Best Mileage Bikes in India

Honda 2Wheelers India has updated its highest selling product and the country’s top-selling scooter, the Activa to comply with the BS6 emission norms. The latest iteration of the scooter, christened as the Activa 6G, gets several upgrades over its predecessor. While the new BS6 Activa 6G looks similar to its predecessor, the handlebar cowl, front apron, and the rear panels have received minor styling revisions.

The FZ is the model that revived Yamaha’s fortunes in India, and since its launch, it has been the gold standard for the 150cc sporty commuter, as far as the sales figures are concerned. It offered a number of new technologies like radial tyres and a centralised fuel tank, at the time of its launch. It is also one of the pioneers of fuel injection, having made the entire FZ range FI at a time when its competitors were still depending heavily on carburetted variants.

The YZF-R15 changed the 150cc segment in the Indian market the way the CBZ did when it was launched. It was an everyday motorcycle that could genuinely be used as a trackday tool. The second version of the R15 traded practicality for more focused performance, but the advent of the KTM RC200 meant that a far better performance was available for the sportbike enthusiasts at a similar price. The R15 Version 3.0 reduces that gap significantly with technology. On the list is now a BS6 engine with a few more ccs, but featuring variable valve timing which takes the maximum power output to nearly 18.3bhp with a peak torque output of 14.1Nm. It also gets all-LED lamps and an all-digital LCD instrument cluster that displays a wealth of information, including when the Variable Valve Actuation switches to the different camshaft profile.

The Bullet 350 is Royal Enfield’s oldest and entry-level offering that is available in three different variants. The standard model features the original old-school Royal Enfield badging with kick starter. Meanwhile, the X models are available with kick starter and electric starter both along with other cosmetic changes over the standard variant which make them look slightly more modern.

The newly launched Royal Enfield Meteor 350 replaces the Thunderbird 350X in the company’s product portfolio, and it uses the manufacturer’s all-new J platform. Royal Enfield offers the new Meteor 350 in three variants – Fireball, Stellar, and Supernova.

The BS6 Royal Enfield Classic 350 retains the same classic-inspired design and styling of the previous model. However, it is available in new paint schemes that differentiate it from the previous model. There is the Stealth Black, Chrome Black, Signals Airborne Blue, Signals Stormrider Sand, Gunmetal Grey and Classic Black colour options. Furthermore, the Stealth Black and Gunmetal Grey colours are equipped with alloy wheels as standard while the other variants sport spoke wheels.

The Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 is a quarter-litre, cafe racer-styled motorcycle which shares its underpinnings and engine with the KTM 250 Duke. The motorcycle will be sold in India through KTM dealerships and production is being carried out at Bajaj’s facility in Chakan.

The 250 Duke is KTM’s quarter-litre street bike which sits in between its 200 Duke and 390 Duke in terms of price, displacement, features and components. The motorcycle received an upgrade in 2020 in the form of an LED headlight that is similar to the unit on the 390 Duke. The new LED headlight adds an even premium look to the quarter-litre motorcycle.

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 250 is a quarter-litre, scrambler-styled motorcycle which shares its underpinnings and engine with the KTM 250 Duke. The motorcycle will be sold in India through KTM dealerships and production is being carried out at Bajaj’s facility in Chakan.

Bajaj Auto has made the Dominar brand more accessible with the launch of new Dominar 250. This quarter-litre iteration of the company’s flagship motorcycle is priced at Rs 1.60 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). In comparison, the Dominar 400 retails at Rs 1.91 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).