Top-Selling Bikes In India (2018 November): Hero Products Maintain Their Unmatchable Sales Lead

Without any surprise, Hero MotoCorp products have come in the top-three positions, while Honda and Bajaj closely follow. November 2018 was an important month for the Indian motorcycle market due to two launches: Jawa motorcycles and Royal Enfield 650cc Twins.

That said, here are the top-selling bikes of 2018 November:

Rank	Models	Nov '18 Sales
1	Hero Splendor	225536
2	Hero HF Deluxe	168839
3	Hero Passion	74396
4	Honda CB Shine	70803
5	Bajaj Pulsar	69579
6	Hero Glamour	63416
7	Bajaj Platina	62555
8	Bajaj CT	56864
9	Royal Enfield Classic 350	39025
10	TVS Apache	29947

Click on each headline to get the full details of the model.

Hero Splendor Plus

The Hero Splendor has always been a popular commuter in India and has a legacy of close to 30 years. The original Splendor went through a range of minor and major updates over the years, and is now sold in the ‘Plus' avatar.

Hero HF Deluxe

The Hero HF Deluxe sits below the Splendor Plus in the brand's product portfolio, but still remains an in-house competitor to thelatter. The second-most affordable motorcycle from Hero MotoCorp is also available in an ECO variant.

Hero Passion

The Hero Passion is another Indian motorcycle with a strong market presence, right from the early 2000s. The latest Hero Passion is available in three iterations: Pro i3S, Pro 110 and XPRO. All three motorcycles feature a front disc brake.

Honda CB Shine

The Honda CB Shine is the second big-selling two-wheeler from the Japanese motorcycle brand in India; the first one being the Honda Activa scooter. The CB Shine features a well-refined engine with Honda Eco Technology (HET) and a Combi-Braking System (CBS). It is also available in an 'SP' format.

Bajaj Pulsar

The Bajaj Pulsar can be considered as the motorcycle which established the affordable sports bike segment in India, even though there were some sporty products from ‘Hero Honda', LML and Kinetic, back in the days. With time, the Pulsar range evolved to 180cc, 220cc and the range-topping 200cc categories.

Hero Glamour

The Hero Glamour competes in the 125cc motorcycle segment; one of the most competitive spheres of the market. It is quite interesting to see that the performance-focussed KTM Duke 125 also competes in the same segment.

Bajaj Platina

With the latest Bajaj Platina 110 model on offer, sales of the commuter motorcycle are expected to rise even further. The Bajaj Platina is also popular in terms of mileage. Many owners claim that they have received an average fuel efficiency of 80km/l.

Bajaj CT 100

The Bajaj CT 100 looks almost identical to the Bajaj Platina. It features a minimal styling approach and is aimed to be areliable utilitarian motorcycle. On the equipment front, the Bajaj CT 100 comes with an SNS (Spring-In-Spring) suspension.

Royal Enfield Classic 350

The Royal Enfield Classic 350 is a major player in the classic motorcycle segment, but sales have gone a bit down compared to October 2018. Some claim that the launch of the new Jawa motorcycles could be the reason for this, and we do not doubt it either.

TVS Apache

The TVS Apache line-up has gone through a lot of progress in the past few years with the introduction of some compelling products in the 160cc, 180cc and 200cc categories. At the very top as the flagship product from TVS, sits the Apache RR 310.

Verdict

Even though the list shows the big sellers of the second-last month of the year, we still get a basic outline of all the top performers of 2018. However, with new launches scheduled for 2019, some of the motorcycles on the list might go down the chart eventually.