The UM Renegade Duty S and the Renegade Duty Ace
will be launched in India in Q1 2019. UM Lohia Two Wheelers
announced the price of the UM Renegade Duty S and the Renegade Duty Ace at the
Auto Expo 2018 in February. With new safety norms set to take effect 1 April 2019, UM Lohia Two
Wheelers have decided to introduce the UM Renegade Duty range with the
significant upgrades. The motorcycles will receive ABS as standard.
The UM Renegade Duty S will rival the Bajaj Avenger
220 and the Royal Enfield Classic 350. The motorcycle features a compact yet
contemporary cruiser design language, which is reminiscent of the Harley
Davidson Iron 883. Apart from the fenders and the fuel tank, the Duty S
receives matte black underlining to its peripherals.
On the other hand, the UM Renegade Duty Ace comes
with a dual tone paint scheme for the fuel tank and fenders, and a flat
handlebar, while the rear seat comes with a cowl. The Renegade Duty range
features chunky 41 mm front forks and twin coil-spring shock absorbers at the
back. The bikes come equipped with a digital instrument cluster with a gear
position indicator.
The UM Renegade Duty sources power from a 223 cc,
single cylinder engine with oil cooling. The carburetted motor is capable of
producing 17 PS of maximum power at 8,000 rpm while generating a peak torque of
17 Nm at 5,000 rpm. A 5-speed gearbox works in harmony with the engine. The
Renegade Duty S has a kerb weight of 142 kg while the Renegade Duty Ace tips
the weighing scales at 140 kilograms.
The motorcycles come shod with 17-inch front alloy
wheels with 120-section tyre and a 15-inch rear alloy wheel with 130-section
tyre. The UM Renegade Duty range gets a ground clearance of 180 mm while the
fuel tank capacity is 10 litres. The bikes have a company claimed fuel economy
of 41 km/l. Braking power will come from disc brakes at both the ends with
standard ABS. However, it is yet to be seen whether the company will offer a
single- or dual-channel ABS unit on the bikes.
The UM Renegade Duty S and the Duty Ace, as per the
Auto Expo announcement, are priced at INR 1.10 lakh. However, with the
introduction of ABS, prices are likely to go up. In comparison, the Bajaj
Avenger 220 costs INR 94,464, while the Royal Enfield Classic 350 gets a price
tag of INR 1.39 lakh (all the prices are ex-showroom Delhi).