Safest Bikes Under Rs 1.5 Lakh in India
If you value safety more than anything else, these bikes should be on top of your list
When it comes to affordable motorcycles, we look for practicality, mileage, looks, or maybe performance. However, safety is often overlooked. Thankfully, manufacturers now offer advanced safety features in the affordable segment.Let's take a look at bikes which are not just the safest but also offer good looks and performance under Rs. 1.5 lakh.
Hero Xtreme 125R
Price: Rs 1,04,500 (ex-showroom)
Hero Xtreme 125R is popular among youngsters because of its youthful design and exciting performance. To keep this ‘young blood’ safe, Hero has equipped this bike with useful safety features. Dual-channel ABS is available only in the top-end variant, which also has panic braking alert. We highly recommend this variant over its lower variants since you get the full package here.
TVS Apache RTR 160 4V
Price: Rs 1,36,540 (ex-showroom)
Apache RTR 160 4V is the most features-loaded bike of the sporty-commuter segment, and TVS has paid undivided attention to rider safety as well. Its top variant offers safety features like dual-channel ABS, traction control and slip assist clutch. It also features rear-wheel lift protection which doesn't allow the bike to do a stoppie during hard braking.
Great safety and advanced features go hand-in-hand with this TVS bike. It also has three ride modes– Urban, Rain and Sport. These modes change the max power depending on the mode you are in, and also changes the level of ABS intervention.
If you are looking for maximum safety along with features, then TVS Apache RTR 160 4V is a great contender.
Bajaj Pulsar N160
Price: Rs 1,26,290 (ex-showroom)
The Bajaj Pulsar N160 (Dual channel ABS with USD variant) comes with dual-channel ABS and three ABS modes, Road, Rain and Off-Road. These modes help the bike to prevent skidding and improve stability across different riding conditions.
Yamaha XSR 155
Price: Rs 1,49,990 (ex-showroom)
Yamaha XSR 155, the newest offering from Yamaha is equipped with sporty retro design but modern safety features with engine reliability. This bike comes with dual-channel ABS and traction control, which enhances rider’s confidence while riding on slippery or unpredictable surfaces.
If you want a bike with retro looks, great safety features and reliable engine with an option of customization, then XSR155 is the right choice.
TVS Ronin
Price: Rs 1,48,040 - Rs 1,60,140 (ex-showroom)
TVS Ronin, another motorcycle from TVS which focuses heavily on safety and technology. The Mid and Top variants come with dual-channel ABS with two ABS modes, Rain and Urban. These modes help the rider to confidently apply brakes in dry or wet conditions. The bike is also equipped with a slip-assist clutch which makes down-shifts smoother and safer.
In addition, TVS has also packed the Ronin with Glide Through Technology, which allows the bike to crawl in slow moving traffic without throttle input.
If you are looking for a bike which looks different, has advanced safety and is also feature loaded, then TVS Ronin is the one for you.
User Reviews
- tvs ronnin details ReviewedTVS Ronin is good bike in this price, it has better proformance then royal Enfield hunter 350, and good comfort than other bike, this bike is good for long rides the seat of bike is very much comfortable and looks are killer in this segment, this bike offers very advance features like riding mode which does not get in other bike, its meter has very usefull and advence feature, this bike with low seat height are comfortable for short rider, it has all led light which is good, but one thing is drawback its mileage in highway, it give good mileage but in city traffic mileage is low, this bike comes with oil cooled which makes it best performance bike.Read More
- Best bike in this segment..Bike is very smooth in city as well as highways. It has very comfortable seat and posturing with a good mileage and smooth and refined engine. Bike is overall good by looks and performance in the segment of 160cc. I ride the bike 400km in once and it is very smooth and no vibration in handle and refined engine with soothing performance. I only stop bike for half an hour after crossing 250kms and bike is overall perfect for far journey by bike. I would like to recommend this bike to office employees who want a stable bike also mileage, performance, and good engine with a genuine budget and for family bike, it is good. This bike has it own craze in youth who want sporty bike in low budget as it is a fast commuter bike.Read More
- liked it much driving experience is very good 👍👍 thanks yamahaI have bought this bike in February, I liked it's performance very much, some problems are there as handling and seat comfort, but overall it's a good bike, mileage is very good, it gives 56-60 on average speed at 75-80, it gives 45 but performance is very good, maintenance is not so high, overall the bike is great.Read More
- The Best Budget Bike Ever PurchasedI have had a very good overall experience with my bike its sport design, its performance of engine, riding comfort is really good, maintenance also come very less so overall a very good experience. The looks are very nice. I have travelled for both very less and far distance also but in both way its works awesome, also services from Hero is also awesome. Good to go.Read More
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