~150cc Bike Purchase - Advice

koltanga

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~150cc Bike Purchase - Advice
Hi,
I'm looking to buy a bike with an engine in the 150cc range.
I'd mostly be using the bike for short-medium haul travel within the city itself
Want the bike the have just the lil' hint of bling, not too much. Hence I'm not including Yamaha's FZ-* bikes [too blingy] or Bajaj's Discover [a bit plain jane]
I've presently shortlisted the following two bikes
1. Bajaj Pulsar 150 DTSi
2. TVS Apache RTR 160

Please give your suggestions & inputs. Intend to ake a purchase decision by the end of this week
Thanks :)
 
6Diablo9

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Go for TVS Apache RTR 160, extremely fun to ride and good for short travels. Powerful engine compared to pulsar.
 
Shah

Shah

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If you can extend a bit and don't care about mileage, Go for Karizma R. But, It's more of a tourer than a city commuter. Apache RTR 160 is only next to FZ when it comes to city commuting.
 
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koltanga

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6Diablo9 said:
Go for TVS Apache RTR 160, extremely fun to ride and good for short travels. Powerful engine compared to pulsar.
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thanks for the input. I've heard that TVS service centers are hard to find. Bajaj, OTOH, even a guy sitting in the open, under a tree can fix :D
that makes me a little hesitant in going with the Apache

Also how do the two fare in terms of mileage? Ride comfort between the two [my height being slightly above 5 ft 10 inches]

Shah said:
If you can extend a bit and don't care about mileage, Go for Karizma R. But, It's more of a tourer than a city commuter. Apache RTR 160 is only next to FZ when it comes to city commuting.
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want to keep the on-road price of the bike in the mid-70K range.
Mileage is important. I have to pay for my own petrol ;)
 
Shah

Shah

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koltanga said:
thanks for the input. I've heard that TVS service centers are hard to find. Bajaj, OTOH, even a guy sitting in the open, under a tree can fix :D
that makes me a little hesitant in going with the Apache

Also how do the two fare in terms of mileage? Ride comfort between the two [my height being slightly above 5 ft 10 inches]
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A back-to-back TD of both the bikes will give you a clear idea on which one to buy.
 
d3p

d3p

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Wait for Duke 150cc. It will be released shortly.

What's your budget btw ??
 
6Diablo9

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koltanga said:
Also how do the two fare in terms of mileage? Ride comfort between the two [my height being slightly above 5 ft 10 inches]


want to keep the on-road price of the bike in the mid-70K range.
Mileage is important. I have to pay for my own petrol ;)
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If your height is more than 5'10" I'd suggest you to go for Pulsar(CBZ is better bike though), bcoz my height is also 5'10" and I think Apache won't be very comfortable for my back for 50km+ rides. If mileage+cost is your primary concern, Pulsar 135 is an exceptionally good bike.
 
d3p

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Shah said:
No official word on it, yet.
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AFAIK, KTM will be releasing two more variants soon. 125cc Duke & XC 150cc on the way. We are working on it. Also a 390cc variant from Bajaj as well as KTM will be in market.
 
d3p

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6Diablo9 said:
I knew about 390cc bike but 125 & 150 are news for me.

You working for KTM?
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KTM is going to flood the market with their latest Superbikes as well as 125cc Duke & 150cc XC trail.

Nope, i don't work for KTM or Bajaj Directly.
 
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