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    shouldi buy a second hand bike first

    hi friends,
    i am just going to turn 18 in this august and my uncle is ready to give me me his 6 year old BAJAJ CALIBER.
    I have this special sentiment for this bike because i learnt to drive on this particular bike 5 years ago and since never got a chance to bike.
    I think this way i could get a good experience on bike(repair and other stuff) if i ride this for around 2 months.
    Or i should buy a new one(150cc>)
    how important it is to feel strong,
    rather than just being strong.
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    • #3
      Since you are new to biking, i would suggest you to ride your uncle's bike and get used to it, a little practice won't hurt but first get a (geared) 2-wheeler license. Maybe later you could buy a bike of your own in the category you've expressed your inclination to. Good luck and ride safe.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by paths_of_glory View Post
        hi friends,
        i am just going to turn 18 in this august and my uncle is ready to give me me his 6 year old BAJAJ CALIBER.
        I have this special sentiment for this bike because i learnt to drive on this particular bike 5 years ago and since never got a chance to bike.
        I think this way i could get a good experience on bike(repair and other stuff) if i ride this for around 2 months.
        Or i should buy a new one(150cc>)

        If you have learned to ride 5 years back and you want a second hand bike for learning just the repairs and stuff... Get a new bike...

        Or if you are still in a fix go ahead and rip the caliber. Its a good bike...

        PERSEVERE... failure is not an option!

        '88 Premier Padmini | '99 Maruti 800 | '99 Yamaha RX135 | '10 Wagon R | '11 Yamaha FZ16

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        • #5
          Go with the Caliber for the time being. When you graduate, u will have a matured bike market with a lot of options. Caliber is a good and easy to ride bike till you finish your college n stuff
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          • #6
            Originally posted by ripper View Post
            Since you are new to biking, i would suggest you to ride your uncle's bike and get used to it, a little practice won't hurt but first get a (geared) 2-wheeler license. Maybe later you could buy a bike of your own in the category you've expressed your inclination to. Good luck and ride safe.

            thank you for your suggestion
            how important it is to feel strong,
            rather than just being strong.

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            • #7
              i agree with ripper...

              go for caliber....
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              I even play with my Scale Models
              2006- HONDA DIO
              2007- BAJAJ PLATINA (sold)
              2008- YAMAHA YZF R15
              201*- HONDA SBK (some day :D)


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              • #8
                Ride caliber.....untill ur frustrated on its speed......

                Day....Night...Rainy....Sunny....Long Trips....with heavy Pillion......

                If ur are riding her well in all the above conditions....
                Thats the end.....go for a new bike.......

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                • #9
                  thunder bhai
                  actually my love for bike started when i was mere 5 years old
                  i have hundereds of autocars abd overdrives
                  and now that i am eligible for a licence my parents are not willing to give a bike but ready to shell out lakhs for a car.
                  thats why i want any god damn bike
                  how important it is to feel strong,
                  rather than just being strong.

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                  • #10
                    If the Caliber ur talking about is a KAWASAKI, then just go for it. Its a wonderful bike with a gooood engine.
                    Anyway, if ur parents are ready to buy u a car, then i would really advise u to buy a bike.... and that too a good one. because once they see you settled down with this bike. forget getting another bike
                    Never Argue with an Idiot !!!
                    He will bring you down to his level and beat you with his experience.

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                    • #11
                      iam warnin u dude...u will get addicted to calliber and you will never think of buying a new one

                      itz an awesome bike..easy to handle..just go for it..when u get accustomed to it....u will be on a level to ride any bike..then buy a new one....

                      but first get fully geared before riding any bike..as ur riding for the second time..with a gap of 4 yrs inh between..
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                      Without Knowledge, Skill cannot be focused. Without Skill, Strength cannot be brought to bear and without Strength, Knowledge may not be applied. - Alexander the Great's Chief Physician

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Coplay@180 View Post
                        If the Caliber ur talking about is a KAWASAKI, then just go for it. Its a wonderful bike with a gooood engine.
                        Anyway, if ur parents are ready to buy u a car, then i would really advise u to buy a bike.... and that too a good one. because once they see you settled down with this bike. forget getting another bike
                        smells some trouble
                        how important it is to feel strong,
                        rather than just being strong.

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                        • #13
                          If its a KAWASAKI make, just go for it. re-furbish and dont think of selling it.very reliable. Splendor ka baap hai(*with more power though)
                          YAMAHA
                          HONDA
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