India’s scooter scene is about to get a lot more interesting, and a lot more Italian. Italjet, the Bologna-born brand famous for building scooters that look like nothing else on the road, has confirmed its India entry. The brand will make its official debut at India Bike Week in Panchgani, Maharashtra, on December 4 and 5, 2026, with not one but three Dragster scooters: the Dragster 300, the Dragster 459 and the flagship Dragster 700.
The announcement came at EICMA 2026 in Milan, the world’s biggest two-wheeler show, where Italjet unveiled its India-bound line-up. The brand is entering India through Motohaus India, the Kolhapur-based distributor that also handles Brixton Motorcycles and VLF. All three scooters will be assembled at Motohaus India’s manufacturing facility in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and customer deliveries are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2027.
For buyers, the honest headline is this: India prices and final India specifications have not been announced yet. What is confirmed is the line-up, the debut date, the local assembly plan and the international specifications. Prices will follow closer to launch, and interested buyers will be able to join an official Italjet India waitlist through the Motohaus website from December 2026.
What makes a Dragster different
If you have never seen a Dragster, picture a scooter that skipped the sensible design meeting entirely. Italjet’s signature is an exposed trellis frame, a single-sided front suspension set-up on the smaller model, sharp bodywork and a stance closer to a motorcycle than to a conventional scooter. It is a design that has turned heads in Europe for years, and it is exactly why the brand has a cult following among enthusiasts.
The three India models share that attitude but target very different riders. The Dragster 300 is the accessible entry point, the 459 is the tech showcase, and the 700 is the flagship. All three get full LED lighting, a TFT instrument cluster, Brembo brakes and dual-channel ABS as standard.
The three Dragsters at a glance
- Dragster 300: 278cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine, 23.8hp at 8,250rpm and 26Nm at 6,250rpm. It gets a large 11-litre fuel tank, a low 770mm seat height and Brembo brakes with a 240mm front disc and a 175mm rear disc.
- Dragster 459: 449cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine, 47.58hp at 9,500rpm and 41Nm at 8,000rpm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Its highlight is Italjet’s SmartShift system, which offers both fully automatic operation and manual-style gear changes via handlebar-mounted paddle shifters.
- Dragster 700: 698cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine, 70hp and 70Nm, with a 6-speed gearbox and an exposed tubular steel trellis frame. It shares its cycle parts with the 459, including a fully adjustable USD front fork and monoshock from Marzocchi.
Why the 459 is the one to watch
Most scooters ask the rider to twist and go. The Dragster 459 asks a little more, in a good way. Its SmartShift transmission lets you ride it as a fully automatic scooter in traffic, then switch to paddle shifters when the road opens up. It is a small detail, but it changes the character of the machine completely, and it is the kind of feature that usually appears on far more expensive motorcycles.
India plan: Kolhapur assembly, phased rollout
Motohaus India will assemble all three Dragsters at its Kolhapur facility, which should help keep prices more realistic than a fully imported route would allow. The rollout will be phased rather than all at once, with the three models arriving one after another after the December debut. Initial focus cities are expected to include Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi and Hyderabad.
A 24-month manufacturer warranty will be standard, though details of extended warranty plans are not yet available.
One caution is worth repeating: the prices floating around online right now, including roughly Rs 7.45 lakh for the 300 and Rs 10.65 lakh for the 459, are straight conversions of international prices in euros. They are not India prices. Local assembly, taxes and India-specific specifications could move the final figures in either direction, so treat those numbers as a rough guide until Motohaus announces official pricing.
What happens next
For a market where scooters usually mean practical, sensible and safe, Italjet is a very different bet. It is loud, distinctive and unapologetically Italian. Whether Indian buyers embrace it will depend on pricing and after-sales support, but as a debut, three Dragsters at once is a statement of intent.
FAQs
When will Italjet launch in India?
Italjet will make its official India debut at India Bike Week on December 4 and 5, 2026, in Panchgani, Maharashtra.
Which Italjet scooters are coming to India?
Three models: the Dragster 300, the Dragster 459 and the flagship Dragster 700, launched in a phased manner.
Where will Italjet scooters be assembled?
All three models will be assembled at Motohaus India’s manufacturing facility in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
When will deliveries begin?
Customer deliveries are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027.
What is the price of Italjet Dragster scooters in India?
India prices have not been announced yet. Figures quoted online are conversions of international prices, not official India pricing.
Italjet’s India debut is confirmed for India Bike Week, December 4-5, 2026. We will update this story when official India prices and specifications are announced.
