You should also be knowing that such PGM-FI systems deliver almost same mileage as carb device in 100-125cc bikes, moreover FI systems need more care which anyone who buys 100cc bike is not really interested in getting done looking at the price of just cleaning the FI's regularY!

FYI glamour pgm-fi owners have reported at least 5-10 kmpl mileage increase than the carb one.so for a day to day commuter he gets to ride 300 km more with the same money than carb one.

fi system definitely needs more care but that will be taken care by asc.the other added features of the bike is>
1.real time mileage indicator.so keep track of your mileage digitally[calculated on the basis of fuel consumption and distance traversed for last ten sec] than tank-full method. Real time mileage calc dont actually give the correct method, even those with costly advanced ECU chips in car give readings that aren't accurate. The mileage reading is taken considering your riding condition at that moment of how much fuel is injected, it never takes into account the fuel quality, engine condition, clutch wear, actual km covered, amount of fuel that got evaporated, etc so it will be way way less, especially on bikes thats run even decent 30-40000km. I have seen it in cars, it shows 19kmpl mileage while we would have only covered around 14-15km.
2.bank angel sensor-it's a safety feature in which ecu automatically cuts-off ignition and fuel supply if bike tips over certain angle. The bank angle sensor can be implied in any bike, its more imp here since FI bikes dont have fuel ON,reserve, off manual control this sensor is very essential. they also seldom get spoilt, so you will be stranded in middle of nowhere, i have read it happens even in BMW bikes, so I really dont want an bank angle sensor to malfunction now, generally the SVC will just bypass these wires in case it start malfunctioning instead of replace as ppl really dont want to spend on replacing some sensor that they find it useless! Its like having an air bag, unless its mandated, i really dont think air bags will be considered by anyone for its cost and since old air bags may not deploy at the right moment, just the same applies to these sensors.
3.hassle-free start without choke during cold-start.Its just auto choke, and for your kind info, even R15 in cold mornings dont start so easily, it will eat a lot of fuel and battery before it does start, and bikes with battries old than a year or so just die cranking.
4.your little contribution to environment by lowering hydrocarbon emission. This part I agree! FI bikes spew less CO into air, but then it is only since they also come with cat-con, use of poor quality fuel may damage the catalytic converter and render it useless!

I wouldnt really go for the slingshot, dont you think the SS seems more of a better choice for the budget here?

yes fi in lower cc. is not practical choice.i have heard about the costly maintainance.i just suggested fi just for the heck of mileage.well about the bank angle sensor ,it's working fine in my friend's stunner pgm-fi,i didn't know that real time mileage indicator is not accurate either.as far as i know fi bikes don't come with cat-con.

which bike to choose from glamour and twister as on road price has just 1000rs difference.?

How to shift the gear where a bike without a tachometer? Based on the speed i gain on acceleration?.

Cat-con is a must in any vehicle to confirm to euro3/Bharat Stage4 norms.
If any vehicle doesn't have it then it will be mostly because the emission is less due to less cc's or better fuel compression ratios, maybe the company is trying to push these bikes till the govt just bans such sale without cat con when they will finally give up and install one , whatever the reason which I cannot ascertain , perhaps Hero did not install it to save on costs,.

FYI: An R15 which has an FI engine, comes with air induction along with a catalytic converter, certified as Bharat Stage IV norms Even my mikuni carb. based bike has one cat con. So its probably how advanced a company decides to go, and for hero installing an bank sensor, and real time mileage sensor but not cat con?

Hi friends,
am planning to purchase this bike, but pl help me to know issues if any related to open chain cover of this bike... Can we replace it by full covered chain cover, andhow frequently is it needed to apply spray on the chain...

Hi All,

I'm a new user of xBHP.com.

I own a 2003 model Hero Honda Splendor. I have decided to exchange this bike for a new model, probably for a 125 cc bike.

My priorities would be

A mileage of around 55 KMPL
Decent Re-sale value
Low maintenance

City (chennai) ride for abt 30 km/day

The above priorities are not really numbered and these 3 are the fore-runners. I considered, as the title goes, the brand to be Honda, Yamaha & Suzuki. I do not want to go to Hero Honda as their service has gone from Worse to worst recently. My preference wouldn't allow me for Bajaj & TVS. So, deciding btw Yamaha SS 125 vs Suzuki Slingshot plus vs Honda Shine.

Yamaha SS125:
On-road price - 62k. Bike looks good and a solid feel. But, I don't know about its mileage and its maintenance.

Honda Shine:
On-road price of 60K and amileage of 55 KMPL. But, many of my friends informed me abt its vibration issue and the poor after-sales support. I would digest 5 km mileage loss against poor customer care.

Suzuki Slingshot plus:
On-road price - 55k. But, I'm really blind abt its mileage, maintenance, service. But, its just my perception that this company would really do good service in order to sustain in the Indian market.

Guys, help me choose a bike satisfying my "soft" constraints.

Thank you