I’m a rookie & am planning to buy my first bike. After a lot of research, I’ve zeroed in on the following.
Yamaha SS125
Yamaha YBR 125
Bajaj Discover 125
Honda CB Twister
Honda Shine 125
My office is about 15 km from my home. I’ll not be going to office in my bike everyday as I take company transport. My bike will be used for weekend trips with a pillion(sometimes between 150-200 km). Expect it to run for approx. 400-500 km a month. At the same time, performance, comfort for the pillion and engine longevity is a must. My height is about 5ft 5 inches and weight is about 63 kg. So height & weight of the bike is also a very important point for me.
I think Disco 125 & SS 125 suits me most. I’m divided between the styling and performance of ss125 and the mileage of Disco 125 though. Ive heard that Shine and Disco vibrates above speed of 60km./hr. - is that true? Will SS 125 be a good choice for the long run? One of my friend who works for Hero Honda has suggested me about SS 125/ Ybr 125 but has also cautioned me about the cost of spare parts of Yamaha. Can anybody give me an idea between SS or YBR which one is better value for money(YBR is fairly cheaper than SS)?I’m not too keen about the top speed but initial acceleration will be welcome as I have to move within the city of Kolkata mostly.
Now that I’ve given a fair bit of idea about my needs, I’m looking for your valuable suggestions because, I firmly believe more than the ads, its people like you who can give an honest suggestion to a first timer.
Thanks in advance!