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My TVS Victor transported me for a great 6-1/2 years but it has been really giving me issues of late. While I'll be repairing it and keeping it(and I have a thread here ) I'm looking for a replacement. I'm currently commuting in my car and it is ridiculously expensive especially with the stop-n-go traffic
I'm:
5'6" tall
72kgs.
I'm looking for:
-a simple bike for my daily commute (single) of 40km+ (very heavy traffic)
-not for any long distance touring.
-should be preferably shorter as I will have to put my legs down often during the commute. My Victor has the perfect height- I can have both legs on the road. Even if I cannot have both legs on the road, I'd like to not have to really tilt the bike to put one leg down.
-should be super reliable, no nonsense. my office timings don't allow me time for attention.
-has to run for the next 5 years without grunting.
-has to have decent rear tires as my commute involves lots of sand, potholes, gravel, etc on the road esp. in the aftermath of rain. And with metro-rail coming on the very same road, I expect hell to break loose.
-should return a fuel efficiency of not less than 55kmpl under normal conditions. For my commute I could probably expect 45-50 depending on time of day.
-should be light on the pocket to maintain. Disc brakes, gas-filled suspension, weird gadgetry, multiple cylinders, engine oil for higher cc engines,etc all add up in maintenance.
-would like a disc brake at the front, though it might need maintenance.
-budget is 60-65K (slightly stretchable to accommodate AP's insane taxes)
-finally, I prefer simple looks. Just for an idea, I hate Stunner's looks. Excessive plastic is a no-no.
I had taken a test ride of Honda Dazzler yesterday, while I liked the bike, it was lacking a kick start, chain cover, and being so complicated, I expect to shave off a chunk of my salary every time it needs attention. Not my kind of a bike.
Sorry for the long post. Please help me find a bike with the right balance of my requirements
Thanks!!
I'm:
5'6" tall
72kgs.
I'm looking for:
-a simple bike for my daily commute (single) of 40km+ (very heavy traffic)
-not for any long distance touring.
-should be preferably shorter as I will have to put my legs down often during the commute. My Victor has the perfect height- I can have both legs on the road. Even if I cannot have both legs on the road, I'd like to not have to really tilt the bike to put one leg down.
-should be super reliable, no nonsense. my office timings don't allow me time for attention.
-has to run for the next 5 years without grunting.
-has to have decent rear tires as my commute involves lots of sand, potholes, gravel, etc on the road esp. in the aftermath of rain. And with metro-rail coming on the very same road, I expect hell to break loose.
-should return a fuel efficiency of not less than 55kmpl under normal conditions. For my commute I could probably expect 45-50 depending on time of day.
-should be light on the pocket to maintain. Disc brakes, gas-filled suspension, weird gadgetry, multiple cylinders, engine oil for higher cc engines,etc all add up in maintenance.
-would like a disc brake at the front, though it might need maintenance.
-budget is 60-65K (slightly stretchable to accommodate AP's insane taxes)
-finally, I prefer simple looks. Just for an idea, I hate Stunner's looks. Excessive plastic is a no-no.
I had taken a test ride of Honda Dazzler yesterday, while I liked the bike, it was lacking a kick start, chain cover, and being so complicated, I expect to shave off a chunk of my salary every time it needs attention. Not my kind of a bike.
Sorry for the long post. Please help me find a bike with the right balance of my requirements
Thanks!!
. So i guess with sensible riding it should get you 60kmpl. But the looks and gadgetry of the bike maybe too "revolutionary" for you, i guess!
. Maybe the new Jive would be a good option for the shitty traffic? Flame looks promising as well.
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