On this page
Google Maps mirroring reaches budget bikes as Bajaj and TVS add it to models from ₹1.04 lakh
Google Maps Mirroring is available on five bikes priced from ₹1.04 lakh, including the Bajaj Pulsar 125 and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V at ₹1.41 lakh. The feature is spreading to affordable motorcycles, with the Pulsar N160 SS at ₹1.43 lakh as Bajaj's first.
Get the 07:30 IST India retail brief
One email each morning: the day’s top moves in Indian retail, why each matters and what to watch. Free. Stop any time.
The numbers
Figures from Business Today,
| TVS Apache RTR 200 4V ex-showroom price: | ₹1.50 lakh |
|---|---|
| Pulsar N160 SS TFT screen size: | 5-inch |
Why it matters for the brand
With navigation mirroring now on bikes priced between ₹1.04 lakh and ₹1.50 lakh, partnerships in TFT clusters and app-connectivity software look more relevant for two-wheeler makers, though the evidence is thin and a wider scan is needed before acting.
What to track next
- A rival launching a motorcycle with phone-navigation mirroring priced below ₹1.04 lakh
- Bajaj or TVS announcing mirroring on additional models or lower variants
- Price changes on the Pulsar 125 top variant, Apache RTR 160 4V, Pulsar N160 SS or Apache RTR 200 4V
- Monthly sales commentary showing a rising share of connected top variants in the mix
- Owner complaints about connectivity or app compatibility on these models
Likely next moves
Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.
- Bajaj Auto is likely to push the Pulsar 125 top variant, from ₹1.04 lakh, as the entry point to connected features and to promote the navigation feature in its marketing.
- TVS Motor is likely to keep Google Maps mirroring on the Apache RTR 160 4V (₹1.41 lakh) and RTR 200 4V (₹1.50 lakh) and may extend it to other Apache trims.
- Rival two-wheeler makers in the commuter and 125-160cc segments may add comparable phone-navigation mirroring to their upper variants to avoid a visible feature gap against Bajaj and TVS.
- Customers comparing variants are likely to treat built-in turn-by-turn navigation as a deciding feature, and some will pay up for the connected trim over the base version.
- Bajaj Auto may bring the feature to more Pulsar variants beyond the N160 SS (5-inch TFT, ₹1.43 lakh) as TFT display costs come down.
The source
Published
First seen