Need help in Buying a 250cc to 400cc Sports bike within a 2-2.5 Lac range

straight6 · 28th October 2008, 05:43

Your boss wasted money by buying directly from Yoshimura. The manufacturer never gives any discount to a one off buyer. He should have got it from some other online seller. Besides, he wasted money by buying a Yoshimura. They are too quiet these days. Might as well keep stock.

jsmonu · 3rd November 2008, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by anku

there is one in market place for 2.25 i think so

What's that ?? where ??

manson · 3rd November 2008, 12:32

This is what anku was probably talking about:

Team-BHP Classifieds - CBR400R Aero For Sale! - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds

manson.

jsmonu · 11th November 2008, 14:07

thanks..
bTw, I'm also considering a 2002 Katana clocked 15k, looks clean, though a new battery and servicing would be done by the seller before handing off.. the pricing he's asking for is 3.2 lacs..
I had pushed my budget even till 3, which according to the market as well, seems a fair price..

What do ya all say..? 3.2 is expensive.. right ?? or is it just me ?

Cheers!

straight6 · 11th November 2008, 15:08

The Katana is a good bike. The price is also good.

venugopal · 11th November 2008, 15:08

The best 250 would be a honda hornet ,with a very wide power band .
cheers

jsmonu · 30th November 2008, 23:23

hey Folks!

First I'd like to Thank everyone on this thread and related around for all the help and responses..
Now, the news is that I've finally got my hands on the KaTaNa!!

Yes.. That's correct!
I've already guzzled my way through mileage worth 1000 bucks of Petrol.. :P (in 2 days) lol..
Till now, the feeling is just awesome.. however, there are a couple of things bothering me which I'd bring up after understanding them thoroughly and getting them checked from a mech.. but again, I LOVE IT!!

For pics this link should help.. " Katana Pics - Jas "

See ya all around.

Cheers,
Jas.

akshay4587 · 1st December 2008, 00:44

Congrats.

Now we need an ownership report.

NikhilSorot · 17th August 2009, 20:22

Hi Guys, looks like i am in the same spot as Jas was some while ago. The problem is that i am in Hyderabad so and I dont really have that many contacts, can some one help me out too please

sammyboy · 17th August 2009, 20:35

Stay away from these bikes these days Nikhil. With the DRI cracking down on bikes you wouldnt want to take the risk.

NikhilSorot · 24th August 2009, 13:56

Hey thanks for the tip, I think I would wait a year or so to get a bike. Got to know of a couple of places in Mumbai where we can get legitimate bikes with proper paper work, but its not worth the risk for now.

sammyboy · 24th August 2009, 14:18

Ur welcome bro. Why dont you hang on and go in for the New Ninja. Its all legal and a real fun bike. OT> I have a similar garage, 1.3 Flair and the RTR 180 , hoping to add on the Ninja

NikhilSorot · 1st September 2009, 14:45

Sure man I am thinking about the Ninja too, depends on the test ride and help from fellow T BHPians. I may even check out a CBR or a GSX in Mumbai just like that. My brother has been pestering me to buy a 600cc beauty

28th October 2008, 05:43	#31
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	Your boss wasted money by buying directly from Yoshimura. The manufacturer never gives any discount to a one off buyer. He should have got it from some other online seller. Besides, he wasted money by buying a Yoshimura. They are too quiet these days. Might as well keep stock.
	() Thanks

3rd November 2008, 12:32	#33
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	This is what anku was probably talking about: Team-BHP Classifieds - CBR400R Aero For Sale! - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds manson.
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11th November 2008, 14:07	#34
jsmonu BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 112 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks.. bTw, I'm also considering a 2002 Katana clocked 15k, looks clean, though a new battery and servicing would be done by the seller before handing off.. the pricing he's asking for is 3.2 lacs.. I had pushed my budget even till 3, which according to the market as well, seems a fair price.. What do ya all say..? 3.2 is expensive.. right ?? or is it just me ? Cheers!
	() Thanks

11th November 2008, 15:08	#35
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	The Katana is a good bike. The price is also good.
	() Thanks

11th November 2008, 15:08	#36
venugopal BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 69 Thanked: 21 Times	The best 250 would be a honda hornet ,with a very wide power band . cheers
	() Thanks

30th November 2008, 23:23	#37
jsmonu BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 112 Thanked: 0 Times	hey Folks! First I'd like to Thank everyone on this thread and related around for all the help and responses.. Now, the news is that I've finally got my hands on the KaTaNa!! Yes.. That's correct! I've already guzzled my way through mileage worth 1000 bucks of Petrol.. :P (in 2 days) lol.. Till now, the feeling is just awesome.. however, there are a couple of things bothering me which I'd bring up after understanding them thoroughly and getting them checked from a mech.. but again, I LOVE IT!! For pics this link should help.. " Katana Pics - Jas " See ya all around. Cheers, Jas.
	() Thanks

1st December 2008, 00:44	#38
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Congrats. Now we need an ownership report.
	() Thanks

17th August 2009, 20:22	#39
NikhilSorot BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 65 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi Guys, looks like i am in the same spot as Jas was some while ago. The problem is that i am in Hyderabad so and I dont really have that many contacts, can some one help me out too please
	() Thanks

17th August 2009, 20:35	#40
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Stay away from these bikes these days Nikhil. With the DRI cracking down on bikes you wouldnt want to take the risk.
	() Thanks

24th August 2009, 13:56	#41
NikhilSorot BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 65 Thanked: 2 Times	Hey thanks for the tip, I think I would wait a year or so to get a bike. Got to know of a couple of places in Mumbai where we can get legitimate bikes with proper paper work, but its not worth the risk for now.
	() Thanks

24th August 2009, 14:18	#42
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Ur welcome bro. Why dont you hang on and go in for the New Ninja. Its all legal and a real fun bike. OT> I have a similar garage, 1.3 Flair and the RTR 180 , hoping to add on the Ninja
	() Thanks

1st September 2009, 14:45	#43
NikhilSorot BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 65 Thanked: 2 Times	Sure man I am thinking about the Ninja too, depends on the test ride and help from fellow T BHPians. I may even check out a CBR or a GSX in Mumbai just like that. My brother has been pestering me to buy a 600cc beauty
	() Thanks

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