The month of April brought along a launch carnival of sorts as multiple offerings entered the Indian two-wheeler scene. And these were a variety of motorcycles, from a small-size premium commuter to a fully dressed intercontinental touring machine. If you want to get a detailed rundown of all the motorcycles launched this month, listen to Anuj and Neil talk about them at length in the latest episode of the BikeWale Podcast, the Spotify link to which has been attached below.
New Bike Launches In April 2022 | S2: Ep 5 | The BikeWale Podcast
Small-size offerings
On the affordable side of the spectrum, Yamaha gave the MT-15 its long-overdue update, bestowing it with a couple of changes to make it more desirable. Even the touring enthusiasts got something new in the form of the Suzuki V-Strom SX. It’s based on the existing Gixxer 250 with changes to its styling and cycle parts. Joining the list of new launches were three colour options for the Royal Enfield Meteor 350.
Premium bikes
Moving up the displacement ladder, BMW Motorrad brought in three new middle-weights to India including the Pro variants of the F850 GS and F850 GS Adventure along with the 2022 F 900 XRsport-tourer. Surprisingly, all these bikes, despite being Pro variants, carry a lower price tag than their respective base trims which were available before. Lastly, Honda introduced the 2022 edition of its big-daddy touring behemoth, the Goldwing Tour DCT which gets airbag. The motorcycle is Rs 4,000 expensive now but hasn’t received any update.
Get detailed information about the aforementioned motorcycles by clicking on the podcast link.
