Weekly Bike News: Honda Shine 100 Launched, Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark Launched, Classic 650 Launch Date Revealed, KTM RC160 Spotted, Hero Xtreme 250R And XPulse 210 Bookings Open

It was an exciting week, packed with thrilling launches and updates. We saw the unveiling of several highly-anticipated models, alongside hints of what's to come in the near future, setting the stage for even more innovative launches. Here’s a brief overview of everything that happened.

Honda Shine 100 Launched

Honda launched the 2025 Shine 100 in India which now gets an OBD-2B compliant engine and is priced at Rs 66,900. It is a bare basic motorcycle in terms of features, which provides a smooth riding experience with impressive fuel efficiency.

Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark

Ducati India recently launched the all-new variant of the Scrambler, the Icon Dark. Launched at a price of Rs 9,96,700 (ex-showroom Delhi), it is the most affordable motorcycle in Ducati India’s lineup. It retains the 803cc L-twin motor which makes 73PS and 63.5Nm.

Royal Enfield Classic 650 Launch Date Revealed 

Royal Enfield launched Classic 650 outside India a few months back. Finally RE is all set to launch the biggest Classic there is on 27th March, 2025. The motorcycle gets the same 650cc parallel-twin motor, which has been praised for its refinement and impressive performance.

KTM RC 160 Spotted

The upcoming KTM RC160 was spotted recently in an interesting gloss white paint scheme. The motorcycle will  replace the older RC 125. This 160cc iteration of the RC will surely make more power than the RC 125 and hence, it will give Yamaha R15 V4 some proper competition.

Hero Xtreme 250R and XPulse 210 Bookings Open

The bookings are open for the newly launched Hero Xtreme 250R and XPulse 210. Aspiring customers can book their Xtreme 250R or XPulse 210 for a refundable amount of Rs 10,000. Hero has not yet announced when the deliveries will commence but it is expected to be delivered within the upcoming weeks.