Page 15 - Two Wheelers

Hero MotoCorp to TVS, two-wheeler stocks skid as margin pressure weighs

Situation similar to FY2004-07, when volume growth was strong but profitability slid

Rural boost for two-wheeler companies; risk-reward favourable for Hero

Risk-reward favourable for Hero; rising competition and commodity prices may play spoilsport

After five long years, motorcycles are back on double-digit growth track

Scooter volume addition has been higher for five consecutive years, as motorcycles saw impact of an erratic monsoon

Bikes in Karnataka with less than 100 cc engines won't have pillion seats

There should not be any seat for pillion riders in vehicles below 100 CC as mandated under Rule 143(3) of Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules

Two-wheelers drag down auto sales in January

Total of sector volumes down 4.7%, despite strong recovery in passenger vehicles after note ban

Mopeds gain speed, overtake scooters in growth

Sales of the low-priced two-wheeler are growing at almost 28%, against 24% and 12% in scooters and motorcycles

Using CNG in two-wheelers would be challenging: Industry experts

The pilot project is being implemented by Indraprastha Gas (IGL) and GAIL