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Old 4th November 2016, 13:05   #16
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Re: Twin-cylinder Motorcycle: Which one?

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A fellow BHP'ian and Ninja 650 owner goes for multiple day drives with his friend on the Yamaha R3. Funnily though, at 4 lane empty highway cruising speeds - the N650 turns out to be more fuel efficient.
At highway cruising speeds the bigger motor is under lesser strain (RPM) than its smaller counterpart at the same speed, so its fuel efficiency will be better.

The R3 will have to find its sweet spot in terms of RPM & fuel efficency while cruising, instead of trying to keep up with the N650.
But the fun factor comes in only when its pushed hard so - pick one.
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My first post - What two cylinder motorcycle and whether new or preworshiped?

Hello All
This is my first post in team-bhp in the last 10+ years.
Even though got my membership a year ago, somehow my first post got delayed.

My routine on a day ends only after visiting hot threads, news, new post.

Now about vehicles in my life from
2012 MTB thriller bicycle
2008 TVS Super XL
1998 Honda CD100ss Endless kms
A 2011 Bullet Electra 45k kms
2000 WagonR (pre worshipped bought2012) 200k km
2020 Ecosport Diesel 25k kms

My request to esteemed members

My wish to own a 2 cylinder motorcycle grows on me very often nowadays, so request your suggestion that

My list
The obvious first is Interceptor 650 but fear of weight is still okay considering the price point.
Kawasaki 300 twin-cylinder Need to know more
Super meteor cruiser 650 have to wait
KTM 790 even though out of my range

Please suggest other motorcycles I might have missed.

If pre-owned, fear on quality of the vehicle.

I am from Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Thanks again

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Re: My first post - What two cylinder motorcycle and whether new or preworshiped?

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My wish to own a 2 cylinder motorcycle grows on me very often nowadays, so request your suggestion
AutoWiki, welcome to the forum. First off, please share your riding history and what is the type of riding that you will be doing. Daily commuting? Weekend rides? Touring? Without that, we are all shooting in the dark.

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Re: Twin-cylinder Motorcycle: Which one?

Thanks, Neil for your note and for asking the right question.
I have done only short weekend trips so far in my Bullet Electra in and around Coimbatore. Long trips were always with Wagon R and Ecosport.

But now looking a twin-cylinder for weekend trips and touring as well. Satisfying the itch for going long rides, touring cannot be possible with Bullet Electra.
Hope this helps.

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Re: Twin-cylinder Motorcycle: Which one?

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Thanks, Neil for your note and for asking the right question.
I have done only short weekend trips so far in my Bullet Electra in and around Coimbatore. Long trips were always with Wagon R and Ecosport.

But now looking a twin-cylinder for weekend trips and touring as well. Satisfying the itch for going long rides, touring cannot be possible with Bullet Electra.
Hope this helps.
While at twin cylinders, give this bike a try as refreshed update is around the corner as per Powerdrift post on FB!
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Super thanks Gururajrv.
Will check for sure.
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Re: Twin-cylinder Motorcycle: Which one?

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My wish to own a 2 cylinder motorcycle grows on me very often nowadays, so request your suggestion that

My list
The obvious first is Interceptor 650 but fear of weight is still okay considering the price point.
Kawasaki 300 twin-cylinder Need to know more
Super meteor cruiser 650 have to wait
KTM 790 even though out of my range
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I have done only short weekend trips so far in my Bullet Electra in and around Coimbatore. Long trips were always with Wagon R and Ecosport.

But now looking a twin-cylinder for weekend trips and touring as well. Satisfying the itch for going long rides, touring cannot be possible with Bullet Electra.
Hope this helps.
AutoWiki, to be honest, any twin cylinder motorcycle will suit the role. I will suggest
- The Interceptor 650
- Kawasaki Ninja 300
- Benelli Leoncino 500
- Benelli TRK 502
- Honda CB500X
- Kawasaki Versys 650

If you will mostly be doing short weekend morning rides and say an overnighter, once in a quarter, then any of these motorcycles will fit your usage. The KTM Duke 790 is not on sale any longer. Typically, I recommend the Interceptor 650 and the Honda CB500X. If you are only going to be doing highway riding, then consider stretching and getting the Versys 650. From this list, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 will probably be half a step behind the rest.

At the end of the day, do your research, test ride all the options and buy whichever bike makes you the happiest.
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Re: Twin-cylinder Motorcycle: Which one?

Thanks Neil. My mind kind of goes towards Intercepter.
Have test drove it when the bike launched couple of years ago.
As you said will test drive all the options now and will come to a conclusion.
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One suggestion required on pre-owned bikes. Like Maruti True Value, do we have something reliable with warranty on bigger bikes like RE Interceptor, Kawasaki, etc.?

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