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Since you are just as tall as I am, pick between a CBZX and a Unicorn.
CBZ-More peppy. Unicorn-More stable, better handler.

Apart from that nothing much to say. They both have the same engine, just tuned differently.

PS: I own a CBZX, and I say with experience that its great

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Glad to get my first suggestion . Sorry to ask this .... but how about the Apache ??

The Apache is undoubtedly a great bike. Had you been 5'6, i would have asked you to pick the RTR 180 immediately. But you are a tall man, and the RTR is pretty small for you.

However, do take a test ride before making any call. If you are comfortable on the RTR, buy it!

Take the Unicorn

Hi Sarath, as kurtrules rightly pointed out, the Unicorn and the Xtreme have the same engine but the bikes are some-what different. The Unicorn has the mono-suspension but the Xtreme's engine makes a little bit more power(different state of tune I think). There is very little to choose between these two bikes but I personally would choose the Unicorn simply for its mono-suspension.
I don't think the Apache will manage above 45 kmpl. Besides, the bike's suspension is a little bit towards the harder side.

The CB-Twister is a 110 cc bike that has been just launched by Honda. My friend has just booked a Twister and on-road, the price turns out to be 56k (disk brake version). It wont be as power-full as either the Xtreme or the Unicorn but will definitely be more fuel efficient. However the 150cc bikes will be more fun.

Meanwhile the Pulsar 135LS has a different 4 valve engine. The 4 valves help the engine to 'breathe' better and the bike has a fine power to weight ratio. I don't have the information regarding the Pulsar's on road price. Look at the Bajaj website to know more on this.

Glad to help.
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[QUOTE=sarathreddy77;392094]I am 6'2 feet tall and lean guy. Am a daily commuter, covering 30 kms daily . I am indeed a speedster. My budget is around 70k. Am looking for a bike

• that helps me move through the city traffic with ease
• less maintenance problems
• mileage above 45
• comfort
• looks

I have zeroed in on

• Unicorn
• Apache RTR 180
• CBZ Xtreme

Congrats Sarath...for deciding to go for ur 1st bike.... But I'm bit confused why Bajaj is not on that list.....As All your requirements are well acknowledged by Pulsar 150 and somewhat 180 too !!

The overall performance of UG4 versions of both of them are quite commendable. That Pulsar still has a major share in biking industry because of that !! Pulsar equates to power and performance at par with rivals,plus the new cool features gives it a style quotient(clip-on handle bars, and the slight increase in power to 15.06 etc). 150 manages 45-50 if managed well, whereas 180 gives 40-48 (Depends on your Ride Style off-course)
I hear a lot of people rejecting Pulsar just because it too common on streets, But dude won't that accounts for its performance ??

In the end choice is always yours, Listen to all and decide whats the best for you.....Do post the pics after buying your dream machine !!
Best of luck !

Rule out A180 for your Height...though its a great bike.

LEft out are Unicorn and Xtreme, Knee recess plays important role in a bike for tall guys. Me being above 6ft....have no option left in 150cc segment other than Xtreme. Uni doesnt have comfortable knee recess when compared to Xtreme. My Choice would be Xtreme. Fits your requirements perfectly.

Apache will feel really small for your height

Consider the FZ or P220S

Thank you for this. I will for sure take your point.

Very glad to receive info from you

I too thought of having a Pulsar 150, but after comparing it with noise less bikes like Unicorn and Xtreme, I thought against it. But I will certainly take your point ....
Thanks for this suggestion ....
Is FZ a bigger one than A180 in height ??

Firstly remove the cb twister and p135 from your list. They are mere looker bikes and with no power and average mileage.

Out of the above 3, the Unicorn would be my choice because its the smoothest, most comfortable and most mileage returning bike. But being a 'sportster' , you wouldn't like the pickup and torque. A back pain is absolutely no guarentee.

Leave the cbz extreme as its too old and is due for production stopping one of these days.

The rtr 180 has good looks, awesome pickup and low end and mid end performance is not that good but high end performance rocks... A mileage of 40 is assured. But the seats are not at all comfortable and the ride position guarentees a back pain.


Besides the 3, the only other bike I can think of, satisfying all your conditions is the FZ.(my own...)

It has low weight, and you can ride in any position and traffic, has the most comfortable seating among 150cc bikes, is the best looking 150cc and also maintainence is not very costly. If used in optimum, you can get 45-50 mileage as I do. So go for the fz.. or the unicorn.

Yup definately it feels bigger than apache..

And at high speeds on apache I got scared as it is very small and it was not much stable..

Whereas FZ is very stable at high speeds..

Apache is really good for Height somewhere in the range of 5-5.5 not more..

Apache

My 2 cents:

Whatever people have commented about Apache RTR 180 causing back pain is true especially for tall people.But there are many tall guys who ride Apache and they have no problem with the back pain.If your majority driving is going to be in city then no problem going for Apache also upto 200-250 kms drive its ok. But something beyond those drives in a single day needs consideration for your back.
Frankly I have driven these Unicorn,Hunk,FZ,Pulsar 150 and was never really impressed by the power delivery of these bikes(especially initial pickup was so boring)but the time I first tested Apache RTR 160 i really could feel the Throttle response,with just a blip of a throttle the sudden surge of power you can feel at your wheels (read it as excellent pickup) is the feeling one desires for more often. If RTR160 is having such a good throttle response you can definetely bet on RTR 180 for a better response.Amazing I would say,there is nearly no lag between the twist of throttle and the pickup you get from your bike. Thats the feeling which makes you feel about the bike being really powerful.It has excellent disc brakes the best of the above lot. After driving one gets bogged down by the boredom of the above mentioned bikes but the RTR's throttle response breaks the boredom for sure. There are some people who bash Indian brands just for the sake of bashing it because of there bias towards foreign brands.(No offence meant to anyone)But I have got excellent reliability from TVS product.

go for unicorn

unicorn has better suspension and good pickup .better mileage 50 to 55 city and 60 + highways for me.comfort ride. i have uni for almost 2 years and its damn smooth and ultra silent .

cbzx is good in throttle response than uni but has bad suspension .my friend owns one and he doesnt like it.he loves my uni more.

apache rtr is not suitable coz u have big height.i am 6.1 and when i ride my friends apache it looks too small .

unicorn overall is big bike and very reliable as its honda.