What is a commuter bike?
Like its name suggests, a commuter bike is designed to take you from point A to point B with optimum comfort and fuel efficiency. They usually have small capacity engines designed for reliability and mileage rather than out and out performance.
What is the engine cc of commuter bikes?
Commuter bikes are usually powered by engines that displace between 100cc (like the Seeka SSeagun) and 160cc (like the Honda CB Unicorn 160). Beyond this, performance starts to take a higher priority and fuel-efficiency becomes less of a concern. In the past commuters were classified between 100 and 125cc but that has changed as the market evolved.
What is the top speed of commuter bikes?
Performance isn't the forte of commuter bikes and the engine is tuned to offer the highest fuel efficiency and reliability. Most commuter bikes have a real-world top speed far lower than that of performance-focused motorcycles.
Are commuter bikes comfortable for long rides?
Commuter bikes are inherently designed to offer maximum comfort. So yes, they will be comfortable for long rides, although the average speed might be low.
What is the maintenance cost of commuter bikes?
Commuter motorcycles are cheap to maintain as they use fewer moving parts and simple engine setups. Bikes like the Bajaj CT100, Platina 110 and Bajaj Pulsar 125 would cost you less than ₹1,000 per service, including consumables, labour costs and GST.
Do commuter bikes have ABS?
To keep costs as low as possible, commuter motorcycles below 125cc do not get ABS. They instead get a combined braking system (CBS) which is compulsory for bikes below 125cc. Commuter motorcycles above 125cc, like the Yamaha FZ X and Yamaha FZ X Hybrid, get a single-channel ABS as mandated by the government.
What are the best commuter bikes in India?
Up to 110cc you have the Hero Splendor Plus, Hero Splendor Plus XTEC, Hero HF Deluxe and Bajaj Platina 100. In the 125cc category, the popular bikes are the Honda Shine, Bajaj Platina 110 and Bajaj CT 110X.
