Please Help

[RamanGoyal 0]

Hi all,

I am planning to buy a 125-150cc bike. I am 5'-4" tall. Please suggest a bike for me as i am really confused about this?

how is honda Unicorn?

any new bikes that are going to be launched this year?

[rugs_tachy 0]

Hi @RamanGoyal... Welcome to ACI.... Well there are host of Bikes in this Category which can be suggested by forum members....

 

But before we suggest any bike, could give us your Criteria's for Purchasing the bike.. like price, mileage etc.... This would help us suggesting the desired bike by you....

[RamanGoyal 0]

well my budget is 60k. Mileage is not a problem. the only problem is my height. As i am short, it is difficult for me to ride some bikes particularly in traffic.

[rssh 59]

Try the New RTR Fi its in your budget and the height is suitable for you but its sporty.

[anjan_c2007 1]

For technology and finesse its the Honda Unicorn- its engine runs very smoothly and the gearbox is quite slick. The monoshox at the rear is quite new for our market (the BSA Bond in the 1980's had it) and provides stability. The Unicorn lacks an image. If you're on the lookout for a bike with an image its the Pulsar 150 (with disc brakes) for your 60K budget. The Pulsar lacks the fit and finish and mechanical finesse of the Unicorn.

Your height 5'4" is quite ok to handle these bikes. I do not regard the RTR or the Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme/Hunk and all those other bikes as anywhere close to the top two viz. Unicorn and Pulsar!

[Sachin 0]

hi raman, well I feel Unicorn's engine is much more refined,and good value for money, compared to the TVS RTR.

[RamanGoyal 0]

Thanks Anjan.... For me the bike image doesn't matter... what matters is its Performance. So i have an inclination towards UNICORN.

i have heard that yamaha is coming with new bikes in 150 cc segment. is it true? are they worth waiting for or should i buy from the existing ones?

[rssh 59]

If you want performance than nothing is good than RTR at this price .

[sudeepd 0]

The FI version of RTR 160 may be 60000+ which exceeds the budget of Raman.

 If you want performance and are willing to extend budget to 65K, you can think of RTR 160 FI, Pulsar 180, or Hunk. But the latter doesn't offer digital instrument console. The 180 has little gear shift noise (albeit ACI says there is no noise while gear shifting in Pulsar).

[anjan_c2007 1]

Thanks Anjan.... For me the bike image doesn't matter... what matters is its Performance. So i have an inclination towards UNICORN.

i have heard that yamaha is coming with new bikes in 150 cc segment. is it true? are they worth waiting for or should i buy from the existing ones?

Yes there will be a lot of action on the scene from Yamaha - it has two hi-tech 150cc bikes to be introduced-both monoshocks at the rear,one has a water cooled engine.The first may be launched in June 2008 and the second one by Oct 2008. Read ACI April issue for more details.There's also a new  Yamaha thread here.

[RamanGoyal 0]

Also there is just one cruiser that is available these days i.e bajaj Avenger.

Is any other cruiser coming to india? like yamaha Enticer?

[rssh 59]

Yahama Enticer came and went also the RTR normal will cost around 62k little above your budget .P200 is around 78k so forget it .

[RamanGoyal 0]

does avenger comes with 200 cc engine only or any other version of avenger is available?

is there any cruiser that is going to be launched in near future?

[rssh 59]

180cc is also there.

[RamanGoyal 0]

what is the price range of 180 cc avenger?

[rssh 59]

Around 65 on road but I think Bajaj had some plans to discontinue it.

[RamanGoyal 0]

i also think that only avenger 200cc is coming.

i am now thinking of buying the apache rtr.... probably by the end of this month.

how is the performance of RTR?

[rugs_tachy 0]

hi raman... Apache RTR is good...  you can also have a look at the Bajaj Avenger 200... its good too...

[RamanGoyal 0]

its gud but probably oout of my budget. i have a budget of 60k..

[karan_4n 0]

heyiii why dont u check the new honda shine..,its better than discover n glamour..

[karan_4n 0]

production of AV-180 is soon goin to be stopped by bajaj..,so u can opt for AV-200..

it has got oil-cooled engine..,n better power.

do check

[karan_4n 0]

Apapche RTR is really good no doubt,infact its worth buying the bike in its range bt only if u can compromise with its height

[Shr@123 0]

Hey go for the RTR if you want performance and looks and Unicorn if you want good engine and quality. Many new bikes are on their way but dont expect them to be under 60k, except for the 125s and 100s.