Top 10 Motorcycles July 2026: Splendor Leads, Bullet 350 Posts Fastest Growth

The top 10 motorcycles in India recorded combined sales of 8,70,829 units in July 2026, up from 7,22,103 units in July 2025. This marked a YoY growth of 20.60% for the top 10 motorcycles, with overall volumes rising by 1,48,726 units.

Hero Splendor retained the top position by a wide margin, while TVS Apache, Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Bullet 350 recorded the strongest year-on-year growth among the group. Three models, Bajaj Pulsar, Hero HF Deluxe and Bajaj Platina, posted a decline in sales.

Royal Enfield had two models in the top 10, Classic 350 and Bullet 350, both of which recorded strong double-digit growth. Classic 350 grew by nearly 48%, while Bullet 350 grew by almost 66%. The Bajaj Pulsar lineup, Hero HF Deluxe and Bajaj Platina were the three motorcycles on the list to post a YoY decline.

1. Hero Splendor

3,35,346 units

The Hero Splendor remained India's highest-selling motorcycle with 3,35,346 units sold in July 2026, up from 2,46,715 units in July 2025. Sales increased by 88,631 units, translating to YoY growth of 35.92%, with the Splendor accounting for the largest share among the top 10 motorcycles.

2. Honda Shine

1,91,950 units

The Honda Shine held second position with sales of 1,91,950 units, registering 20.23% YoY growth over 1,59,658 units sold in July 2025. This translated to an additional 32,292 units, though a considerable gap remained between the top two models and the rest of the list.

3. Bajaj Pulsar

66,156 units

The Bajaj Pulsar lineup took third place with 66,156 units sold last month, down from 79,817 units a year earlier. This resulted in a 17.12% YoY decline, with volumes falling by 13,661 units. Bajaj is updating most of the Pulsar lineup this month, and sales are likely to get a boost from next month.

4. TVS Apache

59,404 units

The TVS Apache lineup was among the biggest gainers in July, with sales rising from 37,566 units in July 2025 to 59,404 units in July 2026. This represented growth of 58.13%, with Apache adding 21,838 units YoY to finish fourth on the list.

5. Hero HF Deluxe

55,978 units

The Hero HF Deluxe followed with 55,978 units, witnessing a decline unlike its stablemate Splendor. Sales fell 21.68% from 71,477 units in July 2025, marking the steepest percentage decline among the top 10 motorcycles.

6. Royal Enfield Classic 350

39,197 units

The Royal Enfield Classic 350 continued its strong run with 39,197 units sold last month, up from 26,516 units a year earlier. This translated to 47.82% YoY growth and a volume increase of 12,681 units.

7. Honda CB Unicorn

35,007 units

The Honda CB Unicorn took seventh spot with 35,007 units sold in July 2025. Sales of the Honda CB Unicorn grew by 14.51% YoY over July 2025's 30,572 units.

8. TVS Raider

34,125 units

The TVS Raider took eighth place with 34,125 units sold last month.Sales of the TVS Raider 125 grew by a healthy 39.22% YoY from the 24,511 units sold in July 2025.

9. Bajaj Platina

27,421 units

The Bajaj Platina was one of only three motorcycles in the top 10 to post negative growth. Sales of the Bajaj Platina declined 6.81% YoY from the 29,424 units sold in July 2025 to the 27,421 units sold last month.

10. Royal Enfield Bullet 350

26,245 units

The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 completed the top 10 and emerged as the fastest-growing motorcycle on the list. Sales of the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 rose by 65.61% YoY, from 15,847 units in July 2025 to 26,245 units in July 2026, an increase of 10,398 units.

Beyond the top 10, India's domestic motorcycle sales stood at 10,74,796 units in July 2026, compared to 8,90,107 units a year ago, a growth of 20.75% with volumes rising by 1,84,689 units. Motorcycle exports performed even better, up 29.82% from 3,69,747 units to 4,80,013 units. Combined domestic and export volumes reached 15,54,809 units in July 2026, an increase of 2,94,955 units over 12,59,854 units recorded in July 2025, resulting in overall YoY growth of 23.41%.