The Indian motorcycle market has seen the launch of many models that feature a side stand engine cut-off, a safety feature that doesn’t let the bike start until the side stand is removed. Here, we have come up with 5 best models: Royal Enfield Classic 350, TVS Ronin, Honda SP125, Honda Shine 100 DX, and Hero Splendor Plus Xtec.
Royal Enfield Classic 350
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 is available with the ex-showroom price between ₹1.87 lakh and ₹2.23 lakh. Get a 349 cc, single-cylinder, air-oil cooled, J-series internal combustion engine that is mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The engine generates the power of 20.2 PS at 6,100 rpm and 27 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The top speed is 120 km/h, and the acceleration time for 0 to 60 km/h is 3.7 seconds.
The ARAI-certified mileage is 41.55 km/l; fuel tank capacity is 13 liters. The length, width, and height are 2,145 mm, 785 mm, and 1,090 mm, respectively. Its wheelbase is 1,390 mm, ground clearance is 170 mm, seat height is 805 mm, and kerb weight is 195 kg. Other features are hazard warning lights, electric start, a USB Type-C charging port, adjustable brake and clutch levers, and alloy wheels.
TVS Ronin
The TVS Ronin will be available for sale with the ex-showroom price starting from ₹1.27 lakh. Features a 225.9 cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, oil-cooled internal combustion engine, which generates the power of 20.4 PS at 7,750 rpm and peak torque of 19.93 Nm at 3,750 rpm. Its transmission is a five-speed manual with assist and slipper clutch and fuel injection.
The front and rear suspension are 41 mm USD forks and a monoshock 7-step preload adjustable. The front and rear brakes are 300 mm disc and 240 mm disc, respectively. Its fuel tank capacity is 14 liters, kerb weight is 160 kg, seat height is 795 mm, ground clearance is 181 mm, and wheelbase is 1,357 mm. Its top speed is 120 km/h, and acceleration timing for 0 to 60 km/h is 4.6 seconds.
Honda SP125
The Honda SP125 is available with the ex-showroom price starting at ₹0.89 lakh and ₹0.96 lakh. Equipped with the 123.94 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected, petrol-powered internal combustion engine, whose power output is 20.4 PS at 7,750 rpm and torque 19.93 Nm at 3,750 rpm. Its transmission is a five-speed manual and features assist and a slipper clutch.
Its wheelbase is 1,357 mm, ground clearance is 181 mm, seat height is 795 mm, kerb weight is 160 kg, and fuel tank capacity is 14 liters. Get a fully digital asymmetrical instrument cluster between the center of the handlebars, which supports Bluetooth connectivity features, turn-by-turn navigation, voice assist, call and SMS alerts, and ride analysis and ride statistics.
Honda Shine 100 DX
The Honda Shine 100 DX cost between ₹0.71 lakh and ₹0.72 lakh. It features a 98.98cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled internal combustion engine, whose power output is 7.38 PS at 7,500 rpm and 8.04 Nm at 5,000 rpm. The acceleration timing for 0 to 60 km/h is 7.82 seconds, and the top speed is 85 km/h. Its fuel efficiency is 65 km/l, and transmission is four-speed manual.
Notable features are the digital LCD instrument cluster, tubeless tires, side-stand engine cut-off, 5-step adjustable rear suspension, fuel tank capacity of 10 liters, kerb weight of 103 kg, and seat height of 786 mm. The length, width, and height are 1,995 mm, 754 mm, and 1,050 mm, respectively.
Hero Splendor Plus XTEC
The Hero Splendor Plus Xtec is a popular commuter bike, which is available for sale with the ex-showroom price of ₹0.83 lakh. It gets a 97.2 cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder, 4-stroke OHC internal combustion engine, which features a Programmed Fuel Injection (PFI) system. The power output is 7.9 bhp at 8,000 rpm, and peak torque is 8.05 Nm at 6,000 rpm.
The engine is mated with a 4-speed constant mesh manual transmission. It also has an idle stop-start system for better fuel efficiency. The top speed is 87 km/h, and the claimed fuel efficiency is 73 km/l. Its 0 to 60 km/h acceleration timing is under 7 seconds. The length, width, and height are 2,000 mm, 720 mm, and 1,052 mm, respectively.