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    Royal Enfield Sales Breakup Dec 2021 – Bullet, Classic, 650 Twins, Himalayan

    Modified RE 650 image for reference. Credit – Neev MotorcyclesRoyal Enfield recently increased prices of all its current models on sale at the start of 2022
    Royal Enfield has been churning good sales volumes in the Indian market for a long time now. The company is one of the most sought after brands in the two-wheeler space of the country. The Chennai-based manufacturer concentrates on the mid-displacement segment of motorcycles between 300cc and 700cc.
    In December 2021, Royal Enfield was able to sell 65,194 bikes across India which was marginally less than the same month in the previous year when the company sold 65,492 units. This resulted in a YoY decline of 0.46 percent. In November 2021, the sales figure stood at 44,830 units which translated to an MoM growth of 45.42 percent.
    Royal Enfield Sales Breakup Dec 2021
    The sales chart was led by Classic 350 with a registered monthly volume of 34,723 units last month. With 39,321 units sold in December 2020 and 19,601 units sold in November 2021, YoY degrowth stood at 11.69 percent and MoM growth stood at 77.15 percent. Royal Enfield dispatched 10,977 units of Meteor 350 which recorded YoY and MoM growths of 28 percent and 62 percent respectively.
    The third spot was taken by Bullet 350 which registered a monthly volume of 8,061 units in December. The oldest motorcycle in continuous production witnessed a YoY decline of 23 percent and an MoM drop of 7.69 percent. Royal Enfield sold 4,611 units of Himalayan which resulted in a massive YoY growth of 390 percent. The MoM growth stood at 39.31 percent.
    Royal Enfield Sales Dec 2021
    The fifth spot was taken by Electra 350, which recorded a monthly volume of 4,521 units. The roadster witnessed a YoY decline of 7.32 percent and an MoM growth of 6.20 percent. Royal Enfield sold 2,301 units of its 650cc Twins – Interceptor and Continental GT. Cumulatively, the 650cc Twins registered YoY and MoM growths of 76.59 and 6.82 percent.
    Royal Enfield Exports Breakup Dec 2021
    When it came to exports, Royal Enfield was able to dispatch 8,552 motorcycles in December 2021. During the same month in 2020, the company could only export 3,503 units which have resulted in YoY growth of 144 percent. A similar MoM growth of 143 percent was recorded during the same period.
    Himalayan was the most exported model from Royal Enfield last month with 2,487 units of the adventure tourer shipped overseas. It registered a YoY growth of 106 percent and an MoM decline of 138.68 percent. Meteor 350 was the second most exported model by RE as 2,276 units of the cruiser were dispatched to foreign markets last month. YoY and MoM growths stood at 2,321 percent and 87 percent respectively.
    Royal Enfield Exports Dec 2021
    The bike maker dispatched 1,983 units of Classic 350 abroad last month which resulted in YoY growth of 733 percent and an MoM growth of 264 percent. 1,797 units of the 650cc Twins were exported to foreign markets in December which led to YoY growth of 50.63 percent and an MoM growth of 173 percent. More

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    Maruti YY8 Electric SUV Launch Plan 2024 – 1.5 Lakh Production Target (Scoop)

    Render for reference. Credit – Mightyseed DesignsMaruti YY8 will be made at Suzuki’s Gujarat plant and will also spawn a Toyota derivativeMaruti has been running several test mules of Japan-spec WagonR electric all over the country for a while now. It was initially expected that the country’s leading automaker will foray into EV space with its popular econo-hatchback, however, we have learnt that Maruti’s debut electric vehicle is going to be a mass market mini SUV.Maruti YY8 Electric SUVMaruti has green lighted a new electric SUV project, codenamed YY8. Information about the upcoming Maruti YY8 (codename) is scarce as of now but it will adopt an SUV-ish body with compact footprints. We expect it to compete with the future EV variant of the brisk selling Tata Punch.While technical specifications are still under wraps, the Maruti YY8 electric crossover will benefit from Suzuki’s partnership with Toyota. This would mean, the vehicle in question will also be sold with Toyota branding both in India and in select overseas markets.Touted to be ready for the market sometime in 2024 (with a possible debut at the Auto Expo), the electric mini SUV from Maruti will be manufactured at Suzuki’s Gujarat plant. It looks like both Maruti and Toyota have aggressive sales targets for this vehicle, as the expected production target per year is 1.5 lakh units.Render for reference, by Rajshekhar DassClearly, the OEMs are betting on accelerated EV adoption in the country, facilitated by current and future incentives from state and central governments. The charging infrastructure across the country is also expected to grow at a strong pace in the coming years.Maruti Electric SUV ArchitectureWith Suzuki’s lightweight Heartect and Toyota’s DNGA at disposal, it is unclear which architecture will the Maruti YY8 adopt. Both platforms are versatile and EV compatible. The Heartect is already heavily localized in India with a well established supply chain apparatus, making for a short time-to-market.On the other hand, Toyota’s DNGA has a better benefit due to economies of scale on a global level. This architecture is likely to be the basis of upcoming Toyota / Maruti SUV to rival Hyundai Creta. If that is the case, it implies that Toyota has already managed to localize this architecture to meet mass-market price targets in India.We expect the electric mini SUV to be priced under INR 10 lakhs. Drive range of around 250-350 kms should be a good place to start for an entry-level EV in India. The lithium-ion battery is most likely to be sourced locally from the Toshiba facility which is also located in Gujarat. All major OEMs are working intensely on their respective mass-market electric vehicles for India and we expect to see an avalanche of new launches as we approach the middle part of this decade. More

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    Top 10 Motorcycles Dec 2021 – Splendor, Pulsar, Classic 350, Apache, Unicorn

    New Bajaj PulsarHero Splendor continued to hold its supremacy in the market – Was the only motorcycle in Dec 2021, to see sales above the 1 lakh unit mark
    The month of December 2021 was difficult for the two wheeler segment as every leading two wheeler manufacturer posted sales de-growth. The ongoing impact of 2nd wave of COVID-19 coupled with onset of Omicron virus related to lackluster sales through the past month. Hero MotoCorp posted a 12 percent YoY de-growth while Bajaj Auto sales were down 1 percent. TVS December sales dipped 17 percent while Royal Enfield sales remained flat on a YoY basis.
    Top 10 Motorcycles Dec 2021 – Splendor Maintains No 1
    We have a look at the top 10 motorcycles sold last month. Sales increased on a YoY basis in December 2021 to 6,16,628 units, up 1.17 percent over 6,09,514 units sold in December 2020. It was  Hero Splendor that once again scaled sales charts and was the only bike on this list to see sales above 1 lakh unit mark. Hero Splendor sales stood at 2,26,759 units, up from 1,94,930 units sold in December 2020. This was a 16.33 percent YoY growth with a share of 36.77 percent.
    At No. 2 was Hero HF Deluxe that gained one place since November 2021 putting Honda CB Shine at No.3. In December 2021 sales of HF Deluxe stood at 83,080 units, down 41.15 percent over 1,41,168 units sold in December 2020. In November 2021, sales of HF Deluxe had stood at 76,149 relating to a significant MoM growth.
    CB Shine sales increased 21.53 percent to 68,061 units in December 2021, up from 56,003 units sold in December 2020. CB Shine currently holds an 11.04 percent share in this segment. Earlier this week, sales of CB Shine hit the 1 crore unit milestone. Honda CB Shine was launched in India in 2006 and quickly gained the title of being the best selling motorcycle in the 125cc segment. Within a period of 54 months of launch in India, it crossed the 10 lakh sales mark and now sales have crossed 1 crore.
    Top 10 Motorcycles Dec 2021
    Bajaj Pulsar and Platina, RE Classic 350 and Hero Glamour
    Following in quick succession were Bajaj Pulsar, RE Classic 350 and Hero Glamour. Bajaj Pulsar is one of the most popular nameplates in the motorcycle segment in India. Its range consists of different models with engine sizes ranging from 125cc to 250cc.
    At No. 4 on the top 10 list of motorcycle sales in the past month, Pulsar sales dipped 13.86 percent to 64,966 units, down from 75,421 units sold in December 2020. Platina sales however, noted a significant YoY increase by 45.74 percent to 44,800 units, up from 30,740 units sold in December 2020.
    RE Classic 350 sales dipped 11.69 percent YoY to 34,723 units, down from 39,321 units sold in December 2020. Classic 350 meets with a new rival with the new Yezdi motorcycles, which are significantly more powerful.

    Top 10 Motorcycles
    Dec-21
    Dec-20
    Growth % YoY

    1. Hero Splendor
    2,26,759
    1,94,930
    16.33

    2. Hero HF Deluxe
    83,080
    1,41,168
    -41.15

    3. Honda CB Shine
    68,061
    56,003
    21.53

    4. Bajaj Pulsar
    64,966
    75,421
    -13.86

    5. Bajaj Platina
    44,800
    30,740
    45.74

    6. Royal Enfield Classic 350
    34,723
    39,321
    -11.69

    7. Hero Glamour
    31,595
    19,238
    64.23

    8. TVS Apache
    23,533
    26,535
    -11.31

    9. Yamaha FZ
    19,790
    14,161
    39.75

    10. Honda Unicorn
    19,321
    11,997
    61.05

    Total
    6,16,628
    6,09,514
    1.17

    At No. 7 on the list was Hero Glamour. Sales in December 2021 surged 64.23 percent to 31,595 units, up from 19,238 units sold in December 2020. TVS Apache, FZ and Honda Unicorn completed this list with Apache sales down 11.31 percent to 23,533 units from 26,535 units sold in December 2020. FZ and Unicorn sales increased 39.75 percent and 61.05 percent respectively to 19,790 units and 19,321 units in December 2021 from 14,161 units and 11,997 units sold respectively in December 2020. More

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    IIHS to Add Safety Scores for Self-Driving Technology in Cars

    There are no self-driving cars available to own today, but that isn’t stopping automakers from hyping that these Level 2+ systems are offering more than they’re capable of.Now, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) wants to see just how good these “partial automation” technologies are at identifying distracted drivers, the ones who are supposed to be actively participating even if the car can change lanes or drive the speed of other cars automatically.IIHS will issue its first ratings later in 2022 and doesn’t see any automaker’s system getting top marks just yet.Some drivers might call it Level 2+ autonomous driving, or perhaps a partially self-driving vehicle. Companies call the technology these cars use things like Autopilot (Tesla), Pilot Assist (Volvo), and Super Cruise (GM). Whatever name you give the fancy driver assistance systems in today’s cars, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is going to start figuring out just how safe they really are, especially when it comes to reducing intentional or unintentional misuse.IIHS announced this week it will create “safeguard ratings for partial automation” technology and will rank these features with one of four ratings: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, and Poor. The reason, IIHS said, was because the group has not seen all of the benefits in safer driving that partial automation promises. In 2020, a study of 2013–2017 BMW vehicles by the IIHS’s Highway Loss Data Institute, for example, found that front crash prevention sensors and the addition of adaptive cruise control did reduce the amount of property damage and bodily injury, but “the further addition of lane centering as part of the company’s partially automated driving package had little impact,” the group said at the time. When Car and Driver tested driver-assist features in 2021, we found that all of them had problems identifying inattentive drivers.

    “Partial automation systems may make long drives seem like less of a burden, but there is no evidence that they make driving safer,” said IIHS president David Harkey in a statement. “In fact, the opposite may be the case if systems lack adequate safeguards.”To earn a Good rating, a driver assist system will have to be able to track where a driver is looking, and it needs to make sure drivers are watching the road with their hands on the wheel—or are ready to grab it—during the entire drive. IIHS will also require a car to offer “escalating alerts” and have “appropriate emergency procedures” in place whenever the driver isn’t paying attention. IIHS said that different kinds of warnings—”chimes, vibrations, pulsing the brakes or tugging on the driver’s seatbelt”—are better than just one type, and that a driver who fails to respond to these alerts “should be locked out of the system for the remainder of the drive, until the engine is switched off and started again.”IIHS doesn’t expect any automaker’s system to get a Good score when the first ratings are assigned later this year. “While most partial automation systems have some safeguards in place to help ensure drivers are focused and ready, none of them meets all the pending IIHS criteria,” the group wrote in a statement.

    IIHS

    IIHS

    This would be a good place to mention that there are no fully self-driving vehicles available to buy in the U.S. today, even as some automakers hype their systems’ capabilities beyond what’s real. “Some manufacturers have oversold the capabilities of their systems, prompting drivers to treat the systems as if they can drive the car on their own,” IIHS wrote. “In egregious cases, drivers have been documented watching videos or playing games on their cellphones or even taking naps while speeding down the expressway” before citing a 2018 example of a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model X where the driver was likely playing video games while “driving.”
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    Koenigsegg Is Now Making Aftermarket Carbon-Fiber Parts for Teslas

    Koenigsegg takes its carbon fiber seriously. One look at any of the Swedish supercar company’s creations up close, and you’ll understand just how much effort is put into each and every weave. Whether we’re talking about monocoques, body panels, or even wheels, Koenigsegg’s carbon is perfectly aligned and masterfully crafted. It’s a major reason why all of the company’s cars sell out so quickly. Previously, if you wanted a car with carbon fiber made by Koenigsegg, you’d have to shell out several hundred thousand dollars to buy a Koenigsegg. Now, though, all you’ll need is a Tesla to make use of Koenigsegg’s ultra-high-quality carbon. That’s thanks to a new collaboration between Koenigsegg Advanced Manufacturing and Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance. Unplugged Performance is one of the most popular suppliers of aftermarket Tesla parts, offering things like high-performance braking systems, suspension upgrades, and exterior modifications. It’s also the company behind that highly modified Model S Plaid that attacked Pikes Peak in 2021. Furthermore, Unplugged Performance is an officially authorized service provider for Tesla vehicles, according to Electrek. So it’s only natural Koenigsegg would team up with it to provide parts to customers.

    As a part of the launch, Unplugged Performance is offering a handful of carbon-fiber spoilers for the Model S, Model 3, and Model X. Additionally, carbon-fiber front fenders are available for the Model 3. Pricing for the spoilers range from $1745 to $2495, while the fenders come in at $8895 per set before taxes and shipping. That sounds like a whole lot of money for body panels, we know. But once you consider the parts are made from Koenigsegg’s proprietary carbon-fiber weave and built on the same assembly line as the aerodynamic parts destined for Koenigsegg’s newest hypercars, it starts to make sense. Unplugged Performance says it plans to debut more parts in collaboration with Koenigsegg later in 2022, so if you don’t see anything you like just yet, stay tuned.

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    Mob-ion AM1 Electric Scooter Makes Global Debut, 140 Km Range

    New Mob-ion AM1 Electric Scooter Launched
    Mob-ion AM1 gets a simple design with fairly easy-going ergonomics and two iterations- a single-seater and a double-seater
    Electric scooters are not only in demand in India, but also globally. Mob-ion is a French mobility startup that has been in the news quite often recently. They have now revealed their new electric scooter called AM1.
    AM1 is one of the first electric two-wheelers completely made in France and boasts an AFNOR accreditation, which is one of the most stringent in the industry. It stands for Association Française de Normalisation and in order to receive this accreditation at least 50 percent of its production should take place in France.
    Roughly 70 percent of all components of the electric scooter are produced in France. With installation of more production lines, this percentage is expected to increase in the future. The AM1 has been L1e certified which means it has been classified under the moped category.
    Mob-ion AM1 Electric Scooter Specs
    Coming to specifications, AM1 is powered by a brushless electric motor with a nominal output of 3 kW. This motor draws energy from two removable batteries placed under the saddle which offer a range of 140km on a single charge.
    New Mob-ion AM1 Electric Scooter Launched
    The company claims that it takes two hours and thirty minutes for the batteries to be fully rejuvenated. The scooter can reach a top speed of 45kmph. When it comes to features, AM1 has been loaded with all modern amenities expected in a battery-powered scooter.
    This includes LED headlights, a GPS-based location system, a reverse gear, and an anti-theft system that features a Remote shutdown via a computer or smartphone. It also gets a digital instrument console that displays crucial information like battery level, range left, etc.
    Electric Scooter Price
    The scooter tips the weighing scales at 92kg which is very nimble for a battery-powered two-wheeler and has a total load-bearing capacity of 260 kilos. AM1 is being offered in two iterations- a single-seater and a double-seater. The former is likely to be utilised mostly by last-mile services.
    Mob-ion has priced the AM1 at 3,582 Euros (equivalent to INR 3.04 lakh), making it a lot more expensive than most of the electric scooters on sale in India. The French EV startup is also offering the electric scooter at a monthly subscription fee of 99 Euros. It is fairly evident that at this price point it is unlikely to reach Indian shores any time in the near future. More

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    Yamaha Sales Breakup Dec 2021 – R15, MT15, Fascino, RayZR, FZ

    New Yamaha R15Yamaha domestic sales increased by 14.05 percent while exports dipped YoY by 3.32 percent
    Yamaha Motor India noted increased domestic sales with double digit growth both in terms of YoY and MoM basis. Exports on the other hand dipped YoY but increased in MoM shipments.
    Domestic sales in December 2021 stood at 44,736 units, up 14.05 percent over 39,224 units sold in December 2020. MoM sales increased 13.81 percent from 39,309 units sold in November 2021.
    Yamaha Sales Breakup Dec 2021 – FZ Leads
    It was the Yamaha FZ that topped sales charts with 19,790 units sold last month up 39.75 percent over 14,161 units sold in December 2020. MoM sales saw an even more significant increase by 159.58 percent from 7,624 units sold in November 2021. Share in the company lineup increased from 19.40 percent held in November 2021 to 44.24 percent last month.
    At No. 2 was R15 with 8,952 units sold last month, up 63.63 percent over 5,471 units sold in December 2021. MoM sales also increased by 6.67 percent from 8,392 units sold in Nov 2021. Earlier this month, Yamaha revised prices for YZF-R15 V4. This is the third price hike since its launch in September 2021. Base price of Yamaha R15 V4 is now at Rs.1,72,800.
    Yamaha India Sales and Exports Breakup Dec 2021 vs Dec 2020 (YoY)
    Sales of Yamaha Fascino also increased YoY by 36.81 percent to 8,455 units, up from 6,180 units sold in December 2020. MoM sales were higher by 3.01 percent over 8,208 units sold in November 2021. Share in sales dipped from 20.88 percent held in November 2021 to 18.90 percent in the past month. These were the only 3 models to show both a YoY and MoM increase in sales, while sales of Yamaha RayZR, MT15 and FZ25 dipped significantly.
    Yamaha RayZR sales dipped 33.48 percent YoY and 53.17 percent MoM to 5,781 units. MT15 sales fell 59.87 percent YoY to 1,756 units from 4,376 units sold in December 2020 while MoM sales slipped by 35.61 percent over 2,727 units sold in November 2021. Yamaha FZ25 sales suffered even greater de-growth by 99.42 percent YoY to just 2 units in the past month from 346 units sold in December 2020 and by 85.71 percent MoM from 14 units sold in November 2021.
    Yamaha Exports December 2021
    Yamaha FZ was also a top seller in global markets in the past month. Sales stood at 10,297 units in December 2021, up 22.77 percent over 8,387 units sold in December 2020. MoM sales increased 9.24 percent from 9,426 units sold in November 2021.
    Yamaha India Sales and Exports Breakup Dec 2021 vs Nov 2021 (MoM)
    Yamaha FZ was the only bike to see sales above the 10,000 unit mark while every other model failed to cross even 3,000 unit sales. At No. 2 was Yamaha Crux with 2,830 units exported last month. This was a 21.17 percent YoY de-growth over 3,590 units shipped in December 2020. MoM exports increased 7.69 percent from 2,628 units shipped in November 2021.
    Yamaha Ray ZR (2,558 units), FZ25 (1,518 units) and SZ (1,320 units) exports fell on a YoY basis while FZ25 exports increased 590 percent MoM from 220 units shipped in November 2021. At No. 6, Yamaha Saluto has seen increased demand in global markets. Sales which had stood at 280 units in December 2020 increased 125.71 percent to 632 units in the past month. MoM shipments also increased 26.40 percent from 500 units shipped in November 2021.
    Yamaha YD 125, a limited edition of Yamaha YBX 125, had 600 units shipped both in November and December 2021. Lower down the list was the Yamaha R15 (535 units) and MT15 (280 units). MT15 exports surged 245.68 percent MoM from 81 units exported in November 2021. More

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    KTM India Sales, Exports Dec 2021 – Duke, RC 125, 200, 250, 390 ADV

    Image – Throttle98KTM has posted a YoY de-growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports while MoM performance was better in export markets
    KTM India has ended the last month of 2021 on a not so positive note. Sales dipped across both domestic and export markets – down by 35.82 percent and 4.96 percent respectively.
    Earlier this week, the company introduced the new 2022 KTM 250 Adventure motorcycle priced at Rs 2.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), in the quarter-liter premium adventure segment. This new model along with the recently launched KTM RC 125 and RC 200 could bring in better sales in the months ahead.
    KTM India Sales, Exports Dec 2021 vs Dec 2020 YoY
    In domestic markets, sales in the past month stood at 3,591 units, down 35.82 percent over 5,595 units sold in December 2020. Even as KTM 200 (Duke + RC) and KTM 125 (Duke + RC) headed the sales charts with 1,535 units and 988 units sold respectively in December 2021, it was a 19.30 percent and 60.87 percent de-growth over 1,902 units and 2,525 units sold in December 2020. KTM 200 holds the highest share of 42.75 percent.
    It was only KTM 250 (Duke + ADV) that saw increased sales of 909 units, a growth of 17.44 percent over 774 units sold in December 2020 with a share percentage of 25.31. KTM 390 domestic sales also dipped 59.64 percent YoY to 159 units. Shipments fell by 4.96 percent YoY to 7,614 units, down from 8,011 units sold in December 2020. In export markets, KTM 390 and 125 saw increased demand. Sales of KTM 390 increased 6.59 percent to 3,395 units, up from 3,185 units sold in December 2021.
    KTM India Sales, Exports Dec 2021 vs Dec 2020 (YoY)
    KTM 125 exports went up 77.31 percent to 2,016 units from 1,137 units shipped in December 2020. Exports of KTM 250 also increased 20.88 percent to 967 units but overall exports dipped due to a 57.22 percent de-growth of KTM 200 which stood at just 1,236 units in the past month, down from 2,889 units shipped in December 2020.
    KTM India Sales, Exports Dec 2021 vs Nov 2021 MoM
    On a Month-on-Month basis, KTM India has posted a 5.40 percent de-growth in domestic markets, down to 3,591 units, from 3,796 units sold in November 2021. KTM 200 sales dipped 18.95 percent to 1,535 units, from 1,894 units sold in November 2021 when share was at 49.89 percent.
    KTM 125 and 250 have experienced MoM increase by 6.35 percent and 23.67 percent to 988 units and 909 units respectively while KTM 390 (Duke + RC + ADV) sales dipped 33.19 percent to 159 units in the past month from 238 units sold in November 2021.
    KTM India Sales, Exports Dec 2021 vs Nov 2021 (MoM)
    MoM exports on the other hand saw an 89.54 percent growth. Exports which had stood at 4,017 units in November 2021 increased to 7,614 units in the past month. Every model has posted increased demand with the KTM 390 receiving the maximum attention with growth of 227.70 percent to 3,395 units over 1,036 units shipped in November 2021. KTM 125 saw a 76 percent MoM increase from 1,146 units exported in November 2021 while KTM 200 and 250 exports increased 18.73 percent and 21.79 percent respectively.
    KTM India Dec 2021 – Total Sales + Exports
    Total KTM India sales in December 2021 stood at 11,205 units, down 17.65 percent YoY over 13,606 units sold in December 2020. Sales de-growth was seen for models such as KTM 125 (17.97 percent) and KTM 200 (42.16 percent) while sales of KTM 250 increased 19.19 percent to 1,876 units from 1,574 units sold in December 2020.
    KTM India Total Dec 2021 – Sales + Exports
    MoM total sales increased 43.41 percent from 7,813 units sold in November 2021 with every model in the company lineup posting growth except for KTM 125 with a 5.59 percent de-growth to 2,771 units from 2,935 units sold in November 2021. More