BikeAdvice Buyer’s Guide

by Deepak on May 25, 2010

This guide has been meticulously prepared by us in order for our readers to better understand the choices they have in the Indian bike market up to 250cc. We have divided the guide into sections based on engine capacity / segments so that it may be more convenient for a prospective buyer to easily look up the choices within a particular segment. The categories are 100 – 110 cc, 125 – 135cc, 150 – 180cc & 200 – 250cc.

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Information for the 100 – 135cc includes Price, Engine, cc, Max Power, Fuel Economy, Pros, Cons and a review link of the bike at BikeAdvice.in. For the 150 – 250cc segments, we have included additional information such as Max Power/Torque @ RPM, 0-60 km/h times in seconds, Actual Top speeds, and Kerb weight.

High quality pictures, wherever possible, have been used to provide you with the best possible guide to purchasing / reviewing a bike. Information such as top speeds and mileage are based on real world conditions and independent testing and may vary from manufacturer claims.

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Deepak & Arun

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Bharath March 20, 2010 at 10:00 am

just i have downloaded the pdf :)

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H2k March 20, 2010 at 11:04 am

Hi Deepak,

I’m a regular reader of bikeadvice. It is so helpful for everyone either novice or an expert biker. You are doing a great job and I really appreciate for your dedicated work.
I can read your posts but I’m not able to see the pictures or download the PDF file in this post as they are uploaded in “amazon” site which is blocked by the office firewall. Its not a big problem, but it would be useful to those like me who were using the office internet most of the time.

Regards,
H2k

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Deepak October 23, 2010 at 9:03 pm

right click on the link and select “save target/link as” depending on your browser :)

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Anand March 20, 2010 at 11:27 am

Great going!!

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fas March 20, 2010 at 12:29 pm

Awesome stuff there Deepak and Arun. This is just awesome.

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Anmol March 20, 2010 at 1:24 pm

now this is one of the best thing ever on bikeadvice…….

amazing stuff,,,,,,,,hattss off to bike advice…..

great going and keep it up…..

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Deepak March 20, 2010 at 1:30 pm

@H2k, Whatever media I upload in my blog gets hosted in Amazon. Anyway, here’s a alternate link for you: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?o5djzktymnz

@Anand, @Fas: Thanks for the positive reaction. Please download it, have a look and post a feedback.

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Ramesh March 20, 2010 at 2:24 pm

Unicorn has 146 kg kerb weight and 13.4 bhp power while Extreme/Hunk have same weight 143-146 range and almost 1 bhp more than unicorn but still u have mentioned unicorn to have more top speed which is not actually true.Unicorn’s true top speed is 101 Kph as mentioned in Honda website.And that of Extreme/hunk is 110 Kmph-Hero Honda website. Please don’t go by the auto magazine results. Manufacturers specifications are the correct ones. More over the pulsar 150 kerb weight is 143 kgs and not 137 kgs- Bajaj Website. Numerous more errors about the specifications exist:Fz,P220f,s,Karizma etc.Looks more like a cut and paste job.Please post correct information.
Overall a very good try.Hope u give updated information in the second edition.Thank you.

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shijaz October 12, 2010 at 8:32 pm

Please try to learn english a bit before posting these comments

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alab June 21, 2011 at 1:59 pm

aint true , hunk has a bhp of 16.5

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Deepak March 20, 2010 at 2:56 pm

@Ramesh, Thanks for your input. We will update the guide asap.

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arun March 20, 2010 at 3:21 pm

Awesome work deepak and arun was waiting for stuff like this for a long long time and finally got it and u guys are the best very intriguing and splendid work

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Arun March 20, 2010 at 3:38 pm

@Ramesh,Since we had to deal with the collection of data from a lot of sources, errors are likely to occur, thanks for pointing it out.. we’ll be sure to correct them, and this is not a simple cut and paste job as we have put in significant amounts of time for its preparation… Thank you for your input…

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Ashwini March 20, 2010 at 4:15 pm

xcellent work, nice present up………

but i wud like to add one thing…. i think the prices shud be the on road prices of delhi as it is capital of country…

in delhi bikes are lot cheaper than in mumbai or banglore.

but its awsome stuff never ever seen such a comprehensive guide like this…

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Saad Khan March 20, 2010 at 8:13 pm

@Ramesh

Thanks for pointing out. We will try and update the errors, however there a few points mentioned by you which do not fall in the ‘rectification’ category. :)

@ all

Thanks a lot for an overwhelming response to our initiative. Comments and criticism are two pillars which enable us to evolve and understand ‘you’ better and equip us to bring better quality and more relevant stuff.
We thank all our readers and expect and encourage everyone to speak ther hearts out!

Regards,
Saad

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Bharath March 20, 2010 at 8:22 pm

Hi Deepak and Arun, Kudos to you two. Does Karizma ZMR really has a minimum mileage of 45/ltr? I cant believe this. I thot of buying ZMR but since it didn’t hav an engine killer I didn’t buy this bike.

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Arun March 20, 2010 at 10:56 pm

Hi Bharath,
The mileage indicated is an average based on user / owner results and manufacturer claims.. you can expect a minimum of 40 Km/l of fuel. Again this would depend on riding styles, fuel quality and a other factors.. u can ask any ZMR owner you may know just to be sure… :)

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Pranav March 20, 2010 at 11:01 pm

Well, very nice post :)
btw

1) You mentioned Glamour-Fi ,But you forgot to mention Stunner-PGMFi!! ?? I think thats a must mention since its costliest 125cc in the market.

2) what about 250+ category??
Royal enfields???? where are they??

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Vineeth March 21, 2010 at 6:25 am

Read the manual. Its nice but expected a few more pros and cons and in detail abt the bikes.
Any way being, a fz user, I have a point. The fz 16, fz s and fazer are the most comfortable (for rider) and stable bikes in the 150cc category. I have tried high speed cornering, even as my knees touch the ground, you don’t fall.

And the on road mileage of the zmr, as my friend told me is around 35-38 in city and 40-42 in highway.

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dan October 21, 2010 at 2:16 pm

@ Vineeth,

How tall are you? if i were to buy the FZ16, i want to be comfortable about my height on the bike. There’s nothing as bad as buying a bike and finding its a bit too low for you. i know the FZ16 is higher than the R15 and who is the tallest guy who can comfortably ride the R15

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translator a.k.a arif rakhman March 21, 2010 at 7:05 am

I am thankful for your dedication of providing us with such buyer’s guide. however, since Indian market is quite different some how with the Indonesian one, I believe that the only products potentially able to convince me well to fall for range from Bajaj to TVS. the guide, therefore, makes me more believe to hardly wait the expected Bajaj Pulsar 135 LS, since TVS’s Apache here in Indonesia shares the same problem with its sibling encountered by various users in India, thus leading me to make such an avoid. thank you Deepak.

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MJ March 21, 2010 at 8:08 am

How come 0-60 timings of Hunk (5.08s) is better than R15 (5.12s)?
Come on guys this is the data from bike india!!!

I know u guys r doing a gr8 job and i appreciate that as this is gonna be useful to lots of ppl…. but u shud get the data verified thru some channels and m sure it’ll b close to what’s given by the company (other than a few exceptions)

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fas March 21, 2010 at 2:03 pm

Just read through. A very good guide there with all the vital details. More pictures would be awesome but there is link to the review so its like the pics are already there.

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faizan March 21, 2010 at 7:38 pm

@deepak thats a great stuff man! keep it up and you are showing a great contribution in the field of autos!

best of luck for future
regards
faizan

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nbn March 21, 2010 at 10:31 pm

just downloded 1st thing i noiced was in the cons for cd deluxe its said “no alloy option ” but the pic given of the bike has alloy wheels

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subash March 22, 2010 at 10:27 am

Hi,

A very informative guide. However there are some glaring omissions:

1) Bajaj Avenger 200 does not find a mention in the catalogue!!
2) No mention of Eicher Bikes – Bullet series and the newly launched Classic.
The above two are very much available in the market. How come this was missed out?

Regards,

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Himanshu March 22, 2010 at 11:52 am

Hi Deepak,

Once again a brilliant stuff from bikeadvise..

Please check the mail i have requested one thing from bike advise,
Secondly, apart from Avenger would like to highlight here that bike advise has grossly missed the beefed-up bruet pulsar 180 under 180 CC segment, how one can forget this bike, I guess this is the best ever pulsar produced from the stable of Pulsars…even bike advise has provided its amongst the best review i have seen so far.. Sachin wons the first prize on submitting its P180 ownership experience….

Please correct if i m worong..

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bala iyer March 22, 2010 at 3:52 pm

i can not download this booklet despite repeated tries. whats is happening
bala iyer

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vikhyat March 22, 2010 at 4:53 pm

hey does the pulsar 220 ‘s’ is having a mileage from 35-40km/l..
i heard it like 30km/lit..

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Arun March 22, 2010 at 5:59 pm

@Himsanshu,
We have included the P180 in the Ebook, its on page 30 just below the Pulsar 150. Do check it out.

We will be adding the Avenger and will also update several parts of the ebook in the next issue which will be out soon…

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Pulsarboy March 23, 2010 at 8:40 am

Excellent work.. yeah.. few corrections here and there.. like P150′s spec have changed now.. it’s a 15ps bike now. Gosh.. HH is selling same engine in cd-dawn, deluxe, splendor & passion plus??

Avg fuel economy figures are unbelievable for some bikes.. for exmaple.. for shine it’s 70-75. I mean it’s more than what 100 cc bikes has on offer!!! even Honda stops at 65 km/ltr??!! nitpicking you may say.. but this kind of work needs lot of attention. A very good first step.. hope the next versions will come and they will come without any errors. All the very best.

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Tushal March 23, 2010 at 1:58 pm

I would like to sum up the attitude of various manufacturers as a preface to this guide:

Attitude:

Herohonda: Hard Work = New stickers = New products = Customer happy.
Bajaj Auto: A’s engine + B’s body = New bike C
TVS Motors: Boys = Bikes; Girls = Scooty
HMSI: Sub kuch Bhai keliyae (read it as HH)
Yamaha: New product launch = 5 years no other product
Suzuki: Wow we got maruti, oh my god, we messed it up with TVS.
Mahindra: Why is there no SUV on 2 wheels?

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Himanshu March 24, 2010 at 1:41 pm

Thanks alot Arun.

@Tushal.. nice summout mate. really i was unable to hold my laugh for some moment.. brilliant stuff.. he he :)

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Tushal March 24, 2010 at 7:58 pm

@Himanshu: Thanks dude :)

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Vicky March 31, 2010 at 12:54 pm

Hey i’m just totally confused whether to buy TVS Apache/ Yamaha FZ-16/HH hunk. Could you please guide me????

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nilesh dixit April 22, 2010 at 9:14 pm

wake up sid be ready for exiting ride & be a handsome rider on road

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Abhijeet May 4, 2010 at 10:22 pm

Hi!

I am a bike lover but unfortunately never had the op to own one. After lot of convincing to family, I have finally decided to buy one… My height is 5.2 ft with an average built.

I want a bike that looks great.. gives me a good sense of control. I have tried various brands but the saddle height seems to be a constraint with my feet just reaching the ground.

Can you pls suggest the ideal bike for me… My budget is upto 75K

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Shaon May 25, 2010 at 5:49 pm

For CB Unicorn Dazzler:
0 – 60 Km/h time ( seconds ) : – Need to.

It looks rocks.

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Shaon May 25, 2010 at 5:56 pm

March 2010 ed:
Bajaj Pulsar 150cc
Max Power ( PS@RPM ) : 14.09 @ 8500

May 2010 ed:
Bajaj Pulsar 150cc
Max Power ( PS@RPM ) : 15.06 @ 8500

Is Pulsar is improved by Bajaj.
Why???????????????

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TerrorBiker May 25, 2010 at 9:20 pm

Hey dudes, I noted this small blunder in description of my most fav RE CL350.

In Cons section, it is given “difficult to maintain FI engine”. But CL350 is actually carb-fed.

Rest aside, great job by you guys…

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TerrorBiker May 25, 2010 at 9:59 pm

@Abhijeet

Did you try FZ-S? It has all qualities that you look for.

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Raghav May 26, 2010 at 9:26 am

@abhijeet,
i can only see 2 bikes for u, Avenger and Apache
i wud say go for Apache…

“b a wing rider”

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sachin May 26, 2010 at 11:47 am

nice guide.well done and keep up the good work.on road prices in delhi and mumbai will be highly appreciated.

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MJ May 27, 2010 at 12:32 am

@Shaon: yep power of p150 is improved coz Power of P135 LS is 13.5ps…. so as to maintain some diff!!

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Bharath May 27, 2010 at 8:59 am

Hi Deepak and Arun Kudos to you guys, just a small clarification – Regarding pulsars in the CONS category why haven’t you mentioned about the low turning radius, although it is not a big issue, but when compared to other bike in India pulsar 180 and 220 SF has the most worst turning radius, which irritates while taking U turns and also not allowing the rider to cut through the city traffic. Coming to RTR, RTRs are familiar for its vibrations, for both 160 and 180 mentioning about the “vibrations” is a must. Although some claim it is for pulse racing, vibrations may cause HAVs(Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome) which is a great hazard. Why are these Key points left out, these were not mentioned in the previous issue as well as in the Updated one?

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vikhyat May 27, 2010 at 11:53 am

hey guyz..can anyone tell me which is a good bike between..pulsar 220 “f”..yamaha r15..or tvs apache rtr 180..i need good performance n mileage..

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abhi123 May 27, 2010 at 11:51 pm

hey, Guys!! I am interested in buying Fz-16. Please post the mileage you get in city conditions…!!

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TerrorBiker May 28, 2010 at 3:09 pm

@vikhyat

R15 is the best among three. If you have money constraint go for P220. If you don’t want a sports model go for RTR180. But if you can, go for R15…

@abhi123

FZ-S gives me a mileage of >42 in absolute city conditions. In highways, it will give >50. If you buy it, let me welcome you to the Yamaha family :)

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Anupdas May 28, 2010 at 7:57 pm

FZ will return 38-42 if ridden very patiently, but most will zig-zag with a nimble machine like it. My friend has a FZ-16, to him the most important criteria is mileage:D. The mileage shows how good ones riding technique and maintenance is. He swears that he is getting mileage above 45 in mixed city and highway riding :) .

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TerrorBiker May 29, 2010 at 10:24 pm

Its mileage is about 40kmpl+ in city riding condition for me. It may vary based on traffic and your riding style.

@vikhyat
None of the three bikes has great mileage. But if you need exceptional performance r15 should be your choice. Also it looks hot. If your most of the riding conditions are city, i would recommend fz-s over the three bikes. r15 and apache 180 riding positions may be very uncomfortable when you ride in city where you have brake too often. Pulsar 220 has the maximum “value for money” and “performance for money” factor among the three.

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wing rider May 30, 2010 at 3:25 am

guys… plz wait for the next sports bike from the honda(hmsi) stable. as of now none of the bike have everything what one needs.. i’m using a p220. great mileage folks… 43-47kmpl. great bike.. but the prob is that the engine sounds just like other pulsars… it has to be refined..asta la vista folks, wing rider, Udupi(Manipal), Karnataka.

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Darshan May 30, 2010 at 8:05 am

@vikhyat go for APACHE RTR dude. You love it…

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vikhyat May 31, 2010 at 12:55 am

so what is the mileage of pulsar 220…??
any idea guyz…??

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abhi123 May 31, 2010 at 1:42 am

Well, thanks “terror Biker”, “anupdas” for replying!!

I am very much confused between Honda Dazzler and Fz-16.!!!Can you Folks tell me which will be good for performance,reliability, maintainance, mileage, comfort.. However, whenever I look at Fz-16, it truly “dazzles” me more than Honda Dazzler..!!
Please help!!

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Zainul June 2, 2010 at 5:28 pm

Excellent work by bikeadvice team… Great job people keep it up.

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Aryan June 3, 2010 at 2:41 pm

hey guys does unicorn really take 6+sec to reach 60…honda claim it as 5* and the * cannot be a 1.5sec difference in riding conditions…
authors i find the article more concentrated on the performance rather than durability, some bikes make horrible noises or vibrations at higher speeds but has not been mentioned..
or just categorize as city bikes and long drive bikes…

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wing rider June 4, 2010 at 2:27 am

@vikhyat….
p200 can give you anywhere between 35 to 45… it’s giving me 47kmpl… believe it.

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wing rider June 4, 2010 at 2:27 am

sorry @ vikhyat…… it’s p220.. typo error

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Vikhyat June 4, 2010 at 1:16 pm

@wing rider…47kmpl…wow mAn…dats kool…so how do you drive..i mean like normally at what speed do you drive?

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Ram June 23, 2010 at 9:32 pm

Awesome Book !! kudos !! pls keep uploading such valuable knowledge !! helped me a lot !!

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chethan June 30, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Please update about dazzler as fast as you can!!!
otherwise its a good work…

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chethan June 30, 2010 at 4:02 pm

Please update pros n cons and reviews link of unicorn dazzler as fast as u can.

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vikas July 4, 2010 at 9:23 pm

I want to buy a new bike in 150cc segment & i m not sure which bike to take >but my preference is pulsar 150.
Anybody which has purchased it recently within 3-4 months plz reply whether it is right or not to go with pulsar 150

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kunal July 6, 2010 at 5:28 pm

kindly update about Dazzler….want to buy within a week

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jk ultimate July 7, 2010 at 12:16 pm

NICE THANKS MAN….YOUR ARE GREAT

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Mandy July 10, 2010 at 5:48 pm

very very helpful.. thanks

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sachin July 12, 2010 at 11:45 am

this is a one stop guide to decide which u should buy.great guide!!well done.

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rishab July 31, 2010 at 3:36 pm

hiiiiiiiii,,which byk i choose apache160 or cbz xtreme????/

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dabbi November 29, 2010 at 1:47 pm

hi mom u choose apache160

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mirage August 1, 2010 at 10:58 pm

I am planning to buy a new bike
but i am confused to a hell extend
I am 6feet 2inches tall and healthy
i need a bike with good millage and less maintainance cost.
i am confused between
pulsar 180 ug4 and bullet electra .
As i am a die hard fan of bullet but i have heard that it needs lots of attention and maintainance
please suggest me and if there is any other bike please bring that to my notice also.
thanx

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Pranay August 7, 2010 at 9:05 pm

I am in search for second hand bike.
But I am fully confused in which bike to go for.
I am 5 feet 11 in height and 80 weight. So I want a bike which suits me. I am riding bikes from 4 years and now need to change my bike. I am a big fan of Karizma R (Black). But what I am afraid for is its average and still I am ready if its really worth it.
My budget is around Rs.45000/- so please friends suggest me should I go for Karizma or Others such as Apache, FZ, Pulsar 180,200,220 etc. ?? As I want second hand so please suggest me soon.
Thanks.

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SRIKANTH REDDY August 10, 2010 at 9:30 am

The buyers guide is extremely well compiled, all the important req for decision making in the light of ever proliferating models and variants are laid out very nicely. Great value to buyers, it will help us feel comfortable about the choise we made while buying.

Thanks to your team once again, keep it up. Try to inrove the quality of pictures just to create a more professional look to the e Book.

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raj August 19, 2010 at 12:06 pm

good work

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Deepak Chhabra August 20, 2010 at 1:10 pm

xcellent work, nice present up

but i wud like to add one thing…. i think the prices shud be the on road prices of delhi as it is capital of country…

in delhi bikes are lot cheaper than in mumbai or banglore.

but its awsome stuff never ever seen such a comprehensive guide like this…

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Jayakumar August 21, 2010 at 3:36 pm

Dear Sir,
I am new to this site & as I would like to buy a new bike I request you to give a clear idea to buy a bike.
I will give you the detail to get an idea.
At present, I own a HH Passion Plus bought on March 2008 & giving an average of 65-67 KMPL. As I travel nearly 70 Kms both up & down between my house & office, I feel a severe back pain by travelling a long distance for the past 3 years.
I need the below things from my new bike.
1. Comfortable Ride.
2. No back pains.
3. Should give mileage atleast 50 – 55 KMPL.
As for as my riding, my minimum speed will be 40 – 50 KMPH & my maximum speed is 50 – 60 KMPH. I always do the service regularly & changing the oil at every 2000 kms.
So I have decided to buy a 150cc new bike & I have the below choices.
1. Pulsar 150cc – UG 4.5
2. CB Unicorn.
3. CBZ Xtreme.

I have the below confusions & need clarifications:
I am very much attracted by the new Pulsar 150cc with the below features.
1. Sexy Look than Unicorn (As per my opinion).
2. Increased power up to 15 BHP. (But afraid if the mileage may go down due to this).
3. Head Light power is high when compared to Unicorn.
4. Illuminating LED’s to all the switches, Clip on Handle bars, Self Cancelling Indicators, Side Stand warning lights etc…. (I know that this won’t give a comfortable ride).
Tough all the classic features are there in Pulsar, somehow my friends warned that it has clutch & gear problems & the Bajaj engines will give a horrible sound after 2 years. They don’t trust bajaj products.

On the other hand, if we go for a CB Unicorn, it has the below features.
1. Smooth Engine.
2. Mono Suspension will give a comfortable ride for long trips. (But reviews say that this suspension will go off after 15000 – 20000 kms & we have to change the new suspension).
3. Nice look for tall guys. (But very tough for our Indian wives to sit in the pillion as it is very high).
4. Honda products will be always in quality. (But I heard that Honda spares are not original in the market).
5. We can trust the Japanese products. (But we have to wait for 3 months to buy in Tamilnadu)

These are the above ideas I get from my friends & the reviews in the net.

So I am little bit confused whether I can go for Pulsar 150 cc or the CB Unicorn. I also think of CBZ Xtreme also but all says it is not as good as the old CBZ. Also I discarded FZ as it gives only 40-45 KMPL. TVS Apache is full of vibrations. So please advise which bike should I buy now.
PULSAR 150cc or CB UNICORN or CBZ Xtreme???

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Priyanka Sharma August 25, 2010 at 10:31 am

Hi.. we are going to buy a scooty.. can you pls give me advice which one is good Activa Or TVs pep, i am confused between both of them. and pls tell me about the actual price also.

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Anil August 30, 2010 at 8:08 pm

hi all..

im planning to get a new bike. my budget is around 50000.and my height is 6 feet..i would like to buy something from HH or honda.
which will be a better choice for me ..? wat about passion pro..?is it a good bike

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Saumitro September 6, 2010 at 8:05 am

Can anyone please write a comprehensive review of BAJAJ M-80 MAJOR, the 4-stroke sister of the famed and versatile M-80?

Will be most grateful

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Asela September 6, 2010 at 9:54 pm

Mr.Deepak this web site is very important for every one.thanks.

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Ajay September 20, 2010 at 4:34 pm

Thankx for the work doe. It s helping me in a grate deal……
And please notify me about the reates of Stunner and Gladitor in Chennai @ on road priceand wher to get the Spares for Yamaha Gladiator……………..

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Kiran Kumar September 24, 2010 at 11:58 am

Dear Deepak / Arun,

Last week i have purchased and fitted Michelin pilot sporty 100/90 18 tubeless tyre to my cbz xtreme rare and when i asked the same model for front they r saying that they dont have same design or model for front that is 2.75 * 18, m really confused to fit other tyres as they look diffarence in designs and this will spoil my bikes look.

Please advice which model to fit and advice about the quality of the new pilot sporty(CURVING/HANDLING/DURABILITY/VALUE FOR MONEY(Rs.2,300)).

Please Advice ASAP.

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vipul September 27, 2010 at 12:49 pm

hi i m buing apache rtr 180 in few days
can u tell me wht is the performance of this bike
wht the problame is coming and wht is the advantage of this bike plz mail me on my id vipul.cool19@gmail.com

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Iqbal September 30, 2010 at 7:40 pm

This site is awesome specially for a person who is new to the bike world.

Do you have any details for on road prices in Mumbai for 100-125 cc bikes.

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Prateek G S October 4, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Hi Deepak,

I am planning to buy a new 150cc bike. I am really confused with lot of options available. My major concerns are performance and mileage , as i ride minimum of 70-80 kms daily in city ( Bangalore ). Please help me with this.

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Arun October 12, 2010 at 5:23 pm

You can try the Suzuki GS150R and the Unicorn, both are good bikes for long distances, the FZ is not recommended because it has lesser mileage, RTR 160 or 180 are both worth a look at..

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Prakash S October 12, 2010 at 8:20 pm

Hi Friends,

I am Planning to buy a bike..
My choices are :
1. Yamaha SS-125
2. Yamaha SZ-X
Please help me decide with your valuable comments and reviews.
I do not know much about bikes.
Please share your comments and feedback.

Thanks in advance

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girish October 12, 2010 at 8:48 pm

Hi,

I am planning to buy a bike. I have tow choices.

Pulsar 220 and yamaha R15. I am in a deep confusion which one to select. My preference is more towards R15, My concern regarding R15 is spending about 30k more than pulsar is worth ?
Iam 5, 11” tall 85 kg guy, will I look wierd in R15

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Birju Mewada October 13, 2010 at 5:25 pm

i am going to buy new royal enfield classic 350, will you please tell me how can i get the utmost mileage of this bike on regular basis?

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Arindam October 15, 2010 at 12:11 pm

Hi,

I am planning to buy a bike. I have tow choices.

HEROHONDA NEW HUNK and YAHAMA FZ MIDNIGHT. I am in a deep confusion which one to select. My preference is more towards HUNK as its milage is good then FZ…but FZ midnight luks too handsum to HUNK,
Iam 5, 9” tall 73 kg guy, please suggest me which bike will b btr 4 me ??

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venugopal October 16, 2010 at 5:12 pm

Dear Deepak

Gone thru u r site and guide is very good , u r site is use full for those who want to buy new bikes, I am going to buy YAMAHA SZ-x pls give me u r opnion on this model , As I am looking for mileage, low maintenance , good performance

Regards

venu gopal

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feroz October 18, 2010 at 6:01 pm

i am planning to buy pulsar ug 4 180cc, pls tel me about its performance nd mileage.

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Sandeep October 18, 2010 at 6:34 pm

I hv bought first time a bike (HH spl nxg) yesterday. I want to keep this in best possible condition, so was going through tips on net…. this seems to be best and very useful for every bike users.
Thanks for such wonderful informations.

— Sandeep

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Nikhil October 19, 2010 at 10:26 am

Hi Deepak i am right in a mood of buying Mahindra Mojo bike.
I need ur review

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Deepak Raj October 19, 2010 at 11:11 am

The bike is not available for review yet. It goes on sale only by January 2011. I wonder why Mahindra “launched” it now.

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Nikhil October 20, 2010 at 5:18 pm

Today i called them to book Mojo for this dewalli but they said that it it may take arround 6 more months to start. even though i will wait for that but i need a suggestion whether to go with that bike or else with the other. if you say with the other one then tell me for which one i should go for and also the reason please.

Nikhil October 19, 2010 at 10:28 am

like i said mahindra Mojo
its 300cc and cost is about 2L on road.
So wht u think?

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feroz October 20, 2010 at 3:17 pm

plz help me out, i wana knw which 1 z best, pulsar 150 or pulsar 180

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dan October 21, 2010 at 2:11 pm

@Ashwini

“xcellent work, nice present up………
but i wud like to add one thing…. i think the prices shud be the on road prices of delhi as it is capital of country…
in delhi bikes are lot cheaper than in mumbai or banglore.”

By what margin is the range in price between say, Mumbai and Delhi?

Anyone? I need to have a rough idea of the variance.

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prikshit November 3, 2010 at 5:11 pm

m living in rohtak and here showroom price of my bike i.e. discover 135(new model—self start,drum brake) is Rs47600……..
i think now u can visualise the variance……

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nikhil October 23, 2010 at 3:38 pm

thnkssssss though plz update it ,need details about szx yamaha but exhaustive work done ;) hats off

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Ganesh Annareddy October 23, 2010 at 9:49 pm

Need on road price (mumbai) for Honda Pleasure

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varun October 28, 2010 at 5:43 pm

does pulsar180 ug4 is a better choice

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sarat November 1, 2010 at 8:43 pm

hi sir… i want to buy a new bike.. i am living in village.i need good looking bike and also milage.. i can spend 45000-60000. so plz give me an advise

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Shivasri November 5, 2010 at 12:29 pm

Hi Deepak & Arun,

I appreciate your good job done here:) i have an input form my side.. Its better 2 update the current price of all the vehicle & also the accessories.. You know about honda, they even charge for seat cover.. I have asked for the unicorn price and suprised 2 hear its 68.5k w/o accessories & nearly 71.5 with acc.. So u can also add there details in ur bike advice info for all the bikes (if u have time).. It will be helpful of almost every new buyers..

Best regards,
Sri.N

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iyyappan November 6, 2010 at 3:57 am

Impressive. Never seen a comprehensive guide. I am new biker scouting for bikes.

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Deepak November 7, 2010 at 7:26 pm

Please update the buyer guide data base.

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pranshavs November 8, 2010 at 12:11 pm

Agree with Deepak. The buyer’s guide is very old(May & now its November). It shows the pic of the ugly old pulsar 135LS. Please update the pulsar 135LS cons which still criticize its rear mudguard.

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vinoth November 9, 2010 at 10:50 am

Hi..
May i know what’s the Onroad Price of Pulsar 150 in chennai.

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pranshavs November 10, 2010 at 12:07 pm

P150 is around 71,000. But I suggest you to go for pulsar 135LS. It got more pickup than pulsar 150(P135LS goes 0 to 60 in 5.18 seconds and P150 in 5.34 seconds) and got mileage of around 55 kmpl in city and 60 kmpl on highways with powerful 13.5 bhp engine. P135LS On road price is 59,500. A big reason to buy!

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Madhu Sudan November 11, 2010 at 11:34 am

say more about cb unicorn dazzler about its features

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sumanth November 12, 2010 at 5:40 pm

hi friends, this is really an advisor for a bike owner. pls inform latest information on ROYAL ENFIELD BIKES

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samuel November 13, 2010 at 7:43 am

is hero honda hunk is a right choice in 150cc

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pranshavs November 13, 2010 at 6:54 pm

Better go for Apache RTR 160 instead, though it has minor issues with rough roads and seating position, ist the right choice in 150 category regaurding power and mileage.

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samuel November 14, 2010 at 7:59 am

thank u

ben November 14, 2010 at 7:57 pm

Hi Deepak,
Do you think I new Honda CBR 250 R will be good for long distance riding like mum goa route or could you suggest a similar bike for this.
Also any news on when and how do I book the new Honda cbr 250R due to come out this month or next.

Thanks,
Regards,
Ben

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Param November 15, 2010 at 9:14 pm

Which is better bike including all features splendor plus or discover 150 ?

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varun November 17, 2010 at 9:09 pm

pls tell me properly

which is a better choice in 180cc bikes
1.bajaj pulsar
2.tvs apache

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jebak November 18, 2010 at 1:46 pm

hello friend i can’t download this manual… pls help me

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pranshavs November 18, 2010 at 4:18 pm
pranshavs November 18, 2010 at 3:26 pm

Undoubtly the Apache RTR 180

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varun November 18, 2010 at 5:42 pm

thanks dude

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sam November 19, 2010 at 8:04 am

which is better choice in 150cc
1 hunk
2 pulsar 150
3 suzuki gs 150r

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lokesh November 21, 2010 at 11:31 am

hello sam
pulsar 150 is better for any other because last month I purchase new pulsar 150 its amzing that gives 60-62 milege p/lt in city.before I get test rides to other bike finally I get my pulsar 150UG 4.5

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sam November 22, 2010 at 9:10 am

thank u for your comments i like pulsar but its very common out of 100 bikes on road 75 are pulsar, some one said as its like street dogs every where. thats why for a change i planned to buy hunk new hunk its very stylish but i did book still i am very much confused

pranshavs November 23, 2010 at 12:57 pm

go for apache 160

ALAN C JACOB November 19, 2010 at 1:06 pm

which is the best choice ?
1.stunner
2.twister
3.passion pro
3.glamour
acoording to milage , durability , price , power

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varun November 19, 2010 at 8:29 pm

its always pulsar in 150cc

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pranshavs November 20, 2010 at 4:45 pm

@ALAN C JACOB

stunner & glamour have same honda engines,which will give you same power and around 55-60 mileage, stunner is costlier due to its looks.

Passion is less powered than cb twister and both got almost same mileage, around 70, twister is costlier due to its looks.

It’s your choice if you wanna go for looks or low price.

But I suggest you to go for pulsar 135. It’s got looks with power with mileage with new refined 4 valve engine and cost same as stunner top model i.e. 59,000/-.

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nikhil November 20, 2010 at 9:12 pm

Which bike should i buy honda shine or yamaha szx?

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b karthikeyan November 21, 2010 at 10:24 am

I’m a regular reader of bikeadvice. It is so helpful for everyone either novice or an expert biker. You are doing a great job and I really appreciate for your dedicated work. I really love this site much..

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Chandramohan November 26, 2010 at 5:03 pm

kindly update about Passion P R O….want to buy within a week

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shailesh November 27, 2010 at 4:25 pm

hi,

I want to buy a bike in 150 cc segment . Actually im struck between 3 bikes. Pls help me out which is the best bike on long run with best mileage, looks and low on maintainance…I have shorlisted 3 bikes, yamaha SZ-X, Suzuki 150GLS and Honda dazzler. Pls advice as ASAP.

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thomson November 28, 2010 at 12:01 pm

hi,
I’m looking to buy a 150cc bike and my budget is within 70k. I’m confused between the new HH Hunk GSX 150 and FZ16. My main use will be for long distance rides, hence i’d like to get fair mileage and good seating comfort.
– Thankyou

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prasanjeet November 28, 2010 at 4:18 pm

Its about FCR -Fast Cheap Reliable
fast and cheap cannot be reliable Eg. Bajaj pulsars and all bajaj
fast and reliable cannot be cheap Eg. Yamaha R15 and all yamaha
reliable and cheap cannot be fast Eg HH karizma zmr and all hero honda

this is just one example. that too only bikes its the same thing with cars too..
so bottomline you cannot have all three….never….never everand I mean eeeeevvvvvvveeerrrrrrrrr

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thomson November 28, 2010 at 10:17 pm

Thanks for the FCR thing. Helps anyone looking to go for a new bike. i was looking for cheap and reliable.

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kariya yash December 8, 2010 at 4:26 pm

when the next update will b given ?
pls tell . and deepak pls update it as soon as possible.

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Guna December 9, 2010 at 1:20 pm

Hi Deepak,
Thanks for updating this guide periodically.. Its helping me a lot…

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karthik December 9, 2010 at 4:55 pm

Hello,
I’m looking to buy the new HH Hunk. Is it good, my main purpose will be touring and city commuting. I’m seriously in love with this bike and have almost decided to buy it. Please guide.

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harish v December 9, 2010 at 9:18 pm

hi arun n deepak..
am unable to choose between pulsar 180 n hunk.
both r good in almost all aspects.

kindly suggest me between d two

pls mail me on
harishvuyyuri@gmail.com

i wil b very thankful to u if u reply

mainly emphasize on mileage n maintainance

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Arun January 1, 2011 at 10:56 am

go for the hunk, its recently updated with new features, its amazingly reliable and also good looking… you wont be disappointed….

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Nirmal December 28, 2010 at 8:12 am

Plz update the guide.
It’s gettin outdated.

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Satish Kumar December 30, 2010 at 11:07 am

Hi,

I am pretty confused to decide which bike to own. Please suggest me a bike which fits into my budget i.e. 60 K – 65 K(On Road price) with the following features I prefer

- Stylish looks (With digital meter if possible)
- Good pick up
- Good speed
- Economy mileage (55-60) kmpl
- Low maintenance
- Good resale value
- Reliablity
- Availability of spare parts

Plz reply me very sooooooooooooon! I am impatient…….
I want to own for this new year – 2011…

Wish U a Happy New Year 2011 in advance……
Thank U :) ……

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pranshavs December 30, 2010 at 5:54 pm

Pulsar 135LS fits your needs satish.

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rishabhmishra January 1, 2011 at 4:09 pm

which bike i buy apache rtr 180,pulsar 150ug

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pranshavs January 1, 2011 at 9:18 pm

Definitely Apache 180. Even Apache 160 will be good.

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rishabhmishra January 3, 2011 at 2:59 pm

hello frnds …..anyone of can suggest me which bike z best i hav two option apache 180 and pulsal150ug4.5…plz suggest me one………….

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Francis January 4, 2011 at 2:03 pm

can i fit pulsar carpt to bullet … to increase the mileage,,,?

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Thomas January 5, 2011 at 11:58 am

Hai…………I booked CBZ xtreme, bt it has delay in delivery….I gt a job …bt i hv night shift,so i need it fast..CBZ has delay f 3months nw.. Friends I dont knw wat 2 do..Is der ny bike gud as CBZ.?.i need 150cc bike..wat abt hunk???

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Nirmal January 13, 2011 at 8:29 am

You can go 4 Hunk …. its just as CBZ only better … its waiting period is 1 month ….
If you want it any sooner … The only option you have is Pulsar …. but i dont recommend it ….
In ur new job get a cool look with Hunk
you’ll not be dissapointed :)

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Thomas January 13, 2011 at 9:23 am

Thanx bro….

Tamal January 5, 2011 at 5:29 pm

I want to buy a 125 cc bike . My monthly tour is about 300 km . My preference is look, durability and comfort . please advise me what is perfect bike for me .

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Nirmal January 14, 2011 at 12:43 pm

If you just want look, durability and comfort and not power, give Twister a try :)
I know its only 110cc but u’ll hav a good feel when you ride this bike …
If cash is not an issue go 4 stunner(PGM-FI) and not the ordinary stunner cos u’ll always hav a voice inside telling, “u shud hav bought PGM-FI”

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Tamal January 15, 2011 at 7:06 pm

Thank you very much . I am going to buy my first bike so I must stick to your advice.

ARUN KUMAR January 7, 2011 at 7:40 pm

hi…frnds….

i want to buy… my choice is TVS APACHE RTR 180 & YAMAHA FZ-S 150…

bt im confuse which is gud for me…

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Nirmal January 14, 2011 at 12:51 pm

College guy,lot of traffic on road,slim girlfriend – FZ-S
Racer,Athletic body(not fat) – TVS APACHE RTR 180

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Shaheer February 17, 2011 at 8:15 am

Hi,
Bhai when will you publish the new edition of buyers guide…………

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NILANCHAL KAR July 7, 2011 at 11:24 am

HII I have a honda activa of 10 months old.But the mileage is 42km/ltr. How to increase it???

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Shabeer January 25, 2012 at 7:43 pm

which one is better
pulsur 150
unicorn
fz

expecting more milage

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