Types of Motorbikes In India

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 Why different types of motorbikes needed?

                              There are different variety of motorbikes that are present in the sector. They are needed according to the purpose of uses. The buyer's purposes varied like performance bikes, economy friendly bikes, long riding bikes, off-road bikes, etc..., Here we are listing 10 major types of bikes that are highly used by peoples in India. 

*(I'm using popular brands we know for better understanding) 

1. Commuter Motorbikes:


HERO SPLENDOR PLUS

These commuter bikes have a very simple and elegant design. They're quite easy to drive as well as maintenance. These designs are capable of handling traffic, city riding very easily, It has a high turning radius compare to others. These are economically decent vehicles with proper mileage. So, in India, these are the high gross selling bikes nowadays.

   General specifications: 

  • Engine cubic capacity (cc) - [ 90cc to 160cc]
  • Kerb weight                        - [ 105kg to 120kg]
  • Top speed                            - [ 90kmph to 100kmph]
  • Seating position                  - Upright seating position
  •  Ground clearance               - [ 159mm to 185mm]
  •  Luggage amount                 -  Minimum 
Example bikes in this segment:
  1. Hero splendor plus
  2. Honda shine
  3. Hero HF deluxe
  4. Tvs Radeon.


2. Street Motobikes(Naked bikes):


BAJAJ PULSAR NS200

Street bikes are popular for their naked design and decent engine output. These bikes are very comfortable to ride in the city and moderate long drives. These bikes usually come without any faring, wind guard. In some models, they even expose their chassis and spares. These are highly suggested for beginners. In India, Youngsters have a craze for these segments.

  General specifications: 

  • Engine cubic capacity (cc) - [ 150cc to 200cc]
  • Kerb weight                        - [ 145kg to 160kg]
  • Top speed                            - [ 100kmph to 140kmph]
  • Seating position                  - Upright seating position, lean forward
  • Ground clearance               - [ 160mm to 170mm]
  • Luggage amount                 -  Minimum 

Example bikes in this segment:

  1. Bajaj pulsar ns200
  2. Ktm duke 200
  3. Yamaha mt-15
  4. Tvs apache rtr 200 4v


3. Cruiser Motorbikes:


ROYAL ENFIELD THUNDERBIRD 500X

Cruisers are raw-giant machines. It mostly has large displacement engines and is tuned to give low-end torque. These are used to travel a long distance on a freeway without trouble. The seating position gives the driver a very comfortable ride. These segment bikes can run 500km without rest. These bikes very popular among youngsters and mid-age people too.

General specifications: 

  • Engine cubic capacity (cc) - [ 200cc to 500cc and more...]
  • Kerb weight                        - [ 190kg to 220kg]
  • Top speed                            - [ 130kmph to 180kmph]
  • Seating position                  - Lean back, Feet forward.
  • Ground clearance               - [ 130mm to 170mm]
  • Luggage amount                 -  Maximum

 Example bikes in this segment:

  1. Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500x
  2. Bajaj Avenger cruise 220
  3. Harley Davidson 750
  4. Jawa Perak.


4. Sports Motorbikes:


YAMAHA R15 V3

These machines are delivered their maximum on speed, acceleration, handling, and braking. Unlike cruisers, it has more cornering lean angle and stability. These are used to race only, but nowadays its mini version can develop to cruise on road too.

General specifications: 
  • Engine cubic capacity (cc) - [ 300cc onwards...]
  • Kerb weight                        - [ 180kg to 270kg]
  • Top speed                            - [ 150kmph to 400kmph]
  • Seating position                  - lean forward, high footpegs.
  • Ground clearance               - [ 130mm to 160mm]
  • Luggage amount                 -  no luggage capacity.

Example bikes in this segment:

  1. Yamaha R15 v3
  2. Suzuki gixxer SF
  3. Pulsar 220f
  4. Honda Fireblade


5. Off-road Motorbikes:


TRIUMPH TIGER 1200

 There are different types of off-road bikes available.

  • Motocross
  • Rally
  • Dual-sport
  • Trials
  • Enduro
  • Track racer and, etc...
Generally, these monsters have high ground clearance and high angle silencers to do water crossing, off-road track racing. These are loaded with techs that allow you to go anywhere you want. These are mostly used for long touring with off-road too.

General specifications: 

  • Engine cubic capacity (cc) - [ 200cc onwards...] 
  • Kerb weight                        - [ 150kg to 300kg]
  • Top speed                            - [ 115kmph to 280kmph]
  • Seating position                  - lean forward, You can also stand 
  • Ground clearance               - [ 200mm to 240mm]
  • Luggage amount                 -  max luggage capacity.

Example bikes in this segment:

  1. Triumph Tiger 1200
  2. Yamaha Tracer 900
  3. Royal Enfield Himalayan
  4. Benli TRK 502.

6. Scooters and Mopeds:

                                                                                      
  
 

HONDA ACTIVA 6G, TVS XL 100

In India, over the past 5 years, these types are making high gross sales rate. It is very easy to use so peoples can ride without the effort of gear & clutch. It can also carry high loads with decent mileage. They have CVT(continuously variable transmission) to make a better pick-up rate too.

General specifications: 

  • Engine cubic capacity (cc) - [ 80cc to 125cc] 
  • Kerb weight                        - [ 75kg to 120kg]
  • Top speed                            - [ 50kmph to 110kmph]
  • Seating position                  - Upright seating position
  • Ground clearance               - [ 140mm to 170mm]
  • Luggage amount                 -  Maximum.

Example bikes in this segment:

  1. Honda active 6g
  2. Tvs jupiter
  3. Tvs xl heavy duty
  4. Honda dio.
These are all the highly used motorbikes types in India, additionally, there are more types of motorbikes there.

Example: Touring Motorbike, Sport-touring, etc...

INDIAN ROADMASTER


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