These 5 bikes launched in 2025 are the most value-for-money options:

KTM 390 Adventure X

Rs 3,26,178 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The KTM 390 Adventure X is one of the best ADVs in India, especially given its price. Yes, it became expensive after GST 2.0, but the price hike doesn't take away its VFM quotient. For that money you get a potent 399cc engine, and features to the brim. While its alloy wheels may not make it a hardcore off-roader, it's still capable enough to take off-road and grow your skills to a point where you'd require a spoke-wheeled off-roader. And if such kind of off-roading is not your thing, the X is good at everything else - daily commuting, weekend touring, and long-distance touring as well.

Kawasaki KLX 230

Rs 1,84,000 (ex-showroom)

If your life's pleasures lie well beyond the beaten path, there's nothing like the Kawasaki KLX 230. The KLX is a fantastic bike not just to learn off-roading, but to hone your skills as well. It's the bike trusted by a lot of experts to teach new riders as well as for their own practice as well. While social media would have you believe otherwise, the Xpulse 210 is not a rival to the KLX - both bikes are completely different.

TVS Apache RTX 300

Rs 1,99,000 - Rs 2,34,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

If you want an ADV that offers a lot of features, can take you all over the country, and still not cost a bomb, consider the TVS Apache RTX 300. You get a powerful 300cc motor, a suite of riding aids that can put some sports bikes to shame, and features you didn't know you could get at this price - everything that just ups the VFM factor of this bike. The cherry on top is the friendly nature of the bike that makes it approachable to everyone.

Yamaha XSR 155

Rs 1,49,990 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The Yamaha XSR 155 has been one of the most awaited bikes in India. The retro-styled roadster is based on the same platform as the Yamaha R15 and the MT-15. However, it's the most-affordable of the 3 bikes. The engine is known to have a punchy performance and its compact size will make it easy to ride for most new riders.

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z

Rs 1,92,794 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

If you are looking for the bike with the most value-for-money under Rs 2 lakh, look no further than the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z. A 40PS, 35Nm, 373cc liquid-cooled motor, digital console with turn-by-turn navigation and phone alerts, dual-channel ABS, switchable traction control, and more with all the comfort for riding in the city and on the highway. And then there's the low cost and ease of maintenance that Bajaj bikes are renowned for. In the Gen Z lingo, Bajaj cooked.