Motorcycle touring becomes fun and addictive, as it gives you the freedom to travel anywhere, even at places that are inaccessible by most four-wheeler. For long distance riding tours, comfort is paramount. Ideally, motorcycles that have a comfortable riding posture, good ride quality, a powerful engine with loads of low-end torque, and proper wind protection, are the ones that are best suited for touring long distance. It is crucial to select a right motorcycle with good power, performance, and comfort. We have picked, best 5 touring motorcycle for long ride in India that will help you to tour the length and breadth of the country with comfort.

List of Touring Motorcycle for Long Rides in India:

Model Name	Price
Bajaj Avenger Street 220	89,190
Royal Enfield Classic 350	1,34,919
Bajaj Dominar 400	1,42,108
UM Renegade Sport S	1,71,654
Mahindra Mojo Tourer Edition	1,93,000

Bajaj Avenger Street 220:

The Resultant of the expansion of Bajaj urban cruiser family, Avenger Street 220 is a purposely built cruiser for wandering on the highways without any coziness in the mind. As the Bajaj Avenger Street 220 received stylish aesthetic like installation of a new handlebar, new Avenger badging on either side of the fuel tank and neatly done chrome work on the bike give it a distinct appearance in the crowd.

The comfortable contoured seat with pillion rest means much more for the rider and pillion in the long run or a trip. The 220cc, single cylinder, oil-cooled engine suits well with this cruiser as it produces massive power and torque output favorable for the touring with a five-speed transmission having 1 up and 4 down action to transfer the churn 18 bhp power with the rotational force of 17.5 Nm to the rear wheel. The Avenger street 220 can be retailed at INR 89,190* price applicable at Delhi dealerships.

Royal Enfield Classic 350:

The British motorcycle manufacturer has given a tourer bike, Royal Enfield Classic 350 to the Indian enthusiasts for travel long distance. It is a perfect Fusion of retro style. The old-school bike gets all classic look. In terms of design, the bike carries chrome finished rounded headlamp and chrome is also finished on the parts of the bike such as suspension and front mudguard and its rounded fuel tank gives a stunning look. Being a retro machine, rear and side body panels are minimalist with battery covers is featured in body color.

The rear section is incorporated with a tail lamp and the license plate in a single black unit. And being a tourer bike, it gets a single as well as double seats that offer comfortable riding position to the rider. The retro bike sports with a large single cylinder, 346cc engine that produces a maximum power of 20 PS and a peak torque of 28 Nm. The powerplant is mated to the 5-speed transmission. The Royal Enfield Classic 350 has been priced at INR 1,34,919* (Ex-showroom, Delhi).

Bajaj Dominar 400:

As the Bajaj claims, the new Bajaj Dominar 400 is a power cruiser. It could be anything from a daily commuter to performance cruiser and a long ride tourer. The capabilities such as power, agility, control and next-gen features made it a promising tourer for hyper riding. That’s why the bike maker did its marketing with the tagline “STOP RIDING, START HYPERRIDING”.

Look-wise, the Bajaj Dominar 400 poses a macho stance with its front-biased muscular looks and chiseled fuel tank. Other striking components include the full-LED headlight with the auto-headlight on the feature, an all-digital instrument cluster, fat 43 mm front fork, large disc brakes with ABS and more completes the look of the Dominar 400 with premium appeal. While the bigger 373cc engine borrowed from the KTM 390 Duke performs propelling duties efficiently with the churn out the monstrous power of 34.5 bhp along with 35 Nm of torque. The true competitor of Royal Enfield Classic 350, the Dominar 400 can effortlessly go over 150 km ride even on the highway or on uphill sections without encountering any issue.

UM Renegade Sport S:

UM Renegade Sport S is a cruiser offering from the American motorcycle maker company, UM Motorcycles, which received so much praise and the compliments at the prior introduction at the passed 2016 Auto Expo. The matte finished body with specific white stars on the fuel tank relates it from the American military. The highest positioned handlebars with a low-slung seating position and front placed foot pegs give a comfortable riding position.

The rugged body boasts a powerful and performance-oriented powertrain of 279cc, water-cooled engine underneath the fuel tank. The 279cc engine is integrated with a six-speed synchromesh transmission for responsive performance and Suspension handled by the hydraulic telescopic front forks and twin hydraulic with spring type at rear. Overall, it is a deserving cruiser to be in the list of most comfortable touring motorcycles for long rides in India. Get more details of UM Renegade Sport S.

Mahindra Mojo Tourer Edition:

Mahindra Mojo Tourer Edition bike in India comes with unique features like liquid-cooled DOHC fuel-injected single cylinder engine which puts out 27.1PS of power at 8000rpm and a healthy 30Nm of torque at 5500rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission. Both combine to make cruising at triple-digit speeds a breeze. At 21 litres, the bike also has the biggest fuel tank capacity in its segment.

The Mojo is equipped with top-notch parts such as inverted forks up front, gas-charged monoshock at the rear, 320mm petal disc for the front wheel, 240mm disc at the rear and Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres for both ends. These features justify its Rs 1.73 lakh price tag (ex-showroom Delhi). The instrument cluster is a combination of analogue and digital units. It also has a top-speed recorder in case you wanted to boast the top speed you achieved (legally, of course) on your journey. The only chink in its armour is the bike’s sub-par braking. Moreover, the bike’s unbalanced weight distribution affects low-speed handling. Other than these two issues, the Mojo is a very capable touring machine. This all motorcycle is a best 5 touring motorcycle for long rides in India.

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