The Indian market is no longer the afterthought it used to be. If anything, global brands now treat us like the performance-hungry, upgrade-ready audience we’ve been pretending to be since the Karizma days. Whether you’re into ADV touring, electric urban weirdness, or litre-class touring missiles, EICMA 2025 delivered something for every type of Indian rider—wallet pain included.
Royal Enfield Bullet 650
Royal Enfield’s latest heritage-revival hits EICMA 2025 and slots into the 650cc twin camp. Built on the same platform as the Interceptor/Continental GT, it retains classic Bullet styling while offering modern hardware. No official power output yet, but expect around 47–50hp given the architecture. Positioned as the accessible 650 for riders who appreciate legacy rather than overt sportiness.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750
Royal Enfield finally brings the bigger ADV everyone has been predicting for years. The Himalayan 750 prototype uses a reworked version of the 648cc twin, now enlarged to roughly 750cc and expected to make around 55–60hp. Visually, it’s bulkier, more serious, and clearly positioned above the 450. No specs have been officially released, but the chassis, engine cases, and proportions all suggest RE wants to compete with the likes of the KTM 790 Adventure and Triumph Tiger Sport 660.
2026 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Kawasaki’s litre-class icon gets a refresh for 2026, with aero-focused bodywork, integrated winglets that claim 25 per cent more downforce, and revised suspension geometry. The engine remains the same 998cc inline-four, but the updates are clearly aimed at track riders who care about corner entry stability and lap consistency.
Ducati Hypermotard V2 / V2 SP
Ducati shoves its new 890cc V2 engine into the Hypermotard platform, with both a standard and SP variant. Power figures aren’t confirmed yet, but expect something in the 110hp zone—enough to make wheelies a lifestyle. Updates include revised chassis geometry, new electronics, and design tweaks that bring it in line with the latest Panigale and Monster families. This is still a hooligan bike first, responsible purchase second. India will likely get both variants, and Ducati will absolutely price them like they expect you to already own multiple black T-shirts and a therapist.
BMW F 450 GS
With the G 310 GS gone, the F 450 GS becomes BMW’s new entry ADV, built in India by TVS. The 420cc parallel-twin puts out 48hp and 43Nm, and comes with a quickshifter, KYB suspension, Brembo brakes, upcoming accessories, and a 6.5-inch TFT loaded with connectivity features. Four trims, heated grips standard, and adjustable levers suggest BMW wants this to feel premium even at its lowest spec. The bike will sit between the Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure, but with a badge tax you will pretend not to notice.
Hero Xpulse 210 Dakar Edition
Hero takes the Xpulse 210 and gives it the full rally treatment: longer-travel suspension, 270mm ground clearance, and proper Dakar styling. The 210cc liquid-cooled single stays the same at 24.6hp and 20.7Nm, but the real story is the chassis and that towering seat height. This is Hero quietly telling everyone they’re tired of being dismissed as the “budget off-roader” brand. Expect pricing to still undercut the Himalayan 450, which means it will sell purely on value, even if half the buyers never leave tarmac.
Hero Hunk 440 SX
Hero repurposes the Mavrick 440 for India under a more old-school name, but with adventure styling. The SX brings a bigger 18-inch front wheel, new exhaust, split seat, braced handlebar, and longer rear fender. It still runs the same 440cc air-oil-cooled single, but this version is clearly targeting the Royal Enfield Classic/Harley X440 buyer who secretly wants something a little scruffier but won’t say it aloud. Depending on pricing, this could either be Hero’s smartest rebadging move—or a bike only seen at fuel pumps.
BSA Thunderbolt
BSA joins the ADV party with a 334cc single-cylinder bike based on the Yezdi Adventure platform. It makes 29.2hp and 29.6Nm, gets traction control, dual-channel ABS with three modes, Bluetooth, and turn-by-turn navigation. It also rides on proper spoked 21/17-inch wheels with long-travel suspension. The retro-ADV aesthetic with rally fender and twin-pod headlight gives it an identity the Yezdi never fully formed. Launch abroad is mid-2026, India to follow soon after. If priced right, this could be the bike that finally gives Classic Legends a win beyond nostalgia.
Suzuki SV-7GX
Suzuki builds a sport-touring middleweight around its legendary 645cc V-twin, now Euro 5+ compliant with 73.4hp and 64Nm. It finally gets modern electronics: ride modes, traction control, quickshifter, LED lighting, and a TFT. Touring-focused geometry, relaxed handlebars, and a 17.4-litre tank make it an actually usable motorcycle—not just a spec sheet motorcycle. Suzuki puts it up against the Yamaha Tracer 7 and Kawasaki Versys 650. If it comes to India with sane pricing, it will instantly become the thinking man’s upgrade bike. If priced badly, it will become another “you know, it’s actually great” YouTube review bike.
Norton Manx R & Manx Supernaked
Norton returns with a clean-sheet 1,200cc V4 superbike making over 200hp, plus a supernaked built on the same platform. Carbon bodywork, 8-inch touchscreen, haptic switchgear, IMU-based electronics, and luxury add-ons like Alexa voice control and smartwatch pairing. This is the most “I am richer than your parents” motorcycle on this list. India will get both models in 2026, thanks to TVS ownership. Whether they’ll be reliable this time is the only question that matters.
Honda CB1000GT
Honda finally builds a proper touring version of its new CB1000 Hornet. Same inline-four, retuned for mid-range, 149.7hp and 102Nm, electronically adjustable Showa suspension, longer subframe, and factory panniers. It sits in the same class as the BMW S 1000 XR and Versys 1100, but with Honda’s usual unbothered engineering calm. The only people who will buy this are riders who want the practicality of an Africa Twin without having to pretend they’ll ever ride to Ladakh.
