I’ve seen the "350cc segment" evolve from a niche playground to a high-stakes battlefield. For years, Royal Enfield held this fort with an iron grip. But now, a strategic shift from the Hinckley-Chakan alliance (Triumph and Bajaj) is about to rewrite the rulebook. The Tax-Induced Evolution Experience and expertise in the Indian market tell us that pricing is the ultimate performance spec . While the Triumph Speed 400 took the market by storm with its 40 PS power, it also hit a wall: India's GST structure. Currently, motorcycles above 350cc are hit with a 40% GST (28% base + 12% cess), whereas those 350cc and below enjoy a significantly lighter 18% tax bracket . By downsizing the 398cc TR-series engine to a sub-350cc configuration, Triumph isn’t just making a "smaller bike"—they are reclaiming nearly 22% of the price tag from the taxman to give back to the consumer. Projected Specifications: Triumph 350cc Series Feature Speed 350 (Roadster) Scrambler 350 XC (O...
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