5 Forthcoming naked sports bikes in India

The love for naked sports bikes in India is rising at a rapid pace. Many enthusiasts are shifting their preferences from a fully-faired sports bike to a street-naked motorcycle. Last year over 21 million units sold as India has become one of the largest two-wheeler markets around the world. Many new and old companies are planning to introduce new bikes into the Indian auto space. So, here are the upcoming top 5 street naked bikes which are expected to launch in the near future.

KTM Duke 790

The next big bike from the Australian manufacturer is the KTM Duke 790 which is expected to debut in September this year. The all-new KTM street naked machine will get manufactured in a new advanced assembly line at Bajaj’s assembly facility in Pune. The motorcycle will feature a LED headlamp, TFT display with smartphone integration and slipper clutch.

The KTM Duke 790 will derive power from a 799cc parallel twin engine with two counterbalancers. The motor is good at churning out power and torque outputs of 105 Ps and 86 Nm. The engine comes paired with a 6-speed gearbox.KTM will retails the Duke 790 in India through CKD (Complete Knocked Down) route.

Moreover, the bike also employs some rider safety aids like motorcycle slip regulation, cornering ABS, traction control and ride by wire. The Duke 790 offers 4 different riding modes (sport, street, rain and track). The bike will rub its shoulders against the Suzuki GSX-S750 and Triumph Street Triple range. The motorcycle is expected to cost around Rs 7.5 lakhs to Rs 8 lakhs.

The all-new KTM street naked machine will get manufactured in a new advanced assembly line at Bajaj’s assembly facility in Pune.

Husqvarna Vitpilen 401

Husqvarna brand is owned by KTM supremo Stefan Prierand, it will debut in India by launching the Vitpilen 401, based on KTM 390 Duke. The bike is scheduled to launch between Sept to Nov 2019. The Husqvarna Vitpilen is a road-centric bike and, the Svartpilen 401 is an off-roader motorcycle. Both bikes will launch together.

The street naked Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 will get powered by the same 373.2cc which develops 43.5 PS of power and 37 Nm of peak torque. The design language of the motorcycle is clean and simple as it looks quite similar to the KTM. The suspension system consists of a WP sourced at the front and rear. Moreover, the front wheel equips a 320 mm disc.

The Husqvarna is expected to get placed above the KTM 390 Duke. The expected price of this motorcycle will be under Rs 3 lakh. The company will possibly use MRF tyres as a cost-cutting measure. The European edition model rolls on premium Metzelers as a standard fitment.

Husqvarna brand is owned by KTM supremo Stefan Prierand, it will debut in India by launching the Vitpilen 401, based on KTM 390 Duke. 

CF Moto 300NK

The Chinese bikemaker is CF Moto planning to debut in Indian by launching its first 300cc motorcycle. The brand has unveiled the CF Moto 300NK at the EICMA 2018. The bike uses current 250NK platform. The quarter-litre bike gets a rebored power unit. Once launched, the CF Moto 300NK will compete against the likes of Honda CB 300R, BMW G310R.

Powering the CF Moto 300NK is a 292.4 cc single cylinder, fuel-injected mill which cranks out power and torque outputs of 27.5 PS and 25 Nm. The engine comes adjoined to a 6-speed gearbox. The bike stands on a steel lattice frame and, it features upside down forks along with a coloured TFT instrument cluster. We expect the bike to debut in India between, June-July 2019.

The motorcycle will be brought in Indian through CKD route. The brand has partnered with AMW Motorcycles and, they have a manufacturing factory Hyderabad. The AMW-CF Moto group is nowadays running an online contest on their official Facebook page. A person has to guess the exact price of the upcoming 300NK and, he/she can win a CF Motor T-shirt.

Once launched, the CF Moto 300NK will compete against the likes of Honda CB 300R, BMW G310R.

Kawasaki Z400

First revealed at the EICMA 2018, the Kawasaki Z400 is ready to get launched in India. After the failure of Kawasaki Z250, the brand is preparing to launch the Z400 which is a bit more premium, powerful and, will carry an affordable price tag. The Kawasaki Z400 will remain as compact as the Z250.

Kawasaki Z400 generates power from a 399cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin motor acquired from the Ninja 400. The motor in A2 compliance cranks out 45 Ps of power and 38 Nm of peak torque. There's no output restriction in India so, we expect the bike to produce around 49 PS of power from the motor which also powers the fully-faired Ninja 400. Compare the engine in Z300/Ninja300, this 399cc motor new downdraft intake. This comes adjoined with a larger airbox for enhanced intake efficiency.

It features a fully digital instrument console, similar to the one in the Z650. Now, the sales of the bike will straightforwardly depend on the pricing. After heavily pricing the Ninja 400 and Versys X300, Kawasaki India has performed pretty well by updating the prices of the Ninja 300. If the Z400 wears a pocket-friendly price tag, then we expect the sales of the bike to do exceptionally well in India. Expected launch of the motorcycle is near the festive season.

After the failure of Kawasaki Z250, the brand is preparing to launch the Z400 which is a bit more premium, powerful and, will carry an affordable price tag.

Benelli Leoncino

The Benelli Leoncino is a classic retro machine which looks quite modern and unique. The bike is being offered in two variants standard and Trail, the motorcycle misses out Sport. Powering the bike is 499.6cc inline 4-cylinder, liquid cooled unit. The engine churns out power and torque outputs of 47.6 PS and 45 Nm. Transmission duties are done by a 6-speed gearbox. The suspension system consists of a 50 mm upside-down fork up front along with a monoshock in the rear. Anchoring job is done by a 320 mm disc at the front and a 260 mm disc at the rear.

The standard variant shod moves of 17-inch wheels on both the ends while the Trail trim moves on the 19-inch front wheel. The launch date of the bike is not yet confirmed, but we expect Benelli Leoncino to hit the Indian shores by September-October 2019. Stay tuned to BikePyaar for more updated regarding the launch of these street naked bikes.

The bike is being offered in two variants standard and Trail, the motorcycle misses out Sport.