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Royal Enfield 650cc models command 96 percent of 500-800cc motorcycle market

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Royal Enfield 650cc

Royal Enfield midsize motorcycle market leader is fast upping the ante in the 500-800cc segment. The Chennai-based bike major has registered total wholesales of over 8.14 lakh units (up 6 percent YoY) in the first 11 months of FY2025 and is set to surpass its record FY2024 sales.

  1. Royal Enfield tops the 500cc-800cc sales chart with 96 percent of share 
  2. Kawasaki ranks second with 38 percent YoY growth
  3. Suzuki Motorcycles India sold just 89 motorcycles in this class

Sales bifurcation of 500-800cc class

Royal Enfield tops this segment with 96 percent market share

While it is already witnessing strong growth in the 500-800cc segment where it has three 650cc motorcycles, on March 27 it will launch the new Royal Enfield Classic 650, powered by the proven 648cc, air and oil-cooled, parallel twin engine which develops peak power of 47hp and 52 Nm.

The new Classic 650 will expand the 650cc portfolio which currently comprises the 650cc twins (Continental GT 650 and Interceptor 650), Super Meteor 650, Shotgun 650 and the recently launched Bear 650, all powered by the same 648cc engine. These four models have together clocked total wholesales of over 42,000 units in the first 11 months of FY2025. 

While the model-wise sales splits are not available, it can be surmised that the Bear 650, with prices starting at Rs 3.39 lakh (ex-showroom Chennai), has helped accelerate demand. The Bear 650 is positioned between the Interceptor and GT Continental at one end and the Shotgun and Super Meteor at the other, all powering 650cc sales for the company.

As per the latest SIAM industry wholesales data for April 2024 to February 2025, the 500-800 motorcycle sub-segment has registered total sales of just about 44,000 units. Royal Enfield’s over 42,000 units give it a hugely commanding 96 percent share of the market, one which it has maintained since Q1 FY2025.

Royal Enfield 650cc sales
Total units sold FY2025 Total units sold FY2024 Year over year growth
Royal Enfield 42,258 units 29,918 units 41 percent
Kawasaki 709 units 515 units 38 percent
Triumph 555 units 498 units 11 percent
Honda 341 units 61 units 459 percent
Suzuki 89 units 0 units -


India Kawasaki Motors

India Kawasaki Motors, with 709 units and 38 percent YoY growth is ranked second in this category. Continues to see strong demand for the Ninja 650. However, it is learnt that the ZX-6R launched in January 2024 at Rs 11.09 lakh is currently its best-selling product in the current fiscal.

Triumph Motorcycles India

Third on the podium is Triumph Motorcycles India, It has registered sales of 555 units, up 11 percent YoY on the year-ago base of 498 units. While the Street Triple remains its best-seller, demand for the Daytona 660 is rising. 

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, which relaunched the CB650R and CBR650R in January this year and also retails the XL750, is already seeing strong demand come its way. Its 11-month sales at 341 units are up 459 percent on a low year-ago base of 61 units. 

Suzuki Motorcycles India

Suzuki Motorcycles India’s 11-month sales are 89 units, comprising the GSX-8R and V-Strom 800DE.

Also see: Royal Enfield Classic 650 India launch on March 27

 



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