Honda Bikes, Scooters Get Cheaper By Up To Rs 18,887

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has announced that it will pass on the full benefits of the recent GST rate cut to its customers across its range of scooters and motorcycles up to 350 cc. Following the GST Council’s decision to reduce the tax rate on two-wheelers from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, HMSI models will see ex-showroom price reductions of up to Rs 18,887, varying by model.

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In the scooter lineup, the Activa 110 gets a benefit of up to Rs 7,874, while the Dio 110 offers savings of up to Rs 7,157. The Activa 125 and Dio 125 now come with reductions of up to Rs 8,259 and Rs 8,042, respectively.

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In the commuter motorcycle range, the Shine 100 sees a price cut of up to Rs 5,672, and the Shine 100 DX gets up to Rs 6,256 off. The LIVO 110 offers savings up to Rs 7,165, while the Shine 125 sees a reduction of up to Rs 7,443. The SP125 is now available with a benefit of up to Rs 8,447, and the CB125 Hornet with up to Rs 9,229 off.

The Unicorn gets a price cut of up to Rs 9,948, and the SP160 offers up to Rs 10,635 in savings. The Hornet 2.0 and NX200 now come with reductions of up to Rs 13,026 and Rs 13,978, respectively.

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In the 350 cc category, the CB350 H’ness sees a benefit of up to Rs 18,598, the CB350RS up to Rs 18,857, and the latest addition to the lineup, the CB350gets the highest price reduction of up to Rs 18,887.

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However, while welcoming the lower GST for models up to 350 cc, Honda is also closely evaluating the impact of the higher 40 per cent GST rate on motorcycles above that threshold. This change is expected to affect much of its premium BigWing lineup, except for the CB350 series.