Top 5 bikes that charted their way into India's history

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1. Royal Enfield Bullet

  • Royal Enfield Bullet: The motorcycle that kicks of our list are the ones whose ‘kick’ is still remembered by many the Royal Enfield Bullet. The first Royal Enfield was built in 1901 and the first Bullet was manufactured in 1931. In 1955, the Redditch-based company joined hands with Madras Motors and formed ‘Enfield India’ to make the 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet in Madras (now Chennai). By 1962, all components for the Bullet were being made in India. Jump to 2017 and the Royal Enfield Bullet holds the title of the longest production run of any motorcycle. It sells in more than 50 countries and has surpassed the likes of popular brands like Harley-Davidson in terms of global sales. 
 <p>1. Royal Enfield Bullet: The motorcycle that kicks of our list are the ones whose ‘kick’ is still remembered by many the Royal Enfield Bullet. The first Royal Enfield was built in 1901 and the first Bullet was manufactured in 1931. In 1955, the Redditch-based company joined hands with Madras Motors and formed ‘Enfield India’ to make the 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet in Madras (now Chennai). By 1962, all components for the Bullet were being made in India. Jump to 2017 and the Royal Enfield Bullet holds the title of the longest production run of any motorcycle. It sells in more than 50 countries and has surpassed the likes of popular brands like Harley-Davidson in terms of global sales. </p> 

2. Hero Honda Splendor

2. Hero Honda Splendor: Splendor has been the workhorse of the country and someone or the other has owned it in almost every family in India. It was launched in 1994, and it played a huge role in the expansion of the entire two-wheeler industry. Low cost of purchase and ownership followed by great fuel economy was the formula that made the motorcycle a hit with the masses. And even today, it remains its image as the go-to motorcycle if you are looking for reliability on a budget. 

 <p>2. Hero Honda Splendor: Splendor has been the workhorse of the country and someone or the other has owned it in almost every family in India. It was launched in 1994, and it played a huge role in the expansion of the entire two-wheeler industry. Low cost of purchase and ownership followed by great fuel economy was the formula that made the motorcycle a hit with the masses. And even today, it remains its image as the go-to motorcycle if you are looking for reliability on a budget. </p>

3. Yamaha RX 100

3. Yamaha RX 100: When launched in India in 1985, it was Yamaha’s way of overcoming the sloppy sales of the Yamaha RD350 and the answer to the Ind-Suzuki’s (as it was called back then) AX-100 and the Hero Honda CD100. It got everyone’s attention simply because of the way it accelerated and the power it produced- a whopping 11 horsepower at a moon-touching 8500 RPM, that too in 1985! 

 <p>3. Yamaha RX 100: When launched in India in 1985, it was Yamaha’s way of overcoming the sloppy sales of the Yamaha RD350 and the answer to the Ind-Suzuki’s (as it was called back then) AX-100 and the Hero Honda CD100. It got everyone’s attention simply because of the way it accelerated and the power it produced- a whopping 11 horsepower at a moon-touching 8500 RPM, that too in 1985! </p>

4. Bajaj Pulsar

4. Bajaj Pulsar: In 2000, Bajaj launched not only a 150cc engine equipped Pulsar but also a 180cc variant of the same. The masculine fuel tank and the classic round-shaped headlamps became a rage and started the shift of the two-wheeler industry towards the 150cc-180cc segment. Bajaj launched a new, sharper version of the Pulsar in 2008 which continued the success story for the Pulsar name tag and Bajaj. 

 <p>4. Bajaj Pulsar: In 2000, Bajaj launched not only a 150cc engine equipped Pulsar but also a 180cc variant of the same. The masculine fuel tank and the classic round-shaped headlamps became a rage and started the shift of the two-wheeler industry towards the 150cc-180cc segment. Bajaj launched a new, sharper version of the Pulsar in 2008 which continued the success story for the Pulsar name tag and Bajaj. </p>

5. Hero Honda Karizma

5. Hero Honda Karizma: A trait that made it famous among the youth aspiring to ride a fancy, quick motorcycle in the early 2000s. The Karizma spawned generations of semi-faired motorcycles in India during the years that followed. The bike was known for being sporty, quick, and fast on straights and corners alike. 

 <p>5. Hero Honda Karizma: A trait that made it famous among the youth aspiring to ride a fancy, quick motorcycle in the early 2000s. The Karizma spawned generations of semi-faired motorcycles in India during the years that followed. The bike was known for being sporty, quick, and fast on straights and corners alike. </p>

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