Hi Guys,
Need suggestions on buying a new bike.
Currently own a 2 year old P220 with 30K on the ODO.
I am 5 feet 8 inches around 80 kgs weight.
My travel is weekdays 150 kms/per ( 70% highways and 30 % intense city traffic ) day and occasional trips on the weekend with pillion and luggage, primarily hills of Himachal or Uttarakhand.
Reason for changing the P220 - The bike has become very rough and struggles to pull past 70kmph. Has always been fed on Motul 5100/7100. The vibes are numbing my joints and extreme tiredness sets in. The bike feels really strained and is overheating. The SVC guys are blaming it on the city temperature of 40degrees plus and my commute through traffic. Also while tripping in the hills with pillion and luggage it requires a lot of effort to climb the inclines.
Shortlisted Bikes :
RE UCE 350/Electra - I used to own a TB AVL prior to my P220. RE's have better torque and are more comfortable rides. Would assist greatly in pulling load in the hills and also my daily commute would involve less fatigue. Have a tight budget max 1.30 lacs. Standard 350 lacks disks which is a hindrance however have heard the heavy crank assist in more comfortable ride. Electra fills in the disks and the gas shocks.
AS 200 is the newest kid on the block. IS the same NS with a fairing. In no way I consider it a proper adventure bike. However the 24 BHP is better than my current P220 and technology wise its more advanced than my P220. It would definately suffice as an established tourer and a city commute however owing a 220 am a bit relucatant for the AS since its not an upgrade but a same replacement. Am not intrested in the RS.
Which bike should I go for --- my riding style is not a screamer. Am a more relaxed rider at 90kmph. However in situations definately would like the bike to be agile and zip through the traffic.
Need suggestions on buying a new bike.
Currently own a 2 year old P220 with 30K on the ODO.
I am 5 feet 8 inches around 80 kgs weight.
My travel is weekdays 150 kms/per ( 70% highways and 30 % intense city traffic ) day and occasional trips on the weekend with pillion and luggage, primarily hills of Himachal or Uttarakhand.
Reason for changing the P220 - The bike has become very rough and struggles to pull past 70kmph. Has always been fed on Motul 5100/7100. The vibes are numbing my joints and extreme tiredness sets in. The bike feels really strained and is overheating. The SVC guys are blaming it on the city temperature of 40degrees plus and my commute through traffic. Also while tripping in the hills with pillion and luggage it requires a lot of effort to climb the inclines.
Shortlisted Bikes :
RE UCE 350/Electra - I used to own a TB AVL prior to my P220. RE's have better torque and are more comfortable rides. Would assist greatly in pulling load in the hills and also my daily commute would involve less fatigue. Have a tight budget max 1.30 lacs. Standard 350 lacks disks which is a hindrance however have heard the heavy crank assist in more comfortable ride. Electra fills in the disks and the gas shocks.
AS 200 is the newest kid on the block. IS the same NS with a fairing. In no way I consider it a proper adventure bike. However the 24 BHP is better than my current P220 and technology wise its more advanced than my P220. It would definately suffice as an established tourer and a city commute however owing a 220 am a bit relucatant for the AS since its not an upgrade but a same replacement. Am not intrested in the RS.
Which bike should I go for --- my riding style is not a screamer. Am a more relaxed rider at 90kmph. However in situations definately would like the bike to be agile and zip through the traffic.