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Moving to Mumbai from US, need motorbike advice
I'm moving to Mumbai in Jan and not particularly familiar with Indian motorbikes. Hopefully some of you can provide
some insight into options that suit my preferences. They are:
1. Budget of up to approx Rs 90k, though this is flexible.
2. Combination of commuting + touring, both solo and with one passenger. For reference, I'm 5'11", 200 bls (91 kg).
3. I like an upright, "standard" riding position. I dislike equally the strong forward lean of aggressively styled sportbikes and the rear lean of cruisers.
4. Reliability is important for the first 2-3 years
5. I have a strong preference for low-RPM torque rather than high-RPM zip...though I don't know if I'll have many options in this regard.
6. Top speed is not a primary factor, but ability to accelerate my heft swiftly in traffic, when necessary, is desired
7. I'm accustomed to riding 650 - 1100 CC bikes, but am looking forward to a smaller, more nimble bike for riding in Mumbai. That said, I probably want >= 200 CC
8. Front disc-brake is a must.
9. Adjustable, robust suspension. The more robust suspension the better (for my weight), though of course this can always be addressed aftermarket.
10. Style-wise, I prefer the neat, clean lines of (nearly) naked / standard bikes and cafe racers, with minimal or no fairing.
The bikes that have caught my eye so far:
* Bajaj Pulsar 220-S. I probably like the looks of this bike the best of the ones I've found to date, and the 220 CCs is appealing, given my size.
* Hero Honda Karizma R. Don't much care for the fairing, though.
* Royal Enfield Electra Twinspark. Intriguing! Though the riding position may be too close to cruiser-style for my preferences.
Questions, thoughts, recommendations?
Thanks!
Brian
some insight into options that suit my preferences. They are:
1. Budget of up to approx Rs 90k, though this is flexible.
2. Combination of commuting + touring, both solo and with one passenger. For reference, I'm 5'11", 200 bls (91 kg).
3. I like an upright, "standard" riding position. I dislike equally the strong forward lean of aggressively styled sportbikes and the rear lean of cruisers.
4. Reliability is important for the first 2-3 years
5. I have a strong preference for low-RPM torque rather than high-RPM zip...though I don't know if I'll have many options in this regard.
6. Top speed is not a primary factor, but ability to accelerate my heft swiftly in traffic, when necessary, is desired
7. I'm accustomed to riding 650 - 1100 CC bikes, but am looking forward to a smaller, more nimble bike for riding in Mumbai. That said, I probably want >= 200 CC
8. Front disc-brake is a must.
9. Adjustable, robust suspension. The more robust suspension the better (for my weight), though of course this can always be addressed aftermarket.
10. Style-wise, I prefer the neat, clean lines of (nearly) naked / standard bikes and cafe racers, with minimal or no fairing.
The bikes that have caught my eye so far:
* Bajaj Pulsar 220-S. I probably like the looks of this bike the best of the ones I've found to date, and the 220 CCs is appealing, given my size.
* Hero Honda Karizma R. Don't much care for the fairing, though.
* Royal Enfield Electra Twinspark. Intriguing! Though the riding position may be too close to cruiser-style for my preferences.
Questions, thoughts, recommendations?
Thanks!
Brian
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