TOP 5 LAUNCHES OF AUTOEXPO 2018 !!

The Auto Expo 2018 is setting out to be an exciting event for two-wheeler aficionados in the country, with the promise of many new launches and unveils. Scroll down to find the top launches and unveils that took place at the 14th edition of the motor show.

1.Yamaha YZF-R15 3.0 

India Yamaha Motor (IYM)  launched the new version of its sports bike YZF-R15 (Version 3.0) priced at Rs 1.25 lakh (ex- showroom Delhi).The new bike’s engine appears to be different from that of the outgoing R15 in India; this means we could get the new 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine from the international spec bike. However, this motor features Yamaha's Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) system which helps it make 19.3hp and 14.7Nm of torque.

2.BMW F 750 GS and F 850 GS

These new models feature sharper styling, new technology, a monocoque frame and a bigger 853cc engine – an upgrade to their 798cc predecessors, the F 700 GS and F 800 GS. The new 853cc parallel-twin engine is tuned to make different power figures in both bikes – 77hp and 83Nm of torque in the F750, and 85hp and 92Nm of torque in the F850. The'F 750 GS' and 'F 850 GS', priced at Rs 12.20 lakh and Rs 13.7 lakh (below), respectively.

3.BMW G 310 R

The G 310 R weighs 158kg and comes with a 313cc, single-cylinder engine with twin-overhead camshafts that puts down 33.6hp and 28Nm of torque. Like the TVS Apache RR 310, the G 310 R will come with a reversed-cylinder design that slopes towards the rear wheel, instead of the conventional engine layout.The G 310 R is expected to hit the market sometime in the fourth quarter of this year and is expected to be priced between Rs 2.25-2.4 lakh (ex-showroom).

4.Kawasaki Ninja 400

The 400 in the Ninja’s all-new 399cc parallel-twin engine that makes a claimed 45hp and 38Nm of torque. The motorcycle also comes with a larger 310mm disc up front with Nissin ABS. 

5.HERO XPULSE 200

The new Hero XPulse will be drawing power from a 199.5 cc single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine.The unit is the same as the newly unveiled Hero Xtreme 200R and is tuned to produce 18.1 bhp at 8000 rpm and 17.1 Nm at 6000 rpm. The motor is paired to a 5-speed gearbox. Price-₹ 1 - 1.2 Lakh *(Expected)