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Eight motorcycles priced under three lakh rupees offering Google Maps mirroring
Reported by Ishita Mukherjee (Staff Writer) · Autocar India ·
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Motorcycle buyers looking for built-in navigation can now purchase bikes equipped with Google Maps mirroring starting from 1.04 lakh rupees, with prices going up to 2.51 lakh rupees for models under the three lakh rupee mark. All listed prices are ex-showroom in Delhi for the specific variants that include this navigation feature. Starting the lineup, Bajaj offers the Pulsar 125 Split Seat variant at 1.04 lakh rupees, featuring a 124.58cc engine that makes 12.1 horsepower and 11.4 Nm of torque, alongside a front disc brake and three ride modes. For 25,000 rupees more, the Bajaj Pulsar 150 provides a larger 149.5cc engine producing 14.1 horsepower and 14.1 Nm of torque while keeping the same overall silhouette and feature set. TVS competes in this bracket with the Apache RTR 160 4V priced at 1.41 lakh rupees, which includes a TFT display supporting Google Maps mirroring, a 159.7cc engine delivering 17.55 horsepower and 14.73 Nm of torque, dual-channel ABS, traction control, and a slipper clutch. Meanwhile, the Bajaj Pulsar N160 SS costs 1.43 lakh rupees as the first model to feature Bajaj's new 5-inch TFT screen, packing a 164.9cc engine with 18.5 horsepower and 14.4 Nm of torque, ride-by-wire, traction control, an extra ride mode, a slipper clutch, and standard dual-channel ABS. TVS also offers the Apache RTR 200 4V at 1.50 lakh rupees, retaining a 197.75cc engine with nearly 21 horsepower and 17.25 Nm of torque, plus preload-adjustable USD forks. Moving higher up, Bajaj prices its downsized 349cc Pulsar NS400Z at 1.90 lakh rupees after a recent price drop, delivering 40.6 horsepower and 33 Nm of torque with the new TFT unit. TVS features its adventure tourer, the Apache RTX 300, starting at 2.19 lakh rupees with a 299.1cc engine generating 36 horsepower and 28.5 Nm of torque, and an optional BTO variant at 2.39 lakh rupees that adds adjustable suspension on both ends. Royal Enfield rounds out the options with the Guerrilla 450 sport-naked at 2.51 lakh rupees, which uses a 4-inch TFT display introduced via the Himalayan range to project maps through its app, paired with a 450cc engine pushing 40.02 horsepower and 40 Nm of torque.
Context
Integrating smartphone navigation screens directly onto motorcycle instrument clusters addresses a long-standing difficulty for riders who previously had to mount separate phones to handlebars. Major Indian two-wheeler manufacturers are increasingly adopting color TFT displays and smartphone connectivity features to compete for tech-focused buyers in the commuter and sport segments. Additional models across these brands are expected to receive similar display upgrades in the near future.
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