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

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      Royal Enfield has posted a notable YoY increase in domestic sales while MoM sales dipped marginallyRoyal Enfield 650ccRoyal Enfield sales for May 2022 showoff encouraging YoY performance in both domestic and global markets. Domestic sales stood at 53,525 units in May 2022, up 166.65 percent over 20,073 units sold in May 2021 (a month bogged down by the second wave of the Covid – 19 pandemic). MoM sales dipped marginally by 0.61 percent over 53,852 units, a difference of 327 units.Royal Enfield Sales May 2022 – Classic 350 LeadsIn domestic markets, it was the RE’s 350 range that commanded the most attention. The Classic 350 saw sales of 29,959 units, up 224.27 percent over 9,239 units sold in May 2021. It had a volume growth of 20,720 units with 55.97 percent share. RE Classic 350 MoM sales however, dipped 8.03 percent over 32,575 units sold in April 2022 when share percentage was at 60.49.Next up was the Meteor 350 with sales of 8,209 units in May 2022, up 143.23 percent over 3,375 units sold in May 2021 commanding a 15.34 percent share in the company lineup. Sales in April 2022 had stood at 4,617 units relating to a 77.80 percent MoM growth. The third best-selling model was also in the 350cc segment. Bullet 350 sales improved 52.69 percent YoY to 6,958 units, up from 4,557 units sold in May 2021. This was a 2,401 unit volume growth with a 13 percent share. MoM sales however, dipped 7.39 percent from 7,513 units sold in April 2022.RE Electra 350 also saw a YoY growth of 78.46 percent to 3,769 units from 2,112 units sold in May 2021 while MoM sales dipped 3.80 percent over 3,918 units sold in April 2022. Share percentage also dipped from 7.28 percent to 7.04 percent MoM.Royal Enfield Sales May 2022Next up in the 350cc segment, Royal Enfield gears up for their next big launch in India in August 2022. The Hunter 350 will be offered in two variants, J1C1 and J1C2, with the latter being the most affordable bike in the company lineup.Royal Enfield’s Himalayan (3,273 units) and 650 Twins (1,357 units) also posted a YoY growth of 606.91 percent and 314.98 percent respectively. MoM sales improved 6.61 percent for the Himalayan over 3,070 units sold in April 2022 while it dipped 37.15 percent in the case of 650 Twins as against 2,159 units sold in April 2022.RE Exports May 2022Royal Enfield exports improved 40.12 percent YoY to 10,118 units in May 2022, up from 7,221 units shipped in May 2021. MoM exports increased by 21.86 percent from 8,303 units sold in April 2022.Royal Enfield Exports May 2022In export markets, it was the 650 Twins that saw most demand. Exports stood at 5,178 units in May 2022 up 172.24 percent over 1,902 units shipped in May 2021. This was volume growth of 3,276 units with a share percent of 51.18 up from 33.17 percent held in April 2022 when exports stood at 2,754 units, a growth of 88.02 percent MoM.While exports of the RE Classic 350 increased by 392.73 percent YoY to 2,779 units, that of Meteor 350 dipped 25.15 percent to 2,161 units. Both these models posted a MoM growth of 54.65 percent and 89.89 percent respectively. Exports of the Himalayan, Bullet 500, Classic 500 and Electra 350 were down to 0 units even as there were 7 units of the Bullet 500 shipped in April 2022. More

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      New Ather Electric Scooter TVC – Takes A Dig At Rivals Over Fire Incidents

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      Ather taunts other EV manufacturers as it hasn’t encountered a manufacturing flaw yet resulting in EV firesNew Ather Electric Scooter TVCPersonally, I don’t like trash talks. But when automotive manufacturers do it to one another, I’ll be sure to grab a bowl of popcorn and hop on the couch. We have seen something of this sort from Tata Motors often.Time and again Tata Motors has taken a dig at rivals Maruti and Hyundai over safety rating. One of them was when Tata Altroz called Maruti Baleno and Hyundai i20 for a crash date on Valentine’s day. Crash date, get it? Because Altroz had an impressive 5-star safety rating and others didn’t. Hyundai i20 later scored a 3-star rating by GNCAP and Maruti Suzuki Baleno however, scored a 0 star safety in Latin NCAP.Ather Follows Similar FormulaAther seems to have followed the trend too as they just took a dig at other EV manufacturers for their fire hazards. In the video, we can see Shreyas Seethapathy, battery designer at Ather Energy, digging into his bowl of ice cream while sitting on an autoclave in which batteries designed by him, are baking.Ather Energy further adds that the company has delivered consistent performance and range with its batteries and not making any tall claims. It also states that Ather’s batteries are designed for monsoons, winter, wind, sandstorms and also hot summers. According to Ather, the reason why Seethapathy is sitting on baking batteries is that he is confident about his battery designs not catching fire even after being baked for 3 hours.[embedded content][embedded content]In terms of EV batteries, Li-ion batteries or Li-Po batteries are used on premium electric scooters and Lead-acid batteries are used on cheaper electric scooters. But even though a bunch of scooters gets the same Li-ion batteries, they’re not designed the same. And India of all countries has a biodiversity that only a few countries have. We have every type of extreme temperature, extreme altitudes, extreme terrains and extreme road conditions (or the lack thereof) too.Designing an EV for India is tricky and on top of it, most electric scooters we see here, are not designed for India in the first place. Take Ola for example, the banana-shaped battery pack was designed by its subsidiary company Etergo for Europe. Europe has a much lower temperature than India and has much superior road conditions too. Revolt motorcycles were designed for China. Most other small EV manufacturers source their EV components from China. This is where Ather Energy shines. The Bengaluru-based startup has designed its scooters completely from the scratch in India, for India; instead of outsourcing its parts from China.Ather Electric Scooter Fire IncidentRecently, an Ather scooter caught fire at Ather’s Chennai experience centre. The company was quick to respond that the scooter in question was subjected to an accident and the battery was compromised. When the scooter was washed at the service center, it caught fire.When EVs are subjected to accidents where batteries are compromised, they are prone to catch fire. We saw this when esteemed automotive journalist Richard Hammond crashed a Rimac Concept One when the car rolled down a Swiss mountain. Till now, Ather scooters hasn’t caught fire due to manufacturing defects like some others. Whatever Ather is doing, seems to be working for consumers in India. More

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      Bajaj Pulsar 160 Modified Into A Quirky Cruiser At Home – For Rs 20k

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      As only a few of the original parts of Pulsar NS160 have been used, this project is more like creating an entirely new bikeBajaj Pulsar Modified CruiserEverything has a limit, it’s said, but the law doesn’t seem to apply to the creativity of the human mind. A perfect example is this radical customization project where a Pulsar NS160 has been transformed into an eccentric cruiser bike. That it is capable of some off-roading as well goes on to show the creator’s focus on achieving an optimal balance of form and function.Most bike customization projects are built around the core frame. But in this case, even the stock chassis has been trashed. The project starts with taking apart the entire bike, starting with the fairing and moving on to dissemble the fuel tank, silencer, wheels, electricals and the engine.Bajaj Pulsar Modified CruiserNext step involves the making of an entirely new chassis using various types of metal bars and sheets. These are given the desired shape with the use of standard nut-bolts as well as welding the joints wherever needed. It’s quite a painful and time consuming process, as the chassis had to undergo multiple iterations before it was finalized.It’s the chassis design that provides the desired balance and handling capabilities for a bike. Even two-wheeler OEMs take several months to develop a new chassis from scratch. In this project, changes made to the chassis had to be tested each time. This meant assembling and disassembling the bike multiple times before it was rated road-worthy by its creator, Nitin Umbaranikar.[embedded content][embedded content]Once the chassis was finalized, the bike had to be disassembled once again to give a thorough coat of paint to the frame. Other key customizations in this project include a tweaked air filter and completely handmade steering system.Sporty fairingTo ensure it has an eye-catchy skin to go with its quirky internals, the modified bike gets entirely new fairing. It has been created using plastic sheets. The fairing covers much of the front and side sections as well as the fuel tank. For refuelling, a sliding mechanism has been provided that reveals the fuel tank opening.Instead of paint, the bike’s fairing has been wrapped in grey and white vinyl. This took a lot of time, as the bike has a complex fairing setup, placed at varying angles. Other ornamentations include dual LED headlamp, LED strip turn signals and LED lights on both wheels. Watching this bike on the streets at night is a real treat for the eyes.Bajaj Pulsar Modified CruiserSurprisingly, the cost of this project is just Rs 20k. It became possible, as many of the custom parts were made using scrap items. However, if one counts the amount of labour involved, this project’s cost will be much higher. It took the creator 120 days to complete this project, with endless hours almost every day. More

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      New TVS Retron LED Headlight Leaks – Or Is It Zepplin R?

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      TVS has not revealed much about this upcoming vehicle to be revealed on July 6thTVS Retron MotorcycleTVS recently revealed a new teaser stating that it was going to launch a new vehicle on July 6th. The teaser had a ‘T’ insignia that looked like a DRL of a vehicle. The invite also had a hashtag saying ‘New Way Of Life’. This had us scratching our heads because TVS somehow has the capability of sneakily getting a product launched without getting papped at all. We have seen this with TVS’ Raider launch.We previously predicted that it could be a Zeppelin R that was recently trademarked or a Creon electric scooter or a lifestyle adventure-tourer based on the RR 310 platform. But with the LED headlight getting leaked, we have a clearer picture about TVS’ upcoming launch on July 6th.TVS Retron Retro-Themed BikeDo you know what is common between Royal Enfield motorcycles, Yezdi motorcycles, Jawa motorcycles, Yamaha FZ-X, Honda H’ness CB350, Kawasaki Z650RS and Street Twins from Triumph? They’re all retro-themed modern motorcycles and they have one design element that is quintessential and screams retro, a round headlight.Round headlight is that design element that has stood the test of time. It is one of the most timeless design elements and will stay that way for centuries to come. TVS’ new headlight is also round and the way it is shaped and sized, makes us easily discard the possibility of it being on a scooter. We just don’t see it happening. It is, no doubt, a fitting element on a retro-themed motorcycle by TVS.TVS Retron MotorcycleTVS had trademarked the name Retron, likely for the launch of a retro-themed motorcycle. TVS has also trademarked the name Zepplin R. We have seen India’s thirst for retro-themed motorcycles and a cruiser bike like Zeppelin R is a hard sell in India. The hardships of a cruiser bike are visible as we recently saw Suzuki discontinue its Intruder 150 cruiser motorcycle in India.Considering the T shaped LED DRL, we think it makes more sense to be on a Retron. Additionally, in new TVS vehicles, there is this new design trend, where you get to see the shape of one of the letters from the name, inside the LED DRL. Happened with NTORQ, and more recently with Raider. Retron as the letter T, which is the shape of the LED DRL in a new leaked photo and the launch invite. Interestingly, sometime last year, a test mule of a TVS Retron was spied.New Way Of LifeTVS also has a hashtag saying ‘New Way Of Life’ and this could mean a lot of things for Retron. For one, it might get an adventure-tourer avatar like Hero XPulse 200, Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 and Yezdi Adventure or a scrambler avatar like Yezdi Scrambler, Royal Enfield Scram 411, or even the smaller FZ-X.New TVS Retron Motorcycle SpiedWe have seen the rise in popularity of adventure tourers and scramblers in India and a lot of Indian motorcycle manufacturers have jumped on this bandwagon. We can easily see a manufacturer like TVS in a segment like this as it never created a product catering to adventure-tourers or scramblers before.TVS currently has a lot of platform choices for basing the Retron on. But the most probable options are the 200 cc 4V engine found on Apache RTR 200 4V and its flagship 312 cc engine doing duties in Apache RR 310. If the upcoming adventure-tourer or scrambler version of Retron is based on the former, it will compete with the likes of Hero XPulse 200 4V and if based on the latter, it takes the fight to the big dogs like Yezdi and Royal Enfield bikes. Either way, July 6th will be one hot event from TVS.Source More

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      BMW G 310 RR Fully Faired Motorcycle Render – Two New Colours

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      BMW G 310 RR will be manufactured by TVS in India – It will be launched on 15th July2022 BMW G 310 RR White – RenderBMW Motorrad dropped a teaser of its upcoming entry-level supersport in the form of G 310 RR last week. It will be based on the same 313cc engine and platform that currently underpins G 310 R naked street fighter and G 310 GS adventure tourer. Official bookings for the upcoming sports bike are open through the company’s official website.From the teasers, it is clear that BMW is headed the TVS way since the latter already offers its flagship model based on the same platform. Hence, it has been predicted that the upcoming G 310 RR will borrow some inspiration from TVS Apache RR 310.BMW G 310 RR Fully Faired – RenderBased on official teasers, a digital illustration of the upcoming BMW G 310 RR has been created. As expected, the overall silhouette of the fully-faired sports bike by the German marque is starkly similar to its Indian cousin. Although there are a few subtle variations to distinguish between the two models.In this rendition, the designer has employed more cuts and creases around the headlight assembly, something that isn’t seen in Apache. The twin-pod headlight itself appears to be a different unit from the one seen in the flagship TVS. The rendered bike seen in this image is wrapped under the traditional BMW HP-livery with red and blue accents over a white base. Another colour option for BMW G 310 RR is black in matte finish.2022 BMW G 310 RR Black – RenderThe side fairing also features snazzy graphics with the word ‘Race’ written after its name. Reports have mentioned that there will be another all-black colour option on offer with G 310 RR. The visor shown on this Bavarian derivative of sports bike is slightly different from the one seen in Apache RR 310 although the fuel tank seen in this digital illustration is almost identical to the latter.Other prominent visual highlights seen in this digital rendition are split-style seats with a raised tail section, 5-spoke alloy wheels with black rims, a race-spec red trellis frame and a stubby side-on exhaust canister. Taillight assembly also appears to be slightly different from the one offered in Apache.Expected Mechanical SpecsCycle parts of the upcoming Beemer are expected to be mostly similar to Apache RR 310 barring a few variations. For instance, BMW has used a conventional front disc brake in G 310 RR instead of the petal-shaped rotors seen in Apache. Apart from differences in design, size of discs will probably remain unchanged with a 300mm rotor at front and a 240mm unit at rear.Another important highlight is the addition of adjustable front USD suspension which is seen in the more advanced Apache RR 310 BTO (Built To Order). No changes will be made in the powertrain department as it’s expected to feature the same 312.2cc, single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. This motor pumps out 34 PS at 9,700 rpm and 27.3 Nm of torque at 7,700 rpm while being paired with a 6-speed gearbox. More

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      Electric Scooter Sales May 2022 – Ola S1 Pro, Chetak, iQube, Ather, iPraise

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      Electric scooter sales in India have seen several fold increase in YoY sales in May 2022 with the new Ola S1 Pro taking the lead2022 TVS iQube Electric ScooterInspite of many setbacks with regard to fire incidents involving electric scooters, sales are on a solid rise. Sales of some of the top selling electric scooters in May 2022 increased to 28,120 units, a YoY increase of 1,394.95 percent over 1,881 units sold in May 2021. MoM sales however, dipped marginally by 1.44 percent from 28,531 units sold in April 2022.Ola Electric and Okinawa Autotech continued to lead the way. Ola S1 Pro sales numbers are retail while those of others are wholesales. Though the two are different, it does give an understanding of sales performance.Electric Scooter Sales May 2022Ola Electric has registered retail sales of 9,225 units of the S1 Pro electric scooter in May 2022. It commanded a 32.81 percent share. Sales in April 2022 had stood at 12,698 units, relating to a MoM de-growth of 27.35 percent when share percentage had stood at 44.51. Ola S1 Pro, which till date was priced at Rs 1.29 lakh (ex-showroom, excluding FAME II subsidy), is priced at Rs 1.39 lakh, (ex-showroom).Okinawa Autotech also noted increased YoY sales for the Praise Pro e-scooter to 7,339 units, up 972.95 percent over 684 units sold in May 2021. This was a 6,655 unit volume growth with 26.10 percent share. MoM sales increased 1.99 percent over 7,196 units sold in April 2022 when share percentage had stood at 25.22.Electric scooter sales May 2022 vs May 2021 (YoY) *At No. 3 was the Ather 450 e-scooter with sales of 3,667 units in May 2022. This was a YoY growth of 4789.33 percent over 75 units sold in May 2021. It related to a 3,592 unit volume growth with share percentage at 13.04 in the past month. MoM sales dipped 2.96 percent from 3,779 units sold in April 2022. This was a volume de-growth of 112 percent with a share of 13.25 percent.iQube, Chetak, Okinawa iPraiseAlso noting YoY and MoM sales growth were the TVS iQube , Bajaj Chetak and Okinawa iPraise. I Qube sales stood at 2,637 units in May 2022 while sales had been at 1,420 units in April 2022 relating to an 85.70 percent MoM growth. This was volume growth of 1,217 units with share percentage at 4.98 percent which increased to 9.38 percent in May 2022.Bajaj Auto has noted outstanding demand for its Chetak e-scooter which stood at 31 units in May 2021 and increased 8106.45 percent to 2,544 units in May 2022. MoM sales increase was at 104.17 percent from 1,246 units sold in April 2022.Electric scooter sales May 2022 vs Apr 2022 (MoM) *Okinawa iPraise (2,050 units) and Ridge + (562 units) saw outstanding YoY growth over 42 units and 178 units sold in May 2021 respectively. MoM sales increased 19.53 percent and 18.32 percent respectively over 1,715 units and 475 units sold in April 2022. Okinawa also had the Okhi 90 on this list with 96 units sold in the past month. It was a 4700 percent MoM growth over 2 units sold in April 2022.* Please note that there are many other electric scooters on sale in India. But due to unavailability of sales numbers, only those with sales data available have been included in the table above. Data source – SIAM and FADA. More

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      KTM India Sales May 2022 – Duke, RC 125, 200, 250, 390 ADV

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      KTM India YoY and MoM sales increased substantially in domestic while exports dipped on both countsImage – Dev MTRKTM India has noted growth in the domestic market for May 2022. KTM registered an increase in sales across each model in the company lineup except in the case of the KTM 125 (RC + Duke). In May 2022, the company also introduced the 2022 KTM RC 390 at a price of Rs 3.14 lakh (ex-sh).KTM India Domestic Sales – May 2022Total domestic sales stood at 2,401 units in May 2022, up 154.61 percent over 943 units sold in May 2021. This was a 1,458 unit volume growth. MoM sales on the other hand, increased 268.82 percent from 651 units sold in April 2022, a 1,750 unit volume growth.KTM had the 200 (Duke + RC) as its best-selling model in domestic markets. Sales increased 219.20 percent YoY and 742.96 percent MoM to 1,197 units in May 2022. Sales had stood at 375 units in May 2021 and at 142 units in April 2022. Share increased from 21.81 percent held in April 2022 to 49.85 percent in the past month.Sales of KTM 250 (Duke + ADV) in May 2022 stood at 642 units, up 282.14 percent over 168 units sold in May 2021. This was a 474 unit volume growth with a 26.74 percent share in the company lineup. MoM sales increased substantially by 2468 percent over just 25 units sold in April 2022.KTM India Domestic Sales May 2022KTM 390 (Duke + RC + ADV) which was a top seller in the company lineup in April 2022, was down to No. 3 in June 2022 with 558 units sold, a growth of 332.56 percent over sales of 129 units in May 2021. MoM sales increased 22.91 percent from 454 units sold in April 2022. KTM 390 commanded a 69.74 percent share in April 2022 which dipped to 23.24 percent in the past month.KTM India noted a de-growth in the case of its 125 (RC + Duke) which saw sales dip both in the case of YoY (98.52 percent) and MoM (86.67 percent) to just 4 units from 271 units sold in May 2021 and 30 units sold in April 2022.KTM India Exports – May 2022Exports of KTM India did not end on a positive note. Sales dipped both YoY and MoM with every model in the company lineup posting a de-growth. Total exports which had stood at 9,290 units in May 2021 dipped 31.24 percent to 6,388 units in May 2022. MoM exports fell 38.06 percent over 10,313 units sold in April 2022.KTM India Exports May 2022KTM 390 exports dipped to 2,399 units, down 38.30 percent over 3,888 units shipped in May 2021 leading to volume de-growth of 1,489 units with share percentage at 37.55. MoM exports fell 53.91 percent from 5,205 units shipped in April 2022 when share percent stood at 50.47.Exports of KTM 200 fell 15.33 percent YoY and 0.97 percent MoM to 1,939 units in May 2022 from 2,290 units exported in May 2021 and 1,958 units shipped in April 2022. Share percentage increased from 18.99 percent to 30.35 percent in May 2022. KTM 125 (1,284 units) also saw a dip in exports by 35.09 percent YoY and  37.18 percent MoM. KTM 250 exports stood at 766 units in May 2022, down 32.45 percent over 1,134 units shipped in May 2021 and down 37.18 percent MoM over 2,044 units sold in April 2022.KTM India Total (Exports + Domestic) May 2022Total sales saw a YoY and MoM de-growth by 14.11 percent and 19.84 percent respectively to 8,789 units in May 2022. This was against 10,233 units sold in May 2021 and 10,964 units sold in April 2022. YoY and MoM sales growth was seen in the case of the KTM 200 and 250 while total sales of KTM 390 and 125 were in the red. More