Re: New Bike for daily commute

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Are you trolling everyone here!

Have you checked out the Suzuki GS 150, Discover 150?

Re: New Bike for daily commute

6'7", what do you eat ?? Just kidding. Avenger is a good buy, provided if your travel is in Highways, but a its a good city commuter too. I am not 100% sure if you leeennnnghty legs could be accomodated. But take a TD and try for yourself.

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Go for Suzuki GS150R. Very torquey and smooth engine suitable for city and highway riding. Has a good pillion seat. Extremely well built. Make sure the service centre is competent. Suzuki has problems with servicing in a lot of cities.

Another choice could be Hero Xtreme, if you don't care for its looks. Definitely low maintenance and competent service centres. Decent build. Fuel efficiency may about 50kmpl. GS is more frugal. Pillion seat is good here too. If you are as tall as you say(hope that's not a typo), you should really look into the Hero Impulse. Has good saddle height. No idea on the pillion seat. On highways should be able to do 80-85kmph easily. FE around 45.

The new Honda Unicorn 160 could also suit you well. FE might be a little lower compared to the above bikes (45 maybe?). Reliable, smooth engine and good quality. Same point as Suzuki for servicing here. Other bikes in Honda for you are the Trigger and Honda Unicorn(150).

FZ and Gixxer are slightly sportier in terms of almost everything compared to the above bikes. Performance, FE, seating postion, looks etc.

I would rank the bikes for you in this order: GS150R>Hero Impulse>Unicorn160>Hero Xtreme

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Sorry typo error its 5.7" . Yeah I have checked Suzuki GS 150 but I am concerned about availability of service centers in my city (Hyderabad) rest I am fine. I am avoiding Bajaj here so Discover 150 is not a option.

Any idea about Yamaha SZ RR V2????

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Thanks for the advice I will plan for Hero Xtreme TD this weekend

Re: New Bike for daily commute

Given your requirements, few bikes to think about are
CB Unicorn(150) - you might still get one
Yamaha sz rr - already shortlisted by you
Pulsar 150

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Have you forgot hero hunk!! It is the machine which satisfies all your needs. Hero reliability, low maintenance, good on both city and highways, fe of 50 kmpl, comfortable pillion seat, mascular looks.. What you want more than this package..

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FZ is a better buy than SZ-RR though you have to stretch your budget a bit. But the pillion comfort is better in SZ-RR. But both the bikes are very good in terms of comfort, performance and reliability.
And GS150R is seriously a good machine to own. Only concern is spare parts and Suzuki ASS.

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Check out the new Honda unicorn 160.
It checks all your requirements and have a fresh new looks.
Yamaha SZ-RR is a proven bike and will serve you well.
Take test rides and then choose the one that suits you the best.