[What Bike]: What could be right bike for me - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

sudipta_roy · 03-22-2011, 11:15 AM

Hi Friends, Sold of my Pulsar 220 Dts-fi after 32000 km, and now I need a bike to communicate daily Am considering the following bikes please let me know what would be best.

My Priorities

1) Should be easy to use in City and low on maintenance

2) Should give me always 40+ milage

3) good riding quality

4) Good pillion comfort

I have narrowed down Honda Unicorn, but it has a long waiting period of 30 days Dazler is readily available but I heard it's not that comfortable for two.

Any other options guys ?

ps- Don ask me to take a 220 or Karizma/ zmr etc

sunilg · 03-25-2011, 11:29 PM

Query approved.

aargee · 03-25-2011, 11:44 PM

Suggestions...
1. Honda Shine
2. Yamaha SZ variants
3. Suzuki GS150R

viraj_s85 · 03-26-2011, 12:20 AM

I don't know about the mileage but otherwise all your needs can be satisfied by "Avenger"

There is nothing more comfortable bike for rider and pillion than a cruiser like Avenger

anmol_1990 · 03-26-2011, 12:24 AM

Give TVS a chance this time, TVS apache RTR 180 or the ABS version if you need that.

eliksir · 03-26-2011, 12:43 AM

O suzuki Slingshot

Wanted DoA · 03-26-2011, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anmol_1990

Give TVS a chance this time, TVS apache RTR 180 or the ABS version if you need that.

c'mon man RTR doesn't fit his criteria.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliksir

O suzuki Slingshot

lol what???

why not TVS XL

@Topic starter: Gs150R would be best if you can handle its size and weight in city traffic. You've been riding 220 so that should't be a problem.

On the alternatives try hunk and CBZ Xtreme. If you are looking for something cheaper try the Yamaha SZ series or Discover150 (these two are most comfortable and best in mileage department)

khush · 03-26-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudipta_roy

1) Should be easy to use in City (Apache....:P)and low on maintenance

2) Should give me always 40+ milage

3) good riding quality Honda

4) Good pillion comfort

I have narrowed down Honda Unicorn, but it has a long waiting period of 30 days Dazler is readily available but I heard it's not that comfortable for two.
I feel 30 days is worth the wait!!!

Any other options guys ?u didnt mentioned the budget & cc..
Y not a Bullet/thunderbird?
else Discover 150

ps- Don ask me to take a 220 or Karizma/ zmr etc

answers in bold

aryan rajvanshi · 03-26-2011, 12:50 PM

GO for unicorn....its a fab bike.I also have one,till now it has clocked 27000 kms and seriously it is giving a better pickup than the new one and a mileage of 47 km/Lt(that's what i recorded last time) and yes i never kick start it and till now its battery is untouched.

Vishwas Bharadwaj · 03-26-2011, 03:24 PM

Sir,Why not a scooter?It will be the easiest to use on city streets,comfort for both the riders and very less maintainance is required to keep it running.If driven sanely,you will definitely get a fuel economy of more than 40 Km/L and you will not miss out on the fun factor as almost all the scooters have good acceleration.
Do TD all of them and list should have:-
1)Honda Dio(my current ride)
2)Honda activa(my earlier ride-actually my father's:P)
3)Access
4)wego
I've left out the Aviator because it might be tough to change from a youthful P220 to an Uncle'ish Aviator and M2wheelers for poor service network.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Vishwas

03-22-2011, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
sudipta_roy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 197	What could be right bike for me Hi Friends, Sold of my Pulsar 220 Dts-fi after 32000 km, and now I need a bike to communicate daily Am considering the following bikes please let me know what would be best. My Priorities 1) Should be easy to use in City and low on maintenance 2) Should give me always 40+ milage 3) good riding quality 4) Good pillion comfort I have narrowed down Honda Unicorn, but it has a long waiting period of 30 days Dazler is readily available but I heard it's not that comfortable for two. Any other options guys ? ps- Don ask me to take a 220 or Karizma/ zmr etc __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myfWv...eature=related

03-25-2011, 11:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
sunilg Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ghaziabad, UP, India. Posts: 5,075	Query approved. __________________ (Been There Done That) x 3.25 Join xBhp On

03-25-2011, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
aargee My world changed from smoke & 2T to ECM & 4 joke!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 8,014	Suggestions... 1. Honda Shine 2. Yamaha SZ variants 3. Suzuki GS150R __________________ Patience pays...The Vulture's virtue is patience and the bird always get it's food - Wise man saying This is not a bakery. I don't sugar coat anything. If you ask for my opinion...then that's what you'll get. Don't be mad when it's not what you want to hear

03-26-2011, 12:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
viraj_s85 Burnout Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The City of Lakes Posts: 310	I don't know about the mileage but otherwise all your needs can be satisfied by "Avenger" There is nothing more comfortable bike for rider and pillion than a cruiser like Avenger __________________ !!! Burn the Rubber not your Soul !!! Ride to Mt. Abu, Rajasthan - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/1...is-desert.html Ride to Konkan - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...ploch-asa.html

03-26-2011, 12:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
anmol_1990 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,300	Give TVS a chance this time, TVS apache RTR 180 or the ABS version if you need that. __________________ facebook.com/anmolksharma

03-26-2011, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
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03-26-2011, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
aryan rajvanshi Most Wanted Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: meerut{up} Posts: 167	GO for unicorn....its a fab bike.I also have one,till now it has clocked 27000 kms and seriously it is giving a better pickup than the new one and a mileage of 47 km/Lt(that's what i recorded last time) and yes i never kick start it and till now its battery is untouched. __________________ They say if you can't beat them,join them I say if you can't beat them,beat them because they are expecting you to join them so you got the element of surprise.

03-26-2011, 03:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vishwas Bharadwaj Scooterider® Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 122	Sir,Why not a scooter?It will be the easiest to use on city streets,comfort for both the riders and very less maintainance is required to keep it running.If driven sanely,you will definitely get a fuel economy of more than 40 Km/L and you will not miss out on the fun factor as almost all the scooters have good acceleration. Do TD all of them and list should have:- 1)Honda Dio(my current ride) 2)Honda activa(my earlier ride-actually my father's:P) 3)Access 4)wego I've left out the Aviator because it might be tough to change from a youthful P220 to an Uncle'ish Aviator and M2wheelers for poor service network. Hope this helps. Regards, Vishwas __________________ When forced to choose between two evils, try the new one.

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