We talk about top speed a lot, whenever our friend shows us his new motorcycle; the first question which we ask is, what’s the top-speed and of course what’s the mileage ;). Kidding aside, we need to talk about the torque because not only it is often overlooked in comparison to horsepower; its importance too is lessened in the process. Today we are going to talk about 5 motorcycles which you can buy at less than rupees 1.5 Lakh (Ex-Showroom) with amazing torque.1: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V:
Even an RTR 160 has the instantaneous grunt to easily pop a wheelie whenever you want it to, this, on the other hand, is a 200 so you can imagine what all stuff it can do. The engine is a SOHC unit which produces 18 Nm of torque. Combine this with Apache’s Racing throttle response (RTR) and you get a bike which can accelerate from 0-60 in just 3.6 seconds. That’s impressive for a 200cc motorcycle.The weight of the motorcycle is just around 149 kgs which makes it nimble enough for wheelies and anything else that you have in mind. Another plus point of buying an RTR 200 is the wide range of variants to choose from, you can select Pirelli tyres, Fuel injection or ABS as additional features. The range of Apache Motorcycles starts from Rs 91,000 (Ex-showroom).
2: Royal Enfield Classic 350:
Torque to flatten the mountains, that’s what it says on the product description of classic 350, which is a figure of speech still the bike has ample of torque to keep pull stuff throughout the day. It’s not just the Classic model but almost every Royal Enfield Variant from Bullet to Thunderbird X has plenty of torque down low to provide excellent ride-ability in stop and go traffic. Even if you are a heavyweight person, this motorcycle will easily pull you without any trouble. These motorcycles have been notorious for vibrating past 80 km/h but as a city slicker, they are a good choice. Cost of Classic 350 is Rs 1,35,300. (Ex-showroom).3: Bajaj Pulsar 220:
This spec of Pulsar has been around for more than a decade now and it’s got the attributes to justify its long reign. It is one of those motorcycles which despite having a smooth top end, doesn’t lack low-end grunt. In fact, the acceleration of the Pulsar 220 used to be the talk of the day back in early 2009, and us kids always dreamt of buying this beast one day. The bike hasn’t changed much over the years, some would argue that it hasn’t changed at all. Most of the updates over the years were only in cosmetic departments including new colour schemes and body graphics but behind the scene, Bajaj was fixing the shortcomings of this motorcycle with its every new generation. The 2017 model saw quite a few mechanical improvements which made the new engine run a lot smoother and the problem of oil leakage was also addressed. If you want a sturdy, easy to maintain and fun to ride a motorcycle then you can blindly go for Pulsar 220. Cost of this bike is Rs 93,722 (Ex-showroom).
4: Yamaha FZ-25:
Yamaha Motorcycles have top of the line build quality and reliability. The FZ series of Yamaha though had a fantastic ride quality, it lacked both Power and Torque. The new FZ-25 is here to change that, with 20 NM of torque and (20 PS) of power, this motorcycle picks up the pace in every gear. It is great for city riding and even on the highway, it can do long stretches, thanks to its oil cooling which keeps the viscosity of engine oil high. The bike also comes with Yamaha’s patented Blue core technology which makes it efficient enough to deliver a fuel economy of 42 km/l. Cost of Yamaha FZ-25 is Rs 1,19,500 (Ex-showroom).5: Dominar 400:
We don’t need to say anything from our side because the company has been spending its day and Night in promoting Dominar 400. Despite all the shenanigans surrounding it, it’s still a pretty great bike. It has features like a slipper clutch, Liquid cooling, Twin channel ABS at a very sensible price. The motorcycle has 35 NM of torque which is decent for a bike of 182 kg. It can accelerate from 0-100 in 8.3 seconds and has a top speed of 150 km/h. The motorcycle is easy enough to ride in the city as well as the highway and it performs well in both the conditions. With an Ex-Showroom price of Rs 1,58,000, It is a good value for money proposition.Which another motorcycle would you like to see on our list, let us know in the comments below and for everything related to motorcycles, stay tuned to BikesMedia.
By: Yetnesh Dubey