The local assembly
of the FB Mondial HPS 300 modern-retro roadster is slated to begin from
tomorrow at Motoroyale’s facility in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, according to a
report from Autocar Professional.
Motoroyale launched
the FB Mondial HPS 300 in October at a price of INR 3.37 lakh (ex-showroom
India). Ajinkya Firodia,
Managing Director - Motoroyale, has revealed that the company will tomorrow
inaugurate the assembly line at its Ahmednagar plant, which will also mark the
beginning of assembly of the HPS 300. Motoroyale has received around 100
bookings for the FB Mondial HPS 300.
The FB Mondial HPS
300 debuted at EICMA 2017 in Milan, Italy. Interestingly, the HPS abbreviation
stands for 'hipster', and it’s evident from the design of the motorcycle, which
is a mix of a scrambler and a café racer. The bike features a sharp fuel tank,
short fenders, single-seat and a drag-style handlebar. The design is
highlighted by the oval headlight, bar-end mirrors and the large engine belly
cover.
At INR 3.37 lakh
(ex-showroom), the FB Mondial HPS 300 is definitely expensive, but has the
exclusivity to back it up. It also gets components like upside-down front
forks, an adjustable rear mono-shock and an aluminium swingarm. The motorcycle
also features a dual-channel ABS unit as standard.
Powering the FB
Mondial HPS 300 is a single-cylinder, 249cc, liquid-cooled engine that is good
for 25 hp of power and 22 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a six-speed
gearbox. The HPS 300 doesn’t have direct competition.
Given the price
point, it will go up against the BMW G 310 R, KTM 390 Duke, Kawasaki Ninja 300
and the Cleveland Misfit. The HPS 300 will retail through Motoroyale’s seven
outlets across the country, with deliveries set to commence from 16 December.
The company is in the process to expand its footprint to 20 showrooms by
December 2019.
