which one...?

wacky1279 · 22nd January 2008, 09:51

which among this is the best:

TVS Apache RTR 160

Hero Honda Hunk

Hero Honda CBZ Extreme

Please note mileage is not a criteria...

I am looking at performance, service backup & maintenance

deetee · 22nd January 2008, 13:40

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Originally Posted by wacky1279

which among this is the best:

TVS Apache RTR 160

Hero Honda Hunk

Hero Honda CBZ Extreme

Please note mileage is not a criteria...

I am looking at performance, service backup & maintenance

Between RTR 160 and CBZ xtreme, RTR scores better in all three segments you mentioned.Don't know about hunk though, however make sure RTR's riding position suits you. Comfort wise nothing can beat unicorn(though it may not have that much youth look- hey there is one version in saffron and black which looks cool too.)

rider60 · 22nd January 2008, 16:01

if performance is the only criteria then please do go ahead with the Hero Honda karizma, will suit you the best, the best performing tourer in India currently, when service back up and spares are taken in to consideration, its been around for more than 4 years and the HH guys are pretty good at servicing it!

you see the cbz xtreme may be discontinued if the hunk clicks really well, and the hunk still needs to prove itself!

the RTR is still not sold in huge volumes so needs to kind of prove itself, although the performance is good, the service and the spares might still be an issue!

hunk is new and the seating position and comfort are still questionable and doubles can be a issue just like the apache bikes!

the best one will be the karizma if mileage is really not an issue! if one rides it properly returns around 35KMPL in the city! may be its a like 15 grand more compared to the hunk or the other bikes so forgoing the initial expenditure will really pay you while revving it!

manish7 · 22nd January 2008, 23:32

RTR 160 is the best! Or if you can wait a bit - you can get RTR eFi, which is even better.

motorheadinc · 26th January 2008, 13:18

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Originally Posted by deetee

Comfort wise nothing can beat unicorn(though it may not have that much youth look- hey there is one version in saffron and black which looks cool too.)

I agree.
I believe that the saffron and black version you are talking about was launched as a special limited edition version "grand prix edition" with coloured alloys as well.
And i seriuosly doubt whether it would still be available.
been ages since honda had a bike launch announced.
anyone here has any clues???

maddy42 · 26th January 2008, 15:24

RD350 beats them all black and blue

Well jokes apart RTR160 is awesome and is better than xtreme and i havent seen hunk but going by the pics its better you stick to rtr

fash_1 · 26th January 2008, 15:44

From all the reviews i read, seems the Hunk is the winner of the 150 class, and RTR feels too small if u r tall. I personally prefer the CBZ Xtreme to the other two, where you can have best of both worlds - decent performance and mileage. Also heard from a lot of frends that the RTR is good in the city but handling scuks in the highways.

greatmana2000 · 26th January 2008, 18:18

oh! god not again ! Wat would be your benchmarking criteria ?top speed ?initial pickup ? family planning ?

22nd January 2008, 09:51	#1
wacky1279 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 7 Thanked: Once	which one...? which among this is the best: TVS Apache RTR 160 Hero Honda Hunk Hero Honda CBZ Extreme Please note mileage is not a criteria... I am looking at performance, service backup & maintenance
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22nd January 2008, 16:01	#3
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	if performance is the only criteria then please do go ahead with the Hero Honda karizma, will suit you the best, the best performing tourer in India currently, when service back up and spares are taken in to consideration, its been around for more than 4 years and the HH guys are pretty good at servicing it! you see the cbz xtreme may be discontinued if the hunk clicks really well, and the hunk still needs to prove itself! the RTR is still not sold in huge volumes so needs to kind of prove itself, although the performance is good, the service and the spares might still be an issue! hunk is new and the seating position and comfort are still questionable and doubles can be a issue just like the apache bikes! the best one will be the karizma if mileage is really not an issue! if one rides it properly returns around 35KMPL in the city! may be its a like 15 grand more compared to the hunk or the other bikes so forgoing the initial expenditure will really pay you while revving it! Last edited by rider60 : 22nd January 2008 at 16:06.
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22nd January 2008, 23:32	#4
manish7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 508 Thanked: 0 Times	RTR 160 is the best! Or if you can wait a bit - you can get RTR eFi, which is even better.
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26th January 2008, 15:24	#6
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	RD350 beats them all black and blue Well jokes apart RTR160 is awesome and is better than xtreme and i havent seen hunk but going by the pics its better you stick to rtr
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26th January 2008, 15:44	#7
fash_1 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: B'lore / Trichy Posts: 230 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	From all the reviews i read, seems the Hunk is the winner of the 150 class, and RTR feels too small if u r tall. I personally prefer the CBZ Xtreme to the other two, where you can have best of both worlds - decent performance and mileage. Also heard from a lot of frends that the RTR is good in the city but handling scuks in the highways.
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26th January 2008, 18:18	#8
greatmana2000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 703 Thanked: 58 Times	oh! god not again ! Wat would be your benchmarking criteria ?top speed ?initial pickup ? family planning ?
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