These are the 3 best and newly launched bikes under 1.5 Lakh.

1. Yamaha MT 15

Yamaha MT 15 is a street bike available at a starting price of Rs. 1, 41,638 in India. It is available in 2 variants and 3 colors with top variant price starting from Rs. 1, 42,638. The MT 15 is powered by a 155cc BS6 engine which develops a power of 18.2 bhp and a torque of 13.9 Nm. With both front and rear disc brakes, Yamaha MT 15 comes up with an anti-locking braking system. This MT 15 bike weighs 138 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 10 liters.

The MT-15 is a naked street bike from Yamaha that is based on the company’s MT series. The MT-15 shares most of its underpinnings with its fully-faired sibling, the YZF R15 V3.0. It features a transformer-style front fairing with an LED projector headlamp, sculpted tank with tank extensions, a wide handlebar, and a petite tail section.

For 2020, Yamaha is offering a new white paint scheme that comes with orange wheels alongside the metallic black and dark matte blue colors. The motorcycle also gets a BS6-compliant version of the 155cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 18.2bhp of power at 10,000rpm; 0.2bhp lesser than the 2020 YZF-R15 V3 which also uses the same motor. Furthermore, it also gets a side-stand engine inhibitor

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2. Bajaj Pulsar NS200

Bajaj Pulsar NS200 is a street bikes available at a starting price of Rs. 1,34,990 in India. It is available in only 1 variant and 4 colours. The Pulsar NS200 is powered by 199.5cc BS6 engine which develops a power of 24.13 bhp and a torque of 18.5 Nm. With both front and rear disc brakes, Bajaj Pulsar NS200 comes up with anti-locking braking system. This Pulsar NS200 bike weighs 156 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 12 liters.

The Bajaj Pulsar NS200 is positioned above the Pulsar 220F. The naked motorcycle gets three new dual-tone paint schemes- Burnt Red, Pewter Grey, Satin Blue, and Metallic Pearl White paint schemes to set it apart from the older model.

Under the skin is a 199cc, liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that is BS6-compliant. This motor produces the same power and torque as before- 23bhp and 18Nm and comes mated to a six-speed gearbox. It rides on telescopic front forks and a preload adjustable rear monoshock. Brakes setup consists of a 280mm front disc and a 230mm rear disc brake along with single-channel ABS.

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3. Suzuki Gixxer SF

Suzuki Gixxer SF is a sports bikes available at a starting price of Rs. 1,27,951 in India. It is available in only 1 variant and 3 colours. The Gixxer SF is powered by 155cc BS6 engine which develops a power of 13.4 bhp and a torque of 13.8 Nm. With both front and rear disc brakes, Suzuki Gixxer SF comes up with anti-locking braking system. This Gixxer SF bike weighs 148 kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 12 liters.

The Gixxer SF is Suzuki’s smallest fully-faired offering for India that had received a major overhaul in 2019. The curvy design has been ditched for a sleeker styling which bears close resemblance to its elder sibling, the Gixxer SF 250. The motorcycle now features a full LED headlamp and tail lamp unit, updated digital instrument console, split-seats and clip-on handlebars.

In the powertrain department, the bike continues to be powered by the same 155cc single-cylinder fuel-injected motor. However, the motor has been tweaked to comply with BS6 emission norms which has resulted in a drop in its performance over the BS4 model. Pumping out 13.4bhp and 13.8Nm, it comes mated to a five-speed gearbox.

The bike retains the same suspension setup, telescopic forks up front and monoshock at the rear. Braking is done by disc brakes at both ends and is equipped with single-channel ABS. The new model features a 12-litre fuel tank and tips the scale at 146kg.

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