Bajaj Auto to increase dealer network to push sports bike sales

Bajaj Auto, country’s second largest two-wheeler maker is planning to increase its dealer network to push sales of sports motorcycles. The company aims to have 62 outlets by the end of this month, from the present 53. 

Recently, the company unveiled an upgraded version of its 650-cc sports bike, Kawasaki Ninja, following the launch of the Ninja 650R, which was introduced in June 2011. The company has priced the latest version at Rs 499,834 (ex-showroom) in Delhi. The new bike will be brought from Kawasaki’s Thailand facility in a semi-knocked-down (SKD) condition and assembled at Chakan.