FZ is a very good bike for commuting. I strongly suggest you to go for FZ if you have to commute daily.
Zma is also very good for commuting but you get an awesome feeling at FZ.
Buddy, don't sell R15. No indian bike can compete its killer look.

Just one question: Do you sit with your elbows straight and rigid or doyou bend them? Coz if it's the former case, you're having a very wrong posture.

P200 & P220 should be out of question for you. Comparatively less crouched posture than R15 but still it is.
FZ has a very good seating posture. Very good in handling dept too. But try getting some pro help about riding posture & again try it on your R15. Selling it off would be very painful for you.
Synn's observation is very true. Normally people do sit like that.

I already told you in the R15 thread...If you are disposing your R15, my vote goes to the GS. Please check the GS thread&also take a test ride!

If you would like a more relaxed posture then FZ is a great bike. It has enough poke, although not as much as the R15 or the ZMA of course. '

My advice is, even though you would be getting a lot of suggestions here, go for a test drive of both FZ and ZMA. Probably a long test drive of about 3-4 kms around the city. See which one you like.

Hi insane...

Read all the suggestions... i own an FZ16... as others said it's definitely a commuter... no negative thought surely... my suggestion is little different to others... coz my friend was using a bike for more than 5 years and at last end up with a back pain... he consulted a doctor and he adviced for some exercises and asked him to sleep in on the floor with only a mat... doc also told him to try "YOGA" if he has the time...

Ur case is almost the same of my friend... even though a change in the bike will never ever cure your back pain... just consult a good doctor and check whether is there any disk probs...

Even though the riding posture of FZ16 is definitely far more better than any bikes i will not recommend u to change to an FZ16(or p200, p220,GS150R etc.) for an R15...

Don't do any foolish... to sell and buy any other(even though i love FZ16) bike... it's not the final answer for the question... so consult a doctor any find sugessions from him...

Hop u understand and i will pray for the cure...

i have suffered back pain on frnds RTR, and some other bikes. P150 was good but long rides had some problems on it too. I would say go for FZ 16 its the most comfortable bike i have ridden in 150 segment, well unicorn also seems comfortable but i only took test ride of it.

hey insane.....FZ would definitely be the best choice for you...but as binoy pointed out do counsult a doctor...rest all assured FZ has a pretty good riding posture...cheers

what options we have to convert a R15 to normal handle bar....say from a gladiator SS ?? even I have back pain, find it difficult to ride clipons for long