Kawasaki India splits with Bajaj

With effect from April 1, 2017, Kawasaki India motorcycles shall be sold, and the after-sales service shall be provided, by their own dealer network of India Kawasaki Motors Pvt. Ltd. (“IKM”) in India. Kawasaki had an alliance with Bajaj Auto Ltd. (“Bajaj”) in relation to the sales and after-sales service of Kawasaki motorcycles through Bajaj’s dealer network (Probiking) for 8 years since 2009.

However, an amicable decision has been reached that the successful alliance with Bajaj in India will cease from April 1, 2017, and the sales and after-sales service activities for Kawasaki India motorcycles will be started through IKM’s own dealer network in India in order to enable IKM to strengthen and promote the Kawasaki brand experience to customers through enhanced marketing activities in conjunction with Kawasaki Global marketing.

Another interesting news is that this will also mean that Kawasaki India will also set up its own independent assembly line (they are/were replying on Bajaj facilities to assemble). Further news indicates that this move outward will also mean that Kawasaki might slowly move towards localisation for at least its top sellers like the Z250, Ninja 300 and 650’s. If not 100% at the beginning but surely to some extent to begin with. Currently these are CKD’s and the bigger ones are CBU’s.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Bajaj will continue to maintain their cooperative relationship across the rest of the world for current and future businesses.

Please be assured that those who have purchased a Kawasaki motorcycle before April 1, 2017 shall also be provided with the same level of after-sales service as shall be provided to those customers who purchase Kawasaki motorcycles after April 1, 2017.

For any questions relating to after-sales service after April 1, 2017, please contact IKM through the link below.
http://kawasaki-india.com/contact-us/

Kawasaki India dealership list

To refer to the IKM dealership network, please refer to the table below: