Bajaj XCD 125 DTS-Si is India’s largest selling 125cc motorcycle

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Mumbai, August 8:: Launched in September 07 the Bajaj XCD 125 DTS-Si is India’s largest selling 125 cc motorcycle. With average sales of 27,000 units pm in Quarter 1 of 0809, the Bajaj XCD has overtaken all established 125cc brands.

Launched to upgrade 100 cc customers from overpriced and under-performing 100 cc motorcycles to a superior performing and feature-laden 125cc product, the Bajaj XCD 125 has been instrumental in migrating customers away from the 100 cc segment. The 125 cc + segment today constitutes almost 40% of the motorcycle market, up from only 25% two years ago.

Bajaj has a dominant market share of almost 50% in the 125 cc + segment. Bajaj XCD 125 alone contributes 13% of the 125 cc + segment, a feat not achieved by other 125cc products after years of existence.

Mr. Amit Nandi, General Manager (Marketing & Probiking) Bajaj Auto, said, “ 60% of Bajaj XCD 125 DTS-Si customers were erstwhile 100 cc customers who felt compelled to choose the XCD 125 over other 100 cc products due to its obvious superiority on performance, features and fuel economy on the one hand and the sporty, youthful image of the Bajaj Brand on the other “