Waht Do U All Think About The Comet , Karizma & Avenger

thief · 19th July 2005, 22:38

Hey ,
friends what do u all think about these cool bikes good for
bike lovers and also affordable but u should buy them if u could maintain them so pls dont mind...........
I have not seen much of the kineti comet what ever i have seen is in bandra 1 is black and the other 1 is metallic blue both were gr8 nice smooth i liked them so what u all think about ""the karizma 225cc"" and ""the comet 250cc""
and ""the aqila which has a v twin engine i suppose and the new ""avenger 180cc which has a dtsi engine ""....................

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ported_head · 19th July 2005, 22:41

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zulfikar · 20th July 2005, 09:50

well i would prefer either Comet or aqila...
well i am not sure how much are these bikes for...
Comet looks very good...
saw on in bangalore in Yellow...
it was looking COOL...

powerslave12r · 21st July 2005, 18:43

Very simple really, if you have the money, go for Comet. No regrets. Closest you can get to a brand new superbike, without any spares/repairs/serivce hassles. Though I haven't heard too kindly about the comet servicing.

speedfreak7116 · 23rd July 2005, 15:15

I would go for the Comet anyday if my wallet allows it...and would do something to increase the sound...its too quiet....

The avenger is the same old eliminator with the new 180 dtsi engine..nothin new about it...

Karizma looks like a cockroach from the front man!!! totally hate the looks but engine performance is good compared to 180dtsi....

Mpower · 23rd July 2005, 19:25

Hey guys

Is the Comet still available. I thought its a limited edition and all sold out now.

speedfreak7116 · 23rd July 2005, 20:53

Only 300 Comets were launched all over India and they were all sold out within a few months from launch....U will have to wait till it comes into the used bike market...

luver@cbr-rr's · 23rd July 2005, 21:45

well dude if you are looking for some power then i would suggest you to go for a 98,, 250 rr you'll get it around 1.9 lks with all the front fairing and dimensionally similar to the cbr 400 .
spending 20 grands more for a 250rr is worth because of the raw power u get with it (43bhp), whereas comet produces a meagre 28 bhp , the difference is there to be seen and to be felt . and the service of hyosung kinetic is not that great and you 'll find honda spares are much easier to find . chao cheerz

powerslave12r · 27th July 2005, 20:42

^^ I would suggest otherwise. A CBR means when you have to repair the bike (which may not be often, but significant even the few times it happens), you have HUGE repair bills. Talk in tens of thousands depending on what's gone wrong. On the other hand, Comet would be a new bike (prolly not now since they're all sold out).

@speedfreak: The Avenger isn't JUST an elminator with a new heart. It's a completely different bike. According to reviews, the kwacker was a smooth, slick shifting bike with more top speed. (115kph true)

The avenger is a not-too-polished, brought down to cut price bike, which tops the top end (110kph true).

The other parts may remain same, but the one which isn't is more than enough to call them different bikes - 25k apart.

Mpower · 27th July 2005, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by luver@cbr-rr's

well dude if you are looking for some power then i would suggest you to go for a 98,, 250 rr you'll get it around 1.9 lks with all the front fairing and dimensionally

250rr..........is this twin cylinder or 4 cylinder.

speedfreak7116 · 28th July 2005, 20:48

Obviously powerslave....its much lighter that the eliminator and it has the new Dtsi engine which has much smoother performance....what i was saying is that its basically the same eliminator design and body shape with the new Dtsi engine.....did i say anything wrong????

powerslave12r · 29th July 2005, 04:52

Actually you are kinda wrong... the dtsi engine is less refined than the original kwacker unit. The ride quality has gone down, the gearshifting is less smoother and the op speed is less by about 5-7kmph leaving it sighing for more at 110kph. If you think they're the same bike, then you are not being specific.

No offense by the tone.

karizma_devil · 29th July 2005, 10:00

i have a karizma..before i bought it has loads of expectations..but its rear braking is poor..top speed is kinda ok..125-130.riding comfort is great..price tag ok.but its looks is left a little wanting..they should hav put in 120 atleat in the rear rather than 100..and may be could have done better wit disc brakes in the rear.never rode a comet.but avenger just rode it yday for 20kms..well its kinds ok..poor pickup though..and same looks!
love to buy a comet..but cant afford!

luver@cbr-rr's · 31st July 2005, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

250rr..........is this twin cylinder or 4 cylinder.

dude,,, its a 4 in-line ....

ArmourOfGod · 31st July 2005, 22:58

Well I would go for a comet as it has combination of all, Looks, performance, ...you name & it has it!

19th July 2005, 22:38	#1
thief BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 91 Thanked: 0 Times	Waht Do U All Think About The Comet , Karizma & Avenger Hey , friends what do u all think about these cool bikes good for bike lovers and also affordable but u should buy them if u could maintain them so pls dont mind........... I have not seen much of the kineti comet what ever i have seen is in bandra 1 is black and the other 1 is metallic blue both were gr8 nice smooth i liked them so what u all think about ""the karizma 225cc"" and ""the comet 250cc"" and ""the aqila which has a v twin engine i suppose and the new ""avenger 180cc which has a dtsi engine "".................... Moderator Note : Please do not post in ALL CAPS. Last edited by v12 : 19th July 2005 at 22:45.
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19th July 2005, 22:41	#2
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20th July 2005, 09:50	#3
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	well i would prefer either Comet or aqila... well i am not sure how much are these bikes for... Comet looks very good... saw on in bangalore in Yellow... it was looking COOL...
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21st July 2005, 18:43	#4
powerslave12r BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	Very simple really, if you have the money, go for Comet. No regrets. Closest you can get to a brand new superbike, without any spares/repairs/serivce hassles. Though I haven't heard too kindly about the comet servicing.
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23rd July 2005, 15:15	#5
speedfreak7116 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215 Thanked: 23 Times	I would go for the Comet anyday if my wallet allows it...and would do something to increase the sound...its too quiet.... The avenger is the same old eliminator with the new 180 dtsi engine..nothin new about it... Karizma looks like a cockroach from the front man!!! totally hate the looks but engine performance is good compared to 180dtsi....
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23rd July 2005, 19:25	#6
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Hey guys Is the Comet still available. I thought its a limited edition and all sold out now.
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23rd July 2005, 20:53	#7
speedfreak7116 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215 Thanked: 23 Times	Only 300 Comets were launched all over India and they were all sold out within a few months from launch....U will have to wait till it comes into the used bike market...
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23rd July 2005, 21:45	#8
luver@cbr-rr's BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	well dude if you are looking for some power then i would suggest you to go for a 98,, 250 rr you'll get it around 1.9 lks with all the front fairing and dimensionally similar to the cbr 400 . spending 20 grands more for a 250rr is worth because of the raw power u get with it (43bhp), whereas comet produces a meagre 28 bhp , the difference is there to be seen and to be felt . and the service of hyosung kinetic is not that great and you 'll find honda spares are much easier to find . chao cheerz
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27th July 2005, 20:42	#9
powerslave12r BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	^^ I would suggest otherwise. A CBR means when you have to repair the bike (which may not be often, but significant even the few times it happens), you have HUGE repair bills. Talk in tens of thousands depending on what's gone wrong. On the other hand, Comet would be a new bike (prolly not now since they're all sold out). @speedfreak: The Avenger isn't JUST an elminator with a new heart. It's a completely different bike. According to reviews, the kwacker was a smooth, slick shifting bike with more top speed. (115kph true) The avenger is a not-too-polished, brought down to cut price bike, which tops the top end (110kph true). The other parts may remain same, but the one which isn't is more than enough to call them different bikes - 25k apart.
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28th July 2005, 20:48	#11
speedfreak7116 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215 Thanked: 23 Times	Obviously powerslave....its much lighter that the eliminator and it has the new Dtsi engine which has much smoother performance....what i was saying is that its basically the same eliminator design and body shape with the new Dtsi engine.....did i say anything wrong????
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29th July 2005, 04:52	#12
powerslave12r BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	Actually you are kinda wrong... the dtsi engine is less refined than the original kwacker unit. The ride quality has gone down, the gearshifting is less smoother and the op speed is less by about 5-7kmph leaving it sighing for more at 110kph. If you think they're the same bike, then you are not being specific. No offense by the tone.
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29th July 2005, 10:00	#13
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	i have a karizma..before i bought it has loads of expectations..but its rear braking is poor..top speed is kinda ok..125-130.riding comfort is great..price tag ok.but its looks is left a little wanting..they should hav put in 120 atleat in the rear rather than 100..and may be could have done better wit disc brakes in the rear.never rode a comet.but avenger just rode it yday for 20kms..well its kinds ok..poor pickup though..and same looks! love to buy a comet..but cant afford!
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31st July 2005, 22:58	#15
ArmourOfGod BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 150 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Well I would go for a comet as it has combination of all, Looks, performance, ...you name & it has it!
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