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    Rich Breed, Six Speed!

    Guys, after a lot of different nice & bad times with P180, I want to change my bike.

    Budget: 4-5 Lacs depending on bike (it should be worth that much.)

    Time: Can wait upto Jan 2010, at most (my last year at College).

    Service: Yamaha's service is best in Ajmer (less customers, more attention, lots of satisfied customers).
    Bajaj's NON-PROBIKING Service is very inferior & I don't want to go there again ...


    Main Considerations:->

    Yamaha R15,
    Kawasaki Ninja 250,
    KTM Duke 690,

    Other Considerations:--> any new & relevant 250+ in the market.

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    Yamaha Dealer is my friend, and I would like to help him, even as little as 1 extra customer. Sadly, He has sold only 65-75 R15's up to now...


    Now, I'm really caught between Yamaha & Bajaj. Yamaha's only disadvantage being low power, and Duke/ Ninja's only advantage - High Power.

    My heart says that Go Ahead with Yamaha and adjust to the power, (which isn't so low after all, as I test rode it twice)...

    and my brain says, it needs 30 bhp for the Future Trips, Improving Roads ...


    Hope Yamaha had a 250-600cc anything at "considerable" Prices ... I'm really confused... mainly about Bajaj or Yamaha.
    Last edited by Samarth 619; 05-30-2009, 01:18 PM.
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    Tags: ninja, r15, service
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    • #3
      jan 2009?

      wait for ninja...duke will not be a comfortable ride i guess
      but no one knows when the hell is bajaj/kawasaki going to launch it.
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      • #4
        @ snehil: Actually, it's Jan 2010. Thanks. It's rectified. Yes, I guess Duke won't have that Rear Sets. and maybe out of my budget too ..

        But again, the Service is also a concern. A Guy from Jaipur Probiking comes to Ajmer every month to service the Pro-biking machines ... and my P180 has been treated badly here.
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        • #5
          hmmm....you can alwayz go for the r15.
          but are couple of bikes to be launched which are not there in your list.
          but those bikes are cheap according to your budget
          if i were you.i would ride my pulsar and wait for the ninja 250.
          after its launch you can always find out how after sale service is.

          according to me bike to be launched this year
          honda cbf 125 fi(stunner)
          rtr 180
          pulsar 180(in showrooms)
          p 220 carb version
          p 200 which looks like p 220.
          and the most exiting bike
          hero honda passion pro ab style bolega


          but seriously..i am waiting for the ninja !
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          • #6
            I would suggest "invest" a lakh on 09' R15 and another 50K on quality 2 piece alpine/speedi riding suit and an arai helmet.
            you would still have 3.5-3 lakhs for 250r/or any 250 (if ever it get launched here). Sell off (or keep) r15 for 250R later. This way you wouldn't end up riding your p180 till Jan 2010 and already would have had a taste of sportsbiking before hopping on to 33bhp bike.
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            • #7
              why didnt i think of that
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              • #8
                @ snehil: The Bike should be above R15 is all matters, if not R15 itself. So, can't consider these Bikes you mentioned...

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                @ Pulsator: Actually, this would be the last bike I'll have for 3-5 years, accd. to my dad's conditions... So, I'll have to choose one ...
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                • #9
                  @ Pulsator: Actually, this would be the last bike I'll have for 3-5 years, accd. to my dad's conditions... So, I'll have to choose one ...
                  I don't get this. You wouldn't be paying again for a new bike, it's just you are not gonna spend whole of your budget at one go, isn't it? so what's the harm?
                  Last edited by pulsater; 05-30-2009, 02:19 PM.
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                  • #10
                    what about a second hand superbike ? ...
                    i bet yamaha can service them
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                    • #11
                      You got some serious cash. Save that money. Hang on till you get a good job/business. Save some more money and buy a R1. Atleast you'll have more than 50% of the total cost by that time. There are many of us who can think of paying some serious EMI after few years, but their dreams are completely lost thinking about the down payment.
                      If you have money, make the most out of it!

                      Till then settle for an R15. Why miss the fun now ? 1 Commuter 1 sleeping monster! Just my opinion. goodluck!
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                      • #12
                        save the money and buy a real bike. youll get bored of the 250 pretty soon as well. the ktm is an absolute hoot. the ninja looks good and goes better than the r15. save some more money and get a 600

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by sam92 View Post
                          what about a second hand superbike ? ...
                          i bet yamaha can service them
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                          bro,common you got 4-5 lacks for a bike and all u want is an r-15 ???
                          see some stuff u can import,or u'll easily get a pre owned 600cc sbk for that price... what do u use ur byk for???
                          RED BULL did'nt give me WINGS, my BIKE did !!

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                          • #14
                            guys i dont think he only needs performance ..
                            the fuel may also be a issue ..


                            if i was in his situation even if i had a chance of buying a R1 . i would have gone for a 250 or 600 cc bike .. not to forget R1 only runs on 97octane petrol
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                            • #15
                              You guys have got a point. But somehow, I don't want to own a Second Hand Bike now... and No Grey Market too ... So, can't consider 600s'.

                              @ sam92 & Dogg: Litre Class or anything 600+ may not suit my needs... After all, I won't go beyond 200 kmph ..?

                              The bike would be used for travelling to College/ Work on Jaipur Roads (Highway) ... and occassional in-city trip.

                              and also, I would hate heavier machines (anything above 170 kgs full fuelled).

                              That's why I pinpointed Duke 690 -- legal, new, useable, lighter... (even though seating position bit un-desireable)
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