In 2018, about 480,000 motorcycles were sold, up from 387,000 in 2017 and 270,000 in 2016.īajaj is the market leader with a 40 per cent share. Operators now predict that the market would grow manifold in the next two-three years because of rising incomes, steady growth of the economy and favourable policy and tariff structure despite the pandemic hampering their production and sales in the last four months.Ībout 1,600 motorcycles are sold every day in the country, nearly doubling from 900 in 2016, according to market players. Seven firms - Japanese brands Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha, India's Bajaj, TVS and Hero, and Runner Automobiles of Bangladesh - have made the country almost self-sufficient in motorcycle manufacturing or assembly in the fast-growing market.
Just two years ago, Bangladesh was dependent on imports to meet 95 per cent of its demand for motorcycles.īut the situation has completely reversed: today, about 96 per cent of the two-wheelers plying on the roads are either locally manufactured or assembled, according to the industry people. The current market share of premium motorcycles is about 15 per cent whereas it was only 5 per cent just four years ago. The bike, which has 14 liters of fuel capacity, is able to cross about an average of 45 kilometers per liter of fuel.
It uses 6-speed manual gear, and its maximum speed is 136 kilometers per hour. Its maximum power is 14.8Bhp 8500rpm and the maximum torque is 14Nm 6500rpm. The bike used 149 cc engines, which is Vertical Single-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, and 4-Stroke. The European version of the KTM RC 125, on the other hand, is quite expensive. The KTM RC 125 Indian edition is being built by Bajaj Auto, where price is one of the main issues.
The Indian version of KTM RC 125 includes a saree guard, a grab handle and a tire hugger, which are not in the European version. The KTM RC 125, Indian and European version, also has a number of differences of which the KTM RC 125 Indian version has a weight of 154 kg which is about 19 kg heavier than the European version.
KTM RC 125 is one of them, which is a dashing sports bike. In the continuation of this series, some of the KTM bike models are also available in Bangladeshi market. KTM is popular worldwide as a bike brand from a modern mature and trustworthy place.
KTM RC 125 is an introductory bike from RC series of Austrian bike manufacturer KTM.