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      Yamaha FZ-X Bobber, ADV, Scrambler Are Part Of Customization Challenge

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      Yamaha FZ-X Design ChallengeThe themes for Yamaha’s customization campaign are Retro, Futuristic and Touring
      Yamaha India has released a new customization challenge for the Yamaha FZ-X. This contest is open to individuals and groups and consists of three themes – Retro, Futuristic and Touring. Participants wishing to take part in this challenge should submit their digital render by 21st August 2021 to qualify for the campaign and winners will be announced on 31st August.
      Individuals and groups participating in this challenge will be able to select from Retro, Futuristic and Touring themes. The Retro theme is inspired from Yamaha’s RX and RDs of the past, while Futuristic theme is ahead of its time along with touring theme that captures the free spirit of the adventurer.
      Criteria for Participation
      There are certain criteria for the Yamaha FZ-X Customization Challenge. For a start,  participant needs to select only one of the three themes for the digital render. The render should have a minimum of 4 viewing angles of the bike. It should be in a 2D design and any tampering of the company logo would render the entry invalid.
      The final digital design should be uploaded on Yamaha FZ-X Customization Microsite. Entries till now include designs of Bobbers, Scramblers, ADVs, tourers, etc. Based on uniqueness of the design, Yamaha will post these renders on Yamaha’s Official Social media channels – Facebook and Instagram only.
      Yamaha FZ-X Design Challenge
      The participants will be given 10 days from the date of posting to generate maximum number of ‘Likes’. However, only authentic ‘Likes’ will be taken into account and all spam entries will be disqualified. Yamaha will be posting the entries on Social Media platforms and the top 3 posts with the most likes will be declared the winners.
      Yamaha FZ-X
      Yamaha FZ-X has been recently launched in India. This retro touring bike is priced from Rs. 1.17 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. Based on the Yamaha FZ, it gets a more off roading stance with circular LED headlamps with projector lens, new fuel tank, revised tail segment and tail lamps and rides on dual purpose tyres.
      It sports an LCD instrument console with Y-Connect smartphone offering features such as call alert, SMS and email notifications along with fuel consumption data, rate of acceleration, engine rpm, ride history, locate your bike, etc.
      Yamaha FZ-X Design Challenge
      Yamaha FZ-X is powered by a 149cc, air cooled engine offering 12 hp power and 13 Nm torque mated to a 5 speed constant mesh gearbox. Suspension and braking is via 41mm telescopic form and 7 step adjustable mono shock along with 282mm disc brake in the front and 220mm disc brake at the rear with single channel ABS.
      In terms of design, the Yamaha FZ-X has no direct rivals. But in terms of price segment, it takes on the higher priced and more powerful 160cc motorcycles such as the Hero Xtreme 160R, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and Bajaj Pulsar NS160. More

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      Hero Sales, Exports Breakup June 2021 –Splendor, Deluxe, Glamour, Pleasure

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      New Hero Splendor Golden Colour. Image – Patna BikesHero MotoCorp reported increased sales in the past month with the Splendor being its best-selling model locally and globally
      Hero MotoCorp has reported MoM growth to the extent of 175.05 percent in June 2021 while YoY domestic growth increased 1.89 percent. Exports on the other hand increased 30.50 percent MoM while exports grew 48.09 percent in a YoY basis.
      Domestic Sales
      Hero MotoCorp sold 4,38,805 units in June 2021, up from 1,59,538 units sold in May 2021. It was Hero Splendor that contributed most to these sales with a 62.95 percent share. Splendor sales stood at 2,64,369 units in June 2021, up 163.22 percent from 1,00,435 units sold in May 2021.
      YoY sales increased 45.91 percent from 1,81,190 units sold in June 2020. Like rest of the company portfolio, Hero Splendor has also undergone a price hike from 1st July 2021, in view of rising input costs. Hero Splendor and HF Deluxe were the only two bikes from Hero MotoCorp that noted sales of over a lakh unit last month.
      The HF Deluxe is the second highest selling motorcycle in Hero MotorCorp’s portfolio with 162.89 MoM sales growth to 1,10,724 units, up from 42,118 units sold in May 2021. It commands a 26.40 percent share in the company lineup. Lagging the charts on a YoY basis was HF Deluxe that suffered de-growth of 14.87 percent from 1,30,065 units sold in June 2020.
      Hero MotoCorp Sales June 2021 vs June 2020 (YoY)
      Hero Glamour and Pleasure at Nos. 3 and 4 respectively noted MoM growth at 156.52 percent and 712.36 percent respectively. Glamour sales, which had stood at 7,313 units in May 2021 increased to 18,759 units in the past month while YoY sales dipped 58.55 percent from 45,254 units sold in June 2020.
      Pleasure sales increased from 2,208 units sold in May 2021 to 17,937 units in June 2021. Opening of markets across the country could have resulted in this significant growth in demand. YoY sales of Hero Pleasure saw a 19.48 percent growth from 15,012 units sold in June 2020.
      Hero Passion, Destini 125 and Maestro also noted strong domestic sales in a MoM basis while sales of Xpulse 200 and Xtreme 160R also grew significantly. YoY sales of each of these models suffered de-growth except for Xpulse 200 which noted a 71.95 percent increase to 1,833 units, up from 1,066 units sold in June 2020.
      Hero MotoCorp Sales June 2021 vs May 2021 (MoM)
      Hero Exports June 2021
      Exports of Hero MotoCorp increased 30.50 percent on a MoM basis while YoY exports saw a 48.09 percent increase. Total exports which had stood at 23,483 units in May 2021 increased to 30,646 units in the past month while in June 2020 exports had been at 20,694 units. In global markets too it was the Splendor that was most in demand. 8,891 units were shipped in June 2021 up from 6,850 units exported in May 2021 while in June 2020 shipments stood at 7,288 units relating to a 22 percent YoY growth.
      In global markets, Hero Achiever and Hunk are also on sale though the Achiever is discontinued from the company’s domestic lineup. Achiever sales increased 98.15 percent to 8,156 units in June 2021, up from 4,116 units exported in May 2021. However, YoY sales increased by 4082.56 percent from just 195 units exported in June 2020.
      Hunk at No.3 saw a 37.82 percent MoM export growth to 5,375 units, up from 3,900 units shipped in May 2021 while YoY exports increased 14.53 percent as against 4,693 units shipped in June 2020. Hero HF Deluxe shipments dipped 38.05 percent on a MoM basis to 3,220 while YoY exports increased 61.65 percent as against 1,992 units of June 2020. Exports of Xpulse 200 and Maestro also increased while that of Glamour, Pleasure and Destini dipped both in terms of MoM and YoY. More

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      Upcoming Royal Enfield 650cc Cruiser Exhaust Note – New Spy Video

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      New Royal Enfield 650cc Cruiser. Image – Karthik G.
      Royal Enfield has been testing multiple new prototypes of upcoming models for the near future
      Royal Enfield currently has many test models on-field since it has a whole new lineup to be launched in the coming few months. While the launch cycle has been affected slightly due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the bikemaker has intensified its testing process of all its upcoming models in recent times.
      The 650cc cruiser from Royal Enfield is one such motorcycle that has been frequently spotted over the last few months. Apparently, multiple iterations of this bike are in development, however, the test mule spotted recently was that of a traditional cruiser. New spy video credit to automotive enthusiast Karthik G, captures the bike’s exhaust note.
      While earlier spy shots of the 650cc cruiser wore production-ready body panels, the recent prototype spied wore heavy camouflage with panels that don’t appear to be closer to production. This indicates that the motorcycle might have undergone some changes in its design.
      RE 650 Cruiser Styling?
      As mentioned previously, the overall design draws inspiration from the KX Bobber Concept which made its appearance at the EICMA 2018. Therefore, it receives a low stance of a traditional cruiser with forward set footpegs, a wide handlebar and a low seat which contribute to relaxed riding ergonomics. Other retro-style highlights include a circular headlamp, teardrop-shaped fuel tank and circular rearview mirrors.
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      The twin exhaust pipes release a very muffled note which is evident in almost every B6 emission Royal Enfield bike. Alloy wheels along with disc brakes on both ends is a given for this segment of motorcycles.
      On taking a closer look at its front end, we can notice a large circular dial in its instrument console accompanied by a small dial which is most likely to be the display for Tripper Navigation.
      Specifications
      The upcoming Royal Enfield 650 cruiser will be powered by a 648cc parallel-twin air-cooled motor that pumps out 47 bhp and 52 Nm of peak torque when paired with a six-speed gearbox. The architecture will be suspended on upside-down USD forks at front and twin shock absorbers at rear which are mounted at a greater angle than what is seen on 650 Twins.
      650cc Cruiser from Royal Enfield will be positioned above the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 in the company line up in India. It is slated to be launched sometime next year and is likely to be priced around Rs 3.5-4 lakh; a premium over the current 650 twins. More

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      Ola S1 Electric Scooter Price Reveal Teaser By CEO Bhavish Aggarwal

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      New Ola Electric Scooter Price Revealed By CEOOla Series S1 or Ola S1 electric scooter rivals segment heavyweights such as Ather 450X, Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube and Simple One
      Ride-hailing major- Ola, has stepped into electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry of India. After months of anticipation, Ola will finally launch its first electric scooter Series S1 tomorrow, 15th Aug 2021. Ahead of that, Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has revealed the price of their Ola S1 electric scooter in the teaser video below. Bookings of the e-scooter had already commenced a few days at a refundable token amount of Rs 499.
      Customers will be delivered their Ola e-scooter directly to their doorstep. According to the company, over 1 lakh bookings had been received on the first day of the booking from as many as 10,000 places across the country.
      Ola S1 Electric Scooter Price
      Ola S1 is based on Etergo Appscooter since Ola acquired the Dutch EV brand in May last year. Hence, most of its specs and features have been borrowed from its Dutch twin. This includes alloy wheels, a Lithium-ion battery, a digital instrument console, cloud connectivity and more.
      The digital instrument display will additionally feature Bluetooth connectivity that will allow users to pair their smartphones with the scooter. Take a look at the official Ola S1 Electric Scooter Price Teaser By CEO Bhavish Aggarwal below.
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      Now that we know that price of Ola Electric scooter ahead of its launch, lets talk about other details. Apart from these, earlier teasers had revealed that the electric scooter will offer some class-leading attributes such as 50-litre under-seat storage and app-based keyless access. It is offered in as many as nine colour options including Red, Blue, Yellow, Silver, Gold, Pink, Black, Blue, Grey and White and in three different finishes- matte, metallic and pastel.
      Specifications
      In terms of dimension, the scooter measures 1,860mm in length, 700mm in width and 1,155mm in height. It offers a saddle height of 800mm and a wheelbase of 1,345mm while it tips the weighing scales at just 74 kilos. As seen in the earlier images, the Ola e-scooter features a quirky-looking twin-beam LED headlight with an LED DRL strip around the main cluster. Since its dimensions are compact, its riding dynamics also seem fairly simple.
      Series S will be powered by a 3.6kWh battery pack which feeds energy to a 6kW electric motor that offers a top speed of 100kmph and a 0-45kmph acceleration in just 4.5 seconds. Its powertrain specs also make it eligible for all the benefits listed under the revised FAME II policy. This powertrain returns a range of 150km on a single charge.
      Ola FutureFactory
      The uni-structural body frame of the Ola e-scooter is suspended on telescopic forks at front and a horizontally-mounted shock absorber at rear. The scooter is being manufactured at the newly constructed 500-acre facility of Ola Futurefactory in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. This plant will have an annual production capacity of 2 million units in the first phase. More

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      Honda U-BE Electric Scooter With Single Seat Makes Global Debut

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      Honda U-BE Electric ScooterElectric two-wheeler segment in China is far more evolved, as compared to the Indian market
      Honda’s Chinese subsidiary Wuyang Honda has multiple electric two-wheelers in the Chinese market including electric bicycles, electric moped, and electric scooters. The company has recently launched two new products, one of which is U-GO electric scooter. The second product is U-be, which is pretty radical in it design and form.
      Honda U-be electric scooter – key features
      Meant for short city sprints, Honda U-be is a single seat electric scooter. It looks just like a standard electric scooter, but at the rear, the pillion section has been chopped off completely. That leaves the rear wheels in a protruding position. It may take some time to accept the radical design of U-be and to understand that it’s focused more on utility.
      The basic idea is to reduce overall weight of the scooter, so that it can extract more miles from the battery. Honda U-be comes with a large floorboard, which can be used to carry a wide variety of heavy items such as groceries, luggage, etc.
      The scooter has a comfortable upright riding stance. With the large foot space, users can expect optimal comfort and easy mount and dismount. Other key features include anti-theft key lock and USB port.
      Honda U-BE Electric Scooter
      Once the brain adjusts to its radical profile, one can appreciate that this scooter is quite cute indeed. Some key styling bits include trendy headlamp with integrated turn indicators, sharp tail lamp, and comfy, dual-tone saddle with quilted pattern.
      The scooter is equipped with a stylish digital instrument console that displays a range of information such as speed, odometer, mileage, voltage, and battery status. Colour options for U-be include white, grey, red and blue.
      Honda U-be powertrain and specs
      Depending on their needs, customers can choose from three battery packs – 48V-15Ah, 48V-20Ah and 48V-24Ah. Respective mileage for these battery packs is 55km, 70km, and 85km. The scooter utilizes a high-efficiency motor that is low on noise and power consumption.
      Honda U-BE Electric Scooter
      Overall ride dynamics is further enhanced with the high-performance controller. It ensures smooth power supply and takes care of problem areas such as over-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature. Honda U-be can easily tackle slopes of up to 12 degrees. At 54 kg, Honda U-be will be pretty easy to manoeuvre. The only concern that some users can have is that this scooter has max speed of 25 kmph.
      It is unlikely that U-be will be launched in India. Here, the company is planning something different. One of these could be Benly e electric, which was recently spotted undergoing ARAI testing. By 2024, Honda has plans to launch at least three electric two-wheelers in India. More

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      Ampere Electric Scooter, EVs Record 1 Lakh Sales Milestone – Across 400 Towns

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      Ampere Electric ScootersThis milestone of 1 lakh units includes both Ampere and ELE brand of EVs – Across 400 towns in India
      Ampere Vehicles, the e-mobility arm of Greaves Cotton Limited, has achieved a major milestone. The company’s customer base currently stands at 1 lakh spread over 400 towns in India. These sales include both brands – Ampere and ELE brands.
      Ampere Vehicles had acquired Noida-based electric three-wheeler company, Bestway Agencies in which it currently commands a 74 percent stake. This company sells e-rickshaws under the ELE brand.
      Increase In Demand
      An increase is demand for electric vehicles has been seen with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when more personal means of travel gained prominence over public transport. These electric vehicles were found ideal for daily commute for both home makers and office goers.
      It was also sought by students, fleet operators and by last mile delivery operators. Its long distance per charge, light weight portable batteries and convenience of charging points worked in its favour. Rising fuel prices coupled with new FAME II policies and the more recent subsidies offered by various State Government also lead to increased sales.
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      Ampere Vehicles Support Base
      Ampere Vehicles has now expanded to over 500 touch points that include 350 dealership in e-scooter segment and 165 dealers for its ELE e-rickshaws. The company has strengthened its presence in this space with a pan India eco-system offering a range of produces coupled with a strong retail network, after sales service backup and trained mechanics. The company also offers customers several financing schemes through Greaves Finance and other partners.
      Buoyed by this success, the company has announced investment to the extent of Rs 700 crores over a 10 year period for a new and exclusive electric vehicle factory in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. The facility will be spread over 14 lakh square feet and will become one of the largest state-of-the-art e-mobility manufacturing plants in the country.
      Ampere EVs More Affordable
      Following changes in FAME II subsides, that offers 50 percent more subsidy at Rs 15,000 per kWh on electric bikes and scooters in India along with benefits being offered by various State Governments, Ampere e-scooters become more affordable. The Ampere Magnus and Zeal have become cheaper by Rs 27,000 in the state of Gujarat. Ampere Magnus is now available for Rs 47,990 in Gujarat while Zeal is now priced at Rs 41,990. This is as compared to an earlier pricing of Rs 74,990 and Rs 68,990 respectively.
      These two electric scooters come with a top speed of 55 km/h and offer a range of 75 km on a single full charge. The use of lightweight, portable, lithium-ion batteries, a comfortable riding position and low running cost that works out to Rs 0.15 paise/km are reasons for its increased demand. More

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      Revolt Electric Motorcycle Gets Remote Start Option – Via Smartphone App

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      Revolt Motors AhmedabadRevolt Motors had shut operations at its plant due to the ongoing pandemic but has once again resumed production operations
      It was earlier this year that RattanIndia had forayed in EV space through investment in Revolt. The company launched two electric motorcycles RV 300 and RV 400 both of which have received good response from buyers in India.
      The ongoing pandemic had caused the automaker to put production on hold. However, with the situation showing some signs of improvement, from last month, deliveries of a new batch of RV400 bikes have commenced from its greenfield manufacturing plant at Manesar in Haryana to six cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.
      For benefit of customers and to offer them full details on delivery schedules, Revolt is providing VOLT (Vehicle OnLine Tracking) facilities. The company has ramped up production to cater to this increased demand and promises to deliver its scooters in the shortest possible period.
      Along with these deliveries, Domino’s Pizza has also said that the company will acquire the complete inventory of Revolt 300 bikes so as to convert its entire fleet into electric vehicles. Revolt has also added swipe to start feature to their electric motorcycle. Via this, owners can start their Revolt electric motorcycle remotely using their smartphone app.
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      Revolt RV400
      With the latest price cut, Revolt RV400 is now retailing at Rs 90,799 (ex-showroom) as against an earlier price of Rs 1,18,999 in Delhi, while in Ahmedabad, the RV400 retails at Rs 87,000. This is Rs 28,000 lower pricing thanks to additional subsidy offered by Government of India under FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Strong) Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India) scheme.
      RV400 is presented in three riding modes of Eco, Normal and Sport. In Eco model, top speed is at 45 km/h and a range of 156 kms while in Normal mode this goes up to 65 km/h and range of 110 kms. In Sport mode, the RV400 offers a top speed of 65 km/h and range of 80 kms.
      Features include a sleek LED headlamp, wide spaced handlebars, completely covered side panels and foot pegs that can be adjusted from mid to rear positions for better rider comforts. RV400 can be operated through MyRevolt App offering connectivity features such as bike locator, geo fencing and customized sounds along with complete bike diagnostics, battery status and ride history.
      It gets a 3.24 kWh lithium-ion battery pack offering 72 V power. The bike gets upside down forks in the front and fully adjustable monoshock at the rear. The company also offers the swap option at the nearest Revolt Switch Station. The Revolt RV400 offers great saving to customers with a low running cost of Rs 9 per 100 kms. Revolt offers the RV400 with an 8 year/1,50,000 km warranty along with free maintenance of 3 years/30,000 kms and product warranty of 5 years/75,000 kms.
      Revolt RV1
      Late last month, Revolt announced that the company will launch a new entry-level electric motorcycle in India named RV1 which will replace the RV300. RV1 will be produced in India at the company plant in Manesar, with locally sourced components with production to commence from January 2022.
      Rattan added that the new RV1 will be manufactured in India with all components sourced locally, and that production will commence by January next year. This new Revolt electric motorcycle will be more affordable than the outgoing RV300 with similar specs which are comparable to conventional 110cc IC engine motorcycles.
      Much like Revolt’s current offerings, RV1 will be manufactured at the Manesar-based plant. As the current RV300 is priced at Rs 95,000, the new RV1 could be priced lower at around Rs 80,000. It will replace the RV300 in the company lineup as the entire stock of the latter has been acquired by Domino’s Pizza for its delivery fleet. More

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      Top 10 Motorcycles 150cc To 200cc June 2021 – Apache, Pulsar, R15, KTM

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      Bajaj Pulsar NS 200Honda Hornet 2.0, XBlade and Suzuki Intruder are the only motorcycles in this pace to register a sales volume of less than 1,000 units each
      Commuter motorcycles with engine displacements between 150cc and 200cc still generate the highest volume in the Indian two-wheeler industry. In June this year, a total of 1,02,932 units of such bikes were sold by OEMs against 96,469 units sold by companies during the same month last year thus resulting in YoY growth of 6.70 percent.
      In comparison, the Indian two-wheeler industry witnessed sales of only 39,893 motorcycles from this segment in May this year. This translated to MoM growth of 158 percent. The category was led by TVS’ range of sporty commuter bikes Apache with a total of 30,233 units sold in June to capture the top spot.
      Best-Sellers for June 2021 – Apache, Pulsar, Unicorn
      In May, sales volume for Apache brand of motorcycles between 150cc and 200cc stood at 19,885 units, therefore, resulting in an MoM growth of 52.04 percent. In June last year, TVS dispatched 14,218 units of Apache bikes thus resulting in YoY growth of 112.64 percent. Apache was followed by its closest equivalent from Bajaj- the Pulsar brand.
      A total of 28,344 units of Pulsar motorcycles were sold in June 2021 as opposed to 50,105 units sold during the same time last year. A YoY decline of 43.43 percent was recorded. In May this year, Bajaj Auto retailed 9,963 units thus translating to an MoM growth of 184.49 percent.
      Top 10 Motorcycles June 2021 vs Jun 2020 (YoY)
      The third spot was taken by Honda Unicorn 160 with a total of 17,260 units sold in June this year. Only 1,320 units of Unicorn were sold the previous month resulting in a massive MoM growth of 1207 percent.
      Yamaha Garnered Decent Sales
      Yamaha broke into the list with FZ at fifth spot. A total of 11,084 units of the 150cc bike were sold which resulted in YoY growth of 30.97 percent and MoM growth of 268.48 percent. Another duo from Yamaha, R15 and MT 15, recorded sales volume of 5,020 units and 3,628 units respectively in June. The 155cc siblings garnered MoM growths of 135.46 percent and 170 percent respectively.
      Hero made it to the list with Xpulse 200 occupying the seventh spot with 1,833 units dispatched to dealerships across the country in June. YoY growth was recorded at 72 percent whereas a 69.72 percent MoM growth was registered during this period. Bajaj offers Avenger in two derivatives- Street 150 and Cruise 220. The former recorded a sales volume of 1,717 units with MoM growth of 208.81 percent.
      Top 10 Motorcycles June 2021 vs May 2021 (MoM)
      KTM sold 1,404 units of Duke and RC 200 cumulatively in June this year. YoY growth of 140.41 percent and MoM growth of 274.40 percent were registered. With 1,034 units sold in June 2021, Suzuki Gixxer recorded the highest MoM growth of 8516.67 percent. Hero’s latest addition to its lineup- Xtreme 160R registered a sales volume of 1,017 units in June. More