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Hi All,
I'm new to xBHP and I'm following few threads in ownership experiences - The FZ25 and Gixxer 155 since I'm planning to buy a bike. I have never owned a bike before and I use public transport as my main mode of transport for daily work. On weekends, I use Activa-i for city rides in my hometown.
I actually learned to ride a bike in RTR 160 and Pulsar 150. I have ridden my friend's relatives bikes - Star City, Splendor+, CB Unicorn, RTR 160, Pulsar 150, FZ-16 V2, Fazer V1. I have only once rode my friends Fazer V1 in highways for ~20 KM (no other highway rides). I never went into panic braking situations in any of the vehicles and never skidded or faced an accident in a two wheeler. Only after joining xbhp, I realised that front brakes are most important to use during braking, not the rear. I have always been using rear brakes for braking since I was threatened that front wheel locks will get to you to accidents (never got a rear wheel lock so far since most of my rides are in city). So my bike driving experience is on the low side.
Since I'm this type of a newbie, I'm confused to choose between Gixxer 155 and FZ25 more for safety reasons. (I know I'm comparing really two different category bikes).
The bike I'm buying is for:
1) Daily commute for ~30 KM (medium traffic).
2) Weekend highway ride for ~120 KM.
3) Pillion comfort for family members/friends.
4) Comfortable ride quality, less/no vibes, smooth gear shifts, very good control for easy traffic filtering, GOOD brakes
5) Cruising @ 90-100 Km/hr in highways without engine stress (I never rip off)
*Please neglect budget and mileage difference between these two bikes*
If I need to add some points for you to answer better, please let me know.
I'm new to xBHP and I'm following few threads in ownership experiences - The FZ25 and Gixxer 155 since I'm planning to buy a bike. I have never owned a bike before and I use public transport as my main mode of transport for daily work. On weekends, I use Activa-i for city rides in my hometown.
I actually learned to ride a bike in RTR 160 and Pulsar 150. I have ridden my friend's relatives bikes - Star City, Splendor+, CB Unicorn, RTR 160, Pulsar 150, FZ-16 V2, Fazer V1. I have only once rode my friends Fazer V1 in highways for ~20 KM (no other highway rides). I never went into panic braking situations in any of the vehicles and never skidded or faced an accident in a two wheeler. Only after joining xbhp, I realised that front brakes are most important to use during braking, not the rear. I have always been using rear brakes for braking since I was threatened that front wheel locks will get to you to accidents (never got a rear wheel lock so far since most of my rides are in city). So my bike driving experience is on the low side.
Since I'm this type of a newbie, I'm confused to choose between Gixxer 155 and FZ25 more for safety reasons. (I know I'm comparing really two different category bikes).
The bike I'm buying is for:
1) Daily commute for ~30 KM (medium traffic).
2) Weekend highway ride for ~120 KM.
3) Pillion comfort for family members/friends.
4) Comfortable ride quality, less/no vibes, smooth gear shifts, very good control for easy traffic filtering, GOOD brakes
5) Cruising @ 90-100 Km/hr in highways without engine stress (I never rip off)
*Please neglect budget and mileage difference between these two bikes*
If I need to add some points for you to answer better, please let me know.
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