Below are the best bikes under ₹70,000 in India. The four new arrivals over the under 60,000 list are the Honda Shine 100, Bajaj Platina 100, Hero Pleasure Plus and Vida Dirt E K3. Here is how to choose between them.
1. Honda Shine 100 — the best bike under 70000 overall
At ₹63,390, the Honda Shine 100 is the strongest all-round choice in this budget. It carries the Shine badge, which in India means a reputation for refinement and low running cost built over two decades. The 98.98cc engine is smooth for its size, the bike is light enough for city traffic, and Honda's service network is second only to Hero's. Resale value is excellent. If you are buying your first motorcycle and want the lowest chance of regret, the Shine 100 is the bike under 70000 to pick.
2. Bajaj Platina 100 — best for long daily commutes
The Bajaj Platina 100 starts at ₹68,360 and is built specifically for riders who cover distance. Bajaj gives it longer suspension travel and a comfort-focused seat, and the difference shows after 20 km. Bajaj also claims class-leading mileage for the Platina, which is why it is popular with riders whose commute runs 30 km or more each way. If your daily ride is long and your roads are rough, the Platina 100 will treat you better than a lighter, firmer commuter.
3. Hero Pleasure Plus — the best scooty under 70000
At ₹69,770, the Hero Pleasure Plus is the only new petrol scooty that starts under ₹70,000 in India. It is deliberately light and low, which makes it easy to handle for shorter riders and for anyone new to two-wheelers. There are no gears to worry about, the floorboard takes a bag of groceries, and the under-seat storage holds a half-face helmet. If you want a scooty under 70000 rather than a motorcycle, this is your only new option — and it is a genuinely good one for short city trips.
4. Vida Dirt E K3 — the electric option
The Vida Dirt E K3 comes in at ₹69,990 and is the only electric two-wheeler under 70000 on this list. Vida is Hero MotoCorp's EV brand, which means it comes with the backing of India's largest two-wheeler service network. Electric makes sense here only under specific conditions: you need somewhere safe to charge at home, and your daily distance needs to fit comfortably inside the claimed range with room to spare. If both are true, running cost per kilometre drops sharply compared with petrol.
5. Hero HF Deluxe — still the value benchmark
The Hero HF Deluxe at ₹58,980 remains the cheapest sensible motorcycle in India, and buying it inside a ₹70,000 budget leaves you ₹10,000 spare for a good helmet, the first year of insurance and a few services. Not every purchase needs to use the whole budget. If your riding is short-distance and predictable, the HF Deluxe does the job and puts the saved money back in your pocket.
Motorcycle or scooty under 70000?
Pick a scooty if your trips are under 15 km, you ride mostly in traffic, and you often carry a bag or shopping. No gear changes and a flat floorboard make a real difference in stop-start conditions. Pick a motorcycle if your commute is longer, you ride with a pillion regularly, or you want the better mileage and the more comfortable seating position that comes with a bike. At this budget, the motorcycles will generally return better fuel efficiency than the scooter.
What ₹70,000 gets you in 2026
Expect a 97cc to 110cc engine, drum brakes on both wheels with a combined braking system, analogue or semi-digital instruments, and tube tyres on the cheaper variants. Alloy wheels and self-start are usually reserved for the top variant, which may push past ₹70,000. LED headlamps and digital consoles start appearing only above ₹80,000. Everything here is built for reliability rather than performance, and that is the right priority at this price.
