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Top 5 Bikes You Could Buy Instead of the Base iPhone Duo
Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, has landed in India with a starting price of ₹2,99,900, and that's before you even look at the higher storage variants.
That's a serious chunk of change. Serious enough, in fact, to buy an entire motorcycle — and not some entry-level commuter either. We're talking proper 350–450cc machines with real performance, real character, and enough money left over for a good helmet, riding gear, and a season of fuel.
So before you drop three lakh on a phone that folds, here are five bikes that will genuinely change your life instead of just your home screen.
1. Bajaj Dominar 400
Price: ₹2.08 Lakh (ex-showroom)
Bajaj recently pulled a brilliant tactical move with the 2026 Dominar 400. By reducing the engine stroke and downsizing the displacement to 349.13cc, they successfully dropped the bike into a lower 18% GST bracket. The result? A massive ₹37,000 price cut. Crucially, power output remains entirely unaffected at a healthy 40 bhp. If you want a heavy, stable, and proven highway tourer with a perimeter frame, the value proposition here is currently unbeatable.
2. Triumph Speed 400
Price: ₹2.34 Lakh (ex-showroom)
The Triumph Speed 400 is the most balanced petrol option. It costs about ₹2.34 lakh and produces 37 PS and 32 Nm from its 349cc engine. Its 179 kg kerb weight, 803 mm seat height, six-speed gearbox, dual-channel ABS and switchable traction control make it suitable for both city use and weekend rides. Choose the Speed 400 if you want premium styling, accessible performance and daily practicality.
3. Ultraviolette X47
Price: Starts at ₹2.49 Lakh (ex-showroom)
If you genuinely want cutting-edge tech, skip the phone and look at what Ultraviolette is doing with EV drivetrains. The newly launched X47 Crossover is a dual-purpose machine that takes the F77’s DNA and raises the ground clearance to over 200 mm. The base "Original" variant features a 7.1 kWh battery pack, while higher trims introduce onboard charging and segment-first "HyperSense" radar technology. With instant torque and aggressive styling, it’s a brilliant crossover that proves electric vehicles can have genuine soul.
4. Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
Price: Starts at ₹2.51 Lakh (ex-showroom)
Stripped down, muscular, and running on 17-inch alloy wheels, the Guerrilla 450 takes the much-loved 452cc liquid-cooled Sherpa engine from the Himalayan and drops it into a sharp streetfighter chassis. It produces 40 PS, but the delivery is urgent and engaging. It’s a motorcycle designed to carve through urban sprawl while looking unmistakably aggressive.
5. Triumph Scrambler 400 X
Price: ₹2.65 Lakh (ex-showroom)
The Triumph Scrambler 400 X costs approximately ₹2.65 lakh and shares the Speed 400’s 349cc engine, producing 37 PS and 32 Nm. Its 19-inch front wheel, 195 mm ground clearance and 150 mm suspension travel make it better suited to potholes, broken roads and light trails. It also gets switchable traction control and rear ABS.
