Mid-Size Motorcycle Sales Rise in August With Strong Gains for Honda and Royal Enfield

Domestic sales of motorcycles in the 350cc to 500cc segment reached 1,31,956 units in August 2026, marking a 19.79 percent increase compared to 1,10,158 units during the same month last year. Sales also grew 7.73 percent compared to July, when volumes stood at 1,22,483 units.

Brand Performance

Royal Enfield maintained its strong market position by contributing 1,10,259 units, which is a 13.57 percent growth from 97,085 units in August 2025. This volume gave the brand an 83.56 percent market share and drove the largest share of overall category growth. Honda recorded 9,083 units, achieving a 133.32 percent increase that gave it a 6.88 percent share. The Honda CB350 series accounted for 9,052 units after the company updated the lineup and dropped the H'ness name, while the newly launched Honda CB500 added 31 units through initial dealer dispatches.

Other Makers

The combined tally for Bajaj, KTM, Husqvarna, and Triumph reached 10,993 units, up 47.66 percent from 7,445 units last year, capturing an 8.33 percent market share. Individually, Triumph models contributed 4,839 units, KTM models reached 3,066 units, Bajaj Pulsar 350/400 models hit 1,712 units, and Dominar 350/400 units stood at 1,353. Meanwhile, Harley-Davidson X440 volumes dropped 19.49 percent year-on-year to 1,223 units, Hero Mavrick 440 recorded zero dispatches, Aprilia grew to 371 units, and Kawasaki registered 27 units.