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Yamaha MT-15 V2
Naked Street · Yamaha
A 155cc bike that behaves like something much bigger
3.6(43 reader ratings)
- On-road
- ₹2,05,000
- Used
- ₹1,12,000+
- Power
- 18.4 PS
- Mileage
- 45-50 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹5,253/mo
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Best bikes under ₹3 lakh in India
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. I've flagged where the extra money genuinely buys you something and where you're just paying for a fairing.
6 reviews here, from ₹2,05,000 to ₹2,76,000. Every bike is placed by its on-road price, so what you see is what you'd actually pay at the showroom.
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Yamaha YZF-R15 V4
Sport · Yamaha
India's track-day starter kit
3.5(190 reader ratings)
- On-road
- ₹2,20,000
- Used
- ₹1,22,000+
- Power
- 18.4 PS
- Mileage
- 44-49 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹5,638/mo
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Suzuki Gixxer SF 250
Sport · Suzuki
The quarter-litre tourer disguised as a sportbike
3.7(281 reader ratings)
- On-road
- ₹2,32,000
- Used
- ₹1,18,000+
- Power
- 26.5 PS
- Mileage
- 36-40 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹5,945/mo
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Royal Enfield Classic 350
Modern Classic · Royal Enfield
The thump that built a subculture
3.6(121 reader ratings)
- On-road
- ₹2,36,000
- Used
- ₹1,28,000+
- Power
- 20.2 PS
- Mileage
- 33-37 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹6,048/mo
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Honda CB350RS
Modern Classic · Honda
The quiet, sensible answer to a Royal Enfield - and that is exactly why fewer people buy it
3.5(331 reader ratings)
- On-road
- ₹2,46,000
- Used
- ₹1,32,000+
- Power
- 21.1 PS
- Mileage
- 35-38 kmpl
8 min readEMI from ₹6,304/mo
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Bajaj Dominar 400
Sport Tourer · Bajaj
The cheapest 40 PS you can buy in India
3.6(398 reader ratings)
- On-road
- ₹2,76,000
- Used
- ₹1,45,000+
- Power
- 40 PS
- Mileage
- 27-31 kmpl
7 min readEMI from ₹7,073/mo
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