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  • #16
    Re: Advice regarding new bike!

    Originally posted by sansubr View Post
    Any bike that's maintained well will last as long as you want. No issues there. Pick what meets requirements
    Yeah, the desi bikes are more robust in nature.

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    • #17
      Re: Advice regarding new bike!

      I can vouch for the above statement equally. No matter what motorcycle you purchase, you gotta keep it clean, perform chain maintenance at home and get regular service.
      Doing that will ensure that any bike lasts long and well. Few years down the line any motorcycle could ask for replacement of parts, CBR 250 R thread proves and it's an amazing motorcycle. The best thing about Indian brands is value for money.
      About the service experience, there's a Bajaj showroom less than 5-10 KM's from my home. I purchased my RS200 from a dealership 75 KM's away and visit the same people for vehicle service. Even the Yamaha guys in my city were so careless that I had file complaint against them.

      Options for you:
      Pulsars
      Apaches
      Hornet
      FZ

      These bikes look good and almost mean brawlers yet pleasing to the eyes. They last long with mild performance and mileage so they come as an all round package.

      Happy riding

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      • #18
        Re: Advice regarding new bike!

        Originally posted by Neo77k View Post
        I can vouch for the above statement equally. No matter what motorcycle you purchase, you gotta keep it clean, perform chain maintenance at home and get regular service.
        Doing that will ensure that any bike lasts long and well. Few years down the line any motorcycle could ask for replacement of parts, CBR 250 R thread proves and it's an amazing motorcycle. The best thing about Indian brands is value for money.
        About the service experience, there's a Bajaj showroom less than 5-10 KM's from my home. I purchased my RS200 from a dealership 75 KM's away and visit the same people for vehicle service. Even the Yamaha guys in my city were so careless that I had file complaint against them.

        Options for you:
        Pulsars
        Apaches
        Hornet
        FZ

        These bikes look good and almost mean brawlers yet pleasing to the eyes. They last long with mild performance and mileage so they come as an all round package.

        Happy riding
        I appreciate the insight, my only reservation with Yamaha is that my town has only the one dealership currently, and from what I've heard their after sales service is shoddy, perks of being a monopoly I guess!

        Also travelling 70-80 kilometres for servicing is out of the question for me.

        I see you've omitted the Gixxer, any reason in particular?
        Last edited by skillerpal; 04-23-2019, 02:08 PM.

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        • #19
          Re: Advice regarding new bike!

          Originally posted by skillerpal View Post
          I appreciate the insight, my only reservation with Yamaha is that my town has only the one dealership currently, and from what I've heard their after sales service is shoddy, perks of being a monopoly I guess!

          Also travelling 70-80 kilometres for servicing is out of the question for me.

          I see you've omitted the Gixxer, any reason in particular?
          About the service yes you could be right. I travel to different city for the same reason and I understand it's not convenient at all. About the Gixxer, good machine, japanese engineering but i find them not just over priced but also I don't like the front look, not really as brawny as the others.
          Plus comparing it to others they never sell as much, gotta be a good reason. I hear it's after sales service but that would depend upon area to area.

          Happy riding

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          • #20
            Re: Advice regarding new bike!

            Originally posted by Neo77k View Post
            About the service yes you could be right. I travel to different city for the same reason and I understand it's not convenient at all. About the Gixxer, good machine, japanese engineering but i find them not just over priced but also I don't like the front look, not really as brawny as the others.
            Plus comparing it to others they never sell as much, gotta be a good reason. I hear it's after sales service but that would depend upon area to area.

            Happy riding
            I would beg to differ on the overpriced part, the FZ is 12k dearer, it has the FI though, and the Apache is 8k dearer, and it's the carb version.

            Yeah, the poor sales could be due to the service network, but tbf I haven't seen a commercial for Gixxer ever 😂😂

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            • #21
              Re: Advice regarding new bike!

              Originally posted by skillerpal View Post
              I would beg to differ on the overpriced part, the FZ is 12k dearer, it has the FI though, and the Apache is 8k dearer, and it's the carb version.

              Yeah, the poor sales could be due to the service network, but tbf I haven't seen a commercial for Gixxer ever [emoji23][emoji23]
              Next gen agixxers are coming this is also a reasonable for it's low sales figure.

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              • #22
                Re: Advice regarding new bike!

                Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                Next gen agixxers are coming this is also a reasonable for it's low sales figure.
                Yes, supposedly around June/July, maybe I should defer my purchase until then.

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                • #23
                  Re: Advice regarding new bike!

                  Originally posted by skillerpal View Post
                  Yes, supposedly around June/July, maybe I should defer my purchase until then.
                  Also next gen pulsars are also coming in june, be ready with cash [emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]

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                  • #24
                    Re: Advice regarding new bike!

                    Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                    Also next gen pulsars are also coming in june, be ready with cash [emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]
                    I guess I should really wait it out then, nalso no loans for me 😂

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                    • #25
                      Re: Advice regarding new bike!

                      Read some news about the new Gixxers coming in May along with a 250. Good luck with the new launches buddy.

                      Happy riding

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                      • #26
                        Re: Advice regarding new bike!

                        Originally posted by Neo77k View Post
                        Read some news about the new Gixxers coming in May along with a 250. Good luck with the new launches buddy.

                        Happy riding
                        Yes, it appeared in Economic times. Rajiv Bajaj said that Bajaj has done something very remarkable with new Pulsars coming in June. I am also waiting for this now, only then will take a test ride and decide:

                        In June we are going to do something very remarkable with our CT, Platina and Pulsar brands.

                        Read more at:
                        //economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68770744.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medi um=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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                        • #27
                          Re: Advice regarding new bike!

                          Originally posted by arnuld View Post
                          Yes, it appeared in Economic times. Rajiv Bajaj said that Bajaj has done something very remarkable with new Pulsars coming in June. I am also waiting for this now, only then will take a test ride and decide:

                          In June we are going to do something very remarkable with our CT, Platina and Pulsar brands.

                          Read more at:
                          //economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68770744.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medi um=text&utm_campaign=cppst
                          Read that but to be honest I'm also curious about what Suzuki is bringing to the table

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