While cruiser and adventure bikes are pretty popular in India, thanks to their attractive design and performance, some excellent scramblers are available in our market, too. They offer off-road capabilities of an adventure tourer while being comfortable to ride on the tarmac, like a cruiser. Honda, Royal Enfield, Triumph, Benelli, and Yezdi sell amazing scrambler motorcycles in our country. Here is a list of the five best scramblers from these manufacturers that you can bring into your garage by spending less than Rs 5 lakh.Also Read:
Best Scrambler Bikes Under Rs 5 lakh: Yezdi ScramblerThe Yezdi Scrambler retails in India between Rs 2.11 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 2.15 lakh (ex-showroom). It derives its power from a 334cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that is good for 28.7 hp and 28.2 Nm of peak torque. The Yezdi Scrambler is available with a six-speed gearbox. At the front, there are telescopic forks, while the rear uses gas-filled twin shock absorbers. The Scrambler has a 320 mm disc brake at the front and a 240 mm disc brake at the rear, with the added safety of dual-channel ABS. The ARAI-certified mileage of this motorcycle is 23 kmpl. Best Scrambler Bikes Under Rs 5 lakh: Triumph Scrambler 400 XThe Triumph Scrambler 400 X is available in a single variant, which costs Rs 2.64 lakh (ex-showroom). This Scrambler has a 398cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 39.5 hp and 37.5 Nm of peak torque. It rides on USD forks at the front that offer a suspension travel of 150 mm. At the rear, it gets a monoshock setup with an external reservoir with 150 mm of travel. For braking, the Scrambler 400 X has a 320 mm disc at the front and a 230 mm disc at the rear, with ABS on both ends. The claimed ARAI mileage of this scrambler is 28.3 kmpl. Best Scrambler Bikes Under Rs 5 lakh: Royal Enfield Scram 411Prices for the Scram 411 start from Rs 2.6 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to Rs 2.11 lakh (ex-showroom). This Royal Enfield motorcycle is powered by a 411cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 24.3 hp and 32 Nm of peak torque. The Scram 411 comes with a five-speed gearbox. It rides on telescopic forks at the front that offers 190 mm of travel, while the rear gets monoshocks that offer 180 mm. Stopping power comes from a 300 mm disc at the front with a 240 mm disc at the rear with dual channel ABS. Royal Enfield claims a mileage of 38.23 kmpl with the Scram 411.Also Read: Best Scrambler Bikes Under Rs 5 lakh: Honda CB350RSPrices for the Honda CB350RS start from Rs 2.44 lakh (ex-showroom) and go up to Rs 2.49 lakh (ex-showroom) for its top-spec trim. This Honda is powered by a 348cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine that pushes out 20.7 hp and 30 Nm of peak torque. The engine hooks up to a five-speed gearbox. The CB350RS uses telescopic forks at the front with hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. In terms of braking, it is equipped with a 310 mm disc at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear with the safety net of dual-channel ABS. Honda claims an ARAI mileage of 35 kmpl for the CB350RS. Best Scrambler Bikes Under Rs 5 lakh: Benelli Leoncino 500The Benelli Leocino 500 retails in India for 4.98 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the most expensive scrambler on our list. It is powered by a 500cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 46.8 hp and 46 Nm of peak torque. This engine hooks up to a six-speed gearbox. The Leoncino uses USD forks at the front and a monoshock setup at the rear. Stopping power comes from a 320 mm disc on the front wheel, with the rear using a 260 mm disc. This bike is equipped with dual-channel ABS. The ARAI mileage of the Leoncino 500 is 23 kmpl.You may also like
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