[What Bike]: the best VFM touring machine - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

pranav_salieri · 11-11-2009, 07:09 PM

hello fellow bikers,i just joined xbhp today,i am not new to biking but i dont have any bike as well presently i have an activa.i am looking forward to buy a good touring bike....but my budget is limited to 75k,i plan to go for long trips like bang to ooty,bang to chennai etc,i know the answer will be the zma or zmr but unfortunately my budget is limited to 75k,plz guys do suggest me a good touring machine in that price range....i have short listed a few,namely -
1.pulsar 180\150
2.avenger
3.apache 180\160
4.Fz
5.GS150R

which is the best tourer amongst them all????looking forward to your comments

Aryan · 11-11-2009, 11:12 PM

Topic Approved.

Devilpulsarian · 11-11-2009, 11:29 PM

Avenger....!

rahul9985 · 11-11-2009, 11:36 PM

Anyday Avenger among your list of choices. Good comfortable riding position. Good engine which can effortlessly cruise at over 80 kmph for long distances. Good stability over potholes. Big wide soft seat. Very affordable spares.

niks_devil666 · 11-11-2009, 11:37 PM

how much does the 220 cost in bangalore?

santoosh · 11-12-2009, 12:28 AM

82 i guess

Santa

ajslave · 11-12-2009, 07:36 AM

@threadstarter: the 220 (OTR: Rs 80650) sells for about 5k more than the p180, and is several times better than the others you mentioned when it comes to touring. rule out the FZ, it makes for a great city bike, eats dust on the highways.

TnT · 11-12-2009, 07:44 AM

You should seriously consider the P220.

How much does ZMA-R retail for???

niks_devil666 · 11-12-2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranav_salieri

like bang to ooty,bang to chennai etc,

If this is the kind of touring you are expecting to do (300kms one way) then rtr180 would be a good choice. If would be the quickest of the lot and would be a more "fun" to ride bike than any other you have listed. Good in the city , twisties and highways and better mileage than others.

However if you could stretch to buy a zma or 220 , nothing like it.

jd666 · 11-12-2009, 08:12 AM

has to be the 220 or the zma. Or a second hand T-bird if you can get your hands on a good one.

The avenger is not bad either, but only for a single rider.

11-11-2009, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
pranav_salieri Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 293	the best VFM touring machine hello fellow bikers,i just joined xbhp today,i am not new to biking but i dont have any bike as well presently i have an activa.i am looking forward to buy a good touring bike....but my budget is limited to 75k,i plan to go for long trips like bang to ooty,bang to chennai etc,i know the answer will be the zma or zmr but unfortunately my budget is limited to 75k,plz guys do suggest me a good touring machine in that price range....i have short listed a few,namely - 1.pulsar 180\150 2.avenger 3.apache 180\160 4.Fz 5.GS150R which is the best tourer amongst them all????looking forward to your comments

11-11-2009, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aryan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi/ Shillong Posts: 18,274	Topic Approved. __________________ ...in search of that perfect world - My Travel Blog :)

11-11-2009, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Devilpulsarian Ridoholic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bhopal, Pune Posts: 1,297	Avenger....! __________________ 2002 - Pulsar 150 Classic (Still owned) 2005 - Pulsar 150 Dtsi (Still owned) 2006 - Eterno (sold) 2008 - Dio (Owned) 2009 - Pulsar 220 DTSi

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rahul9985 rev "UN" limiter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 935	Anyday Avenger among your list of choices. Good comfortable riding position. Good engine which can effortlessly cruise at over 80 kmph for long distances. Good stability over potholes. Big wide soft seat. Very affordable spares. __________________ Biking is not my Passion, it is my Religion! DIY whatever it is..!! More on Facebook A Crash- Broken levers, loose chains - clogged filters, oil stains / Missing panels, clunky gears - scuffed leathers, chilled beers. :D Click to subscribe for SMS's of all upcoming xBhp Hyderabad rides and G2G's Last edited by rahul9985; 11-11-2009 at 11:38 PM.

11-11-2009, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
niks_devil666 Impulsed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Local Area Network Posts: 2,065	how much does the 220 cost in bangalore? __________________ The Moto Cafe - India's first bike theme cafe @ Chandni Chowk The Moto Cafe video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XztkK4ej2U My Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/niksdevil666

11-12-2009, 12:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
santoosh toure- r15 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,002	82 i guess Santa __________________ 00 Kinetic Style 04 Pulsar 180 V1 06 Hyosung Comet GT 250 07 HH ZMA-R 08 Yamaha YZF-R15 10 Suzuki Access 12 Hyosung GT-650

11-12-2009, 07:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
ajslave 21 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 239	@threadstarter: the 220 (OTR: Rs 80650) sells for about 5k more than the p180, and is several times better than the others you mentioned when it comes to touring. rule out the FZ, it makes for a great city bike, eats dust on the highways.

11-12-2009, 07:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
TnT DuhHHH... FreSh MeaT...!!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AP - 29G Posts: 627	You should seriously consider the P220. How much does ZMA-R retail for???

11-12-2009, 08:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
jd666 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 3,390	has to be the 220 or the zma. Or a second hand T-bird if you can get your hands on a good one. The avenger is not bad either, but only for a single rider. __________________ My offerings to the gods of speed - - KTM Duke 200 - Yamaha RXZ 5 speed

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