Even if more economical single- and V-twin-cylinder sports bikes continue to be popular and draw in Indian buyers, inline 4 cylinder bikes engines will always provide you with the right balance and stability. A true rider also understands that it is difficult to duplicate the eargasmic sound of four-pot engines.
What Does an Inline 4-Cylinder Bike Mean?
An inline 4-cylinder bike, also known as an inline-four or I4, is a motorcycle engine configured with four cylinders arranged in a straight line. The “inline” means that the cylinders are placed side by side in a row. This type of motor efficiently balances power and torque throughout the engine’s rev range.
The inline-four-cylinder is one of the most common motorcycle engines in sports bikes, offering several advantages. It provides a better design, smooth operation, and reduced vibrations compared to two and three-cylinder engines.
Inline-four engines are known for their high-revving characteristics and linear power delivery. Due to their design and the potential for higher RPM (revolutions per minute), inline-four-cylinder bikes are commonly available in sport bikes and high-performance motorcycles.
Check out our list of the five most economical inline four-cylinder bikes now available in the Indian market if fast cruising and track days are what you’re after.
5 Most Popular Inline 4 Cylinder Bikes List
1. Benelli TNT 600i
One of most popular and reasonably priced upcoming 4 cylinder bikes in India is the Benelli TNT 600i. The TNT 600i facelift variant was just released in China, and we may anticipate seeing that variant in India in 2023. This 4 cylinder bike under 5 lakhs, is expected to be the most affordable four-cylinder bike.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- ENGINE TYPE: Inline 4 cylinders, 4 Stroke, 16 valves, DOHC
- DISPLACEMENT: 600 cc
- MAX POWER: 85.07 PS @ 11500 rpm
- FRONT BRAKE: Disc
- NO. OF CYLINDERS: 4
- MAX TORQUE: 54.6 Nm @ 10500 rpm
- REAR BRAKE: Disc
- BODY TYPE: Sports naked bikes
- FUEL CAPACITY: 15L
- MILEAGE:19 kmpl
2. SUZUKI GSX S750
In India, the Suzuki GSX S750 ranks as the second cheapest 4 cylinder bikes in india. By way of the CKD (completely knocked down) method, the GSX S750 naked sport bike travels to India.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- ENGINE TYPE: Liquid-cooled, Inline 4-cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC
- DISPLACEMENT: 749 cc
- MAX POWER: 114.2 PS @ 10500 rpm
- FRONT BRAKE: Disc
- NO. OF CYLINDERS: 4
- MAX TORQUE: 81 Nm @ 9000 rpm
- REAR BRAKE: Disc
- BODY TYPE: Sports naked bikes
- FUEL CAPACITY: 16L
- MILEAGE: 20 kmpl
3. HONDA CBR650R
India’s most affordable inline 4 cylinder bikes under 10 lakhs is the Honda CBR 650R. The bike replaces the Honda CBR650F and will be produced from CKD kits in India.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- ENGINE TYPE: 4 Stroke, SI Engine
- DISPLACEMENT: 648.72 cc
- MAX POWER: 87.01 PS @ 12000 rpm
- FRONT BRAKE: Disc
- NO. OF CYLINDERS: 4
- MAX TORQUE: 57.5 Nm @ 8500 rpm
- REAR BRAKE: Disc
- BODY TYPE: Sports bike
- FUEL CAPACITY: 15.4L
- MILEAGE: 20.4 kmpl
4. KAWASAKI Z900
The most popular inline four-cylinder motorcycle in India is the Kawasaki Z900. This is the only 948cc naked sports bike in India at nearly Rs 10 lakh.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- ENGINE TYPE: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
- DISPLACEMENT: 948 cc
- MAX POWER: 125 PS @ 9500 rpm
- FRONT BRAKE: Double Disc
- NO. OF CYLINDERS: 4
- MAX TORQUE: 98.6 Nm @ 7700 rpm
- REAR BRAKE: Disc
- BODY TYPE: Sports naked bike
- FUEL CAPACITY: 17L
- MILEAGE: 15 kmpl
5. KAWASAKI NINJA 1000
The quickest and most reasonably priced premium inline 4 cylinder bikes in India is the Kawasaki Ninja 1000. According to Kawasaki, the Ninja 1000 can reach 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds, and its top speed is 250 km/h.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- ENGINE TYPE: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-line Four
- DISPLACEMENT: 1043 cc
- MAX POWER: 142 PS @ 10000 rpm
- FRONT BRAKE: Double Disc
- NO. OF CYLINDERS: 4
- MAX TORQUE: 111 Nm @ 8000 rpm
- REAR BRAKE: Disc
- BODY TYPE: Sports Tourer bikes, Super Bikes
- FUEL CAPACITY: 19L
- MILEAGE: 17 kmpl
If you are looking for a 500cc bike or affordable sports bike in India, then Honda CB500X, Benelli TRK 502, and Kawasaki KLX450R are a few names among them.
