The company also recorded a major milestone by selling more than one lakh units in September 2016.

The two-wheeler maker had sold 67,267 units last year, India Yamaha Motor said in a statement.

Exports stood at 11,730 units last month.

"September has been a historic month for Yamaha. The total number of sales in the market reached an all-time high, which is a direct reflection of constant faith of customers along with the immeasurable passion shown by the network partners," Yamaha Motor India Sales VP(Sales and Marketing) Roy Kurian said.

Company' all round initiatives - sales, service, spare parts, network expansion and customer satisfaction - with exciting product line-up and strategic customer engagement programs were also the key growth driver, he added.