Shop by budget
Best bikes by budget
Most people don't shop by segment, they shop by what the bank will approve. So here are three honest shortlists — under ₹1 lakh, under ₹2 lakh and under ₹3 lakh — sorted purely by on-road price, the number you actually hand over at the showroom.
Tight budget, sensible bikes
Best bikes under ₹1 lakh
This is the mileage-first end of the market, where a bike has to survive potholes, cheap fuel stops and a service bill you barely notice.
4 bikes · from ₹72,500 →
The sweet spot
Best bikes under ₹2 lakh
Under ₹2 lakh is where Indian biking gets genuinely fun — 160cc to 350cc, proper brakes, and enough torque for a weekend highway run.
17 bikes · from ₹1,10,000 →
Performance money
Best bikes under ₹3 lakh
Spend up to ₹3 lakh and you're into serious performance and touring territory — 250cc to 400cc machines that hold triple-digit speeds without drama.
6 bikes · from ₹2,05,000 →