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What's the best upgrade?
Hi folks, first time posting here.
A little bit of background:
Two years ago, I picked up my first ever motorcycle - a black Avenger 220 Street. I knew very little about motorcycles in those days, getting the machine primarily so that I could cut through Mumbai traffic and have a cheaper, possibly more fun commute. It didn't take long for the touring bug to set in, and I eventually fell in love with motorcycles. I've ridden several single cylinders, a few twins and even a couple litrebikes in this time, and after two years of ownership and a 2500km west-coast roadtrip, I feel as if I've completely outgrown Bajaj's little cruiser. With plans to live and work in Gurgaon on the horizon, I realized it's the perfect time to sell the Avenger and move on to something bigger and beefier.
Here's my basic info:
1. Budget - 5.0L, but can make some legroom.
2. Age - 23
3. Height - 6'7" (170cm)
4. Weight - 70kg
5. Intended usage - Urban commuting in Delhi NCR, long distance touring. Will need to get around in Delhi quite often, so an agile, lighter bike would be good.
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement - Not a particular concern.
7. City & Highway percentage usage - 75% city, 25% highway.
8. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing)
9. Brand / Bike type preference - Looking to move to a more aggressive riding stance than cruisers. Naked Sports seem like a good idea, but am open to testing anything new including fully faired bikes - I dislike KTM, however, and am valuing engine refinement over displacement. Something north of 50 BHP.
Like a lot of people in my situation, I'm considering the CB300R, but drooling over the CB650R instead. A guy can dream, huh?
Thank you guys so much for reading.
A little bit of background:
Two years ago, I picked up my first ever motorcycle - a black Avenger 220 Street. I knew very little about motorcycles in those days, getting the machine primarily so that I could cut through Mumbai traffic and have a cheaper, possibly more fun commute. It didn't take long for the touring bug to set in, and I eventually fell in love with motorcycles. I've ridden several single cylinders, a few twins and even a couple litrebikes in this time, and after two years of ownership and a 2500km west-coast roadtrip, I feel as if I've completely outgrown Bajaj's little cruiser. With plans to live and work in Gurgaon on the horizon, I realized it's the perfect time to sell the Avenger and move on to something bigger and beefier.
Here's my basic info:
1. Budget - 5.0L, but can make some legroom.
2. Age - 23
3. Height - 6'7" (170cm)
4. Weight - 70kg
5. Intended usage - Urban commuting in Delhi NCR, long distance touring. Will need to get around in Delhi quite often, so an agile, lighter bike would be good.
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement - Not a particular concern.
7. City & Highway percentage usage - 75% city, 25% highway.
8. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing)
9. Brand / Bike type preference - Looking to move to a more aggressive riding stance than cruisers. Naked Sports seem like a good idea, but am open to testing anything new including fully faired bikes - I dislike KTM, however, and am valuing engine refinement over displacement. Something north of 50 BHP.
Like a lot of people in my situation, I'm considering the CB300R, but drooling over the CB650R instead. A guy can dream, huh?
Thank you guys so much for reading.
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