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i want to buy a good bike so which 1 to go for zma or r15. my every day ride is about 100 km.
i want to buy a good bike so which 1 to go for zma or r15. my every day ride is about 100 km.
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Last edited by Aryan; 05-04-2009, 04:16 PM. -
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This is perhaps the most discussed topic in the recent times in this section of xBhp (WhatBike).
There are many such comparison threads already available here. Do go through those threads to get a fair bit of idea about these two machines. Happy hunting!:) -
well, Both of the bikes are a land mark in their own.
R15, one of the most wonderful, India's First liquid Cooled bike that has a heart of a baby but works like a Man.
150 cc delivering 17 bhp...awesome. Not to forget the looks and the other good things attached to it.
as for a Zma, its a tried and tested vehicle by the big wigs on Xbhp.
reliability, performance and comforts are best in the class.
so, it depends where you primarily want to use the vehicle.....if it is on open roads, then you should go for R15, but if it is on places that has more potholes than street lights and if you wish to take it to the unseen lands, Zma has to be the one.
CheersIts not about the BHP or the CC, its about one common religion called Biking!!!
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+1 to that! Depends on your usage conditions, preference and riding style!Originally posted by dcs View PostQuench my thirst with gasoline!Comment
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everyday ride 100 km - dude ask any1, zma is the most comfy indian bike available even today after numerous bike launches. but no doubt R15's performance on highway is a better than zma's.
but then again, riding R15 100kms everyday? i and my spine would have some apprehensions
Test ride both, if u find R15 comfy, then there's no 2 ways about it, otherwise it's ur choice - looks + performance (R15) vs reliability + comfort (zma)Tough Times Never Last.
Tough People Do.Comment
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100 km per day that big
!!!! I think you should go for zma because it good for touring as well as city riding and you will save some money too !!!!! and If u provide some more information like riding (city /higway) and your height because i have read that for ppl like 6 ft it bit unconfortable on r15 for long route so it will be easy for us to tell u???????
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I would suggest you to try both the bikes and decide.
I personally do more than 800 Kms in a week and i own a R 15, now this includes 250 kms non stop stretch as well (this is once in a week when i am coming or going back to baroda from Ahemdabad).
I had a wrist pain for a month, when i bought R 15. This was just due to my shallow knowledge of riding position, later, it was all fine.
Crusing at 110 Kms would be breeze on R 15 (without vibs or discomfort of handling)
Also, if you go with Karizma you will have a long tourer bike on hand with you.
In my opinion, if you like high speeds + sporty performance = Go R 15 and call it a day.
If you like comfort + everyday commuter = Go Karizma and call it a day.
Either ways, you will never go wrong
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+1, well put.Originally posted by jigar2speed View PostI would suggest you to try both the bikes and decide.
Also, if you go with Karizma you will have a long tourer bike on hand with you.
In my opinion, if you like high speeds + sporty performance = Go R 15 and call it a day.
If you like comfort + everyday commuter = Go Karizma and call it a day.
Either ways, you will never go wrong
HH Karizma (Current) || CBF Stunner PGM-FI || Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler
Honda Aviator || Kinetic Flyte || Kinetic Blaze || HH Splendor
Two ZMAs, 9 Days in Western GhatsComment
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Or you can do enee mene maine mo ...... and put ur finger on a bike, and buy it !!Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post+1, well put.
You can't go wrong with that either !!
Kawasaki Ninja : Because lazy sunday afternoons should be despatched at 160 kmph!!!
Hyosung Aquila : Because sometimes you need to look cool while riding at 40 kmph and you can do that only on a cruiser !!!Comment
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I would suggest you to try both the bikes and decide.
Also, if you go with Karizma you will have a long tourer bike on hand with you.
In my opinion, if you like high speeds + sporty performance = Go R 15 and call it a day.
If you like comfort + everyday commuter = Go Karizma and call it a day.
Either ways, you will never go wrong
+1+1 to that....
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Originally posted by dcs View Post
As if theres anything unexpected a decade old engine is doing.....
Its an age old engine, hence all the bugs, defects and shorcomings have been sorted way back before deploying it to India...
In r15, (or for that matter any new technology) its a new engine..new technology (at least for us,Indians) hence it might have a few flaws here and there but its "NEW"....!
Its more than heavenly time Honda start thinking over there "only money centric mindset".....
Go for the super sexy R15...
it has got truck loads of brand new technologies
Awesome engine, and super cool looks
and its a YAMAHA.......!2002 - Pulsar 150 Classic (Still owned)
2005 - Pulsar 150 Dtsi (Still owned)
2006 - Eterno (sold)
2008 - Dio (Owned)
2009 - Pulsar 220 DTSi
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Read dream_mak's thread
@animal, Kindly go through the following link and am sure you'll get more ideas in narrowing your choice...
Having tough time selecting a bike and looking for experts opinion? Then this is the place for you...Comment
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I beg to differ pal..Originally posted by Devilpulsarian View Post
but, are non-Honda makers charity people? Are they giving their stuff for free or, at incredibly low price incurring losses?
What do you call being money centric? Selling new, but faulty and cheap products or, old but reliable products? Atleast I never heard of front fork breaking on a HH/ HMSI machine?
There are different requirements of different people from different machines..... also, we should not judge a book by it's cover.
To the topic, unless you are really into show-off and want comfortable, tested and to-the point ride, I'd say ZMA..Comment
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Originally posted by cyclone2k View PostI beg to differ pal.. but, are non-Honda makers charity people? Are they giving their stuff for free or, at incredibly low price incurring losses?..
There are different requirements of different people from different machines..... also, we should not judge a book by it's cover.
To the topic, unless you are really into show-off and want comfortable, tested and to-the point ride, I'd say ZMA..
phewwwwwww....................
understand bro
theres nothing unexpected a decade old engine is doing.....
It ought to be error-free with its veteranary age in this world....
What do you call being money centric? Selling new, but faulty and cheap products or, old but reliable products? Atleast I never heard of front fork breaking on a HH/ HMSI machine?
Talking point..........Only thing from them expected is to show something for which we can come to know what exactly are they known for in the exterior world....
provide some new technologies and lead from the front and for gods sake stop crapping around with those potpourrie of intermixed confused colors in turn making good 'hearted' bikes look absolutely crap....!
They showed bikes of the likes of cbz classic, classic karizma...
and since than go dormant for years and years altogether....!2002 - Pulsar 150 Classic (Still owned)
2005 - Pulsar 150 Dtsi (Still owned)
2006 - Eterno (sold)
2008 - Dio (Owned)
2009 - Pulsar 220 DTSi
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AFAIK, it was a one off case. (Rachit s bike from Punjab). He is a heavy stunter and there was a MAJOR design flaw in the design of the forks, and so it gave way.Originally posted by cyclone2k View Post
Didnt Bajaj immediately recall all the 200's and replace the forks? With the design flaw rectified?
Bajaj is different from Honda. U have to understand that. Honda has been manufacturing bikes for many decades globally and the Unicorn which is sold here is the CBF150 or whatever(I may be wrong). SO they would not be design flaws like these. GOt it?
Didnt Honda Siel cars India recall all the 1st/2nd Gen City's for a rear suspension replacement?
When there is a problem, be glad if the manufacturer rectifies it. Not otherwise!
P.S : My post is not flaming material(but OT thanks to few OT s above my post)
just throwing some light
When everything comes ur way, u r in the wrong way ;)
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