The sale of motorcycles has soared in Kalay Town , Sagaing division in Burma after the military junta announced granting of license to owners with unlicensed two wheelers.

Most motorbikes imported to Kalay town in northwestern Burma are manufactured in India and China .

" India made 'Pulsar' motorcycles are the popular choice of customers including those made in China ," a local in Kalay town said.

The authorities from Road Transport Corporation (RTC) in Kalay Township are issuing license to motorcycle owners without license after a ban of almost five years as of 2003.

The RTC office in Kalay is charging Kyat 150,000 per motorbike for the license, according to locals in Kalay.

"Earlier, people were nervous riding motorcycles as they did not have a license. Now they are relieved because they will get a license," a Kalay local said.

Meanwhile, the price of Chinese motorcycle called Kenbo 125 has increased to Kyat 800,000 from around Kyat 600,000. India made Pulsar is available at Kyat 2800,000, according to the motorbike commissioner in Kalay.

India made motorcycles are mostly brought into Kalay from Moreh - Tamu Road and Zokhawthar – Tedim Road . China made two wheelers mostly come from the Sino-Burma border towns such as Muse, Shweli via Mandalay , the second capital of Burma .