Hi all,
I would just like to give a review of my bike would not like to compare, that job is left unto you>>>
Have been a pround owner of the bike for more than 2 years over 26000km driven. THe bike still runs as good as new. The maintainence part no much hassle its only after two years that I have spent on the tachometer and and the fuel meter is useless so even if it gives way forget it , the Mono shock, you can actually spot the difference in terms of the vibration compared to any other bike, have a ride that would then be self explanatory. at high speed you would have the bike running great and in control and the top gear pick up is too good it just runs.
Mileage: Touch wood till date it never went below 50kmpl max it gave me was 58kmpl, I usually get an average of 53. I use Power fuel, I used to use the normal fuel which used to give me a variance of 4 kmpl thats on the lesser side and i get a feeling of the bike running even smoother.
the tuff up tube is great I had three nails into it but it still kept running which I felt was in for probably for a week but eventually I had to replace the tube since there were three punctures anway was worth it cause that was after a year too.The bike does not make much noise and it damn soothing for long run after all we are blessed with noise pollution in India.Dont even think of getting the BIke teflon coated if you are convinced by the honda dealer that it would avoid scratches that where I went wrong cause all it would give you is shine, my experience I got it coated a week before rains and a week after rains the skrews begun to catch rust I contact the dealer as usual they give you Pure crap so was not worth it in my opinion and if they tell you it would avoid scratchesplease do take the liberty to rap him, hehehehe but dont do that.
only problem which I face is the drum brakes, seeking help from other owners if they too face the same prob the rear brake is not even 10% effective of the disc brakes for almost a year I even got the drum and the liner changed and trust me it still sucks its as good as not being there its only the front brake that takes care of the bike braking but not good on sharp braking the bike starts to wobble and goes zig zag, the back brake if soley used just does not work, please let me know if anyone else faces this problem thats the only skrew up I face.