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Old 09-22-2011, 06:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Question best all rounder?

I am a college going student. I ride a CB twister as of now. While i am happy with the bike, I'm not satisfied. I want to go in for a new bike but am totally confused. I want a power house with good looks and a mileage not too compromised. Most of my riding will be on the highway, minimal in city. I cover about 40-45km everyday. I also tour a little bit, so i want a bike that can cruise at triple digit speeds without wrecking my back or itself. My budget Can stretch max upto 1.2 or 1.3 lac. So a CBR250r is out of question. I took a look at the new r15. Looks great, handles great. But the pillion seat looks pretty uncomfortable. I usually take a pillion. So that too is a priority. Will production of the old model be stopped? Which bike if not the r15?

I'm obviously looking for an all rounder which'll give me a bit of everything: mileage. comfort. Low maintenance. Performance. Style. Durability. Ease of touring. All within a cost of 1.2 or 1.3 lac.
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Bike Query Approved

It is R15 for you. Try to compromise with the seat as you are getting everything else as mentioned in your post.
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Why don't you look at the new SZ-R which is way below your budget, and gives you adequate power, a mileage of around 50, comfort and being a 150cc, you should have no issues touring on it.

All this below 60k!

Else-wise, take a pick between the p220 and the ZMR..
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^^^ I agree. SZ-R is the best bet. Apache 160 is equally good too. So look into that too. If you can compromise on the mileage a bit, then ZMR is very good.
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How abt the RE 350 UCE std
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Go for ZMR and be Above All
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RTR for getting good FE at triple digit speeds
GS150/Dazzler for everything else
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Hi,

GS150R is the bike which suits you.. its best in the city as well as highways.... easily gives 55+ mileage and can cross 120km/hr with a 6th gear advantage....

take a test drive & decide...all the best

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GS150R is the bike which suits you.. its best in the city as well as highways.... easily gives 55+ mileage and can cross 120km/hr with a 6th gear advantage....

take a test drive & decide...all the best

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mileage. comfort. Low maintenance. Performance. Style. Durability. Ease of touring. All within a cost of 1.2 or 1.3 lac.
Check for ZMR.. checks all your boxes
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