Pulsar I don't really want. Nothing wrong with it really but it's just so common nowadays...
BTW Sorry for this n00bish question but why 150cc bike?
EDIT: Looks like I should reconsider Pulsar.
I switched from a splendor to a pulsar about three years ago... there is no denying that these bikes were 'sweet spot' machines... hitting the right balance between cost, performance, fuel economy and looks.
Why is the pulsar so common? because it's GOOD... it looks nice, performs well and gives great fuel economy with its dtsi engine...
I may be sounding fanboy and i apologise for that but sales figures dont lie, and they are the best indicator of any commodities worth. Though Hero Honda remains the largest seller of motorcycles overall, the pulsar is the largest selling model.
I dont mean to imply other models are trash... its all about your individual priorities.
eg- if you consider fuel economy as the supreme consideration, by all means select a 100/125cc bike...the passion/splendor nxg/gladiator all are more economical than the pulsar.
On the other hand, if looks are most important to you... I say raise your budget a bit and buy a bullet, you may think differently... looks cant be measured unlike fuel economy, acceleration and price.
If you are really strapped for cash for purchase, a 100cc bike like Dawn/ Platina will serve you well.
Finally, for performance, it has to be 150cc or more...Pulsar, Achiever, Fiero, Unicorn are your options...
I , and the market, have found the pulsar to be a nice balance beween all of the above.
But of course, it's your money.
I can assure you I have seen owners vociferously defending their purchases no matter what. That proves that irrespective of what market statistics, critics, friends or people on message boards say... the best bike is always that which you ultimately buy with you hard earned money...
All the best.
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