Touring on 150cc bike – Best 150cc touring bike in India - Part - 3

Best 150cc touring bike in India
Following is a list of 150cc bikes available in India and their quick pros and cons for touring:

Bajaj Avenger 150 Street

• A proper cruiser styled 150cc bike
• Wide and comfortable seat
• Riding posture is relaxed, though not very comfortable for tall riders
• Engine is smooth and puts out acceptable amount of power
• No tachometer, even as option
• A generous amount of luggage can be put on the bike
• Stable on highway speeds

Will factincept say yes to Bajaj Avenger 150 for touring?

Yes

Bajaj Pulsar 150 AS

• Broad and comfortable seat
• Riding posture is spot on for touring
• You have the most powerful 150cc engine from Bajaj
• Engine is very smooth and capable of hitting 90kmph rather easily
• Projector lamps are a boon in night
• Instrument cluster have generous amount of information to display which is helpful in touring

Will factincept say yes to Bajaj Pulsar 150 AS for touring?

Yes

Yamaha Fazer

• A Yamaha FZ with fairing
• You get 95% exactly the same bike as of FZ except the fairing
• Fairing allows Fazer to carry two headlights upfront, a boon for night riding
• A little relief from wind blast can also be expected
• You also get few hooks to tie your luggage

Will factincept say yes to Yamaha Fazer for touring?

Yes

Honda Unicorn

• An old performer
• Engine puts out decent performance apart from its ultra-refinement nature
• Looks like an out of trend bike
• Ride can be a bit boring due to bikes extremely soft nature
• Seats are broad and supportive
• The best part is its analogue console which looks beautiful
• Console lacks extra information which is available on modern bikes
• Plush and good ride quality
• Predictable handling

Will factincept say yes to Honda Unicorn for touring?

Yes

Honda CB Hornet

• Seats itself are comfortable to sit on but their slimness might not aid in comfort on very long ride
• Engine has all the bells and whistles to take on high speed cruising
• You have broad tyres to aid stability
• Handling is on sportier side
• Digital console displays all relevant information you will require

Will factincept say yes to Honda CB hornet for touring?

Yes

TVS Apache RTR 160

• An extremely capable bike with its agility on the road
• Engine performance is electrifying with performance figures on higher side
• Riding position is a bit sporty which can be tiresome for new riders
• Plush and comfortable ride quality
• One of the most beautiful consoles with host of information
• Big 16 Litres tank provides you a handsome range
• Vibration on higher RPMs can be tiring over longer rides
• Sleek seat does not allow tying enough luggage properly

Will factincept say yes to Apache RTR 160 for touring?

Yes

Hero CBZ Extreme/ Extreme Sports

Hero does not have its very own built 150cc bike from ground up. They are still using the same Honda underpinnings in all its bikes therefore we won’t count Hero in touring. However if you have those bikes the feeling would be same as of Honda Unicorn.