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    Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

    I'm a proud P180 UG4 owner. Bought my bike almost 4 years back and now i have decided to upgrade my ride. (Bought P180 after posting a query in xbhp and i have never regretted buying a pulsar though i was more inclined towards Karizma that time )

    I'm 5'10 tall and i have to make a choice in between Yamaha R15 and KTM Duke 200. I loved both the bikes. But driving R15 for just 20kms gave me pain on my wrist!! Is that cos i'm new in driving R15 or people will get used to that pain after driving for some time? Duke is awesome. I really liked it a lot. Nice handling and brakes and the sound is too sexy. But when it comes to style, R15 steals the show. I'm not a heavy rider or anything. I'm shifting to Bangalore looking for a job. So i will be using my bike to roam around, and once i find a job, to commute to office daily.

    So what do you people think?? Should i go with Duke or R15?? And can anyone tell me the On-Road price for both the bikes in Kerala? And what's the mileage for both the bikes??

    And one more thing, i have covered just 16k kilometer's in my 4 year old pulsar. It's a well maintained bike and how much can i demand for my bike? People say Bajaj bikes got no resale value and blah blah. But i dont have any idea how much should i charge for my bike.
    Last edited by shaheen; 04-24-2014, 07:31 AM.
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    Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

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    • #3
      Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

      1. For short city rides, go for Duke. It is much more easy to ride in city conditions. As for wrist pain on R15, with more riding time, you would get used to the stance and it will be all fun.

      2. We 'RIDE' a motorcycle, not 'DRIVE'

      3. [MENTION=38603]The Monk[/MENTION].. Correct the thread title. Its R14 there.
      Ride safe and have fun.
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      • #4
        Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

        You can go for Duke if, you have to commute a lot in the city. Plus it has more power.

        R15 is also good. Yes the wrist would be there for few kms, but then you would get used to. But if you would be commuting with a pillion strike this option out except your gf would be the pillion.

        You can also look at CBR 150 R, also look at Pulsar 200 NS, its the awesome bang for the buck. Plus you can buy good riding gear for the rest money

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        • #5
          Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

          I give you some point ...in simple lines...
          1.if u r looking for stylish bike and relability and handling than u should pick r15...but the pillion seat is not practical..
          2.duke is good if u want pickup and pillion seat is very good as compared to yamaha r15.fun to ride in the city.
          3.if u want to save money(rs 50000). and want as good as near duke performance than u should pick up pulsar 200ns.
          4.ktm duke rc200 faired bikes coming next 3-4 months

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          • #6
            Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

            Avg mileage duke: 35, R15: 38.A 5'10'' guy will never find R15 comfortable; the wrist pain will always be there. Even Duke has a aggressive stance, but among the two I think Duke would be a better option for you. KTM RC200 is going to be launched soon, and you can wait for it, since it will look better with its fairings. And why don't you go for pUlsar200 ns? Its pretty smooth and fast. The sitting stance would be more comfortable than duke.

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            • #7
              Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

              Originally posted by arnab.hawk View Post
              Avg mileage duke: 35, R15: 38.A 5'10'' guy will never find R15 comfortable; the wrist pain will always be there. Even Duke has a aggressive stance, but among the two I think Duke would be a better option for you. KTM RC200 is going to be launched soon, and you can wait for it, since it will look better with its fairings. And why don't you go for pUlsar200 ns? Its pretty smooth and fast. The sitting stance would be more comfortable than duke.
              What made you say the bold part ?
              I am 5'10" and have absolutely no problem riding R15. Its the matter of getting used to and keeping a correct riding stance (with proper weight distribution).
              Also, the Avg. Mileage of R15 is +40km/L (unless the rider is always red-lining the bike)
              Ride safe and have fun.
              Regards
              Nadeem

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              • #8
                Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

                Thank you guy's for your comments.

                I used a pulsar all these years. So i don't want to stick with another pulsar . Plus,i could rarely spot a Pulsar NS here. So i thought it's a flop.

                I never considered CBR150!!Will check the reviews now. Is it going to cost more than 1.5lakh? My budget is 1.5lakh


                Is it really possible to get 40+ mileage in R15?

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                • #9
                  Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

                  Originally posted by shaheen View Post
                  Thank you guy's for your comments.

                  I used a pulsar all these years. So i don't want to stick with another pulsar . Plus,i could rarely spot a Pulsar NS here. So i thought it's a flop.

                  I never considered CBR150!!Will check the reviews now. Is it going to cost more than 1.5lakh? My budget is 1.5lakh


                  Is it really possible to get 40+ mileage in R15?
                  Very easy ride it under speed of 50 kmph

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                  • #10
                    Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

                    Originally posted by shaheen View Post
                    Is it really possible to get 40+ mileage in R15?
                    Please, if you are looking for mileage then go for a Discover 150 or any other mileage 150 cc and compromise with power.

                    But if you want power, then buy any 1 lakh+ bike and expect a mileage of 32 - 40 only. These engines are not made for extracting mileage.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

                      Hi there brother,
                      I bought R15 last month (12 march to be exact) and I know what you mean by wrist pain, trust me It will go away, as for the ride, I dont have to say anything as you have ridden it yourself. It handles like a dream. Duke is equally good but the power comes only after 4K rpm which will force you to ride it hard, and as you say you are not a heavy rider it wont be suitable for you. Plus traffic jam on a Duke is not good it has no power on the low Rpms and you'll be on first when you should be on 2 or 3rd gear.

                      So considering your riding style R15 is good.
                      I would like to thank my legs for supporting me, my arms for being always by my side and my fingers; I could always count on them.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

                        I think Duke will be much better then R15...... if you know how to ride duke properly, it will leave R15 behind eating Dust..
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                        • #13
                          Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

                          Originally posted by Ankey View Post
                          Hi there brother,
                          I bought R15 last month (12 march to be exact) and I know what you mean by wrist pain, trust me It will go away, as for the ride, I dont have to say anything as you have ridden it yourself. It handles like a dream. Duke is equally good but the power comes only after 4K rpm which will force you to ride it hard, and as you say you are not a heavy rider it wont be suitable for you. Plus traffic jam on a Duke is not good it has no power on the low Rpms and you'll be on first when you should be on 2 or 3rd gear.

                          So considering your riding style R15 is good.

                          Thats incorrect for Duke200. Duke 200 has more than enough power at lower rpms. It isnt sluggish in the city traffic either. In the right hands you will have fun commuting.

                          However, R15 vs Duke 200. It is R15 for me. I had the honour of owning both, while Duke 200 is awesome in every aspect, I feel R15 has much better quality. Also, everything on Yamaha feels so good and shows the depth of experience company has.

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                            Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

                            Originally posted by shaheen View Post

                            Is it really possible to get 40+ mileage in R15?
                            yeah 40 or even 45+ mileage after first service comes easily, with speeds between 50 - 65 and 4k Rpm.

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                            Originally posted by chinmayakar View Post
                            However, R15 vs Duke 200. It is R15 for me. I had the honour of owning both, while Duke 200 is awesome in every aspect, I feel R15 has much better quality. Also, everything on Yamaha feels so good and shows the depth of experience company has.
                            hi bro, you are really lucky to own the beauty as well as the beast.
                            I rode duke for a very short test ride, so maybe you are correct. I agree with the great build quality of Yamaha products.
                            I would like to thank my legs for supporting me, my arms for being always by my side and my fingers; I could always count on them.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Help me choose between Duke 200 and Yamaha R14

                              Originally posted by chinmayakar View Post
                              However, R15 vs Duke 200. It is R15 for me. I had the honour of owning both, while Duke 200 is awesome in every aspect, I feel R15 has much better quality. Also, everything on Yamaha feels so good and shows the depth of experience company has.
                              So i believe you have also sold off your duke! Followed your posts about the kiirus remap/pipercross feedback.

                              Coming back to topic [MENTION=12107]shaheen[/MENTION] : if you won't be riding much in traffic and think that the R15 is a better looking bike, you better go for it. You will save quite a few bucks over the duke too.

                              If you like the duke, want awesome low end acceleration for city riding, won't mind occasional high maintenance and low resale value - go for the duke blindfolded. Refer the link in my signature for easy to understand FAQs about the Duke 200.
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