Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

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Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

If you can let us know about the following, members will be in a better position to help you out!

1. Budget
2. Age
3. Height
4. Weight
5. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.)
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any)
7. City & Highway percentage usage
8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running
9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing)
10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any)

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

Buy what you want *before* you get married. That way, it's already a done deal; your prospective spouse/inlaws will know up front that you already have the vehicles. You can refute any complaints by pointing out that they knew you had the vehicles when you got married.

Once married, make every effort to highlight the usefulness of the SUV, i.e. pointing out how you'd never be able to fit that many people/grocery bags/packages into an Alto and still be able to sit comfortably. For the big bike, make an effort to take your spouse for gentle rides that don't freak them out, so they can see that the bike is no different from the smaller bikes most people ride. If anything, it's more comfortable because the suspension is better.

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

If you have a p220 then Dominar is the best option.

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

This looked like a Background check questionnaire for Armed Forces 😂🙌
Below are the answers to the questions bhai.

1. Budget - 1.5 ish.
2. Age - 29
3. Height - 5'6" above ground floor/mother Earth.
4. Weight - 65 kilos after meals.
5. Intended usage (eg. Office/College commute, Highway runs, Racetrack usage, Weekend recreation riding etc.) - all purpose utilitarian bike. Mostly my usage is commuting to office(7.8 kms x 2).
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement (approx., if any) - my Humble-Bee P220 gives me 40 kmpl. So near about that is fine.
7. City & Highway percentage usage - Ohh, Ohh, this is tricky. When I was in Hyd, I had beautiful highways to ride on. Pune gives me awful roads and city rides.
8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running - I am clocking about 400-450 kms per month, roughly, currently. It won't exceed 600 kms any time soon.
9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing) - City - Pune. I did mention this in my original 911 emergency post.
10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any) - Ohh Ohh Yamaha, may be Bajaj because they aren't really good out here in Pune(strange since it's their home), Suzuki. I've owned a Pulsar 150, A Duke 200 and now P220. So it has been Bajaj till now. Had a Honda too but I don't want to talk about it. It pains me the same as pre-independence British atrocities.

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

For your requirements and budget, Dominor and FZ25 are suitable. For any of them, you need to compromise on the FE part a bit. Dominor scores high on power and features while FZ25 scores in refinement and build quality.

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

Is the dominar OK for short guys below 5'8"?

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

Depends on how the rider manages. But yes, riding posture is more friendly for taller people.

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

Go with Fz25.

1. It's under your budget.
2. Suitable for your age
3&4. Not a problem. Fz25 weights less than dominor. So you can easily manage.
5. Good for mixed usages.
6. Better than Dominor.
7,8&9. Suitable for your ride schedule.
10. Yemaha - well known for its reliability.

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

I am not going to recommend you a bike, that part of the job our brothers have already done. My suggestion would be FZ25 as a mandate answer for your bike query.
Here is a bit of my suggestion on the scared part of after marriage effect. You being scared of after marriage situation is totally fine, its the same crisis I have gone thru before my marriage and most would have gone thru the same. But for you to stick to your wishlist, its all in how you prioritize your wishlist and prepare for it. Only way is to imbibe that confidence in your wife and parents that you are taking a informed decision and not wasting your money for a useless cause. For all this to happen it takes some time may be years, till then use your current bike or the bike which you are about to buy to the fullest.

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

Can't help you out on the marriage crisis as I am just 18. As for the Bikes I have been safely and sanely riding the Dominar for 2000 kms and boy-o-boy whenever I visit my home after a few months going back from college and I sit on the saddle it is something so damn special to me. It has everything a rider need it looks great it is sensible enough for daily commutes, you get emotionally attached to it and can give you all the thrills at the slit twist of the wrist.
Cheers
Amogh Sharma

Re: Need help to safeguard from"After Marriage Scared for my Bike Life" syndrome

My vote is 100% for Dominar. Always go for the most powerful bike you can afford (in cash).

Compared to the FZ25, the Dominar would give you around 25 kmph extra speed, and ABS to save you.

Coming from p220, the FZ25 would be not much of an upgrade.