Your weekly dose of bike updates: Bajaj Blade trademark, Kawasaki Versys 650 discount and more!

The last week was quite bleak for the Indian two-wheeler industry as we didn’t witness even a single new launch in the country. In fact, the news section was majorly dominated by price hike updates for a bunch of brands. However, we still did some exciting stories and listed below are the top five of them for those who couldn’t keep a track of it all. 

Bajaj Blade trademark filed

Bajaj Auto has filed a trademark for the name Bajaj Blade. The application dates back to March 2022 but Blade has previously served in Bajaj’s portfolio as a petrol-powered scooter. However, given the current landscape of the Indian two-wheeler market, we believe it will be an electric offering. Click on the story link to read our justification for the statement. 

2022 KTM 390 Adventure vs BMW G 310 GS

KTM India brought the marginally updated 390 Adventure to the country a few days back. It’s now priced at Rs 3.35 lakh and has received a few technical updates along with a new paint scheme and a fresh set of decals. One of its direct rivals is the BMW G 310 GS, which is priced at Rs 3.05 lakh. But how do the two ADVs fare on paper? Click on the story link to find out. 

Kawasaki Versys 650 discount 

Kawasaki has extended the Good Times Voucher benefits for its middleweight adventure-tourer motorcycle, the Versys 650, in India. This offer, which is valid until 31 May, 2022, brings benefits of up to Rs 70,000 on the motorcycle. The voucher can be redeemed against the ex-showroom price of the Versys 650 which is expected to be replaced by the updated version in the second half of 2022. 

Yamaha MT 15 Version 2.0 review

Yamaha has given the MT 15 a bunch of updates in India this year. With these changes, it is now identical to the bike available in other international markets. These updates have also brought along a price hike of around Rs 13,000 over its predecessor. So, does it offer even more value for money now? Read the review to find out.

Ather 450X long term report

Ather recently introduced the SmartEco mode for its 450X and the 450 Plus electric scooters. Additionally, the company has also installed a TPMS unit, as a part of its beta testing program, in select customer’s scooters, including our long-termer as well. So we tested out both these new features, as a part of the recent report.