Commuter Bikes

We spent some time with the new SP 125 to find out if, despite losing the ‘Shine’ moniker, does the motorcycle still shine in the real world?

Now, when Yamaha launched the R15 V4 with snazzy updates, the MT 15 was sure to follow suit. And here it is, in its second generation — the MT 15 Version 2.0. What all has changed? Does it offer even more value for money now? We find out here.…

TVS has made sure to make the new Raider 125 fun enough to compete against its well-established competition. But is it enough? We rode the new TVS Raider 125 to bring you a comprehensive road test review of the motorcycle.

This is the new TVS Raider. It's a 125cc motorcycle. It is being positioned as a sporty commuter motorcycle and TVS is hoping that young Indians will buy this bike in good numbers.

The Hero Xtreme 125R is quite an exciting motorcycle and competes against the TVS Raider 125. But, how exciting can a commuter actually be? Well, that’s exactly what we will be finding out in this road test review.

Hero MotoCorp’s Xtreme range of motorcycles was all about commuting with style. The 150cc range helped the brand capture some decent market share. Then it launched the Xtreme 200R – a way to capture the growing needs of premium motorcycles.

Which one should you buy? We explain it in this comparison road test review.

In India, the Apache RTR 160 rivals the likes of Bajaj Pulsar P150 and here we bring you a detailed road test review of the 2023 iteration of this motorcycle.

How does the 2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V fare against one of our favourite 160cc motorcycles, the Hero Xtreme 160 R? We rode both motorcycles in the city and out on the highway to rate them on our tried and tested pointing system to find out the answers.

TVS Motor Company has made mechanical revisions to the 2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V to make more power than before. The company also managed to shed two kilograms from the weight over the 2020 model. Here we bring you the road test report of the 2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.

TVS has introduced a newer version of it. This 2020 edition of the Apache RTR 160 4V is more of a mid-life facelift than a generation change and is equipped with a BS6 compliant engine.

The Pulsar 125. It looks exactly like the Pulsar 150 Neon because, well, Bajaj hasn’t bothered changing anything in terms of design or even a single body panel. But it has a smaller engine, a 125cc single cylinder air-cooled unit. 

Since the NS125 is a 125cc motorcycle under Bajaj's sporty NS brand, it is very likely to be compared to the KTM 125 Duke. However, the NS125, with its pricing, caters to a different set of buyers and seems to compete closer with its siblings- the Pulsar 125 and Pulsar 150 rather than the 125 Duke. So here, we tell you all about the Pulsar NS125, where it really fits in, and most importantly whether you should consider buying one.

Which should you be looking at if you're in the market for a budget 150cc commuter?