{"id":24548,"date":"2019-12-26T12:07:52","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T06:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/?p=24201"},"modified":"2019-12-26T12:07:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T06:37:52","slug":"after-china-launch-do-we-see-aprilia-gpr250-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/after-china-launch-do-we-see-aprilia-gpr250-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"After China launch do we see Aprilia GPR250 in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the evolution of technology, we also see deep neck competition in the motorcycle world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is not something new that every manufacturer wants to compete with each other. But the most competition that everyone relishes in the competition against the Royal Enfield.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Royal Enfield Market Share<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why because even though\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Royal Enfield\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has lost 20.2% of sales in the first nine months of 2019, following a score of 6 consecutive records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But as per figure from\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Economic times<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, they still own the 99% market pie in the 250 to 300 segment with sales of 764,012 units.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Piaggio&#8217;s Plan<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A few months ago, Piaggio India\u2019s MD and CEO, Diego Graffi, said<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThey are now looking more at this range (250-300cc). They need some time to introduce the products. But it is in our plans,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">September 2019 saw the launch of Aprilia GPR 250 in China. These pictures are from\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newmotor.com.cn\/html\/mtzh\/105085.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New motor.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To continue with what Mr.Diego Graffi, said they are working on launching a premium midsize motorcycle in the category of 250cc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He said,\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c They confirm that the interest for the segment and what would be the market opportunity for it here in India exists.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The brand is Aprilia (and), having the engine size in the range of 150cc and 250cc.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At present, he said there is no fixed date as to when these models are arriving in the motorcycle market.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/after-china-launch-do-we-see-aprilia-gpr250-in-india\/283c57ca-s-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24202\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/283c57ca-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><br \/>If Aprilia brings GPR250 that gets some cool specs like\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Total length: 1,950mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Full width: 770mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Overall height: 1,100mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wheelbase: 1,350mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seat height: 820mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weight: 150kg<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fuel tank: 14L<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Engine: DOHC water-cooled single cylinder<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Displacement: 249.2cc<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Expect the faired GPR250 to carry a price tag in the range of INR 2.5 to 3.5 Lakhs in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But we see the strategy is more competitive against the Royal Enfield.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, we should also not forget the latest\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingwithgravity.com\/royal-enfield-to-bring-more-affordable-bikes-for-next-gen-and-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">strategy that comes from Royal Enfield<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> as they target 16 million women drivers 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