Top 10 Cheapest Bikes With Bidirectional Quickshifters

Quickshifters are awesome. Even if you’re an old-school purist who enjoys engaging the clutch and shifting the gears on your bike, there’s a certain joy to shifting without having to engage the clutch. You’ll feel that the moment you ride your first bike with a quickshifter. And if you’re a modern-day enthusiast, well, this list is exactly for you. Here are 10 of the most affordable bikes in India with a bidirectional quickshifter. 

Now before Yamaha R15 V4 fans get offended, allow us to specify why the beautiful sportbike isn’t on this list. You see the R15 V4 has an up-only quickshifter, meaning you can only upshift without a clutch and if you want to downshift, you’ll have to engage the clutch. This list has bikes on which you can shift both up and down without bothering to even touch the clutch.  

2025 Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z - Rs 1,92,794

The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z got a solid update this year and one of the biggest updates was a quickshifter. And it’s good that it has it, for the engine is sporty and enjoys being revved. So when you’re really enjoying the bike’s performance, it’s a nice feeling to just shift through the gearbox without having to touch the clutch. With the bike being priced at Rs 1,92,794, ex-showroom Delhi, it’s the most affordable bike in India to get a bidirectional quickshifter. 

Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 - Rs 2,12,963

While the Pulsar NS400Z looks angry and aggressive, the Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 will win you over with its old school charm. Look at it and you can’t help but think of it as an easy-going  retro bike. But under that beautiful bodywork is a thoroughly modern bike which boasts of not only a liquid-cooled engine but also a bidirectional quickshifter. The cherry on the cake is its price. It’s about Rs 18,000 cheaper than the KTM 250 Duke and that makes it feel like a more value-for-money proposition. 

KTM 250 Duke - Rs 2,30,179

So if you can get the Husqvarna Vitpilen 250, why would you instead spend the extra money for the KTM 250 Duke, right? While that’s a fair question, you’d get the KTM for its design. If  you’re buying a sporty bike in this segment and hence want something that’s loud and grabs a lot of attention, you can’t do much better than the KTM 250 Duke in this segment. 

KTM 250 Adventure - Rs 2,40,010

ADVs always make sense in India and the KTM 250 Adventure promises most of the fun of the 250 Duke but with an upright riding posture, more ground clearance, suspension travel as well as space to go touring. But what’s not changed, thankfully, is that excellent quickshifter. It’ll surely put a smile on your face each time you shift hard, be it riding through the city at low speeds or riding through your favourite set of ghats on a weekend. 

TVS Apache RTR 310 - Rs 2,36,890

Now comes what’s arguably the best quickshifter on this list. While the KTM bikes’ quickshifter is excellent, it can feel a bit too sensitive especially for newer riders. Even if you just hover your foot around the gear lever, the KTM bikes can change gears by mistake, making for a slightly jerky experience till you get used to it. The TVS Apache RTR 310’s quickshifter has a slightly more easy going feel to it, without compromising on any of the fun. If you’re buying a bike with a quickshifter for the first time, get a test ride and you might end up liking the TVS unit more.  

KTM 390 Adventure X - Rs 3,03,768

The KTM 390 Adventure X is an extremely value for money bike. You get a bike with a fantastic engine, great space, one that can munch miles all day without breaking a sweat and again, that quickshifter. In fact, its more powerful engine might even make some people want to spend the extra money over the 250 Adventure and just get this instead. 

TVS Apache RR 310 - Rs 2,71,940

Next on the list is what is one of the most good-looking made-in-India bikes. The TVS Apache RR 310 has always been a sweet handling, easy to ride bike which got updated with a quickshifter, something that made it even nicer to ride. Yes, it’s quite expensive for what is a 300cc bike, but it still looks good and if its handsome looks charm you, it might just make the extra money worth it. 

KTM 390 Duke - Rs 2,97,443

With its price cut, the KTM 390 Duke is fantastic value for the money. For that you’re getting a bike that’s a great do-it-all and one that’ll keep you entertained for years. And after the engine, the biggest credit to that entertainment will be because of that quickshifter. It’s a hoot to use and if you’ve a bit of experience with quickshifters, it’ll delight you, for it doesn’t require a lot of foot movements to get it shifting. 

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 - Rs 2,97,741

If you want the Vitpilen 250’s classy looks but with a lot more performance and fun, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 might just be the bike for you. The Svartpilen 401 is for those who want the performance of a properly modern-day bike but with the class of a retro bike.  The overall proportions, the minimalistic looks and even the spoke wheels, they all come together to make the bike look absolutely wonderful. 

KTM RC 390 - Rs 3,22,719

The final bike on the list is the KTM RC 390. And while it may sound a bit expensive, what you’re getting is a thoroughbred sportbike. And while the RC 390 gets KTM’s older-gen quickshifter, it’s still a good one and pairs well with the bike’s engine which is always eager to go fast.