Top 5 Iconic Bikes in India That Never Went Out of Style

 

Top 5 Iconic Bikes in India That Never Went Out of Style

Scores of iconic bikes are known to age gracefully on the streets of India. These are five bikes that continue to raise eyebrows to date. Bikes are a few of those items that improve as they age. There is history in them, heart and character. Some of them have matured like fine wine and they bring pleasure, sense of style and nostalgia in India. Here we go to the top 5 iconic bikes that are being embraced by the people even today.

Royal Enfield Classic 350: Rs 1.95 Lakh

The Classic 350 is highly vintage, and it offers the feeling of passing back into time during the ride. It was introduced in 2009, however, it has the appearance of a 1950s bike. Every Indian biker is passionate about its thundering engine and its weighty solid structure. The motorbike has 349 cc and a power of 20.2 bhp which is ideal on long journeys. Classic 350 is recognized to be comfortable, easy to work on and has relaxed cruising. It retains the retro spirit despite having modern edits. It is both a touring and weekend favourite. This is the bike of a soulful travel.

Suzuki Hayabusa: Rs 16.90 Lakh

When it was released at the beginning of the 2000s, the Hayabusa was a shock to the world with the top speed. It was also the fastest production bike of the world. The new of the newest models still maintain that speed with considerably improved safety and technology. It is equipped with a huge 1340cc with a 190 bhp engine and smooth acceleration. The Suzuki Hayabusa is a striking package with speed, luxury and affability. It is very different and evokes people to stop and stare. Riders desire having this superbike even after 20 years.

KTM 390 Duke: Rs 2.97 Lakh

KTM 390 Duke was launched in India in 2013 and transformed the mid-size motorcycle segment. It brought in a young sportster, aggressive appearance and high performance. It is equipped with a 398.63cc engine and it produces the exciting power of 45.3 bhp. Duke is a light bodied bike with superb cornering features. It feels very premium with its TFT display screen, throttle ride-by-wire, as well as quickshifter. In 2025, KTM offered a 10-year warranty as it believed in its quality. It is perfect when running in the city or going out on the weekend or even short drives on the highway. The Duke is as new and exciting even after these years.

Yamaha R15 V4: Rs 1.82 Lakh 

The Yamaha R15 V4 looks and feels like a superbike with a smaller size. It has a very aggresive riding position, an aerodynamic profile and a razor-sharp stylington. The engine is puny 155cc yet a powerful and responsive ride. It produces 18.15 bhp of power sensing VVA (Variable Valve Actuation). It means the smooth and low-speed rides and hard and strong pulls. It also comes with an assist-and-slipper clutch with traction control, which is something you cannot imagine at this price range. It is perfect to commute every day and have adventures on weekends.

Royal Enfield Bullet 350: Rs 1.75 Lakh 

The Bullet 350 is the Indian oldest motor cycle which has been manufactured since 1931. It has proudly seen wars and parades, as well as thousands of Indian roads. It also has a simple design consisting of round headlight, teardrop tank, and long single seat. Bullet is welcomed because of the slow steady ride and big thump. The all-new Royal Enfield Bullet 350 has come in 2023 with modern facelifts. It is currently provided with the J-series engine that is greener and smoother than the previous one. It still has the raw old-school flair that has made Bullet fans obsessed with it.

Top 5 much-awaited Royal Enfield bikes in India

 

Top 5 much-awaited Royal Enfield bikes in India

There are grand plans that Royal Enfield has on their third lineup in India within coming few months. Hopefully this will also mean that they will extend their offering to other countries.

The new Scram really has my interest of the bunch.

Royal Enfield is in the product offensive and will be introducing several new products within the next few months. Although most of them have already been photographed during the testing in the past, some of them remain a good secret of the Chennai-based manufacturer. The current pandemic has definitely slowed the process but now with the situation looking quite in control, you can count on a set of new Royal Enfields being introduced into the market in the near future. Now, here in this article we will run you through the top 5 future Royal Enfield bikes that must be completely worth the wait. You do write and tell us which among these, in your opinion is the most drool-worthy?

Royal Enfield Himalayan 650

It has been confirmed that a lot of you people are inclined and very much excited to see the test mules of the new Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 but lamentingly it is not going to happen very soon. This is because, the Royal Enfield has already begun the development of the Himalayan 650 and it is in process, at the company technical centre in the UK and therefore, the bike will take time to reach the Indian shores to be tested out. According to what we have heard or insiders of development, the Himalayan 650 would reach Indian markets in 2022. Talking about the cost, the bike certainly will come out with an on-road cost of less than 4 lakhs. A mid-size ADV at this cost will be a deal, wont it?

Next-gen Royal Enfield Classic 350

The release of the new-generation Royal Enfield Classic 350 seems very close and as far as we are concerned, the motorcycle will show up in the dealer outlets throughout India by the early next month. There have been ample sightings of pictures and videos on the internet that has provided a healthy insight as to how the bike will be like as well as the changes that are available. And talking of the same the new 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 will be based on the same platform as the Meteor 350 and it will have the same engine as the latter as well. Furthermore, the bike would have China-style Tripper Navigation, along with rotary fashion switches, besides, new paint jobs.

Royal Enfield Scram

Royal Enfield had filed the trademark of Scram a few days ago. With this name, the bike will definitely be the scrambler and it will be curious to know whether the company will maintain the 411cc or the extremely dependable 650cc engine on the said model. A punchy and powerful Scrambler does not exist in the portfolio of the company as of yet and also in the lower segment of the market. The higher-end scrambler vehicles available today begin with the Triumph Street Scrambler 900 which is priced above Rs 9 lakh. In this case the presence of a significantly cheaper Royal Enfield Scrambler 650 simply makes so much sense.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650

Shotgun 650 is likely to be a name of the next flagship model of Royal Enfield. The brand had filed a trademark of the said name in India a few weeks ago. This 650cc has been caught in the past many times and the pictures and videos that have leaked provided a good impression of this bike. The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is going to be a chill-out cruiser, with a broad rider seat, low-slung position and there is a high chance that the bike will come with high-speed cruising capabilities too. The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is likely to be released in the market sometime at the end of this year.

Royal Enfield Interceptor 350

Rethink about an Interceptor 650-looking test mule that was caught a number of months ago. Initially, there has been rumour that the company is in the process of finalising a low cost Interceptor that is to be fitted with the same engine that drives the Meteor 350. As can be observed in the spy shots, the bike will run on an all-black theme and thus, should be sportier and meaner than its current avatar Interceptor 650. Nothing substantial as of what this model is concerned but in case of the Interceptor 350, it is a reality and in case it comes, then it will be launched in the market sometime next year.