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2026 Hero Xtreme 160R Launch
Hero MotoCorp has been at the top of the game where budget commuter motorcycles are concerned. However, there is a major shift in the brand’s strategies towards making their premium products more feature-loaded. Especially the Xtreme motorcycle lineup which will vastly benefit from more equipment resulting in a boost in sales.
In that regard, we recently saw the launch of 2026 Xtreme 125R with a host of new features and technology, making it unique in the segment. Now, a similar treatment has been given to Xtreme 160R 4V as well, making it one of the most feature-loaded 160cc motorcycles on sale in India today. Let’s take a closer look at everything new with 2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V.
2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat Edition
2026 Hero Xtreme 160R Launch
Where pricing is concerned, 2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V has been priced at Rs 1.3 lakh (Ex-sh). This is a Rs 4,485 increment when compared to the standard Xtreme 160R 4V. There are four colour schemes to choose from – Neon Shooting Star, Matt Slate Black, Kevlar Brown and the just introduced Combat Edition with Matt Shadow Grey colourway, priced at Rs 1.34 lakh (Ex-sh).
2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V
Design-wise, we get an all new fascia with the same LED headlight cluster shared with its bigger brother Xtreme 250R. This makes the 2026 Xtreme 160R more menacing and sporty than before. Sculpted fuel tank is multi-layered with muscular tank shrouds. The new Combat Edition gets a unique Shadow Grey colourway with Neon Yellow highlights.
2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V
Front USD telescopic forks continue to be finished in a Gold shade and the rear mono-shock unit gets a Red finish. There are interesting graphics which can be seen on its fuel tank, side body panels, belly pan and more. Both the standard and Cruise Control variants get a single-piece seat.
2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V
New feature additions
The main features added with 2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V include an electronic throttle that has unlocked features like Cruise Control along with Ride Modes – Rain, Road and Sport. There is a new colour LCD instrument cluster on offer as well which supports features like Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation along with a host of informatics.
2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V
2026 Hero Xtreme 160R 4V also comes with improved switchgear to operate the new cluster and newly added Cruise Control. All of the features and technology makes 2026 Xtreme 160R 4V a compelling proposition in its segment. Mechanically, it remains the same as before – powered by a 163.2cc single-cyl air-cooled engine with 16.9 bhp and 14.6 Nm, mated to a 5-speed gearbox. More

New Honda Activa – Vlogger Satyam GuptaHonda Activa, TVS Jupiter, and Suzuki Access continued as best-selling scooters while in the electric segment it was the Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube
Following our earlier report on top 10 two-wheeler sales for the month of October 2025, here is a look at the top 10 scooters last month. Scooter sales have seen a 15.63% YoY growth. However, motorcycle sales declined marginally by 1.95%. Total of top 10 scooter sales, including both petrol and electric models, stood at 7,37,263 units. This was a 15.63% rise over 6,37,608 units sold in Oct 2024, while MoM sales too improved from 6,44,976 units in Sept 2025.
Top 10 Scooters Oct 2025 – Honda Activa at No. 1
Two scooters notable for their high sales volumes included the Honda Activa and TVS Jupiter. Of these, the Activa led by a considerable margin, registering 3,26,551 units sold last month. This reflected a 22.39% YoY increase from 2,66,806 units and a substantial MoM rise over 2,37,716 units sold in September 2025. In October, the Activa range reached the significant milestone of 35 million cumulative sales since launch, underscoring the brand’s reputation for trust and reliability among Indian buyers.
Top 10 Scooter Sales Oct 2025
TVS Jupiter too saw its YoY sales grow by 8.37% to 1,18,888 units, up from 1,09,702 units to command a 16.13% market share. It was followed by the Suzuki Access, the only scooter on this list to suffered lower sales. Sales fell by 6% to 70,327 units from 74,8134 units on a YoY basis.
Demand escalated strongly for the TVS Ntorq with 41,718 units sold last month, a 4.13% rise from 40,065 units sold in Oct 2024. Honda Dio too saw its sales increase by 9.53% to 36,340 units whereas there had been 33,179 units sold in the same month last year.
Top 10 Scooters Oct 2025
Bajaj Chetak was the best-selling electric scooter in Oct 2025. Its sales went up by 13.89% YoY to 34,900 units from 30,644 units. Fuelled by this rising demand, the company now plans launch of the new Chetak in early 2026. Spy shots of the next gen Chetak have emerged with several design and feature enhancements.

No
Top 10 Scooters
Oct-25
Oct-24

1
Activa
3,26,551
2,66,806

2
Jupiter
1,18,888
1,09,702

3
Access
70,327
74,813

4
Ntorq
41,718
40,065

5
Dio
36,340
33,179

6
Chetak
34,900
30,644

7
iQube
31,989
28,923

8
Burgman
27,058
20,479

9
Destini 125
26,754
14,546

10
RayZR
22,738
18,451

–
Total
7,37,263
6,37,608

Another electric scooter that continues to appeal to buyers in India is the TVS iQube. Sales were up 10.60% YoY to 31,989 units from 28,923 units. Sales growth was also seen for the Burgman with 27,058 units marking a 32.13% YoY growth while Destini 125 scooter sales saw the highest YoY growth by 83.93% to 26,754 units from 14,546 units sold in Oct 2024. At No. 10 on this list was the Ray ZR with 22,738 unit sales, a 23.23% YoY rise over 18,451 units. More

New TVS Apache 160 – Akash VermaWhile Hero Splendor dominated sales charts, Honda Shine too commanded a strong 2nd position though both suffered YoY decline in sales
Motorcycle sales faced some headwinds in October 2025, even though the overall two-wheeler segment ended the month on a positive note. Taking into account the top 10 motorcycles sold last month, this decline was despite it being a full blown festive month when sales generally peak. The GST cut that came into effect from 22nd Sept 2025 favored bikes up to 350cc, bringing the rate down from 28% to 18%. Motorcycles above 350cc saw a notable rise from 28% to 40%. This could have caused some turmoil across the segment.
Top 10 Motorcycles – Oct 2025
Top 10 motorcycles accounted for sales of 10,60,399 units, a 1.95% decline on a YoY basis. There had been 10,81,437 unit sales of Oct 2024 while MoM sales also declined sharply when compared to 11,01,572 units of Sept 2025.
Hero Splendor continued to dominate the sales chart with 3,40,131 units sold last month. It was a 13.15% YoY decline from 3,91,612 units sold in Oct 2025 even as the Splendor commanded a 32.08% market share. At No. 2 was Honda Shine that also suffered a YoY decline by 11.04% to 1,74,615 units from 1,96,288 units.
Top 10 Motorcycles Oct 2025
Next in line was the Bajaj Pulsar range with a healthy 36.81% rise in demand. Sales went up to 1,52,996 units last month, well over 42,162 units from 1,11,834 units sold in Oct 2024. An 8.32% YoY decline was also reported for the HF Deluxe, sales of which fell to 1,13,998 units from 1,24,343 units. This was a volume dip of 10,345 units.
TVS Apache range, on the other hand saw higher demand. Sales went up by 23% to 61,619 units in Oct 2025 from 50,097 units sold in the same month last year. Raider also saw its sales increase strongly by 9.64% to 56,085 units, up by 4,932 units over 51,153 units in Oct 2024. Raider 125 recently got updated and now comes in with several segment first features along with improvement in technology, performance, and safety. Sales declined for the Bajaj Platina by 14.52% YoY. Sales fell to 52,734 units from 61,689 units relating to a volume decline of 8,955 units.

No
Top 10 Motorcycles
Oct-25
Oct-24

1
Splendor
3,40,131
3,91,612

2
Shine
1,74,615
1,96,288

3
Pulsar
1,52,996
1,11,834

4
HF Deluxe
1,13,998
1,24,343

5
Apache
61,619
50,097

6
Raider
56,085
51,153

7
Platina
52,734
61,689

8
Classic 350
46,573
38,297

9
Unicorn
32,825
31,768

10
Glamour
28,823
24,356

–
Total
10,60,399
10,81,437

At 8th position on this list was the RE Classic 350 with 46,573 units sold last month. This was a 21.61% YoY rise over 38,297 units in Oct 2024. The Classic 350 continued to remain the company’s best-selling model in the 350cc segment with sales above that of the Hunter 350, Meteor 350 and Bullet 350, allowing the company to register a strong 14.68% overall sales growth.
CB Unicorn and Hero Glamour also ended the past month on a positive note. Unicorn sales went up by 3.33% to 32,825 units. Glamour saw a strong 18.34% YoY growth at 28,823 units, well over 24,356 units sold in Oct 2024. More

Royal Enfield Himalayan 750At the just concluded Motoverse, Royal Enfield showcased a Continental GT-R 750, a race-spec version of upcoming Continental GT-750. It will race in the Continental GT Cup race and will spawn a production-spec version some time next year.
However, almost every motorcycling enthusiast in India was expecting to get a good look at Himalayan 750 at Motoverse, which was sadly not the case. Now, Royal Enfield CEO, B Govindrajan has revealed that Himalayan 750 will not arrive before 2026 EICMA Show next year, hinting at a potential launch timeline. Let’s check out the details.
Himalayan 750
Himalayan 750 May Launch At 2026 EICMA
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 made its global debut at EICMA 2025 earlier this month in Milan, Italy. It was showcased in a close-to-production guise (prototype) at 2025 EICMA Show. After its global debut, there were wide speculations that Himalayan 750 will make an India debut at 2025 Motoverse in Goa.
The 750cc Himmy prototype was speculated to launch some time in 2026. Speaking to MCN, Royal Enfield CEO, B Govindarajan, has revealed that Himalayan 750 will not arrive before EICMA 2026. This hints at a potential launch timeline of this highly anticipated multi-cylinder middle-weight Adventure Tourer.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750
Royal Enfield could launch Himalayan 750 at next year’s EICMA Show in Milan. Company CEO has revealed that Himalayan 750 project needs more development time to spawn a final production-spec version. Even the motorcycle showcased at 2025 EICMA was a pre-production prototype.
B Govindarajan further mentioned that the Himalayas is our spiritual world and they always take the motorcycle there. He also mentioned that the concept has come out well and the company is testing it. When asked about the launch timeline, he hinted that we may have to wait up till the next EICMA.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 Teased
What to expect?
The idea of an affordable 750cc multi-cylinder Adventure Tourer with premium cycle parts is quite enticing and Himalayan 750 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated bike launches in the world. It will bear an overall silhouette as Himalayan 450, but proportionately larger to suit its displacement class.
Premium components include USD telescopic front forks, adjustable front suspension, remote preload adjuster for rear suspension, dual disc brake setup at the front, 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wire-spoke or alloy wheels option, a 5-inch TFT Tripper Dash with music control and Google Maps support, dual-sport tyres and more.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 Alloy Variant with Adjustable Suspension
There could be features like ride-by-wire throttle with cruise control, cornering ABS, dual-channel ABS with multiple ABS modes, adjustable levers, adjustable windshield, LED lighting all around and more. The 750cc parallel twin engine is speculated to produce up to 55 bhp and 65 Nm, mated to a slip and assist clutch along with a 6-speed gearbox.
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New Hero SplendorTwo wheeler sales showed strong YoY growth boosted by increased demand for Activa and Jupiter scooters
Festive and policy boosts caused two-wheeler sales to peak during the month of October 2025. The new GST rate, reduced from 28% to 18% across two-wheelers in the up to 350cc segment, caused a significant reduction in prices, thereby stirring up buyer sentiments. Markets also remained favorable due to strong monsoons, which significantly augmented rural demand.
Top 10 Two Wheelers Oct 2025
Total sales across the top 10 two wheelers stood at 14,67,944 units, a 2.60% rise from 14,38,337 units sold in Oct 2024. This was a volume increase of 29,607 units. It was also a MoM growth as against 14,62,687 units in Sept 2025. Hero Splendor continued to be a key volume driver with 3,40,131 units sold in the past month maintaining its leadership with a 23.17% market share. This was even as sales declined YoY by 13.15% from 3,91,612 units sold in Oct 2024.
In a second position was the Honda Activa scooter with  3,26,551 units sold, a 22.39% YoY growth from 2,66,806 units with a 22.25% market share. In October 2025, Honda also achieved the milestone of selling 35 million Activas since its launch.  The Honda Activa range includes the Activa 110, Activa 125 and the Activa Electric. However, more recently, the company has stopped production of the Activa e: due to piling stocks.
Top 10 Two Wheelers Oct 2025
Also from the Honda stables was the Shine with 1,74,615 units sold last month. It however, saw its sales decline by 11.04% when compared to 1,96,288 units of the same month last year. There was increased demand for the Bajaj Pulsar with 1,52,996 units sold, a 36.18% rise from 1,11,834 units.
TVS Jupiter sales were up 8.37% to 1,18,888 units in Oct 2025, a YoY growth over 1,09,702 units. HF Deluxe and Access sales declined sharply. HF Deluxe sales fell by 8.32% to 1,13,998 units from 1,24,343 units, marking a volume decline of 10,345 units. Access scooter sales dipped by 6% to 70,327 units from 74,813 units, a YoY de-growth by 4,486 units.
TVS Apache and Raider – Outstanding Demand
Lower down the sales list were the TVS Apache and Raider, both of which have seen outstanding demand in Oct 2025. Apache sales were up 23% to 61,619 units from 50,097 units while Raider accounted for sales of 56,085 units, a 9.64% rise from 51,153 units in the same month of the year ago period. Bajaj Platina suffered a 14.52% decline in demand to 52,734 units whereas there had been 61,689 units sold in Oct 2024. It related to a hefty decline by 8,955 units in terms of volumes.

No
Top 10 Two Wheelers
Oct-25
Oct-24

1
Splendor
3,40,131
3,91,612

2
Activa
3,26,551
2,66,806

3
Shine
1,74,615
1,96,288

4
Pulsar
1,52,996
1,11,834

5
Jupiter
1,18,888
1,09,702

6
HF Deluxe
1,13,998
1,24,343

7
Access
70,327
74,813

8
Apache
61,619
50,097

9
Raider
56,085
51,153

10
Platina
52,734
61,689

–
Total
14,67,944
14,38,337 More

Royal Enfield Meteor 350 New Colour LaunchedRoyal Enfield domestic sales reached 1,16,844 units, a 15% year-on-year and 2.88% month-on-month growth
Royal Enfield, part of Eicher Motors Limited, has ended the festive months of Sept and Oct 2025 on a promising note. The company has achieved their highest ever festive sales with a total of 2,49,279 units sold during the said two month period. This was a 26% rise over sales in the same period of last year.
Talking exclusively of sales during the month of Oct 2025, the company has witnessed a 14.68% rise YoY and 2.88% improvement on a MoM basis. Once again it was motorcycles with engine capacities up to 350cc that commanded the most attention while it larger bikes such as the Guerilla, Super Meteor and Shotgun failed to attract much audience.
Royal Enfield Sales Growth – Oct 2025
With a total of 1,16,844 unit sales in the past month, the Chennai based two wheeler maker has shown off a 14.68% YoY growth along with a 2.88% rise in MoM sales. There had been 1,01,886 units sold in Oct 2024 while Sept 2025 sales stood at 1,13,573 units.
Royal Enfield Sales Oct 2025 – YoY
A strong mix of models in the 350cc segment that included the Classic 350, Hunter 350, Meteor 350 and Bullet 350, remained key contributors. Classic 350 sales were up by 21.61% YoY to 46,573 units from 38,297 units while MoM sales grew by 15.14% over 40,449 units. Bullet 350 followed at No. 2 with 25,560 unit sales, a 13.65% YoY growth from 22,491 units sold in Oct 2024. However, its MoM sales performance fell by 1.37% as against 25,915 units sold in Sept 2025.
Hunter 350 sales remained muted with a 2.22% rise to 21,823 units in Oct 2025 from 21,350 units of Oct 2024 while MoM sales improved marginally by 0.10% from 21,801 units of Sept 2025. Meteor, also in the 350cc segment showed off better demand with 14,748 unit sales last month marking a 32.44% YoY increase along with a 2.17% rise in MoM sales.
Royal Enfield Sales Oct 2025 – MoM
Royal Enfield Larger Capacity Bike Sales – Oct 2025
Royal Enfield also recorded robust volumes for its 650 cc models, such as the Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650, and the Himalayan on a YoY basis. The 650 Twin sales were up 4.57% to 3,365 units from 3,218 units YoY while Himalayan also displayed a strong 16.46% rise in demand to 2,561 units from 2,199 units. Both these models however, suffered a steel MoM decline by 12.73% and 34.98% respectively.
Guerilla sales too fell to 1,196 units marking a 24.49% YoY and 33.48% MoM decline. It was followed by the Super Meteor with 890 unit sales, a 32.06% YoY and 19.16% MoM de-growth while Shotgun sales were down to 128 units.
New Motorcycles at Motoverse 2025
The company has recently released its Bullet 650cc at Motoverse 2025 along with the Flying Flea FF.S6, both of which were also shown at the EICMA Show earlier this month. Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mana Black was showcased at the EICMA 2025 and has now been launched in India at the Motoverse 2025 in Goa. Also launched is the Meteor 350 new colour. There was also the Continental GT 750 prototype in attendance at the Motoverse 2025, marking its first appearance in India. Himalayan Electric was also present at the event. More