The motorcycle segment of the automotive market in the country has seen significant growth in 2023 with multiple motorcycle launches this year. Some popular motorcycles launched this year are Jawa 42 Bobber Black Mirror, Royal Enfield Bullet 350, TVS Apache RTR 310 and KTM Duke 390. However, the excitement never dies down as there are still some very exciting motorcycle launches waiting to happen. Let's take a look at some of the upcoming bikes in the next few months.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
Royal Enfield is launching the highly anticipated Himalayan 450 for the Indian market today. The new Himalayan 450 is powered by a new Sherpa 450 engine. The Sherpa 450 is a 451.65 cc, liquid-cooled engine that churns a power output of 40 bhp and 40 Nm of torque. The Sherpa 450 is paired to a 6-speed transmission and a slip-and-assist clutch.
Yamaha R3 and MT-03
Yamaha will be launching its R3 and MT-03 motorcycles in the Indian market on December 15. The Yamaha R3 and MT-03 will be brought to India via the CBU route where the R3 will be a fully faired motorcycle and the MT-03 will be a naked streetfighter. The R3 and MT-03 will be powered by the same engine that is a 321 cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that delivers a power output of 41.4 bhp and 29.6 Nm of torque. This engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch.
Aprilia RS457
Aprilia launched the RS457 for the Indian markets in September at the Bharat MotoGP 2023. Aprilia is an Indian motorcycle manufacturer brand that has announced that the RS457 will be hitting the Indian roads by the end of 2023 or in early 2024. The Aprilia RS457 derives its power from a 457 cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin engine that generates a power output of 47 bhp and 48 Nm of torque. This engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox.