5 Best budget touring bikes in India

5 Best budget touring bikes in India

In this blog, we shall discuss the top five low costs long-distance touring or adventure touring affordable bikes which are better and can be used for long journeys as well as in the daily commuting need also. All bikes are below INR 1.3 lakhs ex-showroom price. 

There are so many bikes available in the Indian market either a bike is cheap or costly. Low-cost bikes are not suitable for a long journey and high-cost bikes are not easy to buy.

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1. Hero XPulse 200

Hero XPulse 200 is one of the most affordable bikes equipped with all modern features like an oil-cooled 200cc engine, on-screen navigator connected with smartphones, 200 mm high ground clearance (suitable for off-roading, dual-purpose tyre for city and hill area, single-channel ABS for effective braking, lightweight engine, full LED headlamp, and fuel injector system.

The exhaust of this bike is high and the best fit for off-roading. 

Fuel injection made this bike a very smooth and lightweight engine results in better mileage than other bikes. This bike is available in the market with a carburetor also.

Its front telescopic suspension is long which helps the rider in off-roading.

Hero XPulse 200 is powered by a 17.8 bhp @ 8500 rpm powerful engine and torque is 16.45 Nm @ 6500 rpm. High torque at low rpm provides more power to the engine at the initial stage. The engine is protected by a protective aluminum plate.

Windscreen and handlebar handguards are also ensured this bike better to long route journey with ease in riding. 

This bike is available in five different colors which are white, matte green, matte grey, sports red, and panther black.  

Ex-showroom, Delhi price of this bike is between INR 98,500/- (for Carburetor) to INR 1,06,500/- (for Fuel Injection).

2. Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 

Bajaj Avenger 220 is famous and ruling the Indian roads for a long time. Bajaj has updated this bike recently by a single channel anti braking system (ABS), fuel injection technology, and digital display of speedometer, odometer, etc. 

Comfortable cruiser style and cushioned backrest make this bike unique for cruising on a long journey. 

Its 220cc power-packed oil-cooled engine performs very well on a long route. This bike is also known for its great mileage. The windshield provides great support on highway run.

Its well-engineered 200cc engine generates 19 PS of power @ 8500 rpm and 17.55 Nm torque @ 7000 rpm. A combination of power and torque are well for highway travel as well as on-hill area. This bike can achieve a top speed of 120 kmph easily.

Its 130mm wide rear tyre, 169mm ground clearance, highway comfort handlebar, and classic spoke wheels encourage the motorcycle buyers greatly.

This bike comes in the market in two colors (auburn black and moon white)

Ex-showroom Delhi price of this bike is INR 1,16,672/-

3. TVS Apache RTR 4V Dual Channel

TVS is continuously adding more premium bikes in its well known Apache series. Apache RTR 4V is currently one of the most updated bikes with modern features in this range.

TVS claims 0-60 kmph in 3.95 seconds and 0-38 kmph within 2 seconds. This run machine equipped with 4 valves, a single-cylinder, 197.75cc oil-cooled engine, and fuel injection technology. The carburetor option is also available on this bike. 

This traveling gadget is decorated with 20.5 PS of power @ 8500 rpm and 16.8 Nm torque @ 7500 rpm. This machine is designed for racing so the power is more as compared to the other two bikes given above. The company claims 127 kmph top speed of this bike.

Additional features of this bike are a full-LED headlamp and tail lamp, digital console with Bluetooth connectivity and navigation feature, call or SMS alert on the console, crash alert, bike running statistics on android application, radial tubeless tyre, dual-channel ABS for better control on high speed and instant braking, dual exhaust muffler.

One important feature in this bike I want to mention here is Glide Through Technology (GTT) in which you can go without using the throttle on rough roads or in the market so that the fuel can be saved. The bike is tuned as well that It can move by releasing the clutch only, the maximum speed in this mode is up to 7 kmph (in 1st Gear), 12 kmph (in 2nd gear), and 17 kmph (in 3rd gear).

A dual exhaust outlet and a dedicated information control switch made this machine eye-catching.

This bike comes in two colors (pearl white and gloss black). Ex-showroom Delhi price of this bike is INR 1,25,000/-

4. Bajaj Pulsar NS 200

Bajaj is a well known Indian automobile company and is known for best bikes suitable to Indian roads at an affordable price.

Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 is a premium racing bike with single-channel ABS and a liquid-cooled engine which can perform well even at high temperature.

Its sporty look and dynamic design built up this bike very invasive and fleshy on the road. In this price range, this is the first liquid-cooled engine bike. Its 4-stroke, 4-valve, triple spark, and liquid-cooled engine with modern fuel injection technology made this run machine unique in this range.

This mechanical gadget is powered by a 199.5cc engine having 18kW (24.5PS) of power @ 9750 rpm and 18.5 Nm of torque @ 8000 rpm. This is one of the most powerful bikes in the 200cc range. This bike fits in the city as well as on the highway for a long journey.

This run machine is available in four colors which are graphite black, mirage white, fiery yellow, and wild red.

Ex-showroom Delhi starting price of this bike is INR 1,25,030/- 

5. Royal Enfield Bullet 350 

Bullet 350 is available in the market for a very long time. Its simple design, masterly hand-painted tank, and solid classic build quality catch the eye from old times.

Bullet 350 comes with a strong engine of 346cc having 19.1 bhp of power @ 5250 rpm and 28 Nm of torque @ 4000 rpm. High torque at low rpm represents that this machine is made for maximum load-carrying capacity. This run machine is extremely capable of running on a hill area.  

This retro bike is fitted with single-channel ABS, fuel injection, twin spark, and 2 valves air-cooled engine.

Its easy rideability and heavy load carrying capacity make it better for the long route. The company did not update its rear drum brake and tubed tyre to keep cost low though front disc brake with single-channel ABS will fulfill the need.

This bike is available in both kick start or kick with self-start model. The electric start version comes in three colors which are regal red, royal blue, and jet black. Ex-showroom, Delhi price of this bike starts from INR 1,21,583/-.

Conclusion 

These bikes are reliable and built by well-known motorcycle companies. All bikes perform well in the view of mileage and durability at an initial low-cost price. I suggest you please take a test ride before buying a costly bike for your all-purpose need. Some bikes with the same features are available in the Indian market at around 30-50% higher cost of these bikes. You should try the above bikes once before buying a bike.

I hope that you would like this blog. Thanks for reading.

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