Suggestions for a First Bike

aman.pitbull · 2nd December 2008, 01:25

I'm planning to buy my first bike

. I'll be using it for about 10Kms everyday and occasionally 50Kms up+down. I'll be driving mostly in city so Handling is really an important factor.
Mileage should be really good.
I don't know much about bikes as I'm a newbie

. I'm not into speed + power a bike has to offer. The only thing right now that matters to me is the handling, mileage and comfort.

My budget is around 50K +/- 10K if necessary.

Thanks.

knp · 2nd December 2008, 10:48

I had the same requirements few months and back, and I had gone for TVS Flame.
I decided on Flame for its looks and good mileage.I am very happy with the my new bike

phamilyman · 2nd December 2008, 11:12

RTR. Your running doesnt get mileage in any bike - and RTR is FUN for the city.

Yeah, you can believe any gyan and just buy a 125cc stunner but the FUN will come in the RTR wonlee

mithun · 2nd December 2008, 11:17

I would recommend you a 125cc bike like Discover, Honda CBF Stunner.

But if you can stretch your budget a little you can get a Pulsar 150/Unicorn.

rahulsingh007 · 2nd December 2008, 11:23

Hi Aman,
If you are more of a commuter , then go for the Unicorn, good all rounder but not fun!.

Otherwise Apache RTR 160 , it has fun , good style, excellent build quality, its sporty, best in class handling, mileage 44-45 , comfortable but needs getting used to its seating (like a mini superbike)

New CBZ Xtreme, Hunk are also good!

Also check out the Yamaha FZ16, meant to be good but not seen or driven cant give comments

Avoid Pulsar, as they have poor build quality and very common now a days

Karizma Fan · 2nd December 2008, 11:45

FZ16 will be a great choice for you... given that u ride only 10kms per day... but u need to shell out some 15k out of ur budget.

Technocrat · 2nd December 2008, 13:31

Looking at the requirements a 125cc bike seems more appropriate. You can choose between Honda CBF Stunner, XCD 125 & TVS Flame

dinar · 2nd December 2008, 14:20

Hey for your travel distance, the stunner 125 will be good, or the flame both are good handlers.

Sudipto-S-Team · 2nd December 2008, 14:50

Can't help but remember my first mechanised two-wheeler in the early 90s. It was a second hand Yezdi Classic 250. After this I switched over (don't know if it was a downgrade or upgrade or both) to a Hero Honda CD 100 SS and it felt like a bicycle the first few weeks. Later it became an extension of my body.
Be safe with whatever you choose ultimately.

aaggoswami · 2nd December 2008, 14:57

If mainly riding in the city is considered, then IMHO, a bike of 125cc is OK. The Bajaj Platina 125 DTS-Si is a good bike for city riding, returns good FE as well and is reliable.
However, you can also look at Discover 135. This bike is good even for occasional highway stints, has very good performance, FE is also reasonably good.

five46 · 3rd December 2008, 08:25

For mainly city commuting, decent mileage and handling, I'd suggest you to have a test ride of the Honda Shine. Apart from the requirements you mentioned, the low end grunt on this bike is very good for city usage...
Long in the tooth, boring it may look, beneath it lies an ultra reliable machine...

aman.pitbull · 4th December 2008, 01:00

I'm planning to use it for 60kms 3 days a week so what do you think is advisable. I'm short in height and I tried Karizma but it was too damn tall for me so for me a bike that is made for smaller people.
My friend who's a good biker recommended me Yamaha FZ16 and I don't mind spending more if the bike is really good.
He also told me that when driving on an highway I'll need a good aerodynamic bike that'll be sturdy when a truck drives past me, as long as I'm safe I dont mind spending more.

aman.pitbull · 4th December 2008, 01:56

I've rounded off the list to these specific models :
1.Yamaha FZ16 38Km/Ltr Rs. 65,000
2.Apache RTR 160 50-52Km/Ltr Rs. 66,250
3.TVS Flame 67-70Km/Ltr Rs. 54,800
Which one do you think I should buy, keeping in mind that this would be my first bike and handling+comfort.

aaggoswami · 4th December 2008, 09:05

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Originally Posted by aman.pitbull

I've rounded off the list to these specific models :
1.Yamaha FZ16 38Km/Ltr Rs. 65,000
2.Apache RTR 160 50-52Km/Ltr Rs. 66,250
3.TVS Flame 67-70Km/Ltr Rs. 54,800
Which one do you think I should buy, keeping in mind that this would be my first bike and handling+comfort.

Leave TVS Flame aside as it is not that highway friendly as Apache and FZ16.
If you are planning to do highway rides more, then I would suggest go for FZ16. It has got good handling and also good ride. Apache is good for city, not that it is bad on highway, but when compared with FZ16, FZ16 turns out better for highway.

phamilyman · 4th December 2008, 12:07

RTR for all round utility though it cant turn heads now

FZ16 for s-x appeal for want of a better word

That bike is a looker.

2nd December 2008, 01:25	#1
aman.pitbull Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: na Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Suggestions for a First Bike I'm planning to buy my first bike. I'll be using it for about 10Kms everyday and occasionally 50Kms up+down. I'll be driving mostly in city so Handling is really an important factor. Mileage should be really good. I don't know much about bikes as I'm a newbie. I'm not into speed + power a bike has to offer. The only thing right now that matters to me is the handling, mileage and comfort. My budget is around 50K +/- 10K if necessary. Thanks. Last edited by Technocrat : 2nd December 2008 at 13:29. Reason: Smilie usage is restricted to two per post on Team-BHP. Please refrain from using excessive smilies.
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2nd December 2008, 10:48	#2
knp BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 241 Thanked: 42 Times	I had the same requirements few months and back, and I had gone for TVS Flame. I decided on Flame for its looks and good mileage.I am very happy with the my new bike
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2nd December 2008, 11:12	#3
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	RTR. Your running doesnt get mileage in any bike - and RTR is FUN for the city. Yeah, you can believe any gyan and just buy a 125cc stunner but the FUN will come in the RTR wonlee
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2nd December 2008, 11:17	#4
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	I would recommend you a 125cc bike like Discover, Honda CBF Stunner. But if you can stretch your budget a little you can get a Pulsar 150/Unicorn.
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2nd December 2008, 11:23	#5
rahulsingh007 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Amritsar Posts: 164 Thanked: 44 Times	Hi Aman, If you are more of a commuter , then go for the Unicorn, good all rounder but not fun!. Otherwise Apache RTR 160 , it has fun , good style, excellent build quality, its sporty, best in class handling, mileage 44-45 , comfortable but needs getting used to its seating (like a mini superbike) New CBZ Xtreme, Hunk are also good! Also check out the Yamaha FZ16, meant to be good but not seen or driven cant give comments Avoid Pulsar, as they have poor build quality and very common now a days
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2nd December 2008, 11:45	#6
Karizma Fan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 57 Thanked: 3 Times	FZ16 will be a great choice for you... given that u ride only 10kms per day... but u need to shell out some 15k out of ur budget.
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2nd December 2008, 13:31	#7
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Looking at the requirements a 125cc bike seems more appropriate. You can choose between Honda CBF Stunner, XCD 125 & TVS Flame
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2nd December 2008, 14:20	#8
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Hey for your travel distance, the stunner 125 will be good, or the flame both are good handlers.
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2nd December 2008, 14:50	#9
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	Can't help but remember my first mechanised two-wheeler in the early 90s. It was a second hand Yezdi Classic 250. After this I switched over (don't know if it was a downgrade or upgrade or both) to a Hero Honda CD 100 SS and it felt like a bicycle the first few weeks. Later it became an extension of my body. Be safe with whatever you choose ultimately.
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2nd December 2008, 14:57	#10
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	If mainly riding in the city is considered, then IMHO, a bike of 125cc is OK. The Bajaj Platina 125 DTS-Si is a good bike for city riding, returns good FE as well and is reliable. However, you can also look at Discover 135. This bike is good even for occasional highway stints, has very good performance, FE is also reasonably good.
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3rd December 2008, 08:25	#11
five46 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L-O-S-T!! Posts: 636 Thanked: 714 Times	For mainly city commuting, decent mileage and handling, I'd suggest you to have a test ride of the Honda Shine. Apart from the requirements you mentioned, the low end grunt on this bike is very good for city usage... Long in the tooth, boring it may look, beneath it lies an ultra reliable machine...
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4th December 2008, 01:00	#12
aman.pitbull Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: na Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	I'm planning to use it for 60kms 3 days a week so what do you think is advisable. I'm short in height and I tried Karizma but it was too damn tall for me so for me a bike that is made for smaller people. My friend who's a good biker recommended me Yamaha FZ16 and I don't mind spending more if the bike is really good. He also told me that when driving on an highway I'll need a good aerodynamic bike that'll be sturdy when a truck drives past me, as long as I'm safe I dont mind spending more.
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4th December 2008, 01:56	#13
aman.pitbull Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: na Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	I've rounded off the list to these specific models : 1.Yamaha FZ16 38Km/Ltr Rs. 65,000 2.Apache RTR 160 50-52Km/Ltr Rs. 66,250 3.TVS Flame 67-70Km/Ltr Rs. 54,800 Which one do you think I should buy, keeping in mind that this would be my first bike and handling+comfort.
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4th December 2008, 12:07	#15
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	RTR for all round utility though it cant turn heads now FZ16 for s-x appeal for want of a better word That bike is a looker.
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