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India · 2026 buying guide

Bike prices, specs and EMI, without the showroom spin

Twenty-eight long-form reviews of new and second-hand motorcycles sold in India — ex-showroom and on-road prices, used market ranges, complete specifications, real mileage, service costs and month-by-month EMI figures. Each post is a 7-10 minute read.

Reviews
34
New bikes
25
Used picks
9
From
₹72,500

Featured reviews

Start with the bikes most Indian buyers shortlist first.

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New 2026

Hero Splendor Plus

Commuter · Hero MotoCorp

India's default answer to 'which bike should I buy?'

3.9(395 reader ratings)
On-road
₹93,500
Used
₹32,000+
Power
7.9 PS
Mileage
68-72 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹2,396/mo

Reviewed

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New 2026

Honda Shine 100

Commuter · Honda

The lightest, cheapest way into a Honda showroom

3.7(393 reader ratings)
On-road
₹81,500
Used
₹42,000+
Power
7.38 PS
Mileage
62-66 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹2,089/mo

Reviewed

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New 2026

TVS Raider 125

Commuter Sport · TVS

The 125 that actually wants you to enjoy the commute

3.9(120 reader ratings)
On-road
₹1,14,500
Used
₹62,000+
Power
11.4 PS
Mileage
55-60 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹2,934/mo

Reviewed

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New 2026

Bajaj Pulsar N160

Naked Street · Bajaj

Dual-channel ABS for the price of a basic 160

3.8(364 reader ratings)
On-road
₹1,49,500
Used
₹85,000+
Power
16 PS
Mileage
42-47 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹3,831/mo

Reviewed

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New 2026

TVS Apache RTR 160 4V

Naked Street · TVS

The enthusiast's 160, complete with riding modes

3.7(173 reader ratings)
On-road
₹1,53,000
Used
₹82,000+
Power
17.63 PS
Mileage
43-48 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹3,921/mo

Reviewed

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New 2026

Honda SP 125

Commuter · Honda

The mileage king of the 125cc class

3.5(351 reader ratings)
On-road
₹1,10,000
Used
₹58,000+
Power
10.87 PS
Mileage
60-65 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹2,819/mo

Reviewed

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Cheapest to own

TVS Sport at ₹72,500 on-road, returning 70-75 kmpl.

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Best performance per rupee

KTM 390 Duke: 46 PS @ 8,500 rpm for ₹3,79,000 on-road.

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Smartest used buy

Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220 — a proper cruiser posture for well under ₹1 lakh.

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How we price and test

Ex-showroom prices are 2026 indicative figures. On-road numbers add registration, state road tax and mandatory insurance for a metro city — expect a swing of up to 8% between Delhi and Bengaluru.

Used price bands reflect what clean, single-owner examples with full service history actually trade for, not asking prices on classifieds.

EMI figures assume a 20% down payment and 9.5% annual interest. Every review carries a live calculator so you can plug in your own numbers.