Bikes You Can Buy In Same Price As The New Apple Macbook Pro
For the price of the most-loaded Macbook Pro, you can get an exotic Italian superbike!
Apple recently launched the new Macbook Pro range in India, which is priced from Rs 2.40 lakh to a whopping Rs 17.68 lakh, and that’s without the Apple Care, bigger adapter, and the additional softwares. Now that makes us wonder what bikes one can buy for that kind of money. Given the customisation options, there are more than 200 combinations of the new Macbook Pro that you can buy. So, for simplicity, we will just consider what you can get at 5 different budgets.
Rs 5 lakh
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14-inch MacBook Pro (Standard Display) |
BMW F 450 GS |
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Powertrain |
Apple M6 (12-Core CPU, 12-Core GPU) |
421cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine |
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Memory |
32 GB |
As many as you make with it |
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Storage |
4TB |
Not a lot, but you can add panniers & top boxes |
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Price |
Rs 4, 85,900 |
Rs 4,95,000 |
For that money, you get the “standard” 14-inch Macbook Pro but with upgraded storage and memory. However, at that price you can also get the BMW F 450 GS. Even with the base variant of the ADV, you can have a ton of fun, and the ability to ride on almost any terrain. And that should help you make so many memories.
On the flipside, the Macbook might be more useful if you are an indoor person.
Rs 7.5 lakh
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16-inch MacBook Pro (Standard Display) |
Honda NX500 E-clutch |
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Powertrain |
Apple M5 Max (18-Core CPU, 40-Core GPU) |
471 cc liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine |
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Memory |
48GB |
A ton of them |
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Storage |
4TB |
So much with hard luggage options |
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Price |
Rs 7,57,900 |
Rs 7,43.900 |
At this budget, you can get a Macbook with a bigger screen, that can help you do more. On the other hand, the Honda NX500’s e-clutch technology will free-up more mental bandwidth to soak in all the views you will see during your rides. That just gives a different meaning to “more memory”, doesn’t it?
Rs 10 lakh
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14-inch MacBook Pro (PROLED XDR Display) |
Kawasaki Z900 |
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Powertrain |
Apple M5 Max (18-Core CPU, 40-Core GPU) |
948 cc liquid-cooled inline-four engine |
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Memory |
128GB |
So many of you just admiring that sweet-sounding inline-four engine |
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Storage |
4TB |
You probably don't need any; maybe a tank bag might suffice |
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Price |
Rs 9,99,000 |
Rs 9,99,000 |
That is a sweet spot to get you the improved display of the Macbook Pro, but it’s also enough to get you that sweet-sounding Japanese inline-four bike. If you have grown up admiring and dreaming about that iconic howl of a Japanese four-cylinder, the Kawasaki Z900 will make your inner child happy.
Though the Macbook might be more useful for the working adult in you – but don’t listen to that – maybe, unless you really need it.
Rs 14.5 lakh
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16-inch MacBook Pro (PROLED XDR Display) |
Triumph Street Triple RX |
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Powertrain |
Apple M5 Max (18-Core CPU, 32-Core GPU) |
765 cc liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine |
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Memory |
36GB |
From the track days, or weekend rides, or from weekend rides to the track? |
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Storage |
16TB |
You don't need any |
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Price |
Rs 14,47,900 |
Rs 13,90,600 |
You almost start getting into serious territory here. With the Macbook, you get a really nice display, and other specs. However, in bikes, you get the Triumph Street Triple RX – a track bike masquerading as a street bike. If you are really serious about getting some track time but still want a bike that can be ridden in the city, or to the track itself.
Rs 19 lakh
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16-inch MacBook Pro (PROLED XDR Display) |
Ducati Panigale V2 |
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Powertrain |
Apple M5 Max (18-Core CPU, 40-Core GPU) |
890 cc V2 engine |
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Memory |
128GB |
More than you can keep a track of |
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Storage |
16TB |
None |
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Price |
Rs 18,77,600 |
Rs 19,51,000 |
At this budget, you get the fully loaded, top-of-the-line Apple Macbook Pro with the biggest screen, biggest processor, maximum memory, most RAM, and all of the optional stuff like the larger charger, Apple care, and all of the software bundles.
But that budget also gets you an exotic Italian superbike – the Ducati Panigale V2. Now that’s gonna turn heads where you go.
(all motorcycle prices ex-showroom, Delhi)
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