Continued: 10 SPORTY & exciting yet affordable bikes launching in 2017

Here are five more sporty yet affordable motorcycles that will be launched in India this year.

Benelli TRK

Expected launch: September 2017

The Italian manufacturer showcased the TRK 502 adventure motorcycle during the Auto Expo 2016. The newly developed motorcycle is powered by a 500cc, parallel-twin engine that is mated to a 6-speed transmission. The fuel injected engine produces a maximum of 47 BHP and 45 Nm of torque.

The premium looking TRK 502 gets a distinctive beak at the front, which is essentially the extended part of the front fairing. It also gets split seats, with a low seat height and an adjustable windscreen. At the front, the motorcycle gets 320 mm disc at the front while the rear tyre gets a single disc set-up of 260 mm.

The motorcycle comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, and it is not designed for extreme off-roading. The motorcycle is expected to be priced at around Rs. 4 lakh.

UM Renegade Classic

Expected launch: September 2017

UM is expanding its portfolio in India after its first two models became decently popular in the market. The brand will bring its third offering in the Indian market in the form of Renegade Classic. The motorcycle gets a lot of chrome and looks premium when compared to the other two offerings.

The Renegade Classic gets the same 278cc, air-cooled engine but gets fuel injection that will increase the power by a bit. Currently, the same engine produces a maximum of 24 Bhp – 22 Nm in UM’s other offerings. The cruiser styled motorcycle also gets a bigger windscreen than its siblings.

Cleveland Heist

Expected launch: September 2017

The Ohio, USA based manufacturer – Cleveland Motorcycles – is planning to enter the Indian market this year. The Heist will be their first product to be launched in India. The hardtail bobber styled motorcycle is based on a simple frame and gets a single-cylinder, air-cooled engine.

The 230cc engine is derived from an old Honda motor and develops a maximum power of 14.8 Bhp and peak torque of 15.8 Nm. The motorcycle gets disc brakes at both front and rear and looks pretty old school. It will target the likes of Bajaj Avenger 150 and 220 in the market.

Cleveland Ace

Expected launch: September 2017

The Ace will be the second offering in the market after the Heist. It will be built around a traditional single-cradle frame and is a retro-styled commuter bike. The motorcycle gets the same engine as the Heist, and the power output is also the same. The motorcycle will also get a Deluxe variant that will come with aluminium wheels, inverted forks, wider handlebars, dual purpose tyres, rear disc brakes and a flat seat.

Cleveland Misfit

Expected launch: September 2017

The Misfit will be the third offering from the all-new motorcycle brand. It will be a cafe racer styled motorcycle that will be powered by 223 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine with an overhead camshaft. The motorcycle gets a maximum power output of 16.3 Bhp at 7,500 rpm and 18 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. The Misfit is the sportiest motorcycle in the Cleveland range.