Top 10 Motorcycles For Long-Distance Riding Under Rs 2.5 Lakh

1. Royal Enfield Meteor 350

The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 replaced the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350, and much like its predecessor, the Meteor 350 is a comfortable motorcycle with phenomenal mile-munching capability. In addition to that, the company has improved the motorcycle in every possible angle.

Powering the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 is a 349cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine. This engine produces 20.1bhp of peak power at 6,100rpm and 27Nm of peak torque at 4,100rpm.On top of this, the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 comes with a large-enough 15-litre fuel tank. Prices for this motorcycle starts at 2.01 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

2. Bajaj Dominar 400

The Bajaj Dominar 400 is a powerful motorcycle with superb mile-munching capability. The 373cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine in the Bajaj Dominar 400 is by far the most potent engine in this list with 39.4bhp of peak power coming at 8,800rpm and 35Nm of peak torque coming at 6,500rpm.

Moreover, with a price tag of Rs 2.23 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the value-for-money quotient offered by the Bajaj Dominar 400 is unparalleled.

3. Royal Enfield Himalayan

The Royal Enfield Himalayan is a very rugged motorcycle designed for long rides and exploring beaten paths. As such, Royal Enfield Himalayan comes equipped with off-road friendly hardware and a large 15-litre fuel tank.

Powering the Royal Enfield Himalayan is a 411cc, air-cooled. SOHC engine capable of producing 24.3bhp of peak power at 6,500rpm and 32Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm. Prices for the Royal Enfield Himalayan starts at Rs 2.14 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

4. Yezdi Adventure

The Yezdi Adventure directly competes with the Royal Enfield Himalayan. In fact, the Yezdi Adventure motorcycle sports a more or less similar design and the model could be easily mistaken for the Himalayan.

Also, the Yezdi Adventure comes with a more powerful 334cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with 29.9bhp of peak power and 29.8Nm of peak torque. Additionally, the model also sports a larger 15.5-litre fuel tank. Prices for the Yezdi Adventure motorcycle starts at Rs 2.12 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

5. Mahindra Mojo

The almost 'forgotten' Mahindra Mojo is a motorcycle designed to do long distances. It even sports a massive 21-litre fuel tank - The biggest one on this list by a long margin. This means the Mahindra Mojo could go further on a tank full of fuel with minimal breaks during long rides.

Powering the Mahindra Mojo is a 295cc, liquid-cooled, engine with 25.35bhp of peak power and 25.96Nm of peak torque. Prices for the Mahindra Mojo start at Rs 2.08 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

6. Bajaj Dominar 250

Though not as powerful as the Bajaj Dominar 400, the 248.7cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine in the Dominar 250 pushes 26.6bhp of peak power at 8,500rpm and 23.5Nm at 6,500rpm.

In addition to that, the motorcycle sports a comfortable riding position and comes with plenty of aftermarket support to make it an even more capable touring machine. However, the cherry on the top is its pricing at just Rs 1.75 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

7. Honda CB350RS / H'ness CB350

The Honda CB350 range of motorcycles are not only good-looking retro-styled motorcycles, but they are also fantastic touring motorcycles with reasonable power and plenty of torque.

The 348cc, single-cylinder engine produces 20.8bhp of peak power at 5,500rpm and a massive 30Nm of torque at 3,000rpm. Prices for the Honda CB350 range in India starts at Rs 2.00 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). On top of that, these motorcycles come with a large 15-litre fuel tank.

8. KTM 250 Duke

The KTM Duke 250 comes with plenty of 'oomph'. However, the motorcycle is not as frantic as its 200cc sibling. The 248.7cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine in the KTM 250 Duke motorcycle produce 29.6bhp of peak power at 9,000rpm and 24Nm of peak torque at 7,500rpm.

Moreover, the motorcycle can triple-digit speeds with ease. In terms of pricing, the KTM 250 Duke is on the expensive side at Rs 2.37 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) but the motorcycle also comes with top-quality hardware.

9. Yamaha FZ 25

The Yamaha FZ 25 is an excellent motorcycle for long-distance riding as the motorcycle comes with a very smooth and torquey engine. On top of that, the Yamaha Z25 offers a comfortable riding posture.

The 249cc air-cooled SOHC engine in the Yamaha FZ25 makes 20.51bhp and 20.1Nm of torque. On top of that, the motorcycle comes with a large 14L fuel tank. Also, the motorcycle comes with an attractive price tag of Rs 1.47 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

10. Hero Xpulse 200 4V

The Hero Xpulse 200 4V is a really good motorcycle if you are planning to do a lot of adventure road trips and comes with very good off-road hardware. Moreover, the motorcycle also comes with a decent-sized 13-litre fuel tank.

Hero Xpulse 200 4V produces 18.83bhp of peak power at 8,500rpm and 17.35Nm of torque at 6,500rpm from its 199cc, single-cylinder engine. Prices for the model starts from just Rs 1.37 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Thoughts About Motorcycles For Long-Distance Riding Under Rs 2.5 Lakh

From the above list, you can clearly see that there are different types of motorcycles with different riding characteristics. As such, we recommend you choose a motorcycle based on your preferences.