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    Choosing bike for my friend!!

    Hello guys
    My friend who is going to get a bike this Jan 1st is confused to take which one. He was interested in fz-s three to four months ago but when he rode a friend's fz-s he didn't like the new kinda handle bar which differs from the old one.

    He likes a bike which is like fz-s (naked one). My suggestions to him were
    Go for pulsar 200ns or Duke 200
    But his budget is exactly 90k.
    Suggest us a good bike seniors!!!

    Thanks
    Cheers!!!!
    Sent from my CANVAS HD
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    Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

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    • #3
      Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

      You really can't suggest him duke 200 or the NS, when clearly his budget is exactly 90k. You could tell him to try the Fazer.
      Some additional details would be really welcome.

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      • #4
        Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

        Originally posted by ordinaryme View Post
        You really can't suggest him duke 200 or the NS, when clearly his budget is exactly 90k. You could tell him to try the Fazer.
        Some additional details would be really welcome.
        Additional details in the sense?

        Thanks
        Cheers!!!!
        Sent from my CANVAS HD

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        • #5
          Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

          Originally posted by ghostofsparta View Post
          Additional details in the sense?

          Thanks
          Cheers!!!!
          Sent from my CANVAS HD
          Ask him to try Apache RTR180, additional details means what is his height, his weight, requirements like comfort, performance, top end or FE, is he a tourer or just a street user, etc., Please provide this so we can suggest him the best available or else we'll suggest randomly. . .

          Cheers!!!
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          • #6
            Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

            Originally posted by Rakesh Rok View Post
            Ask him to try Apache RTR180, additional details means what is his height, his weight, requirements like comfort, performance, top end or FE, is he a tourer or just a street user, etc., Please provide this so we can suggest him the best available or else we'll suggest randomly. . .

            Cheers!!!
            He is around 5ft height and weighs 60kg. He is just a street rider. He doesn't tour!!! . He is interested in performance based bike. He likes the outlook of fz-s. But he is not satisfied with its handling!!! Hope this helps you

            Thanks
            Cheers!!!!
            Sent from my CANVAS HD

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            • #7
              Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

              Originally posted by ghostofsparta View Post
              He is around 5ft height and weighs 60kg. He is just a street rider. He doesn't tour!!! . He is interested in performance based bike. He likes the outlook of fz-s. But he is not satisfied with its handling!!! Hope this helps you

              Thanks
              Cheers!!!!
              Sent from my CANVAS HD
              Arond 5ft :O, that's all. . . Best ask him to go for Apache mate, looks good for short riders, best for street as compared to FZ, quick, performer, handler and superb braking system. . . Ask him to test ride it once and if he likes it, to book it . . .

              Cheers!!!
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              Scooty Pep - 2008 - 2012 (sold)
              Honda Unicorn - 2012 - 2015 (crashed)
              Hero Honda Splendor+ 2015 - present (temporary ride)
              Bajaj Pulsar AS200 - 16th September 2015 - present ride

              10 years into riding :D
               Live2Race. . .

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              • #8
                Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

                Get Apache, And since he cannot extend budget 10k more ,he's missing the dream ride(p200ns)

                sent from my LG nexus 5 using xbhp connect mobile app

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                • #9
                  Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

                  Originally posted by Anuj_Gupta View Post
                  Get Apache, And since he cannot extend budget 10k more ,he's missing the dream ride(p200ns)

                  sent from my LG nexus 5 using xbhp connect mobile app
                  P-NS for a 5 feet, 60 kg guy? It's going to be really tough for him to handle it. My friend's around 5'4 or 5'5 and he told me he has trouble keeping his P150 upright..he has to stand on the balls of his feet to maintain the balance... I sincerely wonder how your friend's going to handle a bike of more or less of that height.

                  Anyway, how bout the Bajaj Avenger? It's a pretty neat, and more importantly low ride..you could consider that.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

                    Ooh sorry and thanks for telling ,200ns is not for people smaller than 5'5 if you intend to use it for daily purposes ,according to the height ,yes avenger is best suited

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                    • #11
                      Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

                      Originally posted by ghostofsparta View Post
                      Hello guys
                      My friend who is going to get a bike this Jan 1st is confused to take which one. He was interested in fz-s three to four months ago but when he rode a friend's fz-s he didn't like the new kinda handle bar which differs from the old one.

                      He likes a bike which is like fz-s (naked one). My suggestions to him were
                      Go for pulsar 200ns or Duke 200
                      But his budget is exactly 90k.
                      Suggest us a good bike seniors!!!

                      Thanks
                      Cheers!!!!
                      Sent from my CANVAS HD

                      Advice him to get either FZ-S/FAZER/CB TRIGGER/UNICORN. All of them are within his budget, appropriate for his height and weight and are very good @ their job. Specially the first three has stayed in the market for long enough to justify their credentials. Or Apache180 if he can compromise with engine refinement and smoothness.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Choosing bike for my friend!!

                        Apache RTR 180 is perfect choice (The ABS would be even better but on road price will go slightly beyond 90k). Avenger would fall in the budget don't know if he wants a cruiser also it would be bit heavier, not sure if a 5 ft 60kg guy would be comfortable in handling it in parking lots. Apache is typical bike for shorties, best performance and VFM.
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