Ps : Sorry for the misleading specs in the image .

The bike that I meant is the upcoming Himalayan 440 based on the Scram 440 engine, not the 450 cc one

Query:

I have a 5-year-old FZ25 with only 14k km. Engine is great, 30+ km/l city and 40+ on highways. However, the tyres are old and the ABS is not working .Also, Bangalore potholes are making the riding experience not that smooth.

I can spend ~₹20–30k on new tyres, ABS repair and a proper service.

But I’ve wanted a Himalayan for nearly 10 years. I recently rode one for 1,000+ km and absolutely loved the riding position, suspension and engine character.

The problem: I’m 32, married, don’t ride that much anymore . So spending ~₹3L on another bike feels financially questionable.

What would you do?

1.Spend ~₹20–30k on the FZ25, make it perfect and keep riding it?

2.Sell the FZ25 and finally buy the Himalayan 440?

3.Keep the FZ25 for now and wait 1–2 years?

What are your thoughts about this?

No news about this for India. Such a good looking retro classic bike. Why don't Bajaj try to replicate this with their 220 or bore it out to a higher capacity or use n250 engine.

Honda Unicorn:

• Pros: Mileage, Refinement, Comfort
• Cons: Drum brake and Single channel ABS

TVS Apache RTR 160 2V

• Pros: Dual Channel ABS, More Torque
• Cons: After sales service quality is the worst

Which one should I pick for a budget of 1.6L on-road?

Drum brake for 1.4L on road is what icks me a lot in the Unicorn... Also, I don't want a street-fighter as I must frequently carry my parents and friends around

Kindly pick one. I will be using it for my office commute mainly.

Not too sure but there have been rumours

Hi guys

I'm planning to sell my TVS ronin , and purchase apache 310rr.

What you think is a fair price?

Details:

Tvs ronin mid variant (dual channel abs)

3 services completed.

1 year old

6600 ODO. Bike is in pristine condition as it was my first bike , I took extreme care of it . ( That's y , 3 service done in just 1 year)

Location: Bangalore Open you you guys checking out the condition in person.

The online website estimate price to be 1.1L , but I feel that is too less . My expected price: 1.35L

Selling a few unused accessories for Royal Enfield Meteor 350: Brown seat set with backrest — completely unused, in original/proper box Touring screen — unused All parts are in new/unused condition Bought for my Meteor but ended up not using them. 💰 Price: DM for price. 🚚 Shipping: Available / Pickup. DM if interested.

So I have yamaha ray zr , and yesterday , for some reason i was stuck on slope and had to gradually give race so my tyre just don't slip up , and in that I had to give nearly 3/4 accelerator to get started , and after i reached the top , the check engine light came on , i called thr service center they said they couldnt take it in for 3-4 days , due to excessive service log,

My ques is that if it is driving right no issue and i feel no jitter or anything , is it anything serious or is it just a warning and wont cost me much .

Hi guys, thinking of buying a new bike under a 3 lakh budget , needed some power with decent avg of around 30+ , main issue is my height is 6'2 and I am having a lean physique, so most bikes feel smaller for me ergonomics wise or they don't suit me,

Have tried classic 350 riding felt good but really not sure about whether it's ergonomics are right for me, will attach a photo so you guys can have a reference

Please suggest other options that can suit me just as fine and reliable

[oc] Hi, I have a Hero Xtreme 160R, i got it last serviced at 11000km including air filter change and engine oil and disc oil, and now today giving it for service at 14.4K km, since my brake pads are all used up.

Now mechanic is telling again to change air filter and engine oil (manual says its not needed at this point

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also I am a newbie rider so not really sure about which things are needed again. Can someone pls have a look and tell if i am getting duped?

Odo : 52k

I know when I m selling buyer won’t see below things:

New front tyre
New shock absorber
New chain sprocket

Assuming I can sell this for 65k, what are your thoughts and till how much I can go??

Use case :
Around 1km daily office commute , Noida
Occasional short trips 200-300km once a month
And mostly city use

All 3 test drives done:
Personal preference, scrambler > CB350~Apache

My dilemma is even though my first pref is scrambler , the issue is for my exact use case it makes no sense , its expensive, lowest mileage out of all , and i wont be touring a lot for the first year of purchase .
On the other hand apache 200 is really fun flickable high revving fast , a really awesome city bike and perfect for my use case , but since i cant find much reviews about it (not even motorinc) , im not sure about its longevity , but i will be using it for max 2 years anyways
And talking about honda , i like it , its sound and torque is awesome, capable of long rides , but its sound common and its a RE like bike , very safe choice nothing special , just not able to pick it , it aint vibing with me much

What extent it can be negotiated ?

Still giving fantastic mileage, n160 users share your dash mileage and real life mileage

I know the comparison sounds very weird, as both are different bikes. But, to be straightforward, I like both in terms of design and features. However, I’m not able to distinguish which one would be better for me based on the following:

I’m 5'10" and will be commuting to the office daily (please note that I’ll be riding in Gurgaon as well as in my hometown, Amritsar). Once a year or so, I’d also like to go on a long trip (if my parents allow me to :').

Preferences:

Good comfort

Just fun to ride as a package

Rugged

Rest, y’all are the experts. 😅

Thanks for helping! 😊

😊

Apache RTX 300 test ride left me underwhelmed—should I reconsider my booking?

I booked the top variant Apache RTX 300 about a month ago, but I couldn’t get a test ride because the demo vehicles were unavailable.

Today, I visited a TVS dealership in another city and finally got to ride one. The test vehicle was a Tarn Bronze top variant. Since it had been kept outdoors in the rain and sun, I noticed that the plastic part on the front fairing had started turning white, similar to what happens with older Honda Activas.

Unfortunately, the ride itself didn’t excite me much. I’m not sure whether the issues were specific to that particular bike, but:

• The engine refinement didn’t feel up to the mark.
• The engine response felt inconsistent, with occasional hesitation.
• The 1st-to-2nd gear shift repeatedly got stuck in neutral, and I had to force the gear lever into 2nd.
• The ride-by-wire throttle response felt delayed. During a highway overtake, I twisted the throttle, but the response seemed to arrive a couple of seconds later.

The suspension, however, was excellent. It handled bumps and potholes effortlessly.

I previously owned a Dominar 400 and currently own an Apache RTR 200 4V. Both felt more refined to me than this RTX 300.

Overall, the bike didn’t meet my expectations, and I’m now unsure whether I should go ahead with my booking or consider alternatives such as the KTM 250 Adventure—or stretch my budget for the KTM 390 Adventure.

RTX owners, have you experienced similar issues? Could these problems be specific to this particular test bike?

Thanks!

Hey everyone.

So I am looking to purchase a bike. First thing first, I don’t want a committed stance, therefore, no sports or cafe racer kinda bikes.

I want refinement so inclined towards inline twin or more.

Problem - I want something more powerful than RE bear but under 7-8 lakhs. Triumph twin 900 is sitting at 11 lakhs 😭😭😭

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