New UM Adventure motorcycle has been spied uncamouflaged in India. It is likely to be powered by a 200cc engine, taking on the likes of Hero Xpulse 200.
A couple of months back, some UM motorcycles were spied at a dealer’s meet in India. There, we got some idea of the upcoming models for India from the two-wheeler manufacturer.
Some leaked photos of the presentation confirmed that UM motorcycles is planning DSR Adventure 200 and Chill 150 ABS scooter for India. That’s when we got to know a new 200cc adventure motorcycle is coming.
Now, new spy shots of the UM adventure motorcycle have come up. However, it looks different that the DSR Adventure 200 that we spied earlier. The DSR is actually based on Romet ADV125.
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There are chances that a completely new adventure motorcycle will be launched. However, the 200cc engine is confirmed. It is likely to get a 199cc air-cooled single-cylinder mill that produces 16 BHP and 16 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
Moreover, there are spy shots of two identical looking adventure motorcycles, but one gets alloy wheels and another one goes with wire-spoke wheels. Could be that there would be an off-road oriented as well as a road-biased ADV, just like the Xpulse Twins.
Further, the off-road version gets a larger windshield, dual-purpose tires and rubber gaiters. The tourer version gets a beak-shaped mudguard, multi-spoke alloy wheels and a different type of telescopic forks as well.
Meanwhile, we get to know that UM Motorcycles has split up with Lohia, after entering a partnership in 2014. That comes after UM-Lohia fails to make decent business in the Indian market.
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UM Motorcycles will reportedly go by the name UM+ and will operate individually, as of now. Currently, it is working towards the development of the individual dealership network, which is suffering a lot due to unsuccessful results.
There is no update when will the ABS-ready UM motorcycles be launched. Also, there is no report whether the manufacturer has commenced its work towards BS-6 compliant engines.
This year, we will also see the debut of another 150cc motorcycle. UM Chill ABS is going to be launched, following a retro-modern styling and going against Vespa 150 series.
