The year 2022 brings many upcoming bikes in India. The motorcycles range from commuter bike TVS Victor BS6 to cruisers such as TVS Zeppelin and Bajaj Avenger Street 220 to mid-range sports bikes such as Bajaj Pulsar 250 and KTM RC250 to high-end bikes such as Honda CBR500R and Honda CBR500F.
The inclusion of new bikes sounds like a treat for motorcycle lovers already.
The new upcoming bikes have been much awaited and are sure to create waves in the two-wheeler segment. Some incorporate the upgraded BS6 engine to comply with the BS-VI emission norms, while others are fresh launches by some reputed bike makers.
From new cruisers to sports bikes, the list of upcoming bikes in India in 2022 is quite long.
In this article, however, we list the top 21 upcoming bikes in India. The bikes mentioned have the arrangement in the ascending price order. Read on to find some of your much-awaited bikes.
TVS Victor BS6
First launched in 2002, TVS Victor was arguably one of the bikes much ahead of their time. It was the country’s maiden fully indigenous bike. It rolled on Indian streets for about six years until the model got discontinued in 2008.
TVS Motors has revived the bike after nearly eight years, and the BS6 avatar gets anticipated to roll out in October 2021 at an expected price tag of Rs. 56,000-60,000. If the bike gets sold at this price, this will make it one of the most affordable bikes in the domestic market.
A 110cc single-cylinder engine will power the bike. As per expectations, the bike will come with upgraded styling, performance and features. It will compete against Bajaj Platina 110, Bajaj CT110, TVS Radeon, and other bikes in the 110cc category.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Its attractive price tag
- Its popularity in the commuter segment
- Its fuel efficiency
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Hero Xtreme 160S
Hero Xtreme 160S is one of the most awaited bikes in the Indian market, more so among the loyal customers of Hero Motor Corp. It can get launched in October 2021 at an expected price of Rs. 1.08 lakh.
The bike gets powered by a 163cc air-cooled, four-stroke single-cylinder OHC engine mated to a five-speed transmission that delivers a max power of 15.3 PS @ 8500 rpm and a max torque of 14 Nm @ 6500 rpm.
The bike’s suspension duties are taken care of by a telescopic with anti-friction bush at the front and a seven-step rider-adjustable monoshock at the rear. Disc brakes perform braking duties at both ends assisted by a single-channel ABS.
The bike will compete against Yamaha FZS V3, Bajaj Pulsar NS160, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and Suzuki Gixxer 155.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Hero’s sports naked bike
- Good mileage
- Powerful engine
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TVS Zeppelin
TVS Zeppelin is a cruiser motorbike and expected to get launched in October 2021 at an estimated price range of Rs. 1,15,000 to Rs. 1,25,000. With a macho fuel tank and chiselled lines on it, the bike looks extremely bold and muscular.
Powering the bike is a 220cc air-cooled motor supplemented by an electric motor, which makes it similar to a hybrid engine system. The mill generates a peak power of 20PS and a top torque of 18.5Nm.
The motorcycle will have a 41mm inverted fork at the front and a rear monoshock performing the suspension duties. And braking duties will be done by a pair of disc brakes—a front disc with a radial calliper and a petal disc at the rear.
It will compete against Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220, Suzuki Intruder 150, Royal Enfield Bullet 350, Royal Enfield Classic 350, to name a few.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- A beautifully-design cruiser
- The expected price tag is extremely attractive
- TVS’s first cruiser
- Premium features
- Its bold and muscular looks
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Yamaha XSR 155
Yamaha XSR 155 is based on the MT-15 platform and got launched in international markets in 2020. As anticipated, it can get launched in the Indian market in October 2021 with an estimated price tag of Rs. 1,36,000 to Rs. 1,40,000.
The bike gets powered by a 155cc engine paired to a six-speed gearbox that churns out a peak power of 19 bhp and a top torque of 14.7Nm. In the suspension department, there are inverted forks at the front and a rear monoshock.
Disc brakes will perform braking duties at both wheels assisted by a single-channel ABS.
The motorcycle design is similar to XSR 900 and XSR 700. It features a round tank, full-LED headlamp and taillight and a single-piece seat.
The bike will compete against Bajaj Avenger Cruise 220, Suzuki Intruder 150, Royal Enfield Bullet 350, Royal Enfield Classic 350, even TVS Zeppelin.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Yamaha brand name
- Powerful engine performance
- Reasonably priced
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Bajaj Pulsar 250
The sporty street bike Bajaj Pulsar 250 will be the most powerful model of Bajaj Auto’s Pulsar lineup. The automaker sells 11 Pulsar models in the Indian market, and this bike is going to be the biggest Pulsar made so far.
The motorcycle gets anticipated to roll out in November 2021, and the expected price will range between Rs. 1,60,000 and Rs. 1,80,000.
The bike gets powered by a new 249cc single-cylinder air/oil-cooled powertrain mated to a six-speed manual gearbox that could churn out a maximum power of 24 bhp and a peak torque of 20 Nm.
The Pulsar 250 will have a starkly different design from all other NS models in the Pulsar lineup.
The naked bike will feature an air duct in the bikini fairing that is extended from the tank shrouds.
Telescopic front forks and a Nitrox-charged rear mono-shock will perform the braking duties. Braking duties will get performed by disc brakes assisted by a dual-channel ABS.
It will compete against Bajaj Dominar 250, KTM 250 bikes, Suzuki Gixxer 250 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 250.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Pulsar brand name
- Punchy and torque engine
- Great style
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Aprilia RS 150
Aprilia RS 150 is a supersport bike derived from the 125cc supersport RS125, popular in the European market. It is very similar to YZF-R15 and is a fully-faired motorbike. As expected, the bike will get launched in November 2021, and the expected price will range from Rs. 1,40,000 to Rs. 1,50,000.
Powering the bike is a 150cc, fuel-injected, and liquid-cooled mill mated to a six-speed gearbox that delivers a maximum power of 18HP at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 14Nm at 7,500rpm.
Inverted forks perform the suspension duties at the front, and a monoshock at the rear and the braking duties get performed by disc brakes assisted by mono-channel ABS. It will compete against Yamaha YZF R15 V3, KTM RC 125, KTM and RC 150.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Aprilia brand
- Fully-faired supersport bike
- Stunning to look at
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Hyosung GD250N
Hyosung GD250N is a 250 cc naked sports motorbike built by South Korea‘s KR Motors and Malaysia’s Naza. Per anticipations, the bike will get launched in October 2021 with a price tag of Rs.1,60,000 to Rs. 1,90,000.
The bike is powered by a 249cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled fuel-injected powertrain mated to a six-speed gearbox that generates a top power of 27.6bhp and a peak torque of 24 Nm.
The suspension duties will get performed by 37 mm upside-down forks at the front and a rear monoshock.
Petal disc brakes will perform the braking duties at both ends.
It will compete against Bajaj Pulsar 250, Bajaj Dominar 250, KTM 250 Duke, Suzuki Gixxer 250, and others.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Good power
- Reasonable price range
- A good bike in the 250cc segment
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KTM RC 125 [2021]
KTM RC 125 [2021] is the latest addition to the KTM brand of bikes. This model is a fully-faired one and looks like a true-blue sports bike. As per expectations, it will get launched in October 2021 with an expected price tag of Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 2,00,000.
The bike is powered by a 124cc, single-cylinder, BS6-compliant engine mated to a six-speed gearbox that delivers a top power of 14.3bhp and a peak torque of 12Nm.
An upside-down fork at the front and a rear monoshock take care of the suspension duties. The braking duties are performed by a 300mm front disc with a Bybre radial calliper and a 230mm rear disc along with a single-piston Bybre calliper assisted by a single-channel ABS.
The bike will compete against Yamaha R15 V3, Aprilia RS 150,
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India 2021?
- Potent and refined 124cc engine
- Excellent handling
- Good braking setup
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Royal Enfield Scram 411
Royal Enfield Scram 411 is built on the same platform as Royal Enfield Himalayan and will have several similar features to the adventure tourer. The motorcycle is expected to get launched in October 2021 and will bear a price tag of Rs. 1,90,000 to Rs. 2,10,000.
The bike will get powered by a 411cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed gearbox that can produce a peak power of 24.3bhp at 6,500rpm and a top torque of 32Nm at 4,500rpm.
The bike has a suspension setup of upside-down forks at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. Disc brakes will perform the braking duties at the front and rear wheels assisted by a dual-channel ABS.
The bike will compete against its closest cousin Royal Enfield Himalayan and others like Benelli TRK 251, Benelli TRK 502X and Benelli TRK 502.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- A street bike with the looks and chassis of an adventure tourer
- The power is good
- Good transmission
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KTM RC 200 [2021]
is a sports bike from KTM’s RC series, which features a new design. From its fairings to the front has been redesigned. The good-looking bike is expected to be launched in October 2021 and will carry a price tag of Rs. 2,10,000.
Powering the bike is a 199cc single-cylinder, fuel-injected BS6-compliant engine mated to a six-speed gearbox that delivers a maximum power of 25bhp and a peak torque of19Nm.
The braking duties get performed by upside-down forks at the front and a rear monoshock. TA 300mm disc performs the braking duties at the front and a 230mm disc at the rear, and a dual-channel ABS, which comes as standard, assists it.
The bike will compete against the Bajaj Pulsar RS200 and the Yamaha R15 V3. It will also get pitted against KTM RC [2020], one of the most anticipated upcoming bikes in India 2020.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- KTM’s racetrack motorcycle
- Light weight
- Aggressive looks
- Powerful and punchy mill
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Honda CB300R
Honda CB300R is a neo-retro café-racer bike, which style and look gets based on the company’s CB1000R. The specifications of the bike, however, are based on sports bike CBR300R.
The motorcycle gets expected to launch in India in January 2022, bearing an expected price of Rs. 2,50,000.
The bike will get powered by a BS6 286cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder powertrain mated to a six-speed gearbox. It is likely to generate a bit less power and torque than the BS4 engine, which can churn out a top power of 30bhp and a peak torque of 27.5Nm.
The suspension duties get performed by upside-down forks at the front and a preload adjustment suspension unit at the rear.
TA disc brake performs the braking duties with a radially mounted four-piston calliper at the front and a disc brake with a floating calliper at the rear assisted by ABS and a combined braking system. It competes with BME G310R, KTM 390 Duke and Kawasaki Z250.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Honda’s brand name and technology
- Good mileage
- Great power and performance
KTM RC 390 [2021]
KTM RC 390 [2021] is an upcoming fully-faired bike that is expected to launch in October 2021 and carries a price tag of Rs. 2,80,000.
The motorcycle gets powered by a 373cc BS6 single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine mated to a six-speed gearbox that churns out a maximum power of 42.9bhp and a peak torque of 35Nm.
The suspension duties get performed by inverted forks at the front and a preload-adjustable rear mono-shock at the rear. Disc brakes carry out the braking tasks at both wheels assisted by a dual-channel ABS.
The bike will compete against TVS Apache RR 310, Kawasaki Ninja 300, Bajaj Dominar 400, just to name a few.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- excellent handling
- Great performance
- Good engine
Royal Enfield Hunter 350
Royal Enfield Hunter 350 is a part-cruiser and a part-street café racer bike built on Meteor 350. It’s expected the motorcycle will get launched in October 2021 with an anticipated price of Rs 1.70 lakh.
Powering the bike is a 349cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine mated to a five-speed transmission that produces a top power of 20.4PS and a peak torque of 27Nm.
The suspension duties get performed by a telescopic fork at the front and a suspension unit at the rear. It has disc brakes and dual-channel ABS as standard.
The bike will get pitted against Jawa Forty Two, Honda H’Ness CB350, and the upcoming Triumph bikes.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Royal Enfield’s brand name
- Punchy engine
- Dual-channel ABS
Suzuki Intruder 250
Suzuki Intruder 250 is based on Suzuki’s new 250cc platform and gets expected to be available in October 2021 with an estimated price of Rs 1.80 lakhs.
The bike gets powered by a 249cc fuel-injected motor mated to a six-speed gearbox that can give
The bike’s suspension duties will get handled by the same shock absorbers providing suspension for Gixxer SF 250. The braking set-up will consist of disc brakes at both wheels with the dual-channel ABS as the standard.
The competitors of the bike are Bajaj Avenger Street 220, TVS Zeppelin, and Royal Enfield bikes.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Suzuki’s cruiser
- 250cc efficient engine
- Good braking system
Yamaha MT 03
Yamaha MT 03 is the street version of YZF-R3 and the fourth model in the MT range. As per the expectations, the bike will get launched in December 2021 and carry an expected price tag of Rs. 2,80,000.
Powering the bike is a 321cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine mated to a six-speed transmission that delivers a top power of 35bhp and peak torque of 22Nm.
A non-adjustable damping system performs the suspension duties, and the braking system is taken care of disc brakes at both the wheels with ABS as standard.
The competitors of the bike are KTM Duke 390, Benelli TNT 300 and the Kawasaki Z250.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Good looks
- Performance-oriented engine
- Good suspension system
Suzuki V-Strom 250
Suzuki V-Strom 250 is a dual-sport motorcycle based on the Suzuki Inazuma 250 engine and specifications. According to expectations, the bike will get launched in December 2021, and the expected price will be Rs. 3,00,000 onwards.
Powering the bike is a 248cc parallel twin-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed gearbox that delivers a peak power of 24bhp and a top torque of 23nm.
The suspension duties are performed by telescopic suspension at the front and a mono-shock at the rear. Visibly large disc brakes perform the braking duties wheels assisted by a dual-channel ABS.
The V-Strom 250 will pit against Royal Enfield Himalayan, Kawasaki Versys X 300 and the KTM Adventure bikes.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- A great bike for Indian road
- Suzuki’s engine technology
- Good performance
TVS Apache RTR 310
TVS Apache RTR 310 is an aggressive sports bike and expected to launch in September 2021, priced at Rs. 2,59,990.
The bike is powered by a 312.2 cc bs6 engine mated to a six-speed gearbox that can deliver a top power of 34PS and a peak torque of 27.3Nm.
Fully adjustable KYM forks perform the suspension duties at the front and mono-shock at the rear. The TVS Apache RR 310 has Disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes along with ABS.
It will compete against Dominar 400, Kawasaki Ninja 300, KTM RC 390 and 2021 KTM RC 390.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Stunning looks
- Power delivery and ABS
- Four rider modes
Benelli 302 S
Benelli 302 S is a steel trestle framed bike with a lot of the elements of the TNT300, which it will replace. The motorcycle gets expected to launch in December 2022 at an estimated price of Rs. 3.5 lakh to 3.8 lakh.
The bike gets powered by a 300cc parallel-twin engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox that generates 37bhp and 26Nm.
Suspension duties get performed by upside-down forks at the front and a preload-adjustable monoshock at the rear. Twin 260mm petal discs perform braking duties at the front and a single 240mm disc at the rear assisted by the standard dual-channel ABS.
The bike will compete against the Kawasaki Z250 and KTM 390 Duke.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Benelli’s new bike
- Good build
- Great engine
Royal Enfield Roadster 650
Royal Enfield Roadster 650 is a classic-styled and sportier-looking version in the Roadster 650 lineup. It is expected to roll out in October 2021 with an anticipated price of Rs. 3.50 lakh.
TThe same 648cc parallel-twin air powers the bike and oil-cooled engine mated to a six-speed transmission that gives 47.6PS and 52Nm.
The suspension duties get performed by a telescopic fork at the front and a suspension unit at the rear. It has disc brakes and dual-channel ABS as standard.
The bike will get pitted against Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, Jawa Forty-Two, Jawa Perak.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Royal Enfield’s technology
- Good engine capacity
- Great load carrying capacity
Honda CB500F
Honda CB500F is essentially a naked derivative of the Honda CBR500R. The bike gets expected to launch in December 2021 at an expected price of Rs. 4,80,000.
It gets powered by a 471cc parallel-twin motor mated to a six-speed transmission. The engine generates a maximum power of 47.5PS at 8600rpm and a peak torque of 43Nm at 6500rpm.
Suspension duties get performed by a 41mm fork at the front and a Pro-Link monoshock with preload adjustability on both ends. Braking duties are performed by 320mm disc at the front and a 240mm disc at the rear assisted by a dual-channel ABS as standard.
Its competitors are Kawasaki Ninja 300 and CFMoto 650GT.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Attractive price range
- Performance-oriented bike
- Good engine capacity
Honda CBR500R
Honda CBR500R will be Honda’s first parallel-twin faired motorcycle to get launched in India. It is expected to launch in December 2021 and the expected price is Rs. 4,45,000 onwards.
The bike gets powered by a 471cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine mated to a six-speed gearbox. The engine can churn out a power of 47.5PS at 8600rpm and a torque of 43Nm at 6500rpm.
Suspension duties are performed by a 41mm fork at the front and a Pro-Link monoshock with preload adjustability on both ends. Braking duties are performed by 320mm disc at the front and a 240mm disc at the rear assisted by a dual-channel ABS as standard.
Like Honda CB500F, it will compete against Kawasaki Ninja 300 and CFMoto 650GT.
What makes it one of the most awaited upcoming bikes in India?
- Great looks
- Good braking technology
- Good power and torque
Conclusion
The article entails 21 new upcoming bikes in India that will be rolling out soon in the Indian market. This year and the next, a wide variety of bikes are slated to be launched and bike makers are gearing up to offer new products to new as well as their loyal customers in the country.
Also, some bikes intended to get launched a bit earlier got postponed due to the current pandemic situation.
Moreover, the bike makers also wanted to ensure that their bikes met all the requirements of the BS6 emission norms. All the motorcycles listed here rate high in popularity and are the most awaited ones. So, if you are looking to purchase a new bike in this year or the next, your search ends here.