[What Bike]: Honda CB Twister - advantages/disadvantages - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

infinitecenter · 10-03-2010, 03:16 PM

Hi all,

I am 23 and of height 5'4'' and weight 57kgs. I don't have much biking experience, though I know to drive. I want to buy a bike, for traveling in city, in and around Bangalore.

I was very impressed with Honda CB Twister.. it looks good, and it's reviews on pickup, performance, mileage and handling are very good. I have almost decided on picking up this one.. but just some queries.

1. Is a front disc essential for this bike? I am confused about this.. some say it's a light less powerful bike.. so you can sudden brake with drum only even at around 60kmph. Also risk of noob driver of not using disc brake carefully. Some others say disc is very useful in a city like Bangalore for sudden braking... where traffic is little rash.
The thing is.. it makes a difference of almost 4k.. so with-disc.. comes to more than 60K.. which feels costly. And i also read that the front disc of twister is not too great.

2. Also.. is the rear tyre too thin to risk safety? I have come across this point in quite a few forums.. Another point I came across is that in muddy/wet conditions the chain-set gets spoilt and got to be cleaned.

3. Because there is too much plastic.. will repair cost become too costly if bike falls down? And will the bike lose it's impressive looks.. if it falls down once or twice?

4. What are the useful accessories that must be bought?

That said, I feel twister is a great bike.. i went for a short test ride in that.. and I could feel comfortable and confident while driving the bike.

I realise that there are more powerful bikes like Pulsar 135 / Shine 125 almost in same price range.. but I guess I will start with a less powerful bike.

sunilg · 10-04-2010, 10:09 AM

Query approved.

Please read this thread, this should answer some of your queries.

The Honda CB Twister

Satyamzma · 10-05-2010, 01:16 PM

Cb Twister

Pros = Milage ,fun to ride in city,Honda reliability
Cons = Pricey,Bicycle like rear tire

vrugonnab · 10-09-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by infinitecenter

I was very impressed with Honda CB Twister.. it looks good, and it's reviews on pickup, performance, mileage and handling are very good. I have almost decided on picking up this one.. but just some queries.

Is a front disc essential for this bike?
The thing is.. it makes a difference of almost 4k.. so with-disc.. comes to more than 60K.. which feels costly. And i also read that the front disc of twister is not too great.

Front disc is great to have.. it certainly helps in stopping the bike in a better manner.. but you should be applying that when bike is in straight line.. don't apply front disc when you are turning the front wheel.. that's very dangerous and most certainly will slip the bike. One more thing is sandy surfaces.. strictly no front discs. Well, I know people who have started learning on P150/Unicorn/P180.. so going for P135/Shine 125 shouldn't be a problem.. and P135 comes in 60 -62k in bangalore..

2. Also.. is the rear tyre too thin to risk safety? I have come across this point in quite a few forums.. Another point I came across is that in muddy/wet conditions the chain-set gets spoilt and got to be cleaned.

It is to some extent.. when you apply both the brakes in emergency.. due to thin rear tyre bike can drag in certain angle... this happened to me on a Shine when I applied both the brakes, I was hardly doing 30kmph then.

3. Because there is too much plastic.. will repair cost become too costly if bike falls down? And will the bike lose it's impressive looks.. if it falls down once or twice?

Buddy, now a days all the bikes are using too much plastic. Repair cost will become costly.. only if you are going for twister coz.. Honda's spares are costly.. others like Yamaha, Bajaj offer cheaper spares in comparision.

4. What are the useful accessories that must be bought?

Well.. you have to buy all the accessories.. if it's a Honda.. they won't even give you number plate.. other bikes mostly give you all the required accessories along with bike.. extras like handle grips, tank cover, seat cover are on your pocket.

That said, I feel twister is a great bike.. i went for a short test ride in that.. and I could feel comfortable and confident while driving the bike.

I realise that there are more powerful bikes like Pulsar 135 / Shine 125 almost in same price range.. but I guess I will start with a less powerful bike.

Answers are in bold.. if you can compromise slightly on mileage.. you can go for P135.. you'll have lot of fun.

10-03-2010, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
infinitecenter Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2	Honda CB Twister - advantages/disadvantages Hi all, I am 23 and of height 5'4'' and weight 57kgs. I don't have much biking experience, though I know to drive. I want to buy a bike, for traveling in city, in and around Bangalore. I was very impressed with Honda CB Twister.. it looks good, and it's reviews on pickup, performance, mileage and handling are very good. I have almost decided on picking up this one.. but just some queries. 1. Is a front disc essential for this bike? I am confused about this.. some say it's a light less powerful bike.. so you can sudden brake with drum only even at around 60kmph. Also risk of noob driver of not using disc brake carefully. Some others say disc is very useful in a city like Bangalore for sudden braking... where traffic is little rash. The thing is.. it makes a difference of almost 4k.. so with-disc.. comes to more than 60K.. which feels costly. And i also read that the front disc of twister is not too great. 2. Also.. is the rear tyre too thin to risk safety? I have come across this point in quite a few forums.. Another point I came across is that in muddy/wet conditions the chain-set gets spoilt and got to be cleaned. 3. Because there is too much plastic.. will repair cost become too costly if bike falls down? And will the bike lose it's impressive looks.. if it falls down once or twice? 4. What are the useful accessories that must be bought? That said, I feel twister is a great bike.. i went for a short test ride in that.. and I could feel comfortable and confident while driving the bike. I realise that there are more powerful bikes like Pulsar 135 / Shine 125 almost in same price range.. but I guess I will start with a less powerful bike.

10-04-2010, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
sunilg Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ghaziabad, UP, India. Posts: 5,075	Query approved. Please read this thread, this should answer some of your queries. The Honda CB Twister __________________ (Been There Done That) x 3.25 Join xBhp On

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