UM Motorcycles, the Indian arm of the American motorcycle maker UM International, along with Lohia Auto, have just announced an increase in the prices for their bikes in India. The Renegade Commando will now be available at Rs 1.64 lakhs Ex-showroom Delhi, whereas the Renegade Sports S will now be available at Rs 1.57 lakhs. This price revision was effective from 1st January , 2017.The Renegade sport was earlier priced at INR 1.49 lakhs (Ex-showroom Delhi). Both bikes are powered by a 280cc engine with 25bhp and 21.8 NM of torque, and are mated to a six-speed transmission. The Renegade Commando is a low-slung cruiser while the Renegade Sports S model is an urban cruiser.
The Renegade Commando and its sibling Renegade Sports S come with an electric start. An innovative feature called Service Alert Maintenance comes as a standard fitment in both Renegade Commando and Renegade Sports S. The front wheel has telescopic suspension while the rear wheel has dual shock absorbers. These motorcycles also have a fuel tank of 18 liters with a kerb weight of 172 Kg. Commenting on the price revision, Mr. Rajeev Mishra, Director, UML commented, “This price revision is on account of increase in the cost of raw material and other cost of operations. We have rationalized the costs, but taken care that impact is minimal. We also continue to offer finance at attractive interest rates for customers to enter the brand.”
