Quick caveat before anything else — none of these bikes have officially launched in India yet. Some are further along than others (spy shots, manufacturer statements, that sort of thing), but treat every price and spec below as an educated guess, not a promise. We’ll update this piece as things get confirmed, and honestly, some of these timelines will probably slip. They usually do.
That said, this is a genuinely good year to be watching the ADV space. A segment that used to start at ₹10-15 lakh now has real options showing up between ₹3-5 lakh, and there’s more variety here than we’ve seen before — everything from Royal Enfield’s most powerful bike ever to, weirdly, a Triumph that might undercut the Classic 350.
1. Royal Enfield Himalayan 750
Expected price: ₹4.00–₹4.50 lakh ex-showroom. Expected debut at EICMA 2026 in November, with India launch likely pushed to early 2027 — so if you were hoping to have one by Diwali this year, temper that.
This is the bike a lot of RE fans have genuinely been waiting for. The 450 is good, don’t get us wrong, but load it up with a pillion and luggage on a long highway stretch and you can feel it working harder than it’d like to. The 750 is supposed to fix exactly that — it’s reportedly a reworked version of RE’s existing 650 twin, with a re-geared box built for a more relaxed highway cruise rather than off-road grunt.
RE has been caught testing it extensively around Ladakh, which tells you they’re taking this one seriously. Expected output sits around 55-60 PS and 60-65 Nm, though take those numbers with a pinch of salt until there’s an official spec sheet.
What spy shots and the EICMA 2025 showcase suggest we’ll get:
- Fully adjustable USD forks up front, linked monoshock with remote preload at the back
- Dual front disc brakes — first time on any Royal Enfield, ever
- An updated Tripper Dash TFT with Google Maps built in
- 19-inch front / 17-inch rear wheels, both spoke and alloy expected
- A few ride modes, though the exact list isn’t public yet
On paper it’ll be going after the Kawasaki Versys 650, Yamaha Ténéré 700, and KTM 790 Adventure crowd — at what should be a noticeably lower price than all three, assuming RE doesn’t get greedy with the final number.
2. Triumph Bonneville 400
Expected price: ₹1.90–₹2.10 lakh. Expected around September-October 2026.
The Classic 350 hasn’t really had a serious rival in years, and Triumph’s clearly betting the Bonneville 400 can be that rival. It’s a 349cc liquid-cooled single, built in India through the Bajaj partnership, priced close enough to the Classic 350 that comparisons are inevitable — Triumph almost certainly planned it that way.
On paper it should out-power the Classic 350 comfortably (around 29 PS vs the Classic’s 20.4 PS) and run smoother thanks to liquid cooling. Whether that’s enough to actually pull buyers away from Royal Enfield’s decades of brand loyalty is a different question, and honestly, we’re not fully convinced yet — the Triumph badge counts for a lot, but so does familiarity.
Expected highlights:
- 349cc liquid-cooled single, should run cooler than the air-cooled Classic 350
- Twin-pod cluster styled after the classic Bonneville, with modern tech tucked in
- Possibly undercuts the Classic 350 in some variants
- Triumph build quality, India-made pricing
3. Honda ADV 160
Expected price: ₹1.80–₹2.00 lakh. Expected October-November 2026, through Honda Big Wing dealerships.
This one’s not really a motorcycle at all — it’s a maxi-scooter, but with genuine adventure styling instead of the usual scooter shape. Would be the most powerful scooter Honda sells here outside the Forza, and the spec sheet actually backs that up: long-travel Showa suspension, a 5-inch TFT, traction control, and 27 litres of storage under the seat, which is a lot.
If it lands anywhere near this price with these features, it’s genuinely unlike anything else in the Indian scooter market right now.
4. CFMoto 450 MT
Expected price: ₹3.50–₹4.00 lakh. Expected December 2026.
CFMoto’s been quietly earning credibility in India with aggressive pricing, and the 450 MT looks like their most serious ADV attempt yet. A parallel-twin with proper 21/18-inch spoke wheels puts it in different territory than most single-cylinder ADVs at similar money — including, potentially, the Himalayan 450 itself.
Expected specs: 449cc parallel-twin, long-travel suspension, full TFT with Bluetooth, multiple ride modes including a dedicated off-road setting.
5. BMW F 450 GS
Expected price: ₹4.50–₹5.00 lakh. Expected sometime in the second half of 2026.
BMW’s most affordable ADV for India, built on a shared platform with TVS — think of it as the spiritual successor to how the G 310 GS came together. The idea is to bring GS-badge long-travel suspension and genuine off-road ability down to a price serious enthusiasts can actually stretch to, without losing BMW’s electronics package in the process.
Which one’s actually worth waiting for?
| Priority | Our pick |
|---|---|
| Long-distance touring under ₹5 lakh | Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 |
| Retro-premium roadster under ₹2.5 lakh | Triumph Bonneville 400 |
| City-focused adventure scooter | Honda ADV 160 |
| Value twin-cylinder ADV | CFMoto 450 MT |
| Premium ADV badge | BMW F 450 GS |
Rough timeline
| Bike | Expected launch | Expected price |
|---|---|---|
| Triumph Bonneville 400 | September 2026 | ₹1.90–₹2.10 lakh |
| Honda ADV 160 | October–November 2026 | ₹1.80–₹2.00 lakh |
| CFMoto 450 MT | December 2026 | ₹3.50–₹4.00 lakh |
| Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 | EICMA reveal Nov 2026; India early 2027 | ₹4.00–₹4.50 lakh |
| BMW F 450 GS | H2 2026 | ₹4.50–₹5.00 lakh |
