thechamp

Hi Guys,

After struggling in DTC busses for past 1 month I have finally decided to buy a new bike.

This will be my first bike.

The bike will be primarily used for going office. And occasional weekend shopping.

Distance between home and office is 26 Kms (10 Km city ride + 16 Km Delhi Gurgoan Highway).

I want mileage to be at least 50 kmpl, and willing to spend up to 50K-55K
So I am stick to 125cc-135cc category.

I have following bikes in mind
1. Bajaj Discover 135
2. Honda Stunner
3. Yamaha Gladiator
4. Hero Honda Glamour

On paper Bajaj Discover looks best, and after looking at specifications and reviews I had decided to buy that bike only but today when I went to Bajaj showroom, I was not that happy with the look of new Discover. So am again in dilemma.



Please post your experiences and comments about above bikes. So I can make a informed decision.

Also if someone has any other bike best suited to my requirements please mention that also

Aryan

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motormania

hi,all the bikes mentioned above return a fuel effiiciency of 50+....since you didnt like the looks of the new discover,then amongst your other 3 choices,the Glamour returns the best fuel efficiency......the Stuner and Gladiator are both lovely bikes with a slightly sporty overhang....both are exceptional and the best in class......both return 50+ kmpl....the stunner luks the best in class and will retain its gud luks for a long time amongst other bikes also....plus you get the Honda reliablity.......my personal pick will be the Honda Stunner followed closely by the Yammy Gladiator.....you should take a good test ride to see if you are comfortable on them....

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pk28.karthik

Why not look at Honda Shine? Looks decent, Good mileage 55+, refined engine. just a suggestion. But going by the list you have made
i would pick yamaha Gladiator SS, close second comes the Stunner.

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prashanth lobo

I second motormania... I would also suggest the stunner or the gladiator... I am a owner of the gladiator myself.... Mileage is between 50-60 depending on how you ride the bike... The bike doesn have a great pull but has a decent or rather a good top end for a 125cc bike... Handling is superb... I personally haven ridden the stunner so dont no much... But i have heard good reviews of the bike n its definately a looker... I think you should test ride all the bikes u mentioned ( discover 135dts-i, glamour, stunner, gladiator) to choose the best bike for you... Lot of factors will come into play like your height, the weight of the bike, riding posture etc... Each bike will offer something different for sure... So its best for u if you take a good long test ride of each bike...

HydBiker

Gladiator for all the right reasons...

Then may be the Hero Honda Acheiver...

The Glamour does its job really well.

Stunner...very good.. but more show than go. I am surprised how the GLady and Stuner cost teh same... when the Stunner was launched we fould a good 7K difference between these two!

A bigger surprise is that you didn't like the looks of Discover 135. I think, except for those really stupid tank scoops, this bikes looks very good. That tail lamp is ah... just so devil-ish

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thechamp

Thanks to all the members for their valueable comments.

@HydBiker Those stupid tank scoops really turned me off, mech said they even cant be removed as they have indicators on them.

Hero Honda Glamour has Max Power of 9 BHP as compared to 11-13 Bhp of other bikes.

So how it will result in turms of user experience like it will have less pick up or what (I am quite new to Bikes.)

Better if someone can please explain that how various factors Like CC, Max Power and Max Torque affect the User experience.

One more thing. I am looking for a decent looking bike ie not with lot of fiber.

motormania

since you are looking at a bike withe less of fiber,then Yamaha Gladiator is the one for you...looks superb,fantastic engine,lovely handling and good efficiency...since its your first bike,you would like it to be special..so this is it for you.......Glamour will feel underpowered and lacking the fun factor after riding for few months..but the Yammie will defintly keep you impressed.....take the RS Glady n feel like mini-Rossi
One more thing. I am looking for a decent looking bike ie not with lot of fiber.[/quote]

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jasmeetsinghchawla

One more bike is there XCD 135 which looks good.
Stunner would be the base version without disc and self so the low price.
According to me Gladiator is the best.

addyrulz01

i would suggest you should go with the yamaha gladiator. it is a much better bike overall with good handling and an overall package

ride safe

addy

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