What would you choose? New Comet or Old 400?

revtech · 8th April 2005, 01:18

yeah Rtech would really like to see some pics.

by the wasy has it been posted before ??i have a feeling i have seen them , not sure though .

manson · 8th April 2005, 01:34

check the meet thread for rtech s bike , i think there s a pic of it with dippy's bro sitting on it !

manson .

revtech · 8th April 2005, 04:34

yaeh i got it.

nice bike dude !!!

bikefreak · 8th April 2005, 16:20

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Originally Posted by manson

check the meet thread for rtech s bike , i think there s a pic of it with dippy's bro sitting on it !

manson .

I've seen that, but it's more like a 'teaser'
How about some closeups and allround pics ?

Rtech · 8th April 2005, 17:10

"teaser" LOL. Will get around to taking some pictures soon.

XtremeG · 9th April 2005, 01:44

Hey Rtech, good to hear you are happy with the bike. remember any thing " papers"

revtech · 9th April 2005, 01:48

what happened. what are you ll talkin about .what papers ???

soulreaper_20 · 10th April 2005, 00:41

why is there a power comparison goin on between a 400 and a comet , doesnt that seem point less

and even if u consider in terms of money ... comet will cost u 1.8 lacs ( brand new )
and a 400 would cost u 2.5-3 lacs (second hand)

and if u compare the power of a inline 250 ( any) to a comet , the comet burns the roads anyday . i can say this because i have previousll owned a yamaha FZR250 the power was totally stupid.

manson · 10th April 2005, 02:30

the reason i started a poll between a 2.5 lakh imprt and a comet is because the comet is the best that the indian 2-wheeler market has to offer at the moment and a decent 400 is a reasonably good starter s bike .
and i'm sure a lot of people who must have bought a comet or a 400 after the launch of the comet must have gone crazy thinking about it .

manson .

balenopower · 10th April 2005, 06:33

the brand new comet any day.......

Akkiben · 10th April 2005, 19:16

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Originally Posted by soulreaper_20

and if u compare the power of a inline 250 ( any) to a comet , the comet burns the roads anyday . i can say this because i have previousll owned a yamaha FZR250 the power was totally stupid.

Comet bhp= 30
FZR 250 bhp= 45

So, a bike which makes 15bhp more is stupid

but, a bike which makes 30bhp is amazing, right????
Dude either you were unable to utilize that power or had a junk of a bike.

Inlines= more bhp
V-twins= more torque

A 250 inline will rip the comet into pieces, that too a old 1987 model.
Lets not compare the power here.
We have no choices for a new multi-cylinder bike here, get the comet or import a better bike, are the only options.

topend_hooligan · 10th April 2005, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akkiben

Comet bhp= 30
FZR 250 bhp= 45

So, a bike which makes 15bhp more is stupid

but, a bike which makes 30bhp is amazing, right????
Dude either you were unable to utilize that power or had a junk of a bike.

Inlines= more bhp
V-twins= more torque

A 250 inline will rip the comet into pieces, that too a old 1987 model.
Lets not compare the power here.
We have no choices for a new multi-cylinder bike here, get the comet or import a better bike, are the only options.

Do you know how hard a 250 inline 4 has to be revved to get that power?? Not to mention the totally anaemic low end and midrange which is so valuable on our roads, and high rpm wear n tear of the engine parts.

XtremeG · 11th April 2005, 00:11

any day a second hand 400 or even a cbr 250.

revtech · 11th April 2005, 02:29

i dont know about a 250cc but i would definitly take the 400 cc !!!

Akkiben · 11th April 2005, 19:30

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Originally Posted by topend_hooligan

Do you know how hard a 250 inline 4 has to be revved to get that power?? Not to mention the totally anaemic low end and midrange which is so valuable on our roads, and high rpm wear n tear of the engine parts.

I agree on that part, the inline250 makes its power at a stratospheric high 14500rpm but, given a straight stretch would'nt the 250 inline just walk away from the Comet??? Let alone a 400.
V-twins are always easier to handle and extract power as they have more torque available.

View Poll Results: what is a better option
brand new shining comet	24	47.06%
7-10 year old 400 or a 600 cc (good condition )	27	52.94%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

8th April 2005, 01:18	#31
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	yeah Rtech would really like to see some pics. by the wasy has it been posted before ??i have a feeling i have seen them , not sure though .
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8th April 2005, 01:34	#32
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	check the meet thread for rtech s bike , i think there s a pic of it with dippy's bro sitting on it ! manson .
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8th April 2005, 04:34	#33
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	yaeh i got it. nice bike dude !!!
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8th April 2005, 17:10	#35
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	"teaser" LOL. Will get around to taking some pictures soon.
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9th April 2005, 01:44	#36
XtremeG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hey Rtech, good to hear you are happy with the bike. remember any thing " papers"
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9th April 2005, 01:48	#37
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	what happened. what are you ll talkin about .what papers ???
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10th April 2005, 00:41	#38
soulreaper_20 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 41 Thanked: 277 Times	why is there a power comparison goin on between a 400 and a comet , doesnt that seem point less and even if u consider in terms of money ... comet will cost u 1.8 lacs ( brand new ) and a 400 would cost u 2.5-3 lacs (second hand) and if u compare the power of a inline 250 ( any) to a comet , the comet burns the roads anyday . i can say this because i have previousll owned a yamaha FZR250 the power was totally stupid.
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10th April 2005, 02:30	#39
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	the reason i started a poll between a 2.5 lakh imprt and a comet is because the comet is the best that the indian 2-wheeler market has to offer at the moment and a decent 400 is a reasonably good starter s bike . and i'm sure a lot of people who must have bought a comet or a 400 after the launch of the comet must have gone crazy thinking about it . manson .
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10th April 2005, 06:33	#40
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 956 Thanked: 467 Times View My Garage	the brand new comet any day.......
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11th April 2005, 00:11	#43
XtremeG BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 41 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	any day a second hand 400 or even a cbr 250.
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11th April 2005, 02:29	#44
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	i dont know about a 250cc but i would definitly take the 400 cc !!!
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