DSK Benelli has launched their first fully-faired product in the 302R, a twin-cylinder machine displacing 300cc. It is priced at Rs 3.48 lakh.
The 302R is the faired sibling of the TNT300, but with a lot of changes - the biggest among them being the addition of ABS as a standard feature to it. This is a unique feature in the segment, with the Kawasaki Ninja 300 and Yamaha YZF-R3 both not offering it. However, the KTM RC390 does offer switchable ABS. Another unique feature for the segment is the exhaust note of the 302R - it sounds like it has more than two cylinders, and it might not be the quickest with 38bhp and 26Nm, but it does what it does with a lot of drama. It is available in three colour schemes; red, silver and white. Bookings are open, deliveries will commence in August and warranty stands at four years/unlimited km. Annual maintenance contracts are also available to keep the cost of ownership down.