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Two-Wheeler Sales April 2021

     Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) has recorded sales of 77,849 units in April 2021. The company sold 63,879 two-wheelers in the domestic market, and 13,790 two-wheelers in the export markets, registering an overall 18 per cent increase, compared to April 2019 sales. Sales in April 2020 were zero due to the nationwide lockdown imposed across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. In March 2021, Suzuki sold a total of 69,942 units, so the April 2021 numbers recorded a month-on-month overall growth of 11.3 per cent. The previous highest-ever monthly sales number for SMIPL was in October 2020, when the company sold 76,865 units. Koichiro Hirao, Managing Director, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd. said, "It is very satisfying that despite all the challenges associated with the second surge of COVID-19 pandemic in the month of April, we have posted 12% growth in domestic and an exceptional 57.5% growth in our exports volumes vis-a-vis same month i...

Dynavolt Triumph Street Triple 765 RS racing bike revealed

29 Apr 2021: Dynavolt Triumph Street Triple 765 RS racing bike revealed Triumph Motorcycles has revealed its Dynavolt Street Triple 765 RS racing motorcycle for the upcoming Quattro Group British Supersport series. The company has collaborated with PTR and shall race as Dynavolt Triumph. Its aim is to prove the platform's capabilities and refine it as per information received from the racetrack. Also, it marks the automaker's return to official racing. Here are more details. Plans: Engines used in Moto2 will be retained The engines used in Moto2 will be retained by Dynavolt Triumph for the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship 2021. Triumph has a long successful racing history and its return to the competition will greatly benefit the Street Triple 765 RS- one of its most popular bikes. The Dynavolt Triumph race bike sports a fully-faired look but underneath retains the soul of the naked supersport. Official words: 'The Street Triple is a good bike t...

TVS Apache bikes' price in India increased

    2021, for the Indian automotive industry, has brought along plenty of news, a lot of which has had to do with price hikes. Plenty of two-wheeler manufacturers have announced their decision to increase the prices of their offerings in the country and adding its name to the list is the TVS Motor Company. The third largest two-wheeler company in India has quietly increased the TVS Apache's price in India -- yep, the entire range is now expensive, though the quantum of this hike is not humongous. TVS has increased Apache bikes' prices by up to ₹3,000.                                               The price hike, an expected exercise arou nd this time of the year, is aimed to partially offset the rising commodity costs, i.e. the cost of aluminium, steel, precious metals, plastics, etc. But as noted above, the quantum of the price hike is quite reasonable and...

Top 10 150cc To 200cc Motorcycles Nov 2020 – Apache, Pulsar, Unicorn, FZ, R15.

  TVS Apache has beaten Bajaj Pulsar the first time in many months      Motorcycles in 150cc-200cc segment have registered impressive YoY gains in November 2020, even though MoM sales growth has turned negative. A total of 1,56,866 units were sold in November, which is YoY gain of 35.24%. Sales during the corresponding period last year stood at 1,15,993 units. MoM sales growth is down -22.85%, as compared to 2,03,326 units sold in October 2020. This is not unusual, as auto sales generally decline after the festive rush. Apache on top TVS Apache leads the pack with 41,557 units sold in November. It has registered a substantial YoY gain of 40.07%, as compared to 29,668 units sold in November last year. Apache is also among the few motorcycles in this space that have positive MoM growth. As compared to 40,943 units sold in October 2020, MoM sales are up by 1.50%. Apache’s market share in November was 26.49%. Next on the list is Bajaj Pulsar, which is just a few units ...