The present disclosure, in general, relates to the field of vehicles. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to handlebars of vehicles. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a handlebar and a handlebar assembly for a vehicle. Furthermore, embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to a method of manufacturing said handlebar.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[002] Vehicles such as, but not limited to, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and motorcycles (including two-wheeled, three-wheeled, and four-wheeled motorcycles) generally include a handlebar for steering and maneuvering of the vehicles. Handlebar is a tube-shaped component comprised in a motorcycle's steering mechanism. In addition to performing steering function, handlebars may be configured to support mounting of components such as, but not limited to, throttle, clutch, horn, brake, light control buttons/switches, and rear-view mirrors. Handlebars may be configured to support at least a part of rider's weight and may be configured to provide posture support for the rider. Motorcycle handlebars are generally formed by bending and shaping of a metallic tube made of material such as, but not limited, steel. Handlebars are subjected to higher magnitude of stress. Further, handlebars may suffer accidental impacts during riding of the motorcycle. Hence, it is essential that the handlebar be configured to withstand such high stresses and accidental impacts during operation of the motorcycle.
[003] To comply with above-described requirements of withstanding higher stresses and accidental impacts, metallic materials with high shear strength and impact resilience may be used in making handlebars. Alternatively, the handlebar may be made of solid bars instead of tubes. On the other hand, thickness and cross-section of the tube used in making handlebar may be increased to achieve desired stress and impact resistance. However, a major drawback associated with above approaches is that there will be significant increase in weight of the handlebar. Such

increase in weight of the handlebar may compromise handling and maneuverability aspects of the handlebar. Further, operating/handling of increased weight handlebar may be physically demanding and strenuous to the rider. Furthermore, usage of such heavy and bulky handlebars in a motorcycle may also decrease fuel efficiency of the vehicle and may result in significant increase in operational costs.
[004] With advent of technology and to overcome above-described drawbacks, handlebars made of light-weight materials such as, but not limited to, aluminum alloys and composite materials have been introduced. However, usage of such light¬weight materials may negatively affect impact resistance requirements and vibration absorption capacity of the handlebars. Moreover, such light-weight handlebars may not be suitable for mounting of components such as, but not limited to, throttle, clutch, horn, brake, light control buttons/switches, and rear-view mirrors. Mounting of such components on light-weight handlebars may damage the handlebars by abrasion and may result in handling difficulties to the rider.
[005] The present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitations associated with the conventional configuration of the handlebars used in vehicles.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[006] One or more shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by a handlebar, a handlebar assembly, and a two-wheeled vehicle including the handlebar assembly as claimed and additional advantages are provided through the handlebar and the handlebar assembly as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.
[007] In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a handlebar for a vehicle is disclosed. The handlebar includes an elongate section made of a first metallic material. An endpiece is connected to a terminal end of the elongate

section. The endpiece is made of a second metallic material. The second material has higher strength relative to the first material. The handlebar of the present disclosure, by virtue of being formed by two different metallic materials as described above, provides high shear strength, impact resilience and better vibration absorption.
[008] In an embodiment, the elongate section is a hand gripping section of the handlebar. The hand gripping section may be configured to support weight of the rider and to provide posture support to the rider.
[009] In an embodiment, the first metallic material is at least one of aluminum and alloys of aluminum. Use of aluminum and alloys of aluminum keeps the handlebar lightweight.
[010] In an embodiment, the second metallic material is at least one of steel and alloys of steels. Use of steel and alloys of steels provides higher endurance performance.
[011] In an embodiment, the endpiece is coupled to the terminal end of the elongate section by solid state welding process. The aspect of employing solid state welding process helps in preserving and locally improving material strength parameters of the endpiece and the elongate section of the handlebar.
[012] In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a handlebar assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The handlebar assembly includes a pair of telescopic forks pivotably coupled to a body frame of the vehicle and straddling a front wheel of the vehicle. The handlebar assembly further includes an upper triple clamp and a lower triple clamp mounted on the pair of telescopic forks. The upper triple clamp is coupled to the lower triple clamp by a stem. The handlebar assembly further includes a first handlebar and a second handlebar coupled to a first free end and a second free end of the upper triple clamp, respectively. Further, each of the first handlebar and the second handlebar includes an elongate section coupled to

the upper triple clamp. The elongate section is made of a first metallic material. An endpiece is coupled to a terminal end of the elongate section. The endpiece is made of a second metallic material. The second material has higher strength relative to the first material. The handlebar of the present disclosure, by virtue of being formed by two different metallic materials as described above, provides high shear strength, impact resilience and better vibration absorption.
[013] In an embodiment, the endpiece of each of the first handlebar and the second handlebar is configured to be received within a cavity defined at the first free end and the second free end of the upper triple clamp, respectively. Such configuration of the connection between the handlebars and the upper triple clamp makes maintenance, servicing and replacement of the handlebars and the handlebar assembly easy.
[014] In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of manufacturing a handlebar for a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes providing an elongate section made of a first metallic material. The method further includes coupling an endpiece to a terminal end of the elongate section. The endpiece is made of a second metallic material. The second metallic material has higher strength relative to the first metallic material. The handlebar of the present disclosure, by virtue of being formed by two different metallic materials as described above, provides high shear strength, impact resilience and better vibration absorption.
[015] In an embodiment, the endpiece is coupled to the terminal end of the elongate section by solid state welding process. The aspect of employing solid state welding process helps in preserving material strength parameters of the endpiece and the elongate section of the handlebar.
[016] In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a two-wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The two-wheeled vehicle includes a body frame, a seating assembly mounted on the body frame, and a handlebar assembly coupled to

the body frame. The handlebar assembly includes a pair of telescopic forks pivotably coupled to a body frame of the vehicle and straddling a front wheel of the vehicle. The handlebar assembly further includes an upper triple clamp and a lower triple clamp mounted on the pair of telescopic forks. The upper triple clamp is coupled to the lower triple clamp by a stem. The handlebar assembly further includes a first handlebar and a second handlebar coupled to a first free end and a second free end of the upper triple clamp, respectively. Further, each of the first handlebar and the second handlebar includes an elongate section coupled to the upper triple clamp. The elongate section is made of a first metallic material. An endpiece is coupled to a terminal end of the elongate section. The endpiece is made of a second metallic material. The second material has higher strength relative to the first material. The handlebar of the present disclosure, by virtue of being formed by two different metallic materials as described above, provides high shear strength, impact resilience and better vibration absorption.
[017] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[018] The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
[019] Figure 1 illustrates a schematic side view of a vehicle including a handlebar and a handlebar assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[020] Figures 2a and 2b illustrate a schematic front view and rear view of the vehicle of Figure 1;
[021] Figure 3 illustrates a schematic top view of the vehicle of Figure 1;
[022] Figure 4a illustrates a perspective view of the handlebar assembly including the handlebar, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[023] Figure 4b illustrates another perspective view of the handlebar assembly of Figure 4a;
[024] Figure 5 illustrates a rear perspective view of the handlebar assembly of Figure 4a;
[025] Figure 6 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of the handlebar, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[026] Figure 7 illustrates a sectional view of the handlebar of Figure 6;
[027] Figure 8 is a flow chart of a method of manufacturing the handlebar for the vehicle;
[028] The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the apparatus illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[029] While the embodiments in the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by the way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular

forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
[030] Before describing detailed embodiments, it may be observed that the novelty and inventive step that are in accordance with the present disclosure resides in a handlebar and a handlebar assembly for a vehicle. It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art can be motivated from the present disclosure and modify the various constructions of the handlebar, the handlebar assembly, method of manufacturing the handlebar, and a two-wheeled vehicle including the handlebar assembly. However, such modification should be construed within the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the drawings are showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.
[031] In the present disclosure, the term "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
[032] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, such that an apparatus, device, assembly, mechanism, system, and method that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such apparatus, system, assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus or method.
[033] The terms like "at least one" and "one or more" may be used interchangeably or in combination throughout the description.

[034] While the present disclosure is illustrated in the context of a two-wheeled vehicle, however, the handlebar, the handlebar assembly and aspects and features thereof can be used with other type of vehicles as well. The terms "vehicle", "two-wheeled vehicle" and "motorcycle" have been interchangeably used throughout the description. The term "vehicle" comprises vehicles such as two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and motorcycles (including two-wheeled, three-wheeled, and four-wheeled motorcycles), scooters, bicycles, mopeds, scooter type vehicle, and the like, that generally include a handlebar for steering and/or maneuvering of the vehicles.
[035] The terms "front/forward", "rear/rearward/back/backward",
"up/upper/top", "down/lower/lower ward/downward, bottom", "left/leftward", "right/rightward" used therein represents the directions as seen from a vehicle driver sitting astride.
[036] Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same numerals will be used to refer to the same or like parts. Embodiments of the disclosure are described in the following paragraphs with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. In FIGS. 1 to 8, the same element or elements which have same functions are indicated by the same reference signs.
[037] Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a handlebar for a vehicle is disclosed. The handlebar includes an elongate section made of a first metallic material. An endpiece is connected to a terminal end of the elongate section. The endpiece is made of a second metallic material. The second material has higher strength relative to the first material. Further, a handlebar assembly (also referred to as the 'assembly' hereinafter) for a vehicle including the handlebar is also disclosed. The handlebar assembly includes a pair of telescopic forks pivotably coupled to a body frame of the vehicle and straddling a front wheel of the vehicle. The handlebar assembly further includes an upper triple clamp and a lower triple clamp mounted on the pair of telescopic forks. The upper triple clamp is coupled to

the lower triple clamp by a stem. The handlebar assembly further includes a first handlebar and a second handlebar coupled to a first free end and a second free end of the upper triple clamp, respectively. Further, each of the first handlebar and the second handlebar includes an elongate section coupled to the upper triple clamp. The elongate section is made of a first metallic material. An endpiece is coupled to a terminal end of the elongate section. The endpiece is made of a second metallic material. The second material has higher strength relative to the first material.
[038] The term 'handlebar' and 'handlebars' are used interchangeably used throughout the description. Further, even when a handlebar is a single piece it is commonly referred to in the plural as 'handlebars'. Although the handlebar and the handlebar assembly of the present disclosure is described in the context of a two-wheeler vehicle and in context of a motorcycle, such description is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, it is to be understood by a person skilled in the art that the system of the present disclosure may be employed in other vehicle, device, apparatus, and machine, that has similar strength and operational requirements and that which requires similar constructional characteristics.
[039] The disclosure is described in the following paragraphs with reference to Figures 1 to 8. In the figures, the same element or elements which have same functions are indicated by the same reference signs. It is to be noted that, the entire set up of the handlebar and the handlebar assembly including mounting or coupling arrangements used for mounting/coupling of the handlebar and the handlebar assembly to the body frame of the vehicles is not illustrated in the figures in detail for the purpose of simplicity. One skilled in the art would appreciate that the handlebar assembly as disclosed in the present disclosure may be used with one or more handlebars comprising one or more elongate sections and endpieces as per operational requirements of the handlebar.

[040] Figures 1, 2a, 2b and 3 illustrate a two-wheeled vehicle (100) (also referred to in as the 'vehicle' hereinafter) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The vehicle (100) referred to herein, embodies a motorcycle. However, the vehicle (100) may include any other two-wheeled vehicle such as, but not limited to, scooters, mopeds, and the like. The vehicle (100) may also include vehicles such as three-wheeled vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and the like, without limiting scope of the present disclosure. Figure 1 illustrates a schematic side view of the vehicle (100) such as a motorcycle, of conventional construction. Figures 2a and 2b illustrate a schematic front view and a rear view of the vehicle (100). The side view depicted in Figure 1 may be a right-side view of the vehicle (100), when the vehicle (100) is viewed from a front direction, depicted by pointer A in Figure 1. Further, Figure 3 illustrates a schematic top view of the vehicle (100). The top view depicted in Figure 3 may be a top perspective view of the vehicle (100), when the vehicle (100) is viewed from a top direction, depicted by pointer B in Figure 1.
[041] As illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the vehicle (100) of the present disclosure comprises one or more body parts, such as a body frame (1), a front fork (2), a steering handlebar (3) (also called as the handlebar or the handlebars), a front wheel (4), a seat (5) (also called as seating assembly), a swing arm (6), a tail light (7), a rear wheel (8), a front fender (9), a rear fender (10), a headlight (11), an engine (12), a fuel tank (13), a rear grip (14), a rear suspension system (15), a saree guard (16), a rider step (17) (shown in Figures 2a and 2b), a pillion step (18) (shown in Figures 2a and 2b). The front wheel (4) and the rear wheel (8) may be rotatably coupled to the body frame (1). It may be noted that the vehicle (100) as depicted in Figures 1 and 2 includes above stated parts, however, those ordinarily skilled in the art would appreciate that the vehicle (100) may include other parts such as, a down tube, a pair of seat rails to mount the seat (5), a stand device including a stand spring, battery, torque rod, rear view mirrors and the like, without limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

[042] The present disclosure relates to the handlebar (3) and the handlebar assembly (200) (also referred to as the assembly hereinafter) (shown in Figures 4a, 4b and 5) of the vehicle (100). Figure 4a illustrates a perspective view of the handlebar assembly (200) including the handlebar (3) of the present disclosure. Figure 4b illustrates another perspective view of the handlebar assembly (200) with the handlebar (3) detached from the assembly (200) for the purposes of illustration. Further, Figure 5 illustrates a rear perspective view of the assembly (200), when viewed from a direction of the rider seated on the vehicle (100). Furthermore, Figure 6 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of the handlebar (3) of the present disclosure. A sectional view of the handlebar (3), with the section taken along line X-X shown in Figure 6, is illustrated in Figure 7. The handlebar (3) and the handlebar assembly (200) of the present disclosure are described with reference to the above-mentioned drawings of the present disclosure.
[043] In an embodiment, the handlebar (3) may include an elongate section (19) (as shown in Figures 6 and 7) made of a first metallic material. The elongate section (19) may be a hand gripping section of the handlebar (3). The first metallic material (also referred to as first material) may be at least one of aluminum and alloys of aluminum. Further, an endpiece (20) may be connected to a terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19). The endpiece (20) may be made of a second metallic material. The second metallic material (also referred to as second material) may have higher strength relative to the first metallic material. The second metallic material may be at least one of steel and alloys of steels. The endpiece (20) may be coupled to the terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19) by solid state welding process such as, but not limited to, friction welding, forge welding and cold welding.
[044] In an embodiment, the term 'strength' as used herein refers to at least one of strength parameters such as, but not limited to, tensile strength, shear strength, bending strength, impact resilience, yield strength, fatigue strength, crack resistance, impact resistance, resilience, and the like. Further, although the Figures

depict the cross-sectional profile of the handlebar as circular or substantially circular, the profile may also be elliptical, polygonal and the like, suitable for operational requirements of the vehicle (100).
[045] In an embodiment, the first metallic material may be 6082-T6 aluminum alloy as per ASTM B221 (Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes). The first metallic material may also be 6351-T6 ASTM B221, 6082-T6 ASTM B221 and 2014-T4 ASTM B221 aluminum alloys. Further, the second metallic material may be at least one of 20C4 to 35C8 IS 1570-11 steel bars.
[046] In an embodiment, the handlebar assembly (200) may include a pair of telescopic forks (22a, 22b), as shown in Figures 4 and 5. The telescopic forks (22a, 22b) may be pivotably coupled to the body frame (1) of the vehicle (100) and may be configured to be straddling the front wheel (4) of the vehicle (100). The assembly (200) may further include an upper triple clamp (23) and a lower triple clamp (24). The upper triple clamp (23) and the lower triple clamp (24) may be mounted on the pair of telescopic forks (22a, 22b), with a distance between them. The upper triple clamp (23) may be coupled to the lower triple clamp (24) by a stem (25). The handlebar assembly (200) further includes a first handlebar (3a) and a second handlebar (3b) coupled to a first free end (26a) and a second free end (26b) of the upper triple clamp (23), respectively.
[047] In an embodiment, each of the first handlebar (3 a) and the second handlebar (3b) has construction and configuration similar to the handlebar (3) described in earlier paragraphs. Accordingly, each of the first handlebar (3a) and the second handlebar (3b) includes the elongate section (19) coupled to the upper triple clamp (23). The elongate section (19) may be made of the first metallic material. The endpiece (20) may be coupled to the terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19). The endpiece (20) of each of the first handlebar (3a) and the second handlebar (3b) may be configured to be received within a cavity (not shown in Figures) defined at the first free end (26a) and the second free end (26b) of the upper triple clamp (23),

respectively. In another embodiment, the first handlebar (3a) and the second handlebar (3b) may be coupled to the first free end (26a) and the second free end (26b) of the upper triple clamp (23) by fasteners. The connection between the first and the second handlebars (3a, 3b) and the upper triple clamp (23) may be bolted connections. The endpiece (20) may be made of the second metallic material. The second material has higher strength relative to the first material.
[048] Figure 8 is an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrating a flow chart of the method (300) of manufacturing the handlebar (3) for the vehicle (100).
[049] The order in which the method (300) is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks may be combined in any order to implement the method (300). Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the method (300) without departing from the scope of the subject matter described herein.
[050] As depicted at block 301, the method (300) includes providing an elongate section (19) made of a first metallic material.
[051] As depicted at block 302, the method (300) includes coupling an endpiece (20) to a terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19). The endpiece (20) is made of a second metallic material. The second metallic material has higher strength relative to the first metallic material. In an embodiment, the endpiece (20) is coupled to the terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19) by solid state welding process, such as, but not limited to, friction welding, forge welding and cold welding.
[052] The handlebar (3) and the handlebar assembly (200) of the present disclosure caters to handlebar operational requirements such as, but not limited to, withstanding higher stresses and accidental impacts during operation of the vehicle (100). The handlebar (3) and the handlebar assembly (200) of the present disclosure

are formed of two different metallic materials that in combination provide high shear strength, impact resilience and better vibration absorption. The handlebar (3) and the handlebar assembly (200) overcome drawbacks associated with the conventional configuration of the handlebars without any significant increase in weight of the handlebar (3), whereby preventing negative impact on fuel efficiency of the vehicle (100). Configuration of the handlebar (3) and the handlebar assembly (200) provides better handling and maneuverability in comparison with the conventional configuration of the handlebars. The handlebar (3) with the elongate section (19) made of aluminum alloy coupled with the endpiece (20) made of steel alloy provides higher endurance performance in comparison with the conventional configuration of the handlebars.
[053] The various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure is not limited to the illustrated embodiments; rather, these embodiments are intended to fully and completely disclose the subject matter of the disclosure to those skilled in this art. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements throughout. Thicknesses and dimensions of some components may be exaggerated for clarity.
[054] Herein, the terms "attached", "connected", "interconnected", "contacting", "mounted", "coupled" and the like can mean either direct or indirect attachment or contact between elements, unless stated otherwise.
[055] Well-known functions or constructions may not be described in detail for brevity and/or clarity. As used herein the expression "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[056] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises", "comprising", "includes" and/or

"including" when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
[057] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the particular features of this disclosure, it will be appreciated that various modifications can be made, and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other modifications in the nature of the disclosure or the preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.
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[058] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
[059] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases

should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system (100) having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system (100) having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B."
[060] In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure

is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
[061] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

We claim:

1. A handlebar (3) for a vehicle (100), comprising:
an elongate section (19) made of a first metallic material; and
an endpiece (20) connected to a terminal end (21) of the elongate
section (19), the endpiece (20) made of a second metallic material;
wherein the second material has higher strength relative to the first
material.
2. The handlebar (3) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elongate section (19) is a hand gripping section of the handlebar (3).
3. The handlebar (3) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first metallic material is at least one of aluminum and alloys of aluminum.
4. The handlebar (3) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second metallic material is at least one of steel and alloys of steels.
5. The handlebar (3) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the endpiece (20) is coupled to the terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19) by solid state welding process.
6. A handlebar assembly (200) for a vehicle (100), comprising:
a pair of telescopic forks (22a, 22b) pivotably coupled to a body frame (1) of the vehicle (100) and straddling a front wheel (4) of the vehicle (100);
an upper triple clamp (23) and a lower triple clamp (24) mounted on the pair of telescopic forks (22a, 22b), the upper triple clamp (23) coupled to the lower triple clamp (24) by a stem (25); and
a first handlebar (3a) and a second handlebar (3b) coupled to a first free end (26a) and a second free end (26b) of the upper triple clamp (23), respectively;

wherein, each of the first handlebar (3a) and the second handlebar (3b) comprises:
an elongate section (19) coupled to the upper triple clamp (23), the elongate section (19) made of a first metallic material; and
an endpiece (20) coupled to a terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19), the endpiece (20) made of a second metallic material;
wherein the second material has higher strength relative to the first material.
7. The handlebar assembly (200) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the endpiece (20) of each of the first handlebar (3a) and the second handlebar (3b) is configured to be received within a cavity defined at the first free end (26a) and the second free end (26b) of the upper triple clamp (23), respectively.
8. A method (300) of manufacturing a handlebar (3) for a vehicle (100), the method (300) comprising:
providing, an elongate section (19) made of a first metallic material; and
coupling, an endpiece (20) to a terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19), the endpiece (20) made of a second metallic material;
wherein the second metallic material has higher strength relative to
the first metallic material.
9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the endpiece (20) is coupled to the terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19) by solid state welding process.
10. A two-wheeled vehicle (100), comprising:
a body frame (1), a seating assembly (5) mounted on the body frame (1); and

a handlebar assembly (200) coupled to the body frame (1), the handlebar assembly (200) comprising:
a pair of telescopic forks (22a, 22b) pivotably coupled to the body frame (1) of the vehicle (100) and straddling a front wheel (4) of the vehicle (100);
an upper triple clamp (23) and a lower triple clamp (24) mounted on the pair of telescopic forks (22a, 22b), the upper triple clamp (23) coupled to the lower triple (24) clamp by a stem (25); and
a first handlebar (3a) and a second handlebar (3b) coupled to a first free end (26a) and a second free end (26b) of the upper triple clamp (23), respectively;
wherein, each of the first handlebar (3a) and the second handlebar (3b) comprises:
an elongate section (19) coupled to the upper triple clamp (23), the elongate section (19) made of a first metallic material; and
an endpiece (20) coupled to a terminal end (21) of the elongate section (19), the endpiece (20) made of a second metallic material;
wherein the second material has higher strength relative to the first material.