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Also Apache has better quality than the Bajaj bikes.

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I would suggest you to take test ride of dominar and then decide.

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My brother owns a dominar. I dont like it much because of its weight and also, for my height it gets little tough to flick it around.

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Will get a test for Rs200 too.
So now I have a final list of 3 bikes to get a test ride. Apache 200, fz25 and rs200.
Will update soon about my experiences .
Thanks a lot everyone for your valuable suggestions.

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Cancel out rs 200 ,not much reliable bike.

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My verdict:
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Don’t look at any street bikes like the Apaches/Dukes because IMO they’ve got an aggressive riding posture and their pillion seats aren’t that user friendly! Plus you will feel cramped after sitting on these bikes for long. Once again, it’s just my opinion and I don’t intend to offend any KTM or TVS fans here.

I’d say you rather look at the Yamaha/Honda. And don’t think that ANY bike is outdated. Trust me, a tried and tested bike is way better than a fancy looking bike. So I’d suggest that you go with a CBR or FZ as these machines are very forgiving, very friendly and their maintenance is easy on the pocket. Also, do consider the bikes made in India, such as Dominar and Mojo, because they are designed for us Indians.

Finally: Don’t go by looks or talks. Ride a bike to feel it. Talk to it rather than talking to others around it.

IMO:
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1) Honda are good.
2) Yamaha are great.
3) Indian made bikes are best for Indian roads.
4) Try to buy your bike well within your budget and invest a good amount in: Helmet, Jacket, knee-guards/pants, gloves and boots (for yourself and if possible for your pillion as well).

GL. HF. Wear your gear. Ride safe.

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I own a Pulsar 220 since 2015 and it is a sweet bike with seriously good cruising capabilities. It has projector headlights, tubeless tyres, disc brakes for both front and rear and has a lot of good seating area(seats are wide).
I'm 5'6" so not much of a difference than your architecture. [emoji23]
Maintenance is almost dirt cheap given that timely service has been given to the bike.
But then - Dominar is something even I loved. That is a sweet bike with all the bells and whistles.
Onroad Pune is 1.9L so it is within your budget.
Yamaha FZ25 is a no fuss, all round quality bike. It has decently okayish maintenance cost and is available in 1.35L. What it loses out in are headlight reach and intensity, plain jane design, slipper clutch and ABS(if compared to Dominar).
What it excels in are fuel economy, reliability, smoothness and quality. The torque flow is something you'll love in FZ25 especially in city riding.
PS - I'm from Pune too. [emoji16]

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Heyy guys. I have finally opted for Apache 200 abs after a test ride. I had booked the bike 3-4 days ago and will be receiving it in a couple of days.
Will update once I get it.

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Nice - its a good bike. Good performance & stylish.

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Received my bike yesterday. It looks awesome.
But got an issue after riding it to home for 15 kms.
Started for around 4-5 times after taking delivery, everything seemed to be good. Later on after 5 starts, bike just refused to start due to low battery (sign started displaying on the digital panel).
Called the service center next morning and the guys send a couple of mechanics along with a new battery. They installed it in 15 minutes and now everything seems to be good again. Issue was with the battery. I think many of apache owners have faced the same issue earlier.

Anyway, will be uploading high quality images later on. Will also be sharing my experience in the ownership experience section.

Thanks a lot everyone for helping me choose the bike.

(P.S. Excuse me for the bad pictures. I am not that good at clicking photos . Hope will learn soon. )