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blackstallion76 · 11-22-2011, 02:03 PM

Friends,

I am looking for a commuter bike for office use only. My travel is 50kms per day to/fro. Currently, using Scorpio. But, its a pain in Bangy traffic for daily use. Everyday seems like very tough to negotiate things.
I am 5.6 ht and 80kgs middle aged 35. I am adjusted to heel/toe gear shift.
Sometimes, I feel Car is better. But again some instance on the road makes me feel Bike is better. So, I am little confused. I do not aim to reach my office with fast drive. Mine is a sedate driving. With big vehicle like Scorp I feel the heaviness.

Hence I am thinking of buying a better bike with following preferences:

1) Smooth Engine and Gearbox
2) Ride Comfort and suspension
3) Decent Mileage (40+)
4) Good resale after 5-7 yrs
5) Occasional Pillion ride
6) Family Bike with 150CC

Currently I own a Activa (5yrs) and Caliber(8yrs). I have given Caliber to my bro. Activa is used only for weekend groceries/small activities like paying BSNL,BESCOM, LIC nearby areas. I drive from Banashankari 1st stage to Marathahalli daily.

Planning to sell Activa and buy a decent bike for office commute ONLY. Occasional long drive is OK. But, its not a must.

With the above points keeping in mind, I did test drove following bikes:

1) Hero Hunk:
I felt very heavy during the ride. Gear shift was notchy. Somehow did it feel the bike. But rear suspension was pretty good. The tank had lot of vibrations at around 3K-4K rpm. Not sure if this is due to test drive bike.
Initial pull very pretty low.

2) CBZ Xtreme:
Instantly this felt like comfortable riding bike. It met most of my req.
Rear suspension with disk brakes. Initial pickup and gear shift was smooth.
And yes, this bike had vibration after 70kmph speed. Overall i felt home. But, still thinking. Whats the feedback on CBZ Xtreme? Is it good? What negatives can I expect?

3) Yamaha FZ16:
It very odd sitting on this bike with big tank. Awesome power delivery and smooth gears. Suspension was quite impressive. On humps, pot holes I did not feel the hit. But, it was little heavy for me.

4) Honda Dazzler:
Whole attitude of dealers. With lot of patience did the test drive. They did not even allow me to test ride it properly. Smooth engine. Gear was notchy. Was not slotting the gears properly. Engine vibration similar to Hunk/CBZ.

I am thinking of TDing GS 150R as well. But, concerned about resale.
It outright looks like GS 150R suits my req. Other concern is about tank rusting. Any other negatives with GS?

So, with the above points, I need your expert inputs which would be better. Suggestions please.

Noor · 11-22-2011, 02:26 PM

Thread approved

rajani sridhar · 11-22-2011, 02:50 PM

I have Honda Dazzler (bought 5 months ago) in our same namma Bangalore and my points are

Note: This is just my opinion about My bike only.

1) I don't think my bike is giving above 40kmpl though my ride is normal (max 60-70 kmph). I have finished 2 free services and total kms run is 1300 only as my ride is 10 kms only totally in a day
2) Rear disk brake is yuck! Not at all good and skids.
3) MRF tyres are not at all good in my opinion. I am thinking of replacing it with some good tubeless brands (which one??? pls suggest)
4) Very low torque

. I also have Suzuki Shogun (in my hometown Chennai). Shogun rocks!. I feel Dazzler is low in torque but high speed is okay..

Before getting Dazzler, I tried FZ16 (my most favorite even today) but my wife suggested go for Dazzler because FZ16 seats are too high and small for pillion.

I see lot of new dual disc CBZ Extremes in my area Marathahalli (atleast). My suggestion is go for CBZ Extreme which has same features as Dazzler (like dual disc, digi speedo etc) which might suit your requirement. Or, go for normal Unicorn (best one).

Also my Honda service manager (Dream Honda, Whitefield) said that Honda company is moving their warehouse (spare parts division) and hence there are delay in spare parts supply. Again am not sure if it is true or not.

This is just my opinion and no offense pls :-)

cmahajan · 11-22-2011, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackstallion76

Friends,

I am looking for a commuter bike for office use only. My travel is 50kms per day to/fro. Currently, using Scorpio. But, its a pain in Bangy traffic for daily use. Everyday seems like very tough to negotiate things.
I am 5.6 ht and 80kgs middle aged 35. I am adjusted to heel/toe gear shift.
Sometimes, I feel Car is better. But again some instance on the road makes me feel Bike is better. So, I am little confused. I do not aim to reach my office with fast drive. Mine is a sedate driving. With big vehicle like Scorp I feel the heaviness.

Hence I am thinking of buying a better bike with following preferences:

1) Smooth Engine and Gearbox
2) Ride Comfort and suspension
3) Decent Mileage (40+)
4) Good resale after 5-7 yrs
5) Occasional Pillion ride
6) Family Bike with 150CC

Currently I own a Activa (5yrs) and Caliber(8yrs). I have given Caliber to my bro. Activa is used only for weekend groceries/small activities like paying BSNL,BESCOM, LIC nearby areas. I drive from Banashankari 1st stage to Marathahalli daily.

Planning to sell Activa and buy a decent bike for office commute ONLY. Occasional long drive is OK. But, its not a must.

With the above points keeping in mind, I did test drove following bikes:

1) Hero Hunk:
I felt very heavy during the ride. Gear shift was notchy. Somehow did it feel the bike. But rear suspension was pretty good. The tank had lot of vibrations at around 3K-4K rpm. Not sure if this is due to test drive bike.
Initial pull very pretty low.

2) CBZ Xtreme:
Instantly this felt like comfortable riding bike. It met most of my req.
Rear suspension with disk brakes. Initial pickup and gear shift was smooth.
And yes, this bike had vibration after 70kmph speed. Overall i felt home. But, still thinking. Whats the feedback on CBZ Xtreme? Is it good? What negatives can I expect?

3) Yamaha FZ16:
It very odd sitting on this bike with big tank. Awesome power delivery and smooth gears. Suspension was quite impressive. On humps, pot holes I did not feel the hit. But, it was little heavy for me.

4) Honda Dazzler:
Whole attitude of dealers. With lot of patience did the test drive. They did not even allow me to test ride it properly. Smooth engine. Gear was notchy. Was not slotting the gears properly. Engine vibration similar to Hunk/CBZ.

I am thinking of TDing GS 150R as well. But, concerned about resale.
It outright looks like GS 150R suits my req. Other concern is about tank rusting. Any other negatives with GS?

So, with the above points, I need your expert inputs which would be better. Suggestions please.

If you don't have anything against Bajaj then I would recommend you go with Pulsar 150. It's a decent bike with good mileage and comfortable riding position which would also suit your wife.

rajani sridhar · 11-22-2011, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmahajan

If you don't have anything against Bajaj then I would recommend you go with Pulsar 150. It's a decent bike with good mileage and comfortable riding position which would also suit your wife.

+1 for the above statement. Even I should have thought of considering Pulsar 150 before getting Honda Dazzler. But its late now

xxbomb · 11-22-2011, 05:37 PM

Apart from the stupid name , Hunk from HH is a good ride.

. . Do consider it.

rharish90 · 11-22-2011, 06:36 PM

CBZ Xtreme or P150 are pretty good for your needs. Mostly trouble free as you are planning to use inside city only.

blackstallion76 · 11-22-2011, 08:41 PM

Any inputs on GS 150R? I am hearing lot of good reviews except the rusting tank issue.
May be resale would be a problem after some years.

cmahajan · 11-22-2011, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackstallion76

Any inputs on GS 150R? I am hearing lot of good reviews except the rusting tank issue.
May be resale would be a problem after some years.

The GS150R is certainly a good bike. It has an additional 6th gear which is suitable for highway cruising.

However, if you are mostly going to ride in the city, stick to Pulsar 150. I say this because it's easier to find a Bajaj service center and the Bajaj spares are easily available at reasonable prices. The P150's saddle height is more suitable for a 5'6" guy.

I personally like the power that the P150 produces and I find it really enjoyable to ride a P150. You can test ride both P150 and GS150R and decide.

Cheers!!

eliksir · 11-23-2011, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackstallion76

3) Yamaha FZ16:
It very odd sitting on this bike with big tank. Awesome power delivery and smooth gears. Suspension was quite impressive. On humps, pot holes I did not feel the hit. But, it was little heavy for me.

Thats wierd. Its the lightest among the bikes you've mentioned.
The bike is anyway out of contention if you consider pillion comfort.

I'd personally suggest a dazzler/unicorn as they meet all your needs.

Am not sure about the resale values of pulsars, but they are definitely good ones. TD a P135

11-22-2011, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
blackstallion76 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3	Office Commuter Bike - Bangalore Traffic Friends, I am looking for a commuter bike for office use only. My travel is 50kms per day to/fro. Currently, using Scorpio. But, its a pain in Bangy traffic for daily use. Everyday seems like very tough to negotiate things. I am 5.6 ht and 80kgs middle aged 35. I am adjusted to heel/toe gear shift. Sometimes, I feel Car is better. But again some instance on the road makes me feel Bike is better. So, I am little confused. I do not aim to reach my office with fast drive. Mine is a sedate driving. With big vehicle like Scorp I feel the heaviness. Hence I am thinking of buying a better bike with following preferences: 1) Smooth Engine and Gearbox 2) Ride Comfort and suspension 3) Decent Mileage (40+) 4) Good resale after 5-7 yrs 5) Occasional Pillion ride 6) Family Bike with 150CC Currently I own a Activa (5yrs) and Caliber(8yrs). I have given Caliber to my bro. Activa is used only for weekend groceries/small activities like paying BSNL,BESCOM, LIC nearby areas. I drive from Banashankari 1st stage to Marathahalli daily. Planning to sell Activa and buy a decent bike for office commute ONLY. Occasional long drive is OK. But, its not a must. With the above points keeping in mind, I did test drove following bikes: 1) Hero Hunk: I felt very heavy during the ride. Gear shift was notchy. Somehow did it feel the bike. But rear suspension was pretty good. The tank had lot of vibrations at around 3K-4K rpm. Not sure if this is due to test drive bike. Initial pull very pretty low. 2) CBZ Xtreme: Instantly this felt like comfortable riding bike. It met most of my req. Rear suspension with disk brakes. Initial pickup and gear shift was smooth. And yes, this bike had vibration after 70kmph speed. Overall i felt home. But, still thinking. Whats the feedback on CBZ Xtreme? Is it good? What negatives can I expect? 3) Yamaha FZ16: It very odd sitting on this bike with big tank. Awesome power delivery and smooth gears. Suspension was quite impressive. On humps, pot holes I did not feel the hit. But, it was little heavy for me. 4) Honda Dazzler: Whole attitude of dealers. With lot of patience did the test drive. They did not even allow me to test ride it properly. Smooth engine. Gear was notchy. Was not slotting the gears properly. Engine vibration similar to Hunk/CBZ. I am thinking of TDing GS 150R as well. But, concerned about resale. It outright looks like GS 150R suits my req. Other concern is about tank rusting. Any other negatives with GS? So, with the above points, I need your expert inputs which would be better. Suggestions please.

11-22-2011, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-22-2011, 02:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
rajani sridhar Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 7	I have Honda Dazzler (bought 5 months ago) in our same namma Bangalore and my points are Note: This is just my opinion about My bike only. 1) I don't think my bike is giving above 40kmpl though my ride is normal (max 60-70 kmph). I have finished 2 free services and total kms run is 1300 only as my ride is 10 kms only totally in a day 2) Rear disk brake is yuck! Not at all good and skids. 3) MRF tyres are not at all good in my opinion. I am thinking of replacing it with some good tubeless brands (which one??? pls suggest) 4) Very low torque . I also have Suzuki Shogun (in my hometown Chennai). Shogun rocks!. I feel Dazzler is low in torque but high speed is okay.. Before getting Dazzler, I tried FZ16 (my most favorite even today) but my wife suggested go for Dazzler because FZ16 seats are too high and small for pillion. I see lot of new dual disc CBZ Extremes in my area Marathahalli (atleast). My suggestion is go for CBZ Extreme which has same features as Dazzler (like dual disc, digi speedo etc) which might suit your requirement. Or, go for normal Unicorn (best one). Also my Honda service manager (Dream Honda, Whitefield) said that Honda company is moving their warehouse (spare parts division) and hence there are delay in spare parts supply. Again am not sure if it is true or not. This is just my opinion and no offense pls :-) Last edited by rajani sridhar; 11-22-2011 at 02:58 PM.

11-22-2011, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
xxbomb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bangaloooooru Posts: 481	Apart from the stupid name , Hunk from HH is a good ride. . . Do consider it. __________________ One Heart -- CBR 250R

11-22-2011, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
rharish90 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bangalore, Erode Posts: 421	CBZ Xtreme or P150 are pretty good for your needs. Mostly trouble free as you are planning to use inside city only. __________________ "Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them." - Albert Einstein My travel blog: http://www.harishr.tk/touring

11-22-2011, 08:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
blackstallion76 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3	Any inputs on GS 150R? I am hearing lot of good reviews except the rusting tank issue. May be resale would be a problem after some years.

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