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BS-IV emissions norms came into effect on April 01, 2017, post which, it became mandatory for all two-wheelers sold in India to comply with the new emissions standard. The rush to meet the deadline created a lot of ruckus for some bikemakers, but most have successfully uprated their offerings with the regulations.
Hero MotorCorp, however, has taken a different approach to the issue. Instead of upgrading its motorcycles, it has made this an opportunity to streamline its portfolio. It has axed quite a lot of its bikes – Karizma R, Hunk, Xtreme, HF Dawn, Splendor iSmart, Splendor NXG, Splendor Pro Classic and Splendor Plus. Of these, the Karizma R is likely to be replaced by a new 250cc motorcycle.
Hero’s scooter range comprising the Duet, the Pleasure and the Maestro Edge remains unchanged, as they were upgraded to BS-IV before the April 1st deadline.
As of now, there’s no word on whether the discontinued bikes will be brought back after being upgraded for the new emission norms.
Yamaha launched its very popular Yamaha R15 V3 in the BSVI variant at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 1.45 Lacs. The company has hiked the prices of the bike by Rs. 4,400 as compared to the BSIV model.
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