Re: Honda CBR 150 R

Another query,

Petrol bunks that supply nitrogen is very rare now in my area. I've been to 6 places and none of them offer nitrogen for my tyres. I'm planning to switch to air. I just gave my bike for service, and they said I can simply fill air in the tyre as its 30% nitro and 70% air. I did not understand them much due to language problems. Can I simply start filling air in my tyres now? and continue to do so later on? I've read somewhere, that when making the switch, I should first deflate the tyre. Is that necessary?

Sorry for the n00by question, this is my first bike :P

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Well air is around 78% nitrogen itself. I don't think 22% will make that much of a difference.

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Do I have to deflate the tyre before switching to air?

Dilemma - To buy or to wait.

Hi Guys,

At the outset, let me tell you I have already zeroed in on the bike, that I am quite convinced, is the right choice for me. Its a Honda CBR150R. This post may seem to digress from the guidelines to post in this forum, so if mods find this post irrelevant, please do move it to an appropriate forum. And my apologies in advance, I am new here.

I have been longing to buy a new bike for a while. I have a thing for full faired bikes and at the same time, as I will be riding more in the cities or having long rides, comfort is paramount. In addition to that my budget is clipped at 150K. So, after considerable research and taking in several factors, I selected Honda CBR 150R. I was discussing about the same with my friend last day, when he raised this question "Why do you wish to waste your money on an outdated machine? Honda will not release 2016CBR in India and current model, the graphics apart, is over 4 years old." This lead me to have second thoughts.

So I would like to hear the opinion from all the experts out there. Am I buying an outdated machine and probably going to regret this decision, say when they discontinue current model/roll out a new model? Should I rather wait for a new model or another brand to roll out a new model?

PS: Suzuki Gixxer SF didn't appeal to me aesthetically, so its out of the question. (Gixxer owners, I mean no offence, an entirely personal view).Yamaha R15's sportier stance is way out of my league.

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Not required.

Re: Dilemma - To buy or to wait.

Brother, There is no confirmed news about any updates for a new CBR150R, neither is there any news that it will be discontinued. So it is fairly safe to buy it.
Also as you said it fulfills all your needs and requirements. And nothing is outdated, a bike gathers reputation overtime, it proves itself over the test of time, tells you that it is reliable, well built and worth your money. The CBR250R was a new kid on the block few year ago, now its the daddy of the tourers, showed the Bullet fanboys how a real tourer should behave, went to Leh and back countless times and never disappoint its owners.

Same thing with CBR150R, it is a gem of bike and you like it, what does it matter if it is old. Being old only means that it is build to last and is here to stay.

About the new models, there is no news, don't believe anything until the sources are reliable. And there is always something new around the corner, so you will always be waiting for the next new thing. Better to buy something that is available now. I bought an R15 in 2014, it was launched in 2008 that made it 6 years old when I bought it, doesn't mean its bad, it only shows how good the bike is to last so long, when you have a new crappy Discovers or Pulsars every 6 months.

Hope this will help you make up your mind.
Choose wisely brother.

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With regard to graphics, the new CBR150s have new graphics and an extra BHP. I prefer the Orange-white combo though. Thats why I hurried and got it when the showrooms told me the new ones are coming and the orange is out of stock.

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Did you mean the Indonesian model while referring to the 'new' model?

Re: Dilemma - To buy or to wait.

Hi Ankey,

I appreciate your taking time to provide your opinion. Yes, this will indeed help me make up my mind.

And i liked your pulsar/discover analogy.

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If it were the indonesian model, I would have waited. But it was the one which is in your avatar. I really wanted the orange variant. The new ones were only red, blue and green

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Has anyone attached a rear tyre hugger to their cbr? People behind me turns quite angry during rains.

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It happens with me also.
radiator is clogged by mud, and i am not able to remove that mud. Any solution guys??

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Please install a a plastic cardboard flap below the mudguard where the number plate is attached. Fitting altogether a rear mudguard is an expensive affair considering monsoon is onlu going to last a couple of months now. I use a flap on the rear and almost 90% of the problem is solved. And if people are cursing you, then it is their fault they are not supposed to tail gate any vehicle whatsover and in rainy season, its a big no no

It has been discussed heavily in the cbr250r thread. When your bike is completely cool..take a bottle filled with water, make a hole in that and then spray that water on the clogged radiatorand use a tooth brush and brush the fins in a vertical manner but remember, BE GENTLE.

Plain water will do, if you plan to use soapy water it will yield better cleansing.

The above method has no harm to the radiator and can be done at home itself.

JUST MAKE SURE, THE BIKE SHOULD BE COOL AND THE RADIATOR SHOULD NOT BE HOT.

Cheers,
Sanjay

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Hey buddy, sorry for the accident hope you are doing good. Just wanted to ask performance of Zapper FX-1 you installed in ur bike. How is the grip, performance as compare to the stock Zapper FQ?

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Hi Suraj,
My bike came with TVS tyres and the current front tyre was the first replacement I have made at the front, hence I cannot comment on the Zapper FQ series.
The tyre has run for around 20k kilometers now, and seems to have a lot of life left. As regards grip and stability, I'd really recommend this tyre. It has a really good dry grip and a fairly good wet grip, it has saved my life a few times too!
Go progressive on the braking and this tyre does not disappoint. I keep experimenting with my braking skills on empty stretches and this tyre has a really impressive performance for 1.8k INR (that's the price that I got it at from an MRF dealer in Thane, he has closed down now).