raghavtlwr

I have been looking at many bikes for about two months now; and still have not narrowed down to one! Even the showroom guys think I am only window shopping.

Anyway, I'm a second year college guy, with a mind for touring. Being in college, I will have to commute a lot too!
I am looking for a 150cc (or less). Dad wants me to buy my fav........ the avenger; but he won't understand why I want to keep his pocket happy. BTW, it should be the other way round, no?

Anyhow, after some research, I came to know that the Honda CB Unicorn is the most potent tourer. The GS150R is close behind. The Unicorn is too boring - the looks I mean.
I was wondering, is the Dazzler a good tourer? What are the pros and cons.

Another thing that keeps on ringing in my mind is the new Bajaj Pulsar 135LS. It has got enough power to match up to the 150cc bikes and the power to weight ratio is great too I reckon!
Now is this bike good for touring as well?

Of course, I am not going to be touring all year round! I want to do Ladakh a couple of times. Other than that, I will be on open roads going from Chandigarh to Jaipur to Vadodara and Chandigarh to Chennai (about 1300 kms). Now for this reason, the bike has to have a decent speed and should be able to run without crying (engine noise, wear and vibes) for a long period of time.

Aryan

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bobrox

dude i can suggest you only one bike i.e DAZZLER
i fulfills almost all requirements of a college student
m a coll student too
bike is just awesome
its worth money you pay & after all its honda dude
grea8 looks , rear disc + tubless tyres which u wont get in p135
technical specs are also awesome and for more info u can refer to dazzler thread under motorcycle ownership experiences and you get a decent mileage
m going to book d same soon

raja_roadster

+1 go for the dazzler

blithe.ankit

I would suggest you take a look at the hh hunk/xtreme whichever suit your style. My recommendation will be the hunk however. It's got good looks, especially in candy red, good engine, a sporty yet comfortable riding stance(for your touring) plus it gives decent mileage. It's only advantage over the xtreme being the GRS. It's good for touring too(i've done over 300kms on it recently so i know for sure). As regards the dazzler i didn't find it all that great in regards to looks, sure it's new and all but i feel the front is not that well done, i find the twister to be better. Even the tank feels puny near the saddle.

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raghavtlwr

Thanks for the prompt replies guys. I am aware of the bike's capabilities as a commuter, but how is it as a tourer.
I intend to ride long distances. Mostly 300 to 500 km at 80 to 90 kmph! Can the dazzler hold on to its boots in this department?

Also, I heard that the seat is not at all comfortable. Is that true?
Can the Pulsar 135 handle such speeds over such distances?

raghavtlwr

I have had these two bikes in mind as well!
I like the looks! The Dazzler, well, it's nice in my opinion, but then, it's just a matter of personal taste!

On that stretch of 300km, what speed did you ride at most of the time.
I think the CBZ is a bit better looking. Is it as comfortable?

bobrox

dazzler is a good tourer as when i was going through dazzler ownership thread and found 1-2 person went for touring and it was fun
i think u should check it out

raghavtlwr

I'll check out that thread asap.
BTW, when did you buy yours?

On which page is the touring part in that thread?

bobrox

i have not bought my bike yet but have made my mind
m goin to buy after monsoons as dont wnt my bike to rust at begning
remove some time and go through the whole thread
it has only 50 pages i guess
ull get the touring part and also the pros and cons
this personally helped me so telling you to do the same
u can read thread in parts as per ur conv