UM Renegade Classic Injection (rumor)
UM Motorcycles currently offers the Renegade Sport S
and Renegade Commando in India. Both motorcycles are powered by a carburetor
fed, 280 cc, single-cylinder engine that makes 25 PS of power and 21.8 Nm of
torque. The UM Renegade Classic, which will be available in dealerships next
year, will also employ the same engine, but it will be offered with
fuel-injection only.
The Renegade Classic was showcased at the 2016 Auto
Expo with its price quoted at Rs 1.69 lakh ex-showroom Delhi. Unlike the Commando and Sport S, it
will be offered only with fuel-injection and what’s more is that it is expected
to get ABS as an option as well.
The existing Renegade twins are
expected to get new fuel-injected variants in the first half of 2017. However,
these models are unlikely to feature anti-lock brakes before 2018. The reason?
UM doesn’t want to risk raising their prices close to the Rs 2 lakh mark just
yet and believes that most buyers still see ABS as a niche feature rather than
a necessity.
The Renegade Classic will sit atop UM Motorcycle’s
model range. Tthe motorcycle features classic cruiser
design traits, including dollops of chrome around the headlamp and
instrumentation, spoke wheels and a relaxed riding posture. In terms of
positioning, the bike will rival the likes of Royal Enfield’s Thunderbird 350.
