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  • #121
    Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post
    Rahul, anything over 100 kmph on Indian roads is overspeeding (defined by safety) and is not safe. Cruising means sane speeds with relaxed riding. You can not say a comfortable cruiser at 100 kmph is a waste. Any bike that can cruise at 100 kmph on Indian roads is very good.

    The above is my perception and opinion.

    P220 at 125 kmph means the Speedo shows around 135 kmph. Going to true 145 kmph takes very very long time if at all it goes. The engine is not definitely comfortable at those speeds for long time.
    I respect the word safety. But there are roads where higher speeds can be done with safety kept in mind. I was getting bored of 135 kmph (already got bored of lower speeds) while coming to hyd from kurnool & then i felt the need for a faster vehicle.
    I never said zma is waste.
    Any bike which can cruise at 100 kmph is good but a bike which can occasionally do higher speeds would be better!

    Originally posted by santoosh View Post
    R15 is amazing even with any cross winds.
    Dont agree.
    The R15 is a great bike. But there are a few things which could have been improved. More is never enough!

    @ TS
    Iam inclined towards R15.
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    • #122
      Originally posted by rahul9985 View Post
      Any bike which can cruise at 100 kmph is good but a bike which can occasionally do higher speeds would be better!
      Perfectly defines my requirement.

      Originally posted by rahul9985 View Post
      @ TS
      Iam inclined towards R15.
      Me too.. . have decided to go for R15, and would make the booking over the weekend. would love to get your opinions on color too :P. planning to go for one of, sunset red/impact yellow, as Blue is too common now a days.

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      • #123
        Snappy I love your decision picking R15, I would suggest to choose between Impact yellow or Sunset Red

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        • #124
          Yellow looks eye candy.
          If i were u & had enough moolah i would have bought any color & painted it to white with YZF R15 logos here & there.
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          • #125
            I guess time to close the thread then

            Good choice there!
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            • #126
              hi guys

              Well my question is which bike will be best for touring and mostly highway commute

              Pulsar 220 dts-i or Yamaha R15

              Currently i am having fz16.

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              • #127
                Originally posted by umeshkumawatsa View Post
                hi guys

                Well my question is which bike will be best for touring and mostly highway commute

                Pulsar 220 dts-i or Yamaha R15

                Currently i am having fz16.
                Brother no offense, but you may find very intereseting & may last to your decision, just go through this thread from page 1.. you will get the answer what you were looking for..
                Do post if it helps u. in case of further issue/confusion u r most welcome..
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                • #128
                  Originally posted by umeshkumawatsa View Post
                  hi guys

                  Well my question is which bike will be best for touring and mostly highway commute

                  Pulsar 220 dts-i or Yamaha R15

                  Currently i am having fz16.

                  Out of the above 2, the karizma zma and zmr are both good..
                  Both the r15 and p220 are performance monsters and will be great only on rides upto around 100km or so. after that the strains from the riding position would kick in

                  But I too own a fz16. Have u tried a highway cruising on it. I drove a maximum of 120km in a stretch and still didn't have any stress. You can cruise at around 50-65 in the highway and even expect a mileage of 45-50 in them.
                  Reduce 1 km/hr speed, add 1second 2 ur life.

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                  • #129
                    Originally posted by vinchel View Post
                    Both the r15 and p220 are performance monsters and will be great only on rides upto around 100km or so. after that the strains from the riding position would kick in
                    ?????????
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                    • #130
                      I did 540 kms.in a single day&the guy who has posted above mine has done equal or even more. We both never had any sort of pain.
                      Please post such things only if you have tried out both the bikes extensively, else restrict the comment to yourself, don't generalize.
                      You know, its never wrong to say I THINK, or I FEEL so.
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                      • #131
                        Just for commuting any bike will do. Depends on what will be your cruising speed. AFAIK, If you want to cruise above 10 hours a day & on triple digit speed, then go for a bit high performance bike which can take this strain easily. i.e. P220, ZMR/ZMA-R, R15, even I guess RTR 180 will do happily. All depends on which riding style you like.
                        And about doing kms in a day, people have done even 1500 kms or more in 24 hours.
                        I have done 800kms in 18 hours.. tried & tested..!! Thats just the potential of a bike & biker.


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                        • #132
                          Originally posted by darkknight View Post
                          ?????????
                          Originally posted by santoosh View Post
                          If i had to buy a bike for highway commute , then it would be the HH zma .
                          Not the zmr.

                          Yes its a boring bike , But nothing that beats it when u utter the word "Highway"

                          Adequate torque to overtake , lovely handler , relaxed long stroke engine.

                          Factually , a short stroke single cylinder is never good for touring .

                          a bike being ridden at 9500-10000 (with redline as 10.5)rpm is not called touring .Its called torture.

                          We have adapted ourselves since we have no choice (ex Pulsar/R15/RTR).

                          TS- If u ever change ur mind , dont look beyond the Zma.U ll never regret
                          Santa
                          When you are doing between 9500-10000 at 6 gear on R-15, you better check your meter, you are already doing 135+.
                          My thoughts are subjected to personal experiences/internet articles. Please read my comment carefully before replying. :)

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                          • #133
                            Hi Guys,

                            Finally, i have booked my R15 in sunset red color, from lotus yamaha. The dealer says it would take 20 days for delivery. Im really excited.
                            thanks a lot for all the responses and help.The decision wouldn't have been so easy without u guys.

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                            • #134
                              Originally posted by snapppy View Post
                              Hi Guys,

                              Finally, i have booked my R15 in sunset red color, from lotus yamaha. The dealer says it would take 20 days for delivery. Im really excited.
                              thanks a lot for all the responses and help.The decision wouldn't have been so easy without u guys.
                              congrats dude..

                              Do post ur first ride exp & snaps of the bike...

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                              • #135
                                congrats snappy...do post the pics n all
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