Here are 6 Indian motorcycles which were complete failures in the Indian two-wheeler market.
Most of the motorcycle makers consistently try to impress customers by bringing latest designs, advanced technologies and cutting edge features. But there are times, when their hard work, research, and efforts fail to get expected response from the consumers. There are motorcycles like Splendor, which created history by setting a record in sales while motorbikes like Mahindra Stallio failed to make any mark at all.
1. Royal Enfield Machismo
Royal Enfield is always known for bringing the best touring motorcycles in the country, but it has also produced a bike that failed to get the attention of its customers. Like every other RE motorcycle, Machismo was also available in two engine options -- 346cc and the 499cc; the former was capable of producing power output of 18 bhp with peak torque of 27.4Nm, whereas the latter was able to generate 23.66 bhp of power at 40.85Nm of torque. Though it had the looks that made it stand out from the rest, lack of customer interest and lesser sales, led to its discontinuation from the market.
2. Kinetic Blaze
Kinetic Blaze was first scooter introduced to compete with the 150cc motorcycles and was too advanced for its time. Along with its unique design and heavy looks, it was equipped with a 165cc engine producing maximum power output 11.6bhp and peak torque of 12Nm. While teh Blaze was expected to make an impact in a bike dominating world it failed to get desired numbers and hence the company took it off from the market.
3. Hero Motocorp Achiever
Even the country's most trusted motorcycle has got its bike in this list: Hero MotoCorp Achiever. Despite dishing out some of the the most record breaking motorcycles like Splendor, Passion and CD Deluxe, Hero made a huge mistake by bringing the Achiever.
It was a 150cc motorcycle that delivered 13.4bhp of power and 12.8Nm of torque. Achiever's looks made it one of Hero's few failures.
4. TVS Fiero F2
After the success of TVS Fiero, TVS brought an updated version with better looks and named it Fiero F2. The bike was aimed to bring power with an efficient rider to the consumers. It used to produce 12bhp of power and 10.5Nm of torque, a decent number in the segment. Its simple and subtle design failed to impress the spectators and was discontinued due to unwanted sales graph.
5. LML Graptor
This Indian two-wheeler maker has always faced difficulty in pitching its products in the Indian market. The company's 150.8 cc motorcycle, LML Graptor became a complete failure.
Even though it had decent looks it failed to maintain a firm position in the market. It was capable of delivering 13.5 bhp power with 12.8 Nm of torque. The presence of Fiero and Pulsar 150 made it difficult to survive in the market, which ultimately forced the company to discontinue the Graptor.
6. LML Adreno
Adreno is another bike from the Indian automaker LML (Lohia Motors Ltd.) that failed to make an impact on Indian two-wheeler market. Its fixed mask, half fairing, masculine touch and dual colour scheme made it a unique offering during that time, but the bike failed to deliver expected performance.
It had the 109.15cc engine that delivered about 8.8 bhp of power and 8.3Nm of torque, making it a weak competitor against other motorcycles. The company later discontinued it from the market.
