feinicks

Now this is getting kinda repetitive, so if the moderators want, they can merge it with another.

Now essentially put, I am looking for a new bike. While I would like to have it yesterday, reality plays a bitch and tells me that it'll be at least 1-3 months. However, this gives me ample time to actually decide which bike to get.

2 things high on criteria:
1. I will be taking it on finance, so it has to be really worth the effort.
2. I am tall (6'1" is tall right?) and towards the heavy side. The bike has to be comfy for many tours and all that. City commuting included.

Cutting to the chase, I have sort of decided on the following bikes:

ZMR
R15
TBTS
350 Classic
and by a long far way shot, Ninja.

Well yea, the breeds are varied. However, to my knowledge gained from reading across the entire forum I could conclude this:

ZMR (that is karizma) is the ideal bike for what I want. BUT, no dealer in this awesome little small big city is taking orders for an indefinite amount of time. In fact, I felt like making all the people in all the dealerships to stand in a line and slap them for the lack of information and in general unhelpful behaviour.
I really did like the ZMR, at least looks wise. No idea how her ride is.

R15 is stunning. Feels and sounds spectacular. But for my hight, I keep wondering whether the long distance will have a negative effect. Can anyone give me an insight into this?

TBTS/Classic 350 are my fall back options. If nothing suits me, its the good old Bullet.

So I was wondering, which one?

Aryan

Topic Approved.

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spiderweb

Get ready for a Roller-Coaster ride (I see monsoon clouds all over)

My pic would be ZMR or R15, now your turn

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yamahatrooper

Get a Bullet considering you re a big built guy.

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HydBiker

Karizma R for you mate.

Else, hit the panic button... take the fall back option and roll out on a TBTS.

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jd666

i vote T-bird!!

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feinicks

Can anyone tell me how the R15 is for big guys?

This is really complicated since all 3 fall within a similar range.

Bunny

Go for a white ZMR. I say this as you clearly mentioned u will end up doing a lot of commuting as well. This bike will fare well in as well as outside the city.

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feinicks

@ Bunny That was my initial plan. The ZMR is ideal for what I wanted:
Good performance
Decent cruising capabilities
Good handling
Good feel

Now I know P220 (and R15) beats at top end, but I don't really rip anymore... A constant speed with comfort matter. Hence the inclusion of the bullets. But the major F-up is that no dealer knows when the bookings start. Now in a way that is good, since for some mundane reasons, I like exclusivity, but the eye raising fact is the reason as to why the bookings are halted.

The reasons given to me:
1. There was a strike in HH factories, so they stopped the ZMR. (I did read about some strikes, but why only ZMR? Apparently, according to this guy, that is because there is one whole factory for ZMR =,= )
2. They stopped producing the bike. (This guy got the GTFO look)
3. Naya engine dal ke aa rahi hai bike. (I'm not quite sure how I did not beat this guy up for stupidity.. wish it were real though)
4. -No reason- (waited 1 hour before a guy did come out from wherever and ask me what I wanted)

The point is although I am liking the bike, I am being put off by the before-sales service. No answers, nothing.