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    looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

    hi,
    i am looking to buy a bike which will serve as a tourer as well as a commute bike.

    1. Budget: upto 2.5 lakhs
    2. Age: 26
    3. Height: 5'11
    4. Weight: 85
    5. Intended usage:Weekend/long tours & Daily commute of around 15kms. Traffic is not a problem
    7. City & Highway percentage usage: city:highway (30:70)
    8. Approximate Monthly running: 1200km
    9. City: BANGLORE
    10. Bike type preference: i have currently shortlisted the Xpulse and Bajaj D400.

    open to suggestions and i can wait till Dec 2018.
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    Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

    Thread approved.

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    • #3
      Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

      Originally posted by thebigbabumoshai View Post
      hi,
      i am looking to buy a bike which will serve as a tourer as well as a commute bike.

      1. Budget: upto 2.5 lakhs


      In your case, the KTM 390 ADV is worth the wait.

      I wouldnt buy the 200 x-pulse if my budget was 2.5. If it was 1.10, then hell yeah.

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      • #4
        Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

        Originally posted by HyperRetard View Post
        In your case, the KTM 390 ADV is worth the wait.

        I wouldnt buy the 200 x-pulse if my budget was 2.5. If it was 1.10, then hell yeah.
        Wont 390 ADV be a pain in the city ? And i am a noob in handling the ride by wire throttle.

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        • #5
          Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

          Why not the RR310?

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          • #6
            Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

            Originally posted by Hoardseeker View Post
            Why not the RR310?
            i am not a fan of sports tourer otherwise CRB 250R would have been my first choice.

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            • #7
              Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

              I my opinion, the Dominar will be the best option for you. The 390 Adv will not be coming in India before Dec 2018, the Dominar is a proper highway cruiser, the heat dissipation is better than the Duke and you'll will feel the weight at first but you get comfortable as you ride! The X-Pulse will be a good offroader but considering your budget why settle for something less powerful?

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                Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

                Originally posted by thebigbabumoshai View Post
                Wont 390 ADV be a pain in the city ? And i am a noob in handling the ride by wire throttle.
                Well, people abroad commute on R1200GS and Multistradas, so its upto you to decide how much weight you can handle.

                Different people have different priorities.
                I, for one would never buy a bike over 170KG, but then, thats me.

                There are plenty of people who are happy lugging their heavy as lead Dominars and Enfields, so maybe they know something that I dont.

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                  Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

                  Originally posted by Abhishekilke View Post
                  I my opinion, the Dominar will be the best option for you. The 390 Adv will not be coming in India before Dec 2018, the Dominar is a proper highway cruiser, the heat dissipation is better than the Duke and you'll will feel the weight at first but you get comfortable as you ride! The X-Pulse will be a good offroader but considering your budget why settle for something less powerful?
                  D400 is one of my choices. Thanks for the suggestion.

                  Any idea on D400 after sales service ?

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                  Originally posted by HyperRetard View Post
                  Well, people abroad commute on R1200GS and Multistradas, so its upto you to decide how much weight you can handle.

                  Different people have different priorities.
                  I, for one would never buy a bike over 170KG, but then, thats me.

                  There are plenty of people who are happy lugging their heavy as lead Dominars and Enfields, so maybe they know something that I dont.
                  Weight is the only issue for which i was inclined towards X-pulse. Any other options ?

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                    Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

                    Originally posted by thebigbabumoshai View Post
                    D400 is one of my choices. Thanks for the suggestion.

                    Any idea on D400 after sales service ?

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                    Weight is the only issue for which i was inclined towards X-pulse. Any other options ?

                    Go through the ownership thread of the Dominar for that my friend.

                    Anyways, your other options are:

                    Wait for 390 ADV
                    Check out the Mojo
                    Himalayan

                    Anyways, you say you want to tour on your bike, right? What if I told you its not the bike, its the rider. You can take any bike anywhere. You'll probably run out of your ability before you run out of the bike's.
                    Go through this wonderful travelogue for inspiration
                    Song of the Sands | Delhi - Jaisalmer - Delhi | Benelli 302R - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community
                    https://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/39848-song-sands-delhi-jaisalmer-delhi-benelli-302r.html
                    Motorcycle travelogues by thousands of xBhpians from across the world.

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                    • #11
                      Re: looking to buy a touring/commuting bike ?- Is X-pulse worth the wait.

                      [QUOTE=thebigbabumoshai;1344202]D400 is one of my choices. Thanks for the suggestion.

                      Any idea on D400 after sales service ?

                      In Pune atleast their have been no problems with the servicing, and Bajaj has just announced 5 years warranty for the Dominar!

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