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    Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

    Hello!

    This is my 1st post here. Would like to thank the mods for validating my account.

    I have been riding my brother's Honda Unicorn for the past 4 years. Now since he has decided to take it with him to Bangalore, I am bikeless!

    My daily usage would be an average of 10-12 KMs, but on occasions I would be riding nearly 50KMs to reach my factory (Vasai, on the outskirts of Mumbai). So that would be a combined 100 KMs, although only on occasions (say 4-5 times a month).

    I used to love the Unicorn, and would prefer a bike similar to it, or a Unicorn itself. But i do love meself some Royal Enfield. A Thunderbird 350 is what my heart wants, but I need someone to convince me as I have no idea about its FE and riding comfort.

    I am 5'9" , weigh 75 Kilos and have an athletic body tending towards the muscular. I have filled the questionnaire that I found in the Stickys. Hope it goes some way in helping people understand my requirement. It is as appended below. Thanks.



    1. Budget : 70-80K , but I may get a Thunderbird 350. Need to think hard on that one
    2. Age : 25 years
    3. Height : 5'9"
    4. Weight : 75 KGs
    5. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.) : Office + Factory, weekend recreation riding, casual city usage.
    6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any) I don;t know. 45-50 maybe?!
    7. City & Highway percentage usage 75% city usage, 25% highway
    8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running Daily average would be around 12 KMs
    9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing) Mumbai
    10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any) None!
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    Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

    Query Approved
    Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

    Give your details here if you want to help your fellow xBhpian stranded in your city

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    • #3
      Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

      Bro ,the budget you mentioned here i dont think you can get a thunderbird. As per your personality i think Fz-s would suit you better check out its limited edition too,looks amazingly cool.
      Orelse if you can strecth your budget over 1l r15 seems better, you can also look on NS200 or RTR180 ABS. All are great bikes
      with almost same mileage and little difference in on road price.
      But i would also suggest you the bullet coz your heart is beating for it,so listen to your heart,check out your needs and go for the right bike buddy..
      Cheers!!:thumbup:
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      • #4
        Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

        Originally posted by ranju567 View Post
        Bro ,the budget you mentioned here i dont think you can get a thunderbird. As per your personality i think Fz-s would suit you better check out its limited edition too,looks amazingly cool.
        Orelse if you can strecth your budget over 1l r15 seems better, you can also look on NS200 or RTR180 ABS. All are great bikes
        with almost same mileage and little difference in on road price.
        But i would also suggest you the bullet coz your heart is beating for it,so listen to your heart,check out your needs and go for the right bike buddy..
        Cheers!!:thumbup:
        Sent from my ST21i2 using xBhp Connect mobile app
        Hi. I know a Thunderbird would not come in that budget. What i actually meant was, my budget in normal conditions would be upto 80K. But I would really consider paying more to get a Thunderbird if I don't fancy any bike in that 80K range.

        R15, I'm not really keen on, as I don't like the riding posture. I like the RTR180 and a couple of my friends have the FZ. So, I guess I'll test ride the RTR180, and if I'm not satisfied, I'll go for the Thunderbird

        Thanks!

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        • #5
          Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

          Thats what im talking about taking TD is very much important before choosing a bike. My personal experience says that you wont reget after owning an apache or thunderbird,so do TD and keep updating the thread....
          Best of luck dude,,

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          • #6
            Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

            Originally posted by kunalv View Post
            Hello!

            1. Budget : 70-80K , but I may get a Thunderbird 350. Need to think hard on that one
            2. Age : 25 years
            3. Height : 5'9"
            4. Weight : 75 KGs
            5. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.) : Office + Factory, weekend recreation riding, casual city usage.
            6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any) I don;t know. 45-50 maybe?!
            7. City & Highway percentage usage 75% city usage, 25% highway
            8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running Daily average would be around 12 KMs
            9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing) Mumbai
            10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any) None!
            First of all welcome to xBHP!

            Now looking at your requirements and budget you can look at Apache RTR 180, or an FZ-S and if you can slightly increase your budget you can go for Pulsar 200 NS.
            Test drive all and then see what suits you.
            Vrooming Soul..!!

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            • #7
              Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

              Go for Fazer or Karizma ZMA.
              A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

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              • #8
                Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

                Originally posted by krishna77 View Post
                Go for Fazer or Karizma ZMA.
                Exactly my point too. For some broader roads & open highways these bikes will do right?
                Failure should never go to heart & success should never go to head,both makes a person to fall in life-Winston Churchill


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                Today is a gift, That is why it is called \"Present\".

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                • #9
                  Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

                  You are taller, which rules out all Apaches. You have not mentioned anything on reliability / endurance needs, if you want to keep this bike for longer period, Pulsars are ruled out. You have mentioned 40-50 kmpl, FZ-S might come closer if ridden sanely. New TB will suit you but it doubles your budget. I think FZ-S is the best fit for you.
                  Its crime to ride a car alone, so I ride bike :).

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                  • #10
                    Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

                    Why not the impulse?

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                    • #11
                      Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

                      Hi.if u want bullet go for it because new bikes have good mileage 40-50kmpl,good top end,pickup as compared to old cast iron bullet .


                      Bajaj-pulsar 200ns
                      Hero-karizma zmr
                      Honda-cb dazaller
                      Tvs-totally no
                      Yamaha-fazer/fz16
                      All this bikes give u same mileage but little more or less say 5-8kmpl..........
                      Sent from my Q500 using xBhp Connect mobile app

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                      • #12
                        Re: Need a bike for daily Mumbai (and outskirt) commute

                        If you want bullet then just don't compare it with other bikes.
                        Bullet is bullet.
                        Go for it.
                        New UCE engines are very reliable and have good mileage and don't require any other maintenance like CI bulls.Mine has done 19k kms in 11 months and have not spend anything other than normal servicing.


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