Sportbike Price In India - Made-in-India Edition

Jun 9, 2022
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Just how much do you need to pay to buy a sportbike in India?

Sportbike Price In India - Made-in-India Edition

Before we answer that question, let us first define what a sportbike is. Classically, it means a motorcycle that offers sporty handling and good performance, and also features a full-fairing. Now that’s still defines quite a broad category and quite a few bikes in India will fall into it. There are also quite a few sporty nakeds which are also available in India, but for the sake of simplicity, we shall exclude most of them from this story. So then, how much can you be expected to pay for a sport bike in India?

The short answer is anywhere from a little over One lakh Rupees to easily upwards of 25 lakh rupees. The list actually is rather large. So we thought we’d split it into “made-in-India” sportbikes and CKD/CBU sportbikes. Here’s a list of all the full-faired sportbikes which are manufactured, or at least heavily localised in India, along with their prices, performance figures and our two cents.

	Name	Price (ex-showroom Delhi)	Power	Torque	ZigSays
1	Hero Xtreme 200S	Rs 1.30 lakh	18PS	16.45Nm	Most affordable full-faired bike in the country. Surprisingly capable handler, but performance is lackluster.
2	Suzuki Gixxer SF	Rs 1.35 lakh	13.6PS	13.8Nm	Great mid-range torque and excellent handling makes this Gixxer a really fun package.
3	Bajaj Pulsar F250	Rs 1.45 lakh	24.5PS	21.5Nm	A decently capable 250cc machine at an affordable price. But only gets a half fairing and feels a little “last-gen” in terms of performance.
4	Bajaj Pulsar RS200	Rs 1.68 lakh	24.5PS	18.7Nm	Getting a bit long in the tooth, but still quite the head-turner and offers decent performance and handling to boot.
5	Yamaha R15 v4	Rs 1.77-1.88 lakh	18.4PS	14.2Nm	Exceptionally light, nimble and confidence inspiring. Plus packs quite some tech like a slipper clutch, quickshifter, traction control and Variable Valve actuation.
6	KTM RC125	Rs 1.86 lakh	14.95PS	12Nm	Top spec components such as a capable trellis frame, upside down fork, radial front brake. But lack of power becomes apparent very quickly.
7	Suzuki Gixxer SF 250	Rs 1.90-1.91 lakh	26.5PS	22.2Nm	Probable the best 250 you can get in India today. Purely oil-cooled engine offers strong performance in city and on the highway. Handling is predictable and confidence-inspiring.
8	KTM RC200	Rs 2.14 lakh	25.8PS	19.5Nm	The 2022 update has made the RC200 much more usable in urban environments. Handling is sharper than ever and it’s an exceptional bike to throw around a set of corners.
9	TVS Apache RR310	Rs 2.65 lakh	34PS	27.3Nm	The best all-rounder sportbikes you can buy in India. Plenty of performance, great useability and tonnes of tech.
10	KTM RC 390	Rs 3.13 lakh	43.5PS	37Nm	The big-daddy of the small/mid-size sportbikes in India. Latest updates make the handling even sharper and more accessible too. Easily one of the best Indian sportbikes.
11	Royal Enfield Continental GT650	Rs 3.05 - 3.31 lakh	47.65PS	52Nm	Not a traditional sportbike with a full fairing, but an old-school cafe racer - a ‘60s sportbike. Offers good performance and incredible value for money. Looks exceptional in certain colours too
11	Kawasaki Ninja 300	Rs 3.37 lakh	39PS	26.1Nm	Most affordable multi cylinder full-faired sportbike in the country. Looks and feels premium, but performance might not justify price.

So these were the prices and our takes on all the “made-in-India” sportbikes. Check back soon as we’ll soon be bringing you all deets about all CKD and CBU sportbikes as well.

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