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Under 1.2 lakhs for daily commute to work
1. Budget: 1.2 lakhs max on road price
2. Age: 28
3. Height: 5' 10"
4. Weight: 95 kilos
5. Intended usage: Office commute
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement: At least 40kmpl
7. City & Highway percentage usage: 50% highway 50% bad roads
8. Approximate Daily running: 25 to 30 kms, mostly at around 50 - 60 kmph
9. City / Town /Village of residence: Town, outskirts of Kolkata
10. Brand / Bike type preference: Anything
11. Riding style: My driving style is calm, i dont go over 60. I might be carrying a pillion occasionally.
I have narrowed it down to the following:
Bikes I am not considering are Gixxer (no Suzuki showroom nearby) and anything from Bajaj (heard bad things about their engine)
FZ makes more sense to me, but will I be missing that extra power from the RTR? I havent done anything over a 100cc ever because I always prefer public trasport. But the current situation has forced my hand. Thanks a lot!
2. Age: 28
3. Height: 5' 10"
4. Weight: 95 kilos
5. Intended usage: Office commute
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement: At least 40kmpl
7. City & Highway percentage usage: 50% highway 50% bad roads
8. Approximate Daily running: 25 to 30 kms, mostly at around 50 - 60 kmph
9. City / Town /Village of residence: Town, outskirts of Kolkata
10. Brand / Bike type preference: Anything
11. Riding style: My driving style is calm, i dont go over 60. I might be carrying a pillion occasionally.
I have narrowed it down to the following:
- Apache 160 RTR 4v: The RTR has the most power obviously. It also has a few great features. Cons include that it looks too sporty to me, and has a sporty riding posture which might get uncomfortable over time, lower fuel economy, and i am not sure about the reliability of TVS engines over a period of time.
- FZ-S v3: I like the FZ because it has a better riding posture, better looking imo, and a reliable engine tested over many years, and better fuel economy. Cons are that it has the lowest power in its class, Yamaha even reduced the hp after the bs6 update.
- Unicorn 160: One of the most recommended bike by friends and family, but looks pretty bland tbh, the opposite of the apache. I like the Hornet or the XBlade, but their BS6 models arent out yet, sadly.
Bikes I am not considering are Gixxer (no Suzuki showroom nearby) and anything from Bajaj (heard bad things about their engine)
FZ makes more sense to me, but will I be missing that extra power from the RTR? I havent done anything over a 100cc ever because I always prefer public trasport. But the current situation has forced my hand. Thanks a lot!
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