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      Honda 2W Sales May 2025 Faced YoY and MoM Decline – Activa, Shine, Dio

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      Honda ActivaHonda 2W domestic sales suffered a severe setback with 4.17 lakh unit sales last month while exports improved significantly
      Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) have announced their sales performance for the month of May 2025. With a total of 4,65,115 unit sales last month, the company has suffered a steep 5.55% YoY decline. There had been 4,92,447 units sold in May 2024. This related to a volume de-growth of 27,332 units.
      Honda 2W YoY and MoM Sales May 2025
      Breaking up the company’s YoY sales further, we see that the company’s has seen a 7.40% decline in its domestic sales. Sales which had stood at 4,50,589 units in May 2024, declined by 33,333 units to 4,17,256 units in the past month.
      The company’s domestic sales contributed to an 89.71% share while exports hold a 10.29% share. On the other hand, exports have improved sizably by 14.34%. There were 47,859 units shipped in May 2025, up from 41,858 unit sales in May 2024.
      From the MoM point of view, sales declined both in domestic and global markets. Domestic sales dipped by 1.34% from 4,22,931 units sold in April 2025 while exports suffered a severe 17.43% de-growth from 4,80,896 units shipped in the previous month. This took MoM sales down by 3.28% to 4,65,115 units from 4,80,896 units, relating to a volume decline of 15,781 units.
      Honda 2W Sales May 2025
      Honda 2W YTD Sales May 2025
      During the months of April and May 2025, Honda 2W domestic and global sales fell by 8.54% to 9,46,011 units. This was a volume de-growth of 88,382 units when compared to 10,34,393 units sold in the same two months of 2024.
      Sales in domestic markets declined by 9.82% to 8,40,187 units from 9,31,635 units YTD. There was a 2.98% improvement in total exports to 1,05,824 units in the April-May 2025 period from 1,02,758 units sold in the same months in 2024.
      During April 2025, the company expanded its portfolio to include a range of premium motorcycles. The all-new Rebel 500, X-ADV, CB750 Hornet, CB1000 Hornet SP, and flagship 50th Anniversary edition of Gold Wing Tour will all be on sale via the company’s BigWing dealerships.
      In May 2025, HMSI also reached a milestone of 500 millionth motorcycle globally marking 76 years since the first Dream motorcycle was produced. The company also expanded its production capacities be adding a new production line at its Vithalapur plant in India. More

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      Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY and MoM Growth, YTD Decline

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      Hero Xtreme 160R 4VWith dispatches of 5.08 lakh units during May 2025, the company witnessed outstanding YoY and MoM growth while YTD sales declined sharply
      Hero MotoCorp has reported strong sales performance for May 2025. During the past month, the company sold a total of 5,07,701 units both in domestic and global markets. It was Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicle brand, VIDA, which efficiently contributed to this growth along with new product launches both in the scooter and motorcycle segments. To compete both with Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor in the electric two wheeler segment, Hero will launch the Vida Z Electric Scooter on July 1.
      Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY
      On a YoY basis, Hero MotoCorp has seen total sales of 5,07,701 units. This included both motorcycle and scooter sales in domestic and global markets. It related to a 1.92% YoY growth form 4,98,123 unit sales of April 2024, a volume increase of 9,5,78 units.
      Hero Sales May 2025 – YoY
      Motorcycle sales were up 0.84% to 4,75,164 units from 4,71,186 units sold in April 2024 to command a 93.59% share on the company portfolio. Scooter sales grew proportionately higher by 20.79% to 32,537 units in April 2025 over 26,937 unit sales of the same month last year. Scooters command a 6.41% share on this list.
      While domestic sales increased by 1.99% to 4,88,997 units, it was the company’s exports that witnessed marginal growth by 0.17% to 18,704 units. This was just a 31 unit improvement from 18,673 units shipped in May 2024. Demand for Hero products saw a surge in markets of Bangladesh and Columbia.
      Hero Sales May 2025 – MoM
      Hero Sales May 2025 – MoM
      On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, Hero MotoCorp witnessed improved sales. Total sales were up 66.24% to 5,07,701 units from 3,05,406 units sold in April 2025, relating to a 2,02,295 unit volume increase. Motorcycle sales and scooter sales grew to 4,75,164 units and 32,537 units, marking 66.09% and 68.44% MoM growth respectively.
      Total domestic sales were up 69.48% to 4,88,997 units from 2,88,524 units, a significantly higher volume increase by 2,00,473 units. Exports also showed off double-digit improvement by 10.79% to 18,704 units whereas there had been 16,882 units shipped in the previous month.
      Hero Sales May 2025 – YTD
      Hero Sales May 2025 – YTD
      Taking into account Hero MotoCorp sales in the months of April and May 2025, the company has witnessed severe decline. Motorcycle sales fell by 21.34% to 7,61,253 units in the past 2 months, down by 2,06,475 units from 9,67,728 units sold in the April and May 2024 period. Scooter sales too dived 18.95% to 51,854 units from 63,980 units taking total domestic sales down 21.68% to 7,77521 units whereas there had been 9,92,746 units sold in the same 2 months of the previous year.
      Exports, which have seen a marked YoY and MoM growth in May 2025 suffered an 8.66% setback on a YTD basis. The company shipped 35,586 units during April and May 2025, down by 3,376 units over 38,962 units exported in the same period last year. More

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      Royal Enfield Sales May 2025 Mostly Green – Classic, Bullet, Himalayan, Hunter

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      2025 Royal Enfield Hunter 350The most popular classic bike manufacturer of India, and probably the world, Royal Enfield, has closed the sales account for the month of May 2025 in style. The company’s sales fell mostly in the green with just one exception. Which is the MoM domestic aspect, that registered a negligible 0.24% decline. Let’s see what’s what.
      Royal Enfield Sales May 2025
      For the month of May 2025, Royal Enfield registered a total sales of 89,429 units. When compared to the 71,010 units from May 2024 and 86,559 units from April 2025, Royal Enfield’s total sales fell completely into the green with 25.94% YoY growth with a volume gain of 18,419 units and 3.32% MoM growth with a volume gain of 2,870 units.
      Breaking out these numbers with respect to displacement classes, we can see that the 350cc offerings constitute 85.53% market share in total sales with 76,492 units. The 350cc bikes witnessed 27.60% YoY and 2.98% MoM growth with 16,640 units and 2,210 units gained in volume YoY and MoM respectively.
      Royal Enfield Sales May 2025 – YoY, MoM
      The larger bikes from Royal Enfield consisting of 440cc, 450cc and 650cc offerings accounted for 14.47% of total sales with 12,937 units last month. When compared to 11,158 units from last year and 12,277 units from a month before, this category witnessed 15.94% YoY growth and 5.38% MoM growth, gaining 1,779 units YoY and 660 units MoM.
      Breaking down the sales with respect to domestic and export markets, we can see that Royal Enfield’s domestic sales accounted for 84.78% of total sales. The company sold 75,820 units in the domestic market with 19.34% YoY growth and 0.24% MoM decline and shipped 13,609 units to global markets with 81.96% YoY growth and 28.91% MoM growth.
      YTD analysis
      Royal Enfield’s YTD sales analysis reveals that the company sold a total of 1,75,988 units in total with 15.12% YoY growth, gaining 23,108 units in volume. The 350cc offering accounted for 85.67% of the market share with 1,50,774 units and 13.6% YoY growth, while the larger offerings accounted for 25,314 units with 25.55% YoY growth.
      Royal Enfield Sales May 2025 – YTD
      Domestic sales performance YTD stood at 1,51,822 units with 86.27% of the total sales, while exports constituted 24,166 units with 68.86% YoY growth. Volume growth stood at 13,253 units in the domestic market and 9,855 units in export markets.
      Statement from Royal Enfield
      Speaking about the performance for the month of May 2025, B Govindarajan, Managing Director, Eicher Motors, and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Enfield, said, “This month, we’ve continued to build on our momentum with steady growth in India and international markets.
      What’s even more exciting is the way our community continues to expand, in spirit and in size. From iconic rides like the Himalayan Odyssey to partnerships with like-minded brands, we’re committed to creating spaces where riders come together to explore, connect, and celebrate the journey. It’s this blend of passion, community and craftsmanship that keeps us moving forward.” More

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      Bajaj Auto Sales Up 8% YoY in May 2025 – Exports Register Double-Digit Growth

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      New Bajaj Pulsar 400Bajaj Auto recorded total sales of 3,84,621 units in May 2025, an 8% YoY Growth, boosted primarily by increased global demand
      Bajaj Auto Limited, a leading two wheeler and CV maker in India, has released their sales results for May 2025. As we break down these sales figures across its 2W and CV segments, we find that the company has recorded a marginal increase in 2W domestic sales while its CV sales suffered a negative impact. Where the company has shown outstanding performance is in global markets.
      Bajaj Auto YoY Sales May 2025
      For the month of May 2025, Bajaj Auto has sold 3,84,621 units. This includes both its 2W and CV sales in domestic and global markets. This was an 8% YoY growth from 3,55,323 unit sales of May 2024. It was also a substantial improvement from a total of 3,65,810 units sold in April 2025.
      Bajaj Auto Sales May 2025
      In the 2W range, the company continued to witness strong demand for its Pulsar lineup, Platina and more specifically for its Chetak range. Sales in domestic markets improved by 2% to 1,91,412 units in May 2025, up from 1,88,340 unit sales in May 2024. Exports surged 20% to 1,40,958 units, which was a dramatic improvement from 1,17,142 units shipped in the same month last year. This took total 2W sales to 3,32,370 units, a 9% YoY growth from 3,05,482 units sold in May 2024.
      Demand for the company’s commercial vehicle lineup dipped by 7% in domestic markets. Sales which had grown to 36,747 units in May 2024 fell to 34,321 units last month. Again it was exports that saw a marked increase by 37% to 17,930 units from 13,094 units on a YoY basis. Boosted by increased exports, total CV sales showed off a 5% YoY growth to 52,251 units from 49,841 units.
      Total 2W + CV sales remained flat at 2,25,733 units in May 2025 from 2,25,087 units in May 2024, a marginal increase of 646 units. Exports, on the other hand, grew by 22% to 1,58,888 units from 1,30,236 units on a YoY basis.
      Bajaj Auto Sales YTD FY 2025/26
      Bajaj Auto YTD Sales May 2025
      On a year to date (YTD) basis, that is taking into account sales during the months of April and May 2025, Bajaj Auto sold a total of 7,50,431 units. This included both 2W and CV sales, both in domestic and global markets. It was a minimal increase from 7,43,579 unit sales experienced in the same two month period of last year.
      A decline was seen in 2W domestic sales by 6% to 3,80,027 units in April-May 2025 from 4,05,290 units sold in the same period of 2024. Exports were up 12% to 2,70,280 units from 2,41,981 units thus taking total 2W sales to 6,50,307 units. CV sales also saw lower domestic demand by 4% to 66,321 units from 68,880 units while exports saw double-digit growth of 23% with 33,803 units shipped in the April-May 2025 period from 27,428 units exported in the same period last year.
      This increased global demand took total CV sales up by 4% to 1,00,124 units from 96,308 units. Total 2W + CV sales in domestic markets showed off a 6% decline to 4,46,348 units while total exports were up 13% to 3,04,083 units. More

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      500cc+ Motorcycle Sales April 2025 – RE 650, Hayabusa, Z900, Ninja

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      Kawasaki Z900The big bike segment in India has seen some major action in the month of April 2025 and May 2025 with Honda launching its product offensive. We saw the launch of CB650R, CBR650R, CB650R E-Clutch, CBR650R E-Clutch, Rebel 500, X-ADV, CB750 Hornet and CB1000 Hornet SP.
      The segment, however, continues to be dominated by Royal Enfield with its affordable 650cc lineup. In the month of April 2025, there were a total of 4,630 units of 500cc+ motorcycles sold in India. This is a 32.13% YoY growth over 3,504 units sold in April 2024Let’s break down the numbers further.
      500cc+ Motorcycle Sales April 2025
      Royal Enfield sold a total of 4,324 650cc bikes in April 2025 where the 650 Twins accounted for 3,127 units, Super Meteor 650 968 units and shotgun 650 229 units. Together, Royal Enfield ruled with an iron fist holding a 93.39% of the market share within the 500cc+ Motorcycle Sales April 2025 charts.
      Next in line is the Kawasaki Z900 which is the best-selling 4-cylinder bike, or any big bike for that matter, after Royal Enfield. Z900 sold 102 units, which is more than double the number when compared to the 50 units sold last year. This gave it a 104% YoY growth with a volume gain of 52 units YoY.
      500cc+ Motorcycle Sales April 2025
      In 5th place, we have the mighty Dhoom Bike, Suzuki Hayabusa, with 64 units sold last month. When compared to the 32 units sold a year ago, Hayabusa’s numbers doubled YoY with 100% growth. 6th and 7th places were held by Kawasaki Versys 1100 and Ninja 1100 SX with 24 units and 15 units sold respectively.
      8th, 9th and 10th places were also held by Kawasaki with its Versys 650 at 13 units, Ninja ZX-10R at 12 units and Ninja 650 at 10 units, respectively. All three registered sales decline. Harley-Davidson Nightster, Triumph Speed Twin 900 and Rocket III all sold 7 units each, with only the Nightster registering positive YoY growth as it is the company’s lightest and most affordable offering.
      Tiger 900 dropped from 59 to 2 units
      Harley-Davidson Sportster S was the only one that sold 5 units in April 2025. Kawasaki Z650 RS, Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114, Triumph Daytona 660 and Tiger 900 all sold 4 units each, with Tiger 900 facing one of the steepest declines on this list. Kawasaki ZX-6R, Triumph Bonneville T120, Bonneville Bobber and Bonneville Speedmaster all sold 3 units each.
      Selling 2 units each, we have the Kawasaki Z650, Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and Scrambler 1200, taking 23rd, 24th and 25th positions on this list, respectively. At 1 units each, we have Triumph Street Triple, Bonneville T100, Tiger 1200, Speed Triple, Harley-Davidson Fat Bob and Street Glide. There were a few big bikes that registered 0 units in April 2025 too, as seen in the sales charts above. More

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      Ola S1 Z and Gig Deliveries Delayed – Roadster Test Rides Start

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      Ola S1 Z and Gig Deliveries DelayedOla Gig and S1 Z are currently the most affordable Ola electric scooters, starting at Rs 39,999 and Rs 59,999, respectively
      Faced with challenges and increased competition, Ola Electric is looking to streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs. As part of that multi-pronged strategy, Ola has announced there will be a delay in the deliveries of its affordable S1 Z and Gig models. For now, the focus will be on the Roadster electric motorcycle. Let’s analyse these developments in more detail.
      Ola S1 Z and Gig deliveries delayed
      During an investor meeting, Ola Electric founder, Chairman and MD Bhavish Aggarwal said that the company will be delaying the S1 Z, Gig/Gig+. Some of the upcoming new models will also be delayed. These will be introduced at a later date, when the timing is just right in terms of getting the desired response from customers. Bhavish further stated that Ola’s current focus is on the Roadster platform that has spawned the Roadster X, Roadster X Plus, Roadster and Roadster Pro electric motorcycles. Ola Arrowhead is also scheduled for launch this year.
      Ola S1 Z
      As may be recalled, Ola had announced the Gig electric scooter for the B2B segment in November last year. The S1 Z was also announced, positioned as an affordable EV for urban commuters. As per the original plan, deliveries of both the Gig and S1 Z were to commence from April-May 2025. However, this has now been delayed. It is not known when exactly deliveries of these scooters will commence.
      Interestingly, even the deliveries of Roadster motorcycles were delayed. As per the initial plan, deliveries of Roadster motorcycles were to commence from March, later shifted to April. Deliveries for the Roadster motorcycle finally commenced from May 21. Roadster X is the most affordable, starting at Rs 99,999. Next is the Roadster (Rs 1.05 lakh), followed by Roadster X Plus (Rs 1.30 lakh) and Roadster Pro (Rs 2 lakh).
      Ola S1 Z
      Network expansion, improving after-sales service
      Along with introducing new products, Ola Electric is also focusing on expanding its distribution and service network and improving customer service. The company has expanded to a total of 4,000 stores and claims to have reduced turnaround time to 1.1 days.
      Bhavish Aggarwal said that Ola is focusing on increasing production and boosting sales. The company is also actively looking to increase the sales per store. These measures will be continued till the next couple of quarters to ensure the best outcomes, especially for the Roadster motorcycle.
      Ola Gig
      Ola Electric needs a major boost after facing multiple challenges in recent times. As of May 26, Ola had slipped to the third spot in the list of best selling electric scooter brands. Its market share more than halved from 49.2% in May 2024 to 20% in May 2025. TVS Motor currently leads the electric two-wheeler segment, with a market share of 25%. Bajaj is second with a market share of 22.6%.
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      50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour Launch Price Rs 39.9 L

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      Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition50 years! That’s how long Honda’s Gold Wing nameplate has existed in the motorcycling world, catering to continental tourers and globetrotters. This tourer has been an epitome of its genre and to commemorate its 50th anniversary, Honda just launched a special edition variant. It is conveniently called 50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour. Let’s see what’s new.
      50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour
      Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has just launched 50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour in the Asian subcontinent. For the past 50 years, Honda Gold Wing has carved out a name for itself in the luxury touring motorcycle segment and is considered a benchmark in this genre by many.
      Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
      50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing Tour has been priced at Rs 39.9 lakh (Ex-sh) and it is available with just one colourway called Bordeaux Red Metallic. There is only one powertrain option with this vehicle and it is equipped with a 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox. Bookings have commenced and it will be sold exclusively via Bigwing Topline showrooms. Deliveries will start in June 2025.
      Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
      Setting the 50th Anniversary Edition apart from standard Tour version, we have a special Gold Wing badge with ‘50th Anniversary’ and ‘since 1975’ inscriptions. This proudly screams the rich heritage of Gold Wing nameplate and its importance in motorcycling world. There is a new welcome screen on this version that reads “Since 1975”.
      Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
      Features & Equipment
      Other than these changes, Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition remains the same as regular Tour variant. So, it is loaded to the gills with features, creature comforts, technology and equipment. For starters, this tourer gets a 7-inch TFT display with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, audio system with speakers, Bluetooth connectivity, Type-C ports, TPMS and more.
      Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
      Safety features with Honda Gold Wing Tour include dual-channel ABS, Throttle-By-Wire, Traction Control, riding modes (Tour, Sport, Econ and Rain) and even an airbag. To aid comfort, there are heated seats and heated grips, an electronically adjustable windscreen for wind protection, contoured comfort seats and more.
      Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition
      Powering this vehicle is the same 1833cc flat 6-cylinder liquid-cooled 4V/cyl engine that is capable of generating around 125 bhp of peak power and 170 Nm of peak torque. 50th Anniversary Honda Gold Wing is offered with a sole DCT gearbox option, which is engineered for seamless acceleration and fatigue-less comfort over long hauls. More

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      150cc to 200cc Motorcycle Sales April 2025 – Apache, Pulsar, Unicorn, R15

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      New TVS Apache 160 – Akash VermaTVS Apache maintained its lead in this segment with positive sales growth and a 30.62% market share
      Motorcycles in the 150-200cc segment have a stronger market presence as compared to those in the 350-400cc and in +500cc segments. In April 2025, sales in this segment touched 1,49,016 units, a YoY decline of 17.72% from 1,81,106 unit sales of April 2024. This was a 32,090 unit volume decline. MoM sales, on the other hand, improved by 1.23% from 1,47,205 units sold in March 2025. While a few models posted slight gains, the segment as a whole overall faced pressure from reducing demand and fluctuating market preferences.
      150-200cc Motorcycle YoY Sales – April 2025
      While assessing sales figures, it was TVS Apache that took the lead. Sales improved, albeit marginally by 0.25% to 45,633 units in the past month, up 113 units when compared to 45,520 units sold in the same month last year. It was followed by the Bajaj Pulsar with a 21.37% decline to 39,898 units from 50,739 unit sales of April 2024.
      Honda Unicorn saw more positive sales as numbers increased by 0.49% to 26,017 units from 25,889 units. Again into the red went 3 models from Yamaha. There was Yamaha FZ with 13,482 unit sales and Yamaha MT15 of which only 7,025 units were sold last month from 13,359 unit sales of April 2024. Yamaha R15 also suffered a hefty 55.97% loss as sales numbers went down to 4,908 units from 11,146 unit sales seen in the same month last year.
      Severe decline was also witnessed by Honda SP160 of which only 3,539 units were sold last month. This was a 57.15% de-growth from 8,260 units sold in April 2024. KTM 200 also entered the red with 1,979 unit sales last month suffering a 33.66% decline in demand. KTM recently updated the KTM RC 200 with a new TFT colour display, new Metallic Grey colour option also made it comply with stricter OBD-2B emission norms.
      150cc to 200cc Motorcycle Sales April 2025 – YoY
      It was Hero Xtreme 160R/200 that saw some positive demand with sales up 25.98% to 1,823 units from 1,447 unit sales in the year ago period. Xpulse 200 sales however, declined by 24.69% to 1,455 units while Bajaj Avenger sales dipped by 32.41% to 1,003 units. It was also negative sales for Suzuki Gixxer by 29.47% to 991 units. Honda CB200X (560 units) and Honda Hornet 2.0 (515 units) also reported negative YoY sales. At No. 15 on this list was Kawasaki W175 with an 18.99% YoY growth to 188 units well over 158 unit sales of April 2024.
      150-200cc Motorcycle MoM Sales – April 2025
      Sales of motorcycles in this segment performed somewhat better on a month-on-month (MoM) basis as a 1.23% overall growth was recorded. Sales improved to 1,49,016 units from 1,47,205 unit sales of March 2025. This was 1,811 unit growth in volumes.
      Apache sales were up 3.21% from 44,214 units while Pulsar sales improved by 13.99% from 35,000 units to 39,898 units. Unicorn however, continued in the red with an 11.40% MoM decline. Yamaha FZ also received better attention with 13,482 unit sales up 16.39% over 11,583 units sold in March 2024 while Yamaha MT15 and R15 both suffered double digit de-growth of 22.58% and 25.88% respectively.
      150cc to 200cc Motorcycle Sales April 2025 – MoM
      Honda SP160 witnessed a massive 159.27% MoM growth to 3,539 units from just 1,365 unit sales of the previous month. There was KTM 200 with 23.06% decline to 1,979 units while Hero Xtreme 160R/200 suffered 22.13% lower sales to 1,823 units from 2,341 unit sales of March 2025. Hero Xpulse showed off an 11.58% growth with 1,455 unit sales last month while the Bajaj Avenger sales dipped by 9.88%.
      Recording lower sales was also Suzuki Gixxer (991 units), Honda CB200X (560 units) and Honda Hornet 2.0 (515 units). Kawasaki W175 showed off an 18.24% MoM growth, up to 188 units from 159 unit sales of March 2025. More