The Indian market has seen seven bikes till now which are compatible with E-85 ethanol-blended fuel.
By Deepanshi | Published Jun 18,2026
Royal Enfield showcased the flex-fuel variant of its most-loved motorcycle, the Classic 350, at the 2024 Bharat Mobility Expo and was spotted testing recently.
The bike doesn't see much change apart from the E-85 compatible 350cc engine and the unique green and red paint scheme.
TVS also unveiled the Raider 125 FFT (Flex Fuel Technology) at the 2024 Bharat Mobility Expo.
It is powered by an E-85 compatible 124.8cc engine and gets a dark blue and black colour scheme with vibrant green accents on the tank and rims.
Bajaj has showcased the Pulsar NS160 E-100 Flex at the India Bio-Energy & Tech (IBET) Expo 2024.
This Pulsar can run on E-100 fuel, which is 93.5% ethanol and 6.5% petrol. Apart from the ethanol compatibility, the bike remains the same.
Honda launched the first flex-fuel bike in India, the Honda CB300F Flex Fuel, in October 2024.
It featured a 293.52cc, air-&-oil-cooled engine which could run on E-85 fuel and got an ‘Intelligent Ethanol Indicator’, which notified if the ethanol content is more than 85%.
The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 Flex-Fuel was launched at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 and is still on sale.
The SF 250 gets a 249cc air-&-oil-cooled engine and can run on E-85 fuel. It is available in two colour options
Hero MotoCorp recently launched the flex-fuel variant of Splendor Plus and HF Deluxe.
These bikes are equipped with a 97.3cc engine which is compatible with fuel ranging from E-20 to E-85.