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Collection & comparison of the "Power to Weight ratios" of the current "Made in India" motorcycles.. in 2013

To compare our "Made in India Motorcycles" in 2013 by their "Power to Weight" ratios, I have compiled a list posted below. One can get a rough idea of how the bikes stack up against each other by Comparing the “Power to Weight Ratio” of the different models.

Models like Kawasaki Ninja 300/650 and Hyosung GT250R/650R are not included in the list below as the list has made complied only for "Made in India" models

The KTM 390 Duke is the (made in India) bike with the highest power to weight ratio in India in 2013 that too by a huge margin followed by its younger sibling the KTM 200 Duke. Third is the Pulsar 200NS.

The huge gap between the 1st and 2nd in the list is note worthy.

Rank	Model Name	Max Power (Ps)	Kerb Weight (Kgs)	Power to Weight Ratio
01	KTM 390 Duke	43.51	145	300
02	KTM 200 Duke	25.35	136	186
03	Bajaj Pulsar 200NS	23.50	145	162
04	Honda CBR250R (Std/ABS)	26.36	167	158
05	RE Classic 500	27.58	187	147
06	RE Thunderbird 500	27.58	195	141
07	Bajaj Pulsar 220F	21.04	150	140
08	RE Bullet 500	26.46	193	137
09	Honda CBR150R	17.82	138	129
10	TVS Apache RTR180	17.27	137	126
11	Yamaha R15 V 2.0	17.00	136	125
12	Bajaj Avenger 220	19.04	155	123
13	Bajaj Pulsar 180	17.02	147	116
14	Hero Karizma R	17.24	150	115
15	TVS Apache RTR160	15.40	136	113
16	Hero Karizma ZMR	17.84	159	112
17	RE Bullet 350 Twinspark	20.08	180	112
18	Bajaj Pulsar 135LS	13.50	122	111
19	RE Classic 350	20.08	182	110
20	RE Bullet Electra Twinspark	20.08	183	110
21	Bajaj Pulsar 150	15.06	143	105
22	RE Thunderbird 350	20.08	192	105
23	Bajaj Discover 125ST	13.00	124.5	104
24	Yamaha FZ-16	14.00	135	104
25	Yamaha FZ-S	14.00	135	104
26	Honda CB Trigger	14.19	137	104
27	Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler	14.18	138	103
28	Bajaj Discover 125T	12.50	124	101
29	Yamaha Fazer	14.00	141	99
30	Hero Hunk	14.40	146	99
31	Hero Impulse	13.20	134	99
32	Achiever	13.59	138	98
33	Hero Xtreme	14.40	149	97
34	TVS Phoenix	11.00	116	95
35	Suzuki GS150R	13.98	149	94
36	Honda CB Unicorn	13.50	146	92
37	Bajaj Discover 125	11.00	119	92
38	SZ-S	12.10	133	91
39	SZ-RR	12.10	134	90
40	Yamaha SS 125	11.00	125	88
41	Honda CBF Stunner	11.15	128	88
42	Yamaha YBR 125	10.88	126	87
43	CB Shine	10.43	121	86
44	CB Twister	9.13	108	85
45	Bajaj Discover 100T	10.20	121	84
46	Honda Dream Neo	8.36	105	80
47	Honda Dream Neo	8.36	108	77
48	Hero Super Splendor	9.13	121	75
49	Hero Passion X-Pro	8.70	116	75
50	Suzuki Hayate	8.40	112	75
51	Bajaj Platina	8.20	113	73
52	Star City 110	8.29	115	72
53	Hero HF Dawn	7.80	109	72
54	Mahindra Pantero	8.50	120	71
55	Mahindra Centuro	8.50	120	71
56	Hero Glamour	9.13	129	71
57	Hero Glamour (Fi)	9.13	129	71
58	TVS Sports	7.60	108	70
59	Hero Splendor Pro	7.80	112	70
60	Hero HF Deluxe	7.80	112	70
61	Hero Splendor NXG	7.80	112	70
62	TVS Max 4R	8.20	119	69
63	TVS Slingshot	8.70	129	67
64	Yamaha Crux	7.60	113	67
65	Bajaj Discover 100	7.70	115	67
66	Hero Passion Pro	7.80	119	66
57	Yamaha YBR 110	7.60	123	62

How Power to Weight Ratio is calculated?

In simple words by dividing the “Power” by the “Weight”, we get the “Power to Weight” ratio.

To make sure that each of the various models are compared on the same scale, one has to make sure that the unit used for both “Power” and “Weight” are same. In the list compiled above the unit for power has been taken in “Ps” and the weight in “Kgs”. Also for all models the “Kerb Weight”, which is the Dry weight of the vehicle + 90% filled up with fuel and engine oil has been taken into consideration.

i.e: Power (in Ps)/Weight (Kerb Weight in Kgs)

But since the number obtained in the above calculation is very small (in decimal points), the above formula is multiplied by 1,000. Which is equivalent to dividing the “Power” by “tons” instead of “Kgs”

i.e: [Power (in Ps)/Weight (Kerb Weight in Kgs) ] x 1,000 = Power to Weight number (in Ps/Ton)]

P.S: I have taken care to calculate the max. power in "Ps" and the “Kerb Weight” of each model into consideration in the calculation. Kindly point out if you come across any error from my side in the above calculations and also in the max. power / kerb weight figures.

You can also point out if I have missed any current model from the above list.

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