Best bikes under 1.5 lakh

There are countless bikes available under 1.5 lakhs price bracket, we have handpicked a few of them for you which are most value for money and best performing bikes in this price category. Here is a list of best bikes under 1.5 lakh.

Royal Enfield hunter 350

The Hunter 350 is the most affordable bike from Royal Enfield and was designed to attract first-time Royal Enfield buyers who might find bikes like the Classic or Bullet a bit too intimidating. Although it’s built on the same engine and chassis platform as the new Classic 350 and Bullet 350, the Hunter 350 is more compact in its size. The Hunter 350 is pretty basic when it comes to features. The Retro variant gets single-channel ABS and an analogue speedometer pod with a digital inset for a fuel gauge, odometer and trip meter. The Metro variant, on the other hand, gets dual-channel ABS and an analogue speedometer pod with a digital inset for a fuel gauge, odometer, two trip meters, reserve meter, a clock and a gear position indicator. Of course, on either variant, if you want navigation, you can get the optional Tripper Navigation Pod that connects to the Royal Enfield app on your smartphone to give you turn-by-turn directions.

Apache RTR 160

The TVS Apache RTR 160 has been on sale for quite some time now and is one of the most popular TVS bikes in India. In order to keep it relevant, TVS updated it with new features, colors, and even some design tweaks, making it look sharper. The TVS Apache RTR 160 2V is one of the most feature-rich bikes in its segment. Bluetooth connectivity is optional and adds features like call and SMS alerts, turn-by-turn navigation, and crash alert. Though, even without connectivity, the digital instrument cluster has one the best layouts in the segment. This Apache even has TVS’ Glide Through Technology (GTT), which allows you to crawl in traffic without modulating the clutch or the throttle.

Pulsar NS 160

The Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is a sporty 160cc street naked which sits below the more powerful Bajaj Pulsar NS200. It features an aggressive design and styling, in line with what we have seen on the Pulsar NS200. The Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is a streetfighter and a premium offering above the Pulsar 150. First launched in 2017, the NS160 takes the aggressive design cues from its elder sibling, the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and for 2024, it has received some updates in the form of an LED headlight and an LCD instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.

Apache RTR 160 4V

The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V is a popular naked bike in the highly competitive 160cc streetfighter segment. It is the sportier sibling of the Apache RTR 160 2V and is also the most powerful bike in the 160cc segment. The RTR 160 4V takes design inspiration from its elder sibling, the Apache RTR 200 4V.
The Apache RTR 160 4V is equipped with an LED headlight and tail light and features a fully digital instrument cluster. The console includes a speedometer, odometer, trip meter, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, clock, basic telltale lights, and even a shift light. The RTR 160 4V also comes equipped with TVS’ ‘Glide Through Technology’ system, which prevents the motorcycle from stalling at low speeds, allowing the rider to ride at low speeds with only slight clutch modulation and no throttle input.

TVS Ronin

The TVS Ronin is a 225cc neo-retro roadster, which has the design elements of a cruiser and a scrambler. It is positioned as a premium commuter and offers adequate performance and comes with a bunch of features. The TVS Ronin comes with an LCD instrument cluster, which provides basic information like speed, engine revs, distance-to-empty, mileage, and gear shift indicator, among others. It also gets the SmartXonnect feature that offers smartphone connection via Bluetooth to provide access to features including call/SMS alerts, voice assistance, updates on phone battery and signal strength, and turn-by-turn navigation, among other features.

Honda Hornet

The Honda Hornet 2.0 is a premium commuter offering from the Japanese manufacturer. It features a gold-finished inverted fork, which goes well with the sporty styling. The Hornet 2.0 was the first motorcycle in its class to feature an all-LED illumination for its headlamp, tail lamp and turn indicators. Besides this feature, this bike also gets a full-LCD instrument console, which packs a speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, odometer, trip meters, clock and gear indicator. It also has other features like hazard lights, an engine kill switch, split seats, split pillion grab rails, assist and slipper clutch and single-channel ABS.

FZS FI V4

The Yamaha FZ S FI V4 is a 150cc sporty commuter from the Japanese manufacturer. It comes with an updated and sportier design as compared to its previous version, the FZ S FI V3 which is also on sale alongside the V4. The FZ S FI V4 balances muscular and stylish looks with decent power and impressive fuel efficiency. The Yamaha FZ S Fi V4 features complete LED lighting for the headlight, tail light as well as the indicators. It features an LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity via the Yamaha Y-Connect app. This facilitates call/message notifications, last-parked location, phone battery levels, and service reminders, among others. The Yamaha FZ S Fi V4 Deluxe variant also gets coloured alloy wheels as standard. A traction control system is also provided across all the variants as standard.

Apache RTR 180

The TVS Apache RTR 180 is a sporty commuter bike in the 180cc space and is one of the best selling bikes in the 200cc segment. The Apache RTR 180 comes with a digital instrument console with smartphone connectivity using TVS’ SmartXonnect app. It includes features like call and SMS alerts, riding modes, turn-by-turn navigation, voice assist, crash alerts, and pre-programmed essential stops such as petrol pumps and even hospitals. The bike also has a fully LED headlight and taillight.For safety, the Apache RTR 180 has a single-channel ABS, and its intervention depends on the riding mode you have chosen. The bike also gets Glide Through Technology (GTT), making it easier to ride through heavy traffic using just the clutch and no throttle.

Bajaj Pulsar 150

The Bajaj Pulsar 150 is one of the best selling Bajaj bikes in India, and is also the cheapest 150cc bike in the country. While it was considered to be a performance bike when it was first launched, it is more of a sporty commuter bike now. The Pulsar 150’s iconic styling has remained more or less the same over the years. This is loved by Pulsar enthusiasts, most of whom are young riders.

Yamaha FZ FI V3

The Yamaha FZ-Fi V3 is a commuter bike in the highly competitive 160cc segment. The bike is a successor to the iconic Yamaha FZ-S. It gets a really muscular design and styling with the large tank extensions. The Yamaha FZ-S Fi V3 comes with an LED headlight and bulb-type indicators. It features a negatively-lit LCD instrument console which displays readouts like speed, RPMs, fuel level along with tripmeter and odometer readouts. The instrument console has a few other features like an Eco indicator which lets riders know if they are riding in a way that maximises the bike’s mileage output and also a check engine light. This console gets Bluetooth connectivity in the “Dark Knight” variant, which enables features including hazard lights, ‘Locate My Bike’, answer back function, and parking record, among others.

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