College is the perfect time to stand out and shine among your peers. Being cool is a goal for every student, and owning a motorcycle can elevate your style significantly. What if we shared the ultimate guide to affordable motorcycles that boost your image without breaking the bank?
Royal Enfield Hunter 350 — Rs 1.49 lakh
The Royal Enfield Hunter 350 isn’t just a bestseller because of its attractive price, it’s the rugged retro design that truly wins hearts. The two-wheeler recently updated the Hunter without hiking the prices. It is available in three variants — Base – Factory Black for Rs 1,49,900,
Mid – Rio White and Dapper Grey for Rs 1,76,750 and Top – Tokyo Black, London Red and Rebel Blue for Rs 1,81,750, all ex-showroom. It comes standard with a 27W C-type charger. It retains a 349cc air oil-cooled engine, producing 20.2 bhp and 27 Nm of peak torque. The five-speed gearbox now gets a slip and assist clutch.
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 — Rs 1.33 lakh
The Pulsar is the most affordable 160cc motorcycle, which is packed with features like a digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, distance to empty readout and average fuel economy. The 160.3 cc oil-cooled, twin spark powertrain makes 17 bhp at 9,000 rpm and 14.6 Nm of torque at 7,250 rpm. The motorcycle is equipped with dual-channel ABS, a USB charging port and 300mm front disc and 230mm rear disc brakes.
Suzuki Gixxer SF 150 — Rs 1.38 lakh
If you have a thing for flair then the Suzuki Gixxer SF fits the bill. The fully-faired sports bike has a road presence like no other in this budget. It is available in four variants starting from Rs 1.38 lakh to Rs 1.48 lakh, ex-showroom. It comes in three colours — all black, blue and white and grey with green. It gets an LED headlight and tail lamp with a Bluetooth-enabled instrument panel with features like a turn-by-turn navigation system, caller ID, missed calls, SMS and WhatsApp alerts and single-channel ABS. It is powered by 155cc air-cooled with 13.4 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 13.8Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm.
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V – Rs 1.48 lakh
Build the racing DNA of TVS Motor, the Apache RTR 200 4V is the first bike in the segment to offer ride modes — Sport, Urban and Rain. It is equipped with dual-channel ABS and the smart instrument panel gets race analytics, lean angle mode, crash alert, turn-by-turn navigation and call and SMS alert. It comes with a 197.75cc oil-cooled engine with an output of 20.5 bhp at 9,000 rpm with 17.25 Nm at 7250 rpm in Sport mode. According to TVS, it has a top speed of 127 kmph.
Yamaha FZ-S Fi Hybrid — Rs 1.45 lakh
The Yamaha FZ-S FI’s OBD2B-compliant 149cc air-cooled engine features Yamaha’s Smart Motor Generator (SMG) and Stop & Start System (SSS). This ensures quieter startups, battery-assisted acceleration, and improved fuel efficiency by automatically shutting off the engine when idle. It comes with a new 4.2-inch full-colour TFT instrument cluster that integrates with smartphones via the Y-Connect app with features like turn-by-turn navigation linked to Google Maps, real-time directions, navigation index, intersection details, and road names. The FZ-S FI Hybrid produces 12.4 bhp and 13.3 Nm of peak torque and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
