Since '02 xBhp is different things to different people. From a close knit national community of bikers to India's only motorcycling lifestyle magazine and a place to make like-minded biker friends. Join us

Axor
Magazine
Castrol Power 1

Fatigue, sleepiness, & alcohol are the same.

Our Partner

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Need a new bike to replace fiero and pulsar 200.

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
  • #1

    Need a new bike to replace fiero and pulsar 200.

    Good day to all.
    I have a 2001 suzuki fiero which has done 90k so far.
    Positives:
    There are lot of positives.; you guys know it better than anybody else.

    Negatives:
    1.Bike has become a bit old.
    2.It feels quite cumbersome to drive with a pillion on board (read wife)
    3.Hard suspension when compared to other bikes esp my pulsar 200.
    4.No disc brake so braking is a concern.

    2007 Pulsar 200 which has done 28k

    Positives:
    There are many so not going to discuss it.

    Negatives
    1.Taking U-turns is always scary.
    2.Even after using all these years,I am pretty scared of using the front disc brakes in pulsar 200 as i have skidded thrice already.
    3. karnataka registration.I moved to chennai now.

    Pulsar 200 is my daily driver and i use fiero occassionaly.

    My dilemma:
    With cops on alert to make a quick buck out of whatever they set their sight on,Its difficult for me to survive here with a karnataka registration bike.

    So should i sell this bike and get a new one or get NOC and change the registration to TN?
    If yes, How much can i sell it for and how much will be the NOC and TN registration procedure will cost?

    Other option is to sell fiero and buy a new bike to use here and keep Pulsar 200 ocassionally.
    How much can a 2001 suzuki fiero fetch?

    Which bike will suit me better?
    Priority
    1.Comfort>Refinement>Power>Mileage

    3 bikes in contention are
    1.yamaha SZ-R but i like the looks of SZ-X better
    2.Honda unicorn Dazzler
    3.Apache RTR ABS (fast bike with less skidding problem i guess)

    Sorry for the long post.I need all your expert suggestions.
    Tags: None
  • #2
    Thread approved
    Happiness is finding you have another Gear left....

    Join xBhp On

    Comment

    • #3
      Go for Apache ABS........
      Don't Honk Unnecessarily

      Comment

      • #4
        Guess Apache 180 ABS will be the best among these.

        Comment

        • #5
          Originally posted by Aneesh@4GHz View Post
          Guess Apache 180 ABS will be the best among these.
          Thanks a lot guys for replying.
          Any suggestions on which one to sell? Fiero or Pulsar 200?

          Comment

          • #6
            Originally posted by rock18 View Post
            Thanks a lot guys for replying.
            Any suggestions on which one to sell? Fiero or Pulsar 200?
            Fiero is 90k old,Which is a concern to me and pulsar's registration is a prob,So i am confused,Wait for replies from gurus.

            Comment

            • #7
              Originally posted by rock18 View Post
              Thanks a lot guys for replying.
              Any suggestions on which one to sell? Fiero or Pulsar 200?
              hmm,i dont understand why you want to keep both the bikes?
              Why dont you sell both of them and buy a brand new bike
              Since you have a skidding problem, you can go with the apache abs, or you can sell away the pulsar 200 right now use the fiero for some time and wait for some new bikes to release,KTM200(its small and nimble,since you feel pulsar is heavy), new pulsar/apache series bikes etc,.
              I guess you can sell of the pulsar quite easily through your friends/relatives in karnataka, just go there for a day, find a dealer and sell it...
              Apache 180

              Comment

              • #8
                Originally posted by saipranav View Post
                Why dont you sell both of them and buy a brand new bike
                Thats a good idea.

                Comment

                • #9
                  I would suggest you sell off Fiero.. it's already pretty old and getting spares will become tougher by the day, plus it's nearing 90k on odo, it's a matter of time before it starts asking for more maintenance. Keep the P200, getting NOC is not a great deal. I'm sure you'll have friends who are in Karnataka, they can help you. It will hardly cost you Rs. 2000/-. You can wait a little longer for the new bike, there are going to be plenty of new launches in the next 6 months or so.

                  Was there something common on those instances (when you skidded)? Just check how you are using the brakes.. I haven't heard from anyone something like this!!
                  Let's bring down the monster of corruption to it's knees.. please visit http://ipaidabribe.com/

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    Go for the Apache ABS..There's no point in waiting for a bike,as companies will go on launching new products.
                    Apache RTR 180 2011 | Honda Activa 2010 | CBZ Xtreme 2010 (1 month) |Apache 160 FI 2009-2010
                    Bajaj Kristal 2007-2011
                    ----------------------------------------------

                    Comment

                    • #11
                      sell of both the bikes dude...........add some money then upgrade to better bikes...like
                      • ZMR
                      • apache ABS 180
                      • R15
                      • CBR250
                      • P220
                      sigpic

                      Tyre Sizes _ Spark Plugs

                      Headlight Focus _ Fork Oils

                      All India xBhp Couple Riders Thread

                      Ashtavinayak + Shirdi
                      Purandar
                      Raigad
                      Dapoli
                      Aurangabad
                      Kaas Plateu & Thoseghar Waterfalls
                      Purandar

                      Comment

                      • #12
                        Originally posted by saipranav View Post
                        Since you have a skidding problem, you can go with the apache abs,
                        Does ABS help avoid skidding even at city speeds(<50Kmph)?
                        Has any auto mag/online blog tested the Apache ABS on regular roads(apart from the TVS test Facility)?

                        @Thread Starter P.S: I am also thinking of buying Apache 180 ABS..
                        Grip. Twist. Ride-with Menacingly FAST Apache 180 ABS!
                        TVS Apache 180 ABS (Sep 2011-)
                        Yamaha Libero LX (Feb 2006-Sep 2011) sold


                        Comment

                        • #13
                          Originally posted by vineshp View Post
                          Does ABS help avoid skidding even at city speeds(<50Kmph)?
                          Has any auto mag/online blog tested the Apache ABS on regular roads(apart from the TVS test Facility)?
                          Yes,Check this video.

                          YouTube - TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS First Ride on OVERDRIVE

                          Comment

                          • #14
                            sell both bikes....Both are outdated....go for 180 Abs and do insane speeds of 80-90 at every turn
                            Don't Honk Unnecessarily

                            Comment

                            • #15
                              Originally posted by vrugonnab View Post
                              Was there something common on those instances (when you skidded)? Just check how you are using the brakes.. I haven't heard from anyone something like this!!
                              Thanks for replying
                              Aneesh@4GHz, saipranavv, rugonnab, Satyamzma, Krish1417, princesirohi, vineshp

                              Bike usually skids whenever i press the panic button to avoid some morons crossing the road. Front brakes just locks up at the instant and skids.
                              I am not able to master the braking during panic situations.
                              Pulsar 200 rear brake is almost non-existent.But all these are rare situations.


                              Originally posted by saipranav View Post
                              hmm,i dont understand why you want to keep both the bikes?
                              Why dont you sell both of them and buy a brand new bike
                              Since you have a skidding problem, you can go with the apache abs, or you can sell away the pulsar 200 right now use the fiero for some time and wait for some new bikes to release,KTM200(its small and nimble,since you feel pulsar is heavy), new pulsar/apache series bikes etc,.
                              I guess you can sell of the pulsar quite easily through your friends/relatives in karnataka, just go there for a day, find a dealer and sell it...
                              Selling off both bikes seems to be a good idea but resale price will be terrible i guess.
                              Any suggestions of how much both these bikes can fetch?
                              My guess is around 15k for fiero and 35-40k for Pulsar 200?
                              I don't have any friends/relatives in Bangalore.Any idea on where to sell it in Bangalore?

                              Regarding Apache ABS....Is it comfortable for pillion riders?
                              Is it comfortable for crowded city traffic?

                              Comment

                              Previous 1 2 template Next
                              Working...
                              X
                              © xBhp.com 2026. All rights reserved.
                              Designed by xBhp