Top 5 Bikes Under Rs 80000 in India

The transition of motorcycles towards BS6 emission norms has made the motorcycles in the Indian two wheeler market much more expensive than ever before, due to fuel injection and engine tune-ups. This has made the motorcycles, particularly entry level commuters which were running on carburetors, quite expensive in the process.

The premium end of commuters, which is priced below Rs. 80,000, has seen a number of new motorcycles as well as revisions to the already existing names. Following is a list of five best bikes priced under Rs. 80,000:

Honda SP 125

The latest entrant in the 125cc segment of commuters, the Honda SP 125 feels the most premium among all the motorcycles, for the sleek design and lengthiest list of features on offer.

The Honda SP 125 was launched as a more premium alterative to the already existing CB Shine, as CB Shine SP. However, post the BS6 era, the motorcycle was renamed as SP 125, and came with a host of visual changes and feature additions like first-in-segment LED headlamp and fully digital instrument console with gear indicator.

The Honda SP 125 sources its power from a 4-stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, fuel injected, 124cc, which is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox and makes 10.9 PS of maximum power and 10.9 Nm of peak torque.

Bajaj Pulsar 125

The Bajaj Pulsar 125 might be the smallest and least powerful motorcycle in the entire Pulsar range. However, like of all its siblings in the Pulsar range, it continues to offer the best-in-class performance.

Power for the Bajaj Pulsar 125 comes from a 4-stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, fuel injected, 124.4cc, which puts up 11.8 PS of maximum power and 10.8 Nm of maximum torque, making it the most powerful motorcycle under Rs. 80,000. The engine is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox.

Matching the sporty performance of the Bajaj Pulsar 125 is its sporty design, which might be one and a half decade old, but is adorned with many sporty bits like clip-on handlebars, split pillion grab rails, engine cowl, part-digital instrument console with tachometer and backlit switchgear, all of which are exclusive to it in this segment.

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Honda Shine

The Honda Shine has played an instrumental role in making the 125cc segment of commuter motorcycles in the Indian market quite relevant. With its refined powertrain, smooth ride quality and very good fit and finish levels, the Honda Shine has been one consistent seller for Honda in India.

The Honda Shine comes with the same 4-stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, fuel injected, 124cc with which it debuted for the first time. However, in the latest BS6 form, this engine is coupled to a 5-speed gearbox and makes 10.8 PS of power and 11 Nm of torque.

The Honda Shine misses out on many features and remains a basically equipped but good looking motorcycle. The bike is being offered in two variants – one with front disc brake and one with front drum brake – both of which get alloy wheels and electric start as standard.

TVS Star City Plus

Over the years, the TVS Star City Plus has seen a number of alterations and updates to make sure it remains one of the most preferred and premium 110cc motorcycle in the country. The motorcycle was given its last update during transition to BS6 norms, and gets a significant design update and inclusion of new features.

The TVS Star City Plus gets a few features which are currently unique to the segment to which it belongs, such as an LED headlamp, USB mobile charger and petal disc brake. The engine powering the TVS Star City Plus is a 4-stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, fuel injected, 109.7cc, which produces 8.2 PS of power and 8.7 Nm of torque. The engine is paired to a 4-speed gearbox.

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Hero Splendor Plus

The Hero Splendor Plus has played a key role in shaping the two wheeler industry in India, for it was a pioneer of four stroke motorcycles in the country.

The Hero Splendor Plus is now powered by a 4-stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, fuel injected, 97.2cc. Coupled to a 4-speed gearbox, this engine churns out 8.02 PS of maximum power and 8.05 Nm of maximum torque

The Hero Splendor continues to get the same utilitarian design as it was at the time of its debut in the market almost four decades ago. However, in its latest iteration, it does come with a couple of modern features like idle start stop technology, electric start and alloy wheels.

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