Royal Enfield continues to dominate the 350cc-450cc motorcycle segment – Honda, Triumph register strong growth
The 350cc to 450cc motorcycle segment in India witnessed strong growth in April 2026, primarily driven by the continued dominance of Royal Enfield as well as growing demand for Honda and Triumph motorcycles. Total sales in this segment stood at 1,19,022 units, registering a healthy growth of 42.04% as compared to 83,793 units sold in April 2025. Month-on-month (MoM) sales also remained positive with a marginal growth of 0.81% at 1,18,060 units sold in March 2026.
350cc to 450cc motorcycle sales April 2026
Royal Enfield continued to dominate this segment and many models remained at the top positions. The Classic 350 remained the best-selling motorcycle in the range with 37,967 units sold in April 2026. Sales were up 41.66% year-on-year from 26,801 units sold in April last year. The share of Classic alone in this segment was 31.90%.
Bullet 350 stood second with 25,040 units, registering a growth of 51.86% year-on-year. Hunter 350 took the third position with 21,947 units, up 21.19% YoY. Meteor 350 also recorded good growth with sales of 10,060 units, up 31.61% over last year. Guerrilla 450 recorded the highest growth rate for the brand. Sales stood at 2,474 units, up 168.91% from 920 units sold in April 2025. Himalayan also recorded positive growth with sales of 1,941 units, up 13.18%.
Honda 350s register triple-digit growth
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has also seen strong growth in this segment. The CB350 recorded sales of 3,975 units, up 113.37% from 1,863 units sold last year. The H’ness CB350 also doubled its sales with 2,105 units, registering a 129.55% YoY growth.
Triumph’s newly introduced 350cc range also posted impressive numbers. 3,965 units of the Triumph 350 were recorded in April 2026. Since the smaller 350cc range was introduced recently, there are no year-on-year comparison figures available. On the other hand, Triumph 400 saw a huge decline of 96.82% year-on-year in sales to just 110 units. The main reason for this is that the old 400cc lineup has now largely transitioned to the new 350cc range.
Harley X440, Jawa-Yezdi-BSA Continue Positive Momentum
Retail sales of Jawa, Yezdi and BSA stood at 4,520 units in April 2026, up 82.48% year-on-year. The Harley-Davidson X440 also recorded strong growth with sales of 1,505 units, registering a growth of 129.07% YoY. The Bajaj Pulsar 350/400 range recorded 997 units, while the Dominar 350/400 posted 818 units. Both models saw a healthy growth of 94.35% and 77.06% respectively. Among premium performance motorcycles, KTM 390 sales declined by a massive 56.82% YoY to 633 units. Aprilia RS457 recorded positive growth with sales of 233 units, while Tuono 457 declined to 27 units.
Performance as per OEM
Royal Enfield continued its dominance in the 350cc-450cc motorcycle segment with sales of 99,429 units in April 2026 and 83.54% market share. The brand recorded a healthy growth of 38.72% YoY due to strong demand for the Classic 350, Bullet 350 and Hunter 350. Despite the increasing competition, Royal Enfield still commands a strong lead in the segment and remains the benchmark for mid-capacity retro motorcycles in India.
Bajaj Auto Group brands including Triumph, KTM and Husqvarna took the second position with combined sales of 7,228 units. While KTM sales remained under pressure, the newly introduced Triumph 350 motorcycles helped support volumes. Honda emerged as one of the strongest gainers with 118.71% YoY growth to 6,080 units, indicating growing acceptance for the CB350 and H’ness lineup. Jawa/Yezdi/BSA also recorded a strong growth of 82.48%, while Harley-Davidson X440 continued to lead the way with a YoY growth of 129.07%. Overall, the segment expanded by 42.04% year-on-year, highlighting strong demand for premium motorcycles in India, especially in the retro and lifestyle categories.
