is inspired by its predecessor 1000 cc Suzuki V-Strom, but uses a smaller engine. The V-Strom 650 is expected to be priced between Rs 7-8 lakh.

Hero XPulse

Hero XPulse, by Hero MotoCorp, will also be unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018. The bike was first showcased at the EICMA 2017 in November. Powered by a new 220 cc, single-cylinder engine making around 20 bhp of power. The two-wheeler is said to be priced around Rs 1 to Rs 1.2 lakh.

Emflux One

Emflux One, the new two-wheeler by the Bengaluru-based start-up company Emflux Motors, will be India’s first electric sport bike at this year’s Auto Expo. The sport bike will have a top speed of 200 kmph with 0-100 acceleration in just 3 seconds. The bike will have Brembo brakes with ABS and Ohlins suspension. The bike will be priced at around Rs 5-6 lakh and is set to be available from 2019.

Honda CBR300R

Honda CBR300R, by the Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), will be replacing the Honda CBR250R. The two-wheeler will feature a single-cylinder, liquid cooled 286 cc engine which makes 30 bhp and will come with a six-speed transmission. The standard Anti-Lock Braking system will be put on the CBR300R and the bike will be priced around Rs 3 lakh.

BMW F 750 GS

BMW F 750 GS, also unveiled at the EICMA 2016 show, gets an 853-cc parallel-twin engine with different states of tune and equipment. With alloy wheels which make 77 bhp and 83 Nm of peak torque, the two-wheeler will be introduced as a CBU model. The price of the bike is not expected yet.

BMW G 310 GS

BMW G 310 GS is also powered by the same engine of G 310 R but gets a long travel suspension and different gear ratios. The bike was first unveiled at the EICMA 2016 show globally and is set for an India unveil in the Auto Expo. The G 310 GS is expected to be priced at Rs 3 lakh.

BMW G 310 R

BMW G 310 R, which has already been launched in the global market, is all set to be launched in India. The BMW G 310 R shares a same engine as TVS Apache RR 310 with a reverse inclined 313 cc single-cylinder engine that makes around 33 bhp and 28 Nm of peak torque. The G 310 R is expected to be priced around Rs 2.5 lakh.