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  • #61
    Originally posted by airbase View Post
    Kendada,
    one small question, which might sound noob to you. Why are the middleweight bikes called, "middleweight". As far as the weight (dry or wet) is concerned, I didnt find any big difference (a SBK probably 5 kgs more than a SS) between them. So what makes them called middleweight?

    e.g. my beloved CBR600F, a well known middleweight from Honda, weighs almost the same (~200 kilos) as its big bro fireblade.

    Thanks in advance.

    Abhishek
    Hi Airbase: was reading this thread and your question stood up - so I had to type a response!

    Do people still refer to these bikes as "Light / Middle /Heavy" weights - those are archaic British motorcycle terms - bikes upto 350cc were called lightweights / 350 to 500 were the middle weights / and 500 above were called heavy weights !

    but with SBKs I always thought they were classified as liter class / quarter liter class and 600/ 750 class, open class etc !!! do put me on the right track if I am off my mark

    Cheers
    Guns
    I'm not Riding FAST, I'm just Flying LOW....

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    • #62
      Originally posted by Trusty Rusty View Post
      Hi Airbase: was reading this thread and your question stood up - so I had to type a response!

      Do people still refer to these bikes as "Light / Middle /Heavy" weights - those are archaic British motorcycle terms - bikes upto 350cc were called lightweights / 350 to 500 were the middle weights / and 500 above were called heavy weights !

      but with SBKs I always thought they were classified as liter class / quarter liter class and 600/ 750 class, open class etc !!! do put me on the right track if I am off my mark

      Cheers
      Guns
      Thanks for the reply Trusty! I however cant concur totally with you, having seen some wellknown automags / journos still using the term middleweight.

      As far as i know,
      ~600cc: Supersports
      ~1000cc: Superbike
      ~750: Maxi sports
      ~1300: Hyper sports.

      I could be wrong however.

      Abhishek
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      • #63
        what kind of bike would suffice the below needs??

        -mostly city rides and work related moves
        -once a while highway rides only!!
        -hardly or never off-roading
        -speeds more than 120kmph would be hardly done
        -luxury preferred
        -need to enjoy a laid back experience
        -budget upto 10L
        -for some one in their 30s or 40s
        -residing in tier II city makes consistent supply avialability of good high octane fuel a little hard

        need to know which class of bike and what are options present now and in coming future!!
        Last edited by ariendj; 08-22-2011, 09:02 PM. Reason: added criteria !!
        Our bikes can go from 0 - Stupid in less than "I wonder if this will be a good idea"

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        • #64
          Originally posted by ariendj View Post
          what kind of bike would suffice the below needs??

          -mostly city rides and work related moves
          -once a while highway rides only!!
          -hardly or never off-roading
          -speeds more than 120kmph would be hardly done
          -luxury preferred
          -need to enjoy a laid back experience
          -budget upto 10L
          -for some one in their 30s or 40s

          need to know which class of bike and what are options present now and in coming future!!
          I'd say ninja 650R or if you are looking for a litre class SBK i'd say yamaha FZ1.
          [/SIGPIC]PULSATING 22o

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          • #65
            Originally posted by airbase View Post
            Thanks for the reply Trusty! I however cant concur totally with you, having seen some wellknown automags / journos still using the term middleweight.

            As far as i know,
            ~600cc: Supersports
            ~1000cc: Superbike
            ~750: Maxi sports
            ~1300: Hyper sports.

            I could be wrong however.

            Abhishek
            Hi abishek

            true these classifications can get confusing at times I remember master bike shoot outs where the terms you mentioned are used...

            sadly the tourers/cruisers/adventure/trials/enduros are invariably off the radar of most people (esp me ha ha)

            Cheers Bro...
            I'm not Riding FAST, I'm just Flying LOW....

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            • #66
              Originally posted by ariendj View Post
              what kind of bike would suffice the below needs??

              -mostly city rides and work related moves
              -once a while highway rides only!!
              -hardly or never off-roading
              -speeds more than 120kmph would be hardly done
              -luxury preferred
              -need to enjoy a laid back experience
              -budget upto 10L
              -for some one in their 30s or 40s
              -residing in tier II city makes consistent supply avialability of good high octane fuel a little hard

              need to know which class of bike and what are options present now and in coming future!!
              TWO words answers your question ' ducati streetfighter '

              Ok , now that I have humour out of the way , let me think , the very fact that you posted this in a super bike forum means you are also looking for the x factor the it factor the oomph
              IF its comfort you are looking for and speed is not big on your list , ducatis are absolute no no , except the monster , which is a brilliant little bike

              HOnda cb1000r is also a stunning bike , very high in my books on looks , sTyle, power delivery , an absolute all rounder , my winner here

              KAwasaki er6f , another good one


              Don't know if super sports are available , but both. Cbr 600 and gsx600 are surprisingly comfy

              Let us know what you think
              drive safely... if not for you then for the sake of others!!

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              • #67
                Originally posted by ariendj View Post
                what kind of bike would suffice the below needs??

                -mostly city rides and work related moves
                -once a while highway rides only!!
                -hardly or never off-roading
                -speeds more than 120kmph would be hardly done
                -luxury preferred
                -need to enjoy a laid back experience
                -budget upto 10L
                -for some one in their 30s or 40s
                -residing in tier II city makes consistent supply avialability of good high octane fuel a little hard

                need to know which class of bike and what are options present now and in coming future!!

                harley davidson street bob fits in

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                • #68
                  Originally posted by ariendj View Post
                  what kind of bike would suffice the below needs??

                  -mostly city rides and work related moves
                  -once a while highway rides only!!
                  -hardly or never off-roading
                  -speeds more than 120kmph would be hardly done
                  -luxury preferred
                  -need to enjoy a laid back experience
                  -budget upto 10L
                  -for some one in their 30s or 40s
                  -residing in tier II city makes consistent supply avialability of good high octane fuel a little hard

                  need to know which class of bike and what are options present now and in coming future!!
                  The Honda Cbr1000R is the bike for you. Look no further. It has best in style, performance, looks, oomph factor, reliability, comfort, everything, and within your budget too. Check out 'kachhhing's post above, he has the right words. Cheers. Let me know when you buy it. You will bless me! ;-)

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                  • #69
                    probably one of the easiest queries posted here.

                    everything has been mentioned which points to just one bike - the honda cb1000r

                    - since it will be mostly city rides - naked makes more sense
                    - comfortable on highways too
                    - comfortable to ride
                    - easy to maintain (mentally and financially)
                    - fits in your budget
                    - it's a honda - you would love the butter smooth engine.
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                    • #70
                      Hi,I've an important query.Is it possible to import a bike of your choice through established manufacturers in India?For example,Suzuki India imports hayabusa,gsx R1000 etc but they are only official launches.What if someone needs a suzuki bandit off the shelf?Are they available(legally)after paying the necessary duties?And what about spares/service regarding the same?Can anyone shed light on this? Thanks.

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                      • #71
                        Originally posted by ariendj View Post
                        what kind of bike would suffice the below needs??

                        -mostly city rides and work related moves
                        -once a while highway rides only!!
                        -hardly or never off-roading
                        -speeds more than 120kmph would be hardly done
                        -luxury preferred
                        -need to enjoy a laid back experience
                        -budget upto 10L
                        -for some one in their 30s or 40s
                        -residing in tier II city makes consistent supply avialability of good high octane fuel a little hard

                        need to know which class of bike and what are options present now and in coming future!!
                        buy an fz1 . 10L , 1000 cc , 150 bhp. street naked and easy to ride in city. requires 91 octane fuel (regular one) . suspension is soft , heats up less than supersports.

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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by ariendj View Post
                          what kind of bike would suffice the below needs??

                          -mostly city rides and work related moves
                          -once a while highway rides only!!
                          -hardly or never off-roading
                          -speeds more than 120kmph would be hardly done
                          -luxury preferred
                          -need to enjoy a laid back experience
                          -budget upto 10L
                          -for some one in their 30s or 40s
                          -residing in tier II city makes consistent supply avialability of good high octane fuel a little hard

                          need to know which class of bike and what are options present now and in coming future!!
                          Add some glamour to your ride. Buy the Harley 48.
                          It is priced at 9.5-10L. Its attention grabbing, has decent torque/power to make your money worth and has tremendous feel-good factor!
                          To each his own karma!

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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by Haroon View Post
                            I dont think thats what Samrath619 meant.
                            With the traffic congestion, potholes, buses & autos etc, in most city roads (including some of the outer ring roads & highways just out of the city), it may be too risky to be riding at triple digit speeds and hence the question would be 'can we ride at 50-60kmph without the bike jerking & vibrating in the 6th gear for those painful long road stretches before hitting the expressways etc'.
                            Originally posted by mzone View Post
                            AFAIK a 600 can run at 50-60 in 6th, my friend has a CBR 600 RR and he rides like that when required, its just that these bikes are so powerful that you can barely rev above 5000/6000 rpm while accelerating as the bike just rockets forward after that! Most of the time its riding at low rpm in higher gears...
                            my kind of riding.
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                            • #74
                              It is priced at 9.5-10L. Its attention grabbing, has decent torque/power to make your money worth and has tremendous feel-good factor.
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                              • #75
                                2010 Ducati GT 1000 Sportsclassic

                                I had been eyeing this particular bike since 2009 but didn't had enough funds to buy it when it was available in market. I tried to get a used one for sale in India but had no luck. I called up the Ducati Showroom in Mumbai but no positivity from them. The only option I have for me is importing it by myself or convince the ducati people to import it on a special request. Anyone has any prior experience with importing a superbike individually or have they got it done thru an agency which is reliable ? Any help would be appreciated.

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