A few long-awaited launches made the final week a bit thrilling for the Indian two-wheeler trade. What it comprised extra of was updates concerning some fascinating upcoming merchandise. In case you couldn’t maintain observe of all of it, here’s a round-up.
2026 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Launch
Royal Enfield up to date the Continental GT 650 in India. The Cafe racer has undergone some much-needed adjustments to its seems to be and options. The bike now begins at Rs. 3,58,427 (ex-showroom, Chennai), making it round Rs. 5,322 dearer than earlier than. The up to date bike now comes with a black windscreen on all the color schemes, giving the cafe racer a transparent look from the entrance. Moreover, there’s additionally a USB Kind-C charging port for charging your telephone on the go. Lastly, the indications at the moment are LED items.
2026 Ducati Monster Launch
Ducati India launched the 2026 Monster at a beginning value of Rs. 13.99 lakh ex-showroom. The fifth-generation mannequin now will get a brand new 890cc V2 engine, lighter chassis, revised ergonomics and an up to date electronics package deal. Commonplace Monster prices Rs. 13.99 lakh in Ducati Purple, whereas the Iceberg White and Sport Livery variations are priced at Rs. 14.23 lakh. Monster+ begins at Rs. 14.34 lakh in pink and rises to Rs. 14.45 lakh for each Iceberg White and Sport Livery. Plus basically provides a headlight cowl and passenger-seat cowl to the usual gear.
Ampere Magnus G Max Launch
Ampere Magnus G Max acquired a tech replace in India and is priced at Rs. 1,09,999. The scooter now runs Ampere’s new NxG.io software program platform, including greater than 30 related options to a product that has been constructed round easy on a regular basis mobility. Most notable additions are cruise management, hill maintain help and turn-by-turn navigation. These are joined by Discover My Scooter, Ping My Scooter and a wider set of related capabilities accessible by the Ampere Join software.
Yamaha R2 Pre-Bookings
Yamaha began pre-bookings for the upcoming Yamaha R2 sports activities bike in India. The upcoming mannequin might be pre-booked through the Yamaha web site for Rs. 10,000 as a down cost. The quantity will later be adjusted towards the bike’s remaining on-road value on the time of buy. The model plans to launch the R2 on 27 August 2026, and clients who’ve pre-booked the bike will get precedence supply, topic to inventory availability.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 Launch Date
The brand new Himalayan 440 is all set to be launched on 4 September on the Royal Enfield Himalayan Basecamp in Leh, Ladakh. The brand new mannequin is predicated on the Royal Enfield Scram 440 and makes use of the identical 443cc, air/oil-cooled, single-cylinder LS440 engine. It produces 25.4bhp and 34Nm and is paired with a six-speed gearbox. This engine is understood for its easy torque and may make for a laid-back tourer. The sturdy low-end grunt also needs to make it extra appropriate for off-roading, with the chassis anticipated to enrich its capabilities.
