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**sunilg** · 03-25-2014, 01:21 PM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

5'5 is not really 'small.'

What bike query approved.

**aquaticbullet** · 03-25-2014, 02:22 PM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

Originally posted by ata View Post

Hi guys!!
I'm Raghav from Kota, Rajasthan.
Good performance is a big plus but not at the price of poor comfort or low F.E. Also, it should be reliable, lesser maintenance is good, and general longevity must be more than 5 years.
Kindly guide me through this dilemma and feel free to suggest bikes or gearless of your own.
Thanks.

Your requirements are screaming Honda twister.

**krishna77** · 03-25-2014, 08:22 PM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

Personally I think the rear tyre of Twister is too thin to carry an elderly pillion safely. Also, do not go for split seats as split seats are not really meant for elderly people.

**shadowgun** · 03-25-2014, 10:48 PM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

Don't get twister, get dream neo or yuga.

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**aaron_dagger** · 03-26-2014, 10:19 AM

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why not a vespa if you want gearless and if you can extend your budget then i think there is nothing better than bajaj avenger for you....

**rohithraghav** · 03-26-2014, 11:35 AM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

Out of the 3 you have shortlisted, Twister no doubt. I always felt Twister is the perfect bike for city commute. Dio is not very comfortable if you have to sit for a longer time (be it riding or stuck in traffic).
Never rode LS135, so can't comment. But Honda/Yamaha will be any day better when it comes to durability.
You can also try Yamaha SS125 (earlier known as Gladiator). It is much more powerful and has a 5th gear which helps in open roads. But may not be as fuel efficient as Twister.

**shadowgun** · 03-26-2014, 11:51 AM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

Originally posted by rohithraghav View Post

Out of the 3 you have shortlisted, Twister no doubt. I always felt Twister is the perfect bike for city commute. Dio is not very comfortable if you have to sit for a longer time (be it riding or stuck in traffic).
Never rode LS135, so can't comment. But Honda/Yamaha will be any day better when it comes to durability.
You can also try Yamaha SS125 (earlier known as Gladiator). It is much more powerful and has a 5th gear which helps in open roads. But may not be as fuel efficient as Twister.

Sorry I don't know, but doesn't twister,neo,etc bikes have 5th gear. .?

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**rohithraghav** · 03-26-2014, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by shadowgun View Post

Sorry I don't know, but doesn't twister,neo,etc bikes have 5th gear. .?

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No, in the 110-125cc category of Honda and Hero, only Stunner & Ignitor has 5 gears. Their price is much higher than SS125. Even Honda Shine has only 4 gears.

**shadowgun** · 03-26-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by rohithraghav View Post

No, in the 110-125cc category of Honda and Hero, only Stunner & Ignitor has 5 gears. Their price is much higher than SS125. Even Honda Shine has only 4 gears.

What. ???????

I always thought every bike has 5gear,as I don't have any experience of bike other than apache 180, pulsar 180 and 200ns. Thanks for the info.

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**krishna77** · 03-26-2014, 08:32 PM

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Yes, try out SS125 for a relaxed ride and it is powerful enough to pull 2 people comfortably. Take a TD.

**vvk1987** · 03-27-2014, 01:46 AM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

I think ss125 is too old & will get replaced anytime soon
My opinions are

For fuel efficiency

Honda dream yuga/neo/ twister (all have same engine)

For comfort

Bajaj Discover 100T/100M/125T

Choose which is best for you

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**arnab.hawk** · 03-27-2014, 12:47 PM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

Originally posted by ata View Post

Hi guys!!I'm Raghav from Kota, Rajasthan.I'm a vertically challenged guy standing at a height 5'5"-5'6" with an inseam of 800mm and weight 63kg..I am currently in a huge dilemma as to which vehicle to buy (I'm not even sure if it's going to be a bike or a gearless!)My budget is 70k.I have shortlisted the following vehicles1.) Pulsar 135ls2.) Honda cb twister3.) Honda dio..yupp a dio!I'm confused which of these will be better for city traffic.The roads here are not that great with their fair share of bumps and traffic. My daily journey is divided into 1 slot in the morning, traffic free, when i just like to accelerate my current activa to enjoy the cool weather. Then slot 2,3, and 4 are during the peak traffic hours. Usually there will nit be a pillion but yes sometimes I do have to take my mother with me. Although I have to drop her off within 10 minutes on an activa, because her destination is only 4km away.1. Budget - 70k2. Height - between 5'5" and 5'6"3. Weight - 63 kg4. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.)-College commute5. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any) - >=506. City & Highway percentage usage - 99.999% city7. Approximate Daily / Monthly running - daily 35-40km8. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing) - Kota, Rajasthan9. Brand / Bike type preference (if any) - Honda, Bajaj, YamahaAs you can see I'm a small guy so I'm looking for a lightweight (under 125 kg i think would be fine) but zippy vehicle which I can manage with a pillion.Good performance is a big plus but not at the price of poor comfort or low F.E. Also, it should be reliable, lesser maintenance is good, and general longevity must be more than 5 years.Kindly guide me through this dilemma and feel free to suggest bikes or gearless of your own.Thanks.

hi Raghav, listen to me carefully. 150 cc bikes can best meet your purpose. Since you have a low budget, you have only two options in this segment; Yamaha Sz-R and Hero Achiever. Both will comfortably suit your physic. SzR has better look and Achiever has more power (Achiever 13.6 bHp; SzR 12.1 bHp). Both the bikes provide mileage around 48-52 kmpl. Pulsar 135 has excellent performance and handling-ability; but it has refinement issues which will make you worry sometimes.

**ata** · 03-30-2014, 09:27 PM

Re: Best commuter for a daily journey of 40km

Hey guys..
I have booked the cb twister based on the suggestions here as it suited my bill perfectly. I also did a TD of ss125 but being a little bit on the skinny side I fiund twister more comfortable. So I'll be getting the delivery tommorow..Many Thanks for the help folks!

**krishna77** · 03-31-2014, 02:26 PM

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Congrats & happy riding.

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