The lockdown has been lifted and there is a sudden need for accessible personal transport. Here are the best BS6 bikes with light price tags.
With the lockdown lifted, there is a boom in the demand for affordable personal transport because public transport will not ferry patrons in their usual filled-to-the-brim manner anytime soon. So, it appears that some people may turn to the second-hand two-wheeler market or opt for new, more affordable two-wheelers. We are here to help with the latter. Here is a list of the best BS6 bikes that are the most affordable of the lot.
Bajaj CT100
Representing Bajaj is the humble CT100 which at Rs 40,794 (ex-showroom) costs just as much as some of today’s premium smartphones. Its frugal engine is now fuel-injected and Bajaj continue to swear by the motorcycle’s impressive fuel-efficiency.
Hero HF Deluxe
Priced at Rs 56,675 (ex-showroom), the HF Deluxe is Hero MotoCorp’s most affordable offering. Sporting new graphics and equipped with a BS6-ready engine, the HF Deluxe is all set to enter a new chapter in its long life.
Honda CD110 Dream
The CD110 Dream is the most accessible Honda motorcycle on sale today and it is priced from Rs 64,505 onwards. The 109.51-cc engine has received fuel-injection, making it BS6-compliant and also the most powerful of the lot. Its list of features include silent starter with ACG, combined braking system with equalizer and maintenance-free battery.
TVS Sport
The TVS Sport has been around for a while now and has also crossed the line into the BS6 era with a starting price of Rs 51,750 (ex-showroom). TVS claim that in its new avatar, the Sport is now 15 per cent more fuel-efficient.
|
Model |
Price |
Displacement (cc) |
Power/torque |
Fuel tank capacity (litres) |
Transmission |
|
Bajaj CT100 |
Rs 40,794 |
102 |
7.9 hp/8.34 Nm |
10.5 |
four-speed |
|
Hero HF Deluxe |
Rs 56,675 |
97.2 |
8.02 hp/8.05 Nm |
9.6 |
four-speed |
|
Honda CD110 Dream |
Rs 64,505 |
109.51 |
8.8 hp/9.3 Nm |
9.1 |
four-speed |
|
TVS Sport |
Rs 51,750 |
109.7 |
8.3 hp/8.7 Nm |
10 |
four-speed |
These are your best options below Rs 70,000 (ex-showroom). However, there is one two-wheeler that deserves a special mention; the TVS XL100. At Rs 44,304 (ex-showroom), it is not the cheapest here but its frugal engine is the least thirsty of the lot.
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Story: Joshua Varghese
