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      New Xpulse 200T Fully Revealed – Walkaround Video

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      Earlier, 200T used to make 17.83 bhp and 16.15 Nm from its 199.6cc air/oil cooled engine and New Xpulse 200T 4V will make 18.8 bhp and 17.35 NmNew XPulse 200T 4VAt the pricier end of Hero’s motorcycle spectrum, we have XPulse and Xtreme series. Xtreme series consists of Xtreme 160R, a street fighter, and Xtreme 200S, a sports bike/sports tourer. Xpulse series consists of the rather brilliant XPulse 200 off-roader and XPulse 200T tourer.Soon, Hero will have much more capable flagships in the form of a 300cc to 400cc+ Xpulse off-roader, Xpulse tourer and an Xtreme sports bike/sports tourer. Until then, XPulse 200 series is the flagship. Hero is now gearing up to launch the New Xpulse 200T 4V to give it a refresh. This is that shot in the veins that Xpulse 200T needed as it was overshadowed by its off-roading sibling.New Xpulse 200T 4V WalkaroundLooks like Hero has given a thorough facelift for New Xpulse 200T 4V. Changes are not pretty significant. Yet, they make their presence known. Right off the bat, we can spot a new fly-screen that first made its debut on the Xpulse 200T Scrambler concept back in 2018. Headlamp assembly is still the same, but with this new fly-screen, it looks much sharper. Take a look at V8 Historia De Motores’s video below.Unlike the Scrambler concept, New Xpulse 200T 4V fly-screen will be body coloured as opposed to funky neon yellow. Front forks were exposed before. With the update, we can see fork gaiters that enhance the retro appeal along with fly-screen. Other visual changes include a belly pan. This was also present in the Scrambler concept.[embedded content][embedded content]Along with these, we also get a new grab rail made which is tube type, as opposed to rack-type unit shared with Xpulse 200 off-roader. Handlebars seem to be raised more than before that will certainly aid in touring comfort. Even though the changes are minor, they come together beautifully and lend the New Xpulse 200T 4V a brand-new look, especially with new dual-tone colour schemes.Specs & FeaturesHero MotoCorp is not making some design changes and calling it a day for this update. No, sir/ma’am. This is much more profound than that. This update will bring in the new 4V head that its off-road sibling received earlier this year. This will ensure better breathability and since the new valves are lighter, they’ll rev higher and see less wear and tear in the long run.Earlier, 200T used to make 17.83 bhp at 8,500 RPM and 16.15 Nm of torque at 6,500 RPM from its 199.6cc air/oil cooled engine. 200 4V off-roader makes 18.8 bhp at 8,500 RPM and 17.35 Nm at 6,500 RPM. These figures are likely to be translated to New Xpulse 200T 4V. Its oil-cooling radiator is enlarged too, just like Xpulse off-roader.New XPulse 200T 4VWith the off-roader, 4V head costs Rs. 10,000 more. 200T currently costs Rs. 1.24 lakh (ex-sh) and with this update, we can see pricing go till Rs. 1.34 (ex-sh). Launch is likely to happen very soon and will take on Honda Hornet 2.0 and the likes with respect to price. Features like Bluetooth connectivity will be retained with this update. More

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      Royal Enfield Sales Oct 2022 – Bullet, Classic, Hunter, 650 Twins

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      Royal Enfield sales October 2022 stood at 82,235 units and in contrast, RE sold just 44,133 units a year before and 82,097 units a month beforeRoyal Enfield Sales Oct 2022If there was one manufacturer that is likely to tremendous growth in the near future, it would be Royal Enfield. Launching new motorcycles regularly has helped RE in achieving sales growth. Sales have thrived and reached new heights in recent months.If you look at 500cc+ motorcycle sales, it is the Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650 that dominate this segment with more than 80% share. In the 350cc segment, it is Royal Enfield that comes out at the top with absolute domination.Royal Enfield Sales October 2022Royal Enfield sales stood at a total of 82,235 units. In contrast, RE sold just 44,133 units a year before and 82,097 units a month before. Thus registering a staggering 86.33% YoY growth and a negligible 0.17% MoM growth. Volume growth stood at 38,102 units YoY and just 138 units MoM.350cc motorcycles constitute Royal Enfield’s major chunk of its sales. That stays true for last month as well. With 74,828 units, RE doubled its growth YoY with 37,419 units sold in October 2021 and registered 100.03% YoY growth and 0.84% MoM growth. Volume gain stood at 38,102 units YoY and 622 units MoM. This segment of motorcycles from RE constitute 90.99% of its overall sales.Royal Enfield Sales October 2022350cc motorcycles currently include the highest-seller Classic 350, followed by Hunter 350, Meteor 350, Bullet 350, and Electra 350. Motorcycles displacing more than 350cc don’t witness as many sales. That being said, they perform exceedingly well in their respective segments. Displacing more than 350cc, we have Himalayan, Scram 411, Interceptor 650 and Conti GT 650.These 4 motorcycles constitute a total of 7,407 units in sales last month, up from 6,724 units sold a year ago and down from 7,891 units sold a month before. Hence this segment registered a 10.16% YoY growth and sales declined by 6.13% MoM. Volume growth YoY stood at 683 units and volume loss MoM was reported at 484 units.Royal Enfield Exports Oct 2022Royal Enfield domestic sales were reported at 76,528 units and registered an 88.44% YoY growth over 40,611 units sold the previous year and 3.91% MoM growth over 73,646 units sold the previous month. Volume gain stood at 35,917 units YoY and 2,882 units MoM.Royal Enfield Sales Oct 2022Royal Enfield has its fair share of exports. That said, exports are not holding up very well when MoM analysis is charted. With sales loss of 32.47% MoM, exports stood at 5,707 units last month. When YoY analysis is charted, RE witnessed positive growth of 62.04% with a volume gain of 2,185 units. More

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      Yamaha FZ-X Modified Adventure Motorcycle Is Off Road Ready

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      Looking at this FZ-X Off-Road version, it begs the question if this is what FZ-X should have been from day oneZero Customs Modded Yamaha FZ-XDo you want an affordable Japanese ADV? Well, get in line, because there are a lot of us that want to see something like that happen. One might say that Honda CB200X exists. When we compared that to Hero XPulse, an actual ADV, it falls short in capability. Credits where credits due, It is an absolute looker, though.From Suzuki, we have V-Strom 250 SX, which does a far better job than CB200X by offering at least one mechanical change over its Gixxer platform. Change in the form of a 19” front alloy wheel that will slightly enhance the trailing experience. Yamaha has been mum about this segment till now.Yamaha FZ-X Off-Road Version SpottedSeen in front of a Yamaha dealership, is an off-road version of FZ-X commuter. Before a chocolate laddu explodes in your mind, this is not a production-spec model. We apologise for bursting your short-lived bubble. It is what it is. Yamaha has kept most of its global products away from India. That being said, this tempting bike seems to be from Yamaha’s customisation challenge from last year.This was done by Zero Customs. There’s another custom bike standing in front of it. Only its tail is visible which pays tribute to classic bikes of yesteryear. It has a clean tail section and gets ribbed tyres that exude a classic bike feel.Zero Customs Modded Yamaha FZ-XHardware-wise, it gets a lot of bits from actual ADVs like Royal Enfield Himalayan and Hero XPulse 200. Himalayan’s tail-section is immediately recognisable. It gets Himalayan’s seats, taillights, grab-rail, rear fender and more. This Yamaha FZ-X Off-Road version is a far cry from what it originally was when it comes to off-road capability. Right off the bat, it gets wire-spoke wheels shod with knobby off-road tyres. Wheel sizes aren’t known, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it was the exact same wheels as XPulse or Himalayan.Suspension has been given an upgrade. Looking at the ground clearance, we can say for sure that it is far more lifted than what Yamaha originally intended. Suspension unit seems to be borrowed from XPulse as the front forks look similar. Speaking of front, FZ-X’s projector headlight setup is retained and now gets a windscreen that is from a Himalayan.Off-Road HardwareYamaha FZ-X Off-Road version retains its fuel tank which adds a lot of muscle. Front fenders, side body panels and handlebar look like they’re custom. We can also spot a tubular frame on either side of its headlight. This is designed to hold the headlight unit as it doesn’t turn with the handlebar. Just like a Himalayan.Yamaha FZ-X Off-Road SpottedEngine is likely to be stock. However, exhaust isn’t. It is a custom job to reroute exhaust from under the seat. Side saddles complete the look of an ADV. Finished off in a tangy orange shade, Yamaha FZ-X Off-Road version looks ravishing. More

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      Ather Electric Scooter Sales Oct 2022 Cross 8k – 3 Digit Growth

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      Ather Energy reports 3 digit growth in October 2022; Sales reported at 8,213 unitsNew Ather Electric ScooterHaving heralded the e2W industry growth story a good while before the dense marketplace it’s grown into today, Ather Energy continues to go from strength to strength. Where demand is concerned, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Karnataka are key markets. Alongside volume growth, the company is intent on its fast-charging grid expansion.That number gets a boost from the installing of 500 Ather fast-charging grids. In tandem with festive fervour, 250 units of Ather 450X were delivered on a single day during Diwali at Bangalore.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Oct 2022October 2022 sales peaked at 8,213 units. Sales growth is reported at 122 percent, up from 3,699 units. Volume growth stood at about 4.5k units. In September 2022 itself the company reported high sales volume at 7,435 units. And went in to outdo itself in October. MoM sales growth stood at 10.46 percent. Volume gain stood at 778 units.Ather sales keep up, and constitute a sizable chunk of the growing e2W industry. To support its sales growth, Ather Energy continues to expand on experience centres. Its retail presence benefits from 8 new centres. They are located at Pondicherry, Jodhpur, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Vellore, Ludhiana and Madurai.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Oct 2022Ravneet Singh Phokela, Chief Business Officer, Ather Energy said, “We’ve had a great festive season and have registered record sales over the past couple of months. This month we crossed 8000 retail sales, with demand coming from across the country. Importantly, the growth came from new as well as existing cities, and we expect this momentum to get stronger over the next few months.Having addressed the supply chain issues over the last few months, our focus is now on servicing the strong demand that we are seeing and ensuring that we keep the waiting period down to a bare minimum for our customers.In our endeavour to build accessible charging infrastructure to fast-track EV adoption, this month we achieved a major milestone of having installed 500 charging stations across India. This possibly makes us the biggest fast charging network for 2-wheelers in the country. We have also added eight retail outlets this month and are investing aggressively to ensure our scooters are easily accessible across the country.”e-Scooter sales fuels electric 2W industry growthElectric two-wheeler sales have gotten to where they have on the back of e-scooters. And within the industry, it’s the high-speed offerings that have the consumer market hooked. Ather Energy finds itself at a leading position where its product portfolio is concerned. Though small, the manufacturer sells e-scooters folks want to buy. More

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      Bajaj Sales Oct 2022 Register Growth – Pulsar, Dominar, Chetak, Platina

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      Bajaj Auto reported domestic sales of over 2.06 lakh units in the two wheeler segment for Oct 2022Bajaj Pulsar NS200Indian automaker Bajaj Auto, is one of the largest 3W manufacturers in the world. When it comes to 2W and 4W commercial products, Bajaj has a significant contribution to the automotive sector. Post Covid-19 world has not been fruitful to most automotive companies and that holds true for Bajaj as well.Bajaj Sales Oct 2022 sales for 2-wheelers stood at 2,06,131 units and the company registered a 4% YoY growth with 1,98,738 units sold in October 2021. Top selling two wheelers from Bajaj Auto include the likes of Pulsar, Platina, CT 100, Avenger, Dominar as well as Chetak electric scooter.Bajaj Sales Oct 2022With 1,35,772 units shipped in October 2022, Bajaj witnessed a de-grwoth of 29% YoY. This is due to the 1,92,565 units that were shipped a year before. When total 2-wheeler sales are accounted for, Bajaj witnessed a 13% YoY drop in sales with 3,41,903 units sold last month and 3,91,303 units sold a year before.Domestic commercial vehicle sales stood at 36,786 units and when compared to 19,827 units sold a year before, Bajaj saw a solid 86% YoY growth. CV exports saw a dip of 42% YoY with just 16,549 units shipped last month over 28,485 units shipped last year. Total CV sales accounts for 53,335 units and as opposed to 48,312 units last year, Bajaj saw 10% YoY growth.Bajaj Sales October 2022Total 2W+CV sales for the domestic market stood at 2,42,917 units over 2,18,565 units sold last year. Domestically, YoY growth stood at 11%. That couldn’t be said about its exports which stood at 2,21,050 units last year and in contrast, exports stood at 1,52,321 units in October 2022 and saw a 31% drop YoY.YoY analysis for Bajaj revealed that the company has done very well in domestic markets, while exports dropped substantially. In effect, it takes a toll on total sales 2W+CV which stood at 3,95,238 units last month over 4,39,615 units last year. Drop in sales accounted for 10% in total.Bajaj Sales YTD : Apr-Oct 2022YTD sales for 2 Wheelers in the domestic market stood at 11,41,683 units and when registered an 11% YoY growth over Apr-Oct 2021. Exports again took a toll of 17% YoY with 10,66,412 units shipped this year over 12,91,085 units shipped a year before. In total, YTD analysis for 2-wheelers stood at 22,08,095 units and witnessed a 5% drop in sales YoY.Commercial vehicle sales follow a similar pattern and witnessed a positive growth of 89% YoY domestically with 1,48,445 units sold and dropped 35% in sales YoY when exports are accounted for. In total, Bajaj’s CV sales stood at 2,71,801 units and witnessed only 1% YoY growth in CV sales.Total YTD Apr-Oct sales (2W+CV) for Bajaj stood at 12,90,128 units in October 2022 and compared to 11,07,918 units sold last year, Bajaj witnessed 16% YoY growth. Exports stood at 11,89,768 units and when compared to 14,82,118 units shipped last year, Bajaj witnessed a 20% drop in sales YoY. In total, Bajaj YTD sales Apr-Oct stood at 24,79,896 units and with exports dragging it down, the company registered a 4% YoY drop when compared to Apr-Oct sales in 2021 which stood at 25,90,036 units. More

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      KTM India Sales Sep 2022 – Duke, RC, 200, 250 390 ADV

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      KTM India sales and exports total for Sep 2022 nears 14k, with a staggering 71% growth YoYKTM MotoGP EditionAmidst the festive season, KTM’s domestic sales have bloomed in both YoY and MoM analysis. This couldn’t be said about the Austrian brand’s performance in August 2022. When the dust settles in the ring, it is actually the 200 series that comes out at the top in domestic and total sales. KTM 390 series of motorcycles still hold strong in exports.KTM 200 series include Duke and RC bikes that sold 3,970 units last month over 2,326 units sold a year before and 1,757 units sold a month before. In effect, a 70.68% YoY growth and 125.95% MoM growth were registered. In KTM’s domestic sales, 200s constitute 47.82% share, up from 41.29% a month before. Volume gain stood at 1,644 units YoY and 2,213 units MoM.KTM Sales Sep 2022After 200s, we have 250s that pushed out 2,160 units in September 2022 and registered 84.14% YoY growth and 53.74% MoM growth. Volume growth stood at 987 units YoY and 755 units MoM with a 26.02% share in domestic sales. 390s saw 1,506 units sold and registered a staggering 303.75% YoY growth and 81.45% MoM growth and holds an 18.14% share.125s take the last spot by only selling 666 units in September 2022, despite its lower pricing. YoY growth stood at 14.39% and MoM growth stood at 153.23%. In total, KTM’s domestic sales stood at 8,302 units with 86.39% YoY growth and 95.11% MoM growth. Volume gain stood at 3,848 units YoY and 4,047 units MoM.KTM Sales Sep 2022 – DomesticKTM sales Sep 2022 for exports are topped by 390s. 2,210 units were shipped last month over 893 units shipped in September 2021 and 3,672 units shipped in August 2022. With these figures, 390s register 147.48% YoY growth and a 39.81% MoM drop in sales. 390’s market share is 39.05%, down from 41.23% the previous month.200s fall completely in the red with a 15.44% YoY drop and a 12.96% MoM drop. With 1,900 units sold in September 2022, 200s hold 33.57% of KTM’s exports, up from 24.51% previous month. 125s shipped 978 units and registered a 53.25% MoM drop over 2,092 units sold in August 2022. Volume loss stood at 1,114 units.Lastly, we have 250s which only managed to ship 571 units. It still registered 53.24% YoY growth and a drop of 40.52% MoM and only constitute 10.09% of KTM’s exports. In total, KTM managed to ship 5,659 units and registered 53.24% YoY growth and a drop of 36.47% MoM. KTM’s exports saw a sharp drop in sales MoM across its portfolio and falls in the red entirely.KTM Sales Sep 2022 – ExportsKTM Sep 2022 – Total SalesIn total sales are accounted for, 200 series takes the lead, which was 390s in August 2022. KTM registers positive growth across its portfolio in terms of YoY analysis. However, 390 and 125 registered de-growth in MoM analysis in September 2022.200s sold 5,870 units, 390s sold 3,716 units, 250s sold 2,731 units and 125s sold 1,644 units. In total, KTM’s sales stood at 13,961 units last month over 8,147 units in September 2021 and 13,162 units in August 2022 and registered 71.36% YoY growth and 6.07% MoM growth.KTM Sales Sep 2022 – Total More

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      Royal Enfield Sales Breakup Sep 2022 – Classic, Bullet, 650 Twins, Himalayan

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      Royal enfield domestic sales stood at 73,646 units and exports stood at 8,451 units for Sep 2022Royal Enfield Sultan by Neev MotorcyclesThere was a brief moment when Hunter 350 was revered as the next big thing in Royal Enfield’s 350cc portfolio. With only 796 units short of glory, Hunter 350 was brooding in Classic 350’s neck. Just a month later, Hunter’s hunting ability is short-lived and Classic takes the lead with a massive 10,453 units lead in September 2022.Despite being identical mechanically, and Hunter’s lower price point, Classic 350 managed to sell 27,571 units and doubled its domestic sales YoY with a volume gain of 13,820 units. With 18,993 units sold a month before, MoM gain is 45.16% and volume gain is 8,578 units. Classic accounts for 37.44% of Royal Enfield’s domestic sales.RE Sales Breakup September 2022Hunter 350 sold 17,118 units and compared to 18,197 units sold in August 2022, sales drop 5.93% MoM. It has 23.24% of RE’s domestic sales, down from 29.36% a month ago. Meteor 350 managed 10,840 units in September 2022. Sales grew by 75.29% YoY and 15.79% MoM. Volume gain stood at 4,656 units YoY and 1,478 units.Bullet 350, which is set to receive a generational update, still managed to attract 8,755 buyers last month and registered a massive 315.52% YoY growth and 14.93% MoM growth. Electra 350, however, sold 4,174 units and registered an astonishing 521.13% YoY growth, highest in this list, and a mere 1.71% MoM growth.RE Sales Breakup Sep 2022 – DomesticHimalayan found 3,478 buyers last month and saw a drop of 4.27% YoY and gained 49.91% MoM in sales. Volume gain MoM stood at 1,158 units. Lastly, we have RE’s flagship 650 Twins which managed to sell 1,710 units and almost doubled its sales over 886 units sold a year before. MoM gain in sales stood at 23.20%, though.In total, RE Domestic sales stood at 73,646 units. When compared to 27,233 units sold in September 2021 and 61,982 units sold in August 2022, RE Domestic sales registered 170.43% growth YoY and 18.82% growth MoM. Volume gain stood at 46,413 units YoY and 11,664 units MoM.RE Exports Breakup September 2022Royal Enfield exports are mainly dominated by Meteor 350 and Classic 350. Meteor 350 even became the highest-selling motorcycle in Britain as well. Both Meteor 350 and Classic 350 are in huge demand in global markets. We say this because both doubled their sales YoY with 3,139 units and 2,607 units respectively. Meteor and Classic register 42.42% and 55.18% MoM growth too.RE Sales Breakup Sep 2022 – ExportsHimalayan was well received globally. But, with just 1,766 units shipped in September 2022, sales declined 23.02% YoY and gained 5.43% MoM. 650 Twins fell in the red in both YoY and MoM analysis. With just 937 units shipped last month over 1,089 units a year ago and 1,583 units shipped a month before, 650 Twins saw a 13.96% YoY drop and a 40.81% MoM drop.Hunter 350 falls in the red in exports too, just like it did with domestic sales. With just 2 units shipped as opposed to 78 units in August 2022, Hunter lost 97.44% MoM. Classic 500 and Electra 350 sold zero units. In total, RE Exports stood at 8,451 units and registered 34.23% YoY growth and 17.05% MoM growth. Volume gain stood at 2,155 units YoY and 1,231 units MoM. More

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      TVS Sales Breakup Sep 2022 – Jupiter, Apache, XL, Ntorq, Raider

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      Taking top spot in TVS sales breakup September 2022, we have Jupiter in domestic markets and Star City 125 in exportsTVS Apache 160 2VThe highest-selling product that TVS Motor makes is its Jupiter scooter. With 82,394 units sold in September 2022, Jupiter registered 46.25% YoY growth over 56,339 units sold a year before. Volume gain stood at 26,055 units and commanded a 29.02% share among TVS’ domestic sales. XL moped takes the next spot with 47,613 units sold.Due to 61,664 units sold last year, XL saw a drop of 22.79% YoY. Volume drop stood at 14,051 units and had a 16.77% share. Apache series has registered a 5.64% YoY growth by selling 42,954 units over 40,661 units last year with a volume gain of 2,293 units. NTORQ is TVS’ second highest-selling scooter and registered 6.94% YoY growth by pushing 31,497 units. Volume gained by NTORQ is 2,045 units.TVS Sales Breakup September 2022Raider recently got a 5” TFT display as its instrument console and saw a staggering 208.43% YoY growth with 21,766 units sold. Volume gain stood at 14,709 units YoY, which is quite respectable. Radeon is TVS’ highest-selling budget commuter. With 14,726 units sold, Radeon registers 10.76% YoY growth.Sport commuter sold 14,057 units. With that, Sport registered a drop of 4.05% YoY. Scooty Pep+ sold 9,518 units over 7,259 units and gained 2,259 units in volume YoY. Growth stood at 31.12% YoY. Another commuter by TVS, Star City, sold 7,947 units and saw a drop of 9.34% YoY. Zest scooter sold 5,913 units and registered 54.10% YoY growth over 3,837 units sold last year.TVS Sales Breakup September 2022 – DomesticiQube electric scooter sold 4,923 units over just 766 units last year. With that, iQube witnessed an astounding 542.69% YoY growth with 4,157 units gained in volume. TVS’ flagship Apache RR 310 managed to push out 570 units as opposed to 337 units and registered 69% (nice) YoY growth. TVS’ total domestic sales stood at 2,83,878 units over 2,44,084 units sold in September 2021. Volume gain stood at 39,794 units with 16.3% YoY growth. Exports place Star City 125 as its golden product with 29,157 units shipped. With 32,619 units shipped last year, Star City 125 saw a 10.61% YoY drop in sales. Star City 125 accounts for 38.07% of TVS’ total exports.Star City stands next with 12,671 units shipped and like its 125cc sibling, also falls in the red with 55.87% YoY drop in sales. TVS Sport lost sales domestically but gained 135.04% YoY with 9,491 units shipped over 4,038 units shipped last year. Volume gain stood at 5,453 units YoY. Raider impressed in exports just as it did in the domestic market.TVS Exports Sep 2022With 6,998 units shipped in September 2022, Raider saw a massive 2,399% YoY growth due to just 280 units shipped last year. Apache series doesn’t see much luck as it is down by 45.21% YoY. As compared to 12,224 units shipped last year, Apache sales almost halved at 6,697 units. Domestic highest-seller Jupiter only shipped 4,294 units in September 2022.TVS Sales Breakup September 2022 – ExportsWego managed to ship 2,933 units over just 230 units shipped last year. Wego saw a 1,175% YoY growth with 2,703 units gained in volume. NTORQ is not well received in global markets. It lost 53.54% in sales with 2,884 units shipped last month over 6,208 units shipped last year. Victor held its ground with 800 units which was the same last year as well. XL and Radeon fall in the red completely with just 438 units and 120 units shipped respectively. RR 310 doubled its exports with 104 units over 52 units last year. TVS’ total exports stood at 76,587 units and lost 11.27% in sales. Volume loss stood at 9,726 units over Sep 2021. More