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    Trying to find a bike for my uncle

    Greetings to every single member on xbhp. Firstly I would like to thank everyone in xBhp for helping me find the right motorcycle for me, I.e, Honda CBR250R. Amazing bike. Thank you for that.
    And now, since I found my bike with your best suggestions, I would like another help in suggesting a bike for my uncle who wants for only city use. He had a hero Honda xtreme (first launched model) till date until he met with an accident and now the bike is completely messed up. He has thought about yamaha fz, Honda hornet, etc as of now. And strictly against apache. Your help will be really helpful. Thank you.

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    Re: Trying to find a bike for my uncle

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      Re: Trying to find a bike for my uncle

      Hornet 160 makes more sense for a family guy. The single pillion seat is good for pillion, although it is high. Looks are subjective, but compared to the FZ it does look a bit mature and grown up.

      FZ makes more sense for a single guy, the looks are young and funky, the split pillion seat adds to the sportiness, although seat height is still an issue here.

      Both being Japanese are absolute gems in terms of engine refinement and reliability.
      Honda bikes had a history of flopping and then going out of sales in short time (Dazzler being an example), but Hornet seems to be going strong. Hope it won't suffer the same fate as other Honda bikes. FZ on the other hand was always the best selling bike of Yamaha stable, so no worries there. It has always been a hit.

      My advice would be to take test rides of both of these back to back if possible and then choose the one that suits your uncle's needs the best. You cannot go wrong with any of these.
      Last edited by Ankey; 07-24-2017, 03:38 PM.
      I would like to thank my legs for supporting me, my arms for being always by my side and my fingers; I could always count on them.

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        Re: Trying to find a bike for my uncle

        Originally posted by The Monk View Post
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        Originally posted by Ankey View Post
        Hornet 160 makes more sense for a family guy. The single pillion seat is good for pillion, although it is high. Looks are subjective, but compared to the FZ it does look a bit mature and grown up.

        FZ makes more sense for a single guy, the looks are young and funky, the split pillion seat adds to the sportiness, although seat height is still an issue here.

        Both being Japanese are absolute gems in terms of engine refinement and reliability.
        Honda bikes had a history of flopping and then going out of sales in short time (Dazzler being an example), but Hornet seems to be going strong. Hope it won't suffer the same fate as other Honda bikes. FZ on the other hand was always the best selling bike of Yamaha stable, so no worries there. It has always been a hit.

        My advice would be to take test rides of both of these back to back if possible and then choose the one that suits your uncle's needs the best. You cannot go wrong with any of these.
        Thank you [MENTION=69523]Ankey[/MENTION] for your valuable suggestion. Will surely do that. And if you have any other option in mind apart from these two and apache (uncle doesn't like), it would be helpful.
        Cheers.

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          Re: Trying to find a bike for my uncle

          Originally posted by Ave2592 View Post
          Thank you @ monk for query approval.

          Thank you @Ankey for your valuable suggestion. Will surely do that. And if you have any other option in mind apart from these two and apache (uncle doesn't like), it would be helpful.
          Cheers.

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          Have you looked at Suzuki Gixxer yet??
          If possible take a look at gixxer as well, the ownership thread is filled with good reviews about it and can be considered as an option along with the other 2 Japs.
          This too being a Jap is absolute worth the money, although the owners have reported hard gear shifts for first few months, the problem seemed to be sorted as the engine was run in for a few thousand kms (Lets say by second service). All in all a good option to consider and the fresh new look with Japanese quality is always welcome.

          Take a look at the ownership thread to see how its serving its owners, you can ask specific questions to them regarding the bike, they would be better in answering them with detail.
          Again, take test rides and let us know what you think.
          I would like to thank my legs for supporting me, my arms for being always by my side and my fingers; I could always count on them.

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            Re: Trying to find a bike for my uncle

            Originally posted by Ankey View Post
            Have you looked at Suzuki Gixxer yet??
            If possible take a look at gixxer as well, the ownership thread is filled with good reviews about it and can be considered as an option along with the other 2 Japs.
            This too being a Jap is absolute worth the money, although the owners have reported hard gear shifts for first few months, the problem seemed to be sorted as the engine was run in for a few thousand kms (Lets say by second service). All in all a good option to consider and the fresh new look with Japanese quality is always welcome.

            Take a look at the ownership thread to see how its serving its owners, you can ask specific questions to them regarding the bike, they would be better in answering them with detail.
            Again, take test rides and let us know what you think.
            Thank you once again. I'll look into that too.



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              Re: Trying to find a bike for my uncle

              Originally posted by Ave2592 View Post
              Thank you @ monk for query approval.

              Thank you @Ankey for your valuable suggestion. Will surely do that. And if you have any other option in mind apart from these two and apache (uncle doesn't like), it would be helpful.
              Cheers.

              Sent from my NX529J using xBhp.com mobile app
              You can also have a look at SZ-RR from Yamaha. This is a no-nonsense bike. The single seat will aid those who do not want a sporty pillion seat.
              A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

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