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  • [What Bike]: For long tours

    I have been registered on this site for quite some time, however till now never got around to explore much of biking. Love to travel, and I love the road, be it on a bike or a car.

    This morning I returned from Rohtang pass (was there in an Alto) and I want to do some serious exploring in that area. Now I am looking for a bike that help me explore greater Himalayas and other regions of India.

    * I currently own a Pulsar 150cc DTSi, and have ridden it couple of times in Rajasthan, and I actually like that bike.

    * Besides that I had an Electra for few months and rode it to Mathura once.

    * Have also rode Thunderbird (Sep 2006) model quite extensively, however that bike is like a nightmare to me. I am big (read fat) and only 5.6 inches, and handling a thunderbird becomes a challenge. and somehow I feel that it has bad brakes, bad tyres, bad suspension and god knows what, it completely screwed my back in 5-6 hours of riding.

    This is about me and the bikes I have had 'real' experience on. Now what are my options in under 80K other that the Bullet. Remembers my short height and big weight, and the bike will extensively be used to explore and some city riding as well.

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    • #3
      Under 80K, P220 will be the best buy for you at this moment. It has everything that a tourer wants.
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      • #4
        It long to be approved, and have put in some more research. P220 might be a good option, however given my size, it doesn't look good at all.

        I have zeroed in on a Bullet, and Contemplating between a Electra 5S and Standard now. Out of the two for me the deal maker would betheir ignition system. Can someone explain difference between two and relative advantages and disadvantages ?

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        • #5
          For touring -
          i say
          1) P220 DTSi
          2) HH ZMA
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          • #6
            Avenger 200 will be comfrotable as well as will be good for your hight
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            • #7
              considering ur height,Avenger 200 would be a good option if you dont want to look at 220
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              • #8
                Avenger 200 will be the best for you!

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                • #9
                  Avenger 200, I read somewhere on the forum that its not good compared to 180 version. whats the price range of the vehicle ?

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                  • #10
                    awright, here is the latest info, Avenger is around 68k on road in Delhi. However I have very strong inclination for bullet.

                    Now the main challenge is between Electra 4S and Electra 5S.

                    Here are the rates :

                    1. Bullet 350CC - 75400 on road
                    2. Electra 4S - 79400
                    3. Electra 5S - 79400
                    4. Electra 5S (Disc and ES) - 89000

                    However the only glitch is that they do not have ES in 4S and cannot fit as well, however they can retrofit the Disc for around 7K.

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                    • #11
                      I wonder how many more of these threads will we have! There has been a similar one running sometime ago. Gotta find it!
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                      • #12
                        how about fazer150?

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                        • #13
                          Yamaha fazer 150 awseme ride quality..
                          Yess!!!yamaha!!we r differnt..
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                          • #14
                            ^^ the guy had already shortlisted Bullets for him..

                            I think The Electra 5s with an added disc would be anyday better than other models though not as good as the mighty 500

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                            • #15
                              I guess any Bike with a somewhat upright sitting posture, with a 150cc atleast motor would be good for long rides... Suzuki GS150 could be a good combination for city riding and touring.
                              Last edited by MaSh; 07-12-2009, 12:39 AM.
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