[What Bike]: shouldi buy a second hand bike first - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

paths_of_glory · 07-20-2009, 09:50 PM

hi friends,
i am just going to turn 18 in this august and my uncle is ready to give me me his 6 year old BAJAJ CALIBER

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I have this special sentiment for this bike because i learnt to drive on this particular bike 5 years ago and since never got a chance to bike.
I think this way i could get a good experience on bike(repair and other stuff) if i ride this for around 2 months.
Or i should buy a new one(150cc>)

Aryan · 07-20-2009, 10:02 PM

Topic Approved.

ripper · 07-20-2009, 10:32 PM

Since you are new to biking, i would suggest you to ride your uncle's bike and get used to it, a little practice won't hurt but first get a (geared) 2-wheeler license. Maybe later you could buy a bike of your own in the category you've expressed your inclination to. Good luck and ride safe.

blisteringintelligence · 07-20-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by paths_of_glory

hi friends,
i am just going to turn 18 in this august and my uncle is ready to give me me his 6 year old BAJAJ CALIBER

.
I have this special sentiment for this bike because i learnt to drive on this particular bike 5 years ago and since never got a chance to bike.
I think this way i could get a good experience on bike(repair and other stuff) if i ride this for around 2 months.
Or i should buy a new one(150cc>)

If you have learned to ride 5 years back and you want a second hand bike for learning just the repairs and stuff... Get a new bike...

Or if you are still in a fix go ahead and rip the caliber. Its a good bike...

ankitshringi · 07-21-2009, 01:00 PM

Go with the Caliber for the time being. When you graduate, u will have a matured bike market with a lot of options. Caliber is a good and easy to ride bike till you finish your college n stuff

paths_of_glory · 07-21-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripper

Since you are new to biking, i would suggest you to ride your uncle's bike and get used to it, a little practice won't hurt but first get a (geared) 2-wheeler license. Maybe later you could buy a bike of your own in the category you've expressed your inclination to. Good luck and ride safe.

thank you for your suggestion

varun_r15 · 07-21-2009, 02:13 PM

i agree with ripper...

go for caliber....

Thunder · 07-21-2009, 03:02 PM

Ride caliber.....untill ur frustrated on its speed......

Day....Night...Rainy....Sunny....Long Trips....with heavy Pillion......

If ur are riding her well in all the above conditions....
Thats the end.....go for a new bike.......

paths_of_glory · 07-21-2009, 03:43 PM

thunder bhai
actually my love for bike started when i was mere 5 years old
i have hundereds of autocars abd overdrives
and now that i am eligible for a licence my parents are not willing to give a bike but ready to shell out lakhs for a car

.
thats why i want any god damn bike

Coplay@180 · 07-21-2009, 04:40 PM

If the Caliber ur talking about is a KAWASAKI, then just go for it. Its a wonderful bike with a gooood engine.
Anyway, if ur parents are ready to buy u a car, then i would really advise u to buy a bike.... and that too a good one. because once they see you settled down with this bike. forget getting another bike

07-20-2009, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
paths_of_glory Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 59	shouldi buy a second hand bike first hi friends, i am just going to turn 18 in this august and my uncle is ready to give me me his 6 year old BAJAJ CALIBER. I have this special sentiment for this bike because i learnt to drive on this particular bike 5 years ago and since never got a chance to bike. I think this way i could get a good experience on bike(repair and other stuff) if i ride this for around 2 months. Or i should buy a new one(150cc>)

07-20-2009, 10:02 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 :)

07-21-2009, 02:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
varun_r15 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charni road, Mumbai Posts: 678	i agree with ripper... go for caliber.... __________________ I even play with my Scale Models 2006- HONDA DIO 2007- BAJAJ PLATINA (sold) 2008- YAMAHA YZF R15 201*- HONDA SBK (some day :D)

07-21-2009, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Thunder Everywhere Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 842	Ride caliber.....untill ur frustrated on its speed...... Day....Night...Rainy....Sunny....Long Trips....with heavy Pillion...... If ur are riding her well in all the above conditions.... Thats the end.....go for a new bike....... __________________ .......Just a Biker.......

07-21-2009, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
paths_of_glory Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 59	thunder bhai actually my love for bike started when i was mere 5 years old i have hundereds of autocars abd overdrives and now that i am eligible for a licence my parents are not willing to give a bike but ready to shell out lakhs for a car. thats why i want any god damn bike

07-20-2009, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
ripper Rohan Borges Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Malad (W) Posts: 259	Since you are new to biking, i would suggest you to ride your uncle's bike and get used to it, a little practice won't hurt but first get a (geared) 2-wheeler license. Maybe later you could buy a bike of your own in the category you've expressed your inclination to. Good luck and ride safe.

07-21-2009, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
ankitshringi Gimme Fuel, Gimme fire, Gimme that which I Desire Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baroda/Ahmedabad Posts: 198	Go with the Caliber for the time being. When you graduate, u will have a matured bike market with a lot of options. Caliber is a good and easy to ride bike till you finish your college n stuff

07-21-2009, 04:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Coplay@180 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: B'lore-Chennai-Coimbatore Posts: 731	If the Caliber ur talking about is a KAWASAKI, then just go for it. Its a wonderful bike with a gooood engine. Anyway, if ur parents are ready to buy u a car, then i would really advise u to buy a bike.... and that too a good one. because once they see you settled down with this bike. forget getting another bike

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