Top 6 most affordable fully-faired bikes in India

Top 6 most affordable fully-faired bikes in India

Indians have a thing for bikes that sports fairing around the front section. In fact, if it covers the engine section completely, it will definitely be talk of the town. The industry calls such bikes ‘fully-faired’, aka sports bike. Here, we list the top five most affordable fully-faired bikes one can buy in India. 

Suzuki Gixxer SF

The Gixxer from Suzuki is the most affordable fully-faired motorcycle one can buy in India. It’s priced at Rs 1.12 lakhs on-road Mumbai and gets its power from a 150cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine. It’s available in many variants, but they get pricey as we move up. This Suzuki is known for its excellent handling, styling and reliable engine. 

Hero Karizma ZMR

You read it right! The Karizma ZMR is still being sold in India. It was relaunched a few months ago, as the company felt there’s still some market for this fully-faired bike. It costs around Rs 1.29 lakhs on-road Mumbai and has been designed and developed by Hero MotoCorp’s erstwhile partner, Erik Buel Racing. It gets a 223cc motor which is known for good tractability and reliability. 

Yamaha YZF-R15 S

The YZF-R15 has always been known for its excellent handling and great all-rounder. But the aggressive seat for the pillion means it wasn’t a friendly two-seater motorcycle. Yamaha changed this with the launch of the R15-S model which has a single seat like the first generation. This bike is priced at Rs 1.38 lakhs on-road Mumbai. The 2018 R15, which is the third-generation model retails at Rs 1.50 lakhs on-road Mumbai. 

Bajaj Pulsar RS 200

The RS200 is the most affordable fully-faired motorcycle from Bajaj. It shares the engine with the KTM 200 Duke but has been retuned to suit the sportsbiking nature. The 200cc is liquid-cooled and is mated to a six-speed gearbox. The non-ABS variant costs Rs 1.53 lakhs, whereas the ABS RS200 retails at Rs 1.66 lakhs. Prices are on-road Mumbai

Yamaha Fazer 25

The Fazer 25 is based on its naked-sibling, the FZ 25. It gets the same engine. Same power. Same gearbox. Only new addition is the fairing and dual-horns. This bike costs Rs 1.56 lakhs on-road Mumbai and unfortunately, there’s no ABS variant on offer. 

Honda CBR250R

The most expensive bike of this lot is the CBR250R from Honda. This bike is known globally for its friendly engine and good performance. The bike hasn’t changed much since its launch but still has a considerable number of fan following. The standard variant costs Rs 1.95 lakhs, whereas the ABS model is quite pricey at Rs 2.28 lakhs, on-road Mumbai.