Top 5 Cheapest Cruiser Bikes That Are Not From Royal Enfield

Top 5 Cheapest Cruiser Bikes That Are Not From Royal Enfield&nbsp

Cruiser bikes have been a popular segment in the biking world and have a cult following among riders across the globe. This popularity can be chalked up to such motorcycles’ looks, low-slung stance, and wide handlebars — a combination that often appeals to buyers. And then you have brands like Harley Davidson that have built their entire brand around cruisers. And while such bikes are popular here as well, this particular segment in India is largely dominated by Royal Enfield. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that RE bikes are everyone’s cup of tea.

So, if you are one of the latter group of people and are in the market for a cruiser motorcycle, then these are the five cheapest cruiser bikes you can buy in India.

1. Bajaj Avenger Street 160

The Bajaj Avenger Street 160, which was recently launched as a replacement for the Avenger Street 180, is the most affordable cruiser one can buy in India. The bike gets a typical cruiser’s low-slung stance along with a roadster-like round headlamp with DRLs. It is propelled by a 160.3 cc oil-cooled engine which makes 14.74 bhp and 13.5 Nm of torque. On the feature front, the bike makes use of an analogue unit that may seem a little archaic. Braking duties on the Avenger Street 160 are tended to by disc brake at the front with single channel ABS and drum brake at the rear.

Bajaj Avenger Street 160 Performance Figures: 14.74 bhp and 13.5 Nm
Bajaj Avenger Street 160 Price: ₹82,253 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

2. Bajaj Avenger Street 220 and Cruise 220

Bajaj Avenger 220 range of bikes includes two models — Street 220 and Cruise 220; both these bikes are mechanically the same but feature slightly different looks. The Avenger Street 220 gets a round headlamp with black alloy wheels, while the Cruise model gets a triangular headlamp with a tall windscreen and spoke wheels. Both come fitted with a 220 cc engine that puts out 18.76 bhp and 17.5 Nm and unlike the Bajaj Avenger Street 160, they get an all-digital instrument panel. For braking and safety, they get front disc brake, rear drum brake, and single channel ABS system.

Bajaj Avenger Street 220 and Cruise 220 Performance Figures: 18.76 bhp and 17.5 Nm
Bajaj Avenger Street 220 and Cruise 220 Price: 1.04 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

3. Suzuki Intruder

If you are interested in a cruiser that comes with contemporary styling, Suzuki Intruder may seem quite interesting. It gets the low-slung stance of a cruiser but sports an edgy design with a triangular headlamp, fairing on the fuel tank, and cowls. The bike is powered by a 154.9 cc engine that churns 13.9 bhp of power, 14 Nm of torque, and is paired to a five-speed manual transmission. Just like its design, even the instrument panel on the bike is modern — it is an LCD screen with all the necessary readouts like speed, fuel efficiency, gear position indicator, and rpm indicator borrowed from the Hayabusa. Safety features on the bike include disc brakes on either ends and single channel ABS.

Suzuki Intruder Performance Figures: 13.9 bhp and 14 Nm
Suzuki Intruder (Carb) Price: ₹1.01 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)
Suzuki Intruder (Fuel Injection) Price: ₹1.08 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

4. Jawa

Jawa, the iconic Czech motorcycle brand, returned to India last year in November. Both, brand and the bike have become highly popular bike in the country since then. Jawa features classic-retro styling with heavy use of chrome and touts itself as a popular alternative for those who want a budget cruiser but not from Royal Enfield. The bike makes use of a 293 cc liquid-cooled DOHC engine, mated to a six-speed gearbox, that puts out 27 bhp and 28 Nm. The bike gets single channel ABS in combination with front disc and rear drum brake as standard. However, buyers also have the option to pick the dual channel ABS albeit at a premium of ₹9,000.

Jawa Performance Figures: 27 bhp and 28 Nm
Jawa (ABS) Price : ₹1.64 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)
Jawa (Dual Channel ABS) Price: ₹1.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

5. UM Renegade Commando

The Renegade Commando is UM’s flagship bike in India and looks like a true-blue cruiser bike. It gets a 279.5 cc engine that produces a peak power of 24.8 bhp and 23 Nm of torque. This engine is available in combination with a six-speed gearbox and gets an overdrive gear that allows the engine to easily cruise at high gears even at low speeds. The UM Renegade Commando’s list of features includes a semi-digital instrument cluster mounted on the fuel tank. This panel makes use of an analogue speedometer and gets a digital display for readouts like fuel efficiency, fuel gauge, and trip meter. Another feature on the bike includes a USB port to charge phones on the go.

UM Renegade Commando Performance Figures: 24.80 bhp and 23 Nm
UM Renegade Commando Price : ₹1.83 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

There’s just something about cruiser bikes that makes them cool and classy in equal measure. But besides their design, these bikes, owing to their low profile and easy riding stance, often double up as a very convenient companion for longer rides. And then there’s the whole versatility factor that allows one to attach panniers and even carry luggage on these bikes, making them even more practical for longer journeys.

As mentioned earlier, Royal Enfield bikes do lead sales charts in the budget cruiser segment, but that doesn’t mean it is the only brand with cruiser motorcycles in its portfolio. With that being said, we would love to hear from you about the cruiser bike you’d pick. And if you are a Royal Enfield loyalist, let us know what you like the most about its bikes.