Weekly Bike News Wrapup: New Chetak Launch, TVS, Ather Future Plans And More

What an interesting week this has been, to say the least. We have witnessed the launch of the most affordable electric scooter under the Chetak 35 series in India, exciting future plans uncovered from some manufacturers, and a spy shot of a special electric motorcycle too. Here’s are the top 5 newsworthy stories from this week, in case you missed out:

Bajaj Chetak 3503 Launched In India

Bajaj finally launched the most affordable electric scooter under the Chetak 35 Series in India at a price tag of Rs 1,09,500 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The misses out on a few features but retains all that’s important from the higher variants, including the battery pack. 

TVS Motor’s Future Plans Revealed

TVS has revealed plans for its upcoming two-wheelers. These include the updated iQube, the highly-anticipated TVS RTX 300 adventure bike, and a new, affordable Norton motorcycle! 

Ather’s Future Plans Explained

Ather Energy is planning to launch more affordable electric scooters in India, which will use LFP (lithium-iron phosphate) batteries instead of the current NMC (Nickle Manganese Cobalt Oxide) ones. The new e-scooters are expected to be launched by early 2026, and will be followed by electric motorcycles in the following year. 

Royal Enfield Flying Flea Spied

Royal Enfield’s upcoming electric motorcycle, Flying Flea C6 has been spotted testing in India for the first time. The bike looks similar to the one showcased a few months back, and is expected to be launched in India by March 2026. 

Did BMW Motorrad Just Make A 250cc Boxer?!

Well, not really. It’s actually Benda which has patented a new roadster, called the BD250-3B. The bike looks quite unique, and has a liquid-cooled 250cc boxer engine. Benda did showcase its bikes back at the 2023 Auto Expo. Does it mean this bike will come to India? Here’s what we think.