Bajaj's motorcycle sales up 18% in May

The country's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto on Thursday reported its highest ever motorcycle sales for May at 3,17,989 units in last month, registering a jump of 18 per cent.

The company had sold 2,69,488 units in the corresponding month last year, Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) said in a statement.

BAL recorded its highest ever exports for May at 1,26,818 units as compared to 95,964 units in May 2010, registering a growth of 32.15 per cent.

The company also reported its best sales figures for May in the three-wheeler segment during the last month at 40,860 units as against 29,954 units in the same month last year, showing a jump of 36.41 per cent.

Total vehicle sales of the company in May 2011, stood at 3,58,849 units as compared to 2,99,442 units in the same period a year ago, showing a growth of 19.84 per cent, the statement said.