With the emphasis on vehicle safety increasing in India, not just cars, but two-wheelers are slowly becoming safer as well. Indian roads are infamous for being unsafe, with the highest number of road crash fatalities in the world, according to a recent World Bank report.
Today, there are plenty of motorcycles available in our market with the safety net of anti-lock braking system (ABS), which is especially great for new riders. Here, we have listed our picks of the top 10 budget-friendly motorcycles equipped with ABS, which one can buy in the Indian market.
Price: Rs. 65,926
Yes, you read that correctly! Bajaj Auto recently launched the Platina 110 ABS in India, which is based on the Platina H-Gear. The motorcycle offers single-channel ABS, along with a 240mm disc brake on the front wheel, and a 110mm drum brake on the rear wheel. Powering the Platina H-Gear is a 115.45cc, air-cooled, single-pot engine, which develops a peak power of 8.6 PS and a maximum torque of 9.81 Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
Price: Rs. 95,936 to Rs. 1.05 lakh
Bajaj Pulsar 150 is available in three variants – 150 Neon, 150 (standard model), and 150 Twin-Disc – all of which come with single-channel ABS. On the Twin-Disc variant, you get a 280mm disc at the front and a 230mm disc at the rear, while on the others, you get a 260mm disc at the front and a 130mm drum at the rear. The engine is a 149.5cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder motor (14 PS and 13.25 Nm), paired with a 5-speed transmission.
Price: Rs. 97,356
The ageing Honda Unicorn still soldiers on in the Indian market, albeit in a 160cc avatar. The motorcycle is powered by a 162.7cc, air-cooled, single-pot engine, which develops 12.91 PS and 14 Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Its braking system consists of a 240mm disc and a 130mm drum on the front and rear wheel, respectively, aided by single-channel ABS.
Price: Rs. 1.04 lakh
The Avenger 160 Street is the most affordable cruiser motorcycle in the Indian market. It is available with single-channel ABS that acts on the 280mm disc brake on the front wheel, while the rear brake is a 130mm drum. As for the engine, it is a 160cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder unit (15 PS and 13.7 Nm), connected to a 5-speed gearbox.
Price: Rs. 1.04 lakh to Rs. 1.09 lakh
The FZ-Fi v3.0 is the most affordable motorcycle in Yamaha’s lineup in the Indian market. It is powered by a 149cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine (12.4 PS and 13.3 Nm), paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The braking system consists of dual-discs, 282mm front and 220mm rear, with the safety net of single-channel ABS.
Rs. 1.03 lakh to Rs. 1.06 lakh
TVS Apache RTR 160 is the most affordable model in the Apache series. It is available with a 159.7cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder motor, which belts out a peak power of 15.53 PS and a maximum torque of 13.9 Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The motorcycle is available with a single-channel ABS, with a 270mm disc at the front and a 200mm disc at the rear.
Price: Rs. 1.07 Lakh to Rs. 1.12 lakh
Hero Xtreme 160R was launched in India last year, and is powered by a 163cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine. This motor generates a peak power of 15.3 PS and 14 Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The braking system consists of a 276mm disc at the front and a 220mm disc at the rear, with single-channel ABS on offer.
Price: Rs. 1.09 lakh to Rs. 1.13 lakh
Honda X-Blade is the stylish and more-powerful sibling of the Honda Unicorn. It is available with a 276mm disc at the front and a 130mm drum at the rear (220mm rear disc optional), along with single-channel ABS. It gets the same 162.71cc engine, but tweaked slightly to generate more power – 13.8 PS and 14.7 Nm – with a 5-speed gearbox.
Price: Rs. 1.18 lakh
Hero Xpulse 200 was launched in its BS6 avatar earlier this year, and it is currently the most affordable ADV motorcycle in our market. It gets single-channel ABS, with dual disc setup, 276mm at the front and 220mm at the rear. The motorcycle draws power from a 199.6cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine, with 18.08 PS and 16.45 Nm on tap, mated to a 5-speed gearbox.
Price: Rs. 1.16 lakh
Suzuki Gixxer 155 is currently the most affordable motorcycle in the brand’s range. It is powered by 155cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine, that generates 13.6 PS and 13.8 Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. It is available with disc brakes on both wheels, along with single-channel ABS.
All prices mentioned are ex-showroom, New Delhi
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