Beginner Super bikes under 7 lakhs

Every motorcycle enthusiast who is riding a 200-400 cc machine always wants to upgrade to a bigger bike. Some have a dream to get a liter-class mean machine in their garage one day, while others want to explore the world on the road and clock miles every day. but the common problem which everyone has is the big price tag on these bad boys and most people just can't efforts to spend more than 15 lakh rupees on a motorcycle. Here comes and play the used superbike market which is basically a coal mine for bikers where if looked carefully one can find precious diamonds or might just be left with dust. But for those who want to get there hands on a sporty motorcycle, here are my recommendations for them.    

1) Kawasaki z800

First up on the list is the green hulk from Kawasaki, The mighty Z800. This is a middleweight naked sports motorcycle that was launched by Kawasaki in the Indian market at an aggressive price tag of Rs 7.5 lakh ex-showroom Delhi. The bike used to come with an 806cc inline 4 cylinder engine which produces 112 bhp and 86 Nm of torque. It is called the Green hulk because of its big muscular tank and aggressive stans with a predator inspired headlamps. Now because the production for the Z800 was closed back in the year 2017, the bike is easily available in the used superbike market. One can find this bike at a price bracket of 4-6 lakh rupees. The spares of this bike are also available in the service centers as well as aftermarket shops. The service cost of this mean machine is around 6000-7000 from the authorized service centers. 

2) Honda CBR 650f

The second Bike on this list is coming from Honda, it's a sports tourer mean machine with hate it or love it character. It was the only choice available if one was looking for a fully-faired motorcycle with an inline 4 cylinder engine at a reasonable price from a Japanese manufacturer in the middleweight market. The bike received an update back in 2017 which included a full Led headlamp, smaller side panels on the fairing, and new color schemes and graphic design. The bike was powered by an inline 4 648.4cc engine which produces 86.6 horses and 61 Nm of peak torque. The bike has an exceptionally good balance between sporty and comfortable riding position.CBR 650f is a very simple motorcycle and does not come with any advanced rider electronic aides. one can find a mint condition bike from Rs 4.5-6 lakh rupees. Also to note that Honda's spares and service costs are very affordable from the competition.      

3) Triumph street triple 

The next bike is a sweet-sounding motorcycle from Britain the Triumph street triple 675. This motorcycle was launched in Indian back in 2013 to compete against the Kawasaki Z800  and Ducati monster 785. This bike is also the triumphs highest-selling motorcycle anywhere in the whole world because its an allrounder, one can take this on the track or ride it in the city also it's a good tourer. The design of the motorcycle is very unique and has a europian character and the power delivery also start in the very low end ( around 2000-2500 rpm). The bike used to come with a 675 cc inline 3 cylinder engine which produces 79 bhp and 57 Nm of torque, the engine is the same unit which is carried in the Daytona 675. However, the International spec uses to produce 108 bhp but due to this detuned engine, this bike becomes very friendly for amateurs as well as a fun machine for professionals. One can get a nice condition motorcycle form 5 to 7 lakh rupees in the used market.   

4) Ducati Scrambler

Let's talk about something Italian now, The Ducati scrambler has been the companies entry-level motorcycle for a very long time. It is very popular among young enthusiasts who want a small size bike with a lot of grunts on offer while traveling through city traffic. Scrambler is designed for the everyday commute as well as some offroad action with the Desert Sled variant as it has a very soft suspension setup and upright riding position. It also gets some goodies like ABS, Cornering ABS,  Tubular Steel trellis frame, Gear position indicator, Fuel warning Indicator, etc. Scrambler comes in many variants and the ranges start with the icon, Full throttle, cafe racer, classic, Mach 2.0  and the Desert Sled. The bike comes with two engine options First is the 803 cc L-twin engine which also further comes in two sets of tunes. The icon, full throttle, classic and desert Sled comes with 74 bhp, Mach 2.0 and cafe racer come with a 71.5 Bhp tune. The price for scrambler also starts under 5 lakhs in the used market.