Biggest Demand Of The Indian Biker- Fuel Efficiency

With the ever rising cost of petrol, every vehicle owner in the country is looking for fuel efficient options. India is one of the largest markets for two wheelers, so much so that foreign manufacturers like Suzuki, Royal Enfield and Yamaha etc. have made a successful foray into the market. Bikes are one of the best vehicles to drive on the roads.

These vehicles take up less space and hence can be parked anywhere without any hassle. You do not need to rent or own a parking space for them. Since they are compact and small in size, they can cut and glide through narrow by-lanes and gaps between vehicles in traffic signals and jams. Hence, you can criss-cross your way out of traffic snarl and reach your destination on time. Moreover, bikes offer good mileage which is why you do not have to spend much money on getting them refuelled. Getting your bike serviced will cost you much less than what you would spend getting your car fixed.

Some people might argue that bikes do not offer enough boot space. Even though there is truth in this argument, bike riders tend to tie up their stuff on the carrier or saree guard provided at the back. However, this arrangement is not safe and it has led to many road accidents.

The highest selling Indian bikes are made by the companies Hero Moto Corp, Bajaj and TVS.

Hero Moto Corp - Earlier known as Hero Honda, the alliance between Hero Moto Corp and Honda came to an end in recent years and since then Hero Moto Corp has gone solo in its ventures. The fuel efficient bikes produced by the company are the HF Deluxe and HF Dawn. The HF Dawn has an engine that is less than 110 cc and offers mileage of 82.9 kmpl. The HF Dawn costs Rs 36,600 while the HF Deluxe, with similar specs costs around Rs 39,000.

TVS -The best-selling fuel efficient bike from the house of TVS is the TVS Star City. The bike has an engine of 110cc and offers mileage of 83.9 kmpl. It has an electric start option, which relieves you from kick starting the bike into motion. It is available in a number of seating styles and costs Rs 43,000.

TVS Star City

Bajaj Motors -The star performer from Bajaj is the Bajaj Discover 100T. With an engine of 100cc and 4 valve DTSi (Digital Twin Spark ignition) technology, the bike offers mileage of 87 kmpl. Bajaj is one of the first bikes to employ this technology in India. The bike has been priced at Rs 50,500.

Another popular bike from the Bajaj motors is Bajaj Platina which has an engine of 100cc and offers mileage of 108 kmpl. The bike is priced at less than Rs 40,000.

These bikes are not only affordable but also easy to maintain. The after sales servicing of the bikes is good and spare parts are quite easily available.

If you are low on money and want to buy a bike for commuting, then you can look up used bikes classifieds on different websites.