Used Bike Purchase Help - P220 or Thunderbird ?

11th March 2008, 12:07

hey peeps
i am planning to buy a used motor bike and my options are Pulsar 220 or Thunderbird now i know they are both different one is sports and the other is cruiser but which should i buy and how much the used one cost (Thunderbird and 220)used prices ????

Technocrat · 11th March 2008, 12:24

Hi Akki,

Firstly what kind of riding do you do more? Highway or city?

Also even at second hand these bikes will cost more than their lower siblings e.g a P220 will cost in the range of 80k which is approx 7-10k more than P200 & 2nd hand TB should also be more expensive than a Std & Electra.

So let us know what exactly do you want & what is your budget.

phamilyman · 11th March 2008, 12:41

Second hand mein please wonlee buy ZMA >P200 >TB. If lifestyle choice, then TB is the way to go. Not p220 bhai.

arpandiv · 11th March 2008, 17:04

dont buy the 220 secondhand,warranty doesnt get transfered and you are then stuck with what might be a lemon.

bblost · 11th March 2008, 17:38

A motorbike reflects the person how rides it and vice versa.
Don't buy it second hand.

the only exception being when you are unable to source the same first hand as in the case of a now vintage or out of production bike.

Buy whatever you are able to afford now and trust me if you love her, she will never let you down.

12th March 2008, 08:17

my budget is 60k do u think i should go for Thunderbird or 200 since u guys said 220 wont be good and i think zma is really old
i will be riding it in city mileage no worries
um also i will be buying it in june because thats when i come to india
do any of guys know that is there a way i can transfer my us license to indian by the way i am 17 do u think its possible

phamilyman · 12th March 2008, 13:20

ZMA is best bet at that rate. You'd want peace of mind, right? P220 new comes for 91k so 60k will not happen for a bike that's barely an year old

speedcrazy · 12th March 2008, 13:39

Hi,

First and formost... get to being 18 and legal and then ride in India. It's a few months, not worth the trouble if you get caught.

Secondly, once your in India, think about what you want to do with your bike, ride a few around to decide if that is what you want.

By the way, pic up some good gear on your way back, save your noggin and skin in case.

Cheers & Happy Riding

Robin

hyper123 · 12th March 2008, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedcrazy

Hi,

First and formost... get to being 18 and legal and then ride in India. It's a few months, not worth the trouble if you get caught.

Secondly, once your in India, think about what you want to do with your bike, ride a few around to decide if that is what you want.

By the way, pic up some good gear on your way back, save your noggin and skin in case.

Cheers & Happy Riding

Robin

Dude, what are u talking about??!!

bblost · 12th March 2008, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyper123

Dude, what are u talking about??!!

I think its pretty clear.

He has asked the original poster to first get to the age limit of 18, after which he can get a Motorcycle with gear license.

Then since there is some time for that to happen, to use it in the meantime and check out all the bikes.

Of course you get very good biking gear in the US of A. Stuff that protects you if you fall.

I am feel so young and hip. I actually understood what was written.

JayD · 12th March 2008, 21:35

I agree with speed, first reach the legal age, and then get a bike. but out of the listed two, i would recommend neither. If i were in your place, i'd get the 200. The 220 is just too risky getting secondhand, and the enfield may be a bit high on maintenence too.

crazybiker46 · 12th March 2008, 22:35

two of my friends are planning to get a second hand bike and both are interested in Unicorn.but problem is can't find any good used bike dealers,also is it hard to find unicorn in used markets??

do anyone have information about used bikes available in tvm...
they will be using bike for less than one year.

Posted in this thread because i thought its better to post here than as a new thread...

hyper123 · 13th March 2008, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblost

I think its pretty clear.

I am feel so young and hip. I actually understood what was written.

The thread started has not mentioned his age anywhere in the thread, so I was confused!!

EDIT: akkii's profile states his age as 38.

Jaguar · 13th March 2008, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by akkii

do any of guys know that is there a way i can transfer my us license to indian by the way i am 17 do u think its possible

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyper123

The thread started has not mentioned his age anywhere in the thread, so I was confused!!

EDIT: akkii's profile states his age as 38.

He has mentioned that he is 17.

hyper123 · 13th March 2008, 20:31

^^ Guess I missed that.

Buy a decent 150cc bike, ride it for a few years and then move onto bigger bikes. Trust me, you will learn a lot in these few years. You will become a more matured rider.

Read this: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...tml#post750881

11th March 2008, 12:07	#1
akkii Posts: n/a	Used Bike Purchase Help - P220 or Thunderbird ? hey peeps i am planning to buy a used motor bike and my options are Pulsar 220 or Thunderbird now i know they are both different one is sports and the other is cruiser but which should i buy and how much the used one cost (Thunderbird and 220)used prices ????
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11th March 2008, 12:24	#2
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Hi Akki, Firstly what kind of riding do you do more? Highway or city? Also even at second hand these bikes will cost more than their lower siblings e.g a P220 will cost in the range of 80k which is approx 7-10k more than P200 & 2nd hand TB should also be more expensive than a Std & Electra. So let us know what exactly do you want & what is your budget.
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11th March 2008, 12:41	#3
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Second hand mein please wonlee buy ZMA >P200 >TB. If lifestyle choice, then TB is the way to go. Not p220 bhai.
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11th March 2008, 17:04	#4
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 445 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	dont buy the 220 secondhand,warranty doesnt get transfered and you are then stuck with what might be a lemon.
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11th March 2008, 17:38	#5
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,366 Times View My Garage	A motorbike reflects the person how rides it and vice versa. Don't buy it second hand. the only exception being when you are unable to source the same first hand as in the case of a now vintage or out of production bike. Buy whatever you are able to afford now and trust me if you love her, she will never let you down.
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12th March 2008, 08:17	#6
akkii Posts: n/a	my budget is 60k do u think i should go for Thunderbird or 200 since u guys said 220 wont be good and i think zma is really old i will be riding it in city mileage no worries um also i will be buying it in june because thats when i come to india do any of guys know that is there a way i can transfer my us license to indian by the way i am 17 do u think its possible
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12th March 2008, 13:20	#7
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	ZMA is best bet at that rate. You'd want peace of mind, right? P220 new comes for 91k so 60k will not happen for a bike that's barely an year old
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12th March 2008, 13:39	#8
speedcrazy Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi, First and formost... get to being 18 and legal and then ride in India. It's a few months, not worth the trouble if you get caught. Secondly, once your in India, think about what you want to do with your bike, ride a few around to decide if that is what you want. By the way, pic up some good gear on your way back, save your noggin and skin in case. Cheers & Happy Riding Robin
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12th March 2008, 21:35	#11
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	I agree with speed, first reach the legal age, and then get a bike. but out of the listed two, i would recommend neither. If i were in your place, i'd get the 200. The 220 is just too risky getting secondhand, and the enfield may be a bit high on maintenence too.
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12th March 2008, 22:35	#12
crazybiker46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TRV-DXB Posts: 605 Thanked: 404 Times View My Garage	Query about used bikes in trivandrum two of my friends are planning to get a second hand bike and both are interested in Unicorn.but problem is can't find any good used bike dealers,also is it hard to find unicorn in used markets?? do anyone have information about used bikes available in tvm... they will be using bike for less than one year. Posted in this thread because i thought its better to post here than as a new thread...
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13th March 2008, 20:31	#15
hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	^^ Guess I missed that. Buy a decent 150cc bike, ride it for a few years and then move onto bigger bikes. Trust me, you will learn a lot in these few years. You will become a more matured rider. Read this: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...tml#post750881
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