The two-wheeler industry in India has grown into the country since the announcement of the liberalization process in 1991 by the then Finance Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, now Prime Minister of India.
Previously, there were only a handful of two-wheeled models in the country. Currently, India is the second largest producer of bicycles in the world. It is produced only in addition to China and Japan in terms of the number of bicycles and the sale ofBikes and. In the years 2005-2006, the annual production of two-wheelers in India stood at around 7600801 units.
The trend is to have two wheels on a variety of facts peculiar to India. One of the most important factors is poor public transport in many parts of India. In addition, two-wheelers with a high level of comfort and mobility for the Indian family.
Bajaj auto began trading in imported Vespa scooter in 1948. Meanwhile Automobile Products of India (API)Commenced production of scooters in the country, 50 in the early years. Until 1958, API and Enfield were the only manufacturer of two-wheelers in India. However, Bajaj, signed a technical collaboration in 1960 with Piaggio of Italy to produce Bajaj scooters. This business was running on 1971.
The condition of motorcycle manufacturers, it was no different. Until the mid-80s, there were only three major motorcycle manufacturers in India namely Rajdoot, Escorts, and Enfield. The two-wheeler market is openedforeign manufacturers in the mid 80s. The industry, which had a smooth ride before, seen from foreign competition fierce.
Motorcycle companies like Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki, their stores in India in collaboration with various Indian two-wheeler companies. Companies such as Escorts, Rajdoot and faced immense competition from smaller 100 cc Japanese technology group motorbikes. Bikes manufactured by Hero Honda, the only company manufacturing four-stroke bikes at that time won massivePopularity.
In the mid-80s Kinetic A vertical Matic presented gearless scooter in collaboration with Honda. This scooter was immediately popular with the younger generation, especially people who are awkward to use geared scooters found. The introduction of scooterettes accustomed created another segment for people such as women and young people who could not drive, either motorcycles or gearless scooters. Many companies like Kinetc, TVS, and Hero also startedManufacture of scooters, which proved enormously popular with the people who wanted to drive a simple machine.
The change in government policy have, for the reduction of pollution standards and the Kyoto agreement saw the abolition of the two-stroke two-wheelers from production. Currently there are around 10 two-wheeler manufacturers in the country, it is Bajaj, Hero, Hero Honda, Honda, Indus, Kinetic, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, TVS, and Yamaha.
The latest trend in the two-wheeler market is theIntroduction of electric vehicles from a number of manufacturers such as Indus and Hero. These can conveniently electrical household to be recharged points. The only drawback is the speed is limited to approximately 25 miles per hour.
Currently, the motorcycle market witnessing a demand for higher volume engines. Previously, the 100 c bikes were very popular property offers the high fuel consumption. However, the market is ripe quickly. Sensing this movement, has Bajajintroduced the Bajaj Pulsar, with 150, 180 and 200 cc engines with Dual Twin Spark Ignition (DTSi) technology.
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