3 hours Ago By Ayush Arya
Indians are travelling more. With the improving conditions of our highways, many are choosing to do so on their bikes. While cruiser motorcycles are an excellent option for long-distance riding, adventure bikes offer that extra go-anywhere capability, making them a more viable choice.
Honda, Royal Enfield, Yezdi, Suzuki, and Hero sell some great bikes in this segment at a reasonably affordable price. Here is a list of India's top five adventure bikes that'll cost you less than Rs 3 lakh (ex-showroom) to own. Also Read: 5 Best Cruiser Bikes Under Rs 1.
5 lakh - Hunter 350, Ronin, W175 Best Adventure Bikes Under Rs 3 lakh: Yezdi Adventure If you are shopping for an adventure bike with a budget of Rs 3 lakh, the Yezdi Adventure is a great option. Prices start from Rs 2.09 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to Rs 2.
19 lakh (ex-showroom). It is powered by a 334cc single-cylinder engine that puts out 29.89 hp and a peak torque of 29.
84 Nm. The liquid-cooled engine hooks up to a six-speed transmission. The Adventure rides on 41mm telescopic forks at the front, while its rear uses an adjustable monoshock setup.
There is a 320 mm disc brake at the front and a 240 mm disc brake at the rear with dual-channel ABS. The Yezdi Adventure promises to deliver a mileage of 33.07 kmpl.
Best Adventure Bikes Under Rs 3 lakh: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a great adventure bike that you can buy for less than Rs 3 lakh (ex-showroom). Its prices start from Rs 2.85 lakh (ex-showroom), going up to Rs 2.
98 lakh (ex-showroom). The Himalayan 450 is powered by a 452cc single-cylinder engine that generates 39.47 hp and 40 Nm of peak torque.
The engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox. This adventure bike uses 41 mm telescopic forks at the front with a monoshock setup at the rear. For brakes, the Himalayan 450 deploys a 320 mm ventilated disc at the front with a 270 mm ventilated disc at the rear.
This bike is equipped with dual-channel ABS. Royal Enfield promises a mileage of 32 kmpl for the Himalayan 450. Best Adventure Bikes Under Rs 3 lakh: Hero Xpulse 200 4V The Hero Xpulse 200 costs substantially less than the Yezdi Adventure and Royal Enfield Himalayan 450.
It retails at a starting price of Rs 1.47 lakh (ex-showroom), with its Pro variant costing Rs 1.54 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Xpulse 200 derives its power from a 199.6cc single-cylinder engine that produces 18.9 hp and 17.
35 Nm of peak torque. This adventure bike uses a five-speed gearbox. At the front, it has telescopic forks, while the rear uses a monoshock setup.
Stopping power comes from a 276 mm disc at the front and a 220 mm disc at the rear. The Xpulse 200 is available with single-channel ABS. Hero claims a mileage of 51.
79 kmpl for this motorcycle. Also Read: 7 Best-Selling 125cc Bikes In September 2024 - Raider, Shine 125, Pulsar 125 Best Adventure Bikes Under Rs 3 lakh: Honda CB200X The Honda CB200X is also a fine adventure bike with excellent touring capabilities. It is available in a single variant, which costs Rs 1.
48 lakh (ex-showroom). The CB200X is powered by an 184.4 cc single-cylinder engine that generates 17.
03 hp and a peak torque of 15.9 Nm. The engine is paired with a five-speed transmission.
This Honda uses USD forks at the front and a monoshock setup at the rear. There is a 276 mm disc at the front with a 220 mm disc at the rear. The CB200X is available with single-channel ABS.
The Honda CB200X promises a mileage of 40 kmpl. Best Adventure Bikes Under Rs 3 lakh: Suzuki V-Strom SX The Suzuki V-Strom SX is another viable option for the adventure tourer segment. This motorcycle retails in India in a single variant that costs Rs 2.
11 lakh (ex-showroom). This bike is powered by a 249cc single-cylinder engine that is good for 26.11 hp and 22.
2 Nm of peak torque. It uses telescopic forks with coil springs at the front and a swing arm-type coil spring setup at the rear. The V-Strom SX gets a 300 mm disc at the front with a 220 mm disc at the rear.
This adventure motorcycle is available with dual-channel ABS. The V-Strom SX promises a mileage of 36 kmpl. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Features, Auto and around the world.
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