** Five Best Bikes Under ₹1.5 Lakh For College Students **

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If you are a college student then you are experiencing one of the most exciting phases of your life. And in case you are yet to become one, then a short wait and you will know what we are talking about. During college days we are bursting with energy, eager to explore new avenues and discovering ourselves while doing so. And in this journey, a motorcycle can end up becoming our best companion. Why? Because riding can make you feel liberated. On top of it, motorcycles are nimble, agile, and spirited. They offer convenient mobility and allow us to plan impromptu jaunts. Let's not forget that bikes can up our cool quotient while being light on the pocket. So, if you are a college student, or will soon become one, and are looking to buy a two-wheeler that will make your college life more fun, then here are the top five bikes that you can consider. What's interesting is that all these options will cost you less than ₹1.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

1. Hero Xtreme 160R

It is an entry-level performance bike in the company's portfolio and was revealed in February this year. It sports an aggressive design tenet that is highlighted by V-shaped LED headlamp with a black cowl on top of it. The bike also gets wide handlebars, a muscular fuel tank, blacked-out engine bay, step-up seat, LED taillight with LED turn indicators, and black alloy wheels. The backlit LCD instrument panel offers all the necessary information to the rider and the side stand engine cut-off feature offers additional safety. Powering the bike is a BS 6-compliant 160 cc engine that makes 15 bhp and 14 Nm of peak torque.

Hero Xtreme 160R performance figures: 15 bhp, 14 Nm
Hero Xtreme 160R price in India: ₹1.02 lakh - ₹1.05 lakh (ex-showroom)

2. Revolt RV400

The Revolt RV400 is the first-ever electric bike in India to be sold in India. The motorcycle gets a 3.24 kW battery pack which powers the 3 kW rated motor to generate 170 Nm of peak torque. This allows the bike to achieve a top speed of 85 km/h and offers a riding range of 150 km/charge. The e-bike makes use of a fully digital instrument cluster which offers readout for information like speed, trip meter, available range, battery power, etc. Besides this, both the bikes get features like geofencing, finding nearest battery switch station, bike location with map-guide, bike diagnostics, etc. all of which are offered through the Revolt app.

Revolt RV400 riding range: 156 km/charge
Revolt RV400 price in India: ₹1.09 lakh+ ₹3,999 (one-time booking amount)

3. TVS Apache RTR 200 4V

TVS recently updated Apache RTR 200 4V with a plethora of new features and mechanical changes. The motorcycle gets high-performance Showa front suspension with preloaded adjustment along with Showa rear suspension. The bike also gets first-in-class ride modes -- Sport, Urban, and Rain; riders will be able to switch between the modes on the fly, via the ride mode switch on the handlebar. Besides these provisions, the bike also comes equipped with the Bluetooth-enabled TVS SmartXConnect system. The bike comes powered by a 197.75 cc oil-cooled engine that delivers a maximum power of 20.5 bhp and 17 Nm of peak torque.

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V performance figures: 20.5 bhp, 17 Nm
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V price in India: ₹1.24 lakh - ₹1.31 lakh

4. KTM 125 Duke

The KTM 125 Duke is currently one of the most selling bikes in the Austrian bike maker's portfolio. This is because despite being a 125 cc motorcycle, the 'baby' Duke offers surprisingly spirited performance. This is due to its liquid-cooled engine that makes 14 bhp and 12 Nm and the six-speed transmission. Along with this the bike sits on a lightweight trellis frame and uses high-quality hardware like WP inverted forks with mono-shock and disc brakes on either end. It features a full-LCD instrument cluster which displays speed, tachometer, fuel level, clock, and average speed.

KTM 125 Duke performance figures: 14 bhp, 12 Nm
KTM 125 Duke price in India: ₹1.42 lakh (ex-showroom)

5. Yamaha MT-15

The Yamaha MT-15 shares underpinnings with the popular R15. It is propelled by a 155 cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 18 bhp and 14 Nm of peak torque. This engine is coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox. This street bike from Yamaha is fitted with a LED projector headlamp, sculpted tank, and a petite tail section. The MT-15 makes use of a fully-digital negative LCD instrument panel which offers readouts like speed, tachometer, trip meter, ABS status, gear shift indicator, etc. The bike also gets side-stand engine cut-off switch which prevents the engine from turning on till the side-stand is not completely lifted.

Yamaha MT-15 performance figures: 18 bhp, 14 Nm
Yamaha MT-15 price in India: ₹1.44 lakh (ex-showroom)-----------------
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