11 New Bikes Model in India 2023

Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition is the mid variant of the Xtreme 160R series. The bike is priced at 1.23 lakh in the Indian market. The bike comes with a 163 cc Air cooled, 4 Stroke, 2 Valve Single cylinder OHC engine that produces a maximum power of 15.2 bhp @ 8500 rpm and a peak torque of 14 Nm @ 6500 rpm.

The two-wheeler with a 5 Speed constant Mesh manual gear and 12-litre fuel tank gives a mileage between 47.38 kmpl to 55.47 kmpl. Its seat height is 790 mm, and the overall height is 1052mm.

Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition is one of the most powerful two-wheelers in this segment. It features a diamond-type frame with telescopic forks and a 7-step preload-adjustable monoshock. The braking duties are up to a 276mm front disc and 130mm rear drum with an optional 220mm disc. The edition offers single-channel ABS as standard.

Coming to the styling, the bike features a muscular styling that makes it unique and gives a super sporty look. The overall bike gives a matt finish look to the rider.

Notably, The bike is currently the only motorcycle in its segment which acquired all-LED lighting – LED headlamp, LED tail lamp, and LED turn indicators. Also, its full-digital instrument cluster features a speedometer, tachometer, odometer, fuel gauge, gear position indicator, and clock.

The Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition comes in 5 colours– Stealth 2.0, Matte Black, Vibrant Blue, Sports Red, and Pearl Silver White and four variants: Single Disc, Double Disc, Stealth Edition, and Stealth Edition 2.0.

The top 3 competitors of Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition are the Bajaj Pulsar N160, Suzuki Gixxer, and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.

What makes Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition Special?

• The powerful 163 cc engine gives an overwhelming experience
• The fully digital instrument and LED console
• The muscular, sporty look
• Good mileage enhances the ride

The KTM RC 125, priced at 1.89 lakhs, comes with a 124.7 cc single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine. The motor produces the highest torque of 12 Nm at 8000 rpm and a peak power of 14.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm. The sport bike with a 13.7-litre fuel tank provides a mileage of 40 to 41.3 kmpl.

The two-wheeler features a digital console, including a speedometer, odometer, and Tripmeter. It has additional features like Supermoto ABS, Forced, Wet sump lubrication, a Newly engineered bolt-on subframe, a display to view gear position, View DTE, Average Speed, Fuel Consumption, etc.

The KTM RC 125 has changed its look and features for the rider’s demand. It now has a new front fascia with a uni-pod halogen headlight. Also, it offers a new fairing-integrated LED indicator and an LED tail light.

The suspension now supports a reworked 43mm WP Apex USD fork, and the preload-adjustable only monoshock is the same unit as before. The braking features are also improved—a new 310mm disc at the front and rear gets a 220mm disc.

The supersport bike with a sharp and edgy look is available in a single variant and two colours- Dark Galvano and Ceramic White.

The top 3 competitors of the KTM 125 are Yamaha R15 V4, Honda SP 125, and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.

What makes KTM RC 125 Special?

• The muscular and sporty look makes it attractive
• Revised advanced features for better riding
• Digital console
• The improved braking system for better control

Another supersport bike, the KTM RC 200, sits at 2.14 lakh in India. The two-wheeler provides an extraordinarily sporty and muscular look through its heavy-looking fuel tank, sharp engine cover and higher windshield.

The KTM RC 200 uses a 199cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine. The motor produces a peak power of 25bhp @ 10000 rpm and 19.5Nm @ 8,000 rpm torque. Notably, the KTM RC 200 features a 40 per cent bigger airbox for a better torque spread than its predecessor. It also gets equipped with a curved radiator that claims better cooling.

Alongside, the bike features an all-LED console and an LED instrument cluster and gets dual-channel ABS. Further, the 160 kg kerb weighted bike with a 13.7-litre fuel tank gives a mileage between 31 to 35 kmpl.

The suspension duties are performed by a 43mm WP Apex USD fork that offers 10mm more travel than the predecessor, offering a preload-adjustable monoshock at the rear. The two-wheeler stops with a 310mm disc at the front and a 220mm disc at the rear.

The KTM RC 200 is available in two variants and three colours- Dark Galvano, Orange, and Silver Metallic.

Top 3 competitors of the KTM RC 200 are the Bajaj RS200, Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, and Yamaha R15 V4.

What makes KTM RC 200 Special?

• The sharp muscular look makes it attractive
• The powerful motor
• Attractive mileage
• Enhanced handling makes it stand out in the crowd
• Better brakes and advanced suspension

The TTriumph Street Scrambler 900 ABS is available between 9.59 to 9.89 lakh in India. The bike is one of the most expensive bikes with a BS6-compliant liquid-cooled parallel-twin motor. The engine produces a max torque of 7.85 Nm @ 6000 rpm and a peak power of 7.4 bhp @7500 rpm. The 119 Kg bike comes with dual-channel ABS.

The suspension duties are handled by a 41mm telescopic front fork with cartridge damping and twin shock absorbers at the rear. Furthermore, the bike is anchored by a 310 mm front disc with Brembo radial calliper and a 255 mm disc at the rear.

The Triumph Street Scrambler 900 ABS comes with an all-LED console, a semi-digital instrument cluster, and the previous package, including switchable ABS, riding modes, traction control, and a USB charger. Further, the bike with a 12-litre fuel tank provides 23 kmpl mileage.

The Triumph Street Scrambler 900 ABS offers two variants- Standard and Chrome Edition, with 5 colours- Urban Grey, Matt Khaki, Jet Black, Carnival Red, and Jet Black and Brooklands Green.

The top 3 competitors of the Triumph Street Scrambler 900 ABS are Kawasaki Z900, Ducati Scrambler 800, and Kawasaki Ninja 1000.

What makes Triumph Street Scrambler 900 ABS Special?

• A powerful 900cc engine
• Advanced suspension
• Dual-channel ABS
• LED console

The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, priced at 1.21 to 1.45 lakh, is powered by a 159.7cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine. The motor generates a peak torque of 14.73 Nm @ 7250 rpm and a max power of 19 bhp @ 10000 rpm.

Notably, TVS has updated with three riding modes- Rain, Urban and Sport. The bike provides 45 kmpl mileage with a 12-litre fuel tank.

The two-wheeler is suspended by a double-cradle split chassis linked to a telescopic front fork and a rear monoshock by Showa. The bike comes to a halt by a 270 mm front petal disc and a 130 mm rear drum brake/ 200mm rear petal disc with single-channel ABS.

Coming to the design, the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V looks like a complete street fighter with its sporty and sharp lines. The advanced LED headlight with fang-like LED DRLs enhances the appearance of the curvy fuel tank.

The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V offers an LED tail lamp, whereas the indicators are bulbs. It features a fully digital instrument cluster that comes with smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation in the top-end disc and Special Edition variants.

Alongside this, another noticeable feature is the ‘Glide Through Traffic’ (GTT) function, which helps the bike move through traffic without having to work the clutch hard.

The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V gets three standard variants – a rear drum, a rear disc, and a rear disc with smartphone connectivity. It offers 6 different colours- Pearl White, Rp Blue, Racing Red, Metallic Blue, Knight Black and Matte Black.

The top 3 competitors of TVS Apache RTR 160 4V are the Yamaha FZ-S FI, Suzuki Gixxer, and Bajaj Pulsar N160.

What makes TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Special?

• The three riding modes- Rain, Urban and Sport
• The ‘Glide Through Traffic’ feature
• The advanced smartphone connectivity
• The super sporty look

The Hero XPulse 200, a mid-range bike, comes between 1.38 to 1.52 lakh. The two-wheeler is powered by a 199.6 cc Oil cooled, 4 Stroke, 4 Valve Single cylinder OHC engine. The motor produces a power of 19 bhp @ 8500 rpm and a torque of 17.35 Nm @ 6500 rpm. The XPulse 200, with a 13-litre fuel tank, provides a mileage between 42.28 to 51.59 kmpl.

The 160 Kg bike has an 825 mm high seat and an overall height of 1258 mm. Coming to the braking duties, the XPulse 200 comes to a halt with disc brakes on both ends along with a single-channel ABS. The bike uses Telescopic Front Forks (dia 37) at the front and a Rectangular Swingarm Rear Suspension with Monoshock.

The XPulse 200 features a full-LED headlamp and a digital instrument cluster that comes with Bluetooth connectivity for navigation and call alerts. It also incorporates additional features, including a gear indicator, front cushion stroke, rear cushion stroke, 27-degree caster angle, 114 mm Trail, Eco Mode Indicator, etc.

The Hero XPulse 200 is available in 4V and 4V Rally editions. The bike offers four colours- White, Matt Nexus Blue, Sports Red, and Polestar Blue.

The top 3 competitors of Hero XPulse 200 are the Suzuki V-Strom SX 250, KTM Adventure 250, and Honda Hornet 2.0.

What makes Hero XPulse 200 Special?

• A decent engine for a decent ride
• An overwhelming mileage meeting rider’s needs
• The LED console and digital instruments
• Eye-catching additional features

The Yamaha R15 V4, priced between 1.79 to 1.93 lakh, is powered by a 155cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled 4-valve engine with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA). The engine generates a max power of 18.2 bhp @ 10000 rpm and a peak torque of 14.2 Nm @ 7500 rpm. The two-wheeler comes with a six-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch.

The Yamaha R15 V4 uses a USD fork and link-type monoshock suspension setup. The braking duties are handled by a 282mm front disc with a twin-piston calliper and a 220mm rear disc with a single-piston calliper.

The 11-litre fuel tank gives a mileage of 55.2 Kmpl. Coming to the design, Yamaha R15 V4 is inspired by Yamaha’s R series, which features a bi-LED headlight flanked by LED DRLs on either side.

The bike incorporates a new LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity via the Yamaha Y-Connect app. The screen shows call/SMS alerts, phone battery status, and a lap timer. The bike offers two display modes- Street and Race.

The Yamaha R15 V4 has five variants– Metallic Red, Dark Knight, Racing Blue, M, M World GP 60th Anniversary and the top variant, R15 V4 M MotoGP Edition.

It offers six colours- Wgp 60th Edition, Metallic Grey, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition, Racing Blue, Dark Knight and Metallic Red.

The top 3 competitors of the Yamaha R15 V4 are the KTM RC 125, Bajaj Pulsar RS200, and the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.

What makes Yamaha R15 V4 Special?

• The 6-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch
• The LED console
• An overwhelming mileage
• Advanced braking system
• New design and premium suspension
• Superb and impressive designing