Royal Enfield Bullet 350

Royal Enfield’s retro design ethos has worked well for them and the Bullet 350 is as authentic as it gets. The Bullet 350 gets the Royal Enfield signature tank, stepped seat, spoked 19-inch wheels and chrome battery box. There is generous use of chrome in the exhaust, mudguards and headlamp bezel.

The Bullet 350 comes with a 346cc air-cooled and carburetted single-cylinder motor that puts out 20.07PS at 5250rpm and 28Nm at 4000rpm, delivered to the rear wheel via a 5-speed gearbox. Suspension setup is conventional forks up front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. Despite the retro design, it comes with electric start and a disc brake up front.

Mahindra Mojo: The Mojo makes for a good tourer thanks to its comfortable ergonomics, good ride quality and performance from its 300cc liquid-cooled motor. It might not handle as well as the competition but when it comes to travelling long distances at a stretch the Mojo acquits itself quite well.

Bajaj Dominar 400: When it comes to performance, the Dominar is ahead of the competition thanks to its 375cc liquid-cooled and fuel-injected single that makes 35PS. It also handles better than the competition though the stiff suspension setup is not conducive to touring long distances especially on our bad roads.

If you are in the market for a classic on a budget, it does not get any more authentic than this. The slow-revving torquey motor and old-school vibe are guaranteed to give you a bout of nostalgia every time you ride one.