Motoroyale has announced three new global brand tie-ups taking the total number of brands under its umbrella to 5. In addition to Norton and MV Agusta, the Kinetic group company will now offer SWM, FB Mondial and Hyosung products in India.

Motoroyale has also unveiled seven new bikes in India. These include two limited edition Norton motorcycles, one each from MV Agusta, SWM and FB Modial and two bikes from Hyosung.

MV Agusta Brutale RR 800

The Brutale RR is a naked street bike that weighs 175 kg (dry weight). It is powered by a 793cc, 3-cylinder engine that produces 140 BHP and 87 Nm of torque. It comes with 4 riding modes - Normal, Rain, Sport and Custom. It has an 8-level traction control system, ABS with Rear Wheel Lift Up Mitigation (RLM) and a slipper clutch.

Norton Commando & Dominator

The Norton Commando limited edition comes in an all-black finish and a hand-painted British flag on the fuel tank. The Dominator gets an aluminium fuel tank. Only 37 units will be on offer and each bike will have a special number and the customer's name embossed on it. Both bikes are powered by a 961cc, twin-cylinder engine that produces 88 BHP @ 6,500 rpm and 90 Nm of torque @ 5,200 rpm.

SWM SuperDual 650

The SuperDual 650 is an off-road motorcycle. It is powered by a 600cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 54 BHP and 53.5 Nm of torque. The bike weighs 169 kg and comes equipped with Brembo disc brakes at both ends and switchable ABS.

FB Mondial HPS 300

The HPS 300 features a "Hipster" design and weighs 135 kg. It comes with stainless steel double barrel exhaust and a dual-tone fuel tank. The bike is powered by a 250cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that produces 24 BHP and 22 Nm of torque. It comes equipped with disc brakes with a Bosch ABS Modulator.

Hyosung GT 250 RC & GV 650 Aquilla Pro

The GT 250 RC sports bike is powered by a 249cc, 2-cylinder engine that produces 28 BHP @ 10,000 rpm and 22.07 Nm of torque @ 8,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. 

The GV 650 Aquilla Pro is a cruiser based on a tubular steel cradle chassis featuring upside-down telescopic front suspension and hydraulic double shock absorbers at the rear. It is powered by a 647cc, 2-cylinder engine that puts out 74 BHP and 62 Nm of torque. It comes with a 5-speed transmission and a belt drive.

Motoroyale is planning to open new dealerships in Thane, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Cochin and Bangalore in the coming months. The company is also looking for dealer partners in Pune, Indore, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Kolkata.

According to a media report, Hyosung has ended its partnership with DSK Motowheels after the latter's real estate business filed for bankruptcy a few months back. Kinetic's Motoroyale will be taking over Hyosung's India operations and will be providing after-sales support to new and existing customers.

Kinetic's Motoroyale currently offers Norton and MV Agusta bikes in India. The company is looking to use DSK Hyosung's existing dealer network to sell these bikes as well.

Hyosung had partnered with Kinetic Engineering to enter the Indian market in 2003. During this period, the bike maker launched the GF 125, GF 170 Laser, Aquila 250 and Comet 250. In 2012, Hyosung joined hands with the DSK Group to introduce new models like the GT 250 R, Aquila 250, Aquila 650, ST7 and the GT 650 R in the Indian market.

Source: Zigwheels

The Hyosung GD250R motorcycle has been spotted in India. It is one of the three bikes that DSK-Hyosung is planning to launch in the country this year.

The GD250R is the faired version of the naked GD250N that was displayed by Hyosung at the 2014 Auto Expo. The bike is powered by a 249cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, petrol engine that is capable of producing 27.6 BHP @ 9,500 rpm and 24.17 Nm of torque @ 7,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission. Stopping power is provided by a single 300 mm disc brake and 230 mm disc brake at the front and rear respectively.

The bike has a trellis frame with an upside down fork suspension at the front and a monoshock at the rear. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 110/70 and 150/60 section tyres at the front and rear respectively. The GD250R has a fuel tank capacity of 11 litres and a dry weight of 138 kg.

Some of the features include dual projector headlamps, an underbelly exhaust a large windshield, split seats and digital instrumentation.

DSK-Hyosung plans to assemble the GD250R at its facility in Wai, Maharashtra.

Source: Bike Advice

DSK Motowheels, which assembles and sells motorcycles in India for Hyosung, has plans to manufacture the entire range of bikes from the Korean manufacturer in India.

According to a media report, the Pune-based company and Hyosung are in the process of finalising a deal, which will see the Indian company locally source components and manufacture all Hyosung products in the country. Hyosung is also reported to be planning to bring its R&D operations to India. Products built in India are likely to be sold in the domestic as well as export markets as the country is likely to become its primary manufacturing base.

DSK's current facility is located at Wai, near Pune. The plant has a capacity of 70-80 units a month and the company is planning to start assembly of Benelli motorcycles. DSK will obviously need to increase the capacity if it is to start manufacturing Hyosung motorcycles locally.

Locally manufacturing two-wheelers is expected to bring their prices down considerably.

Source: Overdrive

Korean motorcycle manufacturer, Hyosung has launched the GT250R facelift in India.

The facelifted GT250R gets a restyled fairing and headlamp. The bike now resembles its bigger sibling, the GT650R. The two can be told apart by their exhausts - the 250 has an aluminium-finished one, while the 650's is finished in matt black and by the width of the tyres.

Additionally, there are three new colours - red titanium, black titanium and white titanium, each of which will be available in three tone shades.

Mechanically, the GT250R is unchanged. It continues to use the 249 cc, fuel-injected, oil-cooled, V-Twin engine as before. The unit produces 27.6 bhp @ 10000 rpm and 22.07 Nm of torque @ 8000 rpm and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.

The Hyosung GT250R is priced at Rs. 2,76,000 (ex-showroom, Pune) and will be sold through DSK Hyosung's 36 brand outlets across India.

Korean motorcycle manufacturer, Hyosung is preparing to introduce the GT250R facelift in India. A picture put up by Top Gear shows that the facelift consists of a couple of mild updates to the styling of the bike.

The facelift features a redesigned fairing and a new headlight. The fairing is now similar looking to the more expensive GT650R. In fact, because of the changes, the GT250R is now difficult to tell apart from its larger sibling. The only visual difference between the two bikes is that the 250R sports an exhaust with an aluminium finish while that of the 650R gets a matt black finish. Additionally, the 250R's tyres are thinner than those of the 650R.

On the mechanical front there are no changes to the GT250R. It continues to use the 249 cc, fuel-injected, V-Twin engine as before. The unit produces 28 bhp @ 10000 rpm and 22.07 Nm of torque @ 8000 rpm and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.

The official launch of the GT250R is rumoured to be around the corner. Hyosung is accepting bookings for the bike, which has been priced at Rs. 3.11 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).

DSK Motowheels marked the first anniversary of its Hy Ryders club with the launch of a limited edition Hyosung GT250R sports bike.

Called the Signature Edition GT250R LE, the bike is only cosmetically different to the standard GT250R. Available only in yellow, the bike will feature new body graphics. Each bike will carry a signature of its owner.

Mechanically, the GT250R LE is identical to the standard GT250R and uses the same 250 cc, oil cooled, V-twin engine, which produces 27.6 bhp and 22.07 Nm of torque. Hyosung claims a top speed of 140 kph for the bike.

Like the standard bike, the signature edition sports dual disc brakes on the front wheel, an inverted fork front suspension, EFI and adjustable rear sets.

The GT250R LE will be available on demand through select Hyosung dealerships. Only 50 of these bikes will be built, each costing Rs. 2,97,000 (ex-showroom Pune).

There's now a barrage of 200+ cc bikes in India. How things have changed, and for the better we say! It all started with the 225cc Hero Honda Karizma, then came the 220cc Bajaj Pulsar and more recently, we have seen the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Honda CBR 250R & KTM Duke 200. Garware Motors joins the fray with the Hyosung GT250R.

Basic Specifications of the Hyosung GT250R:

• Engine Type: Air / Oil cooled DOHC 8-valve 75° V-twin
• Displacement: 249cc
• Power: 26.27 BHP @ 10,000 rpm
• Torque: 21.04Nm @ 6,750 rpm

Direct competitors of the GT250R are the Honda CBR250R and the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. These two bikes are poles apart from each other in terms of character; the Honda is more of a tourer, while the Ninja is an all-out sports bike. This reflects in their engine specifications too. While the Honda makes do with a low-revving single cylinder, high torque engine (25 BHP @ 8500 rpm, 22.9 Nm @ 7,000 rpm), the Ninja has a parallel twin, free-revving powerplant (32.5 BHP @ 11,000 rpm, 22 Nm @ 8,200/9,500 rpm). The Hyosung slots itself right in between the two, with a V-Twin engine producing a decent amount of power. Apparently, the chassis is geared more towards handling than cruising. The price difference between the CBR250R & the Ninja 250R is vast. The Honda starts at Rs. 1.47 Lakhs and the Ninja at Rs. 2.85 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi). Expect the Hyosung to be positioned between Rs. 1.7 Lakh to Rs. 2 Lakh.

Garware Motors already sells three models, viz. ST7 Royale, GT 650R and GT 650N in India. The company has 16 dealerships, which also includes presence in tier II and tier III cities.