My friend is looking for a bike to upgrade from his pulsar 200 dtsi. his requirements are written below:
1. Budget: 2.5L max
2. Age: 23
3. Height: 6 ft 4 inches
4. Weight: ~85kg
5. Intended usage: daily commute of 30-35km, weekend rides of 80-150km
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement: doesn't matter
7. City & Highway percentage usage: 80% city (40-70kph speed, 2-3 traffic signals) 20% highway (70-100kph)
8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running: 1000km per month
9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing): Lucknow
10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any): Fully faired, 200cc or more. Big no to nakeds, royal enfields or cruisers
He has considered three options so far,
1. KTM RC390
liked: Acceleration, VFM
disliked: felt too small, build quality and refinement wasn't upto his expectations, reliability issues, engine braking, hated its looks and sound
2. CBR250R ABS
liked: refinement, reliability, comfort level, better for everyday use,
disliked: lack of power, pricey compared to ktm
3. Used ninja 250R
likes: parallel twin engine, looks, sound
dislikes: difficult to find good options in used market, lime green colour
he had finalized rc390 but now he's having second thoughts, considering the bike is going to be his daily commuter for next 5 years or so, he cannot compromise on reliability and spare parts availability. Moreover he is 6ft4 and couldn't ride the rc long enough to see if he is comfortable on it for longer period.
Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.
1. Budget: 2.5L max
2. Age: 23
3. Height: 6 ft 4 inches
4. Weight: ~85kg
5. Intended usage: daily commute of 30-35km, weekend rides of 80-150km
6. Fuel Efficiency requirement: doesn't matter
7. City & Highway percentage usage: 80% city (40-70kph speed, 2-3 traffic signals) 20% highway (70-100kph)
8. Approximate Daily / Monthly running: 1000km per month
9. City / Town /Village of residence (so we can evaluate road conditions / traffic / terrain / altitude / OTR pricing): Lucknow
10. Brand / Bike type preference (if any): Fully faired, 200cc or more. Big no to nakeds, royal enfields or cruisers
He has considered three options so far,
1. KTM RC390
liked: Acceleration, VFM
disliked: felt too small, build quality and refinement wasn't upto his expectations, reliability issues, engine braking, hated its looks and sound
2. CBR250R ABS
liked: refinement, reliability, comfort level, better for everyday use,
disliked: lack of power, pricey compared to ktm
3. Used ninja 250R
likes: parallel twin engine, looks, sound
dislikes: difficult to find good options in used market, lime green colour
he had finalized rc390 but now he's having second thoughts, considering the bike is going to be his daily commuter for next 5 years or so, he cannot compromise on reliability and spare parts availability. Moreover he is 6ft4 and couldn't ride the rc long enough to see if he is comfortable on it for longer period.
Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.