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      Hero Electric Launches Free Electric Scooter Offer In Kerala

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      This special offer is only applicable to customers from Kerala to mark the celebrations of Onam festivalImage – Crazy MotorsHero Electric is spawned from the same Munjal family, as that of Hero MotoCorp. Munjal Brijmohan Lall Munjal’s company is now Hero MotoCorp and Dayanand Munjal’s company is now Hero Electric. Both companies come under separate umbrellas now and have various sub-brands as well.EV-only brand Hero Electric is one of India’s oldest 2W electric vehicle companies. This is reflected in sales figures too as Hero Electric is currently the highest-selling electric 2W brand in India. This spot was previously held by Okinawa. But the company is now implementing innovative ways to push EV sales.Hero Electric New Offer – Free Electric ScooterOnam is one of Kerala’s most celebrated festivals. Hence, to push sales on this auspicious event, Hero Electric has announced that it will give away a free electric scooter to every 100th customer in Kerala. Yes, you read that right. Free!Hero Electric might be inspired by one Mr. Beast who was in the news recently because he gave away a private island to his 100 millionth subscriber on YouTube for free (or something of that sort). This offer by Hero Electric is to mark the beginning of the festive season in God’s own country, Kerala.Hero Electric Onam Offer – Free Electric ScooterThere’s more too. The company has revealed that this offer is applicable during the entire duration of Onam festivities. Customers will get a cumulative five-year warranty on the e-scooter that includes an extended two-year warranty. Hero Electric recently inaugurated its largest dealership in Malappuram, Kerala, to achieve 1000 touchpoints across India. The company has announced a partnership with AU Small Bank for seamless EV financing too. This seems to be the company’s push to drive Indian 2W buyers towards an EV future.Onam OfferCommenting on the same, Mr. Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric, said, “We are committed to fastening the EV adoption in the country and believe that such festivities are the best time to embrace change in mindset, accelerating the adoption of green mobility solutions. Onam marks the beginning of long extravaganza celebrations in Kerala, exhibiting overall positivity in customer sentiments.At Hero, we aim to create greater inroads in the hinterland by connecting and engaging with our customers to deepen EV penetration. This Onam, we take another step to revolutionizing the electric vehicle adoption across Kerala by offering a unique proposition to our customers.”When it comes to electric 2W sales, Hero Electric surpassed Ola, Ather, Revolt, Bajaj, TVS, Ampere by Greaves and even Okinawa which is considered to be a heavyweight in this segment. With 8,953 units sold in July 2022, Hero Electric registers 112.01% YoY growth with an increase of 4,730 units from July 2021. They registered 37.65% MoM sales and has a 22.52% market share in 2W EV. More

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      Hero MotoCorp Sales Aug 2022 – Splendor, Passion, Deluxe, Maestro

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      Domestic sales of Hero MotoCorp increased significantly on YoY basis while exports fell by nearly 50 percent in August 2022New Hero SplendorTwo wheeler sales in India have seen an increase in the past month. Demand was boosted after a lull of 2 years and further augmented by a favorable monsoon season that boosted rural demand. The festive season has also caused more footfalls into company showrooms on auspicious dates while the weeks ahead could also bring in added sales for the company.Multiple new launches, among which were the Super Splendor 125 Canvas Black Edition and Hero Xpulse 200 4V Rally Edition, that latter which has just been opened for bookings, has also stirred up interest among buyers in the country.Hero MotoCorp Sales August 2022Hero MotoCorp motorcycle sales in August 2022 stood at 4,30,799 units, up from 4,20,609 units sold in August 2021. Top selling motorcycles from Hero include Splendor, Deluxe, Passion, Xpulse, Xtreme, etc. Scooter sales on the other hand, dipped marginally to 31,809 units in August 2022 down from 33,270 units sold in August 2021. Top selling Hero scooters include Destini, Maestro, etc. They are getting ready to launch a new 125cc scooter to rival TVS Ntorq.This took total two wheeler sales up 1.92 percent to 4,62,608 units in August 2022 as against 4,53,879 units sold in August 2021. It was also a MoM growth from 4,45,580 units sold in July 2022. Domestic sales of both motorcycles and scooters were at 4,50,740 units in August 2022 from 4,31,137 units sold in August 2021. Exports however, saw a YoY de-growth to 11,868 units in August 2022, from 22,742 units sold in August 2021 relating to a near 50 percent de-growth.Hero MotoCorp Sales Aug 2022Where motorcycle sales were concerned, there was also a YTD growth to 21,58,381 units in the FY 2022-23 period, an increase over 18,04,324 units sold in FY 2021-22. In terms of scooters, YTD sales improved to 1,40,000 units in the FY 2022-23 period from 1,28,460 units sold in the same period of the previous year.In domestic markets, Hero MotoCorp sales of motorcycles and scooters stood at 22,09,590 units in the FY 2022-23 period, up from 19,32,784 units sold in the same period of last year. Exports dipped to 88,791 units in the FY2022-23 period, down from 1,31,732 units sold in the same period last year. This took total sales to 22,99,381 units in the FY 2022-23 period, notably higher when compared to 19,32,784 units sold in the FY 2022-23 period.Xpulse Xperience CenterIn related news, Hero MotoCorp also opened its first ever ‘Xpulse Xperience Center’ in Bengaluru. It is designed for off-road riding with biking tracks and special infrastructure to offer Xpulse 200 4V riders a unique racing experience.Hero MotoCorp had also recently commenced deliveries of the limited-edition Xpulse 200 4V Rally Edition which is priced at Rs 1,52,100. 100 units that comprised the first batch have all been delivered to customers and bookings for the second batch are set to commence soon. Hero XPulse 200 4V Rally Edition comes in with several upgrades over the standard version of the bike and is powered by a 200cc single cylinder, oil cooled, fuel injected engine making 18.9 hp power and 17.35 Nm torque mated to a 5 speed gearbox. More

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      2022 KTM Duke New Colours Launched – 125, 200, 250, 390

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      KTM 390 series is currently the highest selling series comprising of Duke, RC and adventure range2022 KTM Duke 200 New ColourWhat comes to your mind when you think of a KTM? A lightweight and sporty machine that looks as funky as it can look. But definitely in orange, isn’t it? Orange has been one of the most identifiable colour options for a KTM product. But in a way, the company tastefully does the orange combinations to strike the right balance. Kudos!But that perception is slightly changing as black, white and even hints of blue are coming into the mix. But still, KTM does it tastefully and appeals vastly to youngsters. Truth be told, orange wheels are a little too much for my taste. KTM has been listening to feedback from people like me too and hence 390 Duke now doesn’t get orange wheels. Let’s take a look at what all is new.KTM Colourways UpdatedLet us start with 390 series as it is the highest-selling of all KTMs. For MY2022, KTM RC 390 and 390 Adventure get black wheels. But the same was not translated to 390 Duke as it still has orange wheels since its inception 9 years ago. But now, 390 Duke gets two new colorways, Dark Galvano and Liquid Metal.Liquid Metal gets orange majorly including the frame, but has blue and black highlights while the sub-frame and wheels are now black. Dark Galvano looks the best of all KTM Duke colourways, I should say. Coming to 250, 200 and 125 Duke, and Husqvarna Svartpilen 250, they all get one new colourways each while 390 got two. Hey, 390 Duke has bragging rights, okay?2022 KTM Duke 390 New ColourHusqvarna Svartpilen 250 gets a new black/blue/beige colourway that replaces the one currently on sale. 250 Duke gets a grey/black shade that is called Ebony Black and it is accentuated by subtle orange.I literally rubbed my eyes twice to see one of the most subtle colour schemes that KTM ever offered. It is called Drak Galvano and 390 gets it for the first time now. It looks stealthy and immaculate at the same time. Silver colour is axed, though.125 & 200 Duke200 Duke and 125 Duke also get one colourways each. 200 Duke gets a new grey colour that acts as the base while a combination of blue/white/orange goes on top. This colourway gets is called Dark Silver Metallic and gets a black frame coupled with a black subframe along with orange wheels. Electric Orange colourway is carried over as is. But the Ceramic White colourway that was offered before, is no more with 200 Duke.2022 KTM Duke 125 New ColourKTM’s smallest machine gets the flashiest colour of all KTM Duke colourways. Again, tastefully done and executed too. It is a tasty white subframe along with a black frame and orange wheels. The colourway is white/orange/blue and is called Ceramic White similar to one offered with 200 Duke. It looks very funky and youthful. Just like its bigger sibling 200 Duke, Electric Orange is carried over too. Mechanically, all bikes are identical. More

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      Royal Enfield Sales Aug 2022 – Classic, Bullet, Meteor, Hunter, 650 Twins

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      Royal Enfield reports YTD, YoY and MoM sales growth in August 2022; Total sales surpass 70k unitsNew Royal Enfield Hunter 350While industry wide two-wheeler sales haven’t quite bounced back to its highest peaks, Royal Enfield is having a progressive quarter. Alongside a strong YoY sales performance, MoM sales too is markedly improved. Total Royal Enfield motorcycle sales last month are reported at just over 70k units.With a total of 70,112 units, the manufacturer reports 53 percent sales growth. Up from 45,860 units YoY, volume gain stood at 24,252 units. As monthly sales continue to grow, in tandem, the company has reported an improvement in YTD sales.Royal Enfield Sales Aug 2022While exports grew, it was growth in domestic sales that steered a strong result. Of total sales, the 350cc segment as always defines and dictates what happens, only this time in a stronger avatar. 350cc segment sales is reported at 62,236 units, up from 38,572 units. Volume growth is reported at 61.35 percent. Volume gain stood at 23,664 units. In this segment, RE sells Classic, Bullet, Meteor, Electra and Hunter.Above 350cc segment sales is reported at 7,876 units at 8 percent growth. Up from 7,288 units, volume gain stood at 588. In this segment, RE sells 650 Twins, Himalayan and Scram. Soon they will launch the new Himalayan 450, Scram 450 and Super Meteor 650 cruiser.Royal Enfield Sales Aug 2022Royal Enfield Exports is up at 7,220 units at 6 percent growth. Up from 6,790 units, volume gain stood at 430 units. Total domestic sales are up at 62,892 units, up from 39,070 units. Volume gain is reported at 23,822 units at 61 percent growth. Royal Enfield August 2022 results saw growth in all quarters.MoM sales growth in August 2022MoM sales are up from 55,555 units. Volume gain stood at 14,557 units at 26 percent growth. 350cc segment sales is up from 46,336 units at 34.31 percent growth. Volume gain stood at just below 16k units.The above 350cc segment saw sales decline of 14.57 percent, down from 9,219 units. Volume loss stood at 1,343 units. Domestic sales growth is reported at 35.17 percent, up from 46,529 units. Volume gain stood at 16,363 units. Exports fell from just over 9k units at 20 percent decline. Volume loss stood at 1.8k units.YTD sales soars ahead in 5 monthsYTD FY23 sales for the 350cc segment is up at 2,64,376 units. At 45 percent growth, YoY YTD sales are up from 1,82,681 units. Above 350cc segment sales is up 57 percent at 48,496 units from 30,857 units. Total YTD sales are up at 3,12,872 units from 2,13,538 units. Volume growth stood at 47 percent. Exports for the fiscal are up at 45,809 units at 50 percent growth, up from 30,501 units. With the 350cc segment being its backbone, Royal Enfield has often found a way to reinvigorate the segment. Its latest wonder kid being the Hunter 350cc launched in early August. More

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      TVS Motor Sales Aug 2022 – Apache, Jupiter, iQube, Raider, Ntorq

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      TVS Motor Company reported two wheeler sales growth of 15 percent in August 2022 to 3,33,787 unitsImage – Auto EraTVS Motor Company has registered total sales growth of 14.82 percent in August 2022. Total sales (2+3W) in the past month stood at 3,33,787 units as compared to 2,90,694 units sold in August 2021. On a MoM basis, sales improved 6.09 percent compared to 3,14,639 units sold in July 2022.Positive sentiments prevailed across the auto sector in the past month. Sales growth was reported by most automakers as is generally seen at the start of the festive season in the country. There have also been improvements in supply chain and improved availability of semiconductors have also boosted demand in this segment.TVS Motor 2W Sales August 2022TVS motorcycle sales improved by 17.44 percent YoY in August 2022 to 1,57,118 units from 1,33,789 units sold in August 2021. This was a 23,329 unit volume growth with a 49.79 percent share. MoM sales also increased 4.51 percent from 1,50,340 units sold in July 2022. Top selling motorcycles from TVS includes – Apache, Raider, Sport, Star City, etc. 2023 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V motorcycle has been spied testing for the first time and will see some changes along with a new exhaust.Scooter sales also increased 39.98 percent YoY and 10.59 percent MoM to 1,21,866 units in August 2022. The company had sold 87,059 units in August 2021 and 1,10,196 units in July 2022. The company’s scooter lineup currently commands a 38.62 percent share. Top selling scooters of TVS are Jupiter, Ntorq, Pep+, etcTVS Motor Sales Aug 2022 vs Aug 2021 (YoY)TVS electric scooter sales also increased 580.74 percent to 4,418 units in the past month, up from 649 units sold in August 2022 while MoM sales dipped by 30.32 percent from 6,340 units sold in July 2022. The company has increased production of its iQube electric scooter after noting outstanding demand. TVS Creon based electric scooter was also spied testing recently. There was a YoY and MoM de-growth in TVS XL100 moped sales that dipped 31.63 percent YoY to 36,555 units from 53,465 units sold in Augusts 2021 while MoM sales fell 6.59 percent from 39,122 units sold in July 2022.Domestic sales of two wheelers stood at 2,39,325 units in August 2022 up 32.96 percent from 1,79,999 units sold in August 2021 while on a MoM basis, sales improved 18.51 percent from 2,01,942 units sold in July 2022. Exports on the other hand dipped YoY (-19.19 percent) and MoM (-22 percent) to 76,214 units. This took total 2W sales to 3,15,539 units in August 2022 up 15.03 percent from 2,74,313 units sold in August 2021 and up 5.30 percent MoM from 2,99,658 units sold in July 2022.TVS Motor 3W Sales August 2022Three wheeler sales (domestic+exports) of TVS Motor Company stood at 18,248 units in August 2022, up 11.40 percent from 16,381 units sold in August 2021. MoM sales also improved by21.81 percent from 14,981 units sold in July 2022. Domestic sales were higher by 75.91 percent to 1,352 units in the past month from 768 units sold in August 2021 while MoM sales improved by 103.16 percent from 665 units sold in July 2022.TVS Motor Sales Aug 2022 vs Jul 2022 (MoM)Exports also saw a YoY and MoM growth of 8.22 percent and 18.03 percent to 16,897 units. Total domestic 2+3 wheelers sales saw a 33.14 percent YoY growth to 2,40,676 units in August 2022 from 1,80,767 units sold in August 2021 while MoM sales improved by 18.76 percent from 2,02,607 units sold in July 2022. Exports saw a YoY and MoM de-growth of 15.30 percent and 16.89 percent respectively to 93,111 units in August 2022. This was against 1,09,927 units shipped in August 2022 and 1,12,032 units shipped in July 2022. More

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      Ather Electric Scooter Sales Aug 2022 At 6,410 – 297% Growth YoY

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      Ather Energy reports its highest electric scooter sales in August 2022 at 6,410 units; YoY growth at 297 percentAther Electric ScooterWith continued investments coming its way, Ather has concentrated on improving its market reach. This is brought about through immersive experience centres. The newest centres were opened in Pune, Chennai, and Ranchi.Growth momentum portends good tidings for the electric two-wheeler industry. A space that has been growing continually and relies on future growth projections. This is in tandem with industry wide goals to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Aug 2 s022August 2022 has been phenomenal for Ather Energy. The brand reported sales at 6,410 units at growth just shy of 300 percent. A year earlier this number was closer to 1.6k units. Volume growth stands at almost 4.8k units. MoM sales are up from 2,389 units at 168.31 percent growth. Volume growth stood at just over 4k units.The EV manufacturer holds a leadership position in Kerala at 34 percent market share. The month just ended also saw Ather Energy roll out it’s 50,000th unit. While the company began sales operations a little over 4 years ago, it’s only in recent months that sales momentum has taken great strides.Ather Electric Scooter Sales Aug 2022Ather sales network and production growthWhat is amazing about Ather’s sales in August 2022 is that in a not too instant past these numbers barely touched the 1k mark. Current numbers reflect not just determined focus in production but also a reliable sales network. Over time, scope for business has improved with the company beginning sales in newer markets.In quicktime the electric two-wheeler space has become competitive and is showing signs of greater acceptance. For now, the e2W space remains dominated by e-scooters. And for now, business is simple at Ather. The company has followed a conservative path and relies on two scooters for all its sales, the Ather 450 Plus and Ather 450X. In July, the company was transitioning in prep for the launch of Ather 450X Gen 3. As such, it resorted to production shutdown for a considerable period.Growing momentum in Ather productionRavneet S. Phokela, Chief Business Officer, Ather Energy “We have registered the highest ever monthly sales figures, delivering 6410 scooters to our customers. The demand has always been strong, but we’ve been grappling with supply chain constraints. It is now that all the hard work on ramping up the supply chain is beginning to pay off, and we see growth in our production numbers.This growing momentum in production will ease the waiting period for deliveries, and that coupled with the ongoing distribution footprint expansion sets us up well for a great festive season.” More

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      Bajaj Sales Aug 2022 – Pulsar, Avenger, Chetak, Dominar, CT100

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      Bajaj Auto reported a 49 percent YoY growth in total (2Wh + CV) domestic sales while a de-growth of 28 percent was seen in the case of total exports in August 2022New Bajaj Pulsar 160NBajaj Auto Limited has seen outstanding sales in domestic markets in August 2022. Total sales which included that of two wheelers and commercial vehicles increased by 49 percent. Exports, on the other hand dipped 28 percent YoY.In domestic markets, total sales stood at 2,56,755 units, up 49 percent from 1,72,595 units sold in August 2021. Exports dipped 28 percent to 1,44,840 units in the past month from 2,00,675 units shipped in August 2022. This led to total sales of 4,01,595 units in August 2022 up 8 percent over 3,73,270 units sold in August 2021.Bajaj Auto Sales August 2022Two wheeler sales of the company stood at 2,33,838 units in August 2022. Bajaj Auto has also reported highest ever sales for the Bajaj Platina. This was a 48 percent YoY growth over 1,57,971 units sold in August 2021. Other motorcycles in the lineup also performed well, including Pulsar, Dominar, Avenger, CT100. Chetak electric scooter sales are also on the rise.Exports of two wheelers however, dipped 32 percent YoY to 1,21,787 units in August 2022, down from 1,80,339 units exported in August 2021. This took total sales in this segment to 3,55,625 units, up 5 percent from 3,38,310 units sold in August 2022.Bajaj Sales Aug 2022Commercial vehicle sales in domestic markets experienced a 57 percent YoY growth to 22,917 units in August 2022, up from 14,624 units sold in August 2021. There was also a 13 percent increase in exports to 23,053 units, up from 20,336 units exported in August 2021. Total commercial vehicle sales were higher by 31 percent YoY to 45,970 units in August 2022 from 34,960 units sold in August 2021. Bajaj RE EV 283 and RE EV Cargo have been recently spotted on test and features have been detailed. The RE EV 283 electric auto rickshaw could launch in cities of Pune and Bengaluru first.Bajaj Auto YTD Sales and ExportsYear to date (YTD) sales during the period April-August 2022 saw a total (2W + CV) de-growth of 3 percent to 16,89,911 units down from 17,48,400 units sold in the same period of 2021. Again it was domestic sales that ended on a positive note with a 14 percent growth to 7,92,547 units from 6,97,005 units sold in the same 5 month period of 2021. Total exports (2W+CV) fell 15 percent to 8,97,364 units in the April-August 2022 period from 10,51,395 units sold in the same period of 2021.In domestic markets, Bajaj Auto two wheeler sales improved by 9 percent to 7,12,640 units, up from 6,56,755 units sold in the April-August 2021 period while exports fell 12 percent to 8,05,197 units from 9,11,429 units sold in the corresponding period of 2021. This took total 2W sales down 3 percent to 15,17,837 units in the first 5 months of 2022 from 15,68,184 units sold in the same period of 2021.Bajaj Sales Aug 2022 – YTD FY 2023Commercial vehicle YTD sales nearly doubled in domestic markets during the April-August 2022 period. It was a 99 percent growth to 79,907 units sold during the 5 month period, up from 40,250 units sold in the same period of 2021. Exports fell 34 percent to 92,167 units from 1,39,966 units sold in the 2021 period.  Total sales of CVs thus dipped 5 percent to 1,72,074 units from 1,80,216 units sold in the April-August 2021 period. More

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      Bajaj Vincent Motorcycles Launch Planned To Rival Royal Enfield ?

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      Britain’s Vincent Motorcycles is often termed as “Makers of World’s Fastest Motorcycles”Vincent Motorcycle2W and 3W manufacturing giant, Bajaj Auto Ltd has acquired the rights for the name Vincent. Bajaj has likely acquired HRD and Egli-Vincent brands as well. Vincent brand was previously owned by Dave Holder & Family and now, it seems that Bajaj owns the rights.Vincent Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by Philip Vincent. He bought HRD and started producing motorcycles as HRD Vincent, which eventually became Vincent Engineers. Company’s most famous creation is the 1948 Vincent Black Shadow, which was the fastest bike in the world at that time.A Vincent Black Lightning broke the record of the highest price ever paid for a 2-wheeler at around Rs. 6 crore in 2018. It is extremely rare as only 31 models were ever made. That particular piece was used to set Australia’s land speed record of 228 km/h at that time by Jack Ehret. A Black Shadow did 241.9 km/h once after the rider stripped all of his clothes except for his boxers and was famously called “The Bathing Suit Bike”. Hey, that’s real history.Bajaj Vincent MotorcycleA story goes that Mr. Shankar Ramanan ordered a special black shadow which he took back to India and created a speed record at Juhu Aerodrome near Mumbai. Bajaj has not given any official statement regarding this update. But Vincent trademark along with (rumoured) HRD and Egli-Vincent seem to be Bajaj’s intellectual properties now.Bajaj Auto Trademarks VINCENT in the UKIt is not yet known if Bajaj is looking to make a speed record shattering machine or is reviving a classic brand to use Vincent as a sub-brand of retro classic motorcycles like Royal Enfield. Or we can expect a complete revival of Vincent brand to operate as its own entity under Bajaj’s umbrella of course. The latter seems to be a logical and reasonable possibility, isn’t it?Vincent name is trademarked by David M Holder in IndiaWe have BSA, Jawa and Yezdi that have been revived by Classic legends under Mahindra’s umbrella. TVS Motor also acquired British brand Norton Motorcycles recently. We can expect something similar with Bajaj’s acquisition of Vincent brand.Bajaj Version Of Triumph MotorcyclesBajaj has also partnered up with Triumph to launch affordable motorcycles. But those motorcycles will be sold as Triumph. It is likely that Bajaj uses this revived Vincent brand to launch their version of upcoming Triumph motorcycles. They partnered with KTM to launch KTM motorcycles in India and used tech to launch new Pulsar and Dominar motorcycles. Same could be repeated with Triumph and Vincent brand names.Royal Enfield’s parent company, Eicher Motors had applied for Vincent trademark in 2013.Demand for nostalgic retro classic motorcycles are on the rise not just here in India, but also worldwide. As of now, it is Royal Enfield which is leading the race by a huge margin. Not only in India, but even in select global markets. Most likely because there is no real competition.This is why other brands are trying to enter this space. In recent years we have seen Mahindra revive Jawa, Yezdi and BSA. With a brand like Vincent, Bajaj can expect to create a big impact in the retro classic motorcycle segment. And take on the leaders Royal Enfield. More details are expected to be revealed soon.Source More