Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, reported strong June auto sales and said it cut prices for its scooters and motorcycles in most states of India. “The quantum of reduction ranges from Rs 400 to Rs 1800 on mass-selling models.” it said. The actual benefit varies from state to state, depending on the pre […]
Bajaj Auto said it agreed with its Austrian associate KTM to expand the brand sales and shift some of the production of Husqvarna motorcycles to Bajaj’s factory in Chakan, Maharashtra. The brand Husqvarna, founded in 1903 in Italy, used to be owned by BMW at one time. It was bought by KTM in 2013. BMW […]
Bajaj Auto unveiled a new motorbike, the Pulsar NS 160, targeting those who want their Pulsars to be even more like a sports bike. It will be different from the regular Pulsar range, which is a mix of the sporty and the practical. The NS series, said Bajaj Auto, will be tilted more towards the […]
Encouraged by a strong response, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said today it was advancing its roll-out target for its ‘Best Deal’ second-hand motorcycle chain in India. The company said it would add another 50 such pre-owned motorcycle shops in India in the remaining nine months of the current financial year. This will take the […]
The impact of demonetization on the company’s motorcycles and three-wheelers sales in India has worn off, Bajaj Auto CEO Rajiv Bajaj said. “Sales was down 20% in the aftermath of demonetization, but now it’s 0%,” Bajaj said, adding that he was expecting to have grown his sales by 20% through the year. “We were expecting […]
Bajaj Auto said it will unvel the “all-new KTM Duke Range” of motorcycles in India on Feb 23 at an event in Mumbai. The event, which will start at 11:30 AM and will most likely be streamed live on Youtube, is likely to launch the 2017 Duke 390 and possibly the Duke 200 bikes. The […]
Bajaj has opened a facility for its fans to watch the unveiling of Dominar, it’s new sub-brand of motorcycles that will sit above the Pulsar range. The first Dominar 400, the first of the line-up, will be launched tomorrow (Thursday) at 12 PM and you can watch the unveiling below. https://youtube.com/watch?v=KB1nfMOl_VA The first motorcycle carrying […]
TVS Motor Company, one of India’s leading two wheeler manufacturers, launched new colour variants for its two brands of motorcycles TVS StaR City+ and TVS Sport in Bangalore today. The new colour variants TVS StaR City+ in Spotlight White colour & TVS Sport in Black Silver colour have been launched to mark the approaching festive […]
The Bajaj Auto introduces two new colors in Street variants. The 150 cc variant of Avenger Street, which currently is available in Midnight Blue will also come in Cosmic Red and the 220 cc variant, currently available in Matte Black, shall also be available in Matte Wild Green, the company said. All other specifications of […]
After autorickshaws, cars and buses, the government is now targeting the two-wheelers for CNG conversion. A pilot CNG-program under GAIL and Indraprastha Gas will test the suitability of CNG as a fuel for two-wheelers. Typically, natural gas is not considered an ideal fuel for smaller vehicles. However, given its low pollution footprint, the fuel was […]
TVS Motor Company launched its new four stroke TVS XL 100 in Maharashtra. The all new TVS XL 100 comes with a seat which is broader and more comfortable. It also has a detachable rear seat with a robust rear flatbed platform to enable carrying of loads. The key selling point of mopeds in India […]
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India said it has started dispatching the new Deluxe version of its entry-level commuter bike CD 110 Dream. The motorcylce is priced at Rs 43,997 plus tax in New Delhi. The self-start version is costlier by around Rs 2,200. “The new color graphics – black with green stripe, introduced exclusively for […]
On the same day as Uber made announcement, rival Ola said it too will offer bike taxis in Bangalore. “Bike Taxis on the Ola app will help customers zip through traffic with ease, at lowest fares,” the company said. The fare will be Rs 2 per km plus Rs 1 per minute of trip time. […]
It would be safe to say that this is a landmark that Bajaj Auto – the former undisputed king of the Indian scooter market did not anticipate. Honda Activa, the highest selling scooter in India, has crossed the milestone of 1 crore units sold. Yes, that’s about 1 for every 125 Indians. In fact, in […]
Royal Enfield, maker of the iconic Bullet bikes in India, said it has set up its first operating direct distribution subsidiary outside India, in North America. Setting up a direct distribution company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is expected to boost sales of Enfield models in the US and Canada. It will also launch a fully-branded retail […]
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India said it was recalling all CBR 150R and CBR 250R brand of premium motorcycles manufactured between July 2014 to June 2015 and sold in India. The recall is to examine and if necessary, replace, the bikes’ starter relay switch. This is being done as part of a global effort, and […]
Yamaha Motor India today launched the YZF-R3 sports bike at the Budhha International Circuit near Delhi. The YZF – R3 will cost the Indian buyers Rs 3.23 lakh and will be available at select authorised Yamaha dealerships in two colour schemes – Racing Blue and Black Lightning. The all new Yamaha YZF – R3 mounts […]
Honda Motorcycles has launched 5 new models in India — the biggest ever such launch in the two-wheeler history of this country. The new launches address everything from entry-level to premium. These are the new models: At the top is the CBR 650F Premium sports tourer. The 650cc motorcycling beast comes powered by 16 valve […]
TVS Motor Co has launched the company’s legendary TVS XL Super in a special edition to commemorate 1 crore units of the moped sold in India since 1980. The TVS XL Super is ubiquitous in rural areas of south India, particularly Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and is amongst the most affordable mechanized forms of transport […]
Hero Motocorp reported lackluster numbers for June, with sales remaining largely flat. The company sold 5,42,362 motorcyles during the month, more or less unchanged from last year’s 5,41,594 units. In contrast, rival Yamaha Motors and TVS Motors reported strong growth for June. Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd. announced a growth of 26% in domestic […]
