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    Sports tourer under 3 lacs

    Hello friends,

    I am planning to buy a fully faired bike which I will be used for office commute (50 kms per day) and occasional touring. I might also have a pillion rider with me. Please suggest how much cc bike I should buy and which will be best option.

    Shortlisted are Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, Apache RR 310.

    Thinking of Ninja 300 also but will have to strain my budget for it.
    Last edited by xBhp; 01-27-2020, 01:56 PM.
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    Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

    Thread approved.

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    • #3
      Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

      N300 is a very good bike,both for city use and touring.
      If you can get your hands on a BSIV unit, you might get a good deal on it as the model has been discontinued (BSVI model incoming).
      Try and rent a N300 over the weekend and see if the riding style suits you.
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        Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

        Originally posted by Harshit Bhatnagar View Post
        Hello friends,

        I am planning to buy a fully faired bike which I will be used for office commute (50 kms per day) and occasional touring. I might also have a pillion rider with me. Please suggest how much cc bike I should buy and which will be best option.

        Shortlisted are Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, Apache RR 310.

        Thinking of Ninja 300 also but will have to strain my budget for it.
        Hey Harshit,

        Though Gixxer SF and RR 310 are very good bikes in their own rights, I have my doubts with the pillion comfort on fully fared bikes in general. If you're open to non fared bikes, I would suggest the RE Interceptor. How will be your city and highway riding split be? If majority of your rides are going to be in city, then I think Interceptor will be an overkill.

        Cheers!

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        • #5
          Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

          Hi... thanks for your reply but I am looking at full faired bike only.
          Originally posted by GandalfTheGrey View Post
          Hey Harshit,

          Though Gixxer SF and RR 310 are very good bikes in their own rights, I have my doubts with the pillion comfort on fully fared bikes in general. If you're open to non fared bikes, I would suggest the RE Interceptor. How will be your city and highway riding split be? If majority of your rides are going to be in city, then I think Interceptor will be an overkill.

          Cheers!

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          • #6
            Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

            Sure will try this. Thanks for your reply..
            Originally posted by hellgate View Post
            N300 is a very good bike,both for city use and touring.
            If you can get your hands on a BSIV unit, you might get a good deal on it as the model has been discontinued (BSVI model incoming).
            Try and rent a N300 over the weekend and see if the riding style suits you.

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            • #7
              Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

              If you are open to used bikes, the N650 can be a good option.
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              • #8
                Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

                Originally posted by Harshit Bhatnagar View Post
                Hello friends,

                I am planning to buy a fully faired bike which I will be used for office commute (50 kms per day) and occasional touring. I might also have a pillion rider with me. Please suggest how much cc bike I should buy and which will be best option.

                Shortlisted are Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, Apache RR 310.

                Thinking of Ninja 300 also but will have to strain my budget for it.
                Hi Harshit,

                If your budget fits a Ninja 300, then it's a no-brainer. But maintenance costs will be high and low mileage.

                I don't know much about the SF250 but I will recommend the RR310. Comfortable riding position & wide seats, suspension is good for bad roads and head lights are really bright. Cruising between 80-120 should be fine. Above this, it will get vibey. Mileage of 30+ but tank is only 11 lt. Pillion seats will not be usable as it doesn't have grab rails.

                Don't buy without a test ride.

                Cheers!
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                • #9
                  Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

                  Originally posted by dhawz29 View Post
                  Hi Harshit,

                  If your budget fits a Ninja 300, then it's a no-brainer. But maintenance costs will be high and low mileage.

                  I don't know much about the SF250 but I will recommend the RR310. Comfortable riding position & wide seats, suspension is good for bad roads and head lights are really bright. Cruising between 80-120 should be fine. Above this, it will get vibey. Mileage of 30+ but tank is only 11 lt. Pillion seats will not be usable as it doesn't have grab rails.

                  Don't buy without a test ride.

                  Cheers!
                  I don’t feel very comfortable on my rr310 with a pillion inside city. For long rides, your pillion will need a gel seat and extra grab rail. The rear seat is super high too. However for solo rides, the suspension setup, seat, wind protection, high speed stability and posture is one of the best you can find in a 300cc motorcycle. There are vibes post 100kmph too so it’s not the most refined bike out there. I’d suggest to rent both bikes and try them out.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

                    Originally posted by Arjun2019 View Post
                    I don’t feel very comfortable on my rr310 with a pillion inside city.
                    That's a great point, Arjun. No doubt the pillion seat on sports bike are uncomfortable for the pillion but it's even more uncomfortable for the rider. Without the grab rails the pillion rests their arms on your shoulder and it can be very uncomfortable. This happened to me on my R3. I got back pain because of this in 10-15 minutes with a pillion. But no issues ever riding solo even for several hours.

                    Cheers!
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                    • #11
                      Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

                      Originally posted by Harshit Bhatnagar View Post
                      Hello friends,

                      I am planning to buy a fully faired bike which I will be used for office commute (50 kms per day) and occasional touring. I might also have a pillion rider with me. Please suggest how much cc bike I should buy and which will be best option.

                      Shortlisted are Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, Apache RR 310.

                      Thinking of Ninja 300 also but will have to strain my budget for it.
                      Check out the new 2020 Apache RR 310!!! Dayum!!!!
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                      • #12
                        Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

                        Yes wait for rr310,its better then before.it have got lots of updates .
                        Originally posted by Harshit Bhatnagar View Post
                        Hello friends,

                        I am planning to buy a fully faired bike which I will be used for office commute (50 kms per day) and occasional touring. I might also have a pillion rider with me. Please suggest how much cc bike I should buy and which will be best option.

                        Shortlisted are Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, Apache RR 310.

                        Thinking of Ninja 300 also but will have to strain my budget for it.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

                          Can any modification help to make pillion seat comfortable ?? Interested to buy the bs6 version of Apache 310
                          Originally posted by dhawz29 View Post
                          That's a great point, Arjun. No doubt the pillion seat on sports bike are uncomfortable for the pillion but it's even more uncomfortable for the rider. Without the grab rails the pillion rests their arms on your shoulder and it can be very uncomfortable. This happened to me on my R3. I got back pain because of this in 10-15 minutes with a pillion. But no issues ever riding solo even for several hours.

                          Cheers!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Sports tourer under 3 lacs

                            Originally posted by Harshit Bhatnagar View Post
                            Can any modification help to make pillion seat comfortable ?? Interested to buy the bs6 version of Apache 310
                            Well, you may use air seat attachments for pillion like Ride-on-air provides. You can also try and attach a back rest. Check out someone like Lluvia Industries from Coimbatore.

                            Cheers!
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