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Old 3rd March 2007, 10:42   #1
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what should be my first bike...??

hay guys!!!
i need some help with my first bike>> i will be eligible for a lisence soon and i was thinking about kZM but the recent upgrade was a tipical hh one.. but even without a engine upgrade it is very good.. Many of u on the forum own one and iam sure the ownership experience is way better than a pulsars..
i have to still get used to the gears ... i learnt on a splendor and controling the clutch in the first gear is still a problem...
iam not bothered about the milage at all...
WHAT DO YOU GUYS SAY ???

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Old 3rd March 2007, 11:01   #2
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Hey Vibhhu i would suggest that you spend some more time handling in the 1st gear, as you have learnt on a splendor , try to upgrade that, in other words 1st get the feel of the KZMA and its Initial pick up (check if any of ur friends have one I mean the Karizma)and a bit of handling, and then probably you can go for the new one, also look at options like P200 and P220.

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Old 3rd March 2007, 12:28   #3
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RIde Safe... Always wear a helmet tooo
And I suggest you wait till you are 18 too. Get a legal ungeared vehicle till then.
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i too want u too practice more on the smaller bikes ... i too learnt on a splendor ... but get used to traffic driving with gears .. then buy good bike ... until then make sure to practice with other bikes also ... preferably under a supervision as they may me able to pin point ur mistake
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Old 3rd March 2007, 22:05   #5
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I feel its all right to fine tune your riding skills on a Karizma. Its got very good clutch and gear system when compared to other bikes and should not be a problem to learn on it. It would take a maximum of 2 weeks IMO to be very comfortable at riding it. As for the bike, its is very good but the service in Bangalore is not too great and different from Bajaj.
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Old 4th March 2007, 12:02   #6
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thanks guys....
iam getting used to the clutch.
Also there are a lot of viberations at(no rev meter)i think is around 5000-6000 rpm.. is it normal or is the bike out of shape?? ..i know its not a sports bike or anything but the vibes are quite intense.....
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