2015 has a lot in store for someone looking to buy a motorcycle in the 100cc-200cc class
TVS Victor
Expected Price: Rs 48,000-Rs 50,000
Launch Date: Early 2015
With the new Star City+ and the Scooty Zest already on sale, TVS will not shift its focus to bring an updated version of its best-selling commuter, the Victor. The Chennai-based bike maker had revealed its plans of introducing the new Victor at the Star City+ launch last year.
Even when the Victor was launched almost a decade back, it did well to bring the TVS brand back on the map. And now by re-launching the Victor nomenclature, the bike maker wants to capitalise on one of the biggest segments in the two-wheeler market.
The new TVS Victor will sport the same109cc EcoThrust engine that we have already experienced on the Star City+. In fact it will also be based on the same platform but will be placed above the Star City+. That said, TVS exact details of the new Victor are still sketchy but considering its product placement, expect it to come with additional features.
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Bajaj Platina
Expected Price: Rs 40,000-Rs 42,000
Launch Date: Early 2015
Although Bajaj has managed secure a reasonable percentage of the two-wheeler market its hold on the commuter segment is gradually declining. In a segment that is currently dominated by Hero MotoCorp’s Splendor and Honda’s Dream series, the Chakan-based bike maker will soon introduce an updated version of its cheapest offering Platina. Bajaj hasn’t given the PLatina moniker an update since its launch in 2006.
That said, the company has been testing the upcoming motorcycle for a while now which is expected to be launched in early 2015. The new Platina will not only be a refreshed version of the current 100cc model, but the company also plans to re-introduce the more powerful 125cc Platina. While there won’t be a massive change in the overall design except for new graphics and some redesigned panels, Bajaj is expected to tune the engine to return improved efficiency.
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