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The Hero Splendor iSmart comes with an extremely refined engine which has high focus on being fuel efficient thanks to the start/stop system offered with the i3S feature. But the high sticker price and a vibey engine gets in between a good overall product.

The Shine is one of the highest-selling 125 cc motorcycles in India and it offers decent performance along with smooth ride. It is getting a little old now and lacks features too, but people looking for a fresher design can look at the Honda SP 125

The RTR 160 retains its good handling prowess and it absolutely loves being thrown around the corners at the test track. The grip from the TVS Remora radial tyres is commendable too and the bike felt sure-footed when negotiating the corners. Overall, it may not feature ground-breaking changes, but with the new headlamp and the BS6 engine, the desirability quotient does go up by a couple of notches.

The biggest strength of the new Pulsar 250 is its attractive price tag. The new 250 cc Pulsars offer very good value for money, backed by the Pulsar brand equity and well-known low ownership costs. Overall, the new Pulsar 250 certainly is a good bike, but it could have definitely been even better. As the flagship Pulsars of the 21st century, celebrating the 20th-anniversary milestone, the Pulsar 250s just about fall short on the wow factor.

The Ronin makes a strong statement from TVS, that it can make a well-engineered retro-styled roadster which doesn't have to replicate the traditional long-stroke format. It's perhaps the beginning of more exciting things to come from TVS in this very popular segment of motorcycles.

Light, agile and a hoot to ride! That's how the Hunter's personality can be summed up! As an entry-level motorcycle, the Hunter makes perfect sense, and will perhaps even appeal to riders upgrading from smaller motorcycles, who, so far, didn't find an accessible and relatively light and agile roadster in the Royal Enfield family. 

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is possibly all the bike you ever need till the time you stick to tarmac. It looks good. The quality of fit and finish is commendable and the performance is solid too. The engine is one of the finest we have seen in recent times, on a middleweight motorcycle. Yes! It has a couple of chinks in its armour, but nothing that could be a deal-breaker. It works wonderfully as a daily ride and will be good company on your occasional highway jaunts too.

The new-generation Triumph Tiger 900 ticks all the right boxes for those who are looking to have a mid-size ADV in their garage. It becomes even more versatile, has better performance on tarmac and even when you take it to the back and beyond of civilisation and gets a lot more features too. Plus, Triumph says it has over 65 accessories for the new Tiger, so you have that option to give your bike a personal touch.

The BMW R 1250 GS is one of the highest-selling full sized adventure bikes in the world. It is loaded with features, offers great off-road and touring ability and is a hoot to look at too. Where the R 1250 GS scorers is in its torquey performance, sophisticated electronics, and great balance with superb low speed agility. It's also a great touring bike, can easily be used for the inter-city commute and will gladly handle any number of corners you throw at it on a twisty mountain road.

The new Ducati Panigale V4 S has that innate quality that makes a 200-plus bhp superbike very accessible and safe around a racetrack. Sure, it's not made for less experienced riders new to litre-class superbikes, and despite the state-of-the-art electronics package, one wrong twist of the wrist can make things go wrong very quickly; after all, all that power and torque over a wide rev range is not to be fooled with, or taken lightly, by any standard.