Bajaj Pulsar NS 160
The recently launched Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 is a downsized version of its elder sibling NS 200. The motorcycle employs the similar styling as the latter and is one of the most admired streetfighters in this segment. The motorcycle has a sharp and aggressive headlamp upfront with twin positioning lights. Furthermore, the NS 160 has been equipped with sporty split step up seats that come well padded and enhances the visuals.
Powering the Bajaj Pulsar NS 160, as the name suggests, is a 160cc, single cylinder, air-cooled engine that has been linked to a five-speed transmission system. The carburetted motor sheds out respective power and torque outputs of 15 bhp and 14.6 Nm.
The suspension system of the Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 comprises of conventional telescopic forks upfront along with a monoshock at the rear. The motorcycle has been assisted with a 240mm disc brake upfront that pairs with a 130mm drum unit at the rear to complete the braking system. The motorcycle rides on 100/80-17 front and 110/80-17 rear tyres that come mounted over stylish black alloy wheels. These are further tubeless to offer convenience to the rider in case of a puncture.
The overall dimensions of the Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 stand at 2012mm x 804mm x 1060mm (LxWxH). The bike has a wheelbase and ground clearance of 1363mm and 176mm respectively. The Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 has been fitted with a 12 litre fuel tank and has a total kerb weight of 142 kgs. The instrument cluster of this motorcycle is a digital analog unit that is the same as the NS 200.
The Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 is available at the company’s dealerships across India at a price of Rs. 80,128 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike competes with the likes of TVS Apache RTR 160 and Honda CB Hornet 160R.
Price – Rs 80,128
TVS Apache RTR 180
If you are a streetfighter lover, then we do not need to give an introduction of the TVS Apache RTR 180 to you. One of the oldest bikes in this segment, the TVS Apache RTR 180 is still going strong in the Indian two-wheeler market and is admired by many just because of the way it looks. The front fascia of the bike comes with a wide headlamp that has two white pilot lamps, offering a predatory look in the dark.
The TVS Apache RTR 180 gets its power from a 177cc, single cylinder, air-cooled engine that comes mated to a five-speed gearbox. The mill is good for churning out respective power and torque outputs of 17 bhp and 15.5 Nm. The stopping power to the TVS Apache RTR 180 is delivered with the help of 270mm petal disc brake upfront along with a 200mm petal disc unit at the rear. An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is being offered with this bike as an optional equipment.
The bike avails a comfortable ride quality as it comes equipped with conventional telescopic forks at the front while the rear end receives twin spring gas charged shock absorbers. The bike gets a highly informative cockpit and it comes with several race inspired bits such as 0 to 60 lap timer, top speed recorder along with service reminder and a lot more.
The prime highlights of the TVS Apache RTR 180 include LED tail lamp, digtal analog instrumentation, dual disc brakes, split rear body grab rails and racing stripes that run across the entire body length. The motorcycle has respective wheelbase and ground clearance of 1326mm and 165mm. The Apache RTR 180 gets a 16 litre fuel tank and accounts for a total kerb weight of 139 kgs.
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The TVS Apache RTR 180 can be yours at a price of Rs. 80,833 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The sturdy streetfighter challenges the likes of Honda CB Hornet 160R and Bajaj Pulsar NS 160.
Price – Rs 80,833
Yamaha FZS-Fi
The Yamaha FZ is better known as the first proper streetfighter that India has ever got. At the time of its launch, the motorcycle got almost an instant hit among the youngster due to its muscular styling and a chunky rear tyre. The motorcycle has received regular updates time to time with the latest iteration under the FZ umbrella being the FZS-Fi.
The core design of the motorcycle has essentially remained the same over the years and the bike still continues to come with an edgy headlamp and a muscular looking fuel tank that offers broad shoulders to the motorcycle. The Yamaha FZS-Fi draws its power from a 149cc, single cylinder, air-cooled engine that comes linked to a five-speed gearbox. The fuel injected engine churns out a maximum power output of 13 bhp along with a peak torque of 12.8 Nm.
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Prime highlights of the Yamaha FZS-Fi include an aggressive and bold styling, a wide 140 section rear tyre, split rear body grab rails and a lot more. The braking to the Yamaha FZS-Fi is delivered with the help of a disc brake upfront that pairs with a drum unit at the rear. The suspension set up of the bike comes with conventional telescopic forks at the front along with a rear monoshock.
The Yamaha FZS-Fi has been fitted with a 12 litre fuel tank and has a total kerb weight of 132 kgs. The motorcycle comes with a full digital instrument cluster with orange backlight that looks stunning and matches the overall character of the bike.
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The Yamaha FZS-Fi has been priced in the Indian two-wheeler market at Rs. 83,042 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike is available for sale in a total of six colour options and rivals with the Honda CB Hornet 160R and Suzuki Gixxer in the naked streetfighter segment.
Price – Rs 83,042
Suzuki Gixxer SP
A few years back, Suzuki entered the country’s streetfighter territory with the Gixxer and the motorcycle indeed performed as per the expectations of the company. Rejoiced by this and in order to make the bike more desirable for the customers, the Japanese manufacturer launched the special edition model of this bike a few months back by the name Gixxer SP.
The Suzuki Gixxer SP gets a sharp headlamp up front. The design language is free flowing type and the overall bike looks a bit muscular and sporty at the same time. The motorcycle comes drenched in an all black theme which has now become a synonym for sportiness and style. The exhaust is twin pod unit that delivers a touch of high endness at an
affordable price point.
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Powering the Suzuki Gixxer SP is the same 155cc, single cylinder, air-cooled motor that propels the standard model. The carburetted engine develops a maximum power output of 14.6 bhp along with a peak torque of 14 Nm.
The suspension set up of the Suzuki SP comprises of conventional telescopic forks at the front while the rear end gets a monoshock. The braking is taken care of with the help of a 266mm disc brake at the front along with a 240mm disc brake at the rear. No ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) is being offered with the motorcycle even as an option.
The Suzuki Gixxer SP has overall body dimensions of 2050mm x 785mm x 1030mm (LxWxH) and has respective wheelbase and ground clearance of 1330mm and 160mm. The motorcycle has been fitted with a 12 litre fuel tank and has a total kerb weight of 135 kgs.
The bike gets an all digital instrument cluster with a neat layout that serves the purpose well. The highlights that make the SP model differentiate from the standard Gixxer are special edition SP badging, clear lens type LED tail lamp and an attractive dual tone paint scheme.
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The Suzuki Gixxer SP is currently priced in the Indian two-wheeler market at Rs. 81,175 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike challenges the likes of Yamaha FZS-Fi and Honda CB Hornet 160R.
Price – Rs 81,175
Bajaj Pulsar 180
The Bajaj Pulsar 180 is certainly the oldest motorcycle in this segment. The bike has seen regular updates time to time which is a key reason why it is still doing good numbers for the Pune-based manufacturer.
In terms of design and styling, the Pulsar 180 borrows its cues from its retired elder sibling Pulsar 200 as it comes with the same muscular and sturdy appearance. The prime visual highlights of this motorcycle include a sharp headlamp with twin pilot lamps, sporty split step up seats, split rear body grab rails and LED tail lamp.
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The Bajaj Pulsar 180 draws its power from a 179cc, single cylinder, air cooled engine that has been linked to a five-speed transmission system. The carburetted mill sheds out respective power and torque outputs of 16.8 bhp and 14 Nm. With this set up, the Pulsar 180 hits a top speed of 122 kmph and returns a combined fuel efficiency of 40 kmpl.
The braking on the Bajaj Pulsar 180 is done with the help of 260mm disc brake upfront that pairs with a 230mm disc unit at the rear. The suspension system of this motorcycle comprises of conventional telescopic forks upfront along with twin spring gas charged shock absorbers at the rear.
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The instrument cluster of the Bajaj Pulsar 180 is a digital analog unit that has a neat interface and is easy to read. The motorcycle has a total kerb weight of 145 kgs and has been assisted with a fuel tank having 15 litre capacity. The overall dimensions of this motorcycle stand at 2035mm x 765mm x 1115mm (LxWxH) an has respective wheelbase and ground clearance of 1345mm and 165mm.
The Bajaj Pulsar 180 is currently available for sale in India at a price of Rs. 81,152 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The motorcycle challenges the likes of TVS Apache RTR 180 and Honda CB Hornet 160R.
Price – Rs 81,152
Bajaj Avenger 150 Street
The Bajaj Avenger 150 Street completely changed the game of entry level cruisers in India and became a decent selling bike for the Pune-based manufacturer in just a short span of time. Many believe that this bike has been designed with inspiration taken from the Harley Davidson Street 750 as it comes with the same blacked out theme and the regular cruiser lines just like the America origin machine.
In terms of design, there are slight changes to the Bajaj Avenger 150 Street in comparison to the older Avenger. The overall silhouette remains the same and the bike has gained a small capacity engine along with a lot of character in its 150 Street avatar.
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The Bajaj Avenger 150 Street gets its power from a 149cc, single cylinder, air-cooled engine that comes mated to a five-speed gearbox. The carburetted motor is good for generating a maximum power output of 14.3 bhp along with a peak torque of 12.5 Nm.
The braking system of the Avenger 150 Street comprises of a 240mm disc brake upfront that pairs with a 130mm drum unit at the rear. The suspension set up comes with conventional telescopic forks at the front along with twin spring shock absorbers at the rear.
The instrumentation of the Bajaj Avenger 150 Street is quite basic and analogue. Interestingly, the fuel gauge of this bike is mounted on the fuel tank, giving a feel of a high end cruiser. The bike has overall body dimensions of 2177mm x 801mm x 1070mm (LxWxH). The motorcycle has respective wheelbase and ground clearance of 1480mm and 169mm. The Avenger 150 Street has been fitted with a 14 litre fuel tank and has a total kerb weight of 148 kgs.
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The Bajaj Avenger 150 Street is available at the company’s dealerships pan India at a price of Rs. 80,960 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The motorcycle has no such direct competition in particular but will see its prime rival in the form of the upcoming Suzuki Intruder 150.
Price – Rs 80,960
Hero Xtreme Sports
The world’s largest two wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp has a worthy and sporty motorcycle under Rs 85,000 price bracket. Christened Xtreme Sports, the bike is a sportier version of the company’s Xtreme motorcycle with some added features.
The motorcycle draws its power from a 149cc, single cylinder, air-cooled engine that comes mated to a five-speed gearbox. The refined engine generates a maximum power output of 15.6 bhp along with a peak torque of 13.5 Nm. With this, the bike can hit a top speed of 115 kmph and can return a combined fuel economy of 55 kmpl.
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The braking to this bike is done with the help of a 240mm disc brake upfront along with a 220mm disc unit at the rear. The suspension system of this bike comes with conventional telescopic forks upfront along with gas charged twin spring shock absorbers for the rear. The bike rides on 80/100-18 front and 110/90-18 tyres mounted over sporty black alloy wheels. The tyres are further tubeless in order to give convenience to the rider in case of a puncture.
The Hero Xtreme Sports has been fitted with a fuel tank having 12 litre capacity and the bike accounts for a total kerb weight of 147 kgs. The instrumentation of this bike is a digital analog unit having a decent layout. The cockpit of this motorcycle features a side stand indicator as well, offering a bit of extra safety to the rider. The overall dimensions of the Xtreme Sports stand at 2100mm x 780mm x 1080mm (LxWxH) and has respective wheelbase and ground clearance of 1325mm and 163mm.
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The Hero Xtreme Sports is available at the company’s dealerships across India for sale at a price of Rs. 77,326 for the base variant and Rs. 80,369 (both prices, ex-showroom, Delhi) for the dual disc brake version. The bike challenges the likes of Bajaj Pulsar 150 and Honda Unicorn in the Indian two-wheeler market.
Price – Rs 80,369
Honda CB Unicorn 160
The Honda CB Unicorn 160 is the Japanese manufacturer’s answer to the 160cc streetfighter segment. The motorcycle was launched in India as a slightly more powerful replacement of the Unicorn 150. However, due to customer demand, the company had to reintroduce the 150cc Unicorn after the 2016 Auto Expo.
The Honda CB Unicorn 160 gets its power from a 162cc, single cylinder engine that comes mated to a five-speed gearbox. The refined mill in the Unicorn 160 develops a maximum power output of 14 bhp along with a peak torque of 14 Nm.
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The motorcycle has been assisted with a 240mm disc brake upfront that pairs with a 130mm drum brake at the rear. These further come linked to the company’s patented CBS (Combined Braking System) under which both the brakes get applied automatically when the rider presses the rear brake pedal. This is done in order to provide a safe and effective braking and minimise chances of skidding. The bike avails a comfortable ride quality as it comes equipped with telescopic forks at the front while the rear end receives a mono shock absorber.
The Honda CB Unicorn 160 rolls on 80/100-17 front and 110/80-17 rear tyres that come coupled with stylish and sporty black alloy wheels. The tyres are tubeless, hence offering an instant benefit in case of a puncture.
The Honda CB Unicorn 160 gets a full digital instrument cluster with an easy to read layout. The overall dimensions of this motorcycle are 2045mm x 745mm x 1060mm (LxWxH) and has respective ground clearance and wheelbase of 150mm and 1324mm. The Honda CB Unicorn 160 comes equipped with a 12 litre fuel tank and has a total kerb weight of 135 kgs.
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The Honda CB Unicorn 160 can be yours at a price of Rs. 73,546 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike has its prime rivals in the form of TVS Apache RTR 160 and Bajaj Pulsar 150.
Price – Rs 73,546
Hero Achiever
Hero MotoCorp launched the 2017 model of the Achiever 150 motorcycle earlier this year and the bike came as a completely revised version of the outgoing model. The front end of the bike gets a curvy headlamp that looks neat. The motorcycle has a free flowing design language that comes across as pleasing.
The Hero Achiever gets its power from a 149cc, single cylinder engine that has been linked to a five-speed transmission system. The mill is good for churning out a maximum power output of 13.4 bhp along with a peak torque of 12.8 Nm. Furthermore, the engine is enabled with the company’s patented i3s technology under which the engine gets shut down automatically when in idle and the gearbox is engaged in neutral for more than five seconds. This helps in extracting a better fuel economy.
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The Achiever 150 sits on a tubular diamond type frame and the braking is done with the help of a 240mm disc brake upfront along with a 130mm drum brake at the rear. The suspension set up comes with conventional telescopic forks at the front along with twin spring shock absorbers at the rear. The new Achiever rides on 80/100-18 front and rear tyres coupled with black alloy wheels to add a touch of sportiness.
The overall dimensions of the Hero Achiever are 2060mm x 763mm x 1086mm (LxWxH) and the bike has a wheelbase and ground clearance of 1290mm and 160mm respectively. The motorcycle has been fitted with a 13 litre fuel tank and has a total kerb weight of 139 kgs. The motorcycle gets an analogue instrumentation with a twin pod layout.
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The Hero Achiever is waiting to be yours at the company’s dealerships at a competitive price of Rs. 65,751 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The motorcycle challenges the likes of Bajaj V15 in terms of price point.
Price – Rs 65,751
TVS Apache RTR 160
TVS Motor Company launched the Apache RTR 160 as a replacement for its 150cc Apache. The motorcycle arrived with some interesting race inspired features like a racing stripe running across the entire body length along with 0 to 60 lap timer, top speed recorder and a lot more.
Powering the TVS Apache RTR 160 is a 159.7cc, single cylinder air-cooled engine linked to a five-speed gearbox. The punchy motor churns out a maximum power output of 15 bhp with a peak torque of 13 Nm. The motorcycle can hit a top speed of 118 kmph.
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The braking system of the TVS Apache RTR 160 comprises of a 270mm petal disc brake upfront that pairs with a 130mm drum brake at the rear. The bike has been bolted on a double cradle synchro stiff chassis and the suspension duties are taken care of with the help of telescopic forks up front along with twin spring gas charged shock absorbers at the rear. The streetfighter rides on 90/90-R17 front and 110/80-R17 rear tyres mounted over black alloy wheels.
The instrumentation of TVS Apache RTR 160 is a digital analog unit and as already mentioned, it comes with several race inspired bits. The cockpit also has a service reminder to remind the rider of timely maintenance of the bike. The overall dimensions of the TVS Apache RTR 160 are 2085mm x 730mm x 1105mm (LxWxH). The bike has a wheelbase of 1300mm while the ground clearance figure is 165mm. The Apache RTR 160 is equipped with a 16 litre fuel tank and the total kerb weight of this motorcycle is 130 kgs.
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The TVS Apache RTR 160 is currently priced in India at Rs. 76,865 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike competes with the recently launched Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 and Suzuki Gixxer in the respective segment.
Price – Rs 76,865