Since '02 xBhp is different things to different people. From a close knit national community of bikers to India's only motorcycling lifestyle magazine and a place to make like-minded biker friends. Join us

Castrol Power 1

Red to green – let the cager go first.

Our Partner

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

first bike for a noob biker

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • #46
    the asking price of gs is 72k in panaji but 80k in bangalore!!
    do i ride it 500km in its running period itself or should i shell out those 8k?
    Agar aap Jaag Rahe hai to So Jaiye kyonki raat ke sannate ko chirti aa rahi hai SANSANI...star news par har raat aath baje

    Comment


    • #47
      Originally posted by bbsrailfan View Post
      LOL...yes, why not!
      Great.
      My Hands are awaiting a Honda CBR 250R
      A Long time exchange accepted.
      Royal Enfield Bullet Standard 350cc 1989, Bajaj Avenger 200-2009, Pulsar 200 NS 2015.

      Comment


      • #48
        Originally posted by hage bhai View Post
        the asking price of gs is 72k in panaji but 80k in bangalore!!
        do i ride it 500km in its running period itself or should i shell out those 8k?
        Take out those 8k
        Royal Enfield Bullet Standard 350cc 1989, Bajaj Avenger 200-2009, Pulsar 200 NS 2015.

        Comment


        • #49
          Originally posted by hage bhai View Post
          the asking price of gs is 72k in panaji but 80k in bangalore!!
          do i ride it 500km in its running period itself or should i shell out those 8k?
          You want to ride a brand new bike from Panjim to Bangalore? I wouldn't do that because of the following reasons:

          1. You are not yet familiar with the bike, it's limits and limitations, ergonomics and other crucial factors.
          2. The bike would be making it's first ever run, and a non-stop 500km would stress the engine beyond all limits.
          3. In case of any major issue, you'll be stuck in the middle of nowhere looking for help.
          4. Hassles related to interstate transfer.

          Originally posted by Touseef Ahmed Mohammed View Post
          Great.
          My Hands are awaiting a Honda CBR 250R
          A Long time exchange accepted.
          We can catch up Are you at Bangalore? PM me!

          Biking is not about how many Km/h you put on your Speedo. It's about how many miles you put on your Odo. Ride Safe, Ride Long!

          Comment


          • #50
            another bomb-apache 180 costs 88k OTR w/o ABS in bangalore(ABS got discontinued i am told)
            suzuki gs150r costs 90k in bangalore where i study,but costs 71k in delhi where i stay
            THATS ALMOST DIFFERENCE OF SUBSTANTIAL 19K OR 20%......

            .do prices differ from showroom to showroom as it does from state to state..i belong from a north-east state and i was there when my cousin bought his Apache 180(last November),he paid 74k for the bike and 4k for the registration..i guess it's all because of tax difference.
            please guide this poor wannabe biker regarding this tricky part
            Last edited by hage bhai; 04-02-2013, 12:05 AM.
            Agar aap Jaag Rahe hai to So Jaiye kyonki raat ke sannate ko chirti aa rahi hai SANSANI...star news par har raat aath baje

            Comment


            • #51
              Originally posted by hage bhai View Post
              another bomb-apache 180 costs 88k w/o ABS(ABS got discontinued i am told).do prices differ from showroom to showroom as it does from state to state..i am from a north-east state and i was there when my cousin bought his apache 180(last november),he paid 74k for the bike and 4k for the registration..i guess it's all because of tax difference
              The only thing which can differ from showroom to showroom in the same city is the insurance quote. You can anyways get the cheapest insurance quote here (if you want to i.e.). Why don't you just call up all the dealers in town and get quotes on the phone and confirm this bit?
              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)

              Comment


              • #52
                it makes up only the difference of 1k i think...its the price difference of 10+k in taxes and ex-showroom prices which is bothering,honestly i am a student and haven't told my parents that i am getting a bike as they cant be reasoned about safety of two wheelers. hence the melodrama.i have a strict budget of 80k max..
                Agar aap Jaag Rahe hai to So Jaiye kyonki raat ke sannate ko chirti aa rahi hai SANSANI...star news par har raat aath baje

                Comment


                • #53
                  GS150 priced 90k? Are you freakin kiddin me? Last time I had checked, it was 68k ex-showroom. Even if we assume 70-odd ex-showroom. OTR shouldn't exceed 80k....do check wjth them once again!

                  Biking is not about how many Km/h you put on your Speedo. It's about how many miles you put on your Odo. Ride Safe, Ride Long!

                  Comment


                  • #54
                    oh sorry it was a typing error 81k and a very lucrative Apache still holds at 88k..
                    Agar aap Jaag Rahe hai to So Jaiye kyonki raat ke sannate ko chirti aa rahi hai SANSANI...star news par har raat aath baje

                    Comment


                    • #55
                      Originally posted by hage bhai View Post
                      oh sorry it was a typing error 81k and a very lucrative Apache still holds at 88k..
                      Ah well!!! You had me shocked with the 90k tag!

                      But frankly, the GS is very much worth the 81k. We (one of my buddies and I) had purchased the GS for 76k-odd OTR Bangalore in April 2012.
                      Comparison with the RTR180 is not justified - they belong to different classes altogether. RTR is a mean and powerful city rider, GS is a comfortable and calm tourer. Apache will pop your eyes wide open with it's performance in the city, yet it will vibrate your bums crazy on a 90kph speed run. The GS is smooth and relaxed. It won't accelerate like a rocket from traffic signals, and will take a few seconds more than the Apache to reach cruising speed. But once at 100, it will still feel as smooth and refined as 60.

                      Will leave the final choice to you - better acceleration at the cost of refinement or better refinement and comfort at the cost of acceleration.

                      Biking is not about how many Km/h you put on your Speedo. It's about how many miles you put on your Odo. Ride Safe, Ride Long!

                      Comment

                      Working...
                      X