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Motorbikes are the most common means of transport for lower—and middle-class people who can’t afford a car. They are easy to maintain, easy on the pocket, and easy-to-commute vehicles with generous fuel averages. However, at Rs 294/L petrol, bikes are also becoming expensive for most Pakistanis, especially those in the above 100cc segment.
If you’re considering buying your 1st bike or upgrading, consider checking out this listicle. We’ve compiled this list for you, i.e., the running cost of all the locally produced motorbikes in Pakistan.
Note: We’ve only included motorcycles that are being produced and assembled in Pakistan, not those that are being imported, like the GSX125 and Infinity 150.
Honda CG125
CG is the king of 125cc bikes in the local market. Known for its iconic loud sound and high torque amount, it’s the most loved vehicle by any Pakistani youngster who loves motorbikes.
Despite several drawbacks, including intense vibrations, highly uncomfortable seats, trampoline-like suspensions, and a 1970s design, it’s still the second-most-sold bike in Pakistan.
Although its fuel average might not be the best in the segment, its maintenance cost and parts pricing are dirt cheap. The headlight costs around Rs.500, the taillight is about Rs.300, and the complete seat will cost you Rs.3500.
This motorbike is as rugged as a tank.
Want to go offroad? It’s not a problem for its suspension and high torque engine.
Want to go to the North? Not an issue for CG.
Need to pull heavy weights? It can easily pull a load of up to 1 ton.
Three passengers on one bike? It can accommodate 4 people and even five after some compromise.
I’ve even seen CG 125 in villages used to run tube wells and transport animals.
Overall, it’s an all-purpose, very tough, and rough motorcycle made specifically for Pakistani preferences and conditions. One comment for CG is, “it will never disappoint you!”
Here’s its maintenance cost, it’s really cheap, though:
- Engine oil cost: Rs.920 for Havoline 20w40, the most used engine oil in CG 125.
- Oil change interval: 800 Km (company recommended, but our Pakistani people drive it to 1,000 Km or more)
- Air filter: Rs.1200 changed after 15,000 Km (if you keep it with care)
- Tunning cost: 450
- Euro filter: 650 (changed after 20,000 Km)
- Fuel average: 40 Km
The cost = Rs.8 per 1 kilometer.
Yamaha YBR Family
The YBR is also a popular bike, mostly among upper-middle-class people. Its base variant costs 300K+ PKR, while the YBR G costs 485K PKR.
YBR is also a durable and long-lasting bike. It’s a good road commuter that can get you on long tours with no such back pain. I’ve seen people doing tours from Multan to Kashmir. Its seat is highly comfortable, and due to its OHC balancer shaft engine, this bike is really smooth, and there are no noticeable engine vibrations even at the speed of 100 Km/h.
Fuel-average-wise, it’s a really great bike; thanks to its butterfly carburetor and OHC engine, it can easily offer a fuel average of 50 Km/L. But, compared to CG, it has expensive parts pricing and maintenance. You can find some local parts on the market, but original parts from the Yamaha 3S dealership are much more costly than CG’s 3S genuine parts.
Overall, if you can afford a bike at 300K+ pricing, it’s a good bike. It also has a fuel gauge, gear indicator, and self-start.
- Engine oil cost: Rs.1350 for Yamalube 10w40, the most used engine oil in the YBR family.
- Oil change interval: 1000 Km
- Air filter: Rs.1200 changed after 15,000 Km (if you keep it with care)
- Tunning cost: 600
- Oil Filter: Rs.250, changed after 2000 Km
- Fuel average: 50 Km
Total cost = Rs.7.61 per 1 Km
Suzuki GR 150
GR 150 is the most expensive locally produced bike in Pakistan, and its sales figures aren’t that good. Reason? Its price tag just doesn’t justify its practicality, i.e., Rs. 547,000. Any sane person would prefer a used Suzuki Mehran over this unreasonably carburetor-based 2-wheeler.
Mehran is a four-wheeler car while GR150 is a two-wheeler 150cc bike, so it doesn’t make sense from any point of view to leave the Mehran and go for a GR in the same price range unless you’re a die-hard GR 150 lover and you don’t care about practicality.
After spending 547K, you’ll get some get perks; it offers a highly comfortable ride, ultra-soft seats, and incredibly soft suspensions, suitable for long rides.
However, I’m amazed that even after the price of Rs.547,000, Suzuki can’t offer a balancer shaft engine in GR150. On long routes, especially after reaching speeds of 60 km/h, you can feel engine vibrations, as the engine doesn’t have a balancer shaft. This can become uncomfortable if you ride for more than 2 hours non-stop, but on short trips and in-city rides, you’ll probably not feel any uncomfortable vibrations like CG.
Moreover, it’s disappointing that Suzuki is still offering a carburetor engine with a half-million-dollar price tag. It still uses a butterfly carburetor engine from the 1900s.
When it comes to its spare parts prices, you just don’t want to be in an accident on GR150. You just don’t!
The silencer of this bike costs a whooping Rs.45,000, the headlight costs Rs.10,000, the front rim costs Rs.20,000, and the speed-o-meter costs Rs.9,500.
Otherwise, the bike is overall excellent and will not easily break down + very comfortable to ride.
- Engine oil cost: Rs.1350 for SGO 10w40
- Oil change interval: 1000 Km
- Air filter: Rs.1900 changed after 10,000 Km
- Tunning cost: 400
- Oil Filter: Rs.700, changed after 3000 Km
- Fuel average: 35 Km
Total cost = Rs.10.4 per 1 Km
Suzuki GS150
The GS150 is a controversial bike. The older variant, GS150 SE, which Suzuki discontinued, was a good and value-for-money deal. However, this simple GS150 might not be worth the money for some people.
First of all, it has an ancient 70s look, with no alloy wheels, no disc brakes, no gear indicator, and no fuel gauge, even at the price tag of 382K. However, many people still buy this bike because of its solid and very reliable 150cc OHC engine that lasts an eternity and can withstand the callous conditions of Pakistan.
The sitting posture and ride quality are also perfect, and the fuel economy is good. Therefore, if you’re looking for a solid, low-budget touring bike, the GS150 could be a good choice!
- Engine oil cost: Rs.1350 for SGO 10w40
- Oil change interval: 1000 Km
- Air filter: Rs.1850 changed after 10,000 Km
- Tunning cost: 400
- Oil Filter: Rs.700, changed after 3000 Km
- Fuel average: 38 Km
Total cost = Rs.9.48 per 1 Km
Honda Pridor
Honda Pridor is also known as a budget touring bike. Its seats are comfortable, the suspensions are soft, and there are no uncomfortable engine vibrations on long rides. As of April 2024, its current price is Rs.208,000, making it the cheapest motorcycle for long rides.
However, despite its good looks, comfortable ride quality, and good fuel average, it couldn’t become a successful bike in Pakistan and has no resale value.
People tend to spend a little extra and buy CG 125 rather than Pridor, as there’s only a 26K price difference between both bikes.
After sending 26K extra, you get much better better power and performance, better resale, better spare parts availability, and cheaper parts pricing than Pridor. CG also has a much better resale than Pridor.
Still, some people buy Pridor for touring or those who just want comfort on a budget.
- Engine oil cost: Rs.725 for Atlas Honda 20w40
- Oil change interval: 800 Km
- Air filter: Rs.950 changed after 10,000 Km
- Tunning cost: 400
- Fuel average: 48 Km
Total cost = Rs.7.04 per 1 Km
Honda CB 150
Atlas Honda’s CB 150 is its flagship bike and a great competitor of Suzuki’s GR 150. It’s a 150cc single-cylinder OHC engine, known as the best touring bike due to its comfort and smooth ride. Unlike GR, it comes with a balancer shaft, giving its rider an almost vibration-free experience even at high speeds. Due to its design and lower sitting posture, its center of gravity is more leaned towards the ground, making it very stable on highways.
However, even at 493K PKR, AHC still doesn’t offer an EFI engine in it. Moreover, there are reported cases of blue smoke only after 10,000 km of running. Yes, there’s a design flaw in CB’s engine, which makes the piston rings wear out only after 10,000 Km (for the first time only), but owners have reported that Atlas Honda gives them a free replacement of this defect for free of cost.
- Engine oil cost: Rs.1200 for Atlas Honda 20w30
- Oil change interval: 900 Km
- Air filter: Rs.2600 changed after 10,000 Km
- Tunning cost: 600
- Fuel average: 33Km
Total cost = Rs.10.62 per 1 Km
Suzuki GD110s
The GD110s is the most comfortable bike in the segment. Its road grip, seat cushioning, suspensions, and OHC engine make it one of the most comfortable motorcycles on the market. But the flaw in this incredible bike is that its OHC 110cc engine puts a lot of curb weight on the body, making it an underpowered motorcycle, or at least less powerful than the Pridor. And, of course, how can we forget that it has very low ground clearance? The bottom of the engine and silencer scrape even with 1 rider on the speed breaker at Lahore.
Moreover, it’s the most expensive 100cc locally produced bike that money can get you in Pakistan, e.g., 352K. That’s costly, to be honest! But this bike brings you a solid built quality with all the standard features that a premium motorcycle gets you in Pakistan, including self-start, gear indicator, trip A and B meters, and catalytic converter exhaust.
If you can afford this 110cc two-wheelers, we assure you’ll not be disappointed!
- Engine oil cost: Rs.1550 for SGO 10w40
- Oil change interval: 1000 Km
- Air filter: Rs.1500 changed after 10,000 Km
- Tunning cost: 500
- Oil Filter: Rs.900, changed after 3000 Km
- Fuel average: 50 Km
Total cost = Rs.7.90 per 1 Km
Honda CD70 and CD Dream
CD70, a motorcycle that needs no introduction, is the most loved bike by salaried professionals, students, and those who just want the cheapest mode of transport, even more affordable than public transport.
With its small 72cc engine, lightweight body, and thin tires, it offers the highest fuel economy of any motorcycle in the market. Due to its very simple engineering, repairing and diagnosing are not an issue.
It’s a straightforward bike designed only to get you from point A to B—that’s it! There’s no fuel gauge, gear indicator, or self-start.
Here’s it’s per Km running cost:
- Engine oil cost: Rs.645 for Atlas Honda 20w40
- Oil change interval: 800 Km
- Air filter: Rs.200 changed after 2000 Km
- Tunning cost: 400
- Fuel average: 55 Km
Total cost = Rs.6.34 per 1 Km
Honda CB125F
As you know, there once was a Honda Deluxe that was discontinued in 2018. CB125F is a replacement for Deluxe with some design upgrades and a self-start add-on. It uses the same OHV technology engine as the CG125, and that’s why it does contain vibrations, but not as intense as in CG.
It’s a 5-gear bike with a fuel gauge and RPM meter as well. The drive quality of this bike is not as smooth as YBR, GR, and CB, but it is better than CG. All thanks goes to it’s OHV engine that produces a lot of vibrations at high speeds and makes a lot of noise. Otherwise, the seat cushioning and road grip are fine and good for long routes.
- Engine oil cost: Rs.1200 for Atlas Honda 10w30
- Oil change interval: 800 Km
- Air filter: Rs.2600 changed after 10000 Km
- Euro Filter: Rs.650 changed after 15,000 Km
- Tunning cost: 500
- Fuel average: 40 Km
Total cost = Rs.9.18 per 1 Km
