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    Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

    Hello friends.

    i am satyam 35 years old & i am riding RE Electra from may 2014. from july 2016 i started suffering from back pain which i got cured by joining physiotherapy. again i started suffering from it this march. Finally now i have decided to sell my bullet & go for a comfortable bike with soft ride quality. the reason to change my bike is because of very hard suspension setup on bullet, heavy kerb weight & poor pillion seat comfort.

    my requirement is light weight comfortable bike with soft ride quality & comfortable pillion seat. my budget is around 1 lakh, fuel efficiency & performance doesn't matter.
    my usual running will be 15-20 kms daily within city & 25-30 kms on weekends that too over bad roads

    i have shortlisted 2 bikes

    1.Yamaha fz s FI
    2.Honda hornet 160
    3.Suzuki gixxer(i think it looses on pillion comfort)

    Friends please guide me, which bike will be better for me?
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    Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

    Query Approved

    I would say the Unicorn is the most comfortable among the 150s
    Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

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    • #3
      Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

      Hornet is quite stiff won't be comfortable.


      Two bikes I would suggest is Hero Hunk and Avenger street 150.

      Test ride this two bikes also.

      Street 150 has plush seat and offers very good ride quality.

      Best of luck mate.
      Cheers ☺

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      • #4
        Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

        As per me, the most comfortable 150cc, or should I say, any bike under 2 L price segment is the age old Unicorn. Cant say, what mods have they done on the new bikes, but the old one, after 7 years of usage, still gives extreme comfort to the spines.
        Test ride, if any of your friends/ relatives have it.
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        • #5
          Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

          My friend had same problem. After wasting money on three bikes he realized that bangalore traffic and roads will make matter worse. He baught nano and he his happy with his decision. Now, after z900 launch he is thinking about riding.

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          • #6
            Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

            yes i know the old unicorn is really comfortable bike...but its too old now. what about FZs FI? is it soft?
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            • #7
              Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

              From the three bikes you have mentioned in your first post, the Yamaha has the most plush suspension. The Gixxer is sporty, the Hornet lies somewhere in between.
              Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

              Give your details here if you want to help your fellow xBhpian stranded in your city

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              • #8
                Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

                As many said, Honda Unicorn would be the best bike for you.

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                • #9
                  Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

                  Originally posted by skt View Post
                  As many said, Honda Unicorn would be the best bike for you.
                  Yes but styling is dated... I think i should go for Yamaha fzsFI.. any problem in this bike? does regular service costs more in fzs fi compared to hornet?
                  Last edited by Satyamzma; 03-28-2017, 05:41 PM.
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                  • #10
                    Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

                    Well, now I need to ask which is your priority? Style or comfort? If comfort then nothing comes closer to the legend Unicorn.

                    FZ, Hornet, Gixxer all are the good looking bikes. I personally like Hornet a lot for the way it looks.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

                      Originally posted by skt View Post
                      Well, now I need to ask which is your priority? Style or comfort? If comfort then nothing comes closer to the legend Unicorn.

                      FZ, Hornet, Gixxer all are the good looking bikes. I personally like Hornet a lot for the way it looks.
                      Can't go for hornet as it offers stiffer ride . My friend advised me to not to go for yamaha fz fi as it does not have a kick start option? Will lack of a kick starter may become a problem when bike gets old?
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                      • #12
                        Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

                        Why not second hand cbr(easily available on olx between 1.20 lacs)

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                        • #13
                          Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

                          Originally posted by jammbuster View Post
                          Why not second hand cbr(easily available on olx between 1.20 lacs)
                          Don't want a 2nd hand bike.
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                          • #14
                            Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

                            Satyam,
                            Have you considered the Unicorn 160 or 150? Or Yamaha SZ?
                            Also the RE Electra is a good option since it has 19" wheels that glide over bumps which 17" wheels might slightly struggle with.
                            Bullet is heavy, but as long as you balance it, you should fine.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Comfortable bike for a back pain victim

                              Now i am waiting for new bikes to launch from Hero,Tvs & Honda. hopefully they will launch new refreshed models around the upcoming festive season.
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