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I commute about 50 KMs everyday to work and back currently on my TVS Apache RTR Fi. It has completed 3 dutiful years and is now it's age is showing. I am now confused between The RE Thunderbird , the CBR 250 R and the Avenger. The Bike should be maintenance free and the main focus for me is the driving position. Since I drive close to 50 KMs I have had some back pains on my Apache now. Since I have been driving a sporty bike I am inclined towards the CBR but the Thunderbird offers a better Riding position. So Request your help in breaking this deadlock????

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Rahul Rods Tewathia

apache rtr fi is not a sports bike and its riding position is not comfortable for u so i think cbr 250r will not suit u ..

better u go for cruser bike like u mentioned thunderbird and avenger 220.

thunderbird is the royal ride wid dhug dhugg sound .

avenger 220 is normal widhout sound.

if u like sports bike and u can compomise your back pain for some time the go for baby cbr. after some time u will get the proper posture for riding the cbr then your back will not pain..
many cbr riders suffered from back pain issue but after some time they get to use it..

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thunderbird, i think everybody in his lifetime should atleast own a bullet once.

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jayanth_b_p

Since you have mentioned that the bike should be maintenance free then the thunderbird is out of the competition. Regarding your choices cant comment because it depends on your driving style. CBR is sports bike where as the avenger is cruiser. Test ride the bikes & decide. BTW i own a TBTS.

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Rahul Rods Tewathia

cbr is not maintenance free . don't know about avenger.

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jayanth_b_p

Since i dont own a CBR cant comment on that. But i own a TBTS from past 10 months in which i have visited the svc nearly 20 times for minor problems. I suggest you to take a look at the karizma even though its not comfortable as the thunderbird but you get the engine refinement which you dont get in either of the other bikes.

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RAK

Not considering CBR as the riding postion won't be comfortable as compared to Avenger & RE TBTS.

Less Maintenance: Avenger
Good sevice network: Avenger
Cost: Avenger
Good Torque: RE TBTS
Good Power: Avenger & RE TBTS
Riding Comfort: RE TBTS is better than Avenger

I would suggest TD both which will give you a clear idea.

Why do you think so?

blackside

Yeah back ache and apache's are a common story, that is for tall people about 6' ft or so. Esp 50kms per day, man that's a lot of work. As people have suggested CBR is though a cruiser the riding position is sporty, Thunderbird is not maintenance free and probably avenger is the closest to your requirements. But passion beats everything, if you love thunderbird or CBR nothing else matters it

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Something wrong with the bike or in the servicing

All 3 are 3 different categories.

There's no motorcycle that has been manufactured in this planet that is maintenance free. Only batteries have become MF in the recent times. Be it Hero Honda or Hayabusa, everything DOES require maintenance.

So what is that you need in riding position. BTW, you ride a motorcycle & DRIVE a four wheeler.

Lol I'm riding 70 Kms everyday to office in C250R & I don't have backache either. Anyway, take the three weeks test & you should all be fine. I'm used to ride Rx100 for over 1.3 decade, when I switched to C250R, I felt totally uncomfortable, but now, I feel forward leaning posture is much safer & controllable compared to the sitting posture in case of emergencies.

Anyway, the point to you is, define your requirements completely. One of them being riding posture. If you're really concerned on this, take help of any of your friends & ride their C250R/TB/AV220 for quite a distance & conclude for yourself.

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