Re: Confusion over bike

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Re: Confusion over bike

I think you are just trying to buy something.. it is a problem with nearly all petrol heads, we try to change our machines just because of xyz reason. I would ask you to take the car out when doing heavy shopping.
Also try putting some carrier on your sz-r and manage medium sized shopping. I think you are on the heavier side and there is something wrong in the way you ride, 40 is very low for an sz. I get that on my fazer under heavy use.
Selling one bike to get a scooter just because of space is a little unacceptable. If you really want it, sell the smaller bike and buy a gearless scooter for your wife.
As you also plan to go for 250 cc stuff, this new scooter would be used only by your wife after sometime.. so buy and sell very juditiously.

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Thank u sir, for reply' regarding myphysic I am 205cm in height with weight of 98kgs :-)
Ab bolo kya kare...... regarding using carrier on bike...... naaaaa I don't like it personally.
Yes even I am worried now abt mileage..... ANY Suggestion?


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Re: Confusion over bike

I'd say stick around to your SZ-R as of now and think on the following factors:

1. A new scoot now and a bigger bike next year, plus your car - won't that again add up to 3 vehicles for you to own and maintain?
2. If you are looking at mileage, how will you make do with a 250cc+ machine?
3. If travelling 80kms everyday - what would you prefer to ride? I'd certainly prefer a bike over a scoot.
4. You are 6.1 tall and 98kgs...will a 110cc scoot give you all the pulling power that you need on highways/on your 40km commute?
5. You already have a scoot in the family which *can* be used for veggie shopping

You need to take a few decisions based on your primary usage, and not on secondary usage. Your primary concern should be your 40km commute.

• A bike will be safer, faster, more enjoyable and depending on your choice, comfy too. For veggie shopping, you can even add a set of detachable sidebags that will give you a cool 'tourer' look!
• A scooter will deliver a similar FE (~40-45) and greater comfort and space but slower and (IMO) unsafe on highways. And I guess, barring the Aviator and the Maestro, all other scoots would seem puny for your build. For a better pull and power, it's advisable for you to stick to a 125cc scooter.

Choose wisely!~

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If I am not mistaken meddling with the bike to get it tuned for mileage is wrong. If you are travelling like 40+40 a day, you must keep the SZR since its safer and comfortable than a small wheeled scooter for long rides.
I believe you must check your tyre pressure regularly and serviced at time, also ride style and weight matters too. I weight 80kg and travel mostly with pillion rider, so my mileage is around 38-43kmpl depending on driving style. I have observed I can get upto 46-47kmpl solo when I used to ride it initially during break in period. Nowaday I pull the throttle more, I dont actually worry much about mileage since I travel mostly inside city doing less than few hundred km in a month.

If you want another bike because you don't like SZ then that makes sense, but I don't think if you sell the SZ, making a loss of rs.20000 just to buy a scooter that you think might give you more mileage is not at all sensible since SZR would be more safer and better at comfortable ride for long strech. Scooters for one, dont get you 50 to 60 mileage, especially for your weight. The seats are broad and comfy but you will start getting back aches due to poor suspension and small wheel of scooter. Also you may find the 100cc puny scooter unable to pull you and a pillon as comfortably as the SZR did.

I suggest you use car or auto to carry that once a month grocery. You can put a side hook on the bike to put the market bag. SZR is somewhere in between a good commuter and a racer thanks to its peppy torque 150cc mill. My suggestion is to keep it until you get that 250cc bike(remember again here, you cant expect the 250cc to give you ever more than 30kmpl).

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I had done the same mistake( except the mileage part ) had sold of my TB AVL since it was eating up on maintainence and got an Access 125. The scoot is good for city use and grocery shopping but on open streches was unsafe and lacked top end.Also the small wheels and poor suspension stressed out my cervical problem. Keep the SZ-R and show it to a good mech for mileage purposes. Check the carb tuning.For shopping purposes carry asling bag !