In the Rs 8 lakh-10 lakh range, you gain access to higher-capacity triples and inline-four engines, offering a notable step up in performance. Here are the top five motorcycles in this price band ranked by their power-to-weight ratio.
5. Triumph Trident 660 (81hp/190kg) – 426.31hp/tonne
The Triumph Trident 660 is priced at Rs 8.49 lakh.
The Triumph Trident 660 is powered by a 660cc inline-triple that produces 81hp and 64Nm. It received a notable update earlier this year, adding features such as a Showa Big Piston fork, a bi-directional quickshifter, Bluetooth connectivity and cruise control as standard. While it makes the least power on this list, its comparatively light kerb weight helps it secure a spot.
4. Honda CB650R (95hp/207kg) – 458.93hp/tonne
The Honda CB650R is priced at Rs 9.20 lakh.
Honda reintroduced the CB650R in India earlier this year. It’s powered by a 649cc, inline-four engine that produces 95hp and 63Nm. Features include a 5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity, traction control and Honda’s E-Clutch system that lets you shift gears, come to a stop, and pull away again without having to use the clutch lever.
3. Triumph Daytona 660 (95hp/201kg) – 472.63hp/tonne
The Triumph Daytona 660 is priced at Rs 9.72 lakh.
The Daytona 660 is powered by the same engine as the aforementioned Trident 660 and Tiger Sport 660, but in a higher state of tune. Peak output figures on the Daytona are 95hp at 11,250rpm and 69Nm at 8,250rpm. That makes it 14hp more powerful than its naked sibling, but the added bodywork also brings an additional 11kg over the Trident.
2. Honda CB750 Hornet (92hp/192kg) – 479.16hp/tonne
The Honda CB750 Hornet is priced at Rs 8.60 lakh.
The CB750 Hornet uses a 755cc parallel-twin engine shared with the XL750 Transalp, producing 92hp and 75Nm. While its peak power is slightly lower than the smaller-capacity CB650R above, the Hornet’s 15kg lighter kerb weight gives it the advantage in power-to-weight ratio. Features include a 5-inch TFT dash, four riding modes, a slipper clutch and traction control.
1. Kawasaki Z900 (124hp/213kg) – 582.15hp/tonne
The Kawasaki Z900 is priced at Rs 9.52 lakh.
At the top of this list is the Kawasaki Z900, powered by a larger 948cc inline-four that produces 124hp and 97.4Nm. For 2025, the Z900 receives a thorough update with new styling, a Bluetooth-compatible 5-inch TFT display, cruise control and a revised electronics suite featuring ride-by-wire throttle, multiple riding modes, traction control and a bi-directional quickshifter.
Honourable Mention
Kawasaki ZX-4R (80hp/189kg) – 423.28hp/tonne
The Kawasaki ZX-4R is priced at Rs 8.79 lakh.
On paper, the Kawasaki ZX-4R is a unique proposition. It’s priced in the same ballpark as the other bikes here, but uses an engine that’s nearly half their size. Still, that screaming 399cc inline-four can rev all the way past 15,000rpm, producing 80hp and 39Nm. With a power-to-weight ratio of 423.28hp/tonne – just shy of the Triumph Trident 660 – it narrowly misses out on a place in the top five.
