Made in India, the motorcycles mentioned in this article became a massive hit in several abroad markets
In India, several famous motorcycles are not made in the country or by Indian manufacturers, but are imported from foreign countries and are made by foreign manufacturers. Therefore, people have this notion that foreign motorcycles are much more famous than their Indian counterparts. However, a majority of Indians do not know that several Indian motorcycles are a massive hit in many foreign countries.
What is the importance of this article?
Through this article, we want most Indians to know that Indian motorcycles may not be as good as a Triumph or a Ducati, but they have a huge fan following in several foreign countries and therefore, there are no issues with the Indian models. In the following paragraphs, we have listed the top Indian motorcycles with incredible popularity in other countries and continents.
KTM Dukes in Europe and America
The Dukes from KTM are not Indian motorcycles, but one needs to understand that Bajaj has a stake in KTM and the Duke models (200,250 and 390) are manufactured by Bajaj in its Chakan-plant. Therefore, even though the Dukes are from an Austrian brand, they are made-in-India products that are incredibly famous in several markets of Europe and America.
Bajaj Pulsars in Peru, Spain, Colombia and more
Bajaj’s Pulsars are not only famous in India but in countries such as Peru, Spain, Colombia, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, the Philippines and more. In some countries, the Pulsar NS200 is sold as the Rouser 200 along with Kawasaki’s badging. That’s not all, as the entire Pulsar line-up is highly sold in several other Latin American markets.
Royal Enfield in America and Great Britain
Once a British brand, Royal Enfield became an Indian company after the Eicher Group acquired it in the 1990s. The company was on the verge of shutting down but Eicher uplifted the company and now, RE is one of the most loved motorcycle brands, not only in India but in several other countries. As per many reports, RE is sold in over 50 countries and riders in America and Great Britain have a special thing for REs.
Last but not the least, other motorcycles such as Bajaj Dominar and Boxer, TVS Apaches, Hero Splendor and HF Deluxe are also famous in foreign markets.
