Description
evo Eras 2016 to 2020: the five years that changed Indian motorcycling. From the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 and Hero Xpulse 200 to the KTM 390 Adventure, Interceptor 650, Yamaha R15 and Ather 450X, this is the story of the motorcycles and scooters that made Indian riders expect more.
In 2015, an Indian enthusiast chose between a Pulsar, Karizma, KTM, an R15, a Classic 350 or an Activa. Then the Himalayan arrived with 24.5bhp and a 21-inch front wheel. The internet argued about the spec sheet while it quietly made adventure riding affordable. The Hero Xpulse 200 made off-road riding feel easy, and the KTM 390 Adventure showed adventure didn't have to be slow. The second-generation KTM 390 Duke raised the bar for what a performance motorcycle should offer. The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, RTR 200 4V and RR 310 showed that Indian engineering had caught up, and the BMW G 310 GS and G 310 R proved a global brand could build its motorcycles here. The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 and Honda CB300R followed with quieter, more refined versions of the same idea.
Then riders started looking back. The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 gave Royal Enfield real engineering, and the Honda H'ness CB350 and RE Meteor 350 pushed the retro segment forward. The Yamaha R15, MT-15, FZ 25 and R3 kept producing the next generation of riders. Even scooters changed. The Ather 450X made electric credible, the Aprilia SR 150 made the commute fun, and the Suzuki Burgman Street made it comfortable. Between 2016 and 2020, Indian motorcycling stopped following the world and started plotting its own course.
0:00 Introduction to the 2016-20 era
1:44 Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
11:44 Hero Xpulse
22:01 KTM 390 Adventure
37:45 KTM 390 Duke Gen 2
43:38 TVS Apache 160 4V
45:50 BMW G 310 GS
47:37 Suzuki Gixxer SF 250
51:06 Honda CB300R
52:02 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
57:31 Honda H'ness CB350
59:23 Royal Enfield Meteor 350
1:03:22 Yamaha R15, MT-15, FZ-25, R3
1:10:48 Ather 450X
1:13:41 Aprilia SR 150
1:16:41 Suzuki Burgman Street
1:17:53 2016-20 era of bikes shaped the industry
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