The top 4 Indian Power Bikes TVS Apache RTR 160, Hero Honda CBZ X-treme, Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i and Honda Unicorn have given Indian bike lovers to experience speed and power at handlebar. The high adrenaline motorcycle segment was discovered by our old Hero Honda back in 1999 with its CBZ. Since then Indian motorcycle manufacturers are in no mood of slowing down. Sensing the potential in this segment Bajaj Auto launched Pulsar which gave people in India real feel of speed and power.
TVS recently announced the launch of its TVS Apache RTR 160. Let’s have a look at some of the major features of our fantastic four:
Price:(ex-showroom Mumbai)
- CBZ X-treme: 69,200
- Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i: 68,210
- Honda Unicorn: 67,900
- TVS Apache RTR 160: 66,250
0-60kph:
- CBZ X-treme: 5.7sec
- Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i: 5.6sec
- Honda Unicorn: 5.9sec
- TVS Apache RTR 160: 5.27sec
Top Speed:
- CBZ X-treme: 112kph
- Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i: 111kph
- Honda Unicorn: 108kph
- TVS Apache RTR 160: 112kph
KM per Liter:(overall)
- CBZ X-treme: 57.5
- Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTS-i: 59
- Honda Unicorn: 60
- TVS Apache RTR 160: 56
All of the above 4 motorcycles are sporty, looks terrific and are highly efficient bikes with each catering to specific type of riders. Margin between best bike in the segment and the runner ups is shrinking with competition getting fierce. On one hand Pulsar is stylish, has a excellent ride quality, gives best value for money while on the other hand Unicorn and Honda X-treme are best with their great handling capabilities and engine refinement.
You could choose a bike in these easily if you know what you want out of it namely ride, handling, speed, power, fuel economy and engine.
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120 Comments
Go for New ‘CB UNICORN 160’ . it will surely go above 125 and it might be powerful. my old UNICORN 150 has top speed of 119.
I am a 5.5 and 52 kg boy…I want to buy a bike but I am confused which one i have to buy? Apache 160 or Pulser 135 or something extra.. Please reply me….Will I be able to handle the bike apache 160??
I do accept it all the above vehicles can go faster,it all depends on drivers weight and wind flow,I own A pulsar 180dtsi 2007 model and I have driven it max 130 kmph for 1 hour on Nh 45 and my weight was 45 to 50 kg and present in my bike I cant even touch max 100 due to my put up in body weight 68 to 70 kgs.I vote pulsar 220dtsi.
Apache. Has very less road grip. V get fear after 110 km speed . pulser 180 is best it doest vibrate even at 120 speed
guys there is speedo error which exists in every bike. So whatever you see in the speedometer it is not the real speed. The actual speed is always less than that.
i can say pulsar 150 is the best bike to buy.. as a pulsar holder i can say ,, its top speed is 119-124kmp/h and it can give milage of 42-48kmp/.. for slow driver it can give upto 58 kmpl..
hi i have reached 111kmph in tripple riding tat to we waited around 200kg on pulsar 150-DTSI…2007 model modified to pulsar 200cc look…..in single riding i have reached top speed of 119kmph……..pulsar is the best bike in its pickup……..
hi
i am and i m 5’5 which the best bike for me pulser 150, apatchi 160rtr
please tell me
sir in my bike APACHE 160RTR FI , I SET TOP SPEED OF 125kmph so pls change ur opinion sir,,,
i don’t know about much of your research on the top speed of the pulsar 150 but i just touched 124km in Mysore road Bangalore last Friday, and i think top speed is not so predictable depending only on the bike cause it also depends on the guts and stability of the rider but as a matter of fact everything has its limit,
Guys overall Pulsar is best in mileage, pickUp , etc….
apache is the best pulasr is nothing around him
I have heard Pulsar Bike Engines are not lasting…you gotta pay a lot of cash for maintenance….
hey guys,…..stop fighting among yourselves over the matter of speed……remember handling comes first,then acceleration and then top speed…….btw where in this country do you expect to drive the bikes at 100+ km/h except the highways????? I own an fz-s and an r1 and let me tell you that i love my fz-s more than the r1 despite it being much,much,much more expensive………the fz-s has got terrific styling,superb handling,trustworthy,reliable and durable yamaha drivechain,monocross suspension,140/60*17 inches rear radial tyre,superb low range torque………these are more than enough for city riding though its top speed being 109kmph……………..and if you guys wanna know why i like it more than my r1,that’s simply because of its terrific handling and accleration…………..now if you guys still wanna fight over top speeds,then let me let you know guys that i have taken my r1 at speeds crossing 280kmph(i didnt have the courage to look at the speedo at such speeds)in the highways but to handle it in traffic is very difficult since you have to keep that clutch pressed constantly or else the bike will accelerate to 60kmph(in the first gear)and the 20lakh beast will end up in a crash under a truck……..understand?????????
i have de rtr 4de past 2yrs. Its given me 45kms/litre at an average.obviously de rtr has a superior pick up n top speed.but de vibrations r unbearable..i’ve touched 130 singles n 120 in doubles.pulsar 150 can’t reach 120 i bet.Ha ha..guys don’t compare a pulsar 180 wid de rtr 160.de rtr160 is de lower category. De rtr180 is faster dan ur pulsar180 any day. Ha ha.unicorn is a quiet n smooth bike fun 2cruise..hero honda cbz is heavy bike not easy 2handle unless ur used 2it.a gud mileage. Its not a racing bike but it looks like1.de rtr is used on de race track.de rtr has de best combination f speed n mileage. Wid de rtr 160 fi its even more better.any way ur de 1 whose gonna make de decision..test drive all de bikes ..rx 100 is junk..don even think abt it..even shit is better..m not joking 🙂
cbz xtreme is horrible…………..its very gud in this catagory……………….
bajaj pulsar and tvs apache 160 RTR is a waste one………..its can be uses only for 1 year….damn shit………..
Try Yamhah RD350 you will forget to drive any 150,180 even pulsur 220.
I have pulsar 150 ud4. It is just a 6month old n my top speed is 120kph i local road n i believe that it can go upto 130kph easily in NH. I luv u pulsar ….:)
PULSAR IS DA BEST BYK 4EVER…..:)