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
y do u guys bother about top speed of the bike? whos going to drive at that speed and 4 how many km. not only do top speed matter but also the brakingand aerodynamics
if u guys wanna new bike checkout 4 milage,pickup(bhp),suspension,relaibility, cost of ownership (spares), maintanance,
As per my knowledge unicorn is the best. it has the decent milage, style,comfort,suspension which one should mainly look for on indian roads.its relaible too when compared to all other bikes. it has a longer life than others
hi gies,
m not agree with all these thing. .which are give above.
i have pulsar 180 nd i had drived it on 138 km/h..
so ..
and some one saying karizma is best..
bt ..its noting …infront of me whn i m on ma bike..
so beaware..
the hardest hunk is ..back
PRINCE..the rusty .drive
ok….
dont forget
EAST OR WEST .
PULSAR IS THE BEST
hey guys, hear manish from bhilwara Rajasthan, from my sight i am atrect from TVS Apache RTR 160 i drive all types of bykes but apache is real super bikes i love to drive apache ,pulsar is also good but apache is best
hey guys . here pankaj from ahamdabad. so stop fighting on topic of best bike. now the best bike in india of 150 to 160 segment is out. sensational new apache rtr efi 160. i got one new. so rided it .n believe me guys its superb. my frend hav pulsar200 also. n i hav rided that also bt rtr efi is awesome. its just fabulous. so go for it guys.
Yes I m agree with you .apache 160 is very good bike in all segments . I have apache 160 2014 model .it’s performance is very good .it is cool
i have ridden all the 150 cc bike including 160cc RTR apache.but non of the bike ienjoyed very much as riding the wing rider from honda it was like a whole diffrent world
hi all,
i wanna purchase 150 cc.i have two options pulsar&unicorn but im confused which one to take & compare the costs according to bangalore which one is good for long span.
plzzzz help me..
honda unicorn is best bike for ever.it’s stylish shape and very good pick up.i suggest honda unicorn
pls update your Comparison with yamaha R15
bullet 500 : this is an awsome bike… a male bike… king of the beasts… karizma is also cool… i have both karizma n bullet 500… but still i say bullet is the king of the beasts… the maharaja bike…..
BTW all you bike experts…the top speed of baja pulas 150 dtsi is 109 kmph…i own it…i knw u can ‘go’ at 115 kph but there is a difference between indicated speed and actual speed. My karizma go’s upto 140 but at that time the actual speed is around 125…which is the highest speed.
I am know going to buy a bike ,my height is 5′9 ,weight 55 so tell me which bike is better for me RTR 160or pulsar 150or unicorn .
apache is the best
Honda Unicorn is ofcourse the best all rounder, as I have ridden the bike from Mumbai to Lhasa(Tibet) via Nepal thru worst conditions, highest altitudes, rough terrain,getting 74kpl, at various speeds with full load, thru monsoon & chill whether, & no brek-down nor puncture.
hi all,
i have two choice
1. hunk
2. unicorn
please tell me which is better?
my mail id : mathivanan.sp@gmail.com
because i am planning to by new bike. so i need the good suggestion from you all.
guy tell which is the best bike between pulsar dts-i or apache rtr 160. both in terms of money and value and performance.
suggest me one bike out of it
1-HUNK
2-apache rtr 160
& please tell me y not the other one…what r the drawbacks in them
tell mileage of both…(minimum to maximum mileage)
mail me at rhlktyr@rediffmail.com
hi friends..
yaar i think u peoples r making me confuse..
i m bit confuse with apache rtr 160 as itz tvs product(alwaz trail back) & hero honda hunk(good n mileage but not attaractive as apache) & bajaj pulsar.(common bike now on road)
i need a bike with looks…& good average..with high acceleration..top speed doesnt matter too much
so pls tell me…
mail me at rhlktyr@rediffmail.com
(right now i m stick with apache rtr 160…so can i go 4 it)
here im searching for power bike..please could answer me which one is good bike.the bike should satisfy all requirements as such..better mileage,power,cost of bike, compatiable to indian roads.
Only one apache 160. I think u will be also planning to buy apache
So go for buy rtr. And feel the power of the beast
hi guyz ,i have honda unicorn 2006 model it was touching the top speed of 122 kmph and it gives 53-56 mileage in city ride.superb pickup and and good starting. so unicorn is my choice and the best ever bike.
hey, your information is realy good.
but no one has mentioned about the durability of any bike. what about the suspentions ? which is the best and also about mentenance?
I want to buy 50/Liter average and CC Power above 125 CC bike
Pl Sugeest
In my view, Apache rtr 160 has great look too besides its speed, egronomics, and design. It is also very comfortable. It is truely the best.
hai i own a pulsar in which i had reached the top speed of 120kmph so better buy pulsar….east or west pulsar is the best
Specifications are Same as standard Apache… So no engine/internal changes/modifications….
** it has Tank extension like Hunk … Some how looked slightely big than Standard Apache in Front….
**if u dont like u can remove that Tank extensions…
Apache rtr 2008 is named as a REFRESH version… It got some Advantages like
*Air scoops for efficient engine cooling
*Data logging like in Sports bikes(R1..Ninja…)
=It will be available within a Week ….
-Costs Rs:500 more than standard Apache rtr model
Pls help me i m very much confused.
I hav been waiting 4 apache rtr FI 4 d last couple of months.
Now d TVS has recently launched apache rtr 2008 carb vesion not wid FI.
pls sumbody tell me
1. dat wen in Delhi d new apache 2008 wil b available 4 sale.
2. price, mileage & specs of new apache.
3. Overall comparison b/w old and new rtr.
4. Pls post sum close pics of new rtr.
I m 5’8, wil rtr 2008 suitable 4 me..??
I own Honda unicorn .who touch the top speed of 135km/hr on mumbai agra highway so. this is reality. so i think u should upadate ur information regarding HONDA unicorn. I liked your site. it was good to see unicorn in top 5 bikes.
Oh sorry i didnt mention TVS Apache, so ll you please guide me, for which on
i ll go for……
Hi sir,
I am thinking of purchasing bike either Pulsar or TVS i am bit confeus.
so ll you please guide me for which i ll go for…..
pulsar is super bike..but pickup is low compare with apache160rtr,cbz extreme,but long pickup is high compare with cbzextreme..pulsar topspeed 120kmph+,cbzx 113kmph
so buy pulsar group(150dtsi)
I extremely disagree with your view regarding the top speed of pulsar. It can run beyond 117 kph. I hope you will take the test again and confirm it. I have reached 117… when I tested it in the Airport road of Imphal. The definitely male is ever the top.
Hi, It is quite known fact that no bike can compete the pulsor. My 2004 model still gives me 114 kph. The hero hone extreme is nothing when it comes to pulsor. I always recommend pulsor as I have tested all bkes.
i have got apache rtr 16o which cost me at Rs.60,500 in yellow colour and yellow colour is 1000 bugs expencive then other colours and by the way rtr has got racing thotlle response(rtr) which makes it different from other bikes and it has got great pick-up and as the company says (tvs) that apache 160 rtr touches 0-60 km/hr in 4.8 sec.
Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTSI 2007 model is best in all da 150 or 18- cc bikes Karizma Max Speed is arround 125 Pulsar 150 cc go on max 120 kph
Pulsar 150CC is the best
hi,
this is yogesh from dehi, without no doubt all the bikes have good speed and better tranmission but here we forget mention about the new Honda Unicorn soprty model. It is surely not a fastest but a good speed taping bike as one of my friend own this bike has claimed that this bike as topped speed of 124 kmph and giving mileage of 55-60 kmpl in city conditions and also it gives 0-60kmph in just 5 sec best after cbz-xtreme and tvs apache rtr 160.
thanks
Pulsar has its superiority……..
Although bajaj pulsar 150 dts-i has 109kph but in reality it goes comfortably to 118kph. and i have also fixed single line nos kit in it and my bike easly catch the speed of 155kph.
hay buddy, i’ve reached 115 kmph in Pulsar 150 in NH 17 A at Goa. i had maintained that speed for 4 sec.
I 100% CBZ Extreme is the Faster bike in 150-160cc sigment. Because i have ride it 120Kph+ with my friend. SO if U want to prove me wrong then Try with your CBZ-Extreme with Full Throttle in 5ht Gear. But wear a Helmet..
I think in the top 4 power bikes catagory should also contain Hero Honda KARIZMA.
Although bajaj pulsar 150 dts-i has 109kph but in reality it goes comfortably to 114kph.
respected sir,
i do not want to interfere in u r views , but i do have a bajaj pulsar dtsi 150. 2005 model with alloy wheel n i my self have driven it to a top speed of 120 kmph , so i dodnt agree to u r views about the bikes top speed, even my friend has the same pulsar of 2006, n he also have driven his bike at 120.so plz check the speed again .
i m extreamely sry if i have said something wrong.
with respect
faizan ilahi.
NO OTHER BIKE IS BETTER THAN KARIZMA
bajaj pulsar good bike
TVS APACHE RTR 160 GOOD BIKE MY
HI my ht. is 5′-6″..recently i own Yamaha Enticer..but looking for a change…happy with the bike & its comfortable too….but power is very less..can u suggest me some bike which would suite to my ht.other than Bajaj Eliminator or Avenger. I was kindof making a choice between Bajaj Pulsar or TVS Apache..Kindly guide
The bike mentioned is “TVS Apache RTR 160” and according to my knowledge these data are right. The prices might differ between cities.
I really appreciate you for taking time to post the above news. I feel that all the sections need to be revised. The top speed of the apache doesn’t match with the top speed of apache 150. It can’t be of rtr either, because its 118kmph for an RTR and 0-60kmph is 4.8secs. the price that is mentioned is close to that of an apache 150 without electric start, which was off the manufacturing line for a long time now. apache 150 of not being manufactured now, for that matter. so, please review the details before you quote them here in the blog