India aiming at big bikes

India is already one of the world’s largest producers of bikes, although virtually all of them are sold in their home market rather than exported. 

Now companies there are starting to move away from the 125cc singles towards multi-cylinder designs, with 250cc or bigger capacities. 

Rumours are flying right now that before the end of this year at least one Indian firm will launch a high-tech, fuel-injected 500cc twin.