Aprilia SXR 160 vs Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Comparison

The Aprilia SXR 160 brings the aspirational maxi-styling in a relatively achievable package to the masses. It offers a European style to the buyers which is paired to a punchy engine with enough performance to keep you content. It has good road presence and loads of pracality owing to a lot of storage spaces. But the pinch point is that Aprilia doesn’t have a wide dealership and after sales support network in India which might prove to be an issue for a lot of customers, especially those that don’t reside in urban areas.

For us, the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 remains one of the most honest motorcycles on sale today. If you want a machine that rewards you for slowing down, this icon still makes sense. As Preetam summarises, “Overall, the bullet has improved so much... it will still appeal to you if you're a bullet fan. So go ahead, take a test ride—this could be just the best bullet ever to be made.”
 

Best as:

• Daily commuter for mature riders.
• Relaxed weekend tourer
• Long-term heirloom purchase with high resale value.

Not ideal as:

• Primary high-speed touring vehicle
• Tech-heavy purchase for gadget enthusiasts.
• Fuel-cost sensitive commuter