Hero MotoCorp Ltd., the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, said it will start shipping its first premium motorcycle, the Xtreme 200R, from its factories next week. This marks the end to a long period of waiting for the fans of the machine that is priced at Rs 90,000 in Delhi, which is about 10% cheaper than […]
Bajaj Auto posted a strong increase in auto sales for May, following on from a similar performance in April. Total auto sales for May were up 30% at 4.07 lakh unit versus 3.14 lakh last year, while motorcycle sales were up 24% at 3.43 lakh versus 2.77 lakh. Domestic sales of motorcycles were up 23% […]
Hero MotoCorp has launched online shop for consumers to buy genuine parts and accessories for their Hero scooters and motorbikes. The portal, www.hgpmart.com, will be run by the company directly. However, it will tap close to 100 distributors in a ‘hub and spoke’ model for fulfillment. Consumers can buy any part by following a step-by-step […]
Bajaj Auto has launched a new twin-brake variant of Pulsar 150, arguably the highest-selling ‘sports motorcycle’ in the country. Much of the emphasis is in a sharper and sportier styling, along with the twin disc brake option. This will be in addition to the existing single disc variant and will be priced at ₹78,016, ex […]
Royal Enfield, which makes the iconic ‘Bullet’ retro motorbikes in India, said it will invest Rs 800 cr this financial year to create the second phase of its factory at its Vallam Vadagal site near Chennai. The company, whose products cost upwards of Rs 1.15 lakh, has seen sales of its motorbikes rise rapidly in […]
Hero MotoCorp said it sold 7.3 lakh motorcycles in March 2017, marking the highest number of monthly sales in its history. The strong performance also helped Hero MotoCorp make another record for the highest ever number of motorcycles sold in a year. The company sold 7.59 million (76 lakh) motorcycles and scooters in a financial […]
TVS Motor Co has unveiled the specifications of the new 2018 version of TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, its highest selling bike in the premium RTR series. As expected, the primary changes are in the looks and in the engine. In terms of looks, the bike is arguably the most stylish in the 160cc class. […]
Hero MotoCorp said it has launched the 2018 version of its extremely successful commuter bike Super Splendor. The bike will continue to be powered by a 125cc engine. However, it more powerful compared to the outgoing version as it has a peak output power of 8.4 kW or 11 PS (horsepower) at 7,500 rotations per […]
TVS Motor Co announced a new variant of its 200cc Apache RTR motorbike with special ‘race derived’ clutch technology that makes it easier to shift gears. The new model costs about Rs 1,600 extra. “The ‘A-RT Slipper Clutch’ technology, accentuates the motorcycle’s performance, with 22% reduction in clutch force for quicker upshifts, enabling the rider […]
So far, Donald Trump has earned many fans in India for his tough stance on terrorism, especially that emanating from India’s western neighbor Pakistan. Soon, he may win over a new class of fans — bikers — thanks to his latest attempts to reduce import duties Harley Davidson bikes in India. India has a policy […]
Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler maker unveiled what it called India’s first adventure bike in the 200cc class, the XPulse, as well as 125cc variants of its Maestro scooters. The XPulse is Hero’s second offering in the premium motorcycle segment after the Xtreme 200R that was unveiled just a week ago. The new scooter range […]
Hero MotoCorp reported strong auto sales numbers for January. Total two-wheeler sales rose 31% to 6.41 lakh during the month, taking the total for the financial year over the 6 mln mark with two months remaining. The performance is comparable to those of the others in the industry. Bajaj Auto, for example, reported a 36% […]
Bajaj Auto reported strong sales growth for January, with overall motorcycles jumping 36% on year to 2.89 lakh units and three-wheeler sales setting an all-time monthly record. TWO WHEELERS Domestic sales of motorcycles were up 36% at 1.63 lakh, while exports of motorcycles rose 37% to 1.26 lakh. This has come as a relief to […]
Hero MotoCorp unveiled what it called an advanced, premium motorcycle in the form of Xtreme 200, something that the company said is the result of research at its Center of Innovation and Technology at Jaipur. The Xtreme 200R, which will likely be priced in the ‘affordable premium’ category of around Rs 1.25 lakh, will start […]
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, said it will increase the price of its motorcycles by an average of Rs 400 each from January 1. This is being done to “partially off-set the rising input costs,” it said. However, cheaper models are likely to see a lower increase and higher-end models are likely to […]
TVS Motor Company has, for the first time, entered the premium motorcycle category with its Apache RR 310 motorcycle, but pricing details are not yet revealed. “The motorcycle marks TVS Motor Company’s entry into the super-premium segment, both in domestic and international markets,” the company said. The premium motorcycle category is currently dominated by Royal […]
Eicher Motors reported excellent growth in profit for the July-September quarter thanks to record sales of its Royal Enfield brand of motorcycles, and said it wants to begin a new chapter in its Motorcycle business with its new 650 cc models. Most of the existing models are either 350 cc or 500 cc. During the […]
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, said October two-wheeler sales fell 4.8% to 6.31 lakh units. Declines were also seen in its competitors’ numbers, though not to the same extent. It said the difference in sales could be explained by the early onset of the festive season this year compared to last year. As […]
Bajaj Auto said sales of motorcycles in India fell 1% in the festival month of October. However, a timely growth of 20% in exports of motorcycles helped the company report a 6% growth in overall motorcycle sales during the month. Total motorcycles sold in India was 2.12 lakh, down from 2.13 lakh last year, and […]
TVS Motor Co has launched a new version of its mass commuter motorcycle Victor. The new model, called Victor Premium, is an attempt to make the bike look better, while preserving most of its specifications such as the 110cc engine. “This premium edition of TVS Victor now offers quality and performance with bold styling and […]
