Indians rely on two-wheelers as the primary mode of daily transportation. In fact, in 2021, nearly 15.12 million units were sold in India.

Individuals planning to buy the top-rated models must keep reading about the 10 best bikes in India provided below.

Below is the list of  top 10 bikes to buy in India along with the ex-showroom prices in Delhi and features.

1. Royal Enfield Meteor 350 | Starting from: ₹ 2,01,600

Available in 3 variants and 7 colour options, Royal enfield Meteor 350 gets its power from a BS6 engine that churns out a maximum power of 20.2 HP at 6,100 rpm and a peak torque of 27 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Moreover, the advanced semi-digital instrument cluster, navigation system, and LED DRLs make it a top preference among motorists.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, liquid-cooled
• Displacement: 334 cc
• Mileage: 35 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 15 litres
• Top Speed: 120 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 191 kg

2. Yezdi Roadster | Starting from: ₹ 1,98,100

Bike enthusiasts planning to invest in a reliable  sports bike can consider Roadster from the home-based manufacturer Ideal Jawa Yezdi. It is powered by a Jawa Perak-derived BS6 engine generating 29.7 PS of maximum power at 7,300 rpm and 29 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. Moreover, its feature list comprises full LED lighting, digital instrument cluster and more.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, liquid-cooled
• Displacement: 334 cc
• Mileage: 30 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 12.5 litres
• Top Speed: 140 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 184 kg

3. Royal Enfield Classic 350 | Starting from: ₹ 1,87,200

Classic 350, available in 5 variants and 12 colour options, is among the best-selling models in India from the stable of Royal Enfield. mated with a 5-speed gearbox, its engine delivers 20.2 HP of power at 6,100 rpm and 27Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. In addition, its comes with a semi-digital instrument cluster comprising analogue speedometer, LCD screen, clock etc.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, air-oil Cooled, 4-Stroke
• Displacement: 349 cc
• Mileage: 35 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 12.5 litres
• Top Speed: 120 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 195 kg

4. KTM Duke 200 | Starting from: ₹ 1,85,600

Duke 200 is among the top-selling street bikes of KTM. The manufacturer has upgraded the engine as per the BS6 standards that generates power of 25 HP at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 19.2 Nm at 8,000 rpm. Its styling feature list consists of angular LED headlamp, sleek tail section, split-seat and more.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, liquid cooled
• Displacement: 199.5 cc
• Mileage: 35 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 13.5 litres
• Top Speed: 142 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 159 kg

5. Yamaha YZF R15 V4 | Starting from: ₹ 1,77,800

The next model in this list is from the R15 series of Yamaha, YZF V4. It comes with a host of features on its display like gear position indicator, mobile battery status, lap timer, etc. Additionally, the engine produces a maximum power of 18.4 HP at 10,000 rpm and 14.2 Nm at 7,500 rpm.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC, 4-Valve
• Displacement: 155 cc
• Mileage: 40 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 12.5 litres
• Top Speed: 142 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 184 kg

6. Bajaj Pulsar NS200 | Starting from: ₹ 1,34,100

The next best model In India is the Bajaj Pulsar NS200. Under the skin is a BS6 engine that churns out 24.5 HP power at 9,750 rpm and 18.5 Nm peak torque at 8,000 rpm. Further, a few of its additional features are DRLs, AHO, digitaL speedometer, multi-reflector headlamp, split grab rails and others.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, liquid-cooled
• Displacement: 199.5 cc
• Mileage: 35 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 12 litres
• Top Speed: 136 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 156 kg

7. TVS Apache RTR 160 4V | Starting from: ₹ 1,15,200

Next in the list of best bikes to buy in India is the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V. The two-wheeler offers this unit in 6 variants and 4 colour options mated with signature refinements, DRLs TVS SmartXonnect Bluetooth connectivity system and more. It is powered by a BS6 engine that develops 17.63 HP of power at  9,250 rpm and 14.73 Nm of peak torque at 7,250 rpm.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, oil-cooled, 4-stroke, SI
• Displacement: 159.7 cc
• Mileage: 45 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 12 litres
• Top Speed: 114 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 145 kg

8. Honda SP 125 | Starting from: ₹ 80,000

Inspired by CB Shine SP, Honda introduced its first BS6 compliant bike- SP 125. The engine is coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox churning out a power of 10.72 HP at 7,500 rpm and a peak torque of 10.9 Nm at 6,000 rpm. In addition, the SP 125 variants exhibit a digital instrument console supporting real-time mileage, Eco indicator, gear position indicator and more.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, air-oil cooled, 3-valves
• Displacement: 124 cc
• Mileage: 60 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 11 litres
• Top Speed: 100 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 118 kg

9. TVS Raider 125 | Starting from: ₹ 77,500

Home-based two-wheeler manufacturer, TVS offers another top bike model named Raider 125, ideal for city touring and daily commuting. Mated with a 5-speed manual gearbox, the engine produces 11.2bhp of power at 7,500rpm and 11.2Nm of peak torque at 6,000rpm. Besides, this sporty commuter model exhibits styling cues such as LED headlight, body-coloured headlamp cowl, body-coloured front fender, aluminium grab rail, engine cowl etc.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, air-oil cooled, 3-valves
• Displacement: 124.8 cc
• Mileage: 67 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 12 litres
• Top Speed: 99 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 123 kg

10. Hero Splendor Plus | Starting from: ₹ 49,500

Hero has launched another BS6 compliant bike Splendor Plus, targeting motorists looking for commuter options. It is equipped with an engine that generates 7.91 HP of power at 8,000 rpm and 8.05 Nm of peak torque at 6,00 rpm. Though the BS6 variants have not undergone any cosmetic updates, Hero has launched Black and Accent and 100 Million edition to compete with its rivals.

Features

• Engine Type: Single cylinder, air-cooled, 4-Stroke, OHC
• Displacement: 97.2 cc
• Mileage: 65 kmpl (approx.)
• Fuel Capacity: 9.8 litres
• Top Speed: 87 kmph (approx.)
• Kerb Weight: 110 kg