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    Buying my first ride - heavy city use

    1. Budget: ~1L - 1.5L
    2. Age: 23
    3. Height: 6ft 1inch
    4. Weight: 92
    5. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.): Office and maybe weekend rides
    6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any) : >35
    7. City & Highway percentage usage: City 85% & Highyway 15%
    8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running: Daily 40-45kms
    9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing): City (Mumbai)
    10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any): Gixxer SF, TB350

    I'm planning to buy my First bike and having some difficulty in choosing a good ride for me. Being a Car guy, now i'm planning to buy bike for my daily commutes to office which is always Heavy Traffic Road.
    I have been doing some research on my own and looks like Gixxer SF will be a good choice for me BUT now Gixxer SF Fi which is newer model is available only in Blue color. And i'm not a huge fan of that color. I liked the Gixxer SF Special Edition (Matt Grey) look better than Blue model so is it worth going for Fi version and compromising on color choice?

    Apart from Gixxer SF, I have TB350 in mind which is quite off budget but whichever bike I would be buying will probably should last long and have good maintenance. I won't be switching it for long period. And I think Royal Enfields will be good choice for that reason.

    Please let me know if there is any other bike to consider or help me with this choice.
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    Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

    Query Approved

    For your usage, the Gixxer SF will do the job. You don't need Fi! If you are new to motorcycles in general, then i would suggest to go through the Ownership threads of the TB350 and the Gixxer SF. A lot of your doubts will get cleared.
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    • #3
      Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

      Low maintenance and Royal enfields are poles apart. If you don't like oil leaking everywhere and hate spending every second weekend at the service center, don't go for RE.
      Get gixxer and you will be happy.

      Read the ownership threads of REs and then make an informed decision.
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      • #4
        Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

        +1 for Gixxer. Seating posture is comfortable, the engine packs good low and mid range, and the engine can comfortably cruise around 80-90Kmph for your occasional touring duties. Given a choice between Gixxy and REs I will humbly stay away from REs as Gixxy serves the purpose much better than the RE. Other worthy options would be Unicorns,Hornet, and the Apache RTR200. Would also suggest the P220, one of the most underrated and overlooked bikes, if you are okay with its dated looks. P220 packs an amazing torque, it's comfortable, fuel efficient for a 220 CC, and would perform better than the Gixxy on the highways.

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        • #5
          Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

          Originally posted by n1tesh View Post
          1. Budget: ~1L - 1.5L
          2. Age: 23
          3. Height: 6ft 1inch
          4. Weight: 92
          5. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.): Office and maybe weekend rides
          6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any) : >35
          7. City & Highway percentage usage: City 85% & Highyway 15%
          8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running: Daily 40-45kms
          9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing): City (Mumbai)
          10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any): Gixxer SF, TB350

          I'm planning to buy my First bike and having some difficulty in choosing a good ride for me. Being a Car guy, now i'm planning to buy bike for my daily commutes to office which is always Heavy Traffic Road.
          I have been doing some research on my own and looks like Gixxer SF will be a good choice for me BUT now Gixxer SF Fi which is newer model is available only in Blue color. And i'm not a huge fan of that color. I liked the Gixxer SF Special Edition (Matt Grey) look better than Blue model so is it worth going for Fi version and compromising on color choice?

          Apart from Gixxer SF, I have TB350 in mind which is quite off budget but whichever bike I would be buying will probably should last long and have good maintenance. I won't be switching it for long period. And I think Royal Enfields will be good choice for that reason.

          Please let me know if there is any other bike to consider or help me with this choice.
          Both the bikes are generations apart, is it like Brain Vs Heart kind of scenario here with Gixxer and TBTS350?
          Other than that i think TBTS 350 might be out of 1.5 budget mark. do run a check once though!

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          • #6
            Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

            going with the performance should always be the preference and you even like the bike.I own a R15 v2 abd its too good for short or even for long rides.If i would be on your place i would have chosen either a pulsar or yamaha or a royal Enfield.Going for royal Enfield there is no point going with classic 350 u should go for Thunderbird 350.Pulsar wont be a long lasting machine.Yamaha vs suzuki you should go with yamaha as it has almost equal mileage plus a great performance.So according to me it should be R15

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            • #7
              Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

              Originally posted by Shoutingdynamo318 View Post
              going with the performance should always be the preference and you even like the bike.I own a R15 v2 abd its too good for short or even for long rides.If i would be on your place i would have chosen either a pulsar or yamaha or a royal Enfield.Going for royal Enfield there is no point going with classic 350 u should go for Thunderbird 350.Pulsar wont be a long lasting machine.Yamaha vs suzuki you should go with yamaha as it has almost equal mileage plus a great performance.So according to me it should be R15
              Well, many people find R15's stance too sporty for their liking. And if one such person is made to do 40 km daily in Mumbai traffic, he'll end up selling the bike before it hits a couple of service schedules.
              Now, coming to your point on Pulsars don't last - do you have any proof for the same? Any experience personally with them? Or just internet jargon?
              Also, when it comes to Yamaha vs Suzuki, why go for a Yamaha? Why not Suzuki? You didn't explain anything on that lines.

              Lastly, please make your inputs readable with proper punctuation and correct grammar in full English sentences.

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              • #8
                Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

                Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
                Well, many people find R15's stance too sporty for their liking. And if one such person is made to do 40 km daily in Mumbai traffic, he'll end up selling the bike before it hits a couple of service schedules.
                Now, coming to your point on Pulsars don't last - do you have any proof for the same? Any experience personally with them? Or just internet jargon?
                Also, when it comes to Yamaha vs Suzuki, why go for a Yamaha? Why not Suzuki? You didn't explain anything on that lines.

                Lastly, please make your inputs readable with proper punctuation and correct grammar in full English sentences.

                Thank you!
                Lol.Ya its stance is sporty and I was not giving an opinion i was just saying that i would have chosen R15 as every person have different priorities.coming to the pulsar point my friends have pulsars and i have asked them many times and even i have experienced.Its all about priorities

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                • #9
                  Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

                  Originally posted by Shoutingdynamo318 View Post
                  going with the performance should always be the preference and you even like the bike.I own a R15 v2 abd its too good for short or even for long rides.If i would be on your place i would have chosen either a pulsar or yamaha or a royal Enfield.Going for royal Enfield there is no point going with classic 350 u should go for Thunderbird 350.Pulsar wont be a long lasting machine.Yamaha vs suzuki you should go with yamaha as it has almost equal mileage plus a great performance.So according to me it should be R15
                  Suzuki is as good as Yamaha!! Not sure if you know about Suzuki but both Suzuki and Yamaha were and are very good competitors.. be it from 1980s in India..

                  RX vs shogun/Shaolin/samurai

                  Those were the monstrous 2 strokers to rule India back then..

                  The Gixxer is a relaxed bike and comparing it with R15, well. I won't do it..

                  Pulsars are a class apart this generation!! Yes, they can't be compared with the Japs, but they are way better than how they used to be.. we should appreciate Bajaj for coming that long way!!

                  As for the TS.. you want to keep the bike for a long period without niggles.. then re shouldn't be in the list.. they need a lot of additional care and in case you are married, it is an extra marital affair.. you will be spending more time with the bike than with your family.. in the service center..

                  Suzuki is a good choice but if you want any more choices, my suggestion is you test ride a RTR200.. which is a great Value for Money!! It is a beauty..
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                  • #10
                    Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

                    Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post
                    Suzuki is as good as Yamaha!! Not sure if you know about Suzuki but both Suzuki and Yamaha were and are very good competitors.. be it from 1980s in India..

                    RX vs shogun/Shaolin/samurai

                    Those were the monstrous 2 strokers to rule India back then..

                    The Gixxer is a relaxed bike and comparing it with R15, well. I won't do it..

                    Pulsars are a class apart this generation!! Yes, they can't be compared with the Japs, but they are way better than how they used to be.. we should appreciate Bajaj for coming that long way!!

                    As for the TS.. you want to keep the bike for a long period without niggles.. then re shouldn't be in the list.. they need a lot of additional care and in case you are married, it is an extra marital affair.. you will be spending more time with the bike than with your family.. in the service center..

                    Suzuki is a good choice but if you want any more choices, my suggestion is you test ride a RTR200.. which is a great Value for Money!! It is a beauty..
                    suzuki and yamaha both companies are good and i know that but R15 has more performance thn gixxer

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                    • #11
                      Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

                      Originally posted by Shoutingdynamo318 View Post
                      suzuki and yamaha both companies are good and i know that but R15 has more performance thn gixxer
                      It also costs more
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                      • #12
                        Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

                        Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post
                        It also costs more
                        That the catch.....hahaha😂😅

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                        • #13
                          Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

                          +1 for Gixxer.
                          No for RE. As [MENTION=69523]Ankey[/MENTION] said, RE and high maintenance come along together..
                          For your requirements, Gixxer should be very much good enough.
                          You could alternately try RS200 or Pulsar 220F but, I would prefer Gixxer due to Suzuki's quality and ASS.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

                            Hi

                            I have never ridden the Gixxer Sf but by the looks and the acceleration on road and this one guy i saw carving corners the other day it appears to be good.
                            I have toured on the TB350 and i like it.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Buying my first ride - heavy city use

                              Guys, What about CBR150R and DUKE 200?

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