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Hello guys. A newbie here.
I am in a very confused situation. I am looking to buy a commuter bike in 100cc segment.
I have finally shortlisted down to the two bikes mentioned in the title. This is where i need advise from all you guys. Let me list down the point by point assessment of requirements for me:
1) Mileage is a no. 1 priority for me. From what i have heard, read and seen from other people's experiences, the CB returns a decent mileage of 60-65 kmpl overall, as compared to discover's 70-75 kmpl. Not much difference there, but considering ive read many members mileage review here on ownership experience thread, i am a bit worried if CB will give the overall mileage of 60-65 kmpl. No such doubt there in case of Discover 100. It will deliver that mileage figure.
2) Comfort. I am into sales, so need to travel sometimes large, sometimes small distances, 30 to 125 kms. Sometimes even more. So comfort is very important for me. Discover 100 has a really comfortable seat, and absorbed the bumps very easily during my test ride. Handlebar was also at a very comfortable position. This when compared to when i sat on the CB, the seat was a bit hard to begin with, and i have my doubts whether it will provide comfort during long journeys. Also, the handlebar position makes you sit a bit in forward stance, rather than the upright position in discover. I am okay with it for short journeys, but i have my doubts for longer journeys.
3) The missing 5th gear in the CB. Oh, how i missed it even in my short test ride. I wonder how will i feel when i am riding for over 70 kms and there is no 5th gear to put the bike into. Not necessarily a deal breaker, considering i will mostly drive in economy range of 50-60 kmph, but a barrier nonetheless.
4) The missing trip meter in CB. As i mentioned im into sales, i need to know daily how many km's ive traveled. Calculating from the main meter every time can become a sour experience after some time. No such problems with Discover 100 as it has a tripmeter.
5) What else, well i am still in my mid-twenties, and i really dig the cool looks of CB, and my heart is leaning towards it. But if i look into other aspects from a practical point of view, the Discover 100 makes more sense.
I hope you now know my dilemma and my reason for starting this thread.
Please advise guys. I need to buy one of them soon. Any and all comments will help me reach closer to that decision. Right now, i am in splits-mind.
Thanks.
I am in a very confused situation. I am looking to buy a commuter bike in 100cc segment.
I have finally shortlisted down to the two bikes mentioned in the title. This is where i need advise from all you guys. Let me list down the point by point assessment of requirements for me:
1) Mileage is a no. 1 priority for me. From what i have heard, read and seen from other people's experiences, the CB returns a decent mileage of 60-65 kmpl overall, as compared to discover's 70-75 kmpl. Not much difference there, but considering ive read many members mileage review here on ownership experience thread, i am a bit worried if CB will give the overall mileage of 60-65 kmpl. No such doubt there in case of Discover 100. It will deliver that mileage figure.
2) Comfort. I am into sales, so need to travel sometimes large, sometimes small distances, 30 to 125 kms. Sometimes even more. So comfort is very important for me. Discover 100 has a really comfortable seat, and absorbed the bumps very easily during my test ride. Handlebar was also at a very comfortable position. This when compared to when i sat on the CB, the seat was a bit hard to begin with, and i have my doubts whether it will provide comfort during long journeys. Also, the handlebar position makes you sit a bit in forward stance, rather than the upright position in discover. I am okay with it for short journeys, but i have my doubts for longer journeys.
3) The missing 5th gear in the CB. Oh, how i missed it even in my short test ride. I wonder how will i feel when i am riding for over 70 kms and there is no 5th gear to put the bike into. Not necessarily a deal breaker, considering i will mostly drive in economy range of 50-60 kmph, but a barrier nonetheless.
4) The missing trip meter in CB. As i mentioned im into sales, i need to know daily how many km's ive traveled. Calculating from the main meter every time can become a sour experience after some time. No such problems with Discover 100 as it has a tripmeter.
5) What else, well i am still in my mid-twenties, and i really dig the cool looks of CB, and my heart is leaning towards it. But if i look into other aspects from a practical point of view, the Discover 100 makes more sense.
I hope you now know my dilemma and my reason for starting this thread.
Please advise guys. I need to buy one of them soon. Any and all comments will help me reach closer to that decision. Right now, i am in splits-mind.
Thanks.
Though you like the looks of Twister.. buying Discover is way more practical considering your requirements. So, go with Discover here.. gap in mileage figures will make huge difference in running costs over the long term.. considering that you ride a lot, Discover should be the one for you.
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