Bajaj Pulsar 150
Hero Splender Plus
Royal Enfield
TVS Jupiter
Yamaha YZF R15
KTM Duke
Bajaj Pulsar 150
Hero Splender Plus
Royal Enfield
The last comprehensive update preceding the BS6 transition made the Bajaj Dominar 400 a wholesome package. The power bump aids its highway capabilities, while the revised suspension setup elevates the overall riding experience. Add some features to the mix and you have a bike that, in theory, should be hard to resist.
The switch to BS6 emission norms had many automakers scrambling to find ways of offering greener engines without significantly impacting the price tag. Some manufacturers threw in new features to justify the large jump in prices. TVS, on the other hand, took this opportunity to give most of its motorcycles a generational update. The Apache RTR 200 4V BS6, for example, gets a new face, some new features and substantial revisions to its heart. Sadly, the updates have taken a toll on its performance and weight and on paper.
Prior to the Royal Enfield Himalayan’s launch way back in 2016, India didn’t really have a dual-purpose adventure bike option on the market aside from the humble 150cc Hero Impulse. Yes, the RE had a troubled birth with various (and sometimes quite severe) quality issues, but its maker has worked hard at fixing these niggles and shaking off the image of fragility. Over the years, it’s also received tech updates like fuel-injection and dual-channel ABS
So far, no electric two-wheeler has provided the perfect solution for e-mobility in India. On one hand, you have the Chinese (or near-as-makes-no-difference Chinese) products that, while functional and (somewhat) affordable, lack any kind of desirability. On the other, you have start-ups like Ather, who’ve nailed the aspects of technology, features and quality, but demand a big price premium that seems to keep a lot of regular scooter buyers away. And let’s not forget, the sort of range and charging times any of these electrics offer are factors that don’t seem to have the masses completely convinced. Bajaj, with its new electric Chetak
KTM’s entire India lineup is now BS6 compliant. Most motorcycles have received a minor update primarily in the form of new paint options and a few odds and ends here and there, but the 390 Duke and the 200 Duke have received much more than that. While the 390 Duke now comes with a quickshifter as standard, the 200 Duke has been mechanically and visually redesigned as it was in dire need of an update.
