If 2025 were a racetrack, we’d already be leaning into Turn 6, and what a ride it’s been. From all-new electrics and refreshed middleweights to retro icons and off-road warriors, the Indian motorcycle scene has delivered something for everyone. Whether you’re a commuter craving comfort, a weekend dirt junkie, or someone chasing torque and tech in equal measure, the first half of the year had you covered. Here’s a sharp, highlight-worthy look at the bikes that made the most noise—on road, off it, and in our heads.
Honda X-ADV
Price: Rs 11.90 lakh
Meet the unlikeliest off-roader of the year: a maxi-scooter with blocky tyres and a 745cc parallel twin. The X-ADV is the kind of oddball only Honda could pull off, blurring the lines between a touring motorcycle and a scooter, and somehow making it work. With its DCT gearbox, adventure-grade suspension and a riding position that feels like you're commuting on an armchair, the X-ADV might just be the most unintentionally cool thing Honda's launched in years.
Honda CB650R & CBR650R E-Clutch
Price: Rs 9.60 lakh (CB650R), Rs 10.40 lakh (CBR650R)
These middleweight four-cylinder Hondas now come with an E-Clutch, which means you can stop, start and shift without touching the lever—though it’s still there if you want to flex those forearm muscles. It’s slick, it’s subtle, and it adds just under 3kg to the standard versions. For those who ride daily but dream occasionally of track days, this little slice of Honda wizardry makes city traffic feel slightly less soul-crushing.
Triumph Scrambler 400 XC
Price: Rs 2.94 lakh
A Scrambler that actually wants to be scrambled. For Rs 27,000 more than the 400 X, Triumph’s XC variant gets cross-spoke wheels, aluminium protection parts, and enough rugged intent to justify that "XC" suffix. Same 398cc engine, same laid-back charisma—but now better prepared to eat gravel for breakfast.
Royal Enfield Classic 650 Twin
Price: Rs 3.37–3.50 lakh
Royal Enfield took their beloved Classic and fed it protein shakes. The result? The heaviest, most chrome-drenched RE you can buy. It's still the same 648cc twin-cylinder powertrain as the Interceptor and Shotgun, but the look and feel are unmistakably Classic. If slow riding through a mountain town with a pipe in your mouth is your idea of heaven, this is your two-wheeled soulmate.
Ultraviolette Shockwave & Tesseract
Price: Rs 1.50–1.75 lakh (Shockwave), Rs 1.20–1.45 lakh (Tesseract)
These two from Ultraviolette are proof that EVs don’t have to be boring. The Shockwave is a 120kg e-bike that hits 60kph in under 3 seconds, while the Tesseract is a tech-loaded scooter with 261km of claimed range, a touchscreen dash, dashcam, wireless charging and dual-channel ABS. Both look like concept sketches that accidentally got put into production, and we’re here for it.
Aprilia Tuono 457
Price: Rs 3.95 lakh
Stripped-down and snarling, the Tuono 457 takes Aprilia’s razor-sharp RS 457 and gives it a naked attitude. Same 457cc twin-cylinder engine, same solid frame, but now with shorter gearing and more upright ergonomics. Think of it as the espresso shot version of its faired sibling—smaller, punchier, and just a bit wild.
KTM 390 Enduro R
Price: Rs 3.37 lakh
A dual-sport machine built to flirt with terrain most bikes shy away from. The Enduro R is KTM’s no-nonsense answer to your weekend dirt fix. It shares its motor with the 390 Adventure but comes tuned for real-world chaos—lower ground clearance than the global version, but enough punch to leap over potholes, excuses and your ex’s bad decisions.
KTM 390 Adventure X
Price: Rs 2.91 lakh
This lower-spec Adventure packs the same engine but trims the fat—no adjustable suspension, a simpler electronics suite, and a friendlier price tag. Now updated with the TFT display and a quickshifter, the ADV X makes for a credible alternative to the Royal Enfield Himalayan, especially if you lean more towards highway than the Himalayas.
KTM 390 Adventure
Price: Rs 3.68 lakh
Tubeless spoke wheels? Check. Cruise control? Yup. KTM’s full-fat ADV finally feels like the premium machine it always wanted to be. Lighter than it looks, taller than you’d expect, and packed with KTM’s usual performance DNA, this one’s made to disappear into the horizon—and make you forget what roads even feel like.
Hero Xpulse 210
Price: Rs 1.76 lakh
Hero’s affordable ADV just got a much-needed glow-up. Now powered by the Karizma’s 210cc engine and loaded with a new 4.2-inch TFT dash, switchable ABS and reworked ergonomics, the Xpulse 210 feels like the budget-friendly trail companion it always promised to be. It’s still underpowered for serious touring, but for the money, there’s nothing quite like it.
