Two-Wheeler Slipper Clutch Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Engine Capacity (Below 390cc, 400cc-690cc, 700cc-1000cc, and above 1000cc), By Distribution Channel (OEM and Aftermarket) and Regional Forecast, 2025-2032

A slipper Clutch is also known as a back-torque limiter clutch or slider clutch. The slipper clutch prevents over-revving of the engine and rear-wheel hop under hard braking and sudden downshifting of gears in a motor vehicle; it does so by partially disengaging the clutch until the engine's speed matches the vehicle's speed.

As slipper clutch is mostly used in high-performance bikes, the increase in demand for motorbikes with displacement greater than 500cc has benefitted the slipper clutch market. Also, the growing popularity of bike racing and bike touring as a recreational activity is helping in the market development.

The slipper clutch installation is complex, time-consuming, and costly as well. The installer has to be well accustomed to all the processes to install it into vehicles, and finding such labor is difficult. These factors might restrict the growth of the two-wheeler slipper clutch market.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Two-Wheeler Slipper Clutch Market

The COVID-19 outbreak resulted in lockdowns enforced by governments in several nations. This had a severe impact on the automobile sector. Covid-19 forced the governments to impose travel and transportation restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus, resulting in an unplanned and unpredicted disruption in the automotive slipper clutch supply chain. The pandemic did cause significant disruptions in the global supply chain, affecting the availability of the raw material and components required to manufacture two-wheeler slipper clutches. This eventually resulted in delays in the production and delivery of the slipper clutch.

The pandemic caused a decrease in the demand for high-performance bikes, negatively impacting the slipper clutch market. With people staying at home and travel restrictions in place, the sales of high-performance bikes decreased, resulting in a decline in the demand for slipper clutches.

Key Insights

The report will cover the following key insights:

• Key Industry Developments – Mergers, Acquisitions, and Partnerships.
• Porter's Five Forces Analysis.
• SWOT Analysis.
• Technological Developments.
• Pricing Analysis.
• Impact of COVID-19 on the Two-Wheeler Slipper Clutch Market.

Segmentation

Regional Analysis

The two-wheeler slipper clutch market is projected to be dominated by North America since a growing number of consumers are interested in racing bikes. Due to increased road-legal high-performance bikes over the foreseeable future, Western Europe is anticipated to be the second largest market for a two-wheeler slipper clutch. In the Asia Pacific area, China and Japan are also anticipated to expand at decent growth rates throughout the projected period due to the steadily rising disposable income of the middle-class population and considerable growth in bike racing.

With increasing interest in recreational bike racing and touring activities, Latin America is also expected to grow significantly in the two-wheeler slipper clutch market. The Middle East and Africa might also contribute to the growth of the global two-wheeler slipper clutch market. The MEA region has seen demand for high-performance motorcycles, especially in countries like UAE and Saudi Arabia, due to the increasing popularity of Motorsports like MotoGP and Superbike World Championship in the region.

Key Players Covered

The report includes the profiles of key players such as Hyper Racer; Surflex; STM; Sigma Performance; Yoyodyne; Hinson Clutch Components; TSS; F.C.C Co. Ltd.; Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co.; EXEDY Corporation, and others.

Key Industry Developments

• In 2021, the Bajaj Dominar 400, a 400cc bike featuring a pre-fit automotive slipper clutch, was launched in India at an economical price. Compared to other models on the market, Bajaj introduced identical features at a lower cost, upping the stakes for other companies.
• In 2022, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Hinson Clutch Components decided to extend their highly successful partnership of fifteen years by two more years till the conclusion of the 2024 season. According to the new agreement, the teams MXGP, Offroad, AMA Supercross, Rally, and Pro Motocross riders will be provided with the support of Hinson's product range.