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Okay. I have saved about 50K since I last went shopping, which was March, when I bought my AS200.
So what is the best way to spend 50K?
Option 1
Spurce up the AS 200.
Better tyres, maybe a new exhaust (heard Mark Performance does some rad stuff. The noise will be an issue though) (Also open to suggestions if I do decide to go down this route, maybe new rims. Might do a few mods in this thread, apart from the ones that I have obviously disagreed with, e.g. the quick throttle)
Advantages:
Well, you're only making it better
Disadvantages
Well, my AS200 hasnt exactly been at the pinnacle of dependability, incase you've followed my "Have I been sold a lemon" thread, you'd know.
Option 2
Buy a used hero impulse.
Advantages
Proper adventure motorcycle. Can withstand an insane amount of abuse. Also simple construction. No Fi, no liquid cooled engine, no etc etc, so can be fixed anywhere
Disadvantages
Slow as hell. My AS200, which does about 135 max is starting to feel slow, what will happen in the impulse?
Might get tempted with an engine swap, and thereby end up having an absolutely useless motorcycle (AS200 with impulse engine. Sounds about as exciting as day before yesterday's Tinde ki sabzi, doesnt it?)
Option 3
Buy an used Royal Enfield Continental GT
Sell of the AS 200 (lets say I get 75K for it) + add 50k = 125K
Buy a RE Continental GT (If I can find one for that price)
Advantages
Sexy as ****
Disadvantages
RE is not exactly known to be reliable, and my current AS200 isnt reliable either. What if I sell of an unreliable motorcycle for another unreliable motorcycle? That will be like a prostitute changing her city. Still getting ****ed, just by different people. Also the Bajaj people, are atleast polite when they **** me over, and smile, and give me a chair to sit on, RE, well, thats unchartered waters.
The Ergonomics are going to be an issue for a 6'1 rider.
I have a big backside, so I might sort of look inappropriate on a cafe racer styled motorcycle.
Option 4
save another 50K in another 6 months
50 current + 50 future = 100k
Buy another motorcycle for like 1 lakh rupees and keep the AS200.
Advantages
Errr? What exactly? You already have a 1 lakh rupee motorcycle. Duh.
Disadvantages
What 1 lakh rupee motorcycle will be better than what I currently have? I might end up with two AS200s. Oh the stupidity [MENTION=43844]HyperRetard[/MENTION] THE STUPIDITY!!!
Option 5
save another 50K in another 6 months
50 current + 50 future = 100k
Sell off the AS200 (lets say I get 60 K for it)
Total = 160K
Buy either a used D390 or a used Hyosung GT250R or a used Himalayan, or maybe even a mojo. Or go full retard and get a used Ninja 650 or the Hyosung 650. (note to self: Never go full retard)
Advantages
Proper tourers ( like the last two)
Proper fun (the first two)
Disadvantages
So what is the best way to spend 50K?
Option 1
Spurce up the AS 200.
Better tyres, maybe a new exhaust (heard Mark Performance does some rad stuff. The noise will be an issue though) (Also open to suggestions if I do decide to go down this route, maybe new rims. Might do a few mods in this thread, apart from the ones that I have obviously disagreed with, e.g. the quick throttle)
Advantages:
Well, you're only making it better
Disadvantages
Well, my AS200 hasnt exactly been at the pinnacle of dependability, incase you've followed my "Have I been sold a lemon" thread, you'd know.
Option 2
Buy a used hero impulse.
Advantages
Proper adventure motorcycle. Can withstand an insane amount of abuse. Also simple construction. No Fi, no liquid cooled engine, no etc etc, so can be fixed anywhere
Disadvantages
Slow as hell. My AS200, which does about 135 max is starting to feel slow, what will happen in the impulse?
Might get tempted with an engine swap, and thereby end up having an absolutely useless motorcycle (AS200 with impulse engine. Sounds about as exciting as day before yesterday's Tinde ki sabzi, doesnt it?)
Option 3
Buy an used Royal Enfield Continental GT
Sell of the AS 200 (lets say I get 75K for it) + add 50k = 125K
Buy a RE Continental GT (If I can find one for that price)
Advantages
Sexy as ****
Disadvantages
RE is not exactly known to be reliable, and my current AS200 isnt reliable either. What if I sell of an unreliable motorcycle for another unreliable motorcycle? That will be like a prostitute changing her city. Still getting ****ed, just by different people. Also the Bajaj people, are atleast polite when they **** me over, and smile, and give me a chair to sit on, RE, well, thats unchartered waters.
The Ergonomics are going to be an issue for a 6'1 rider.
I have a big backside, so I might sort of look inappropriate on a cafe racer styled motorcycle.
Option 4
save another 50K in another 6 months
50 current + 50 future = 100k
Buy another motorcycle for like 1 lakh rupees and keep the AS200.
Advantages
Errr? What exactly? You already have a 1 lakh rupee motorcycle. Duh.
Disadvantages
What 1 lakh rupee motorcycle will be better than what I currently have? I might end up with two AS200s. Oh the stupidity [MENTION=43844]HyperRetard[/MENTION] THE STUPIDITY!!!
Option 5
save another 50K in another 6 months
50 current + 50 future = 100k
Sell off the AS200 (lets say I get 60 K for it)
Total = 160K
Buy either a used D390 or a used Hyosung GT250R or a used Himalayan, or maybe even a mojo. Or go full retard and get a used Ninja 650 or the Hyosung 650. (note to self: Never go full retard)
Advantages
Proper tourers ( like the last two)
Proper fun (the first two)
Disadvantages
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