India is a nation where everyone owns a motorcycle. Owning a motorcycle entails low overhead costs. Furthermore, navigating the congested roads of India on a bike is easier compared to doing the same on a car.
However, one must remember that not all motorcycle body types are preferred by Indians. In recent years, Indian motorcyclists prefer to own streetfighter bikes.
Streetfighter motorcycles are also known as muscle bikes as well as super naked bikes. Streetfighter motorcycles often come equipped with powerful engines that are tuned to deliver more power and torque at low RPMs. Furthermore, streetfighter motorcycles will never come equipped with windscreens or fairings.
Manufacturing powerful motorcycles and offering them at reasonable prices is a feat that has been mastered by Bajaj Auto.
Hence, when one is looking for the top 5 streetfighter bikes, one would need to visit a Bajaj and a KTM dealership. The details about the 5 best street fighter motorcycles under INR. 2 lakhs made and currently offered in India by Bajaj and KTM are mentioned below:
The top-of-the-line street fighter bike from Bajaj is the Dominar 250. The ex-showroom price of the bike is currently Rs. 2, 16,944. One can get easy loans for 2-wheeler schemes for this motorcycle from all leading lenders. The engine powering this motorcycle is a 250cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC, four-valve unit. Bajaj also has equipped the engine of this motorcycle with dual spark plugs. The peak power output of the engine is 26.6bhp which unlocks at 8,500rpm. The peak torque output of the engine is 23.5Nm which unlocks at 6,500rpm. The engine is mated to a six-speed gearbox as well as a slipper clutch. The top speed of this motorcycle is electronically limited to 132kmph.
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KTM’s entry-level street fighter motorcycle is the Duke 125. The ex-showroom price of this motorcycle is currently Rs. 2, 06,024. The engine powering this motorcycle is a 124.7cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled unit. The engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox and wet multi-plate clutch. The peak power output of the engine is 14.3bhp which unlocks at 9,250rpm. The peak torque output of the engine is 12Nm which unlocks at 8,000rpm. The bike gets an upside-down telescopic front fork suspension, a rear mono-shock, and disc brakes on both wheels.
Bajaj introduced the Pulsar NS200 back in 2012. It was the first true-bred streetfighter motorcycle for India made by an Indian brand. The motorcycle is still available. The current street fighter bike price is Rs. 1, 67,083 in India. 2 wheeler loan interest rate on loans for this bike is pretty low. The latest iteration of the bike comes with front upside-down fork suspensions. The instrument cluster of the bike has also been reprogrammed. Now, the instrument cluster can show additional information like fuel economy as well as the gear position. The engine powering this motorcycle is a 199cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled unit with four valves and three spark plugs. The engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox and wet multiplate clutch. The peak power output of this engine is 24.1bhp which unlocks at 9,750rpm. The peak torque output of this engine is 18.7Nm which unlocks at 8,000rpm. The bike is also made compatible with OBD2-technology.
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is one of the best streetfighter bikes with a 160 CC engine. The current ex-showroom price for this 160 CC streetfighter bike is Rs. 1, 52,717. One must use a bike loan calculator to get low-interest rates on bike loans for this motorcycle. The current iteration of this motorcycle gets upside-down front fork suspension as well as a reprogrammed instrument cluster. The motorcycle continues to be powered by a 160.3cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled engine. The peak power output of this bike’s engine is 17bhp which unlocks at 9,000rpm. The peak torque output of this bike’s engine is 14.6Nm which unlocks at 7,250rpm. The engine is paired with a five-speed gearbox and a wet multi-plate clutch. Bajaj Auto also made the bike to be compatible with OBD2-technology.
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The Pulsar N250 is currently the best street fighter motorcycle in the 250 CC engine category. The current ex-showroom price of this motorcycle is Rs. 1, 49, 978. This motorcycle is powered by a brand new 250cc, oil-cooled engine. The peak power output of this engine is 24.1 bhp. The peak torque output of this bike’s engine on the other hand is 21.5Nm. The motorcycle comes from the factory with 17-inch alloy wheels. The front wheel is wrapped in a 100/80 section tyre. The rear wheel on the other hand is wrapped in a 130/70 section tyre. The bike comes with a 37mm telescopic fork suspension at the front. The rear wheel is paired with a monoshock. The bike also sports front and rear disc brakes as well as ABS.
For more details about the streetfighter range of Bajaj Auto and KTM for India, visit the nearest Bajaj and KTM dealership today!
