15 Best Bikes Under 5 Lakhs in India 2023

KTM Adventure 390 is an adventurous bike for all who love adventure. It is a decent bike for under 5 lakhs, around 3.32 lakhs, and is available in 1 variant and only 2 colours. The 153kmph achievable bike speed makes it stand out in the crowd and the best option for doing long-distance motorcycle touring.

Powered by a 373cc BS6 engine which generates a power of 42.3 bhp @ 9000 rpm and a torque of 37 Nm. The engine is one cylinder with 4 strokes and 4V DOHC.

It is a new and updated version of the 500cc adventure tourer that comes with the same styling. Only the robustness of alloy wheels remains unchanged.

The overall weight of the bike is approximately 177kg. KTM Adventure 390 has a wheel size of 17 inches with type size front to be 100/90 and type size rear to be 100/80.

This bike is not suitable for those who are short in height; it is ideal for tall riders because the height of this bike is a little more.

Other features added to the Adventure 390 include LED light and Bluetooth connectivity with digital meters.

It is the best bike for adventurous people, with breaking duties of 320mm and 280 mm at the front and back.

The top three competitors of KTM Adventure 390 are TVS Apache RR 310, BMW G 310 GS, and Zontes 350R.

Kawasaki Ninja 300, a decent sports bike for beginners, has butter-smooth parallel twin cylinders and comfort. Its on-road price is only 3.4 lakhs, and changes in the bike are its revised graphics.

The bike is available in only one variant— Ninja 300 ABS and three different colours— Ebony, Lime Green, and Candy Lime Green.

The engine can generate a power of 39 PS at 11000 rpm, and the maximum torque is 26.1 Nm at 10000 rpm. The bike incorporates highly advanced features– heat management technology, forced lubrication, and dual piston. Kawasaki Ninja 300 has a liquid-cooled 4-stroke parallel engine. The bike’s fuel capacity is 17 litres, and it weighs 179 kg with a sports bike body type. Some additional features of the motorcycle include Heat management technology, forced lubrication wet sump and a calliper front and rear with a dual piston.

The Kawasaki Ninja 300 is outfitted with Alloy wheels, a 110/70 front tyre and 140/70 rear tyre. Other bike features include a halogen headlight, LED tail light and LED signal lamp with a low fuel indicator.

The top 3 competitors of the Kawasaki Ninja 300 are BMW G310 RR, KTM RC 390, and Kawasaki Ninja 400.

Royal Enfield Himalayan is another best purchase for bike lovers, and it gives a royal edge to the bikers.

Its Ex-Showroom price lies in the range of 2.14 to 2.22 lakhs. With an 822cc parallel-twin engine and a weight of 199 kg, this bike has become one of the heaviest bikes ever.

Generating a maximum power of 24.31 bhp with a mileage of 32.04 Kmpl, Royal Enfiled Himalayan has 5-speed gears and has BS-VI Engine.

Additional features include a step-up seat which makes it perfect for tours and long bike rides.

Besides the muscular tank, Royal Enfield Himalayan has Bluetooth mobile connectivity, digital meters, a halogen headlight and an LED tail light. The bike is outfitted with tyre size front being 90/90-21 and rear being 120/90-17. The wheel size front is 533.4 mm, and the rear is 431.8 mm with spikes in design. Although, the ignition type in the bike is self-start only.

This bike is available in 6 colours— Gravel Grey, Mirage Silver, Lake Blue, Rock Red, Granite Black, and Pine Green. Overall, it is a decent bike with good specifications as per the price.

The top 3 competitors are Royal Enfield Scram 411 , Yezdi Adventure, and Suzuki V-Strom SX.

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650, another royal Enfield bike with decent looks, price ranges from 3.05 lakhs to 3.31 lakhs.

The bike is affordable and gives a classy look to the customer. Its riding posture is not aggressive as it is sleeky this time.

The engine is injected with a parallel twin, 4-stroke single overhead cam and can generate a power of 47.65 PS at 7150 rpm and a maximum torque of 52 Nm at 5250 rpm. It has an air and oil cooling system, and its Fuel capacity is 13.7 litres with the cafe racer body type. This bike is outfitted with 18- inches wheels, with the front tyre being 100/90 and the rear tyre 130/70 in size.

Some additional features of this bike include a halogen headlight and bulbs in place of tail light and signal light.

The bike has no automatic start; it is self-start only. Bike’s kerb weight is 202 kg with front and back disc types. The buyer will be pleased to ride this classy bike as it is a perfect bike for classy bike lovers!

The top 3 competitors are Kawasaki Vulcan S , KTM 390 Duke, and TVS Apache RR 310.

KTM RC 390 is another sports bike in KTMs world. It is a super sporty bike with high-performance machines and is easy to handle.

The bike gets priced in the range of 3.12 lakhs to 3.16 lakhs. The bike is available in 2 variants and 3 colours— Orange, Factory Racing Blue, and GP Edition.

Featuring the advanced features in this model, a 373cc engine produces a maximum power of 42.9 bhp and a maximum torque of 37Nm. The engine has fulfilled the laws of the BS6 engine with a transmission of 6-speed manuals. KTM RC 390 gives a mileage of 25.98 kmpl which is quite good.

Additional features include PASC anti-hopping clutch (mechanically operated) with some digital meters. It also has Lubrication-Forced. The best thing is this bike also provides several rider aids such as MTC, Quickshifter+, cornering ABS, supermoto, race-derived technology, and adjustable handlebars.

The bike has a liquid cooling system with alloy wheels. The top speed ever recorded is 170 kmph. Overall, it is a good bike with all the necessary and appropriate features making it an excellent option.

The top 3 competitors are Kawasaki Ninja 300, KTM 390 Duke, and BMW G310 RR.

Honda CB 300R, a classy street bike from honda, is available at a starting price of 2.77 lakhs.

The bike is available in only 1 variant with 2 colours— Matte Steel Black and Pearl Spartan Red. This cafe racer bike has a 4-stroke, BS-VI engine and a muscular tank in its design.

The bike is fueled by an engine of 286cc, which generates a maximum power of 31.1 bhp at 9000 rpm with a maximum torque of 27.5 Nm at 7500rpm. The engine has fulfilled those laws by upgrading the previous engine with the BS6 one.

Some additional features of this bike include Hub Less Floating Disc Brakes and a newly Designed Muffler. Honda CB 300R also incorporates LED headlights, taillights and a low fuel indicator. It has digital meters like a speedometer, tachometer, tripmeter and Odometer.

The fuel tank is relatively small compared to other bikes in the same range; the fuel count is approximately 9.7 litres, with 1.9 litres in reserve. The kerb weight of the bike is 146 kg, and it has 17-inch alloy wheels with the front tyre size 110/70 and the rear tyre 150/60.

The user experiences are great for this bike, and it will be an excellent option to consider.

KTM 390 Duke is a street bike available in the market with a price of 2.94 lakhs. KTM bikes are one of the finest bikes. However, the price is a bit high as per the specifications compared with other competitive bikes.

The bike is available in only 1 variant and 2 colours— Dark Galvano and Liquid Metal.

The bike incorporates a 373.27cc BS6 engine and a 6-speed manual and chain drive transmission. The engine is a single-cylinder with 4-valves, generates a maximum power of 42.9 bhp at 9,000 rpm, and the maximum torque is 37 Nm at 7000 rpm. This aggressive bike has a contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with a digital timing system.

Some additional features of this bike include dual channel ABS, LED Tail light and digital speedometer, tripmeter, quick shifter and a fuel gauge. The best feature is its full control over incoming calls with an audio player.

The ignition type of the bike is digital with switchable ABS. The fuel tank capacity is 13.4 litres with 2.7 litres in reserve. Overall, the bike is good both in looks and working.

The top 3 competitors are Bajaj Dominar 400, KTM 250 Duke, and KTM RC 390.

TVS Apache RR310 is a good sports bike available for 2.64 lakhs. The bike is available in 1 variant and 3 colours— Racing Red, Titanium Black, and Race Replica.

TVS is a renowned automobile company that builds good quality vehicles. The bike is 312.2cc injected with a BS6 engine that produces a max power of 33.52 bhp at 9700rpm and a maximum torque of 27.3 Nm at 7700rpm.

To make TVS Apache RR310 safer for bikers, it has a riding mode (Track, Urban, Rain, Sports) and dual channel ABS. Some additional features of this sporty bike include an LED tail light, projector headlights and digital Speedometer, Tripmeter, Tachometer, and Odometer with a fuel gauge.

The bike has a dynamically controlled integrated ignition system, making it easy to use. The fuel type is petrol, and it has a kerb weight of 174 kg, which is easily manageable. It has a 17-inch Alloy wheel with a 110/70 size at the front and a rear wheel size of 150/60 with tubeless tyres. The bike is convenient to use and control. However, it is a self-starting bike.

The top 3 competitors of TVS Apache RR310 are BMW G310 RR, Kawasaki Ninja 300, and KTM RC 390.

Bajaj Dominar 400 is another street bike available in the market with a starting price of 2.22 lakhs and is available in 1 variant and only in 2 colours— Aurora Green and Charcoal Black.

Powering the cruiser is a 373cc engine that produces a power of 39.42 bhp at 8800 rpm, and the maximum torque is 35 Nm at 6500 rpm. The bike is accompanied by highly advanced features– heat management technology, forced lubrication, and dual piston. Fuel capacity is 13 litres with 1.5 litres in reserve, and the braking system is Dual channel ABS.

Bajaj Dominar 400 has a radial tyre with a wheel size of 17 inches, alloy material with a front tyre size of 110/70 and a type size rear of 150/60. This bike has only a 1-cylinder with 4-stroke, 4 Valve and 4V DOHC Engine.

Additional features include a gear indicator, trip indicator, carrier+back stopper, and saddle stay with navigation stay.

The kerb weight of the bike is approximately 193 kg which is quite heavy. Overall, the bike is perfect to go.

The top 3 competitors of the Bajaj Dominar 400 are KTM 390 Duke, BMW G 310 R, and TVS Apache RR 310.