r/indianbikes 7d ago

Monthly random discussion & queries thread on bikes

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This thread is for random discussion about motor bikes, and also for all the queries like what new bike to buy, etc. But any repair queries and second hand car buying or selling advice should go to /r/MechanicAdviceIndia community.

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Help out fellow redditors if they ask any queries here. Keep a watch on comment count of this post!

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Which new bike to buy queries should mention ex-showroom or on-road budget, highway or city usage percentages, city of use etc for better response.Make sure to follow both reddit website rules and this subreddit rules while posting and commenting in this subreddit.

Also check out posts with flairs: Enthusiast Zone, Modification, Offroad, Electric Vehicle, Roadtrips.


r/indianbikes 3d ago

#EnthusiastZone ๐Ÿ’จ Monthly Entusiasts' Discussion: Bike Modifications/Tuning/Racing thread

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What changes did you do to your motor bike in the last 30 days? Discuss any Modifications/Tuning/Customisations/Accessories you are planning or done to your bike here. Also racing, riding, etc discussions.

Also check out posts with Enthusiast Zone flair.


r/indianbikes 4h ago

#RoadTrip ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Lucknow --> Bengaluru | Street Triple RS

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A while back, I had asked here about the best Packers & Movers to transport my Striple from Lucknow to Bangalore.

The overwhelming response was basically: โ€œJust ride it yourself.โ€ So I decided to take a leap of faith and couple of days off from work and actually rode it all the way for 2095 kms.

Route I took -

Lucknow --> Kanpur --> Jhansi --> Sagar --> Nagpur (Day 1)

Nagpur --> Hyderabad on NH44 (Day 2)

Hyderabad --> Bangalore on NH44 (Day 3)

The portion between Jhansi and Nagpur was the worst due to bad roads and heavy rains. The bike held superbly although got extremely dirty. NH44 was good with a bit of construction and rough patches here and there. Apart from it everything was good. T

Cost-

I burned around 14.1k worth of petrol and got an average mileage of 17kmpl (A bit low due to too much traffic in Hyderabad and Bangalore)

In addition to this got my bike cleaned and coolant topup at the service centre for 1k in Hyderabad.

Flight tickets :(

Things which I could have done better -

Taken one more stop between Lucknow and Nagpur (the full stretch was ~900 kms which I believe was too much)

Should have got my bike cleaned at Nagpur. (The radiator was so dirty that there was no proper cooling due to which the bike got overheated in Hyderbad and a bit of the coolant leaked)

An amazing experience as I would describe, a bit tiring though but worth it as there are no scratches, damages on the bike and it is in perfect condition which brings me peace of mind....


r/indianbikes 7h ago

#Miscellaneous ๐Ÿ“ƒ First in bloodline to buy an ADV

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KTM 390 Adventure. Finally Home โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ


r/indianbikes 2h ago

#Pic ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Got my first bike at 22!!

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Honda CB Unicorn 160 it is!!!

After months of research, a lot readings from this subreddit, I went ahead with my dream of owning a Unicorn.

I am 22 and still I am figuring out on how to ride a motorcycle (started learning about a month ago lol). I always wanted a Unicorn to be my first bike.

(I saw the bike first around 2008)

Dang it the comfort was on another level

The only drawback is the lack of dual channel ABS.


r/indianbikes 1h ago

#Pic ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ First bike, can't stop smiling ear to ear every time I ride it.

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Guerrila 450 Apex. This spanking red color is such a head turner. Have had a lot of people come up and ask about it or oodle it from afar.


r/indianbikes 7h ago

#Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ How do you switch off your bike's engine?

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Recently i was taking my friend as a pillion. When i reached destination, i stopped my bike and switched it off usuing engine kill switch (which i always do). But my friend saw this and suggested me to use key for doing so. When i asked him he reason he didnt tell me anything, just said "it is better way". Then i researched a lot and found mixed videos making me confused more and more.

I request fellow riders to suggest me the best way of switching off my bikes engine.

Note- Images are for refrence only taken from bikewale.


r/indianbikes 12h ago

#News ๐Ÿ“ฐ GROUND BREAKING UPDATE from Suzuki!

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Hold on to your seats guys! Suzuki now has finally updated their Gixxer 150/250 lineup by adding...get ready for this...new colours!!!! The update everyone was waiting for. Since I am undeserving of jApAnEsE rEliAbILiTy of Suzuki, I will go buy a Bajaj Pulsar instead. I know it will break down and disassemble itself in 1-2 years max since it is Made In India. But I will repent. Hopefully, someday I will be deserving of this reliability and get myself a Suzuki.

I sincerely request you guys to not rush to the showrooms and please dont overcrowd it. Give everyone a chance to grab a piece of history. Be compassionate. Please.

Peace out.


r/indianbikes 1h ago

#Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ Bought my dream at 23

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Found this on OLX and jumped on the deal
My plans are to this bike even special like 1/1 in the whole world


r/indianbikes 10h ago

#Opinion ๐Ÿ’ญ My friend bought this bike with his own money

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My friend finally bought his mini-dream bike, the Ztreme 125 with his own money.

he has been liking this bike, mainly because of the design and milege.

Saturday, he finally got it, and bro is soooo happy.

happy for you bro...


r/indianbikes 9h ago

#News ๐Ÿ“ฐ Status of Next gen Gixxer and Gixxer 250 updates

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Guys, I have directly mailed autocar to check whether the Gixxer updates are still ongoing or cancelled and i got the below response.

So hoping for the best.


r/indianbikes 2h ago

#Miscellaneous ๐Ÿ“ƒ Got my Mana Black, No waiting.

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Got my Himalayan Mana Black delivered. Zero waiting.

The showroom in Delhi near my house had one in stock. Paid in full and got it delivered on the same day.


r/indianbikes 6h ago

#Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ Want to sell Shotgun 650

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Hi all,

I am planning to sell my Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 (Green Drill) which I bought on 30 May 2024 and I have ridden 9,600 kms on it.

The bike is bone stock with all the services done without miss at authorized service centers and it is a non accidental bike.

The Insurance is also valid till 29 May 2027.

The bike is in Hyderabad.

How much do you think I can sell this bike for?

Also please feel free to DM me your offers if anyone is interested to buy it.

Thanks.


r/indianbikes 7h ago

#Opinion ๐Ÿ’ญ Why do people on good bikes get so offended when you overtake them?

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Is it just me, or do some riders take getting overtaken as a personal insult to their entire identity?
I ride a Honda Unicorn 160. Itโ€™s a reliable commuter, not a track machine, and I have zero interest in street racing anyone. A few times recently, Iโ€™ve overtaken people riding genuinely nice bikes (GT,Speed 400, and RC 390). I wasn't trying to flex or look down on themโ€”I was literally just trying to get somewhere on time and had a clear gap to pass safely.

Without fail, as soon as I pass them, their ego takes over. They immediately rev past me, make weird noises, or cut back in front just to prove a point.

Has anyone else noticed this fragile ego?


r/indianbikes 11h ago

#Opinion ๐Ÿ’ญ Honda, please bring it back!

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There wasn't anything wrong with this bike, yet, we did not show it enough love. At almost โ‚น2L on-road, this was such a great motorcycle.


r/indianbikes 8h ago

#Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ Why No Mt-03 , Mt-07 or Mt-09 in Indian Motorcycle market despite showcasing the 3-Cyl Mt-09 at Auto Expo Delhi couple of years back ?

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I am fz16 owner 2014 model (carburettor). Sweet and Built to last ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ. Did one engine overhaul (new bore kit) and 70000+ km on the odo. 12 years now. Still returns a solid 42 kmpl in the middle of this fuel chaos. Have done all the 4 southern states (touring) on this simple carburettor version. Currently on my 3rd set of rubbers. Michelin pilot street 2 . Previous sets were the same pilot street as well. Badass grip.

Am looking for an upgrade (a big capacity motorcycle, not necessarily it should be a 1000cc) but Yamaha had stopped almost every premium category for Indian market. Forget about R2. I was expecting them to bring back the Mt03 (via CBU route) or I thought they might surprise Indian fanbase with an exciting lineup of motorcycles, like how honda did it.

No Nmax for India. No 07 or 09 Mt series. No Tenere or Tracer series for India.

What exactly Yamaha is even thinking ? Wake up Yamaha !!!


r/indianbikes 13h ago

#Miscellaneous ๐Ÿ“ƒ Bought my first bikeee

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Finally got the tuono457 .


r/indianbikes 2h ago

#Miscellaneous ๐Ÿ“ƒ [WTS] Triumph Speed 400 2024 | 6,294 km | Bangalore

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Selling my 2024 Triumph Speed 400. Iโ€™m the first and only owner.

Bike details:

  • 2024 model
  • 6,294 km
  • Single owner
  • Zero accidents
  • Complete service history
  • Well maintained
  • Insurance valid until August 2027
  • Karnataka registered

A reason to consider the 2024 version:

This is the original 398cc Speed 400, with 40 PS and 37.5 Nm.

The current Speed 400 uses a smaller 349cc engine, with 37 PS and 32 Nm. In independent testing, the original 400cc version was also quicker from 0โ€“100 km/h (7.4 sec vs 8.1 sec).

So if you specifically want the original, more powerful Speed 400 rather than the newer 349cc version, this is a low-km example.

Price: โ‚น2,40,000

Slightly negotiable for a genuine buyer after inspection.

The bike can be inspected at a Triumph service centre or by your own mechanic. Service records and other documents are available for verification.

Photos/videos and additional details can be shared over DM.

Location: Bangalore

Private sale. No dealers/brokers, please.

Edited to add asked queries :
Reason for sale : Moving out of country
Original Purchase Invoice amount - on road in Mangalore (KA19) : 2,96,441/-


r/indianbikes 5h ago

#Pic ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ After months of endless visits to RE service center finally switched to KTM

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r/indianbikes 1h ago

#News ๐Ÿ“ฐ Xpulse pro 2.0(Colombia production)

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r/indianbikes 12h ago

#Pic ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Did I find something worthy to share here?

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r/indianbikes 6h ago

#Pic ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Ngl... Best in its category

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Neo-retro... Yes that's what it iss


r/indianbikes 22h ago

#Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ Op compared btw Triumph and Honda (rone wala emoji)

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๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ


r/indianbikes 9h ago

#Pic ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Spotted this gem last week...

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Still can't believe I was seeing this bike in person.... It's a v4...

Was riding casually on my bike on intercity roads with my friend... As soon as that bright red color hit me I completely came to a stop... Was stunned to see this one out in the wild.


r/indianbikes 3h ago

#EnthusiastZone ๐Ÿ’จ Finally booked Triumph Scrambler 400x

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A few days ago I asked your opinion on whether I should go with speed or scrambler. This is my first bike I bought on my own. I was riding a scooty from last 10 years. Give me tips and advices to maintain this savaari of mine. I will ride with my wife mostly. Planning to go lonavla from mumbai, before the first service. Give me tips or advice on the maintenance since this is my first bike.