The top 10 motorcycles in India together recorded approximately 9,27,578 units in August 2026, up from 8,81,874 units in August 2025 — an increase of 45,704 units, or 5.18% year on year.
Hero Splendor led the list at 3,53,842 units, adding 42,144 units over the year-ago month. Honda Shine held second at 1,80,626 units. Bajaj Pulsar stayed third at 97,839 units, though its volume fell 10.55% year on year. TVS Apache posted strong growth, rising 22.39% to 55,123 units.
The list also carries three declines. Pulsar, Hero HF Deluxe and Bajaj Platina all recorded lower volumes than in August 2025.
All figures in this report come from one consistent model-level dataset for August 2026, and the year-ago comparison uses the same ten models. Methodology is explained near the end.
Top 10 Motorcycles August 2026: Full Sales List
| Rank | Motorcycle | Aug 2026 | Aug 2025 | YoY Growth | Change in Units | Share of Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero Splendor | 3,53,842 | 3,11,698 | 13.52% | +42,144 | 38.15% |
| 2 | Honda Shine | 1,80,626 | 1,63,963 | 10.16% | +16,663 | 19.47% |
| 3 | Bajaj Pulsar | 97,839 | 1,09,382 | −10.55% | −11,543 | 10.55% |
| 4 | Hero HF Deluxe | 69,794 | 89,762 | −22.24% | −19,968 | 7.52% |
| 5 | TVS Apache | 55,123 | 45,038 | 22.39% | +10,085 | 5.94% |
| 6 | Royal Enfield Classic 350 | 43,428 | 36,025 | 20.55% | +7,403 | 4.68% |
| 7 | TVS Raider | 37,002 | 35,005 | 5.70% | +1,997 | 3.99% |
| 8 | Honda CB Unicorn | 35,394 | 28,784 | 22.96% | +6,610 | 3.82% |
| 9 | Royal Enfield Bullet 350 | 27,533 | 24,948 | 10.36% | +2,585 | 2.97% |
| 10 | Bajaj Platina | 26,997 | 37,269 | −27.56% | −10,272 | 2.91% |
| — | Total | 9,27,578 | 8,81,874 | 5.18% | +45,704 | 100% |
The “Share of Top 10” column shows each model’s share of the combined 9,27,578 units in this table. It is not a share of the entire Indian motorcycle market.
One correction worth flagging. Some summaries circulating online describe the TVS Apache as the fastest-growing motorcycle in this list by percentage. On the figures in this dataset, that is not accurate. The Honda CB Unicorn grew 22.96%, slightly ahead of the Apache’s 22.39%. Both are strong numbers; the Unicorn is marginally higher. This article uses the calculated figures.
1. Hero Splendor Sales August 2026
August 2026: 3,53,842 units
August 2025: 3,11,698 units
YoY growth: 13.52%
Change: +42,144 units
The Splendor recorded the highest sales volume in the selected August 2026 dataset, and it did so by a wide margin. Its 42,144-unit increase is the largest absolute gain in the table — larger than the entire monthly volume of every model below fifth place.
To put the scale in perspective, the Splendor’s year-on-year increase alone exceeds the combined August 2026 volumes of the Raider, CB Unicorn and Bullet 350.
It accounts for 38.15% of the combined top-10 volume. The gap between the Splendor and the second-placed Shine is 1,73,216 units.
This is a sales-volume observation, not a product-quality judgement.
[Internal Link: Hero Splendor]
2. Honda Shine Sales August 2026
August 2026: 1,80,626 units
August 2025: 1,63,963 units
YoY growth: 10.16%
Change: +16,663 units
The Shine held second place, adding 16,663 units over the year-ago month. Its 10.16% growth is solid in absolute terms — the second-largest unit gain in the table after the Splendor.
At 1,80,626 units, the Shine is the only model other than the Splendor to cross the 1.5 lakh mark for the month. The gap between it and third-placed Pulsar stands at 82,787 units.
The reported figure covers the Shine range as defined by the dataset. Separate sales splits for the Shine 100 and Shine 125 are not available here and have not been estimated.
[Internal Link: Honda Shine]
3. Bajaj Pulsar Sales August 2026
August 2026: 97,839 units
August 2025: 1,09,382 units
YoY decline: 10.55%
Change: −11,543 units
The Pulsar held third place, but its volume fell by 11,543 units year on year — a decline of 10.55%. It is one of three models in this list to record a year-on-year fall.
Two figures matter here. The percentage decline of 10.55% is moderate, but the absolute loss of 11,543 units is the second-largest in the table, behind only the HF Deluxe. A relatively modest percentage on a large base still translates into a substantial volume drop.
The reported figure covers the Pulsar family as defined by the dataset. It should not be attributed to any single Pulsar variant.
No cause for the decline is assigned here. Registration data shows what happened, not why.
[Internal Link: Bajaj Pulsar]
4. Hero HF Deluxe Sales August 2026
August 2026: 69,794 units
August 2025: 89,762 units
YoY decline: 22.24%
Change: −19,968 units
The HF Deluxe recorded the largest absolute decline in the table, shedding 19,968 units. Its 22.24% percentage decline is also steep.
It sits fourth overall despite the drop, because its August 2026 volume remains higher than the Apache’s. However, the gap between the HF Deluxe and fifth-placed Apache has narrowed to 14,671 units — a gap that was 44,724 units a year ago.
No explanation for the decline is offered here, because none is established by the dataset.
5. TVS Apache Sales August 2026
August 2026: 55,123 units
August 2025: 45,038 units
YoY growth: 22.39%
Change: +10,085 units
The Apache added 10,085 units year on year, growing 22.39%. It ranks fifth overall and holds the second-highest percentage growth in the table, just behind the CB Unicorn’s 22.96%.
Its absolute gain of 10,085 units is the third-largest in the list, behind the Splendor and Shine. That combination of a strong percentage and a strong absolute gain is notable — the Apache grew from a reasonably substantial base of 45,038 units.
[Internal Link: TVS Apache]
6. Royal Enfield Classic 350 Sales August 2026
August 2026: 43,428 units
August 2025: 36,025 units
YoY growth: 20.55%
Change: +7,403 units
The Classic 350 recorded 43,428 units, up 7,403 units over August 2025. Its 20.55% growth is the third-highest percentage in the table.
It ranks sixth overall and is the highest-placed premium motorcycle in this list. Along with the Bullet 350, it gives Royal Enfield two entries in the top 10.
No claims are made here about what is driving demand. The dataset shows the volume movement only.
[Internal Link: Royal Enfield Classic 350]
7. TVS Raider Sales August 2026
August 2026: 37,002 units
August 2025: 35,005 units
YoY growth: 5.70%
Change: +1,997 units
The Raider recorded 37,002 units, up 1,997 units year on year — growth of 5.70%. That is the lowest percentage growth among the models that increased in this table.
It ranks seventh. The Raider sits in the 125cc sporty-commuter space, competing for buyers with models such as the Pulsar and Apache, though the three occupy different price and displacement brackets within that broad segment.
No variant-level sales splits are available from this dataset.
8. Honda CB Unicorn Sales August 2026
August 2026: 35,394 units
August 2025: 28,784 units
YoY growth: 22.96%
Change: +6,610 units
The CB Unicorn recorded the highest percentage growth in this table at 22.96%, adding 6,610 units over the year-ago month.
It ranks eighth overall. Its August 2025 base of 28,784 units was the second-smallest in the table, so the percentage is partly a function of that smaller starting point — but the absolute gain of 6,610 units is meaningful in its own right.
The CB Unicorn figure refers to that model specifically and should not be confused with Honda’s total motorcycle sales in India, which include the Shine, SP 125, and other models.
9. Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Sales August 2026
August 2026: 27,533 units
August 2025: 24,948 units
YoY growth: 10.36%
Change: +2,585 units
The Bullet 350 added 2,585 units year on year, growing 10.36%. It ranks ninth.
Within the top 10, the Bullet 350’s volume is 15,895 units below the Classic 350’s. Both are Royal Enfield models in the same broad displacement bracket, but they occupy different positions in the brand’s line-up and appeal to different buyer preferences. This article makes no product comparison between them — only the sales volumes are reported.
10. Bajaj Platina Sales August 2026
August 2026: 26,997 units
August 2025: 37,269 units
YoY decline: 27.56%
Change: −10,272 units
The Platina recorded the largest percentage decline in the table at 27.56%, falling from 37,269 units to 26,997 units — a loss of 10,272 units.
It ranks tenth. Along with the Pulsar, it is one of two Bajaj models in this list, and one of three models overall to record a decline.
No cause for the decline is assigned here.
Which Motorcycle Added the Most Sales?
Two different measures of growth give two different answers.
Largest absolute unit increase:
| Model | Units Added |
|---|---|
| Hero Splendor | +42,144 |
| Honda Shine | +16,663 |
| TVS Apache | +10,085 |
| Royal Enfield Classic 350 | +7,403 |
| Honda CB Unicorn | +6,610 |
The Splendor’s 42,144-unit gain is more than two and a half times the Shine’s. In absolute terms, it is by far the largest contributor to the top-10 total increase of 45,704 units.
Which Motorcycle Recorded the Highest YoY Growth?
Highest percentage growth:
| Model | YoY Growth |
|---|---|
| Honda CB Unicorn | 22.96% |
| TVS Apache | 22.39% |
| Royal Enfield Classic 350 | 20.55% |
| Hero Splendor | 13.52% |
| Royal Enfield Bullet 350 | 10.36% |
The CB Unicorn leads on percentage at 22.96%, marginally ahead of the Apache at 22.39%. Both are within a fraction of a percentage point.
Note again how the two lists diverge. The Splendor leads on absolute growth by a huge margin but sits fourth on percentage growth. The CB Unicorn leads on percentage but added 6,610 units — fewer than the Apache, Classic 350, Shine or Splendor.
A high percentage does not automatically mean a large volume gain, and vice versa.
Which Motorcycles Recorded a Sales Decline?
Three models in this table recorded lower volumes than in August 2025: Pulsar, HF Deluxe and Platina.
Largest absolute decline:
| Model | Units Lost |
|---|---|
| Hero HF Deluxe | −19,968 |
| Bajaj Pulsar | −11,543 |
| Bajaj Platina | −10,272 |
Largest percentage decline:
| Model | YoY Decline |
|---|---|
| Bajaj Platina | −27.56% |
| Hero HF Deluxe | −22.24% |
| Bajaj Pulsar | −10.55% |
The HF Deluxe lost the most units in absolute terms; the Platina lost the most in percentage terms. Two of the three declining models are Bajaj products.
No reasons for these declines are given here. Attributing them to specific factors would require documented evidence that the dataset does not provide.
Commuter vs Premium Motorcycle Sales
The top 10 can be grouped into three broad descriptive segments.
| Segment | Models | Aug 2026 Units | Share of Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter | Splendor, Shine, HF Deluxe, CB Unicorn, Platina | 6,66,653 | 71.87% |
| Sporty / 125cc and above | Pulsar, Apache, Raider | 1,89,964 | 20.48% |
| Premium | Classic 350, Bullet 350 | 70,961 | 7.65% |
| Total | 9,27,578 | 100% |
Commuter motorcycles account for the large majority of volume in this dataset. The Splendor alone accounts for over half of the commuter segment’s total.
Premium motorcycles make up a comparatively small share of the top-10 volume, at roughly 7.65%. Within that segment, the Classic 350 outsells the Bullet 350.
These categories are descriptive groupings based on where the models sit in the market. They are not quality rankings, and no segment is being presented as better than another.
OEM Representation in the Top 10
Each of the five manufacturers in this list has exactly two models in the top 10:
| Manufacturer | Models in Top 10 |
|---|---|
| Hero MotoCorp | Splendor, HF Deluxe |
| Honda | Shine, CB Unicorn |
| Bajaj Auto | Pulsar, Platina |
| TVS Motor | Apache, Raider |
| Royal Enfield | Classic 350, Bullet 350 |
This is representation by number of models, not by total sales volume. The two measures are different, and this table should not be read as a manufacturer market-share ranking.
Hero’s two models together account for 4,23,636 units in the top-10 table; Honda’s two account for 2,16,020 units; Bajaj’s two for 1,24,836 units; TVS’s two for 92,125 units; and Royal Enfield’s two for 70,961 units. These are shares of the selected top-10 sales only, not of the overall Indian motorcycle market.
Overall Motorcycle Market Context
The model-level figures above cover ten specific models. Separately, industry reporting indicates that the overall domestic motorcycle segment grew around 2.39% year on year in August 2026, while the selected top-10 models here grew approximately 5.18%.
This is a meaningful difference, and it should be read carefully. The top-10 list covers only ten high-volume models. The industry figure covers all motorcycles sold in the domestic market, including hundreds of models outside this list. Growth rates can diverge because the models in this list are not representative of the whole market — some larger-volume segments may have performed differently.
The two figures also come from different datasets and should not be substituted for one another. The industry figure is useful for understanding overall direction; the model-level table is useful for understanding which specific models moved and by how much.
August 2026 Motorcycle Sales: Key Takeaways
The combined top-10 volume rose 5.18%. From 8,81,874 units in August 2025 to 9,27,578 units in August 2026 — an increase of 45,704 units.
Seven of ten models grew; three declined. Pulsar, HF Deluxe and Platina recorded lower volumes than a year earlier.
The Splendor dominates by volume. At 38.15% of the top-10 total, its share is nearly twice that of the second-placed Shine.
Absolute and percentage growth tell different stories. The Splendor led on units added; the CB Unicorn led on percentage growth.
The declines were concentrated. Two of the three declining models are Bajaj products, and the HF Deluxe’s 19,968-unit loss was the single largest.
Volume is concentrated at the top. The top three models account for 68.17% of the combined top-10 volume. The bottom five account for 18.13%.
Two premium models made the list. The Classic 350 and Bullet 350 together contributed 70,961 units.
Sales Data Methodology
A few points readers should keep in mind when interpreting this report.
Source and basis. The model-level figures in this article come from August 2026 sales data for motorcycles, compiled consistently across all ten models. The year-on-year comparison uses the same ten models in both periods, so growth calculations are like for like.
Retail versus wholesale. Model-level sales figures and industry-level wholesale or dispatch figures are separate datasets with different definitions. This article keeps them in separate sections and does not combine them. The industry growth figure of around 2.39% should not be added to or compared directly against the model-level table without accounting for the different scope and measurement basis.
Model families, not variants. Where the source reports a model family — such as the Pulsar range, Shine range or Raider range — the figure covers that family as defined. Variant-level splits have not been estimated.
Percentage calculations. YoY growth is calculated as ((August 2026 − August 2025) ÷ August 2025) × 100, rounded to two decimal places. Unit change is August 2026 minus August 2025. Small differences against other publications may reflect rounding or dataset differences.
Combined totals. The top-10 combined figure of 9,27,578 units is the sum of the ten individual model figures in the table above. The August 2025 comparison total of 8,81,874 units is the sum of the same ten models in the year-ago period.
Figures may be revised. Monthly sales and registration data can be updated after initial publication as late entries are processed.
Sales rankings are not product rankings. High sales volume does not automatically mean a motorcycle is better in performance, mileage, features, safety, reliability, comfort or value. This article reports sales data only.
FAQs
Which was the best-selling motorcycle in India in August 2026?
Hero Splendor recorded the highest sales volume in the selected August 2026 dataset, at 3,53,842 units.
How many Hero Splendor motorcycles were sold in August 2026?
3,53,842 units, compared with 3,11,698 units in August 2025 — growth of 13.52%.
How many Honda Shine motorcycles were sold in August 2026?
1,80,626 units, up from 1,63,963 units a year earlier.
How many Bajaj Pulsar motorcycles were sold in August 2026?
97,839 units, down from 1,09,382 units in August 2025 — a decline of 10.55%.
How many TVS Apache motorcycles were sold in August 2026?
55,123 units, compared with 45,038 units in August 2025 — growth of 22.39%.
Which motorcycle recorded the highest YoY growth in August 2026?
The Honda CB Unicorn, at 22.96%, marginally ahead of the TVS Apache at 22.39%.
Which motorcycle recorded the largest sales decline?
The Hero HF Deluxe recorded the largest absolute decline, losing 19,968 units. The Bajaj Platina recorded the largest percentage decline, at 27.56%.
How many motorcycles were sold by the top 10 models combined?
9,27,578 units in August 2026, against 8,81,874 units in August 2025 for the same ten models — growth of 5.18%.
How did August 2026 motorcycle sales compare with August 2025?
The combined top-10 volume rose by 45,704 units, or 5.18%. Seven of the ten models grew; three declined.
Which manufacturers had two motorcycles in the top 10?
All five manufacturers in the list — Hero MotoCorp, Honda, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor and Royal Enfield — had two models each.
Does high sales volume mean a motorcycle is better?
No. This is a sales report, not a product ranking. Sales volume does not measure performance, mileage, features, safety, reliability, comfort or value.
Final Notes
August 2026 was a positive month for the models in this list overall, with combined volume up 5.18% year on year. The Splendor’s lead by volume is substantial, and its 42,144-unit increase accounted for the large majority of the top-10 total gain.
The picture is not uniformly positive. Pulsar, HF Deluxe and Platina all recorded declines, and two of those are Bajaj products. Meanwhile, the CB Unicorn and Apache posted the strongest percentage growth, and both Royal Enfield models in the list grew by double digits.
Readers comparing this article against other August 2026 sales coverage should be aware that model-level rankings can differ slightly between sources depending on aggregation rules and dataset basis. This report uses one consistent dataset throughout and applies the same ten models to both periods so the year-on-year comparison is like for like.