Suzuki Motorcycle Registers Best Sales in May, Sold More than 1.11 Lakh Units
However, the company’s exports have decreased. Last month it exported 19,480 units. In the same period last year, the company’s exports were 24,276 units. Kenichi Umeda, Managing Director, SMIPL, said the record sales of 1,11,512 units in May is a major achievement for the company. He said, “This excellent performance indicates the company’s growing presence in the country’s market. It is also the result of the commitment of our dealer network, business associates and team members. We will provide the best services to all customers.”
In the last financial year, the manufacturing of Suzuki motorcycles had reached 10 lakh units. Along with this, the capacity of the company’s plant is also being fully utilised. The company’s plant was started in 2006. The company’s sales have increased rapidly in the last few years. Recently SMIPL launched the V-Strom 800 DE motorcycle. Its price is around Rs 10.30 lakh (ex-showroom).
V-Strom 800DE has a 776 cc, liquid cooled parallel twin engine. It generates maximum power of 83 bhp and peak torque of 78 Nm. Its mileage has been claimed to be 22.7 kmpl. The company’s motorcycles include V-Strom SX, Gixxer SF 250, Gixxer 250, Gixxer SF, Gixxer, Katana, Hayabusa and V-Strom 650XT. Apart from this, it sells Avenis, Access 125, Burgman Street and Burgman Street EX scooters. The company’s Access 125 scooter had achieved the milestone of manufacturing 50 lakh units last year. This was the first scooter in the 125 cc segment. The company’s Hayabusa is quite popular in the segment of powerful motorcycles. The company launched its third generation GSX1300RR Hayabusa two years ago. It is powered by a 1,340 cc air-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, in-line engine, which can generate maximum power of 190 PS at 9700 rpm and peak torque of 150 Nm at 7000 rpm.
