INTREPID EXPLORERS

ADVENTURE RIDING HAS REALLY AND TRULY kicked off in India over the last few years, with some of the biggest and best adventure touring motorcycles now easily available. However, pickings have been slim for those of us who can’t afford to spend upwards of seven figures on a fun, dual-purpose motorcycle and the four mini adventure bikes we have featured here attempt to put go-anywhere motorcycling fun within the reach of the masses. The prices of the bikes featured here range from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3.50 lakh (ex-showroom) and they offer different levels of on-road and off-road ability; it is up to you to decide which of these fits your budget and requirements and, ultimately, which one you can get the most out of.

BMW G 310 GS

START OFF LOOKING AT THE BMW G 310 GS, ARGUABLY the best looker here and also the costliest, its Rs 3.49 lakh (ex-showroom) price tag putting it out of reach for many. It inherits many design cues from the larger machines in BMW Motorrad’s legendary GS range of adventure bikes and is powered by the 312.2-cc reverse-inclined liquid-cooled single that is