Best bikes and scooters, by budget and type

Ranked lists built from the same data as every review on the site. When a price changes or a bike is added, the lists update with it.

• Best bikes and scooters under ₹80,000

  Every bike and scooter with a base variant under ₹80,000 ex-showroom, ranked by our value score, with mileage, on-road estimate and what you give up at this price.

  24 models · top pick Splendor Plus at ₹75,500

• Best bikes and scooters under ₹1 lakh

  The best motorcycles and scooters under ₹1 lakh ex-showroom, ranked on value, with real-world mileage, features and on-road price for each.

  49 models · top pick Splendor Plus at ₹75,500

• Best bikes and scooters under ₹1.5 lakh

  Sports 160s, premium 125s and the first electric scooters under ₹1.5 lakh ex-showroom, ranked with prices, mileage or range and features.

  100 models · top pick 450X at ₹1.4 Lakh

• Best bikes under ₹2 lakh

  The best motorcycles and electric scooters under ₹2 lakh ex-showroom: 155cc to 200cc sports bikes, 350cc classics and premium EVs, ranked and compared.

  129 models · top pick Roadster Pro at ₹2 Lakh

• Best mileage bikes and scooters

  Petrol bikes and scooters ranked by claimed kmpl, with the real-world figure owners actually get and the monthly fuel cost for a 30 km commute.

  138 models · top pick CNG Bike at ₹1.04 Lakh

• Best scooters: petrol and electric, ranked

  Petrol and electric scooters compared on price, running cost, boot space, brakes and features, with our verdict on each.

  49 models · top pick Roadster Pro at ₹2 Lakh

• Best electric scooters

  Electric scooters ranked with certified and real-world range, charging time, battery warranty, on-road price after state exemptions and cost per km.

  23 models · top pick Roadster Pro at ₹2 Lakh

• Best 125cc bikes

  125cc motorcycles ranked on refinement, mileage, features and price, with the disc-brake variants worth paying for.

  16 models · top pick Shine 125 at ₹82,000

• Best 150cc and 160cc bikes

  The 150cc to 165cc sports commuters ranked on power-to-weight, braking hardware, mileage and price.

  29 models · top pick Pulsar N160 4V at ₹1.34 Lakh