GST Impact - Honda Two-Wheelers Prices See Slight Reduction

The country’s second largest two-wheeler manufacturer has released post-GST (Goods and Services Tax) prices for its product portfolio. The Honda Activa 4G, which is the highest selling two-wheeler in India, has witnessed a minor price reduction. The Honda Activa 4G which was on sale for Rs 51,172 pre-GST is now priced at Rs 50,730 (both prices ex-showroom, Delhi) - a reduction of just Rs 442. If you were looking forward to great bargains as witnessed during the BSBS-III to BS-IV transition, you are in for disappointment. Prices for the Honda Activa 125 have also gone down by a meagre Rs 443 in comparison to the pre-GST pricing. Also Read - GST Impact on Bike And Scooter Prices: How Has It Affected Two-Wheeler Prices

 Among motorcycles, the popular Honda CB Hornet 160R is now on sale for Rs 86,313 as opposed to the pre-GST price tag of Rs 87,037. This means you are saving just Rs 724 on the ex-showroom pricing. 

It’s a similar tale if you are considering Yamaha bikes, which too have received only a minor reduction in prices post GST (Read about it here). The fact that insurance and road tax will lead to a further increment to the on-road price means that the minor savings from GST implementation would also be offset. We will have to wait a bit longer to understand GST’s implications on the on-road prices. If initial pricing reports are anything to go by, then GST has left little to celebrate for two-wheeler buyers in the country. Also Read - GST Impact - Yamaha Drops Prices Of Two Wheelers, Marginally