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    Bike for an amature

    Hi all, just joined this fantastic forum!
    I've been riding Activa for the last 7 yrs and have never ridden a bike. Activa's starting to show its age, so I plan to replace it with a comfortable bike.
    *Age - 21 (College-goer)
    *Daily commute - 30 kms in moderate traffic
    *Bike should have comfortable seat and riding position
    *Mileage - ~30kmpl
    *Budget - 150k INR
    *Striking looks
    *Preference - Yamaha or Honda

    I loved KTM, but my friend who owns the Duke advised against it citing engine overheating, coolant/oil leakage, unreliable, etc

    I've got my eyes on CBR150R. Should I go ahead with it? Will there be any future launches from Yamaha's stable?

    After losing two of my closed ones in a fateful bike accident, all my well-wishers advise me not to buy a bike as they feel its more prone to accidents. Is riding a bike really dangerous?

    I'm in a complete dilemma, kindly answer all my queries!
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    • #3
      First of all Regarding your fears about motorcycling being a dangerous activity, I would recommend you to go through this:

      The Art of Safe Riding

      Secondly coming to the bike, Coolant leaks can happen on any car or bike (Yamaha or Mercedes) if you 'OVERFILL' the coolant. I don't think coolant on the Duke leaks AFTER it reaches the level it should be. Also, I am really curious to know what sort of unreliability has your friend faced with his Duke, because all of the owners here on xBHP seem to be satisfied.

      Why am I defending the Duke? Because as an urban commuter, the Duke is head and shoulders better than anything else currently on sale in your budget. In fact, better than anything else for sale @< Rs.1.7 lac. It is really not a competitor to the identically priced CBR150R, rather it is closer to the 250 in terms of absolute performance.

      But if you have touring / cornering on your mind, you might want to look more closely at the competition.
      Advice is a form of nostalgia.
      Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

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      • #4
        Thanks for replying antz! It'll be used for riding in city only, I've got a car for highway runs. He's the only guy who's got the duke in my college, I think he's giving all these moronic reasons to keep me from buying it. But the engine does tend to get super hot.. Should I go ahead with the duke or do I have other options for urban commuting?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ezio View Post
          Thanks for replying antz! It'll be used for riding in city only, I've got a car for highway runs. He's the only guy who's got the duke in my college, I think he's giving all these moronic reasons to keep me from buying it. But the engine does tend to get super hot.. Should I go ahead with the duke or do I have other options for urban commuting?
          All bike engines get hotter than normal when the bike is running in. Everything settles down after 1st oil change @1st service.
          Advice is a form of nostalgia.
          Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

          Antz Travelz!! | South India Exploration Ride | Leh Triplog (Work in progress)

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          • #6
            Will it serve me well for at least 7 yrs? I don't mind extending my budget if I have to. Kindly advice.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ezio View Post
              Will it serve me well for at least 7 yrs? I don't mind extending my budget if I have to. Kindly advice.
              Depends on how you keep it . The bigger question is, will you keep it for 7 years?
              Advice is a form of nostalgia.
              Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

              Antz Travelz!! | South India Exploration Ride | Leh Triplog (Work in progress)

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              • #8
                Originally posted by ezio View Post
                Will it serve me well for at least 7 yrs? I don't mind extending my budget if I have to. Kindly advice.
                KTM's are known for their reliability and quality. It's just that so far we are not exposed to KTM's. They are more into off road bikes.
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                • #9
                  Duke..... yup, its the best within your budget.... and best city handler.....
                  you can turn on 4th gear wthout knocking only in duke

                  or

                  you can extend your budget a little bit go for CBR250r... but it may be heavy for city rides

                  or

                  take yammas v2.0.... a very good handler.... but less than duke in cities.... better in highways
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                  • #10
                    From Yamaha stable you have to wait another year for the 250's. Best bid is a KTM 200 excellent build quality and finish. It is a best city handler.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by ezio View Post
                      I loved KTM, but my friend who owns the Duke advised against it citing engine overheating, coolant/oil leakage, unreliable, etc
                      Engine overheating happens to any car or bike. If you are caught in a mile long traffic jam and moving only in first gear-any engine in this world will over heat. You can hear this thing yourself if you are caught in jams-loud humming sound coming from engines.
                      About coolant leakage-i did it myself on my Duke by over filling it even after reading the manual.
                      Unreliable-a single piece among a huge lot can be a possible but not all the lot. And well KTM is a reputed company.
                      If you budget allows you-then i say go for the Duke.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by antz.bin View Post
                        Depends on how you keep it . The bigger question is, will you keep it for 7 years?
                        I plan to. My Activa's 7 yrs old and my Matiz turns 11 this November

                        Originally posted by vrugonnab View Post
                        KTM's are known for their reliability and quality. It's just that so far we are not exposed to KTM's. They are more into off road bikes.
                        Thanks for the input, vru.

                        Originally posted by Berlin View Post
                        Duke..... yup, its the best within your budget.... and best city handler.....
                        you can turn on 4th gear wthout knocking only in duke

                        or

                        you can extend your budget a little bit go for CBR250r... but it may be heavy for city rides

                        or

                        take yammas v2.0.... a very good handler.... but less than duke in cities.... better in highways
                        v2.0's riding position is a bit on the aggressive side. I want a bike only for riding in the city.

                        I like CBR250R but I heard its hard to ride in traffic..

                        Originally posted by Dinesh.P View Post
                        From Yamaha stable you have to wait another year for the 250's. Best bid is a KTM 200 excellent build quality and finish. It is a best city handler.
                        250 from Yamaha? I don't mind waiting for another 10 months if I have to. Will it be a street bike? Please share more info about the same. I have a soft corner for Yamaha and Honda.

                        Originally posted by drrajsodhi View Post
                        Engine overheating happens to any car or bike. If you are caught in a mile long traffic jam and moving only in first gear-any engine in this world will over heat. You can hear this thing yourself if you are caught in jams-loud humming sound coming from engines.
                        About coolant leakage-i did it myself on my Duke by over filling it even after reading the manual.
                        Unreliable-a single piece among a huge lot can be a possible but not all the lot. And well KTM is a reputed company.
                        If you budget allows you-then i say go for the Duke.
                        Thanks Raj for clearing the confusion. I'll check it out this weekend.
                        Last edited by ezio; 04-13-2012, 09:52 AM.

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                        • #13
                          CBR 250R if you can handle it otherwise for city streets Duke 200 would be the best.
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                          • #14
                            KTM Duke is a better Performer than CBR 250 and upcoming Pulsar 220NS according to XBHP reviews.
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                            Other option of may going to launch bikes
                            Hyosung 250
                            Hyosung 250cc Bike In India Next Year - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community
                            http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/17499-hyosung-250cc-motorcycles-enter-market-next-year.html
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                            • #15
                              Yes they have started analyzing the 250cc market and they are manufacturing the bike locally to price it aggressively. But don't know whether it is a street bike or a full fairing one like R15. This year they are busy with the release of the scooter ray
                              Mostly the bike will be a street version because for a full fairing they have to rework completely. If it is a street version they can easily swap the FZ engine with 250
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                              Bajaj Pulsar 150 (2004)
                              Yamaha FZ-25 (2017)
                              TVS N-Torq (2018)

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