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Sales Figures For Bikes – October 2009

rajiv — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:21:22 +0000

Bajaj Auto reported a 52.38% increase in its motorcycle sales in October 2009, at 249,681 units, as against 163,850 units in October last year. This includes 127 units of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R sportsbike, which the company launched in India during October this year. Bajaj's total two-wheeler sales (including scooters) also increased by 51.06% in October this year, at 249,974 units, as compared with 165,477 units in October 2008.

Exports went up by 11.88%, to 84,012 units in October 2009, from 75,092 units in October 2008. Total vehicle sales (including commercial vehicles) of the company in October 2009 stood at 280,455 units, as compared with 191,840 units in October 2008.

Hero Honda India

Hero Honda reported a marginal increase in October 2009 sales, at 354,156 units, as against 352,449 units in October 2008.

TVS India

TVS reported a 12% increase in sales during October 2009, at 131,000 units, as against 117,000 units in the year-ago period. In the domestic market, TVS sales were up 18% at 118,000 units, as against 100,000 units in October 2008. Scooter sales were up 20%, at 28,301 units in October 2009, as against 23,487 units during October 2008.

However, TVS' total motorcycle sales declined, with the company selling 56,465 units in October 2009 as against 59,217 units in October 2008. Exports also went down, registering 12,466 units in Oct 2009 as against 17,013 units in October 2008.

Yamaha India

India Yamaha Motor registered an increase of 44% in sales during October 2009, at 26,879 units, as against 18,614 units in October 2008.

[Via: indiaautomotive]

Mahindra Rodeo and Duro – Launch On 10th September

rajiv — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:24:42 +0000

Photos Of Mahindra Rodeo and Duro which are expected to be launched On 10th September.

Yamaha Delays Fazer 250 Launch

rajiv — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:31:28 +0000

Yamaha had earlier disclosed its plans of launching two new bikes during the festive season, one of which would beat the Bajaj Pulsar 220 to take the crown of the fastest Indian motorcycle has postponed the launch of the Fazer 250. With alot of bikes expected to be launched in the 250cc segment, Yamaha doesn't want to the be the first to enter.

"We are not thinking of launching a bike in that (225-250 cc) range this festival season," Yukimine Tsuji, MD and CEO, Yamaha India said. "We will launch a bike that would not only be the fastest in India, but it would be the fastest in the world," Sanjay Tripathi, division head of product planning and brand management of Yamaha India said.

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Its Official: Harley Davidson Indian Debut On 27th August

rajiv — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:38:31 +0000

Harley Davidson is finally coming to India in 3 days time and it's officially official! The official launch will be on the 27th of August by Matt Levatich, president and chief operating officer of the company. Mr. Levatich has also been invited as one of the speakers at the annual convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, on 28 August.

[Via: BIKE]

Harley-Davidson Black Sheep

rajiv — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:37:06 +0000

Harley-Davidson Black Sheep

TVS Motor logs 2% increase in sales in July 2009

rajiv — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:50:10 +0000

TVS Motor reported a 2% increase in sales during July this year, at 350,000 units, as against 343,000 units during July 2008. The company's revenue for Q1, FY 2009-10 stood at Rs 988.70 crore, a 7% increase over the Rs 925.45 crore reported in the year-ago period.

In the domestic market, TVS sold 154,000 motorcycles and 67,568 scooters during July this year, compared to 171,000 motorcycles and 65,545 scooters during July last year. Sales of the TVS King three-wheeler went up from 765 units during July 2008 to 2,223 units during July this year. The company's exports, however, slid from 42,214 units in July 2008 to 32,067 units during July 2009.

[Via: indiaautomotive]

TVS Motor’s sales up by 6% in June 2009

rajiv — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:35:44 +0000

TVS Motor Company has posted a 6% increase in two-wheeler sales during June this year, at 115,488 units, as against 109,082 units in June 2008. During June 2009, TVS sold 105,361 units in the domestic market, compared to 94,072 units during June last year - an increase of 12%.

TVS's scooter sales also registered a significant increase, going up from 21,466 units in June 2008 to 25,945 units in June this year. Total motorcycle sales, meanwhile, were down to 46,048 units in June 2009 as compared to 51,409 units in June 2008. Exports also came down from 15,010 units during June last year to 10,087 units in June this year.

[Via: indiaautomotive]

Yamaha Motor India Sales up 84.3% in June 2009

rajiv — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:34:24 +0000

IYamaha Motors India has registered a growth of 84.3% in its sales during June 2009, at 17,878 units, as against 9,699 units in June 2008. Ever since IYM launched the YZF-R15 and FZ16 bikes last year, its sales have shown an upward trend.

And in keeping with its newfound performance focus, the company recently launched high-performance race-spec parts for these two bikes. They are also planning to launch a new bike based on FZ series, it will feature full front fairing like the R15.

[Via: indiaautomotive]

2009 Bajaj Pulsar 180, 200 & 200Fi

rajiv — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:35:54 +0000

2009 Bajaj Pulsar 180, 200 & 200Fi

Honda 2 Wheelers Sales up 36% in April 2009

rajiv — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:20:07 +0000

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has reported an increase of 36.27% in its sales during April this year, at 96,782 units, as compared to 71,022 units in April 2008.

At 42,495 units, HMSI's motorcycle sales were up 87.27%, primarily due to the new Honda CBF 125 Stunner doing extremely well in the market. The company's scooter sales were also up 12.33%, at 54,287 units, during April 2009.

HMSI, which recently launched a revamped version of its bestselling scooter, the Activa, and discontinued the production of its geared scooter Eterno, is now looking at launching a new 100cc commuter bike in order to increase its presence in the mass-market commuter bike segment.

[Via: indiaautomotive]