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In January 2026, Bajaj Auto’s Pulsar 125 led the sales standings within the range ahead of Platina and others
In the first month of the new CY, the performance-focused and commuter-oriented motorcycle space saw Bajaj Auto, KTM and Triumph Motorcycles post notable sales numbers across multiple segments. Bajaj’s volume was led convincingly by the Pulsar range – particularly the Pulsar 125 which registered 67,081 units in January 2026.
It grew 11 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The Bajaj Platina followed with 33,520 units and a 23 per cent rise. Meanwhile, the Pulsar 160 and 200 twins recorded 29,048 units – jumping 76 per cent ensuring good traction for sportier yet affordable motorcycles. The brand’s solo electric offering has also gained significant ground in recent times.
The Chetak EV posted 28,216 units – up 34 per cent from last year and it recently witnessed the inclusion of a new base variant. In the mid-segment, the Pulsar 150 clocked 23,174 units with modest 5 per cent growth while the Pulsar 220 surged 126 per cent to 9,398 units.
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|
Brand |
Model |
Jan 2026 Sales |
Jan 2025 Sales |
YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bajaj |
Pulsar 125 |
67,081 |
60,640 |
11% |
|
Bajaj |
Platina |
33,520 |
27,336 |
23% |
|
Bajaj |
Pulsar 160 + 200 |
29,048 |
16,524 |
76% |
|
Bajaj |
Chetak Electric |
28,216 |
21,045 |
34% |
|
Bajaj |
Pulsar 150 |
23,174 |
22,129 |
5% |
|
Bajaj |
Pulsar 220 |
9,398 |
4,165 |
126% |
|
Bajaj |
CT 100 |
5,018 |
4,839 |
4% |
|
Bajaj |
Freedom |
1,157 |
1,345 |
-14% |
|
Bajaj |
Avenger 220 |
1,008 |
401 |
151% |
|
Bajaj |
Pulsar NS400z |
899 |
623 |
44% |
|
Bajaj |
Dominar 250 |
813 |
403 |
102% |
|
Bajaj |
Dominar 400 |
569 |
398 |
43% |
|
Bajaj |
Avenger 180 |
432 |
1,135 |
-62% |
|
Bajaj |
CT 125 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
|
KTM |
Duke 200 |
4,251 |
2,271 |
87% |
|
KTM |
Duke 250 |
4,163 |
3,478 |
20% |
|
KTM |
Duke 390 |
1,154 |
362 |
219% |
|
KTM |
Husqvarna |
34 |
53 |
-36% |
|
KTM |
Duke 125 |
0 |
17 |
-100% |
|
Triumph |
Triumph 400 |
4,792 |
4,035 |
19% |
At the lower end, the CT100 managed 5,018 units with marginal 4 per cent growth. The Freedom CNG motorcycle dipped 14 per cent to 1,157 units and the Avenger 180 fell big time by 62 per cent to just 432 units. However, the Avenger 220 countered that trend – jumping 151 per cent to 1,008 unit sales last month in the domestic market.
KTM’s lineup delivered impressive percentage gains despite smaller volumes. The Duke 200 led with 4,251 units and an 87 per cent increase – followed closely by the Duke 250 at 4,163 units whose sales numbers were up 20 per cent. The Duke 390 posted the highest growth rate in the portfolio – rising 219 per cent to 1,154 units.
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At the top end of the partnership ladder, Triumph’s 400 platform recorded 4,792 units in January 2026 with a healthy 19 per cent year-on-year improvement as the combined sales of the Speed 400, Speed T4, Scrambler 400X and Thruxton 400 have been very decent locally.
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