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Dear XBHPians,
I am looking to buy a bike in 150cc category. My criterion are:
1. Should have a descent mileage, around 45 kmpl. (More the better)
2. The maintenance costs should not be too high.
3. I am interested to use the bike for atleast 5-6 years.
Certain other details which I would like to share:
1.The bike would be primarily used in city conditions.
2. My budget is under 85K.
3. The bike is supposed to be kept in storage for a week or so at times. So, a kick start lever will always be an added amenity.
I have particularly zeroed on Bajaj Pulsar 150. I have ridden the other two bikes in this category i.e Yamaha Fz16 and Honda Trigger. Honestly, I didn't like the sitting position and the console of trigger. Yamaha fz16 is good in every sense, but what worries me is its low mileage figure. Also, my friend who owns a fz16 ('09 Model) always complains about the issue of bent rims.
So, my question to all Pulsar 150/Fz 16 2013 model owners : Do the problems of bent rims still exist in new models? Is there any improvement in mileage over the older models? If Yes, what figures you get?
What about Pulsar 2013 model (Chrome gearbox) over older model (all black). Any improvement in terms of mileage? power? etc.
All suggestions are welcome.
I am looking to buy a bike in 150cc category. My criterion are:
1. Should have a descent mileage, around 45 kmpl. (More the better)
2. The maintenance costs should not be too high.
3. I am interested to use the bike for atleast 5-6 years.
Certain other details which I would like to share:
1.The bike would be primarily used in city conditions.
2. My budget is under 85K.
3. The bike is supposed to be kept in storage for a week or so at times. So, a kick start lever will always be an added amenity.
I have particularly zeroed on Bajaj Pulsar 150. I have ridden the other two bikes in this category i.e Yamaha Fz16 and Honda Trigger. Honestly, I didn't like the sitting position and the console of trigger. Yamaha fz16 is good in every sense, but what worries me is its low mileage figure. Also, my friend who owns a fz16 ('09 Model) always complains about the issue of bent rims.
So, my question to all Pulsar 150/Fz 16 2013 model owners : Do the problems of bent rims still exist in new models? Is there any improvement in mileage over the older models? If Yes, what figures you get?
What about Pulsar 2013 model (Chrome gearbox) over older model (all black). Any improvement in terms of mileage? power? etc.
All suggestions are welcome.
. Also sometime it will be hard to apply a gear position (mostly downwards), you need to release clutch and/or accelerate a bit and try again 
. But, I feel its a very minor issue when compared to issues some other sports bike bring to their owners. Otherwise its cool bike to ride around.
It's true actually. my friend who bought it 6 months before I did got the same mileage more or less. So, I believe the mileage has improved.
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