Re: Duke or RE H! Req Guidance or Other Suggestions.

Thanks! for all your inputs till now.

So the list has trickled down to the below based on ready availability, price (VFM) and to some extent mileage (for daily commute)

KTM Duke 200
RE TBTS 350
FZ25

Mentioned in the order of preference, any inputs to help me make a final decision.

Thanks
MC

Re: Duke or RE H! Req Guidance or Other Suggestions.

My vote is for FZ25. A very good all rounder coming from someone who's known for bulletproof reliability. A bike that'll be lightest on your pocket among the three shortlisted.

There's no harm in going with the RE but one must be completely aware of the horror stories one might encounter after buying. You must be well aware as a you yourself were a previous owner. Yeah we get the newer colours, AHO, and so on but it's as Vadivelu says in Chandramukhi, you can paint a haunted house however you want on the outside but you can't hide what's really on the inside :P No offence to any RE owners. Hope you get the gist!

Cheers!

Re: Duke or RE H! Req Guidance or Other Suggestions.

Came across this in social media

Re: Duke or RE H! Req Guidance or Other Suggestions.

Out of the above mentioned bikes, FZ25 is a better pick, Duke is aggressive and considering your medical ailment, would not recommend. I would stay away from any RE product (my personal experience with it, no offense to other loyalists).

Good FE, refined yammy engine, easy on pocket in terms of maintenance (Do check with some owner about its SVC intervals and costs).