Weekly bike news update: Royal Enfield Bear 650, KTM 390 Adventure R, and other highlights!

Indeed, this was the most amazing week of 2024, with several new revelations and launches at the EICMA show in Milan. If you couldn't keep up with all the excitement, here is a quick recap. So what is basically EICMA? 

“EICMA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori) is the world's premier motorcycle trade show, held annually in Milan. It’s where manufacturers showcase their latest models, innovations, and concepts to the global biking community”. 
 

Upgrades and launches this week

EICMA 2024 saw significant motorcycle unveilings, including the Royal Enfield Bear 650, KTM 390 Adventure R, and Aprilia Tuono 457. Hero Motocorp unveiled its new Karizma XMR 250 and Xtreme 250R, while Royal Enfield unveiled its first electric bike, the Flying Flea C6, with a launch slated for 2026. KTM also showcased the 390 Adventure R and more.
 

New Hero bikes

Hero Motocorp unveiled a major launch at EICMA, a sea of new and updated motorcycles. Headliners include the all-new Karizma XMR 250, Xtreme 250R, and Xpulse 210. The company also presented the 2025 versions of the Mavrick 440 and Karizma XMR 210. However, showstoppers at Hero's stand were the unveiling of design sketches of the Xpulse 421 concept.
 

Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 electric bike

Royal Enfield has launched its first-ever production electric motorcycle, known as the Flying Flea C6, at EICMA. The bike has an aluminium frame coupled with a magnesium battery casing that is light in weight and provides great performance. The Flying Flea C6 is powered by a modern, contemporary safety feature such as traction control and cornering ABS. It has the first Royal Enfield model with such technology on board, and it's all set to roll out into the market in 2026.
 

Aprilia Tuono 457 unveiled

The brand showcased at the EICMA 2024 the much-awaited Tuono 457-essentially the version of the sportbike RS 457. The Tuono does away with the fairing and boasts a new headlamp design. Further, it features a tubular single-piece handlebar for better comfort in the saddle, similar to the RS 457. Like the RS 457, the Tuono will be manufactured locally; chances are that its prices will be lower than those of their sportbike models.
 

Royal Enfield Bear 650 launched

Royal Enfield launched the scrambler version of the Interceptor 650, called the Bear 650. Though sharing the same platform with the INT, it features some important updates in the chassis, wheels, suspension, dimensions, and design in general. The bike starts at a price tag of Rs. 3.39 lakh to Rs. 3.59 lakh. Alongside this, Royal Enfield rolled out the Classic 650; the official prices of the bike have yet to be announced.
 

New KTM 390 motorcycles

KTM revealed its much-awaited, adventure-focused 390 models. The Austrian manufacturer featured the flagship 390 Adventure R model, which sported the biggest features and upscale components in the Indian lineup. The 390 Enduro R and 390 SMC R also made their public debut, though they are less likely to be launched in India during the initial phase.
 

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