donletmerocku

Hi Everyone,

Hope everybody is enjoying their rides. I am looking to upgrade my bike (Discover 125 to ???). Requirements are as follows

- Good power (>200CC)
- Nice comfort for regular rides (everyday I need to ride for 30+ KMs to reach office, so ~70KMs/day)

- Good grip on road
- Nice control in traffic (I live in Hyderabad and the traffic sucks)
- Nice ride in a bit bumpy roads
- Should be nice for long drives too.

I am looking at Bajaj Avenger 220 DTSi at this time. Most of the above requirements are meeting but, I still give my -ves in form of tubed tires, spike wheels, bad experiences in U-turns, Bad control on wet roads.

Please share your expertize.

And By the way.. has anyone from xbhp tried third party ABS like below. Please comment on that as well if your time permits.

Saferide ABS


Thank you all.

Noor

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Guru_DTSi

I was in the same dilemma and covering almost the same distance. However, looking at the Usage and rising cost of petrol. I've given up and using the same bike. However, in the lookout for a second bike (ZMA/P220) for touring.
Forget the Avenger in Hyd. traffic. Check out the Apache ABS, ZMA or P220, if mileage is not a concern.

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rharish90

Same thing as Guruji above. If possible use 2 bikes.

I am also using Discover 125 only. But I ve booked a TBTS. Waiting period is 5 months here.

It should return almost the same mileage as the Avenger. TD it and book if you like.

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HH_HUNK

Agreed with everybody
Even I have 2 bikes with me
Hunk for normal city riding and going to college and CBR for special occasions

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Blumarine005

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Further you can have a look at P180 . Decent power and ok sort average if ridden sanely. Even A180 returns >40km/ltr under sane use and fun when ripped.

If mileage is a concern go for a 150cc...you have lot of options like Hunk, Xtrme, GS150, Yamaha SZR, Dazzler, A160.

Still better keep your Dicover, and get a powerful bike for weekend fun.

Satyamzma

Go for Apache 180 ABS

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rahultwd

I am Using SafeRide ABS on my Dazzler , Results are amazing , But for avenger you can use only on front Tyre , but its worth .definately Improves handling ..

donletmerocku

All,

Thanks for all your suggestions. I am not a bit comfortable riding P220/Apache models. (I tested my friends' bikes). I don't wanna go for 150/180/200. Hence, may be I need to wait for few more months.

By the way, is there any word in the market like, the Avenger 220 comes up with tubeless tires and rear disk brake? It seems my mind just got stuck up with Avenger.

sunny_

If you're so inclined towards Avenger, go for it. At the end of the day, its our personal satisfaction that counts.
From the points you've mentioned, the Karizma will be the best choice according to me...and actually I'm using the same for my daily 80kms ride in Calcutta and ocassional(infact, frequent) long trips, since last 10 months(I've done almost 18000kms in this period).