Top 5 Motor Bikes in India under 1 Lakh

Hero Xtreme 160 R

The Xtreme 160 R is Hero’s first stab at the 160-cc segment in India.  A fleeting glimpse of the design of the bike and one might fail to believe that it is a Hero. The bikes tips the scale at just 139 kg, which is the lightest in its segment. The motorcycle gets a digital instrument cluster that shows all the necessary information except for a gear-position indicator. It gets a parking light as well, which is a segment-first.

Bajaj Pulsar 125

The smallest Pulsar was launched not so long ago. In comparison to its stablemates, the Pulsar 125 is comparatively new, which means Bajaj was most opportune to prepare an offering that can meet today’s expectations. The motorcycle completely resembles its siblings in terms of cosmetics with the neon graphics and the slimmer tires being only differentiating elements. The engine is a derivative of the 150cc units that power the Pulsar 150 keeping its aura the same.

Honda SP 125

The Honda SP 125 is essentially Honda’s attempt to maintain or even get a better grip at the commuter segment in India. The motorcycle very well embodies the ‘new normal’. If the ‘new normal’ could be seen as the potential and the capabilities that commuters under INR 1 lakh* are offering. The SP 125 very well could be a case study for the ideal commuter offering. It is powered by a 124-cc engine that delivers 10.6bhp and 10.9Nm of torque. The motorcycle comes with a part-digital, part-analog instrument cluster that shows ample information. It also features Honda’s silent smart technology that avoids mesh grinding for ignition.

Bajaj Avenger Street 160

The list would be incomplete without a cruiser. With the popularity that cruisers hold in India, it is quite difficult to get one under INR 1 lakh*. However, Bajaj’s Avenger comes as the sole offering that fits the bill perfectly. While its elder sibling, the Avenger 220, has not seen much turmoil in its lifecycle, the story is not the same as the smallest one. What is now a 160-cc offering started its life as a 150-cc unit. Hence, its current iteration was launched, an iteration that fits in the sweet spot between its two predecessors.

TVS Apache RTR 160

The lowest variant of the previous-gen Apache RTR 160 falls under our price bracket. While the design might not be as compelling as its newer version, the bike does have a place in the segment. The numbers on paper resemble that of the Hero Xtreme 160 R with a 159-cc engine that outputs 15.1bhp and 13.9Nm of torque. The bike gets a single-channel ABS and a few features like a semi-digital instrument cluster. Having said that, TVS Apache has always enticed buyers looking for a more sporty and performance-oriented motorcycle in the budget. There are other, more powerful versions of the TVS Apache available in the market as well.