Arun Unnikrishnan

First of all, this is my very first post on Xbhp.... so a Big Hello to everyone

Guys, i am confused between whether to buy a new bike or a used bike.

I currently ride CBZ xtreme 2007 Model and completed about 20 K kms over the 3 years that i owned it. However as of late, i've been having a strong feeling of getting a new bike, my CBZ just doesnt provide the same thrills it provided during the initial period.

But the problem is that i am doing my Chartered Accountancy Counrse and have final exams this May and will most likely end up doing my further studies abroad. So in short i will be using the new bike only for a maximium period of 1 - 1.5 years.So i not too thrilled about spending big amount on a new bike and having to sell it off cheaply after only a year or so. But at the same time i dont want to end up buying a second hand bike and end up spending all the money saved on maintenance of the bike:P

Please give your suggestions as to what is the better course of action.

I plan to get the bike within May. I havent finalised on any particular model as of now but have the following requirements...


1. Must be more powerful Than Cbz xtreme(No compromise on this )

2. Should have a decent road presence.( Should get atleast a few heads turning )

3.budget max-1.5 lac..( but will gladly take a bike of lesser price, just quoted the ABSOLUTE maximium i can spend.)

3.will be used for 10 kms city commute everyday along with 1 or 2 tours of 100-150 kms in each month.

4.Dont care about the mileage

Please tell me as to which bike wil suit my requirements and also whether to buy a new or used bike. Also let me know if anything i typed is not clear or I missed some important information.

sunilg

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eliksir

Narrowing down at every step,

RTR 160, ZMR, ZMA-R, P180, RTR 180, R15, P220, CBR 250R(when it releases), Ninja

2. ZMR, R15, CBR 250R, Ninja

ZMR, R15, CBR 250R (non ABS)

ZMR, R15, CBR 250R

ZMR, R15, CBR 250R

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rameshmadhavan

Thats a well drilled answer....ZMR in all 4 scenarios...

But getting a 2nd hand...I have seen many with rattling noise and nothing is < 60k

R15 - You can get it around 70k for a decent one...there is no rattling noise...today I happened to check on 2 R15s in Chennai and 1 ZMR at the same price tag...just tried a 2km stretch on those...

Was happy with R15 than the ZMR...I love the ZMR for its fairing and the colour. Performance wise R15 cannot be beaten

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jd666

Go for a good second hand. The depriciation has already knocked off the majority of the price of the bike, and you will lose lesser when you sell it further.

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@eliksir
thanks a lot for the explanation.. really helped ..

I am now starting to lean heavily towards buying a used bike. mainly because of the fact that i will use it only for a year.
out of the final three, dont like the looks of zmr much( personal opinion).
and i am scared to buy a new r15 now because i dont want to end up buying the bike and getting a new model launched by the time of first service. :P
as regards to CBR 250, the bike will be launched on april, I dont want to buy the bike without hearing atleast a few reviews from the owners. If i wait for the reviews to come and then book the bike, I will have to sell the bike by the time i complete the run -in. That would suck BIG time.

So im think of getting a used R15. How much should is the market price for a decent Yamaha R15 that i will run trouble free?

@rameshmadhavan
Did the R15 feel like a small bike after riding the ZMR? Frankly speaking, i am a little worried if the R15 will be a bit small for me. I am 5"10, weigh 78 Kg. Also which year was the R15 that was up for sale for 70K.

Arun Unnikrishnan

and just out of curiosity, is it possible to get a used Ninja for 1.5 lac? and even if i do, will i end up spending a fortune in maintaining it?

I know it is unlikely to get a ninja @1.5 lacs but just couldnt resist asking

eliksir

There are just over 1000 ninja's in the country. chances of getting a used one are almost zero. Also, Ninja isn't all that good for city (read high traffic) conditions. Gets heated up.

I too don't like the ZMR either but it matches all your requirements

no idea about the prices of used bikes. but if you get a used R15 in good condition, it'd be your best bet.

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ninja for 1.5 lac? I doubt that. Since u are 5 '10 ,R15 is bit tiny for you.(thats the main reason i avoided r15)
What about new zma -r in white(after all its a HH, so dont worry about resale)? Or p220?. (But my pick would be cbr.and im not a big fan of used bikes unless its from someone i personally know or trust)

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rameshmadhavan

It did look small when compared to ZMR....I would suggest if you get a decent ZMR then you can go for it. am 5'11....But the performance of R15 is un comparable, the bike is too light when compared to ZMR. also check if you get hands on a ZMA too...

that was a 2008 R15 which he asked for 70k

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