When Italian sports bike maker Ducati recently announced that it would launch nine new motorcycles and open two new showrooms in India this year, it begged the question: Has the domestic market matured enough for superbikes to go big on it?
After all, Ducati, which makes motorcycles that are known for high performance and big engines, is not for everyday commuters. Not only do these bikes achieve speeds that are comparable to sports cars but they are also as expensive.
A Ducati bike starts at Rs 8.89 lakh (for the Scrambler 800) and goes up to Rs 69.99 lakh (the