bikernoob

I have a Pulsar 150cc bike which I bought in dec 2006. Now after nearly 21k kms, I'm getting that feeling of moving on and want to buy a new bike..

Can you please suggest a bike keeping in mind the following:

1. I'm no rider - on my pulsar, I don't go beyond 60-70
2. I need a bike for daily office commute which is ~ 28kms/day (in bangalore traffic)
3. I would prefer a mileage of 45 or more (since my P is giving me that mileage)
4. My budget is ~70k (can stretch but I'd prefer the cost to be as low as possible)

I'm leaning on CB Unicorn but the waiting period is making me look at alternatives...I'm currently open to Dazzler, CBZ Xtreme

However, keeping in mind my usage, sometimes I do get a feeling that I can manage a 125cc bike like Shine or the 110cc CB Twister or even a gear-less activa or something...


So please suggest which category of bike I should be going in for: 110, 125 or 150 and the best quality and pocket friendly bike..

sunilg

Query approved.

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sambit

I see,you are not a performance enthusiast....
I m still confused,why did u choosed pulsar back in 2006 then??
If Hero and Honda bikes are your priorities,then Hunk would be my first choice for you....its Awesumly comfortable,and milage around 50 kmpl, as it seems,you wont go above speeds of 80 kmph much,this would be the perfect choice.....the only con is,its a little heavy.
Also look for the pulsar 135???
it would suit your needs as well....

vikhyath

Twister is a good bike with lots of low-end power for daily commuting requirements. And it can offer a decent mileage of around 60 too for your riding style. Why not buy that?

prajnyan

There isn't much to talk about 60+ mileage in a 150cc bike within city. So you might have to settle for a 125cc bike.

I recommend you take a look at these:
1.Pulsar 135LS
2. Honda Shine
3. Discover 125

bikernoob

Thanks for your response..

After a fair bit of consideration, I've decided to put the Twister on the back burner. I get the feeling that its somehow not built for a 5ft11 inch tall, slightly obese guy :P

I'm still leaning towards the Unicorn which I've heard a whole lot of good things..I'm also considering the Shine and have a few queries:
-is the engine on the Shine as refined as the Unicorn?
-how is the build quality, reliability of the bike as compared to Unicorn?
-how much mileage can I expect?
-what would be the resale value of the Shine as compared to the Unicorn?

also, with the Unicorn and the shine, what is the minimum waiting period that I would be staring at?

And finally, please post your opinion about CBZ extreme and Yamaha SZ-R given my usage.

I know its a lot of stuff that I'm asking but hope you understand my anxiety/concern

Shreeni0403

As you already owned a 150cc segment, I won't suggest you to downgrade to a 110/125cc

You can opt for Unicorn/Xtreme/Hunk.

For the long waiting period of Unicorn, Dazzler is the best alternate. It is a bettered Unicorn which has all things which was missing in Unicorn. If you can digest the looks of Dazzler then go ahead.

Do test ride all the bikes.

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Prabhakar150

SZ suits your requirements better than others.
-Better city bike
-45 and above mileage
-Pocket friendly
-Unicorn like smooth engine
It would still please you with its 150cc engine if you do occasional long trips.

Satyamzma

Chose between Sz R & CB Unicorn

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anandsharma021

Ride SZ-R and you will forget cb unicorn, shine, twister, discover and etc. Mileage reported by my cousion is 52 and 55 before first service that too at the speed of 60-80.

I was also confused between unicorn and SZR. But after riding SZ i can definately say that it is the best handler and most comfortable bike in the category. I booked one and will be getting delivery after 7th of december. And everybody knows about the quality of yamaha bikes. You will also save 6-7k too. It is also the lightest bike in the segment of 150cc.

And dont get negative by non-availability of kick in SZ. You can start it by putting it at the centre stand and set top gear and then rotate the rear wheel, the bike will start.

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