We as Indians are almost always fixated on the 'kitna deti hai' aspect when it comes to buying a new motorcycle. Sure, the smaller-capacity engines are all about great mileage, but aren't powerful enough to satiate the wants of those who aren't willing to compromise on power. Luckily, the Indian two-wheeler market is bountiful and there always is a motorcycle that will fulfill all your needs.
So, what we have here today, is a list of the top three affordable 250cc motorcycles. This segment caters to the ones looking for an adequately powerful motorcycle delivering a great mileage without burning a hole in the pocket. Read below to find out.
1. Yamaha FZ25 : Rs 1,54,339-1,59,339
The Yamaha FZ25 is the most affordable motorcycle in this segment. This street naked gets tank extensions on both sides and all-LED lights. The riding information can be viewed on a small digital dash. It also gets a split seat setup and two pieces of rear grab handles. For effective braking, it uses disc brakes on both ends assisted by dual-channel ABS. The bike is equipped with hardware like 17-inch alloy wheels, a chunky exhaust and a tyre hugger. Powering the bike is a 249cc motor that churns out 20.51bhp at 8000rpm and 20.1Nm at 6000rpm. The suspension duty is handled by telescopic forks at the front and a seven-step monocross suspension at the rear. To differentiate it from the S variant, the motorcycle gets golden coloured rims and knuckle guards along with Patina Green and White-Vermillion colours.
2. Suzuki Gixxer 250 : Rs 1,70,631
The second on the list is the Suzuki Gixxer 250 which comes with a lean design and tank extensions on both sides. It has features like all-LED lights and a digital instrument cluster. Furthermore, it gets hardware like split seat setup, underbelly pan, beefy exhaust and 17-inch alloy wheels. The motorcycle is powered by a 249cc engine which produces 26.13bhp of power at 9300rpm and 22.2Nm of twist at 7300rpm. The ride is taken care of by telescopic forks at the front and a mono-shock at the rear. There's only the Standard variant on offer.
3. Bajaj Dominar 250 : Rs 1,70,720
The Bajaj Dominar 250 is the most expensive motorcycle on this list and also the one that looks bigger among the three. The bike gets a beefy design with minimal use of tank extensions. It uses an LED headlamp to illuminate the road. It also gets a small instrument cluster and LED's on the tail-light. Furthermore, it comes equipped with hardware like a split seat setup, small beefy exhaust, underbelly pan and 17-inch alloy wheels. At its heart sits a 248.8cc motor which delivers 26.63bhp at 8500rpm and 23.5Nm at 6500rpm. The bike uses telescopic USD forks at the front and multi-step adjustable mono-shock suspension at the rear. It is only available with a Standard variant.
