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      Top 10 Motorcycles Oct 2022 – Splendor, Pulsar, Apache, Classic 350

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      When compared to cumulative sales commenced in October 2021, top 10 motorcycles for October 2022 witnessed 2.27% YoY declineImage – Ryt To KnowAfter taking a look at top 10 scooter sales for the month of October 2022, which registered a YoY growth of 4.80%, it is time to take a look at how motorcycles fared. In the month of October 2022, it was Splendor that took the crown with a massive lead as well.Splendor sold 2,61,721 vehicles in its name and is the reigning champ in Indian motorcycle segment for a long time. To put it into context, the second highest-seller, CB Shine from Honda sold less than half of what Splendor did. However, with 2,67,821 vehicles sold a year ago, Splendor witnessed a 2.28% decline in sales YoY.Top 10 Motorcycles October 2022Splendor lost 6,100 units in volume YoY and accounts for 32.41% market share of top 10 motorcycles October 2022. With 1,30,916 units in its name, Honda CB Shine took 2nd spot and registered 15.29% YoY growth as compared to 1,13,554 vehicles sold a year ago. Shine gained 17,362 vehicles in volume YoY and holds a 16.21% market share.Bajaj Pulsar series of motorcycles took 3rd spot. Bajaj is set to launch a new product on November 22nd which is likely to be new Pulsar 150. Meanwhile, Pulsars managed to sell 1,13,870 units cumulatively and accounts for 14.10% market share of this list. Pulsar series saw 31.64% YoY growth and gained 27,370 units in volume YoY, highest in this list.Top 10 Motorcycles October 2022Hero’s 2nd bike to make it to top 10 motorcycles is HF Deluxe with 78,076 bikes sold in its name. With 1,64,311 bikes sold in October 2021, HF saw a 52.48% decline YoY and lost 86,235 bikes in volume. Platina managed to sell 57,842 units. When compared to 84,109 units sold a year ago, Platina lost 31.23% YoY which accounted for 26,267 units of volume loss YoY.TVS’s Apache series is its highest-selling motorcycle range and took 6th place on this list. Apache series of motorcycles sold 40,988 vehicles in October 2022. By doing so, Apache gained 2.99% YoY which accounted for 1,189 vehicles gained in volume over 39,799 vehicles sold a year ago. Making a surprise comeback, we have Honda’s Unicorn 160 which secured 7th place on this list by selling 31,986 units last month. With just 7,077 units sold a year ago, Unicorn’s sales shot up by 351.97% YoY and gained 24,909 units in volume when October 2021 is taken into account.Unicorn 160 Registered Positive GrowthHero MotoCorp has 4 motorcycles on this list. At 8th position, we have Passion which registered 80.94% YoY growth by selling 31,964 bikes last month. When compared to 17,666 bikes sold a year ago, Passion gained 14,298 bikes YoY in volume. In 9th place, we have the evergreen Classic 350 by Royal Enfield.Top 10 MotorcyclesOct-22Oct-21Growth % YoY1. Hero Splendor2,61,7212,67,821-2.282. Honda CB Shine1,30,9161,13,55415.293. Bajaj Pulsar1,13,87086,50031.644. Hero HF Deluxe78,0761,64,311-52.485. Bajaj Platina57,84284,109-31.236. TVS Apache40,98839,7992.997. Honda Unicorn 15031,9867,077351.978. Hero Passion31,96417,66680.949. Royal Enfield Classic 35031,79119,72861.1510. Hero Glamour28,33525,66310.41Total8,07,4898,26,228-2.27Classic 350 managed to find 31,791 admirers last month, up from 19,728 a year ago. It registered 61.15% YoY growth and volume growth stood at 12,063 units. Lastly, we have Hero’s 4th product on this list, Glamour. It took the 10th spot in the top 10 motorcycles list by selling 28,335 units, up from 25,663 units sold a year ago. Growth stood at 10.41%.When compared to 8,26,228 motorcycles sold in October 2021, the top 10 motorcycles for the month of October 2022 sold 8,07,489 motorcycles collectively. Sales dropped 2.27% YoY and volume loss stood at 18,739 motorcycles. More

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

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      KTM Sales October 2022 showed overall positive growth in domestic market and witnessed growth YoY and decline MoM in exportsKTM 250 DukeIn domestic sales, KTM fares very well and falls in the greens in its backdrop. The 200cc platform that comprises 200 Duke and RC 200 topped the charts. KTM 200 series sold 4,002 vehicles last month. When compared to 4,696 vehicles sold a year ago and 3,970 vehicles sold a month before, 200 series saw a 14.78% YoY decline and 0.81% MoM growth.Volume lost YoY was 694 vehicles and volume gained MoM was 32 vehicles. At 48.03%, 200 series commands almost half of KTM’s domestic sales. KTM 250 series sold 2,187 bikes and registered 88.21% YoY growth and 1.25% MoM growth. Volume gained by 250 series of motorcycles are 1,025 bikes YoY and 27 bikes MoM. 390 series sold 1,250 units and gained 6.75% YoY and lost 17% MoM.KTM Sales October 2022Lastly, KTM’s baby 125 series managed to sell 894 units and registered 821.65% YoY growth as opposed to 97 units sold a year ago and 34.23% MoM growth as opposed to 666 units sold a month ago. KTM’s domestic sales totaled to 8,333 vehicles and gained 16.94% YoY and 0.37% MoM. Volume gain stood at 1,207 vehicles YoY and 31 vehicles MoM.In exports, 390 series motorcycles like RC 390, 390 Duke and 390 Adventure are the rockstars. With 1,308 units shipped, 390 series registered 13.34% YoY growth over 1,154 units shipped a year ago and declined 40.81% MoM over 2,210 units shipped a month before. 390 series account for 49.27% of KTM’s exports.KTM Sales October 2022 – Domestic200 series fell in the red completely along with 250 series. Figures stood at 1,036 and 227 units for 200 and 250 series respectively. YoY, 200 and 250 series registered a 6.07% and 34.77% decline in exports as opposed to figures a year ago. And MoM, KTM 200 and KTM 250 registered a 45.47% and 60.25% decline in exports as opposed to figures a month before.KTM Sales October 2022 – ExportsWith just 2 vehicles shipped last year, 125 series registered 4100% YoY growth by selling 84 bikes. MoM analysis revealed that 125 series lost 91.41% in exports. KTM exports in total, stood at 2,655 units and barely managed to outdo itself from a year ago by registering 1.84% YoY growth and exports dropped by 53.08% MoM.KTM India Cumulative SalesWhen YoY analysis is taken into account, except for KTM 200 series, rest show positive growth including the total. In MoM analysis, KTM’s backdrop is painted in red completely. KTM 200 series sold 5,038 vehicles and sales declined 13.12% YoY and 14.17% MoM and accounted for 45.85% of KTM’s total sales.KTM Sales October 2022 – TotalKTM 390 series sold 2,558 units, 250 series sold 2,414 units and 125 series sold 978 units last month. YoY analysis revealed 390 grew 10.02%, 250 grew 59.87% and 125 grew 887.88% in sales. MoM analysis revealed that 390 declined 31.16%, 250 declined 11.61% and 125 declined 40.51% in sales.KTM’s total sales (Domestic+Exports) stood at 10,988 units in October 2022. When compared to 9,733 units sold in October 2021 and 13,961 units sold in September 2022, KTM’s total sales grew by 12.89% YoY and declined by 21.30% MoM. More

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      First Hero Harley Motorcycle To Launch In 2024 – Royal Enfield Rival ?

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      Expected to be available in showrooms by March 2024, the first Hero-Harley bike will challenge Royal Enfield in 350cc segmentNew Hero-Harley Motorcycle For IndiaHarley-Davidson’s decision to exit Indian market has turned out to be an opportunity for Hero MotoCorp. As per their collaboration, Hero is taking care of sales and service of Harley-Davidson bikes across the country. Hero is also managing network expansion of Harley dealerships.Hero-Harley partnership also entails development of entirely new motorcycles. The first of these new products has now been confirmed by Niranjan Gupta, CFO at Hero MotoCorp. Along with mass-market products, Hero-Harley will also be targeting the premium segment. An entirely new platform is also being developed in collaboration with Harley.First Hero Harley Motorcycle – new 350cc bikeHero-Harley new 350cc bike is currently in advanced stage of development. The new product has to be really good, as it has been almost impossible to dent the cult-like following and popularity of Royal Enfield bikes. Harley nameplate could be an advantageous factor, but it is too early to make predictions about how consumers will react to Hero-Harley 350cc bike.Not many details are available about Hero-Harley 350cc bike at this point of time. It is expected to have a retro profile and Harley’s signature design aesthetics. To ensure it does not get branded as a cheap rip-off of Harley, the new bike will be sold via Harley dealer network. The new 350cc bike will create history, as it will mark Harley’s re-entry into the middleweight motorcycle segment. As may be recalled, Harley had discontinued Street 750 and the Street Rod 750 in 2021.Harley Davidson 353cc Motorcycle – Design PatentJust a few years back, the options available in 350cc segment were largely limited to Royal Enfield bikes. This space has become a lot more competitive with new product launches from Honda, Jawa, Yezdi, Keeway and most recently QJ Motor. It’s another matter that Royal Enfield continues to dominate with market share of more than 80%. In future, OEMs like Triumph and Bajaj are also expected to launch their respective products in 350cc segment.Hero upcoming bikesApart from the new 350cc bike, Hero is also working to expand its own portfolio. Among the most awaited are Xpulse 400 and Xtreme 400S, which were spotted on road tests earlier this year. These new bikes could be equipped with a 421cc motor that generates around 40 bhp of max power.While the faired version will target rivals like TVS Apache RR310 and BMW G310RR, the ADV will lock horns with KTM 390 Adventure, Yezdi Adventure, Royal Enfield Himalayan and BMW G310GS. Launch is expected sometime next year.Hero is also stepping up focus in EV space. Its first electric scooter Vida is available for sale in Delhi, Bengaluru and Jaipur. More cities will be covered in a phased manner. Hero is also developing an electric motorcycle in collaboration with California (USA)-based Zero Motorcycles. Hero will be investing up to US$60 million in Zero Motorcycles, which will be used for the development of electric motorcycles. Hero has similar collaborations with Ather Energy and Gogoro as well. More

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      Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Exhaust Note Revealed

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      After making global debut at EICMA 2022, Royal Enfield Super Meteor has arrived in IndiaRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Debuts At Rider Mania 2022Royal Enfield showcased its middle-weight cruiser at EICMA 2022 in Milan. Called Super Meteor 650, the new RE has now made its debut in India. Showcased at Rider Mania 2022, Super Meteor 650 exudes class and has a solid road presence.Prices for the motorcycle are not yet announced. That said, Royal Enfield has revealed accessories packages for Super Meteor 650 namely Solo Tourer and Grand Tourer. The bike is likely to be launched in early 2023. Super Meteor prices might fall in the ballpark of Rs. 3.0 lakh to 3.5 lakh (ex-sh).Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Exhaust NoteThe new RE SM650 looks just as ravishing as it did in Milan. It is credited with a lot of firsts. For instance, it is the first RE motorcycle to get an LED headlight which consists of 6 LEDs. It is not yet known if all 6 are used for headlights or if some are just parking lights.Turn indicators are still halogen, though. It is the first 650cc bike from Royal Enfield to get a tripper navigation screen. Lastly, it is the first ever RE to get USD front forks. Like Meteor 350, Super Meteor 650 is built around a steel tubular spine frame. That said, the latter looks a lot more substantial in comparison. Take a look at the detailed walkaround video shared by Biker Prakash Choudhary – in which you can also listen to the Super Meteor 650 exhaust note for the first time.[embedded content][embedded content]Front gets 43 mm USD forks with 120 mm travel, which adds a lot of muscle and compliments its round headlight. Rear is taken care of by twin shock absorbers with 101 mm travel and offers preload adjustability as well.Other hardware includes a 320 mm front disc and 300 mm rear disc brake with dual-channel ABS. Both rotors get dual-piston floating-type calipers. Wrapped to its 19” front wheel is a 100/90-R19 and to its 16” rear wheel is a 150/80-16 rubber. These are Ceat Zoom tyres that Interceptor 650 and Continental GT also get.Specs & FeaturesIn terms of design, it looks like a quintessential cruiser and offers a relaxed riding posture to munch miles. Helping with its character is a smooth and torquey 648cc parallel-twin engine that generates 47 bhp and 52.3 Nm of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and comes with modern features like oil-cooling, a 4V head and a slipper clutch.Royal Enfield will launch Super Meteor 650 in two variants. Standard Super Meteor 650 and Super Meteor 650 Tourer. When launched, the logical rival it has to face is Kawasaki Vulcan S. Launch will likely happen in early 2023. More

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      New Bajaj Motorcycle Launch 22nd Nov – Is It Pulsar 150cc ?

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      With multiple trademarks filed in recent past, Bajaj has been able to keep the guessing game on about its new bikeModified Pulsar image for illustration purposeLast year, Bajaj had achieved a new milestone when it launched the biggest Pulsar ever, N250 and F250. Apart from being the most powerful Pulsar, the 250 twins also received a new engine and platform, along with other changes. The updates are planned to be introduced with all Pulsar motorcycles, something already evident with N160 that was launched earlier this year in June.It is likely that Bajaj will focus first on upgrading its bestsellers. In that case, there’s a strong possibility of N150 being launched soon. Test mules of N150 have been spotted multiple times in recent months, indicating towards its possible launch. However, going by the number of new trademarks filed by the company, it’s hard to reach a definitive conclusion. Some of the new trademarks filed by Bajaj include Twinner, Pulsar Elan, Pulsar Eleganz and Darkstar.Bajaj-KTM upcoming bikeIn future, Bajaj will be launching multiple new bikes via its partnership with KTM and Triumph. One of the most awaited is a premium electric motorcycle being developed in collaboration with KTM. EVs will start to dominate the automobile sector around 2030-35, which presents significant opportunities for OEMs. Even now, EVs are registering strong growth month after month.As Bajaj-KTM electric motorcycle is being developed from scratch, it will take a couple of years to reach production stage. Bajaj is also expected to launch affordable electric bikes in the future. A dedicated facility for EVs is already operational, where Chetak is currently being manufactured. Upcoming KTM and Husqvarna electric bikes will also be manufactured at this facility. Some EV-like trademark names filed by Bajaj include Dynamo, Tecnica and Technik.New Bajaj Technik, Tecnica – Names of upcoming Electric Scooters based on Chetak?Bajaj-Triumph bikeBajaj-Triumph partnership will spawn new single-cylinder motorcycles in the range of 250cc and 350-450cc. One of these, a roadster, was spotted earlier this year. The roadster could be equipped with a 350cc motor, in which case, it will primarily rival Royal Enfield Meteor 350. A scrambler version is expected to be launched at a later date, which will rival Hunter 350 and Yezdi Scrambler.Triumph’s entry-level roadster has a magnetic profile and has potential to emerge as a strong rival to Royal Enfield bikes. Some key features include all-LED lights, USD front forks, sculpted fuel tank with chrome filler cap, alloy wheels and upswept exhaust. Design inspiration appears to be a mix of Bonneville range and Trident 660.Triumph’s new sub-500cc motorcycle will have to be launched at a competitive price point if it is to challenge market leader Royal Enfield. In case of Bajaj, the company has purchased rights to Vincent Motorcycles. This brand could be used to launch new motorcycles rivalling Royal Enfield.Bajaj can also launch Twinner in future, which could be a twin-cylinder motorcycle. It could come via Bajaj-Triumph collaboration or through KTM. A 490cc parallel-twin motor will be powering KTM’s new 490cc range that will have 490 Adventure, 490 Duke, RC490, and 490 Supermoto/Enduro. The 490cc motor is being developed jointly by Bajaj and KTM. It is possible that Bajaj could use this platform to launch its Pulsar 500cc Twinner bike. More

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      Top 10 Scooters Oct 2022 – Activa, Jupiter, Access, Ntorq, Dio, Pleasure

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      In October 2022, top 10 scooters cumulative sales stood at 4,56,467 units and gained 4.80% YoY with volume growth of 20,922 unitsImage for illustration purpose.Scooters in India are one of the most popular segments in two wheeler space. Scooters offer practicality with a flat footboard. And since they’re mated to a CVT, they are easy to drive in the city when compared to motorcycles with a fixed ratio gearbox. Scooters are unisex as well, which expands its reachability.Though it is still motorcycles which are registering more sales, as we saw in our Top 10 Two Wheelers sales list for Oct 2022. The highest-selling scooter in India is Honda Activa, which has held that spot for a long time. To put it into perspective, Activa sold 2,10,623 units last month. Which is almost three times as much as second highest-seller TVS Jupiter sold.Top 10 Scooters October 2022Activa sales are almost equal to figures of the cumulative sales of TVS Jupiter, Suzuki Access, TVS Ntorq, Honda Dio, Hero Pleasure and Hero Destini. Compared to 1,96,699 units sold in October 2021, Honda Activa registered 7.08% YoY growth with volume growth of 13,924 vehicles. With figures like this, Activa commands 46.14% of the market share among this list. Taking 2nd spot, we have TVS Jupiter with 77,042 vehicles sold in its name.Jupiter’s figures grew by 6.76%, which is a rise of 4,881 units from 72,161 units sold a year ago. Last month, Jupiter held a 16.88% market share of top 10 scooters. Securing a 3rd spot, Suzuki Access managed to sell 49,192 units and hold a 10.78% market share among this list. It registered a 5.90% YoY growth.Top 10 Scooters October 2022Volume growth for Suzuki Access stood at 2,742 units over 46,450 units sold a year ago. TVS Ntorq takes 4th place by selling 31,049 units last month. This is TVS’ second product to make it on this list. With 25,642 vehicles to beat, Ntorq registered a 20.85% YoY growth with 5,356 units gained in volume YoY.Honda’s second product on this list is Dio. It takes 5th place on this list and managed to sell 24,134 units last month. However, it was not enough to beat 25,641 units that it managed to sell a year ago. Dio experienced a 5.88% decline YoY and lost 1,507 vehicles YoY in volume.Burgman Registered Highest YoY growthHero MotoCorp has two products on this list whose figures fall very closely with each other. Pleasure didn’t have any fun last month as it witnessed a 31.26% YoY decline in its numbers. With 14,927 units sold last month over 21,716 units sold a year ago, Pleasure lost 6789 units in volume YoY.Top 10 ScootersOct-22Oct-21Growth % YoY1. Hoonda Activa2,10,6231,96,6997.082. TVS Jupiter77,04272,1616.763. Suzuki Access49,19246,4505.904. TVS NTorq31,04925,69320.855. Honda Dio24,13425,641-5.886. Hero Pleasure14,92721,716-31.267. Hero Destini14,75912,89814.438. Suzuki Burgman12,5577,19974.439. Yamaha RayZR11,68313,601-14.1010. Yamaha Fascino10,50113,487-22.14Total4,56,4674,35,5454.80Destini managed to score 1,861 units YoY which accounted for 14.43% YoY growth by selling 14,759 units last month over 12,898 units sold in October 2021. Suzuki Burgman sold 12,557 units and increased its figures YoY by 74.43% and gained 5,358 units in volume.Ray ZR and Fascino from Yamaha took 9th and 10th place respectively. Ray ZR sold 11,683 units and Fascino sold 10,501 units. Both fell in the red with a decline of 14.10% and 22.14% YoY. In total, top 10 scooters October 2022 registered 4.80% YoY growth. Figures stood at 4,56,467 vehicles in October 2022 over 4,35,545 vehicles sold in October 2021 and volume growth stood at 20,922 vehicles. More

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      QJ Motorcycles 250cc To 500cc – Launch Price Rs 1.99 L To Rs 3.69 L

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      For Indian market, QJ Motorcycles Launched a slew of motorcycles including Classic bikes, Cruisers and Street bikesQJ Motors Launched In IndiaIndia is one of the largest two-wheeler markets in the world. One that packs a lot of potential and interest from local automakers and overseas brands alike. We have witnessed good action in the premium motorcycle segment with revival of classic brands like Jawa and Yezdi, launch of brands like Keeway, Moto Morini, Zontes and more.Staying with Keeway, Zontes and Moto Morini, all of these come under the umbrella of QJ Motors. Known as Zhejiang QJ Motor Co., Ltd, it was established in 1985 and belongs to Geely Group, parent to Volvo. QJ Motor has a five-year strategy in place to create “Ten Billion Qianjiang” with Geely Group.Adishwar Auto Ride India, today announced prices of SRC 250 & SRC 500 (Classic model range) followed by cruise-happy SRV 300 and Street Naked Sportster SRK 400. QJ Motor is currently present across more than 130 countries and with prices starting from Rs. 1.99 lakh (ex-sh), QJ wants to make a mark in the Indian premium motorcycle segment.QJ Motor SRC 250The SRC 250 has a timeless design. It gets an in-line 2-cylinder, 249cc, 4-valve, Oil-Cooled Engine produces 17.4 HP of peak power at 8,000 RPM along with 17Nm peak torque at 6,000 RPM. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Hardware includes 280mm (front) and 240mm (rear) disc brakes with Dual-channel ABS, telescopic front suspension, and adjustable rear shocks.QJ Motors SRC 250This engine might be offered with upcoming Keeway SR250 as well. Features include a long and flat seat for added pillion comfort, an LCD console with an attached USB charger and a 14L fuel tank. Pricing starts from Rs. 1.99 lakh for Silver shade, Rs. 2.10 lakh for Red and Black colour options (all prices ex-sh).QJ Motor SRC 500Being the bigger classic motorcycle as compared to SRC 250, it gets a 480cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine. It is tuned to offer a smooth power delivery of 25.5 HP at 5,750 RPM with a rush of 36Nm peak torque at 4,250 RPM. The safety net includes dual-channel ABS along with a 300 disc upfront and 240mm disc at the rear.Features include a well-padded seat for the rider and pillion, Dual instrument pods with full LCD display and a 15.5L fuel tank that could promise a decent tank range. Pricing starts from Rs. 2.69 lakh for Silver Black and Rs. 2.79 lakh for Gold Black and Red White (all prices ex-sh).QJ Motors SRC 500QJ Motor SRV 300The butch-looking SRV 300 gets a handsome cruiser bike appeal that pays tribute to Harley-Davidson motorcycles. A 296cc, liquid-cooled, V-Twin motor is what powers this bike. It is tuned to offer 30.3 HP of power at 9,000 RPM and 26Nm of peak torque at 5,000 RPM. Braking is managed by a 280mm front and 240mm rear disc brake with dual-channel ABS.It gets USD front forks and oil-damped rear shocks, a 13.5L fuel tank, LED lighting, dual exhaust pipes, tubeless tyres and more. This engine is likely to be shared with Keeway Benda V302C. Pricing starts from Rs. 3.49 lakh for Green and Rs. 3.59 lakh for Orange, Black and Red colour options (all prices ex-sh).QJ Motors SRV 300QJ Motor SRK 400Lastly, we have a Sportster designed for urban jungle. SRK 400 showcases chiseled body lines and an aggressive stance. The 400cc, liquid-cooled, inline two-cylinder engine is tuned to offer 40.9HP of peak power output at 9,000 RPM, while torque produced is 37Nm at 7,500 RPM. It gets 260mm twin discs at front and a 240mm rear disk and comes with dual-channel ABS.The front USD forks along with an off-set rear mono-shock promise sharp handling. Features include – Dual LED projector headlights with LED DRLs, split seats, a TFT colour display, backlit switchgear, a 13.5L fuel tank and more. Pricing starts from Rs. 3.59 lakh for White and Rs. 3.69 lakh for Black and Red (all prices ex-sh).QJ Motors SRK 400All the motorcycles that QJ Motors launched, will be solely sold via Moto Vault dealerships by AARI (Adishwar Auto Ride India). Bookings for all four models start at Rs. 10,000. More

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      Bajaj Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Edition Vs Std Variant – Walkaround

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      Other than its stickers, Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Edition doesn’t bring anything new to the tableBajaj Pulsar Carbon Edition. Image – Biker Prakash ChoudharyRoyal Enfield motorcycles have stood the test of time. It has a timeless design that has aged gracefully. Conversely, one can say that it has stayed relevant today as there were not many choices around back in the day.What if we told you that the Pulsar design that we see and adore today, was conceived in 2008? I personally own a 2010 model that has a similar design as the one sold today. Over 14 years. That’s how long Pulsar design has been around. Bajaj is set to update its Pulsar lineup and test mules are taking rounds time and time again.In the meantime, to keep sales on the boil, Bajaj has launched Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Edition in India. Speaking of sales, Pulsars collectively sold 1,13,870 units in October 2022. Most of the numbers are likely from smaller capacity Pulsars. So, it is important to keep them fresh.Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Edition LaunchedBajaj has completely overhauled the design of Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Edition. Bought it? Pfft. There’s not a single thing that is changed from the regular model except for stickers. When parked side by side, the regular model and Carbon Fibre Edition model differ only in their graphics. Take a look at Biker Prakash Chaudhary’s video below.[embedded content][embedded content]Bajaj is offering a belly pan with a single-piece seat variant of Carbon Fibre Edition as well. Regular model gets a belly pan only with a split seat option. It enhances the bike’s appeal and makes it look a lot more muscular. Both Pulsar 125s still get halogen headlights and turn indicators while taillights are LEDs. They both get the same tank guard too.Owing to its name, Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Edition gets carbon fibre stickers on various places around the motorcycle. Mainly on the front fender, something that Pulsar 150 also gets, fuel tank, side body panels, tank extensions, headlight cowl, near rear subframe and more. Fuel tank now gets slightly different graphics than the regular Pulsar 125.Price & SpecsBajaj is offering Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Edition in three different colour schemes. One is silver, which is revealed in the video. Other two are Blue and Red. Carbon Fibre Edition is available in both single-piece seat options and split-seat options. Former is priced at Rs. 89,254 and the latter is priced at Rs. 91,642 (prices ex-sh).Belly PanPulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Edition remains identical mechanically. It is powered by a 124.4 cc single-cylinder engine that makes 11.64 bhp of power at 8,500 RPM and 10.8 Nm of torque at 6,500 RPM. It is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. This engine is air-cooled and can deliver around 50 to 60 km/l. More