The era of 100cc bikes is long gone and so are the times of 150cc segment up. The makers of these bikes are also getting the feeling such bikes will one day attain the old age stage. With each passing day, the bikes are staring at the higher capacity segments, leaving the entry level bikes behind.
The bikes up to 600cc to 650cc are finding their way in the hearts and then in the compounds of the fans. When the entry level bikes are capable of long runs and cross-country rides, the bikes in the higher segment naturally have more than the same ability. This is the fact about the 650cc bikes.
Sales of super bikes and mini-super bikes are in for some major sales in the coming two years. Categories of such bikes include starting from 250cc up to 650cc and above. According to industry experts the sales of these bikes may climb to staggering figures of two lakh units per year. This estimate was given by one of the senior executives Garware Motors.
The Indian based Garware Motors has patched up with the South Korean auto company S & T Motors. S & T Motors manufacture the Hyosung bikes, which are then imported as the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) units.
The love for these high flying machines is growing abundantly. The love of such bikes is not limited only for guys in their 20s, but people in their 30s and 40s are also inclined towards experiencing the raw power of the machines. On the contrary, as these high speed bikes are available these days, bike enthusiasts in the 40s are looking forward to bring back the zealous days of their 20s.
A company like the Garware Motors has sold about 500 superbikes from the 650cc and above category. The price tags of these bikes ranged from Rs. 3.90 lakhs to Rs. 5.70 lakhs. Interestingly, only the Hyosung bikes registered the highest number of sales in India alone. The reason for such a huge sale could be the fact that the Hyosung bikes are powered by V Twin engines (twin cylinder engines).
More is yet to come for the superbikes in India. The growth is estimated to be around 500 units per year with sales between 2000 and 2500 units per year. The trend for superbikes is going to remain unabated for the next few years. Will the 100cc bikes vanish in thin air?
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