5 Adventure Bikes That Should/Must Launch in India

These are some of the finest adventure bikes that we would like to see on the Indian roads, one day

The adventure bike segment in India is selling hot cakes from the last few years due to several popular models such as Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, Hero Xpulse 210 and KTM 390 Adventure among many others. However, despite these motorcycles, this segment has enormous potential to grow further and there are a few ADV bike on sale in global markets, which could prove to be a gamechanger if launched in India. Hence, in this piece, we will talk in detail about the 5 adventure bikes that should/must launch in India.

BSA Thunderbolt

Unveiled at the EICMA 2025 in Italy, it is the first-ever adventure bike from BSA. The Thunderbolt is likely to launch in the Indian market by mid 2026, but nothing is confirmed yet. The original ‘Thunderbolt’ was quite popular in the 1960s and early 70s and hence, the company has revived this nameplate for its adventure motorcycle. Some of the design highlights include adjustable front windscreen, reinforced bash plate, wide handlebars, upswept exhaust and knuckle guards.

 

BSA Thunderbolt comes loaded with an array of modern features in the form of traction control, three ABS modes (Rain, Road & Off-Road), USB charging slot, digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation. At the heart, it has the same 334cc single cylinder liquid-cooled petrol engine which generates top power of 28.8 bhp and peak torque of 29.6 Nm. The engine is paired to a 6-speed gearbox and slip and assist clutch.

Ducati DesertX V2

Ducati DesertX V2 had its world premiere at the EICMA 2025 in a camouflaged livery while announcing that all the other details including design, features and colour options will be out in Feb 2026. It is lighter, slimmer and more compact than the ongoing model. Tipping the weighing scale at 206 kg, it gets progressive linkage for the rear shock absorber.

The adventure bike shares the 890cc V-Twin engine with the Multistrada V2 and Multistrada V2 S, which produces max power of 110 bhp at 9000 rpm and peak torque of 92 Nm at 7000 rpm. Earlier this year, Ducati India stated that it will launch 12 new models in the Indian market in 2026 and sadly the DesertX V2 didn’t find any mention in it. However, we are hopeful that the Italian brand will introduce this capable ADV motorcycle at some stage in India.

Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition

Triumph India already retails the Tiger 1200 in four variants namely GT Pro, Rally Pro, GT Explorer, and Rally Explorer at price points of Rs 19.39 lakh, Rs 20.79 lakh, Rs 20.89 lakh and Rs 22.29 lakh, respectively. All the prices mentioned before are ex-showroom. However, it will be like icing on the cake if the Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition, which debuted at the EICMA 2025, is also brought to the Indian shores.

Inspired by the epic alpine mountain range, the Alpine Edition comes in an exclusive ‘Snowdonia White’ paint scheme with ‘Alpine Edition’ graphics and new metallised ‘SE’ radiator badges. It gets multiple never-seen-before features in the form of Blind spot detection system, Lane change assist, and heated rider and pillion seats. It is powered by the same 1160cc engine which belts out 147 bhp and 129 Nm.

KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo

Being the brand’s new flagship adventure bike, it is keenly awaited in the Indian market. Though the market launch of the 1390 Super Adventure S Evo has been delayed globally due to the finanical issues revolving around KTM. However, with Bajaj’s acquisition of the Austrian brand last year, the adventure bike is likely to hit the roads soon. Presently, the 1290 Super Adventure S is KTM’s biggest adventure model on sale in India at 22.74 lakh (ex-showroom).

KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo flaunts a new front windscreen which can be adjusted by up to 70 mm. A few notable features onboard include an 8-inch TFT touchscreen display, front radar, ride modes, 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels, and keyless-go system. It is equipped with a 1350 cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with peak torque of 145 Nm while linked to a 6-speed gearbox.

Yamaha Tenere 700 World Raid

Yamaha Tenere 700 is seen as one of the most capable adventure motorcycles across the globe. Time and again, we have been hearing that Yamaha is considering and evaluating the Tenere 700 for the Indian market, but nothing has materialised so far. As for the World Raid version, it comes with premium upgrades and enhanced comfort over standard model of the Tenere 700.

The Tenere 700 World Raid gets fuel tank capacity of 23 litres. It packs some of the most upmarket and advanced features in the form of Lean-senstive traction control system, Slide control system, Switchable cornering ABS, Cruise control with speed limiter, YCC-T electronic throttle and power modes. It draws power from a 689cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine which churns out 72 bhp and 68 Nm while coupled with a 6-speed gearbox.