Re: Need help choosing my dream bike.

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Re: Need help choosing my dream bike.

Well ............... Ride wise you seem to want an RE bullet. But ownership wise you seem to want a ninja.
What is you budget?

Re: Need help choosing my dream bike.

A ninja 300 should be your best bet. There is no match for Japenese tech.

If you are a RE fan. Well get a Bullet.

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Thanks for the approval Monk.
What is my budget? Well, I do not want the budget to limit my options. First let me make a list of available options. I am not a fan of any particular brand, but I do appreciate the character and attitude of an RE. RE does make more sense but I am open to other options as well. I have clearly mentioned a low revving bike so ninja or any sports bike is not an option. I am looking for a cruiser style bike or a commutourer kind of bike.

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Cbr250 is very good. Duke390 is decently comfy and handles low end well. RE is meant only for RE fans with really deep pockets and some time on their hands to care for their bikes. Personally I say go with cbr250 ABS.
Though do give ninja a chance. Its an inline twin so you know it'll be torquey. And in India currently there is no proper cruiser type bike available.
You could also take a look at Hyosung gv250. And if budget really is no concern then try triumph boneville.

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Since cruising is your style and Budget is not a limit now, Try TBTS (known niggles of RE), GV650 (more than enough torque at your tap, enough chrome to blind people during sunny days), Triumph is also a good option but high on money.

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Why don't you have a look at Inazuma?
Very comfortable and relaxed tourer. Suzuki's legendary engine and overall quality makes a safe bet. Certainly less sporty than Ninjas or the CBRs or the Dukes. The only bone of contention is Suzuki's lack of service centers and availability of spare parts.

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Yes, Inazuma seems to be my kinda bike but the last time I visited the showroom to check her out, the turn signal integrated with tank, the front mudguard and head lights looked out of equation. But when one is on the saddle, looks are last thing that matters. Anyway those are not open for booking till Jan.

I didn't understand this part. I mean RE retails for much lesser price than all the bikes you mentioned and it also gives more average than all of them(350: 40-45km/l and 500:30-32km/l). Then, how come RE is only for people with really deep pockets.

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I'm guessing you don't have any personal experience with an RE. Yes it retails for less but trust me, real world mileage figures are very different (350: 40kmpl and 500: 35-37kmpl. In fact the 500 is a better bet overall).
But that's not why you need deep pockets. The maintenance of the bike is what eats your money (yes even the new REs) in fact old REs actually used to last a long time but the new ones are light, flimsy and build quality ain't nothin to write home about. They may seem decent from a distance but up close the niggles outweigh the bikes qualities. Rusting, wheel misalignment, fork oil seals, engine oil leaks, and in some extreme cases lights going kaput. These are just a trailer of what's to come if you buy it. I'm not saying its a bad bike, in fact if properly maintained it'll probably outlast all the other bikes I mentioned. But how do you expect to maintain it when the svc guys you rely on are an ungodly level of stupid (they actually think the 350 and 500 produce the same power. I got this from an RE service manager that's why I didn't go for the Conti gt) and outside mechanics are untrained and only wish to cheat you out of your money.
So you gotta ask yourself, are you willing to diy most everything regarding your bike? Are you willing to frequently spend on spares and oil? Do you actually have the time for this shit? Coz I can assure you if you're buying the bike for any reason other than nostalgia, then you're in for long excruciatingly painful ride.
All these are my views and my personal experience. So any and all bulleteers present in this thread should know that I own a 1992 RE standard myself and am happy with it so please refrain from telling me how wrong I am because as I said these are my personal views and experiences.

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Thanks guys. I have deviced to go for an RE.

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Congrats. Ride safe.

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BTW which model did you opt for?

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The Classic series. First I need to know if the 350 forks are different from 500 ones.