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Gurugram, July 2, 2021: With the gradual opening of dealer networks as India welcomes further relaxations in lockdowns across various states, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. saw an uptick in two-wheeler demand during the month of June’21.

Driving economic recovery in the post-second wave period, Honda 2Wheelers India’s total dispatches register 11% growth with 234,029 units in June’21 (212,446 domestic and 21,583 exports) compared to 210,879 units in June’20 (202,837 domestic and 8,042 exports).

Sharing the rapidly evolving two-wheeler demand scenario, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Almost 95% of HMSI dealers have resumed business while we are gradually scaling up operations across all 4 plants. Overall, the two-wheeler sales performance in June’21 has boosted the market sentiment as more customers are visiting dealerships and enquiring online.”

Key Highlights of June 2021:

1. 2021 Gold Wing Tour Launch: Honda 2Wheelers India unveiled 2021 Gold Wing Tour in two variants – Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with airbag & Manual Transmission. The flagship CBU import model “Gold Wing Tour” the first lot was also completely booked within 24 hours of the company making bookings open announcement.
2. Honda’s Premium Motorcycle Business network expansion: Honda expanded its BigWing dealership network with inaugurations in 6 new cities – Delhi, Kolkata, Dehradun, Patiala & Mumbai.
3. Road Safety: Honda 2Wheelers India marked the 2^nd anniversary of Children’s Traffic Training Park in Trichy. To date, Honda has educated over 78,000 citizens of Trichy. Parallelly, Honda 2Wheelers India educated over 800 students and teachers of Sonipat through ‘Honda Road Safety E-Gurukul.
4. Covid-19 Isolation Centers: Honda India Foundation, the CSR arm of all Honda group companies in India set up COVID care isolation centers in the states of Haryana & Rajasthan. The facilities are operational with 100 beds at Naurangpur (Haryana) and 50 beds at Tapukara (Rajasthan) respectively.
5. Moto GP: Marc Marquez won round 8 by taking over the lead and winning the German GP. Closing the month with another great round 9 at the historic TT Circuit Assen, Marc Marquez secured 7^th place after starting in 20th position while Pol Espargaro finished at 10^th position.

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Mumbai,1^st July’2021:  With an aim to enhance the Joy of Buying for motorcycle enthusiasts, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. conducted multiple customer deliveries from BigWing Topline showroom in Mumbai. The wait got over for customers after state government relaxations (post-lock-down) & the deliveries commenced ensuring all COVID-19 protocols. The keys were handed over to 15 customers of neo sports café inspired CB650R and CBR650R in a single day.

The flagship CBU import model “Gold Wing Tour” the first lot was also completely booked within 24 hours of the company making bookings open announcement. The Gold Wing Tour prices start @ 37.20 lacs (ex-showroom, Gurugram).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd., said, “As the situation improves and markets reopen with relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions, all Honda Big Wing touchpoints are operational following respective state protocols. Reigniting the excitement among waiting customers, we have started deliveries across locations and further see the interest of enthusiasts picking up again with increasing inquiries for our products. We are also proud to share that our recently announced flagship model ‘Gold Wing Tour’ has been completely booked for the first CBU import lot.” 

The 2021 models of CB650R & CBR650R have made their way into the Indian market through the CKD route (*completely knocked down) updated with a range of enhancements in performance, comfort, usability, and practicality.

Key Features

Tightly wrapped and aggressive, the CB650R’s Neo-Sports Café style features the signature compact ‘Trapezoid’ proportion of short, stubby tail and short overhang headlight. With its four-cylinder power unit clearly on display, the CBR650R’s wrapping ramps up the pure sporting appeal; with a sharp new reflector profile for 2021 – and the upper and (extended) lower fairings blend muscularity with slim lines and angles.

The 649cc, DOHC 16-valve engine is tuned to create pure enjoyable in-line four-cylinder performance, with the classically fast ‘pick-up’ through the rev range and hard-hitting, high-revving top end. Max net power of 64 kW arrives @ 12,000rpm with max net torque of 57.5 Nm delivered at 8,500 rpm. Both models come with Assist/slipper clutch that eases upshifts and manages hard-down changes. Further, the 4-1 side-swept exhaust has been designed to deliver a spine-tingling roar as revs climb.

The motorcycles boast new smart ESS (Emergency Stop Signal) technology, new Honda Ignition Security System (HISS), and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). CBR650R gets Dual LED headlights with new reflectors that light up your path with the intense blue-tinted beam. The LED taillight is sleek and minimalistic form. While CB650R comes with circular LED headlight equipped with a sharp black bezel, helps rider cut through dark areas with the intense blue-tinted beam. The taillight tucked above the steel number plate mount is minimal in style. The digital LCD instrument cluster is easier to read. Advanced informatics like Gear Position, Digital Speedometer, Digital Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Digital Fuel Level Gauge & Fuel Consumption Gauge, Digital Clock, Water Temp Gauge, Gear position, Shift UP Indicator keeps the rider informed on the go.

Color & Price

For booking and inquiry, customers can visit the exclusive premium dealerships – Honda BigWing Topline in Gurugram (Haryana), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Kochi (Kerala) & Hyderabad (Telangana). To book online, visit – https://www.hondabigwing.in/BookNow.

	2021 CB650R	2021 CBR650R
Color	Candy Chromosphere Red	Grand Prix Red
	Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic	Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic
Price ex-showroom Gurugram	INR 8.67 Lacs	INR 8.88 Lacs

For further details, customers can also visit the official website (www.hondabigwing.in) or give a ‘missed call’ on the dedicated inquiry number – 9958223388.

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Gurugram, May 03, 2021: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. today announced its sales for the month of April 2021. With stricter lockdowns being announced across regions amidst the 2nd wave of COVID, Honda prioritized the safety of all its stakeholders and pro-actively controlled its dispatches to avoid inventory build-up across its network Pan-India.

The first month of FY2021-22 saw Honda’s total sales (domestic + exports) close at 283,045 units, with 240,100 two-wheeler sales in the domestic market. Noteworthy, that with the national lockdown due to COVID-19, domestic sales were nil in the same period last year.

With a new focus on overseas business expansion, Honda’s April’21 exports zoomed to 42,945 units from 2,630 units exported last April. With global demand opening up, Honda’s exports crossed the 40,000 units mark for the first time in 36 months. Honda’s Made in India BS-VI models are now delighting customers in Europe (SP 125) and also Japan (H’ness CB 350 and CB 350RS).

Commenting on the sales performance in April and the month ahead, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Regional lockdowns since the beginning of April have dragged down the consumer sentiments considerably. While the need for personal mobility still exists, the recovery may be pushed back by few months as Staying Safe at Home is India’s first priority. Starting 1^st May, we have already temporarily halted production operations across all 4 plants till the first fortnight of May. In view of the evolving COVID situation and subsequent multiple lockdowns, we are closely monitoring the evolving business landscape. While continuing to support our business partners in these uncertain times, we will review our plans accordingly in the short term.”

 Key Highlights in April 2021:

1. Honda 2Wheelers India established its new Overseas Business expansion vertical. This major organizational restructuring within Honda 2Wheelers India harnesses the strength of over 100 Associates and strategically integrates SEDBQ (Sales, Engineering, Development, Purchasing & Quality) functions under one roof with the aim to spearhead India as a global export hub for Honda!
2. Honda’s Premium Motorcycle Business network expansion: Honda expanded its BigWing dealership network with inaugurations in 6 new cities – Chennai, Hyderabad, Jammu, Lucknow, Tirupur, and Alappuzha. 
3. Honda’s Red Wing business: Further strengthening its presence across regions, Honda celebrated the milestone of 20 lac two-wheeler customers in Rajasthan while expanding its network in the state with new Honda Exclusive Authorized Dealership (HEAD) inaugurated in Udaipur. 
4. Road Safety: On the occasion of the 6th-anniversary celebration of the traffic training park in Hyderabad, Honda educated more than 1.3 lac citizens on the importance of Road Safety.
5. Honda Motorsports: Marc Marquez made a thrilling comeback with Round 2 and Round 3 of MotoGP as the Repsol Honda rider finished at the 7th place and overall at the 14th place.

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• 11 million customers in Gujarat, Maharashtra & Goa now ride on a Honda two-wheeler
• Customers trust gains speed –Honda adds first 5.5 million customers in 14 years, recent 5.5 million customer added 3 times faster in just 4 years!
• Continued leadership – Honda is the No. 1 two-wheeler brand in West since FY’2015*

Maharashtra, July 22, 2019:Creating another milestone, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. today celebrated thelandmark of achieving11 million cumulative customers in West India in its 19th year of operations!

 Delighting customers with speed and quality in Western India

Honda 2 Wheelers India is the undisputed No. 1 two-wheeler brand of the West region. Honda gained the trust of its first 5.5 million customers in the initial 14 years. Growing 3 times faster, the recent 5.5 million customers chose brand Honda in just 4 years. Honda 2Wheelers India is now giving Joy of Riding to over 11 million customers in three Western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa.

Speaking on Honda’s landmark achievement, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, “We thank our 11 million customers in West for bestowing their continued love and trust on brand Honda. Over the years, customers trust for brand Honda keeps growing and with our unique 100% digital loyalty program ‘Honda Joy Club’, we are bringing more joy to our customers by offering them vast choice for redemption of Honda currency at different touchpoints through multiple alliances.”

Three western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa together contribute a significant 15% to overall two-wheeler sales in the country. With a market share close to 40%, Honda continues to consolidate its market leadership in the West region since FY’2015*.

Honda’s commitment to society in West region

Honda has set up its 4^th plant in Vithalapur, Gujarat (in 2016) with an annual production capacity of 1.2 million units.

More than business, Honda strives to be a company society wants to exist and has benefitted nearly5.1 lac individuals through its several CSR initiatives towards rural education,women empowerment, healthcare, road safety education and community developmentin the western region. Honda’s 7 adopted Skill Enhancement Centres (ITI) in West is empowering the local youth of Nashik, Palghar, Dhule, Pune, Rajkot, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad with job oriented technical skills.Promoting road safety awareness, Honda has adopted2 traffic-training parks in Maharashtra (Yeole and Thane).

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