Bikes are considered a cheap means of getting around the city. Unfortunately, motorcycle manufacturers in Pakistan – especially Yamaha, Suzuki, and Honda – tend to increase bike prices after a month or two.
Motorcycles in Pakistan
In 2022, Atlas Honda announced the prices of seven small motorcycles which led to a total price increase of up to Rs. 80,400 this year.
Yamaha has announced a massive price hike for six motorcycles, bringing the total up to Rs. 115,500, while Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has announced a hike of 5, which will increase to a maximum of Rs. 70,000
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Following are the price increases of each motorcycle by the three major players in Pakistan’s two-wheeler industry by 2022:
Atlas Honda
| Model | January 2022 Price (Rs.) | December 2022 Price (Rs.) | Increase (Rs.) |
| CD 70 | 94,900 | 121,500 | 26,600 |
| CD 70 Dream | 101,500 | 129,900 | 28,400 |
| Pridor | 130,500 | 161,900 | 31,400 |
| CG 125 | 152,500 | 185,900 | 33,400 |
| CG 125SE | 182,000 | 219,500 | 33,500 |
| CB 125F | 218,500 | 283,900 | 65,400 |
| CB 150F | 273,500 | 353,900 | 80,400 |
Yamaha
| Model | January 2022 Price (Rs.) | December 2022 Price (Rs.) | Increase (Rs.) |
| YB 125Z | 190,000 | 293,500 | 103,500 |
| YB 125Z DX | 205,500 | 314,500 | 109,000 |
| YBR 125 | 211,000 | 322,500 | 111,500 |
| YBR 125G | 220,500 | 336,000 | 115,500 |
Pak Suzuki
| Model | January 2022 Price (Rs.) | December 2022 Price (Rs.) | Increase (Rs.) |
| GD 110S | 199,000 | 244,000 | 45,000 |
| GS 150 | 215,000 | 266,000 | 51,000 |
| GSX 125 | N/a | 359,000 | N/a |
| GR 150 | 315,000 | 385,000 | 70,000 |
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At their new prices, the bikes have also become unaffordable for a large majority of buyers. While other local bike manufacturers may still be an option in terms of pricing, they too have their own issues such as poor after sales services, quality issues, and reliability.
Industry reports suggest that Pakistan has achieved up to 90 percent localization in bike manufacturing. Unfortunately, this localization does not bode well for people if they still have to pay huge amounts for bare bikes. With their new prices and outdated build quality, suffice it to say that none of the new bikes are good value.
