We are back with our weekly round-up of the top 5 bike stories of the week to make your Sunday more interesting. The Indian two-wheeler market witnessed the launch of three new products along with the upcoming iteration of the TVS Apache RR310 being spied.
Jawa 42 FJ launch
Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles launched the new Jawa 42 FJ at Rs 1.99 lakh. This is a sportier and more powerful model in the ‘42’ lineup. It features several changes over the other Jawa 42 motorcycles. Powering the 42 FJ is a 334cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 28.7bhp and 29.62Nm. The engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox and has a slip-and-assist clutch. In terms of features, the bike gets LED lights, a USB charging port and a single-pod, digital instrument cluster.
Hero Splendor Plus disc variant launch
Hero Motocorp launched the first-ever Splendor with a front disc brake. It is the Splendor Plus Xtec and with this hardware update, the bike is now priced at Rs. 83,461. That said, the drum brake trim still costs Rs. 79,911. Apart from this, the bike remains unchanged on the design, engine, and feature front. The Splendor is a household name and has been around for years.
Bajaj Chetak Blue 3202 launch
Bajaj silently launched a new Chetak electric scooter variant called the Chetak Blue 3202 and is the latest electric scooter from Bajaj. It shares its design and hardware with the other variants but is powered by a 3.2kWh battery with a claimed range of 137km and a top speed of 73kmph. The Chetak Blue 3202 comes with one riding mode, a digital screen, and limited smartphone connectivity.
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Ethanol unveil
Bajaj Auto unveiled an ethanol-powered Pulsar NS160 at the India Bio-Energy & Tech Expo 2024. It is E100 compliant, which means the motorcycle can run on 100 per cent ethanol. This flex-fuel offering can also run on various ratios of petrol and ethanol blend. The Pune-based manufacturer already sells E27-compliant motorcycles in other markets. There aren’t many details on this motorcycle available as of now, but the hardware is likely to remain the same as the E20-compliant version of the Pulsar NS160.
2025 TVS Apache RR 310 spied
A test mule of the new model of the Apache RR 310 was recently spotted near the TVS’ facility and it was equipped with winglets! Most likely ornamental, these appendages could be introduced as the next update. However, we also expect TVS to bump up the power figures for the RR 310 and match them to the Apache RTR 310’s output numbers. For reference, the existing Apache RR 310 produces 34bhp and 27.3Nm while the RTR 310 also gets the same motor but belts out 35bhp at 9700rpm and 28.7Nm at 6650rpm.
(All prices are ex-showroom)
