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Hello guys,
I'm in the market for a new Bike. I have shifted from Delhi to Chennai and i need a new bike for daily errands & possibly for commuting to office in the near future.
1. Budget
1 Lakh
2. Age
29
3. Height
5 feet 11
4. Weight
90 Kgs
5. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.)
Daily errands, Maybe occasional highway. Monthly running will be less than 300 Kms.
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any)
Since montly running is very low, Fuel efficiency doesn't matter now. Upwards of 35 Km/L would be good.
7. City & Highway percentage usage
100% city
8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running
Monthly 300 Kms
9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing)
Chennai. Roads seems to be worse than village roads though. Miss the super smooth Delhi tarmac.
10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any) Any
I have been riding a Honda Unicorn & Bajaj Avenger in Delhi. Both the bike have served my well. Unfortunately, Transporting my ride to Chennai is not possible. I have been in Chennai from last 2 weeks and it is very difficult to manage without a bike here. Autos seems to be too expensive and infrequent. Also adding to the problem is language barrier.
My choices are between Suzuki Gixxer SF, Bajaj Pulsar AS200 & Newly launched Honda Hornet 160.
1) Suzuki Gixxer SF: I'm blown away by the looks & road presence of this bike. Moreover, everyone on the internet and Xbhp seems to be very happy with this bike. The only area of concern is poor pillion comfort. I would love to take my wife for occasional rides. I'm not sure how bad the Pillion seat is? Would appreciate if some Suzuki Gixxer owner and throw some light on pillion comfort.
2) Bajaj Pulsar AS200 : Last year i got a chance to ride Pulsar NS200 on Kerala roads for a week. I was very impressed with overall handling, Braking, engine smoothness of the new gen pulsar. I have to say that Pulsar has come a long way. My relationship with Bajaj dates long back since they launched Bajaj Discover 125 with jackie chan Ad. I was completely decided on AS200 till i read Xbhp ownership thread. It seems members are having a hard time with bike with some serious defects. I hate service center visits and i would prefer to avoid a non reliable bike.
3) Hornet 160: I have owned a Honda Unicorn for 6 years and never faced any major issues. Unicorn was a gem of a motorcycle. Only aspect that goes in favor of Hornet or Gixxer SF is pillion comfort. I prefer Gixxer SF's looks to Hornets.
I would really appreciate if you guys can give your suggestions. If you want to add another bike into the mix, feel free to do so.
I'm in the market for a new Bike. I have shifted from Delhi to Chennai and i need a new bike for daily errands & possibly for commuting to office in the near future.
1. Budget
1 Lakh
2. Age
29
3. Height
5 feet 11
4. Weight
90 Kgs
5. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.)
Daily errands, Maybe occasional highway. Monthly running will be less than 300 Kms.
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any)
Since montly running is very low, Fuel efficiency doesn't matter now. Upwards of 35 Km/L would be good.
7. City & Highway percentage usage
100% city
8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running
Monthly 300 Kms
9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing)
Chennai. Roads seems to be worse than village roads though. Miss the super smooth Delhi tarmac.
10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any) Any
I have been riding a Honda Unicorn & Bajaj Avenger in Delhi. Both the bike have served my well. Unfortunately, Transporting my ride to Chennai is not possible. I have been in Chennai from last 2 weeks and it is very difficult to manage without a bike here. Autos seems to be too expensive and infrequent. Also adding to the problem is language barrier.
My choices are between Suzuki Gixxer SF, Bajaj Pulsar AS200 & Newly launched Honda Hornet 160.
1) Suzuki Gixxer SF: I'm blown away by the looks & road presence of this bike. Moreover, everyone on the internet and Xbhp seems to be very happy with this bike. The only area of concern is poor pillion comfort. I would love to take my wife for occasional rides. I'm not sure how bad the Pillion seat is? Would appreciate if some Suzuki Gixxer owner and throw some light on pillion comfort.
2) Bajaj Pulsar AS200 : Last year i got a chance to ride Pulsar NS200 on Kerala roads for a week. I was very impressed with overall handling, Braking, engine smoothness of the new gen pulsar. I have to say that Pulsar has come a long way. My relationship with Bajaj dates long back since they launched Bajaj Discover 125 with jackie chan Ad. I was completely decided on AS200 till i read Xbhp ownership thread. It seems members are having a hard time with bike with some serious defects. I hate service center visits and i would prefer to avoid a non reliable bike.
3) Hornet 160: I have owned a Honda Unicorn for 6 years and never faced any major issues. Unicorn was a gem of a motorcycle. Only aspect that goes in favor of Hornet or Gixxer SF is pillion comfort. I prefer Gixxer SF's looks to Hornets.
I would really appreciate if you guys can give your suggestions. If you want to add another bike into the mix, feel free to do so.
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