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Pulsar 200 ns vs CBR150R vs Thunderbird 350

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  • #16
    Re: Pulsar 200 ns vs CBR150R vs Thunderbird 350

    Originally posted by jitzm View Post
    2) CBR 150R :
    PROS: A revv happy motor from HONDA . Can get a premium feel when riding it with good looks. Comfortable posture, better pillion and Mileage(compared to R15).
    HONDA reliability (I hope so). High tech engine.
    Saddle height, I can easily ride without any hassle.

    Cons: I am on heavier side so I dont know how good I would look if I am gonna ride it . Should not look ugly on that.- Maybe not.
    Sporty ergonomics. Not sure if I get a back ache or wrist pains. Can't agree.
    Poor pillion comfort. Is it better than 200ns or worse ? Yes.
    Vibes on the fairing. Can't agree
    Price, felt quite heavy as compared to others. Not sure if really worth. Agree. Price is close to Duke 200.
    Only problem you will have with CBR150R is the initial pickup. Even scooters can put you on shame. But once you rev past 5000 rpm, you are in different league. CBR150R can yield you much better mileage (if maintained properly) than other 150CC sports bikes. I get 44 kmpl till date. I have run over 21000 km now in my CBR150R. I used to travel with my wife and 1 year old daughter for near to 50kms non stop. Any doubts in pillion support , back ache and handling?

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    • #17
      Re: Pulsar 200 ns vs CBR150R vs Thunderbird 350

      jitzm : You didn't mention how often you need pillion ride and for how long. Universally speaking, sports bike have a reputation of bad pillion seats and tend to become sore on long rides; but for occasional short trips, seats are acceptable, only thing you need to halt after an hour or so to relax.
      I am a big fan of current generation RE TBTS and my next upgrade from Pulsar 150 UG3 will be TBTS. So, I would talk about it first . The bike is great to drive around and the most comfortable seating. Other things you already mentioned. About reliability, what I have personally observed and understood is that RE have come a long way in terms of reliability and most part of the bike is great. You still won't get reliability of Honda in RE. Quality of fit and finish is an issue but mechanically you won't find much problem. In short, be ready for occasional trips to service center but don't be afraid of it.
      Talking about other bikes, CBR 150 would suit you the best. Still you can count in Duke 200 if you want. On CBR, you won't look heavy, bike is designed to be a tourer so it has to be comfortable even with sporty setup. Vibes on Honda !!! Its the last thing I would worry on the machine.

      Do post what are your thoughts after these discussions.

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      • #18
        Re: Pulsar 200 ns vs CBR150R vs Thunderbird 350

        Sorry for the delay in decision. I waited for my thunder bird booking to be ready til now. But I took a test drive again with a pillion as my wife. She said it's not comfortable and lot of vibes and so not interested on that. Even I felt the bike is not that smooth I expected. So finally I followed what my heart says and went for Duke 200. Will get it by next week. Thanks a lot for your help and suggestions.

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        • #19
          Re: Pulsar 200 ns vs CBR150R vs Thunderbird 350

          Originally posted by jitzm View Post
          Sorry for the delay in decision. I waited for my thunder bird booking to be ready til now. But I took a test drive again with a pillion as my wife. She said it's not comfortable and lot of vibes and so not interested on that. Even I felt the bike is not that smooth I expected. So finally I followed what my heart says and went for Duke 200. Will get it by next week. Thanks a lot for your help and suggestions.
          Hahahaa ( fellow xbhpians will know what I'm pointing towards)

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          • #20
            Re: Pulsar 200 ns vs CBR150R vs Thunderbird 350

            Originally posted by Anuj_Gupta View Post
            Hahahaa ( fellow xbhpians will know what I'm pointing towards)

            Oops what happened ?? Any issues with going with Duke

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            • #21
              Re: Pulsar 200 ns vs CBR150R vs Thunderbird 350

              Originally posted by jitzm View Post
              Oops what happened ?? Any issues with going with Duke
              Test ride the Duke with the pillion before booking. Dukes are not famous for pillion comfort.
              Ride safe and have fun.
              Regards
              Nadeem

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              • #22
                Re: Pulsar 200 ns vs CBR150R vs Thunderbird 350

                Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
                Test ride the Duke with the pillion before booking. Dukes are not famous for pillion comfort.
                Yes I do know about bad pillion comfort. That is the reason why I was not interested in Duke and checked for other options. But felt like its better to go with Duke sacrificing pillion comfort

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