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Dont bother about resale. Bengaluru is where you have the most horrible paining cops (as per internet/friends). If you come to delhi/hyd etc no one will bother you mostly.http://www.bikenomads.com/wiki/index.php/Leh - All you ever need to know about getting Leh'd.
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Unicorn has amazing road presence due to its height. Infact IMHO it is one of the best looking proportioned bike with that sexy mono-shock only gets beaten by P200!
This should help you if you decide for a Unicorn http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/what-bik...0-unicorn.html
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Not only looks. The engine is very smooth. I have ridden the bike at 110kmph as well. No vibration at all. Even if you ride for 800km in a day in this bike, you will not feel any pain in your 'you know where'.Originally posted by saif71184 View PostUnicorn has amazing road presence due to its height. Infact IMHO it is one of the best looking proportioned bike with that sexy mono-shock only gets beaten by P200!
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go for a second hand bike yourself!!!
second hand unicorn
coz if you change cities,,,, whats the damn use in buying a new one???
how frequent thou u havent mentionedHope is a good thing ,
may be the best of things and
no good thing ever dies .
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- The Shawshank Redemption .
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ANy 125,135cc will be small for u (except may be Stunner). I suggest u look at 150cc bike if ur budget allows u.Originally posted by onlyyourspiyu View Postmy budget is very strict. 50k is arranged and ready, so lesser I have to spend above that is better...but checking out bikes within 70k
- need to travel a lot, mainly city travel...so need good mileage...
- have a good frame, broad physique, 6' height...so it shld suit my personality..
- and ya looks mai bindas ho...
- i change a lot of cities(one of the reasons i have not bought a bike yet), so the bike should a good resale value.
How long u wish to use bike ?
GS150R may not give u good resale price, if that really matters u. And I guess its costly for ur budget. So I suggest u Unicorn. GO blindly with it..... If u want some style and flashy stickers, best are Hunk and xtreme. Alsmost same engine as that of unicorn. Just confirm their mileage.
All the best.
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I checked out a parked XCD 135 today and yup it sure does seem ki it wont suit me. Quite narrow... loved the tail lights though. Will still give it a test drive...Originally posted by HydBiker View PostThe XCD might not be very good for your physique... if you think the RTR would be small then XCD would be too... Never the less, test ride it and make sure that those stupid scoops won't touch your knees. Other than this you have already ruled out the 125 cc options you have. Why not the Gladiator? Also, how about the Discover 135?
Haven't Gladiator and Disc135 been there since a long time and frankly their design don excite me at all... Though if budget crunch is on, should I consider a Gladiator? Any gladiator owner here who can confirm the pros and mileage?
I like the reviews GSR is getting but 2 things are making me think against it, budget & resale!! Achiever....ummmm..i don know...maybe a test drive will help...Originally posted by HydBiker View Post150 CC bikes would make you stretch your budjet to the max - except for the Hero Honda Acheiver. GS150R is a good choice. Both of them are sure to give you about the best mileage in their class - what ever that number is.
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Yup....even I am not sure abt GSR's resale and also its 68k...quite off budgetOriginally posted by leon_nerd View PostI doub't GSR will have a good resale value. People are not comfortable buying a second hand Suzuki bike. I will say you should check out Discover 135. Hunk and Extreme are good too but check out their mileage figures. If you like then go with Hunk.
I like the look of Hunk but can a Hunk owner here confirm the mileage, 50+ is what I am looking for here...also for extreme...
Pular...too common....my cook also drives one...Originally posted by haxor View Postyamaha gladiator?
TVS flame?
HH Glamour(Lal saalam!
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Pulsar 180 UGIV

TVS Flame, like the seating posture as I have driven it a lot, my room partner owns it, but don like the engine refinement...and the drive quality...too many vibs
Guys, I stay with friends here, and already have a pulsar, passion and flame parked in the garage....so all of them are ruled out, gotta stock in smthin diff now!
Most of the votes have been for Unicorn here which I had ruled out only because of the reason that like Pulsar, its too common but will have to reconsider and testdrive now... also, any idea what is its onroad price and mileage?Originally posted by vipin_s View Postonlyyourspiyu: I would say Unicorn too (easily the best bike today), but do check whether your personality matches on Unicorn, check for your comfort level as well, if not ok , then you may consider Xtreme,Hunk and even GS150R.
Cops/Mamas' are a pain anywhere in the country man....all they want is GHOOOS!!Originally posted by hitanshu View PostDont bother about resale. Bengaluru is where you have the most horrible paining cops (as per internet/friends). If you come to delhi/hyd etc no one will bother you mostly.
A bike was on my wishlist from a long time....you don fullfill such wishes with a 2nd hand man...have been changing cities every 3-4yrs til now...and its already been more than 1yr in bangalore...Originally posted by outworldly maniac View Postgo for a second hand bike yourself!!!
second hand unicorn
coz if you change cities,,,, whats the damn use in buying a new one???
how frequent thou u havent mentioned
Stunner is just looks and I dont feel its worth the price....or am I wrong!? I guess will have to go by the owner's experience of Unicorn, Hunk and Xtreme here...so ppl just fill me in....Originally posted by Shadowfax View PostANy 125,135cc will be small for u (except may be Stunner). I suggest u look at 150cc bike if ur budget allows u.
How long u wish to use bike ?
GS150R may not give u good resale price, if that really matters u. And I guess its costly for ur budget. So I suggest u Unicorn. GO blindly with it..... If u want some style and flashy stickers, best are Hunk and xtreme. Alsmost same engine as that of unicorn. Just confirm their mileage.
All the best.
Also, though GSR is outta budget and may not have a resale value....that's not gonna stop me from having a test drive...
and that too after reading such praises abt it here....
Any other options that we are missing out here?!?!
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Yes i agree, Pulsar is too common and is fast loosing on exclusivity too compared to Honda, Unicorn is Rs. 64,983 on-road Bangalore and regarding mileage, am getting 58-60kmpl on highways and 50-52 on city roads with normal petrol.Originally posted by onlyyourspiyu View PostPulsar...too common....my cook also drives one...
Most of the votes have been for Unicorn here which I had ruled out only because of the reason that like Pulsar, its too common but will have to reconsider and testdrive now... also, any idea what is its onroad price and mileage?
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Try Yamaha Gladiator... It is 125cc commuter bike, milage may be a bit lower than other bike in the segment but engine performance is Very Good and long lasting. Mine friend has done 24000 kms in 2 years and no engine complaints like Bajaj bikes... [
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Glady
Originally posted by vyom02 View PostTry Yamaha Gladiator... It is 125cc commuter bike, milage may be a bit lower than other bike in the segment but engine performance is Very Good and long lasting. Mine friend has done 24000 kms in 2 years and no engine complaints like Bajaj bikes... [
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If on a budget, then the Glady. Think now a days you get a fully speced bike (alloys, ES and disc brake) for about 48 K.
Obviously you are not considering below 125 cc right..I hope so.
Glady gives good mileage too..50-55 kmpl is sure...in city..
very good for week end rides too...something that no other 125 cc bike will be capable, maybe the stunner is, but a fully speced stunner is what Rs.55K???
The SS/RS is just above 50K on road I think.
If not on a budget, the Unicorn.
If you have to move around to other cities, and you are worried about that then go buy a good second hand bike.
It will save a lot of trouble. But lots of guys have moved around India with their bike (like me
)..so dont worry too much about that...
Do go for a test ride without fail before you decide..
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