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    planning to buy my first bike

    hi there,

    This is my first post.I am planning to buy a bike.I live in Kerala.It will be my first bike.I have ktm duke 200 in my mind.
    Is it a good bike? My friends are telling me that it has got some complaints,is it true?
    what other bike should i be looking for?
    If i am buying the duke, how do i take care of it?
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    Re: planning to buy my first bike

    Query Approved

    Cheers!
    VJ
    Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
    The girl said, 'NO!'


    And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


    THE END

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    • #3
      Re: planning to buy my first bike

      Originally posted by STREET RIDER View Post
      hi there,

      This is my first post.I am planning to buy a bike.I live in Kerala.It will be my first bike.I have ktm duke 200 in my mind.
      Is it a good bike? My friends are telling me that it has got some complaints,is it true?
      what other bike should i be looking for?
      If i am buying the duke, how do i take care of it?
      Hey buddy, D200 is a good choice. But before we conclude anything, can you tell more about yourself (i.e.) Your physique, what budget, any other bikes you have in mind...some more clues for us to help you
      R15S - Current
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      • #4
        Re: planning to buy my first bike

        im 5.5 feet tall ,weighs 62 kg
        well my budget is around 1.5 lakh
        i have yamaha r15 v2.0 in mind but i love the duke more
        Last edited by STREET RIDER; 10-09-2014, 08:37 PM.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by STREET RIDER View Post
          im 5.5 feet tall ,weighs 62 kg
          well my budget is around 1.5 lakh
          i have yamaha r15 v2.0 in mind but i love the duke more
          Duke 200 initial batch of bikes had few niggles which is expected from every new bike.. later on they have overcome those issues and the bike doing perfectly well. Dont have to worry about any problems. Besides.. they are machines. We cant expect everything to be perfect. My suggestion. Take a test ride. See how it suits you personally.. its better to decide on your own..

          All the best

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          • #6
            Re: planning to buy my first bike

            Originally posted by STREET RIDER View Post
            im 5.5 feet tall ,weighs 62 kg
            well my budget is around 1.5 lakh
            i have yamaha r15 v2.0 in mind but i love the duke more
            For 5.5, 200NS should be an easy fit. R15 has more aggressive riding stance, might bring pain to your back (owners with first hand xperience can say !!!). TD a D200 and see for yourself. Should fit within your budget, Maintenance is ok wise, FE should be arnd 35+ I guess...
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            • #7
              Re: planning to buy my first bike

              thank you all for your suggestions.

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              • #8
                Re: planning to buy my first bike

                You can also consider the CBR 150

                Live to Ride. Ride to live.

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                • #9
                  Re: planning to buy my first bike

                  Decided anything yet?
                  If you want a D200, go for it. Most of the problems in newer models have been rectified based on feedbacks. You can check out the ownership thread as well.
                  A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

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                  • #10
                    Re: planning to buy my first bike

                    Go ahead with D200, I've purchased a month back and he's doing just fine. And not to say about the number of people stopped me and asked the details about him. Which included some cops as well. Moreover it's lightweight, nimble and an absolute hooligan. All the best and ride safe.


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