5 Classic Superbikes That Were Featured In The Dhoom Franchise

The Dhoom franchise made superbikes iconic, showcasing high-speed chases that captivated audiences. Featured bikes like the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R, BMW S 1000 RR, and Suzuki GSX R 600 became legendary. With thrilling chase scenes and unforgettable bikes, these machines remain etched in pop culture as symbols of speed, power, and cinematic excitement.

5 Classic Superbikes That Were Featured In The Dhoom Franchise

Superbikes are essentially all young Indian kids dream. The Dhoom franchise took the dream of every young kid and decided to portray it on the big screen. While it was being considered the Indian adaptation of the Fast and The Furious franchise, the audiences went crazy on the sight of superbikes. High-intensity high-speed superbike chase scenes were everyone’s favourite. Here are 5 classic superbikes that were featured in the Dhoom franchise:

Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300 R

Suzuki Hayabusa GSX 1300 R

The first superbike which was shown in the Dhoom became a standout in the bike community all over India. Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R is still known as ‘the Dhoom bike’. John Abraham riding the superbike, evading police officers was the coolest thing in early 2000s. The Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R is powered by a is powered by a 1298cc, four-stroke, four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC engine that puts out 172 bhp and 138 Nm of torque. The present Gen Hayabusa costs around 17 lakh ex-showroom and has an electronically limited top speed of 312 kmph.

Suzuki GSX R 600

Suzuki GSX R 600

The Suzuki GSX R 600 were also seen alongside the Suzuki Hayabusa in the first movie of the Dhoom franchise. The Suzuki GSX R 600 was powered by a water-cooled 599cc, four-cylinder inline-four engine producing 113.4 bhp and 69 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

Suzuki Bandit 1200 S

Suzuki Bandit 1200 S

The Suzuki Bandit 1200 S was Uday Chopra’s favourite bike in the first two movies of the franchise. It was also featured in the iconic bike chase scene with the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300 R. The Suzuki Bandit 1200 S is powered by a 1,156cc, four-stroke, four-cylinder, oil-cooled, DOHC engine that produces 95 bhp and 96 Nm of torque. The last recorded price for the Suzuki Bandit 1200 S is approximately Rs 11 lakh ex-showroom. It has a top speed of 225 kmph.

BMW S 1000 RR

BMW S1000 RR

The German automaker, BMW S 1000 RR is powered by a water/oil-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder, 999cc engine that produces 202.19 bhp and 112.5 Nm of torque. It has a top speed of 302.55 kmph with its current iteration with prices starting from Rs 20.75 lakh ex-showroom to Rs 25.25 lakh ex-showroom.

BMW K1300 R

BMW K1300 R

German automaker, BMW’s 1,293cc-powered naked motorcycle was the one that got all the hype as it was the main antagonist’s bike played by Aamir Khan. The BMW K1300 R is powered by a 1,293cc engine producing 173 bhp and 140 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

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