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**somen1984** · 11-18-2012, 03:11 PM

Sorry, but i din't find D125ST more comfortable than any other commuter!! Why not a P150 ?? it has good 150cc power with mileage of 60kmpl+/-.

It's better then D125ST in terms of city and highway usage.

New FZs gives 40-45kmpl. So think again. Else P150 is good.

**arihant** · 10-15-2013, 03:07 AM

Re: fz got it all

Contrary to what one would think, after a broken arm a bike with fatter rear tyre and good handlebar weights is more preferred. Heavier handlebar makes countersteering easier without your upper body bearing too much weight and it is considerably low on vibrations (too much which can cause long term injury after a bone break). If I were you, I would choose from Stunner, RTR (has ABS, a big plus to convince your parents and for your safety), FZ-S. Apart from fatter rear tyres and handlebar weights, these bikes all have quarter fairings which give better stability in low speed conditions. Remember, your injury is most likely to return while low speed maneuvering rather than high speed cruising, so a more stable bike on lower speeds is good. They all have very comfortable saddle, too.

Make a good choice. Underpowered bike with awful low end torque is worse for you. Get well soon and ride safe!

**krishna77** · 10-15-2013, 09:29 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

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 of all, I wish you a speedy recovery.
Secondly, I'd like to advice you to try to forget the accident. You can't do anything about the accident now. If you keep reminding yourself about the same, you'll be low on confidence every time you ride a bike and that will make matters worse. Everybody makes mistakes and you have got your lessons from it. Period.
Regarding your purchase, you can go for FZ/CBZ Xtreme. Both are good handlers. Specially the FZ with the fatter tire. Mileage will be a little less but not more than your safety.
Whatever you choose, ride confidently like a true BIKER!

**Anuj_Gupta** · 10-15-2013, 10:10 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Ahhh,1 year has gone.,,have u brought any bike....?

As I Grew Up..I slowly Loose My Freedom...

**alliwanted** · 09-05-2015, 03:40 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by Anuj_Gupta View Post

Ahhh,1 year has gone.,,have u brought any bike....?

As I Grew Up..I slowly Loose My Freedom...

Yes I bought D125ST on Sept 6 2012.

Thanks to all my folks for advising me soo much and for all your unbiased suggestions.

Now I am in a mood to sell out this bike bike and upgrade to quarter liter capacity bike soon. Due to my budget restrictions I am closed down to Rs 1.50L max.

Thanks for all your wishes and now I am in very well position and both my bones are strong enough to tackle and corner

**HyperRetard** · 09-05-2015, 05:13 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

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.

Brief summary for those who are too lazy to read this pointless post.

OP was under 18, stunting on a friend's CBZ Xtreme, goofed up a wheelie, broke a bone.
Now he is 18, and wants a bike to go to college, and has the options as listed in the end of the post.

**alliwanted** · 09-05-2015, 07:31 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by HyperRetard View Post

Brief summary for those who are too lazy to read this pointless post.

OP was under 18, stunting on a friend's CBZ Xtreme, goofed up a wheelie, broke a bone.
Now he is 18, and wants a bike to go to college, and has the options as listed in the end of the post.

Thanks mate [MENTION=43844]HyperRetard[/MENTION] for summarizing it sweetly

It's a three year old post and I have learned a lot from this forum and motorcycling world.

But let me correct you I don't want a new bike for college but to complete tours in my bucket. I have grown matured enough (I think so) to ride solo.

**RoyalIndian** · 09-05-2015, 07:53 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by alliwanted View Post

Thanks mate @HyperRetard for summarizing it sweetly

It's a three year old post and I have learned a lot from this forum and motorcycling world.

But let me correct you I don't want a new bike for college but to complete tours in my bucket. I have grown matured enough (I think so) to ride solo.

So now you are looking for a touring bike with a budget of 1.5L? Any preference for the type of bike?

**alliwanted** · 09-05-2015, 07:56 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by XypherGhost View Post

So now you are looking for a touring bike with a budget of 1.5L? Any preference for the type of bike?

Preferring cbr 250 abs (used), duke 390(used) , as200, gixxer sf, M&M MOJO after TD

**RoyalIndian** · 09-05-2015, 08:00 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by alliwanted View Post

Preferring cbr 250 abs (used), duke 390(used) , as200, gixxer sf, M&M MOJO after TD

Very good shortlist there. I personally prefer Naked bikes but then theres no windscreen and you will be welcomed by lots of Wind Blasts on highways.

I actually disliked AS200 initially due to the fact that I wanted to get a 200NS but they discontinued it. But I got a chance to re-evaluate the AS200 and its actually a great bike. Gixxer SF/Naked both are great bikes but the SF seems to give a slightly higher FE.

D390 is also great but do keep in mind it outputs a lot of power than the other bikes you mentioned.

**alliwanted** · 09-05-2015, 08:05 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by XypherGhost View Post

Very good shortlist there. I personally prefer Naked bikes but then theres no windscreen and you will be welcomed by lots of Wind Blasts on highways.

I actually disliked AS200 initially due to the fact that I wanted to get a 200NS but they discontinued it. But I got a chance to re-evaluate the AS200 and its actually a great bike. Gixxer SF/Naked both are great bikes but the SF seems to give a slightly higher FE.

D390 is also great but do keep in mind it outputs a lot of power than the other bikes you mentioned.

I am more inclined towards higher capacity bikes as I know sooner or later I will be in a situation to upgrade soo it's better if I get a good bike which satisfies my greed. Duke is preferred by me but as my dad will be driving it too, I am doubting if he will agree to it. I prefer naked's too as their they are easy to cut from anywhere. Faired ones have to be taken extra care for which I don't want to spend my time:thumbup:

**RoyalIndian** · 09-05-2015, 08:09 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by alliwanted View Post

I am more inclined towards higher capacity bikes as I know sooner or later I will be in a situation to upgrade soo it's better if I get a good bike which satisfies my greed. Duke is preferred by me but as my dad will be driving it too, I am doubting if he will agree to it. I prefer naked's too as their they are easy to cut from anywhere. Faired ones have to be taken extra care for which I don't want to spend my time:thumbup:

Then you are left with AS200 and the upcoming Mojo

**alliwanted** · 09-05-2015, 08:12 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by XypherGhost View Post

Then you are left with AS200 and the upcoming Mojo

Yes. But heart always pumps for cbr n duke 390.

I can settle for duke 200 but it will make me erge for more power sooner.

Actually I will be getting my bike next April on my b'day soo I have good amount of time

**RoyalIndian** · 09-05-2015, 08:50 PM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by alliwanted View Post

Yes. But heart always pumps for cbr n duke 390.

I can settle for duke 200 but it will make me erge for more power sooner.

Actually I will be getting my bike next April on my b'day soo I have good amount of time

You could always go with the Full Black color scheme on the Duke so that your Dad can also use it. It wont look too funky with all black when hes riding

**alliwanted** · 09-06-2015, 12:19 AM

Re: A sports bike or a commuter bike

Originally posted by XypherGhost View Post

You could always go with the Full Black color scheme on the Duke so that your Dad can also use it. It wont look too funky with all black when hes riding

Actually he is Lil short in height (5"6). He finds difficult in moving and keeping it stand still bikes with higher positioned seats. Duke Amy not suite him well. But that's not my point as he will be driving my bike very less twice-thrice a month.

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