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Top 5 Value For Money Bikes Priced Under Rs 1 Lakh Mark
Featured Stories by Team Drivio | 23 Oct 2023
The110cc and 125cc motorcycles now feature premium and new-age features
- The list includes motorcycles ranging between 100-125cc engine capacities.
- The listed 5 bikes gets modern and contemporary features.
- There are two bikes from the Hero MotoCorp stable.
Of late, the Indian motorcycle market has received immense action and excitement in performance-oriented motorcycles with 200cc or bigger engines. However, it is the entry-level 110-125cc category of commuter motorcycles which form the chunk of sales numbers of the majority of the two-wheeler brands in India.
With evolving preferences, the 110cc and 125cc motorcycles are now coming equipped with premium and new-age features, without compromising on their essence of delivering high fuel efficiency and being easy to maintain. We take a look at five of the most popular motorcycles positioned below the Rs 1 lakh mark, which offer the best value-for-money propositions:
Note: All prices mentioned are of ex-showroom, Delhi
Hero Passion+
Price: Rs 77,574
Hero MotoCorp has brought back the Passion+ on the backing of public feedback. Retaining the original design of the model which was sold in India before the BS6 emission norms kicked in, the new Passion Pro+ continues to come with decent features like alloy wheels and part-digital instrument console.
| Engine | Single-cylinder, air-cooled, 97.2cc |
| Maximum Power | 7.9 bhp @ 8,000 rpm |
| Peak Torque | 8.05 Nm @ 6,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4-speed |
| Tyres | 80/100-18 (front), 80/100-18 (rear) |
| Brakes | 130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
Hero Glamour X-Tec
Price: Rs 87,748 - 92,348
The Glamour X-Tec is the range-topping model in the Hero Glamour lineup of premium 125cc commuter motorcycles, which banks on premium styling and features on board. The Hero Glamour X-Tec comes equipped with new-age features like a Bluetooth-enabled full-LCD instrument console and LED headlamp and tail lamp.
| Engine | Single-cylinder, air-cooled, 124.7cc |
| Maximum Power | 10.7 bhp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Peak Torque | 10.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Tyres | 80/100-18 (front), 80/100-18 (rear) |
| Brakes | 240mm disc (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
Bajaj Platina 110 ABS
Price: Rs 79,821
The Platina 110 is an interesting proposition in the entry-level commuter motorcycle category, for it is the country’s most affordable motorcycle and the only 110cc motorcycle to feature a single-channel ABS system. With a unique spring-in-spring rear suspension, the Bajaj Platina 110 is popular for its high fuel efficiency.
| Engine | Single-cylinder, air-cooled, 115.45cc |
| Maximum Power | 8.5 bhp @ 7,000 rpm |
| Peak Torque | 9.81 Nm @ 5,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Tyres | 80/100-17 (front), 80/100-17 (rear) |
| Brakes | 240mm disc (front), 110mm drum (rear) |
TVS Raider 125 (Single Seat & Disc)
Price: Rs 97,054 - 97,998
One of the most premium offerings among motorcycles below the Rs 1 lakh mark, the TVS Raider has the styling and aura of a premium 150cc sports commuter. With edgy-looking bodywork and premium features like a TFT instrument console, all-LED headlamp and tail lamp and Bluetooth compatibility, the Raider is offered with both single-seat and split-seat setups.
| Engine | Single-cylinder, air-cooled, 124.8cc |
| Maximum Power | 11.2 bhp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Peak Torque | 11.2 Nm @ 6,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Tyres | 80/100-17 (front), 100/90-17 (rear) |
| Brakes | 240mm disc/130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
Honda SP125
Price: Rs 86,017 - 90,567
First introduced as a more premium and better-equipped variant of the 125cc Shine, the Honda SP125 is the most premium motorcycle from Honda below the Rs 1 lakh mark. The motorcycle was rebranded after the BS6 emission norms, while receiving more features like a fully digital instrument console and LED headlamp.
| Engine | Single-cylinder, air-cooled, 123.94cc |
| Maximum Power | 10.7 bhp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Peak Torque | 10.9 Nm @ 6,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Tyres | 80/100-18 (front), 100/80-18 (rear) |
| Brakes | 240mm disc/130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
