Motorcycling

GST cut to ensure Yezdi, Jawa bikes shine like nobody else: Classic Legends

The GST reforms will ensure that iconic motorcycle brands Yezdi and Jawa "shine like nobody else" in their comeback trail after fading away from the market in the mid-90s due to a policy change, according to co-founders of Classic Legends, which owns the two marques. The bikes of the two brands will cost less than Rs 2 lakh once the new rate of the revised goods and services tax (GST) structure of 18 per cent, down from 28 per cent on two-wheelers up to 350 cc, kicks in as the company will pass on the full benefits to customers, Classic Legends MD & Co-Founder Anupam Thareja and Co-Founder Boman Irani told PTI in a joint interview. At present, different models of the two brands are priced between Rs 1.72 lakh and Rs 2.35 lakh. On the other hand, the increase to a 40 per cent special rate on motorcycles above 350 cc from 31 per cent, including cess, will hurt the company's other motorcycle brand BSA but they appreciated the government's move to "affect positively the pockets of the

Centre asks states to act against makers selling sub-standard helmets

The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling sub-standard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders. "The Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appeal to consumers across the country to use only BIS-certified helmets," an official statement said on Saturday. The department also called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification, it added. "With over 21 crore two-wheelers on Indian roads, rider safety is paramount," the department said, adding that wearing a helmet is mandatory under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It pointed out that the sale of sub-standard helmets compromises safety. A Quality Control Order has been in force since 2021, mandating ISI-marked helmets certified under BIS standards for all two-wheeler riders. As of June 2025, there are 176 manufacturers across India holding valid BIS licenses for protective helmets. "The Department h

Easy rider: The biking gear you need for safety and comfort on the road

Helmets, jacket and gloves will protect you in your adventures: choose them well

GoPro launches Hero 11 Black, Creator Edition, Mini: Know price, features

All three cameras in the GoPro Hero 11 Black series will be available offline and online on Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales

Motorcycle Drag Racing: Muddappa sets national record in third, final round

Bengaluru's Mudappa won his fifth consecutive national title in the premier Super Sport 1051cc and above class for super bikes

Hero opens booking for next batch of Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250

Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp on Sunday announced opening of bookings for the next batch of Harley-Davidson adventure tourer bike 'Pan America' 1250 after the first lot completely sold out.

Suzuki Motorcycle India drives in new Hayabusa at Rs 16.4 lakh

Suzuki Motorcycle India on Monday said it has launched the third generation version of its flagship sports bike Hayabusa in the country at a price of Rs 16.4 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The all new Hayabusa has been launched with a full model change for the first time in 13 years. Suzuki Hayabusa has been the most preferred choice amongst sport bike enthusiasts around the world for over two decades now in the class it created," Suzuki Motorcycle India Managing Director Koichiro Hirao said in a statement. The new-generation Hayabusa has been developed not only to achieve an even higher overall balance of ultimate performance and comply with the BSVI emissions standards, but also to capture the hearts of both devoted followers and all who lay eyes on the stunning beauty and sharper, tauter form of its bold new design, he added. The bike comes with various features like hill hold control system and cruise control among others. The dispatches of the bike would begin in mid-May and it co

As long as India's oil demand is driven by mopeds, it won't be the new China

But while New Delhi is catching Beijing in motorbike sales, it lags far behind in cars, which use more petrol per journey