ermmm, if you have already shortlisted the bullet and if you are ready to deal with the problems that come with it, which will need your time and attention always, I'd say go for electra 5s...you will not regret touring on it ever. even i am going to go for 500 just waiting for the rains to get over bro.

cheers !

P.S - its not a use it, shut it, forget it bike at all.

laaale di jaan,

Karizma or jheeema is what you need for peace in life. you know praveenkm's done 17k km on the trot, no problems whatsoever!

Read Abhimanyu oTOH for the LB500 travails - kuch hoga jaroor

Had I been at your place and with your kind of a physique, I would go for the Avenger 200,

Its 72-73k on road pune and makes good sense considering your height....!


Rest bullets is a different story, though...!

For long touring Hh Karizma is a very good option ..

IMO If there is a new ZMA coming&you can extend your budget, it would be the best choice.

Not to offend anyone, unfortunately brothers its like being smitten. Pulsars, ZMAs, Yamahas they don't attract me any more. I wouldn't even blink if others were gazing at a superbike/bike in amazement.

However if its a old rickety Bullet, i will find myself staring, drooling and everything. Now I must say, "jab dil hi gadhi pe aaya, to Pari Kya karegi."

I almost got myself a 4S on Sunday, however somehow I started exploring second had options. I have found myself an Machismo 2004, 40K on the odo, looks good, sounds good. owner asked for 45 K, I have not negotiated yet.

Just an I am typing this message, i got the call from a tourist, who bought this 2004 bullet few months back for rs.46k, got some work done, travelled around and now selling it off. So I am off to check it out right now.