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  • #16
    Originally posted by vipin_s View Post
    Zma-R is still a great 'VALUE FOR MONEY' bike as few are suggesting here, proven reliability, good for commuting, touring and highway cruising, etc etc...all for ~80K ( you save ~25K over ZMR/Tbird, that means 500 litres of petrol that can fetch you 20K kms @40kmpl) , if money isn't an issue then go for ZMR.
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    • #17
      Dinesh: I want to put valid reasons for ZMA/ ZMR, rather than just giving opinion:-->

      1. Both karizmas have longer fuel ranges for one tankful, compared to TBTS...

      2. TBTS weighs 182 kgs. ZMR is at 159. ZMA at 150. Message is clear.

      3. Karizmas have lower wheelbase than TBTS. Which means easier to manage in City traffic. And highway stability is not less either.

      4. Karizmas have been known to be smooth at higher speeds. TB's are not!

      5. Bike India has earlier given ZMA the title of Best Tourer & best Sports Tourer.
      And many other members are stressing on that fact too... They have actually toured on it.

      You should choose Bullet only if:-->
      you're a hardcore bulleter, and the thump is necessary!
      OR you need to carry an awful lot of bags and weight,
      OR you really don't want to change gears except once in a while,
      OR you will cruise only around 60-80 and will not go above 100 kmph usually.

      If you want help to choose between ZMA and ZMR, let us know... because differences are there!
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        ^^^ +1. Ride the ZMR as well.
        Never Argue with an Idiot !!!
        He will bring you down to his level and beat you with his experience.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Samarth 619 View Post
          Dinesh: I want to put valid reasons for ZMA/ ZMR, rather than just giving opinion:-->

          1. Both karizmas have longer fuel ranges for one tankful, compared to TBTS...

          2. TBTS weighs 182 kgs. ZMR is at 159. ZMA at 150. Message is clear.

          3. Karizmas have lower wheelbase than TBTS. Which means easier to manage in City traffic. And highway stability is not less either.

          4. Karizmas have been known to be smooth at higher speeds. TB's are not!

          5. Bike India has earlier given ZMA the title of Best Tourer & best Sports Tourer.
          And many other members are stressing on that fact too... They have actually toured on it.

          You should choose Bullet only if:-->
          you're a hardcore bulleter, and the thump is necessary!
          OR you need to carry an awful lot of bags and weight,
          OR you really don't want to change gears except once in a while,
          OR you will cruise only around 60-80 and will not go above 100 kmph usually.

          If you want help to choose between ZMA and ZMR, let us know... because differences are there!


          Nice justification samarth...
          Really appreciate your reply....
          So i am off TBTS in my head... Now between ZMA & ZMR... what worth spending the 25k extra????

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          • #20
            Originally posted by dineshsamtani View Post
            Now between ZMA & ZMR... what worth spending the 25k extra????
            Good going. Someone already said something here:

            Originally posted by vipin_s View Post
            Zma-R is still a great 'VALUE FOR MONEY' bike as few are suggesting here, proven reliability, good for commuting, touring and highway cruising, etc etc...all for ~80K ( you save ~25K over ZMR/Tbird, that means 500 litres of petrol that can fetch you 20K kms @40kmpl) , if money isn't an issue then go for ZMR.

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