That was a typo and thanks for the correction.

^^ and it is priced at +2000 pounds which makes it as expensive as the speculated price of the CBR250R in India!

125 cc bikes are learners bikes there and anybody with a valid car driving license can drive the 125cc bike without a need for bike license.

Rest assured in India the Bikes are basic mode of transport as good as a necessity but in UK only passionate Bikers or Enthusiasts drive bikes. So low sales.

Reality is, we want but can't buy big bikes, and they can but they dont. Not all families are comfortable with their son/daughter choosing bikes over rugby as their social activity. However those few who are on 2-wheels are the hardcore motorcyclist, probably having a complete family tree with rich history of motorcycling. They go to office, shops and multi nation roadtrips on their beemers and zuki. Some even having more than 3 bikes in their garages.

Commercially speaking, ofcourse motorcycling industry is seeing its worst face this year but apart from sales, the customization and performance industry is HUGE here. In any international show in UK, 60% display area is booked by bike performance/customization businesses. Apart from this gov is promoting motorcycling with great efforts. Companies like courier and delivery services are given special tax benefits if they use bikes as their prime service vehicle. In some cases, you can buy a brand new CBR1000RR company bike on 60% subsidised rate to that of its showroom MRP.

Hope things getter better again.



the only difference is mph speedometer, nothing else. and why you feeling sad for white people?

it is applicable only for those who got their car license before 1st January 1997 and that too only 50cc mopeds. For a 125ccs, you still need to give the test

+100 they purchase bikes for fun but in India it's basic mode of Transport....