Hero Splendor was at No.1 on the list of best-selling motorcycles in February 2023 leading over the others by a significant margin
We have already discussed top 10 two wheelers as well as top 10 scooters for Feb 2023. Taking into account top 10 motorcycles in February 2023, sales improved by 19.08 percent YoY while scooters saw a surge of 30.09 percent when compared to sales in Feb 2022.
Top 10 Motorcycle Sales Feb 2023 – Splendor No 1
Taking top 10 motorcycle sales into account in Feb 2023, sales stood at 6,07,357 units. This was a 19.08 percent YoY growth over 5,10,060 units sold in Feb 2022 with a 97,297 unit volume growth. It was however, a MoM de-growth when compared to 6,56,474 units sold in Jan 2023.
Hero Splendor once again topped the list with 2,88,605 units sold in Feb 2023. This was a 48.97 percent YoY growth from 1,93,731 units sold in Feb 2022 relating to a 94,874 unit volume growth. The Splendor commands a 47.52 percent share on this list. It was also a MoM growth for the Splendor of which sales had stood at 2,61,833 units in Jan 2023 when share was at 39.88 percent.
At No. 2 was the Bajaj Pulsar with 45.61 percent YoY growth. Pulsar sales stood at 80,016 units in Feb 2023, up from 54,951 units sold in Feb 2022. It had volume growth of 54,951 units with a 13.17 percent share.
Hero HF Deluxe saw its sales dip 25.86 percent on a YoY basis to 56,290 units in Feb 2023, down from 75,927 units sold in Feb 2022. It was followed by the Honda CB Shine (which was at No. 2 in Jan 2023) with a YoY de-growth of 56.43 percent down to 35,594 units. There had been 81,700 units sold in Feb 2023 relating to a 46,106 unit volume de-growth. Honda CB Shine commands a 5.86 percent share.
TVS Apache, Raider, RE Classic 350
TVS found two of its models on this list. Apache and Raider stood at No. 5 and 6 respectively, both of which have seen YoY growth in sales. Apache sales improved by 112.94 percent to 34,935 units in Feb 2023 from 16,406 units sold in Feb 2022. Raider sales grew by 105.82 percent YoY to 30,346 units sold in the past month, up from 14,744 units sold in Feb 2022.
At No. 7 was RE Classic 350. Sales dipped 8.71 percent YoY to 27,461 units in Feb 2023, down from 30,082 units sold in Feb 2022. Royal Enfield sales in Feb 2023 saw most numbers coming in from its sub- 350cc offerings that include the likes of Hunter, Bullet, Classic and Meteor.
Bajaj Platina sales also dipped YoY by 17.86 percent to 23,923 units in Feb 2023 from 29,124 units sold in Feb 2022. It was followed by the Yamaha FZ with a sales growth of 28.87 percent YoY to 17,262 units in Feb 2023 from 13,395 units sold in Feb 2022. RE Hunter 350 sales stood at 12,925 units in the past month. The Hunter 350 which was launched in August 2022 has now become the No 2 selling RE bike.