djlaksh

Hi Friends

I want to buy a USED bike for a year and a half (college commuting et al.) and have zeroed in on :

• Pulsar 200
• FZ
• ZMA-R

I already have a black R-15 in Delhi (my hometown) and want this one for Mumbai(my college city) and had a CBZ-Star before the R-15 for 4.5 Yrs.

I'm 5'7" and 62 Kgs...

I think I will be looking at a good condition Pulsar 200 (2007 or 08) or FZ (08) or ZMA-R (07 or 08).

I have concerns about the mileage of the ZMA-R.. What would be the mileage of each of the three?

I want to keep the expenditure low, so what would/should be the approx. prices for good condition USED (2007-08 make) for each of the three?

Kindly suggest me which one should I go for?

Thanks

Aryan

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rakesh_zmr

I cant tell you about the other bikes but I would suggest not to go for a used P200. It can be a real pain for maintenance point.

(Personal Experience)

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D Coolest 1

Well, don't think so. I am having a 2007 P200 bought second hand in Feb2010. The bike is doing good without any problems. Of course, the higher maintenance cost is there as in case with pulsars.

If you are indicating that the parts would be an issue, understand the fact that it is a pulsar, having advantage of interchangeability of parts from 220 and 180. So, I would say if the bike is good the option can be open.

Wanted DoA

Dont't go for the fz, Its drinks fuel like anything but wont be giving out much in terms of power.

Select the one which is in better condition out of the other two.

P200 is not expensive on maintainance as I own one. It just need little extra time & care. Spare availability is good. Whereas spares for ZMA are hard to find. Performance wise both are almost same. P200 is little better on efficiency point.

Now you decide

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vrugonnab

If it is for with in city use.. then FZ will be much better.. otherwise P200 will be the one to go for .. considering spares availability/power/FE..

111diablo111

ZMA-R is a complete package of reliability, looks, power..it won't ask much maintenance like pulsars but if FE is a strict criteria for you then P200 will be a better option for you..though in sane conditions, Zma-R also will return u mileage around 35km/l..FZ won't suit your need..

jigar2speed

You will get pulsar for cheap, go get one.

djlaksh

thank you for the responses..

Yes, it is for city use only.

Can you please tell me:

• How much would a decently maintained used Pulsar200 (2007/08)would cost?(approx)
• How much would a decently maintained used FZ (2008) would cost? (approx)
• How much would a decently maintained used zma-r (2007/2008) would cost? (approx)
• How much kmpl does the FZ give?

and any tips on what all I should check in the bike before buying the used FZ or Pulsar?? (i'll definitely take a mechanic also though..but still..)

shelrock

dude let me tell u something......2nd hand = maintenance

mostly people sell coz of some problem

better buy a cheaper new bike rather than 2nd hand shit bike coz it might stay more in garage than with you UNLESS YOU BUY FROM KNOWN PERSON

and mechanic??

THEY ARE ALL MIXED UP....these are words from a second hand dealer

that mechanic signal them during check up and after customer leaves they immediately come and take a sum of 1000 or so from shop

ur call ....