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I am 35 years old. I weigh 76 Kgs and I am 5'7". I want to buy my first bike.
With an outlay of 50,000/-, I want to make a decision based on input from members' experience of their bikes and their own decision-making process.
I stay in Koramangala (Bangaloreans, pls note).
These are the foll bikes I am thinking of:
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NAME | PRICE (BLR) |
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Honda Twister (Drum,KS) | 51,000 |
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Splendour NXG | 45,000 |
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Passion + (alloy) | 50,000 |
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Passion Pro (base) | 52,117 |
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My Criteria:-
+ Price should be around 50,000
+ reliable, maintenance free
+ Should last in market for some time, I shouldn't have to run after parts
+ service network
+ comfortable
+ decent pickup
+ good brakes
+ Disc brake (nice to have)
+ Quick delivery (rules out some HH bikes and the Activa).
+ I am leaning towards a Honda as there is a Honda Service centre in Koramangala where I stay.
My riding 'style':
never crossed 40-50 Kph.
use clutch to disengage gears if I am not accelerating (even to coast).
I rode my friend's Pulsar 150 (1st gen) and found it a tad heavy. I rode a splendour + and it felt like an adolescent's toy.
Why not Bajaj:
poor attitude from service centres.
Everyone says engines get trashed after 4-5 years. (which I do not believe)
I am concerned supply of parts for older models will dry up.
Why not Yamaha:
Not many service centres.
Bikes meeting my budget are in no way better than Passion.
Why not Activa:
I am worried about reports of frequent maintenance.
I want large wheels ( = safety?)
Here are my observations and Qs:
Super Splendour and Glamour have same engines.
Splendour+ and Passion+ have same engines
Splendour NXG and Passion PRO have same engines.
Both Passion bikes have marginally larger rear tyres (compared to splendours): 3.00 x 18.
Passion PRO has a 3.00x18 - 6PR / 62P tyre. Is this better than Passion +'s 3.00 x 18 - 6PR / 48P tyre?
Splendour NXG and CB Twister have 110mm rear drums. Is this an issue?
Some people say that a front DISC is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the Twister? Your opinions? Can I live with a drum brake at front?
Will anyone with a Passion PRO BASE MODEL list features not found in a Passion PLUS (considering the price difference)?
I have heard poor reviews of the NXG from Splendour + owners, who are obsessed with resale value. Is NXG bad at all?
Passion has a wide seat. How do owners of NXG and Twister feel about their bikes' (narrow??) seats? Do they feel tired after riding their bikes for more than an hour?
Is the reaction from the TWISTER's kick start mild like a Splendour's?
Does the TWISTER carry a pillion rider comfortably?
My heart says: TWISTER, but my mind tells me to save money and go for the NXG. I know I need to pay more to get a bike with heft, unlike the joke the Splendour is.
Thanks in advance.
I am 35 years old. I weigh 76 Kgs and I am 5'7". I want to buy my first bike.
With an outlay of 50,000/-, I want to make a decision based on input from members' experience of their bikes and their own decision-making process.
I stay in Koramangala (Bangaloreans, pls note).
These are the foll bikes I am thinking of:
-------------------------+-------------+
NAME | PRICE (BLR) |
-------------------------+-------------+
Honda Twister (Drum,KS) | 51,000 |
-------------------------+-------------+
Splendour NXG | 45,000 |
-------------------------+-------------+
Passion + (alloy) | 50,000 |
-------------------------+-------------+
Passion Pro (base) | 52,117 |
-------------------------+-------------+
My Criteria:-
+ Price should be around 50,000
+ reliable, maintenance free
+ Should last in market for some time, I shouldn't have to run after parts
+ service network
+ comfortable
+ decent pickup
+ good brakes
+ Disc brake (nice to have)
+ Quick delivery (rules out some HH bikes and the Activa).
+ I am leaning towards a Honda as there is a Honda Service centre in Koramangala where I stay.
My riding 'style':
never crossed 40-50 Kph.
use clutch to disengage gears if I am not accelerating (even to coast).
I rode my friend's Pulsar 150 (1st gen) and found it a tad heavy. I rode a splendour + and it felt like an adolescent's toy.
Why not Bajaj:
poor attitude from service centres.
Everyone says engines get trashed after 4-5 years. (which I do not believe)
I am concerned supply of parts for older models will dry up.
Why not Yamaha:
Not many service centres.
Bikes meeting my budget are in no way better than Passion.
Why not Activa:
I am worried about reports of frequent maintenance.
I want large wheels ( = safety?)
Here are my observations and Qs:
Super Splendour and Glamour have same engines.
Splendour+ and Passion+ have same engines
Splendour NXG and Passion PRO have same engines.
Both Passion bikes have marginally larger rear tyres (compared to splendours): 3.00 x 18.
Passion PRO has a 3.00x18 - 6PR / 62P tyre. Is this better than Passion +'s 3.00 x 18 - 6PR / 48P tyre?
Splendour NXG and CB Twister have 110mm rear drums. Is this an issue?
Some people say that a front DISC is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the Twister? Your opinions? Can I live with a drum brake at front?
Will anyone with a Passion PRO BASE MODEL list features not found in a Passion PLUS (considering the price difference)?
I have heard poor reviews of the NXG from Splendour + owners, who are obsessed with resale value. Is NXG bad at all?
Passion has a wide seat. How do owners of NXG and Twister feel about their bikes' (narrow??) seats? Do they feel tired after riding their bikes for more than an hour?
Is the reaction from the TWISTER's kick start mild like a Splendour's?
Does the TWISTER carry a pillion rider comfortably?
My heart says: TWISTER, but my mind tells me to save money and go for the NXG. I know I need to pay more to get a bike with heft, unlike the joke the Splendour is.
Thanks in advance.
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