Prologue My beloved 3yr old FZ16 has been with me for slightly over 6 years and clocked almost 60k. It was my late father's gift on achieving what was my greatest milestone at that time. Its is the most unique FZ16 as I'd like think. I've spent more than motorcycle is worth ... but for me it was every penny worth because that's my tribute. I always had thoughts of letting go of it and get something better. But my ever changing location was a constraint; and the bike as too dear.

But tired of the mundane life and having better flexibility than before I want to venture into higher BHP. I'm pondering over the two options I like and need your valuable inputs on multiple fronts to secure another bike. As much as I admire the rest ... I only am looking for naked bikes and am not a big fan of other platforms. I'd like to think I'm at a matured level of driving and will not hold back on a bike due to lack of fancy equipment (electrical and electronic). I need a solid motor and quality mechanical components on a nimble frame.

I will need to take a decision by next Monday.

Basic Info:

Height : 5' 9.5"
Weight: 75kgs
Build : Athletic - Average
Usage : Heavy city use & Occasional Highway use
Mileage: ~1500 kmpm
Skill : Advanced (in my dreams)

Requirement:

1. Rider needs to be comfortable - The seat is not the constraint. It can always be worked on. I don't want Tandoori Man legs by the time I get to office or home. The handle bar has to light and don't need something with a turning radius of mars. Pillion comfort is not in the scenario as I have Activa and FZ for that.

2. Low maintenance - Maintenance cost is fine. I actually like getting my hands dirty - in the confines of the workshop. Not on the street ... definite no no. Longer service interval is better.

3. Resale Value - I need to be able to sell it and with lesser depreciation among the options as my location is iffy at this point.


The Contenders:


Duke 390 with the following power parts:

1. Ergo Rider & Pillion seat
2. Body lowering kit
3. Crash bars and spools
4. Aluminium front and rear sprockets with Z-ring chain
5. Arrow Dark Thunder Aluminum full system (KTM Eurospec)
6. BMC or Pipercross Airfilter and ECU remap
6. After market cosmetic changes (levers etc)

Pros: Cost, power, torque and light weight, ABS & Slipper clutch (though I don't aspire for both)
Cons:
Resale value as I might not get much back on the power parts.
Heats in traffic.
Sounds like a tuk tuk
Plastic feel
Small tank
Have to procure power parts


Kawa Z250 mostly stock with minimal changes

1. Replace the IRCs with something better.

Pros: Twin cylinder, unique, bigger tank, more comfortable, slipper clutch, better build quality and handles like a dream
Cons:
Resale value as it is unique and its elder brother being its biggest competition
That green ... not a big fan
Difficult to procure parts and the ASS(es) I have to deal with after buying it.


My heart is very much inclined towards the Z250 for being unique and considering that it is more refined being a twin.
Its the resale that bothers me. Considering that both would be around 3 lakhs with the said configuration with the Duke being under 3 lakhs and the Z250 being more than 3 lakhs ... say after an year how easy would it be to dispose of them and around what kind of depreciation am I looking at. I'm guessing the depreciation would be lower on the Z250 and should go for it even though initial investment would be higher.