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I guess the following chart should help, even if only for reference.

How about Discover 125ST, though it appears that you don't want any Hero/Bajaj bikes, but you didn't mention anything against Discover

Budget approximately 65K & mileage >55 would take out Unicorn, Dazzler out of your selection. I wouldn't not go for YBR125, it doesn't even have a disc brake if i'm right and moreover you got a budget of 65k.

Your best bet in this budget would have been P135LS, but you already said no to it. If you are strictly looking for a Honda or Yamaha, then choose between SZ-R/SS125, would recommend SZ-R. Frankly, Honda bikes on offer for 65K (OTR price) are not at all a match for competition.

In this budget, Yamaha ss125 and Pulsar 135LS are better than the rest.
However you dont want a pulsar amd for city riding ss125 may not be ideal.
You can check Honda Shine / Stunner and Sz-r.

unicorn dazzler!
keep her happy and she will serve you for miles
but the mileage you looking for is tough.
hmmm since you said no to pulsar maybe the new discover st125. have heard that the engine is very refined now.
i haven't ridden it personally but it is always advisable if you test ride it before choosing any other bike!
one of its kind.

Hmmm. Seems like you have set your eyes on SZ-R as one of the top priority. But I suggest against it for city. It has good torque and low end gear ratio so that you dont really need to frequently change gears. But the turning ratio of the bike is not cofy to wiggle in city traffic like they show on the TV ads. Surely an 100cc bike is more agile for it. Here's some tips to buying bike for your riding condition, which closely matches mine.

1. None of the 150CC bikes can give you 55+ mileage. I get between 40-45kmpl on SZr, during run-in period I got 51kmpl which was the best I achieved, remember if indeed I were to ever run the bike below 40kmph I would have gone for some 100cc bike, no point buying a 150cc, keep that point in mind here, so the best possible option here is the Suzuki GS150R which gives 55+ but on highways mainly due to a 6th gear, in city it hovers around 45kmpl.

2. Unicorn and dazzler cost atleast 13-15k more, and has waiting period. They are heavier and little better built than SZR, and also little more pricy on maintainance too. So what you save in mileage might be peanuts when you see your overall cost of ownership. Which is why I dropped those bikes. If honda then it has to be CBR250 or Karizma, everything else is just a compromise.

3. Aerodynamics only comes into play if you are going at high speeds to overcome the wind resistance which you don't really need to worry about. The same goes to power to weight ratio which is just not right in applying for commuter bikes, which provide mileage and pickup but not top speed. Because irrespective of how much power is generated on the bike, only a good mated gear box and sprocket ratio decides on how effectively that is transferred and not everyone plans on testing bikes full potential. Frankly I think, the Power to weight ratio and aerodynamics aspect are hightly a considering point only on vehicles meant for long rides on highway or race track vehicles only

4. What's more important is to make sure the choice of bike you buy have disc brakes, better tyres for grip, and features such as engine kill switch, pass beam and DC lighting so that headlights don't flicker when your acceleration drops. So naturally splendors, and other 100/125cc bikes drop out here. SZr tvs tyres are not good in rainy conditions.

5. Since my commute was long hours on bike over city and highway, I wanted to make sure of the suspension. SZ-R has a good soft suspension which i really love. Unlike unicorns stiff mono suspension which is not that much fun to ride in city, the SZ-r is excellent for ride speed upto 60-80kmph and can take those humps and pot holes with much better feel than others. But at speeds above 70kmph, a stiff mono suspension like on yamaha FZ or Unicorn will give more stability and agility so if you plan on riding really faster than 70kmph then SS/SZR is not for you. I am not saying that we cannot go any faster than 70, its just that its not as safe as on a mono suspension.

Now coming to the decision point.
Considering your overall requirement and options.
I suggest you go for Yamaha SS125.
It gives you the
1.promised 55+ mileage,
2. Has optional disc brakes & MRF tyres.
3. Awesome pickup enough for city conditions.
4. Very low cost of maintainability and ownership.
5. comfortable ride seats and suspension, no vibrations here.
6. Added features in electrical like pass switch, etc.

SS125 aka Yamaha Gladiator is a mini highway bike, poor low end torque but good top-end and revv happy, In city rides you`ll be staying in small gears or frequent downshifts. If you are ok with that go for SS125 .it feels like a mini R15(with more than a little bit of exaggeration),Awesome engine refinement no vibes even at 100kph, FE depends on how you ride.

SZR feels like a Unicorn with lesser refinement,my friend has one and he is getting steady mileage of 50 and he is not a person who normally rides below 60.Got Fz like braking efficiency.meets your condition of "Aerodynamic looks"

Read Ownership threads in xbhp before choosing a bike.Cheers

for your height unicorn/SZ/Stunner/P180 are best options

Only 100cc or 125cc bike will only give you average of 55kmpl in city.
mostly aerodynamics goes with high speed bikes, so i think can a commuter have a aerdynamic look??? WellStunner is, but does it is that good ??? in aerodynamic terms??

where are you getting unicorn /dazzler at 65k or around 70k??

and i don't think that unicorn gives 55kmpl+ in city....

Low maintenance is nothing but the way to ride your bike, any hero/ bajaj bikes are low maintenance bike, becuase they are cheap in spare parts.

Yamaha is best but parts are in higher side compare too...

See for Discover ST, it's a nice bike and Twister....Now bajaj has changed the dimension in work after 200NS....

i would seriously suggest you if you want 5kmpl+ bike then go with bajaj and Hero only!!!!

thanks for advice,
i m getting unicorn @70k and unicorn dazzler at74k
also friend bought sz-r and giving mileage of 60 (been 7 months).
will see Discover 125st.....but i didnt find any reviews
thats why not written....
but will certainly look in it.
wht about stunner PGM-FI ?

Congrats on ur decision to buy unicorn. It's a very nice machine, any day better than discover, maintain it well and the uni should last u well unto its fitness cert. Life.
By the way ur friends SZR won't give 60, he is either bluffing or his carb. is running too lean, his engine will get damaged if he continues running bike to get more economy than the bikes ideal range.



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i have not yet decided, am gonna test drive these bikes......
sz-r got looks, pick up but not giving promised milage
unicorn n dazzler are great, optimized for performancs,milage, comfort but costs 18k bucks more.
ss125 is good option
so in dialemma....

Brother , within 65k you wont get dazzler ..streth your budget to 74 and you can own a dazzler. However seeing all you requirement i can safely suggest you to go for pulsar 135 ls .it has style mileage low maintanence() .....and if you want something in tyamaha go fo rsz-r.. though you will get everything but leave out the mileage factor from the requirement..in case of sz-r ...max you will get 48-53

i already said, i can increase budget, 75k can be done,
but still confused between
sz-r, dazzler n stunner FI

Honda Twister can only give you that milege,u have asked for.
My Opinion would be,get a Yamaha SS 125,and enjoy... but you will always get milege less than 55 kmpl..
I had one in the past.Its an alrounder(A bit of- Commuter,Tourer,Stunter),but master of none.Though I doubt its existance on road now a days.
My second option would be Honda Unicorn(I call it Mr.Perfect)... milege would be above 50 and the smoothest 150 CC in the market.

hmmm, twister does seem decent bike,
by the way, by unicorn, you mean unicorn/unicorn dazzler?