2025 Salary Hike: Top 5 Fun Bikes To Burn Your Appraisal Money On

It's the first month of the new financial year, and you’ve just got your long-awaited appraisal letter in your inbox. You open it, and a dopamine rush of intense joy overwhelms you! The fruit of all your hard work has borne, and you can now finally buy your dream bike!  Whether you're a city commuter, a weekend wanderer, or a speed junkie, there’s always a bike waiting to match your vibe (and your bonus). Here's a list of five fun, exciting bikes to consider in 2025 - from budget-friendly thrill machines to full-blown superbikes: 

Yamaha R15 V4 

Price: From Rs 1,84,400 up to Rs 2,11,600 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The Yamaha R15 V4 has been a favorite among beginners and experienced riders alike. The 155cc supersport has a very aggressive design inspired by Yamaha’s bigger superbikes such as the Yamaha R7. The R15 has a long list of features like a quickshifter, traction control, and a TFT display. This, along with its sharp handling characteristics, and a peppy engine, the R15 offers a proper sportbike experience without breaking the bank. You may have to get used to the sporty riding posture if you’re using it to commute, but the motorcycle really makes you feel alive while going over the twisties on your weekend rides.

KTM 390 Adventure 

Price: Rs 3,67,699 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

If your heart beats for off-road trails and long highway rides, the KTM 390 Adventure is your ticket to freedom. Now in its second generation, the KTM 390 Adventure has a revised design language which is inspired by Dakar bikes. It gets fully adjustable suspension at both ends, a 21-inch front and 17-inch rear tubeless spoke wheels, and a massive ground clearance of 237mm. With features like traction control, cornering ABS, and cruise control, the KTM 390 Adventure is an extremely versatile motorcycle. We were so thoroughly impressed by it that we earnestly believe that this is the perfect candidate for a one-bike garage for under Rs 4 lakh, full stop. 

Royal Enfield Classic 650 

Price: From Rs 3,37,000 up to Rs 3,50,000 (ex-showroom, Chennai)

If you prefer a laid-back riding experience but want a powerful engine in a classic, heritage-styled motorcycle, look no further than the recently launched Royal Enfield Classic 650. The Classic 650, the soul successor to the Classic 500, delivers a riding experience like no other bike. Sure, it is the heaviest Royal Enfield currently on sale in India, but once you get moving, the weight suddenly disappears. The Classic 650 can handle the corners beautifully, and the buttery smooth 650cc parallel-twin engine makes loads of torque, making riding in the city, on country roads and on highways a breeze. If you’re someone who derives happiness from moments of peace and zen, the Classic 650 is as ASMR as it gets.

Triumph Street Triple 765 RS 

Price: Rs 11,81,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is a precision machine—lightweight, agile, and equipped with cutting-edge electronics. Its light kerb weight of 188kg and a power output of 130PS gives it an insane power-to-weight ratio of 691.5PS per ton. For reference, the Porsche 911 Carrera, which costs Rs 2,12,26,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi), has a power-to-weight ratio of just 247PS per ton! This makes the Street Triple a great motorcycle for riders looking to dominate the streets or the occasional track day. It’s by far the best middleweight performance naked, offering a great balance of usability, handling and pure excitement with lots of laughs and giggles! 

Ducati Panigale V4 

Price: Rs 29,99,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

If you're going all out, the Ducati Panigale V4 is the ultimate motorcycle indulgence. The Ducati Panigale V4 is the closest you will get to a MotoGP motorcycle but in a street-legal format. The technology, aerodynamic bodywork, and everything else is made with a single purpose in mind: to break lap records. The motorcycle’s incredible power-to-weight ratio will even put some supercars to shame. The Panigale is built for speed, style, and sheer thrill, and if you want to have the ultimate machine that screams performance, there's no better place to spend your appraisal money on than the Ducati. 

Whether you want an everyday ride with sporty DNA or a track-ready beast, 2025 has something for every kind of motorcyclist. So go ahead, reward yourself—you’ve earned it. Do let us know which motorcycle you will pick in the comments below, and don’t forget to use the appropriate riding gear!