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Hi all,
First post here though I've been visiting the forums anonymously for ages. I've owned an RX 135 since 1999 and the time has finally come to find a worthy successor. (I'm not selling my RX though).
Budget: < 1 Lakh
Age: 35
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 72
Intended Usage: Daily commute (~25km a day) 3-4 days a week (want to use the RX at least one day a week). Occasional weekend/holiday rides with the wife (Max 200km. I have a car for longer trips, though a good bike might tempt me into taking the bike for longer trips).
Fuel efficiency: Not very fussy about this. My RX gives me 30-35 and I've been happy with that.
Riding style: Relaxed, steady and watchful.
City and highway usage: 75% / 25% (But city isn't heavy traffic like in the metros)
Preferred Brand(s): Any
Pillion seat: Pillion comfort is important because we'll be two of us most of the time. Wifey rides the RX occasionally, so something she can ride is an added advantage but not a must.
Most importantly, like the thread title says, it has to be a worthy successor to the RX. It is not just about the power and pickup though. Anybody who has loved an RX will know what I mean. If they were still being manufactured, I would have picked another one up without hesitation. I'm only considering a new bike because my RX is showing signs of aging. I want to use it occasionally and let another bike do the heavy lifting.
My research so far:
1. Yamaha FZ FI: Looks good and being a Yam, it will be nice to stay in the family as my RX. Have ridden the old FZ and loved the smooth ride. Not sure about pillion comfort though.
2. Bajaj Avenger: Was eagerly waiting for the new version, but was disappointed to see no rear disc brakes. Have heard about braking nightmares. Maybe I'm being paranoid here. My riding style may not require panic breaking and I have managed with the RX's brakes all these years, but when I'm getting a new bike it might as well be a good one. Love the way the bike looks. My favourite of the lot as far as looks are concerned. Not sure about pillion comfort.
3. Honda unicorn 160: Nice bike and everything seems to be good, but somehow it didn't click. Can't figure out why. Maybe it's the way the bike looks. Maybe the fact that there are so many Unicorns on the road (the reason why I didn't consider a Pulsar).
4. Honda Hornet 160: Sounds like a good bike, but no idea when it is coming out and if it will live up to the hype.
5. Suzuki Gixxer: Maybe a touch too sporty for me and more importantly, the pillion seems to sit on the next floor (still better than some of the premium bikes though). Nice bike otherwise.
Please feel free to recommend any bikes I may have missed and correct me if I'm wrong in my assumptions about any of the above bikes. Thanks in advance
First post here though I've been visiting the forums anonymously for ages. I've owned an RX 135 since 1999 and the time has finally come to find a worthy successor. (I'm not selling my RX though).
Budget: < 1 Lakh
Age: 35
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 72
Intended Usage: Daily commute (~25km a day) 3-4 days a week (want to use the RX at least one day a week). Occasional weekend/holiday rides with the wife (Max 200km. I have a car for longer trips, though a good bike might tempt me into taking the bike for longer trips).
Fuel efficiency: Not very fussy about this. My RX gives me 30-35 and I've been happy with that.
Riding style: Relaxed, steady and watchful.
City and highway usage: 75% / 25% (But city isn't heavy traffic like in the metros)
Preferred Brand(s): Any
Pillion seat: Pillion comfort is important because we'll be two of us most of the time. Wifey rides the RX occasionally, so something she can ride is an added advantage but not a must.
Most importantly, like the thread title says, it has to be a worthy successor to the RX. It is not just about the power and pickup though. Anybody who has loved an RX will know what I mean. If they were still being manufactured, I would have picked another one up without hesitation. I'm only considering a new bike because my RX is showing signs of aging. I want to use it occasionally and let another bike do the heavy lifting.
My research so far:
1. Yamaha FZ FI: Looks good and being a Yam, it will be nice to stay in the family as my RX. Have ridden the old FZ and loved the smooth ride. Not sure about pillion comfort though.
2. Bajaj Avenger: Was eagerly waiting for the new version, but was disappointed to see no rear disc brakes. Have heard about braking nightmares. Maybe I'm being paranoid here. My riding style may not require panic breaking and I have managed with the RX's brakes all these years, but when I'm getting a new bike it might as well be a good one. Love the way the bike looks. My favourite of the lot as far as looks are concerned. Not sure about pillion comfort.
3. Honda unicorn 160: Nice bike and everything seems to be good, but somehow it didn't click. Can't figure out why. Maybe it's the way the bike looks. Maybe the fact that there are so many Unicorns on the road (the reason why I didn't consider a Pulsar).
4. Honda Hornet 160: Sounds like a good bike, but no idea when it is coming out and if it will live up to the hype.
5. Suzuki Gixxer: Maybe a touch too sporty for me and more importantly, the pillion seems to sit on the next floor (still better than some of the premium bikes though). Nice bike otherwise.
Please feel free to recommend any bikes I may have missed and correct me if I'm wrong in my assumptions about any of the above bikes. Thanks in advance
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