Planning to buy a big bike? Top 5 upcoming options
What's the story
The Indian motorcycle market has witnessed significant growth in the past few years. Many young as well as experienced buyers are opting to upgrade to bikes with large-capacity engines to hone new riding skills. This move has led many bikemakers to introduce several middleweight and liter-class motorcycles on our shores. Meanwhile, here are the top five big bikes arriving in India in 2024.
Bike #1
Kawasaki Ninja 500
The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 features dual-pod LED headlamp units, an upright windscreen, a clip-on handlebar, an upswept exhaust, a sleek LED taillamp, and 17-inch alloy wheels. For safety, it has disc brakes, dual-channel ABS, a traction control system, telescopic front forks, and a rear mono-shock unit. It is backed by an all-new 451cc, inline-two-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor that puts out 45hp/43Nm.
Bike #2
Triumph Daytona 660
Triumph Motorcycles is gearing up to reveal the Daytona 660 on Tuesday (January 9) in India. Spy shots showcased the supersport's fully-faired silhouette, complete with split LED headlights, clip-on handlebars, and rear-set footpegs. It shall get disc brakes, dual-channel ABS, a traction control system, inverted front forks, and a rear mono-shock unit. The bike is likely to boast a three-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, producing 81hp/64Nm.
Bike #3
Yamaha R7
The Yamaha R7 launch is expected in 2024. It flaunts a 12.8-liter fuel tank, a bi-LED headlamp, a tall windscreen, a clip-on handlebar, an under-belly exhaust, and an aerodynamic tail section with a sleek LED taillamp. It is equipped with disc brakes, dual-channel ABS, inverted front forks, and a rear mono-shock. The bike is powered by a 689cc, parallel-twin engine that churns out 72hp/67Nm.
Bike #4
Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
Ducati Multistrada V4 RS sports dual LED headlights, carbon fiber front fender, beak, and hand guards, a new titanium subframe, and 17-inch forged Marchesini wheels. For rider safety, it gets disc brakes, dual-channel ABS, a traction control system, ride-by-wire throttle, inverted front forks, and a rear mono-shock unit. Powering the ADV is a 1,103cc "Desmosedici Stradale" V4 engine that develops 180hp/118Nm.
Bike #5
BMW R 1300 GS
BMW R 1300 GS is underpinned by a redesigned chassis and gets an X-shaped LED headlamp, a muscular fuel tank, a raised handlebar, and a 6.5-inch full-color TFT instrument cluster. It has disc brakes, dual-channel ABS, a traction control system, inverted front forks, and a rear mono-shock unit for safety. The ADV is powered by a 1,300cc, air-and-liquid-cooled, boxer engine that delivers 145hp/142Nm.