[What Bike]: Please help to choose my new soul mate - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

somnath13 · 06-29-2009, 06:50 PM

I have enough experience in PLATINA now. Now, I want to step into 150-180 cc world.
As I am mainly a tourer and having an athletic figure, so I am looking for bikes which can give enough comfort for long trips with optimum speed and mileage.
My choices are: Unicorn, Apache-FI, Pulsar and CBZ xtreme

Here I am preferring CBZ, as it is lighter than Pulsar and comfortable than Apache. But again, Unicorn is coming to my mind as its engine is too good.

Can anyone please sort out the names and also with a 2-3 liner if possible? You can extend the list also.

Again, I am saying, price is not my concern as I am ready to pay for the best.

Aryan · 06-29-2009, 06:57 PM

Topic Approved.

pulsater · 06-29-2009, 07:00 PM

strange, you haven't consider avenger 200. going by the choices, unicorn is the next best

Puneet1 · 06-29-2009, 09:24 PM

Unicorn - very comfortable with smoothest engine but also lowest power .also is a bit Outdated model in need of some changes.

Pulsar 150/180 -all rounder with good power but is a little heavy especially the 180 . great looks and Vfm

Apache Fi - best power and light weight and handling and Braking . instead of the 160 go for the similarly priced RTR 180 . the power wont dissapoint you at all .

Cbz-x - has the HH service backup and is a fairly good bike but nothing unique .

also look at suzuki gs150 - its very smooth engine with 6 gears cwhich dont stress engine on long rides.

moeed · 06-29-2009, 11:43 PM

Think of the gs150r. Good mileage and comfortable.

Raccoon · 06-29-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Puneet1

Cbz-x - has the HH service backup and is a fairly good bike but nothing unique .

Service back up?! What service back up?? Call it rape backup!!!

chauhan_saurabh · 06-29-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moeed

Think of the gs150r. Good mileage and comfortable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puneet1

also look at suzuki gs150 - its very smooth engine with 6 gears cwhich dont stress engine on long rides.

+1 for GS. It seems to be rightly balanced as per your need.

vipin_s · 06-30-2009, 12:28 AM

Unicorn : Excellent engine refinement, long termer, quality and reliability is very good.
Xtreme : Almost same as Unicorm, better performance, good service network.

Test ride these machines and listen to your heart.

ravi@17bhp · 06-30-2009, 12:30 AM

Honda is coming up with a new 150cc, which is said to be sporty, with same mill from Unicorn. Cannot say exactly when they would launch it. If possible, wait for that.

Both Xtreme and Unicorn are good.

chauhan_saurabh · 06-30-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ravi@17bhp

Honda is coming up with a new 150cc,

Really? Any reliable source?

06-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
somnath13 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 20	Please help to choose my new soul mate I have enough experience in PLATINA now. Now, I want to step into 150-180 cc world. As I am mainly a tourer and having an athletic figure, so I am looking for bikes which can give enough comfort for long trips with optimum speed and mileage. My choices are: Unicorn, Apache-FI, Pulsar and CBZ xtreme Here I am preferring CBZ, as it is lighter than Pulsar and comfortable than Apache. But again, Unicorn is coming to my mind as its engine is too good. Can anyone please sort out the names and also with a 2-3 liner if possible? You can extend the list also. Again, I am saying, price is not my concern as I am ready to pay for the best.

06-29-2009, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aryan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi/ Shillong Posts: 18,274	Topic Approved. __________________ ...in search of that perfect world - My Travel Blog :)

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pulsater nowbikers.com Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 701	strange, you haven't consider avenger 200. going by the choices, unicorn is the next best __________________ If you think you are too small to make a difference, you probably havent slept in the same room with a mosquito

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Puneet1 Aut viam inveniam aut faciam Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,710	Unicorn - very comfortable with smoothest engine but also lowest power .also is a bit Outdated model in need of some changes. Pulsar 150/180 -all rounder with good power but is a little heavy especially the 180 . great looks and Vfm Apache Fi - best power and light weight and handling and Braking . instead of the 160 go for the similarly priced RTR 180 . the power wont dissapoint you at all . Cbz-x - has the HH service backup and is a fairly good bike but nothing unique . also look at suzuki gs150 - its very smooth engine with 6 gears cwhich dont stress engine on long rides. __________________ Bi-xenon Projector Hid up for sale ! click

06-30-2009, 12:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
vipin_s Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,293	Xtreme or Unicorn Unicorn : Excellent engine refinement, long termer, quality and reliability is very good. Xtreme : Almost same as Unicorm, better performance, good service network. Test ride these machines and listen to your heart.

06-29-2009, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
moeed The Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad/On the highways Posts: 2,395	Think of the gs150r. Good mileage and comfortable.

06-30-2009, 12:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
ravi@17bhp The Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,875	Honda is coming up with a new 150cc, which is said to be sporty, with same mill from Unicorn. Cannot say exactly when they would launch it. If possible, wait for that. Both Xtreme and Unicorn are good.

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