This document summarizes the positioning strategies of four major two-wheeler companies in India - Yamaha, Bajaj, TVS Motors, and Hero MotoCorp. Yamaha positions itself as a common man's racing bike through advertisements highlighting extended services and celebrity endorsements. Bajaj positions its bikes as fuel efficient with a greater mileage through advertisements set in undiscovered parts of India. TVS Motors positions its bikes as stylish, powerful, and easy to maintain through advertisements depicting masculinity and celebrity endorsements. Hero MotoCorp focuses on mileage and portrays its bikes as uniting the nation and allowing everyone's inner superstar.
3. Yamaha India
Founder: Genichi Kawakami
Major Brands: RAY, Vmax, YZF-R1, FZ1, YZF-R15, Fazer FI, Fazer, FZ-S
FI, FZ FI, FZS, FZ16, SZ-S, SZ-RR Blue Core, SZ-RR, SS125, YBR125,
YBR110, Crux
Corporate Office: Noida, India
Website: www.yamaha-motor-india.com
4. POSITIONING STRATEGIES
YES Yamaha Advertisement
YES stands for Yamaha extended services
this advertisement portrays Yamaha as common man’s racing bike
Celebrity endorsements
Use of songs for advertisement
“Ruk Jaana Nahin”
has been used as the background score
6. Discover India with the power of 1 L petrol
positions Bajaj as a fuel efficient bike with a greater mileage
“Discover the undiscovered India”
7. Pulsar mania
“Thrill has a new name Pulsar mania”
punch line of “Definitely Male” , “Distinctly Ahead”
positioning pulsar to be a masculine
8. TVS Motors
Founder: T. V. Sundaram Iyengar
Major Brands: Apache Series RTR, Phoenix 125, MAX4R, StaRcity Plus,
Sport, Scooty, Jupiter, Wego
Corporate Office: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Website: www.tvsmotor.com/default.aspx
9. POSITIONING STRATEGIES
Powerful and stylish
shows that TVS bikes are stylish, powerful, masculine and can be easily
flaunted off amongst peers
Celebrity endorsements
Brand Ambassador- Amitabh Bachchan
TVS positions itself as a bike that is safe,balance and can be easily
maintained.
10. Hero MotoCorp
Founder: Brijmohan Lal Munjal
Major Product : Karizma ZMR, Karizma, Hunk, Achiever, Glamour, Super
Splendor, Passion XPRO, Passion PRO, Splendor Pro Classic, Splendor Pro,
Splendor Plus, HF Deluxe ECO
Corporate Office: New Delhi, India
Website: www.heromotocorp.com/en-in