Hungarian two-wheeler brand, Keeway, announces its India debut with the showcase of three new two-wheelers - Keeway K-Light 250V, Keeway Vieste 300 and the Keeway Sixties 300i. The K-Light 250V is an affordable V-Twin cruiser, the Vieste 300 is a 300 cc maxi-scooter while the Sixties 300i is a retro-classic scooter with a '60s design. Keeway is owned by the QJ Group, the same company that also owns Benelli as well. Keeway will be under the management of Benelli India. Along with these three models, Keeway also plans to launch five more products before the end of 2022, with a total of eight new products launched this year. Prices for the models will be revealed at a later date. The motorcycles will be assembled at Benelli's plants. The Keeway models will be sold at Benelli dealerships to begin with, then expand with its own dealership network.
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The two-wheelers launched today will be followed by another cruiser, two retro street motorcycles, a naked street, and a race replica. Keeway products will be available for test rides at dealerships starting May 26, with deliveries starting from early June. Online bookings for the three products will begin today onwards for Rs. 10,000. Keeway says that its products are high on technology and will offer features like inbuilt-GPS, remote engine cut-off and Keeway Connect app.
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Speaking at the launch event, Vikas Jhabakh, Managing Director, Keeway India said, we are privileged and excited to introduce the young and energetic Hungarian marque "Keeway" to the Indian Market. We at Benelli India have been successfully operating in the uber-competitive Indian mobility market for years. In our tenure of catering to the unique needs of the Indian motoring enthusiast, we identified a requirement for an attractively designed, well-powered and reliably performing mobility products that are attuned to the price and quality conscious Indian buyer. To fulfill this need, we identified Benelli's youthful Hungarian sibling Keeway as the right partner for us.
(The Keeway K-Light 250V is a 250 cc cruiser motorcycle, with a V-Twin)
The K-Light 250V is a cruiser motorcycle that gets a V-Twin engine, displacing 249 cc, making 18.4 bhp and 19 Nm of peak torque. The engine is paired to a 5-speed gearbox and is belt-driven. It gets disc brakes at both ends, along with telescopic suspension up front and hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. The motorcycle gets a 20-litre fuel tank and will be offered in three colours - matte black, matte blue and matte dark grey.
(The Keeway Vieste 300 is a 278 cc max-scooter and it gets a whole bunch of features)
The Vieste 300 is a 278 cc maxi-scooter that makes 18.4 bhp and 22 Nm of peak torque. It gets telescopic forks up front and hydraulic suspension at the rear. The scooter gets a 12-litre fuel tank along with features like front and rear disc brakes and dual-channel ABS. The Vieste 300 is available in 3 colours - matte black, matte blue and matte white. The Vieste 300 also gets keyless ignition, which is a feature seen usually in higher-end two-wheelers.
(The Sixties 300i uses the same 278 cc engine as the Vieste 300 but is a retro-classic scooter, with design inspired from the '60s)
The Sixties 300i is a retro classic scooter uses the same 278 cc single-cylinder engine that is used by the Vieste 300, having the same state of tune. Features on the Sixties 300i include dual-channel ABS, LED lighting, multi-function ignition and so on. The Sixties 300i will be available in three colours, matte light blue, matte white and matte grey.
