Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

[princesirohi]

Purchasing/Spending Power of Indian Bikers.

I was just wondering, what is the purchasing power of indian bikers. how much money an average indian biker is ready to spend on buying a new bike.


Although it is not possible to discuss in terms of absolute amounts here, and very few may divulge correct info, so we can talk in terms of multiplication factor of monthly salary.

In my opinion, an average biker purchases a bike whose price varies between 2 to 6 times his monthly salary. kindly tell us what is the figure for you, i.e. how many times the monthly salary. and whether its on loan or cash purchase.

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I am not able to create a poll, mods can you do it for me--

Poll Title-" Yous bike's cost is how many times your monthly salary"

• less than or equal to 2 times monthly salary
• 2 to 3 times monthly salary
• 4 to 6 times monthly salary
• more than 6 times monthly salary

[The Monk]

Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

GBD Approved

The poll was created by you!

My bike was infinitely more than my monthly salary. I wasn't earning at that time, but I bought my bike from the money I made off the stock market

I had saved 40 grand when I was 19 and made it a lakh by the time I was 22. Bought my bike for 75k and gear and stuff for the remaining 25. So unlike others I didn't work hard for what I wanted, I let the CEOs of various Indian companies work hard for me

[whymail]

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[MENTION=38603]The Monk[/MENTION] : HAR HAR HAR!
[MENTION=15693]princesirohi[/MENTION] : oh well its subjective & varies from age & stage of life u are in. but usually it might be 2x the monthly pay i guess.

[princesirohi]

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my first bike, which is also my current bike was 5 times my monthly salary at that time (Dec 2006). but yes, this time situation is very different.

[Ezilkannan]

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I think you should add another option (infinite) . Anyways, mine will be infinite, haven't started earning yet. That's still a long way to go.

[sumitro_d]

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what bout people who don't earn monthly salaries ? Such as me. Any way my first bike was Shogun that was some 3X my salary at that time.

[pulsater]

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Where is the last poll option - "Parents/relatives doesn't allow, no matter how much I get paid."

[princesirohi]

Re: Purchasing Power of Indian Bikers

GBD Approved

The poll was created by you!

My bike was infinitely more than my monthly salary. I wasn't earning at that time, but I bought my bike from the money I made off the stock market

I had saved 40 grand when I was 19 and made it a lakh by the time I was 22. Bought my bike for 75k and gear and stuff for the remaining 25. So unlike others I didn't work hard for what I wanted, I let the CEOs of various Indian companies work hard for me

man, you seems to be like a share market whiz kid... so what is your profession now...??

I think you should add another option (infinite) . Anyways, mine will be infinite, haven't started earning yet. That's still a long way to go.

what bout people who don't earn monthly salaries ? Such as me. Any way my first bike was Shogun that was some 3X my salary at that time.

Where is the last poll option - "Parents/relatives doesn't allow, no matter how much I get paid."

well, for those who are not earning now, njoy, till you start earning....

hmmnn.. i still miss those college days.

guys keep voting in the poll

[The Monk]

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man, you seems to be like a share market whiz kid... so what is your profession now...??

Share market whizz kid No ways. I am a Gandhian. There is enough for every man's need, not enough for even one man's greed.

I needed a bike mate. Badly

[princesirohi]

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c',on guys post your votes... its a poll...

[darkknight]

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how about topmost --- equal to monthly salary?

[princesirohi]

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how about topmost --- equal to monthly salary?

yes it is ok... but top most option has recieved zero votes till now..so it seems you have not voted or what..??

[Ankitvile]

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I bought a RX135 from complete scrap in 4000rs. Bought it out of my pocket money. And built it out of my pocket money.
Well as pet salary and bike buying is concerned im employed now. I teach in a college. I earn 11000rs pm. I bought my Duke200 last year 22Aug 2012. I give monthly installments of 7469rs. I am left with roughly 3500rs. And managing its maintainence and frequent rides are hard. But thats all about priorities i guess. Purchasing power?!? ...naah

[xtremevirus]

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To be true, there really isn't any limit to how much a "Biker" would spend to get his Dream bike.. or counting the same, how much he would spend on Modifying the bike (Like in my case :P ) ... I am a student, no salaried job .. no permanent earning.. but after dad bought me my bike, I spent an amount in excess off my bike's cost (over a period of 2.5 years :P ), just in modifying it.

So to be very true, till we bikers are free (not bound by responsibility of Family), we really have no limits to how much we can spend.. except the part of saving / loan that is permitted :P

[princesirohi]

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... till we bikers are free (not bound by responsibility of Family), we really have no limits to how much we can spend.. :P

yes very true and that is why this poll is for salaried ppl