Festive Season 2024: Top 5 Retro Roadster Picks For This Year’s Diwali

Raw, stylish, and impossibly thrilling – roadster motorcycles not just look, but also deliver the purest essence of riding. There's no better time to embrace the spirit of new beginnings with a roadster motorcycle than this Diwali. So, let's explore five brilliant yet accessible retro roadster options that could be the perfect Diwali gift to yourself:

Triumph Speed 400

Celebrate Indo-British excellence with the Speed 400, the first product to come out of the Triumph-Bajaj partnership. Like festive lights, the Triumph Speed 400 also dazzles with its immaculate finish and rich colour palette. While compact in size, its peppy 39.5 bhp and 37.5 Nm, 398.15 cc, single-cylinder engine makes it quite the fun to ride bike too. Plus, at ₹2.40 lakh (ex-showroom), it's not that pricey too, thus making it a perfect Diwali gift that combines heritage and modern engineering.

Royal Enfield Classic 350

An Acko Drive favourite and India’s most preferred roadster, the Royal Enfield Classic 350 is the epitome of simplicity and chill. This motorcycle scoffs modern theatrics for authentic character, prioritising ride experience over specs. With its refined J-Series engine, it offers a serene escape rather than an adrenaline rush – perfect for those who appreciate life's unhurried moments. While the price tag of ₹1.94-2.25 lakh (ex-showroom) might raise eyebrows, no other bike delivers such a pure, emotional connection to the essence of motorcycling.

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450

A complete contrast to the Classic 350, the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 emerges as the British marque's most rebellious design statement yet. While sharing DNA with the Himalayan 450's Sherpa platform, this urban warrior takes a nimbler approach with its compact dimensions and sharper geometry. Starting at ₹2.39 lakh and ranging to ₹2.54 lakh (ex-showroom, India), it reinvents Royal Enfield's heritage for a new generation of riders, offering a fresh take on the roadster format for the brand that balances tradition with modern performance.

Harley-Davidson X440

The first single-cylinder motorcycle from the house of Milwaukee in decades and exclusively for the Indian market – the Harley-Davidson X440 is another choice for chill seekers. The X440 takes on a different, American approach with a strong, angular design. Making it more relevant is its fully digital instrument cluster and an all-LED lighting setup. Like a typical Harley, it also boasts of a deep heavy rumbling exhaust note. Its plush ride quality, thanks to premium suspension components, makes it quite a neat city slicker. Lastly, with a price range from ₹2.39 lakh to ₹2.79 lakh, the X440 is also the most affordable Harley-Davidson motorcycle you can buy in India today. 

BSA Gold Star 650

If all the above feels not big enough for you, then you should consider the BSA Gold Star 650. It’s the only bike in India today to get a big bore, 650 cc, single-cylinder engine, and this mill was developed by renowned powertrain manufacturer Rotax. Coupled with its quintessential classic British roadster design, the Gold Star 650 will look like one prized possession in your garage. Priced between ₹3 lakh to ₹3.34 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), it also manages to undercut its key rival, the Interceptor 650, by a few thousand rupees. As for how the two square up, check out our comparison video: