Top 10 Bikes Launched in 2017 (Priced Under INR 5 Lakh in India)

Top 10 Bikes Launched in 2017: It was an year filled with exciting launches and all new products for the Indian market. As most brands were active for the year, BS3 to BS4 conversion gave them a good reason to launch the 2017 variants of almost every possible bike.

The top 10 list here counts just all new products that were not available in the country in 2016. The motorcycles listed here fall under INR 5 lakh and cover almost every possible biking segment in India. The range starts well under INR 1 lakh.

Top 10 Bikes Launched in 2017

*Priced Under INR 5 Lakh in India (Ex-showroom)

1) TVS Apache RR 310: The showstopper got itself a launch event in December 2017. Apache RR 310 is powered by a 312.2cc, single cylinder engine producing 34 HP. Priced at INR 2.05 lakh, it rivals none other than KTM RC 390 in India. Even after getting a popular rival, Apache RR 310 seems a successful participant with considerable number of bookings. Know More

2) All-New KTM 390 Duke: Performance needs no introduction on the 2017 KTM 390 Duke. The street fighter is the most powerful machine that one could buy at INR 2.29 lakh. KTM revised the design and added a new exhaust to this motorcycle. It now brings out 37 Nm of maximum torque. The same exhaust was also added to 2017 KTM RC 390. Know More

3) Yamaha FZ25: FZ25 was a game changer for Yamaha in the premium motorcycle segment @ INR 1,19,300. Carrying an all new design and sharing parts with the already popular FZ series, FZ25 gained traction with its powerful 249cc engine producing 21 HP. Yamaha even went forward to launch the Fazer 25 in India after few months of the initial launch. Know More

4) Bajaj Pulsar NS200: Few years back, the same machine was once seen on the Indian roads. It was discontinued in the favor of AS200, which in itself became history in a few months. Then came the NS200 @ INR 97,200 and it also come with optional ABS model @ INR 1.09 Lakh. The powerful liquid cooled motor of the NS200 is good for 23.5 HP. Know More

5) KTM 250 Duke: After seeing the same engine produce more power than our Indian Duke 200 for sometime, fans were lucky enough to get the powerful quarter liter machine in India. It was launched as the fifth KTM product for India and came without ABS for effective pricing @ INR 1,75,700. KTM is yet to launch the 250cc RC in India. Know More

6) Suzuki Intruder 150: One of the recent product for India, Intruder 150 offers big bike feel at a price tag of INR 98,340. It carries the same 154.9cc engine as Suzuki Gixxer, producing 14.6 HP and 14 Nm of torque. The difference that one gets is a low seat and exclusive looking cruiser design. It will soon get a fuel injected variant in India. Know More

7) Kawasaki Z650: This was nothing less than a revolution for Kawasaki fans in India. The Z650 uses a powerful 649cc, twin cylinder motor and comes equipped with ABS as standard. All of this comes at just INR 4.99 lakh, making Kawasaki Z650 the smartest naked superbike that one could buy in the country. Know More

8) Benelli 302R: For those who love faired bikes and need a twin cylinder option in India, Benelli 302R was a great option that launched in 2017. It is priced at INR 3.48 lakh and comes with ABS as standard. It weighs too much for a bike of its segment and thus, strict performance lovers won’t actually get along with the Benelli wave. Know More

9) Bajaj Pulsar NS160: NS160 entered India as the most affordable street fighter of its segment @ INR 80,100. Under its price range, one could only find typical commuter spec bikes only. It comes equipped with a 160.3cc, single cylinder engine producing 15.3 BHP and 14.6 Nm. It was considered under equipped due to the small disc brake and puny tyres on offer. Know More

10) Kawasaki Versys X-300: Kawasaki was on an expansion drive but not every product was placed at the best possible slot. Versys X-300 was launched at INR 4.60 lakh, making it straight way INR 1 lakh over the Ninja 300. What made things more fishy was the availability of Z650 at just INR 39,000 over the Versys X-300. Know More