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    Hi pals!
    I am going through some confusion.
    I need a good bike with comfort, style, status, and performance.
    But the con is my past!

    But before i go deep let me tell you my story.

    I am student (XII STD) with the craze of bikes and cars always rolling on my mind.
    This year i met with an accident. A bike accident.
    In XI ending, i became fond of Bike Stunting. I met a group of people doing stunts in local (where their is no public rush).
    I learned basics from a good friend. But this Jan. 22 the day my term exam got over i kept my leg out of the house and joined for evening pracs.
    But i think it wasn't a good day for me to practice!

    I tried 2-3 wheelies on a friends bike (cbz extreme), and the last (4th or 5th i dont remember) i crashed due to loss clutch lever.

    I was having luck of wearing helmet but no ankle or knee guard(not available here). The wheelie started perfectly but while coming down i catched the clutch lever, but due to my sweaty fingers i lossed the grip and the bike danced like a fish carrying me and kissed the mother land, taking my right hand between both of them. with my two bones broken badly (i.e., radius and ulna) .
    At the location i was only with my close friend and a useless CBZ EXTREME. I was not able to believe that my bones are broken, i kept on telling my mind it must be a mint scratch or swelling. So i slept on the road only placing my hand straight rightward. I was self-controlling my mind because my friends got nervoused and started crying. He told me to call my father and tell him everything and to arrange ambulance. I scolded him that nothing has happened to me. It was more than 20 mins since i was lying. I collected my courage and started standing keeping my left hand under the broken portion covered tight with a hanky because it was also bleeding from some parts.

    Now i was standing but once i did attempt to see whether really something has happened, I removed my left hand giving support i was having so so much of paining that i cant describe. It was feeling like the broken part has is weigh less but creating a lot of pain. Till now i have not dropped a single drop of water from my eyes. I controlled this much.it started getting late, the road back was dark as no public come this side. even calls started coming from mummy, i ignored 3-4 times and after that my dad called. I got tensed ,but controlled over my heart and kept on playing with my mind. I lied to them that i am sitting with my friends and cut the call. Now with tons of pain i have to move, I told him to collect all the things(jacket,camera, helmet, bags) and we started boarding on. He was now sitting on the bike but i was not able to board, i tried sitting on driver part and get adjusted to rear but didnt succeed. Now it was dark, i again in anger scolded him to lean bike as much possible. Finally after leaning it to the ground level(leftward), i boarded.

    We went to a Govt. hospital, compounder received us and told its an emergency case and said Dr. is not available. I searched and eyes sticked to a window and inside their was the Dr. watching TV. I scolded compounder and loudly ordered the Dr. to come out fast. The Dr. made me more angry that today the Hospital is closed today. I was pissed off now and abused them badly and came out, now few more friends joined us but all with bike and activa's. I pleased "please for god sake someone bring a car!!!"

    within few mins one friends brother came with his car. Now I , my frnd and his brother went to a pvt. hospital.

    It was a multi-facility hospital, we runned towards the reception and told them its an emergency, the receptionist told us to first pay the emergency fees and fill the form after that they will call the Dr.

    I was on height of anger . they asked us for 750Rs. all i was having was 300bucks and both of them around 100 and 50. I requested them to call the Dr. but they ignored saying its against hospitals policy, without paying fees they dont call Dr. I was not in a mood to teach them policies! I very afraidly called my dad and told him to come to the hospital with his card and cut the call. He again called me and i angrily told him dont ask much ques and its an emergency. They came within 30 mins, as they came to reception they saw me waiting holding my right hand with blood spots everywhere.
    Mummy started crying but dad controlled both of them and he started scolding the management and receptionist of the hospital for being so un-caring about me. Within few mins dr. reported and told me to wait in the x-ray room. My parents and both the guys accompanied me to the room. Now the room was pin drop silent, both the guys were nervous making their head down, and mummy crying. Dad went out to meet the management and called his friend Dr. to join.

    Dr. came in and suddenly pulled my HAND STRAIGHT and it made me SCREAM!!! Tears came out of my eyes for the first time, i was flooded with pain , this time i was not able to control and cried and with left hand beated the dr. to leave but he didnt! my frnds pushed the dr. away and I felt some relief . He again came and told to bear the pain for some time and co-ordinate. He placed a slate beneat my hand on adjusted the machine over. The room was dark now, everyone silent, me moaning in pain, the machine captured the pic. Lights were now on, mummy placed the pillow beneat my hand and dad came into the room with a wheelchair and helped me to get out of the room. Tears were rolling now. they shifted me to bed but. Dr. came with the X-ray stating a major bone break! Everybody in SHOCK!!

    My dad's Dr. frnd now joined us. Dr. stated that i need a operation fast. i was disappointed with my silly actions. i scolded myself. Discussion with the Dr. came to the point that, i was supposed to get plates in my hand. My Dad immediately disagreed! He said plates are used for older people or the ones whose bones cant grow. Now dr. frnd and dad started calling everyone and started discussing. I was getting more pain, i asked dad "Am i gonna be in this state till your arguments are over?". He ordered to the Dr. do arrange something that will give me relief, he said we should cover it with POP!. now my shirt was off! they took care i told my friends to leave as it was getting late and told them to promise they wont spread the news until I tell them! and they left. team of Dr.s cleaned the part and PoP was applied . Dr. requested everyone to go out and they gave me some injections on my buttock.

    Now dad's argument with Dr.s was finished and they came in and said I will not get any treatment here. Tonight i was supposed to stay in the hospital but dad denied and told the dr. to clear the formalities. Everything was going good but the journey stopped! they asked for insurance policy, dad said we are having it. As i was under 18, we lied to them that it happened while playing in a under construction building.

    Dad and mom had came in bike as the way to hospital is through market. We denied the offer of ambulance. Dad called a car from the port(where he works). A Innova came in. Dad said us to leave. Way through market was bumpy so dad ordered the driver to take the route via port. after 30 mins travelling, we reached the main gate of our colony, security man checked in was in shock! I didnt bother to explain him and just requested him not to leak this news in colony. Gates were open, car came in and parked near our block. driver with key our house keys ran to and brought a chair. I was carried on a chair and was shifted to my mom and dad's bed. Arrangements were being done. We ordered the driver to leave but he didnt as only mummy was with me and dad had didnt reached, he stayed with us.


    That day no one of us had dinner. Dad said the driver to stay in colony only as in the morning we were supposed to move to nearby big city.

    Next day in the morning we leaved early. all my relatives started coming in. dad was busy with his office to arrange for insurance and all. Mummy started informing everybody. I claimed to mummy just not to tell my brother who lives far away from us for his studies as his exams are going on, please dont disturb him telling about me! or else he will spoil his exam or even skip and join us.

    Dr. came in talked to me and encouraged me. He said i was supposed to get two steel rods filled in my bones. I agreed i will co-operate. at 11.45 i was taken to the
    operation theatre. i was scared of seeing the tools there. They gave me 2 doze of anesthesia and some more injections. I was shifted to operation bed, lights came up, my hand was being shaved, i was getting unconscious, and i dont know when i slept. but the doze given didnt worked well on me! in between the operation woke up.
    I saw 1 dr. holding my hand and another 1 having a wooden hammer, damping steel rods in my hand! I was now getting feeling of something coming inside me. I was in pain now. I moaned and they stopped. they rushed and gave me another doze. again i was unconscious! while taking me back to my room i started yelling. I was still yelling something non-sense and shifted to the bed. after 5 hrs. i woke up but still half unconscious!
    At that time Dr. came in said do keep on talking with me but dont take any point seriously as I was half conscious.
    Days and moths passed on! The rods are supposed to be till my board exams are finished.

    After every month visit to the Dr. in August in claimed that now i can ride bike but not very powerful ones!

    After meeting the Dr. i requested my dad to get me a bike. He agreed but kept a condition not to opt for a bigger one.

    But till now i haven't got my bike. I am confused in between Commuter bike and sports bike.

    Dad indirectly dont want me to get i sports bike as he thinks i will again do stunts. As the bike is going to be driven by my dad also and it will be for home use, I have sort listed few bikes

    COMMUTER BIKES

    -Discover 125ST
    -Honda Shine
    -Honda Stunner

    SPORTS BIKES

    - Pulsar 200ns
    -Apache RTR 180/160


    Which one should I go for?
    As I will be using it for going to tutions and college, mileage would be a consideration.

    Thanks in advance.
    Its not the Bike that makes a Biker perfect, its a Biker who makes his Bike perfect :)
    Connect with me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MahapatraAbhijeet

  • #2
    Thread Approved

    Your parents' concern is very genuine. I would suggest that you go for one of the lighter bikes from the 125-135cc segment. You already know which are the good ones so that I need not elaborate.
    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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    • #3
      Originally posted by alliwanted View Post
      Hi pals!
      I am going through some confusion.
      I need a good bike with comfort, style, status, and performance.
      But the con is my past!

      But before i go deep let me tell you my story.

      I am student (XII STD) with the craze of bikes and cars always rolling on my mind.
      This year i met with an accident. A bike accident.
      In XI ending, i became fond of Bike Stunting. I met a group of people doing stunts in local (where their is no public rush).
      I learned basics from a good friend. But this Jan. 22 the day my term exam got over i kept my leg out of the house and joined for evening pracs.
      But i think it wasn't a good day for me to practice!

      I tried 2-3 wheelies on a friends bike (cbz extreme), and the last (4th or 5th i dont remember) i crashed due to loss clutch lever.

      I was having luck of wearing helmet but no ankle or knee guard(not available here). The wheelie started perfectly but while coming down i catched the clutch lever, but due to my sweaty fingers i lossed the grip and the bike danced like a fish carrying me and kissed the mother land, taking my right hand between both of them. with my two bones broken badly (i.e., radius and ulna) .
      At the location i was only with my close friend and a useless CBZ EXTREME. I was not able to believe that my bones are broken, i kept on telling my mind it must be a mint scratch or swelling. So i slept on the road only placing my hand straight rightward. I was self-controlling my mind because my friends got nervoused and started crying. He told me to call my father and tell him everything and to arrange ambulance. I scolded him that nothing has happened to me. It was more than 20 mins since i was lying. I collected my courage and started standing keeping my left hand under the broken portion covered tight with a hanky because it was also bleeding from some parts.

      Now i was standing but once i did attempt to see whether really something has happened, I removed my left hand giving support i was having so so much of paining that i cant describe. It was feeling like the broken part has is weigh less but creating a lot of pain. Till now i have not dropped a single drop of water from my eyes. I controlled this much.it started getting late, the road back was dark as no public come this side. even calls started coming from mummy, i ignored 3-4 times and after that my dad called. I got tensed ,but controlled over my heart and kept on playing with my mind. I lied to them that i am sitting with my friends and cut the call. Now with tons of pain i have to move, I told him to collect all the things(jacket,camera, helmet, bags) and we started boarding on. He was now sitting on the bike but i was not able to board, i tried sitting on driver part and get adjusted to rear but didnt succeed. Now it was dark, i again in anger scolded him to lean bike as much possible. Finally after leaning it to the ground level(leftward), i boarded.

      We went to a Govt. hospital, compounder received us and told its an emergency case and said Dr. is not available. I searched and eyes sticked to a window and inside their was the Dr. watching TV. I scolded compounder and loudly ordered the Dr. to come out fast. The Dr. made me more angry that today the Hospital is closed today. I was pissed off now and abused them badly and came out, now few more friends joined us but all with bike and activa's. I pleased "please for god sake someone bring a car!!!"

      within few mins one friends brother came with his car. Now I , my frnd and his brother went to a pvt. hospital.

      It was a multi-facility hospital, we runned towards the reception and told them its an emergency, the receptionist told us to first pay the emergency fees and fill the form after that they will call the Dr.

      I was on height of anger . they asked us for 750Rs. all i was having was 300bucks and both of them around 100 and 50. I requested them to call the Dr. but they ignored saying its against hospitals policy, without paying fees they dont call Dr. I was not in a mood to teach them policies! I very afraidly called my dad and told him to come to the hospital with his card and cut the call. He again called me and i angrily told him dont ask much ques and its an emergency. They came within 30 mins, as they came to reception they saw me waiting holding my right hand with blood spots everywhere.
      Mummy started crying but dad controlled both of them and he started scolding the management and receptionist of the hospital for being so un-caring about me. Within few mins dr. reported and told me to wait in the x-ray room. My parents and both the guys accompanied me to the room. Now the room was pin drop silent, both the guys were nervous making their head down, and mummy crying. Dad went out to meet the management and called his friend Dr. to join.

      Dr. came in and suddenly pulled my HAND STRAIGHT and it made me SCREAM!!! Tears came out of my eyes for the first time, i was flooded with pain , this time i was not able to control and cried and with left hand beated the dr. to leave but he didnt! my frnds pushed the dr. away and I felt some relief . He again came and told to bear the pain for some time and co-ordinate. He placed a slate beneat my hand on adjusted the machine over. The room was dark now, everyone silent, me moaning in pain, the machine captured the pic. Lights were now on, mummy placed the pillow beneat my hand and dad came into the room with a wheelchair and helped me to get out of the room. Tears were rolling now. they shifted me to bed but. Dr. came with the X-ray stating a major bone break! Everybody in SHOCK!!

      My dad's Dr. frnd now joined us. Dr. stated that i need a operation fast. i was disappointed with my silly actions. i scolded myself. Discussion with the Dr. came to the point that, i was supposed to get plates in my hand. My Dad immediately disagreed! He said plates are used for older people or the ones whose bones cant grow. Now dr. frnd and dad started calling everyone and started discussing. I was getting more pain, i asked dad "Am i gonna be in this state till your arguments are over?". He ordered to the Dr. do arrange something that will give me relief, he said we should cover it with POP!. now my shirt was off! they took care i told my friends to leave as it was getting late and told them to promise they wont spread the news until I tell them! and they left. team of Dr.s cleaned the part and PoP was applied . Dr. requested everyone to go out and they gave me some injections on my buttock.

      Now dad's argument with Dr.s was finished and they came in and said I will not get any treatment here. Tonight i was supposed to stay in the hospital but dad denied and told the dr. to clear the formalities. Everything was going good but the journey stopped! they asked for insurance policy, dad said we are having it. As i was under 18, we lied to them that it happened while playing in a under construction building.

      Dad and mom had came in bike as the way to hospital is through market. We denied the offer of ambulance. Dad called a car from the port(where he works). A Innova came in. Dad said us to leave. Way through market was bumpy so dad ordered the driver to take the route via port. after 30 mins travelling, we reached the main gate of our colony, security man checked in was in shock! I didnt bother to explain him and just requested him not to leak this news in colony. Gates were open, car came in and parked near our block. driver with key our house keys ran to and brought a chair. I was carried on a chair and was shifted to my mom and dad's bed. Arrangements were being done. We ordered the driver to leave but he didnt as only mummy was with me and dad had didnt reached, he stayed with us.


      That day no one of us had dinner. Dad said the driver to stay in colony only as in the morning we were supposed to move to nearby big city.

      Next day in the morning we leaved early. all my relatives started coming in. dad was busy with his office to arrange for insurance and all. Mummy started informing everybody. I claimed to mummy just not to tell my brother who lives far away from us for his studies as his exams are going on, please dont disturb him telling about me! or else he will spoil his exam or even skip and join us.

      Dr. came in talked to me and encouraged me. He said i was supposed to get two steel rods filled in my bones. I agreed i will co-operate. at 11.45 i was taken to the
      operation theatre. i was scared of seeing the tools there. They gave me 2 doze of anesthesia and some more injections. I was shifted to operation bed, lights came up, my hand was being shaved, i was getting unconscious, and i dont know when i slept. but the doze given didnt worked well on me! in between the operation woke up.
      I saw 1 dr. holding my hand and another 1 having a wooden hammer, damping steel rods in my hand! I was now getting feeling of something coming inside me. I was in pain now. I moaned and they stopped. they rushed and gave me another doze. again i was unconscious! while taking me back to my room i started yelling. I was still yelling something non-sense and shifted to the bed. after 5 hrs. i woke up but still half unconscious!
      At that time Dr. came in said do keep on talking with me but dont take any point seriously as I was half conscious.
      Days and moths passed on! The rods are supposed to be till my board exams are finished.

      After every month visit to the Dr. in August in claimed that now i can ride bike but not very powerful ones!

      After meeting the Dr. i requested my dad to get me a bike. He agreed but kept a condition not to opt for a bigger one.

      But till now i haven't got my bike. I am confused in between Commuter bike and sports bike.

      Dad indirectly dont want me to get i sports bike as he thinks i will again do stunts. As the bike is going to be driven by my dad also and it will be for home use, I have sort listed few bikes

      COMMUTER BIKES

      -Discover 125ST
      -Honda Shine
      -Honda Stunner

      SPORTS BIKES

      - Pulsar 200ns
      -Apache RTR 180/160


      Which one should I go for?
      As I will be using it for going to tutions and college, mileage would be a consideration.

      Thanks in advance.

      First... I pray for your speedy recovery.. and I am sure you will be more responsible from now...

      I would recommend you go with Discover 125ST...

      It looks quite solid, has decent power to keep you happy around the city and also to keep you safe (13Ps with 5 speed gear box).

      Doesn`t disappoint on looks forte as well.. the mono shock suspension is an added plus (which the other two in your consideration doesn`t offer).

      Plus Brand Bajaj Promises mileage... So, I would go for it if I were you!

      And Finally, roads are full of idiots, don`t be one of them!

      In the meanwhile I request you to go through this The Art Of Safe Riding if you have time!
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      • #4
        -> You rides the motorcycle not the opposite.IMO bigger bikes are more safer than <150cc commuters as they have better brakes and wider tires..
        ->Honda siblings are short geared,meaning cool acceleration and a lot of vibration,Stunner fails to provide good mileage unless ridden very slowly(My friends exp.),If you love stunner looks may be you should test-ride Igniter to see how it is.
        ->Discover is a unique bike at present, 125cc, Mono-shocks,4 valve, my friend is getting 60 in town.
        ->Apache with ABS would be the cheapest-safest bike available, that might also make your dad happy.cons:Hard suspension- not sure your dad will be happy riding it
        My Suggestion:- Get a GS150-R -Not sports bike, good mileage,good low-end-torque.
        OR SZ-R -Sport Looking, not so bad FE,light weight, awesome brakes,
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        • #5
          Originally posted by antz.bin View Post
          Thread Approved

          Your parents' concern is very genuine. I would suggest that you go for one of the lighter bikes from the 125-135cc segment. You already know which are the good ones so that I need not elaborate.
          Thanks for the approval. Yes, even my dad suggest that segment as it will put less pressure compared to other heavier ones. Yeah I know on what you are pointing


          Originally posted by govind.one View Post
          First... I pray for your speedy recovery.. and I am sure you will be more responsible from now...

          I would recommend you go with Discover 125ST...

          It looks quite solid, has decent power to keep you happy around the city and also to keep you safe (13Ps with 5 speed gear box).

          Doesn`t disappoint on looks forte as well.. the mono shock suspension is an added plus (which the other two in your consideration doesn`t offer).

          Plus Brand Bajaj Promises mileage... So, I would go for it if I were you!

          And Finally, roads are full of idiots, don`t be one of them!

          In the meanwhile I request you to go through this The Art Of Safe Riding if you have time!
          Thanks alot for the prayer! Hmm. I will look at it. Even I am now a fan of the new D125ST for the overall package supplied.


          Originally posted by Rashid View Post
          -> You rides the motorcycle not the opposite.IMO bigger bikes are more safer than <150cc commuters as they have better brakes and wider tires..
          ->Honda siblings are short geared,meaning cool acceleration and a lot of vibration,Stunner fails to provide good mileage unless ridden very slowly(My friends exp.),If you love stunner looks may be you should test-ride Igniter to see how it is.
          ->Discover is a unique bike at present, 125cc, Mono-shocks,4 valve, my friend is getting 60 in town.
          ->Apache with ABS would be the cheapest-safest bike available, that might also make your dad happy.cons:Hard suspension- not sure your dad will be happy riding it
          My Suggestion:- Get a GS150-R -Not sports bike, good mileage,good low-end-torque.
          OR SZ-R -Sport Looking, not so bad FE,light weight, awesome brakes,
          Honda Shine to me is a bit outdated now. About the stunner and replica ignitor they are looks wise nice but with performance and mileage stunner lags behind. Don't know much about Ignitor.

          Apache RTR 180 ABS would be out of budget and dad consider it as a sports bike. Sports bike to him means way to hospital bed. I think i dont need to explain ?

          I am not at all going for Suzuki atleast for economic level.


          I think D125ST makes a good sense for me.


          Thank you everybody.

          Ride Safe
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          • #6
            ​get a fz.
            and the question remains why do i race?
            every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

            #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
            #overkill is underrated.
            #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
            #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road

            (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by alliwanted View Post
              Hi pals!
              I am going through some confusion.
              I need a good bike with comfort, style, status, and performance.
              ..........

              After every month visit to the Dr. in August in claimed that now i can ride bike but not very powerful ones!

              After meeting the Dr. i requested my dad to get me a bike. He agreed but kept a condition not to opt for a bigger one.

              But till now i haven't got my bike. I am confused in between Commuter bike and sports bike.

              Dad indirectly dont want me to get i sports bike as he thinks i will again do stunts. As the bike is going to be driven by my dad also and it will be for home use, I have sort listed few bikes

              COMMUTER BIKES

              -Discover 125ST
              -Honda Shine
              -Honda Stunner

              SPORTS BIKES

              - Pulsar 200ns
              -Apache RTR 180/160


              Which one should I go for?
              As I will be using it for going to tutions and college, mileage would be a consideration.

              Thanks in advance.

              First and fore most, it was utter foolishness what you did and you got rewarded!! How can you try to learn/practice stunting with out proper gears?? Just because you don't get there ?? You should have tried from some other place!!


              I don't think there is any confusion, it's very clear, your parents have a deal with you, so no sports bike, simple!!

              BTW those two bikes are not sports bike !! They are powerful commuter street bikes!!

              OK lets start with your condition broken hands and painful past!! So it's better you choose some thing comfortable ride rather than sports etc!!!

              I think you should go with FZ/ Impulse as it's comfortable bike. Other are the above mentioned ones!! If it's RTR then go with ABS model only!!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by somen1984 View Post

                I think you should go with FZ/ Impulse as it's comfortable bike. Other are the above mentioned ones!! If it's RTR then go with ABS model only!!
                Yes, but he has a mileage concern too.. in which Fz comes the last.

                I think Discover 125ST is a very apt choice not only in terms of initial cost, maintenance, mileage but also in Acceleration in which it is at par with some 150 cc bikes in market.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by sayank10 View Post
                  ​get a fz.
                  Dear Sayank, ,mileage is a major concern. Though i like FZ,FZ-S but due to its poor mileage return i dropped the choice.

                  Originally posted by somen1984 View Post
                  First and fore most, it was utter foolishness what you did and you got rewarded!! How can you try to learn/practice stunting with out proper gears?? Just because you don't get there ?? You should have tried from some other place!!

                  I don't think there is any confusion, it's very clear, your parents have a deal with you, so no sports bike, simple!!


                  BTW those two bikes are not sports bike !! They are powerful commuter street bikes!!


                  OK lets start with your condition broken hands and painful past!! So it's better you choose some thing comfortable ride rather than sports etc!!!


                  I think you should go with FZ/ Impulse as it's comfortable bike. Other are the above mentioned ones!! If it's RTR then go with ABS model only!!

                  I agree I did dumb work. Stunting's 1st rule is safety, where i did compromised. I will make sure i will buy these gear asap and learn. Thanks!

                  Categories are according to my father. Every powerful bike >150cc is a sportsbike to him not me(ex. RE Bullet). FZ is against mileage, if that bike would have supplied better mileage, there would be no confusion. RTR APACHE ABS is out of range. 91k here OTR

                  Originally posted by muztariq View Post
                  Yes, but he has a mileage concern too.. in which Fz comes the last.


                  I think Discover 125ST is a very apt choice not only in terms of initial cost, maintenance, mileage but also in Acceleration in which it is at par with some 150 cc bikes in market.
                  Yup! D125ST is a apt choice and a good competitor too.

                  I didn't choose the P135 because of few reasons. That are :

                  • Comfort - seats in P135 are not at comfortable to me.
                  • tank shape - its feels like sitting on a toy bike,even twister gives a much better feeling


                  Thank you all brothers! RIDE SAFE !
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                  • #10
                    fz got it all

                    Mr.alliwanted......you should go for either fz or apache.....for speed,apache is better option...but if you want to go for safe driving,fz is the best option....it will provide you the widest tyre,best handling and even good looks,and even if u drive it smoothly,without throttling the power,it will give you an average of 50 which is very good if you want a good combination of power,style,average and safety....being a fz owner i say you should go for it!!!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by akshay sethi View Post
                      Mr.alliwanted......you should go for either fz or apache.....for speed,apache is better option...but if you want to go for safe driving,fz is the best option....it will provide you the widest tyre,best handling and even good looks,and even if u drive it smoothly,without throttling the power,it will give you an average of 50 which is very good if you want a good combination of power,style,average and safety....being a fz owner i say you should go for it!!!
                      Read the above posts,fz is discarded by the thread starter cause of its low mileage.He already settled for 125 st.
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                      • #12
                        The 125 ST will suit you best. I saw that bike today and it doesn't disappoint in terms of looks, and it should be quite comfortable with its monoshock. Overall its a pretty good commuter bike, very apt for you.
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                        • #13
                          125ST fits your bill. I suggest you to change the tyre if money is not a constraint But the fact is most of <=150cc bikes come with Eurogrips only!
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                          • #14
                            thanks for the detailed writeup bro,
                            it will guide many who do stunts without proper gear and mostly school boys,

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                            • #15
                              Hi Ali,

                              First of all, wish you a speedy recovery.

                              Secondly, there were few irresponsible actions on your part.
                              1. Riding a bike before 18 years of age which means you might not even have a driver's licence.
                              2. Stunting without proper gears. I guess now you might have understood why gears are necessary. You cannot give an excuse that riding gears are not available in your town/city. You van buy them online if you are interested to. We have have a guy around who is not yet 18 but whenever he comes for G2G's, he makes sure to wear all the gears( jacket, knee guard and offcourse good quality helmet)..

                              Now, coming back to your original question about which bike to go for. The general suggestion would be to go for a bike between 100 - 125cc which would suffice your need of learning to ride, good fe and also your father can use it. You can also go for P200NS or A160/180. Buying the powerful bike doesn't mean you are at danger. You can be dangerous even with a less power ful bike or even a bycycle. So its you who needs to be responsible. Also, accidents will happen. It doesnot mean you are inelligible to ride powerful bikes. You need to control the power of the bike wich will happen when you start clocking kms on the bike. I won't suggest you any other bike other than that you mentioned since I guess you have already selected a few to shortlist from. For commuting and fe, you can go for Discover, great fe, cheap spares. You can also try P200NS, it gives you the power to enjoy on highways and also your father can use it.

                              But the primary concern is " YOUR SAFETY IS IN YOUR HANDS ". So be careful whatever you ride.
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