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Which bike would be the best?? - 14-06-2004, 05:03 PM

Well guys...
I need some advice...
Am planning to buy a bike...and hope all you bike users can help me decide.

Let me put down the stuff am looking for...

Price - Moderate (< 50K...can stretch upto 52K)
Mileage - Good (between 50 - 65)
Power - Should be OK (not less than 110cc)
Life - Should be good..as i don't think there's much of a market for selling a bike after two years.

The bikes I have seen and thinking about are :

Caliber 115 (hoodibaba)
Wind 125
Yamaha Libero
Hero Honda Splendour+


haven't looked up TVS Motors......
I am interested about owning a Yamaha..but the RX135 's kind of outdated and the new Crux and Libero are not getting too many good reviews...

Any suggestions???Will help if I get some quick ones..planning to buy within a couple of days.


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Re: Which bike would be the best?? - 14-06-2004, 05:12 PM

hey dude.What about the pulsar 150cc.Looks like it perfectly fits the bill.Good power,decent mileage(dont compare to the splendor though),good looks and value for money.Is the 52k u r talking about the onroad thing or showroom price?????Put this too in ur list.


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14-06-2004, 05:12 PM

Well TVS Victor wont be a bad choice.....
Except that it has a small starting prob


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Re: Which bike would be the best?? - 14-06-2004, 05:16 PM

Well i would add to the choices u currently have :-

1. Hero Honda Ambition
2. TVS Victor
3. TVS Fiero F2
4. LML Freedom
5. LML Graptor

4. Pulsar 150 KS ( no dtsi )

Well if u can find Pulsar 150KS ...... thats the best choice, but otherwise Fiero is the really the choice u should make. It is 150 cc and has got a pretty reputation as well. One of my friends has it and he loves it for its mileage, ease of driving as well as decent power. Also u can try the Graptor by LML. Looks pretty decent as well as the figures on the paper are very good as well

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Re: Which bike would be the best?? - 14-06-2004, 05:17 PM

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hey dude.What about the pulsar 150cc.Looks like it perfectly fits the bill.Good power,decent mileage(dont compare to the splendor though),good looks and value for money.Is the 52k u r talking about the onroad thing or showroom price?????Put this too in ur list.
52K should be the onroad price


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14-06-2004, 05:24 PM

I guess Fiero F2 should be your choice then ... its a great bike, just check it out
   
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Re: Which bike would be the best?? - 14-06-2004, 07:27 PM

Personally, I think that the Pulsar 150 is the best of the lot here. It has the best compromise in all the relevant factors.

I have a Splendor and definitely don't recommend it. It's decent in fuel mileage but it has nothing else going for it, IMO. It really struggles to pickup esp. with a pillion rider and cold starts are a big problem.


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Re: Which bike would be the best?? - 14-06-2004, 08:06 PM

I think Pulsar or a Fiero would be a good choice. I've driven Victor and Splendor.. wasn't convinced with the pickup and speed. Not for the 20 odd year olds.

Yamaha Libero gives good mileage, but again its in the league of Victor/Splendor , and not the other Yamahas.

I don't think Ambition and other new models would be a good choice since they won't have a strong second hand market, and they haven't been in the field for a long time.

So, if you could be a bit more flexible on your pocket (Beg, borrow, steal!! ), go for Fiero or Pulsar. I think Yamaha Enticer would also be a decent choice... a cruiser at 55 K is good, but the mileage is 40 odd. But maintenance wise, theres no problem with it. Its a yamaha to boot.


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Re: Which bike would be the best?? - 14-06-2004, 08:28 PM

i have a pulsar 150........... i am driving it for last 1 and half year with no problems at all.......... completely satisfied customer................ go for it ........... dont even think about it......... otherwise next best bet would be fiero f2............ now its your decison mate................

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14-06-2004, 10:22 PM

Moi too planning to take a bike sometime after i join my b-school. My budget can be something like around 60k. My present choices are :

1. Pulsar - still havnt decided between the normal one and the dtsi. Im not terribly fascinated by the dtsi dome,so i might pick the normal one over it.

2. Fiero F2 - did my first wheelie on this bike and i really liked the power.

3. Yamaha RX 135 - will always be a love of mine.except that it will make a hole in my pocket cos of the fuel costs, it wud have been my bike ages ago.

I think i'll go with the pulsar...its got just bout everything i need...and also i like its stocky looks. Cheers,
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