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      2023 Yamaha R125 Debuts With New Design, TFT Display – KTM 125 Rival

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      Replacing the last gen body style, 2023 Yamaha R125 gets design inspired by R7 which is also seen on the R15 V42023 Yamaha R125With racing at its core, Yamaha has been pushing performance-oriented motorcycles ever since I can remember. Being one of the Japanese “Big Four”, Yamaha is known for its YZF-R series of sporty machines. Even though we don’t get the brilliant R6 anymore, Yamaha’s YZF-R range is still going strong with a huge cult following.In India, YZF-R15 V4 is a stellar example of a low-capacity supersport. Despite its hefty Rs. 1.8 lakh to Rs. 1.93 lakh price tag (ex-sh), R15 V4 sold just under 10,000 units in September 2022. Due to the absence of an equally specced rival from Suzuki and Honda, R15 V4 reigns its supremacy. Yamaha R125 is well-known too.From team Orange, we have RC 125 which costs Rs. 1.85 lakh in India and is also offered in Europe and other global markets. Due to its lightness, 125cc supersport machines pose as a brilliant beginner bike to step up a rider’s game in motorsport. To cater to this market, Yamaha Motor Europe has revealed 2023 YZF-R125.2023 Yamaha R125 DebutsWhen we lay down facts, we can all unanimously agree that R15 is quite a looker. It has a sharp fascia that is inspired by Yamaha’s big bikes. For a faired motorcycle, design forms a major deciding factor. It has to be right. Mistakes will lead to poor sales, something that is very evident in Suzuki Gixxer SF 150 and 250.[embedded content][embedded content]Yamaha hasn’t messed around with R15 V4’s design and has incorporated it into R125. Earlier, R125 used to get R15 V3’s body and was conveniently called R125 V3. With this update, R125 now gets stunning LED DRLs, reshaped bodywork and a bi-functional LED projector headlight that lends it a big bike appeal. Something which the target audience will not mind, one bit.Star of the show for new Yamaha R125 has to be its 5” TFT display that the company’s flagship R1 gets. This looks far more upmarket than previously offered LCD display. Based on riding situation, the rider can choose between ‘Street’ and ‘Track’ themes. This screen gets a lap timer, gear position indicator, smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth, and a lot more. Will this display make it to India-spec R15? Only time will tell.Specs & Features2023 Yamaha R125 gets traction control, slip and assist clutch, dual channel ABS and even an optional quick shifter. To offer more grip and extract the most out of this 125cc engine, Yamaha has offered Michelin Pilot Street tyres measuring 100/80-17 at front and 140/70-17 at the rear.Yamaha R125 New 5″ ScreenSpeaking of its engine, it is a 125cc EURO5-compliant engine that gets VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) as R15 V4 does. It makes 15 bhp at 9,000 RPM and 11.5 Nm at 8,000 RPM and is coupled to a 6-speed gearbox. Cycle parts include KYB 41mm USD forks at front and mono-shock at the rear.Dropping anchor on this track machine is 292 mm front disc and 220 mm rear disc. New Yamaha R125 gets radially mounted brake calipers. Pricing is likely to be revealed in 2023. It is not yet known if Yamaha intends to bring this to our shores. We wish they do. More

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      Two Wheeler Sales Oct 2022 – Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, RE, Suzuki

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      Apart from Hero MotoCorp that has negative growth, all other OEMs has posted positive YoY growth in domestic market in OctoberNew Bajaj Pulsar N 160A total of 14,97,021 two-wheelers were sold in domestic market in October, as compared to 14,77,335 units in the corresponding period last year. While YoY growth is positive, MoM growth is down by -9.22%. Sales in September 2022 were higher at 16,49,062 units.In exports, both YoY and MoM numbers are negative at -24.48% and -1.80%, respectively. Total exports in October 2022 were at 2,63,579 units, as compared to 3,48,999 units in October last year. Exports in September 2022 were at 2,68,408 units. Overall, domestic sales + exports have registered negative YoY growth of -3.60%. MoM growth is down by -8.18%.Two-wheeler domestic sales Oct 2022Hero MotoCorp leads in domestic market with sales of 4,42,825 units in October. YoY growth is down by -16.10%, as compared to 5,27,779 units sold in October last year. Market share is at 29.58%. Hero MoM growth is down by -12.78%, as compared to 5,07,690 units sold in September 2022.At number two is Honda that has consistently bridged the gap with market leader Hero. Much of Honda’s domestic sales are contributed by Activa and CB Shine. Sales in October were at 4,25,969 units. YoY growth is 7.94%, as compared to 3,94,645 units sold in October last year. Market share is 28.45%. Honda MoM growth is down by -12.88%, as compared to 4,88,924 units sold in September 2022.Two Wheeler Sales Oct 2022 – DomesticTVS is third with sales of 2,75,934 units in October. YoY growth is at 6.63%, as compared to 2,58,777 units sold in October last year. Market share is 18.43%. TVS MoM numbers are down by -2.80%, as compared to 2,83,878 units sold in September 2022.At number four is Bajaj with sales of 2,06,131 units in October. YoY growth is 3.72%, as compared to 1,98,738 units sold in October last year. Market share is at 13.77%. Bajaj MoM growth is down by -7.53%, as compared to 2,22,912 units sold in September 2022.Next is Royal Enfield that has registered a massive 88.44% jump in YoY growth. Sales have zoomed to 76,528 units, as compared to 40,611 units in October last year. Market share is at 5.11%. Royal Enfield MoM numbers are also positive at 3.91%. Sales in September 2022 were at 73,646 units.Two Wheeler Sales Oct 2022 – ExportsSuzuki is 6th with sales of 69,634 units in October. YoY growth is 22.63%, as compared to 56,785 units sold in October last year. Market share is at 4.65%. Suzuki MoM growth is down by -3.30%, as compared to 72,012 units sold in September 2022.Two-wheeler exports Oct 2022Bajaj continues to dominate exports with market share of 51.51%. In October, 1,35,772 units were exported, as compared to 1,92,565 units in October last year. YoY export growth is down by -29.49%. Bajaj MoM export growth is 8.23%, as compared to 1,25,443 units in September 2022.Two Wheeler Sales Oct 2022 – TotalTVS is second highest exporter with 68,696 units. Share in exports is at 26.06%. Both YoY and MoM export growth is negative at -16.97% and -11.76%, respectively. Third in the list is Honda, with exports of 23,422 units in October. Share in exports is at 8.89%. Both YoY and MoM numbers are down by -37.68% and -20.97%, respectively.Other OEMs in the export list are Suzuki (18,225 units), Hero (11,757) and Royal Enfield (5,707). Suzuki is the only OEM to have positive growth in both YoY and MoM terms. Hero has negative growth all across, at -41.77% YoY and -4.34% MoM. Royal Enfield has made an impressive YoY gain of 62.04%, but MoM export growth is down by -32.47%. More

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      Meteor 650 Teased Officially – Will Be Revealed On Nov 8th

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      The same engine as Conti GT and Interceptor 650 will be offered – Meteor 650 teased officiallyMeteor 650 teased officiallyWith spy shots popping up every now and then, Royal Enfield seems to be under limelight all the time. We can’t blame them, though, as they’re prepping up 8 motorcycles to launch. You heard that right. 8! To list them all out, we have seen test mules of new-gen Bullet 350, Scram 450, Himalayan 450, Continental GT-R 650, Continental GT 650 facelift with alloy wheels, Meteor 650/Thunderbird X 650, Shotgun 650 and Scram 650.Out of breath already? Fret not. Royal Enfield is taking it slow to get these on the road officially. Meteor 650 teased officially is the first among these to come on stage. Speaking of stage, Meteor 650 will be unveiled at 2022 EICMA set to happen in Milan on November 8th.Meteor 650 Teased OfficiallyMost of the design is already revealed by innumerous spy shots. Despite that, Royal Enfield has only teased the rear section of Meteor 650. It gets a circular LED tail light that sits alone as its turn indicators are housed on either side of its rear number plate. This is exactly identical to Meteor 350.From the teaser, we can look at its curvaceous fuel tank that gracefully merges into the seat. A round offset instrument cluster is also visible in the teaser. This is the same analog-digital console that does duties on Meteor 350 too. Beside it, we get Royal Enfield’s Tripper navigation display as well.Royal Enfield Meteor 650cc SpiedThis tripper screen is likely to be an add-on. That being said, there’s a possibility that it would be standard fitment considering the expected Rs. 3.25+ lakh pricing. Another interesting development that can be extracted from Meteor 650 teased officially is its rear tyre. Which is Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp. We say it is interesting because test mules spotted in India were shod with Ceat Zoom Cruz tyres. Maybe it is only the posters and show vehicles that get Pirelli rubber.Specs & FeaturesMeteor 650 will get front USD forks and additional braces to position the forks perfectly. These aren’t present on Meteor 350. Headlight unit in the latest spy shots looks slightly different. Maybe RE is giving LED headlights. Maybe not. What is sure, though, is its immense road presence. Haathi doesn’t mind showing its curves, one bit.Propelling this massive motorcycle is a 648cc parallel-twin engine that generates 47 bhp of power at 7,150 RPM and 52 Nm of torque at 5,250 RPM. It is mated to a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox. RE will slightly tweak this engine to suit a cruiser’s character.Logically, the only competitor for Meteor 650/Thunderbird X 650 is Kawasaki Vulcan S. After EICMA, Meteor 650 will likely debut in India at 2022 Rider Mania held at Goa between 18th and 20th of November. More

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      New Xpulse 200T Fully Revealed – Walkaround Video

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

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

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

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      Yamaha FZ-X Modified Adventure Motorcycle Is Off Road Ready

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

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

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

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

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