As the quarter-litre performance segment hits its pinnacle of growth, more and more bikers are graduating to the middle-weight category that offers superbike like performance but with a lot more practicality and affordability. With a huge potential for growth, more and more manufacturers have lined up their range of offerings in this space that will debut next year. So let’s check out the upcoming middle-weight performance bikes that will be hitting the showrooms in 2015.
Benelli BN 600i
Expected Price: Rs. 7.25 lakhs
Launch: Early 2015
What To Expect: Italian styling, a 4-cylinder engine with loads of performance and practicality for Indian roads.
Benelli BN 600 GT
Expected Price: Rs. 7.75 lakhs
Launch: Early 2015
What To Expect: Quintessential naked Italian styling with aggressive lines, a 4-cylinder engine and a potent tourer.
BMW F700 GS
Expected Price: Rs. 10 lakhs
Launch: Early 2015
What To Expect: Replacing the F650 GS, the F700 GS is a technology equipped enduro motorcycle to conquer the road less taken.
Ducati Scrambler
Expected Price: Rs. 7 lakhs
Launch: Mid 2015
What To Expect: The comeback model for Ducati India which will be priced attractively to lure buyers.
Honda CBR500R
Expected Price: Rs. 4.5 lakhs
Launch: End 2015
What To Expect: Honda’s first twin-cylinder offering for India which will give them the lead in this category against the upcoming KTM half-litre twin-cylinder bike.
Honda CBR650F
Expected Price: Rs. 6.25 lakhs
Launch: Late 2015
What To Expect: India’s most affordable 4-cylinder motorcycle producing 83 BHP of power. Will be locally assembled at Honda’s domestic facility.
Harley Davidson Street 500
Expected Price: Rs. 4 lakhs
Launch: Late 2015
What To Expect: Harley’s cheapest offering with loads of style, a practical engine and easy ride-ability.
Kawasaki Ninja 650 ABS
Expected Price: Rs. 5.75 lakhs
Launch: Mid 2015
What To Expect: Optional ABS on the Ninja 650 but no other changes to the bike except a new colour option.
Kawasaki Vulcan S
Expected Price: Rs. 5.5 lakhs
Launch: Late 2015
What To Expect: Flamboyant cruiser styling with the underpinnings of the Ninja 650.
(All prices are estimated, ex-showroom Delhi).
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