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    Planning to buy a new bike next month

    So I will be buying a new bike next month...and I am confused between the bajaj pulsar rs 200 and the Suzuki gixxer sf..
    My main purpose is city riding....I won't be going on long tours that much...and one more thing will the weight of the bajaj pulsar rs 200 be a problem whiling riding the bike in heavy traffic....my height is 5'6 and I have been using a Honda activa from last 4 years and this will be my 1st bike...so plss help
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    Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

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    The Gixxer should be sufficiently powerful for your usage methinks!
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    • #3
      Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

      Thank you...very much....but I just wanted to know ...is the rs 200 difficult to ride in the city in case of heavy traffic?.and besides that I really like the look of the pulsar rs 200..:-p

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      • #4
        Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

        For city rides, get the Gixxer and not the SF. Gixxer is maneuverable as its naked. Haven't you considered the Honda Hornet 160 ?
        Its better to sweat than to bleed...

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        • #5
          Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

          No....I don't really like naked bikes am more inclined towards the fully faired bikes..I want to buy the rs because of its power...but then I think the rs will be difficult to manoeuvre in city traffic because of its weight..am I right??

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          • #6
            Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

            Hi,

            Definitely rs200 is a looker but as you will be mostly riding in city so IMO go for R15 it has better maneuverability in traffic. It will fulfill your desire for a faired bike, has a good power delivery and also a descent mileage.

            But Just as a suggestion if the traffic density is high then a naked bike would be much better to control than fully faired bike.
            Cheers,

            Pragyanand
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            • #7
              Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

              Hey, thank you for your...advice.....the reason am not opting for the r15 is its aggressive seating position...I don't find that comfortable....what about the as 200?? Is it a good option?

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              • #8
                Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

                Originally posted by suvam dash View Post
                Hey, thank you for your...advice.....the reason am not opting for the r15 is its aggressive seating position...I don't find that comfortable....what about the as 200?? Is it a good option?
                AS is good option. Wait for Jan 20 for Apache 200.
                My suggestion is to go with Honda Hornet. For Better engine Reliability.

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                • #9
                  Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

                  Ya even I was thinking abt that....the apache 200 will be launched in a few days...but then its newly launched bike...so its not advisable to buy that bike soon after its launch....so I think I have to choose between the rs 200 and the gixxer sf...but then will the more kerb weight of the rs 200 matter in city traffic?? And am more inclined towards the rs 200 because it has more power than the gixxer sf..and the gixxer sf produces only 14.8 PS of power..:-(

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                  • #10
                    Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

                    Originally posted by suvam dash View Post
                    Ya even I was thinking abt that....the apache 200 will be launched in a few days...but then its newly launched bike...so its not advisable to buy that bike soon after its launch....so I think I have to choose between the rs 200 and the gixxer sf...but then will the more kerb weight of the rs 200 matter in city traffic?? And am more inclined towards the rs 200 because it has more power than the gixxer sf..and the gixxer sf produces only 14.8 PS of power..:-(
                    I'll give you the answer you want to hear.
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                    It's only a matter of time till you get used to the weight. Maybe a month at max. Yes, you won't be able to glide through the traffic as easily as you'd on a naked bike; but then what's the point in discussing that if your heart yearns for a fully faired bike?
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                    • #11
                      Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

                      Hahhhaha.....thank you....that's what I wanted to hear....anyways thank you for your advice bro....will test ride both the bikes and then decide....do any of u guys own either the rs 200 or the gixxer sf??

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                      • #12
                        Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

                        Go for the RS200.its a brilliant bike.and also you get fuel injection.Gixxer is good but its a 150 cc.since you mentioned power ,after riding gixxer if you rode rs it's definitely gonna bug u considering the power is more in rs.regarding maneuvering in city it's just a matter of time you get used to.once you reach speeds of 20+ the bike doesn't feel that heavy and you can easily move it around in city.frankly speaking both the bikes cannot be compared as one is city commuter and the other is brute power and impressive top end.but if you don't want to buy the bike for weight then I would say don't think such.its just a matter of time when u get used to it.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

                          If you like RS. Go for it. You will love it anyway. It is good bike too.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

                            Thank you every one for your advice....and I read some user reviews of rs 200 and some users mentioned about vibrations in bike when the speed is between 50-60 kmph is that true??

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                              Re: Planning to buy a new bike next month

                              Originally posted by suvam dash View Post
                              Thank you every one for your advice....and I read some user reviews of rs 200 and some users mentioned about vibrations in bike when the speed is between 50-60 kmph is that true??
                              All bike will have prob. Just Love it bro. Dont take issues as major.

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