Keeway RS 250 vs Aprilia SXR 160 Comparison

Keeway has launched the RS250 in India at the Auto Expo 2023, & it is priced from Rs. 1,49,000 (Ex-showroom). The SR250 is the Hungarian brand's 8th product in India. The RS250 gets a neo-retro look. It is powered by a single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 223cc engine, which produces 15.8 bhp at 7,500 rpm, and 16 Nm torque at 6,500 rpm. The motorcycle is rather light and weighs just 120 kgs (dry). The motorcycle also has a generous 14.2 litre fuel tank. It holds a lot of promise and despite the fact that Keeway is a relatively new brand, with little recall, the motorcycle has the potential to do good.

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.