I posted yesterday but for the showroom unavailability in the locality has stopped me from buying the bike for some time.

Hey everyone,

I need to commute daily 60kms (its a highway) so

I need to buy a bike, so I don't have much time to research.

Budget: Up to ₹1.6 lakh (on-road preferred) Use: Daily commuting with occasional highway rides. Priorities:

Reliable and low maintenance

Good mileage

Comfortable riding position

Decent power for highways

Good service network.

Which bike would you buy in this budget, and why? Also, are there any models I should avoid?

DAILY FUEL COST — 60 KM (Owner-reported mileage, petrol @ ₹96/L)

1. Splendor Plus — ~63 km/l — ₹91/day
2. Glamour 125 — ~55 km/l — ₹104/day
3. TVS Raider 125 — ~56 km/l — ₹102/day
4. Hero Xtreme 125R — ~57 km/l — ₹100/day
5. Honda Unicorn — ~50 km/l — ₹115/day
6. Yamaha FZ Hybrid — ~53 km/l — ₹109/day
7. Yamaha FZS FI V4 — ~49 km/l — ₹117/day
8. Suzuki Gixxer 155 — ~45 km/l — ₹128/day
9. Pulsar N160 — ~47 km/l — ₹123/day
10. Yamaha XSR155 — ~46 km/l — ₹125/day
11. MT-15 V2 — ~46 km/l — ₹125/day
12. Apache RTR 160 4V — ~45 km/l — ₹128/day
13. Honda Hornet 2.0 — ~45 km/l — ₹128/day
14. Pulsar N250 — ~40 km/l — ₹144/day
15. TVS Ronin (225cc) — ~40 km/l — ₹144/day
16. Pulsar NS200 — ~36 km/l — ₹160/day
17. Hunter 350 — ~35 km/l — ₹165/day

"Hornet" assumed as Honda Hornet 2.0 (185cc) — flag if you meant the CB125 Hornet instead.

Thanks in advance!

Love it so far, great performance and turns a lot of heads

This is TVS Apache RTX 300. India's most Value for money Tourer motorcycle.

The bike is still in demand but due to supply issues the deliveries are being delayed and many of them have canceled their bike bookings.

Share your thoughts in comments.

Honda cb750 , bmw k100

I have been thinking about buying a bike for a while and this machine attracts me the most. My friends are suggesting that I should go with a 350 as it is expensive to maintain and fuel prices are rising these days. My yearly running is around 4-5k km. My heart really wants to buy the 650.

Was parked for around 20 Days As I wasn’t home and washed bike multiple times without drying it
Could that be a reason

As my yt feed suddenly flooded with videos of Norton Atlas, I am curious what you all think about this bike from whatever information is available.

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After 22,000 km and around 2.5 years with my H'ness CB350, I still can't answer that question.

This is my first bike. Before this, I used to ride my friend's NS200 in college, and I absolutely loved it. When I bought the H'ness after a year , I instantly fell in love with its smooth engine, refined nature, exhaust note, comfort, and timeless looks. Every ride felt special.

But over time, I changed as a rider.

After riding bikes like the Speed 400, Scrambler 400X, I started feeling like I had outgrown the power of the H'ness.

On highways, overtaking above 90–100 km/h requires planning. It doesn't have that instant punch I now wish it had, and the tall gearing can be frustrating, especially on ghat roads where you're constantly shifting gears.

At the same time, I absolutely love riding it through twisties. The mid-range pull in 3rd gear, the exhaust note echoing through the hills, and the smooth engine still put a smile on my face.

Things I don't like:

- Brakes have never inspired confidence, even after upgrading the brake pads.

- Headlight performance is poor.

- Suspension feels stiff.

- Honda service is expensive.

- some times it won't go above 90 no matter what in 4th gear

- Had a few minor oil seepage issues.

But here's the thing...

In 22,000 km, this bike has never stranded me.

It has stood by me in scorching summers, heavy rain, late-night rides, long highway trips, and countless weekend rides. It has always brought me back home safely.

Sometimes, when I see a Speed 400, Scrambler 400X, or Himalayan, I think, "Maybe I should've stretched my budget." But the reality is, stretching for the H'ness itself was already difficult because of my financial situation back then and present as well 😔

If you're someone who enjoys relaxed cruising at 80–90 km/h, values refinement, comfort, reliability, and a beautiful exhaust note, this bike is genuinely fantastic.

If you're someone who enjoys aggressive riding, frequent highway overtakes, or wants stronger top-end performance, good low end grunt with pillion,you might eventually feel limited like I do.

So... do I love this bike?

Yes.

Do I hate it sometimes?

Also yes.

Maybe that's what a long-term relationship with a motorcycle feels like. ❤️🏍️

Would love to hear from fellow H'ness owners. After living with it for years, do you still love yours, or have you also started wanting something more?

Earlier, i was considering cb350s, Dominar and T4. But now i'm thinking why pay more when one can get better for lesser price. Not to forget, Bajaj's service costs are also more affordable.

I didn't have a great experience at bajaj showroom as i recently went to checkout dominar, but bajaj showroom didn't have a dominar for display or test ride.

Bought on 31st October 2025
400cc TR series engine
Only rode 700kms due to job and family commitments.
One service done
Mint condition and no modifications, except PPF on tank
Bought for 3.5L on road
Expecting 3.2L
Delhi based buyers only
Selling due to urgent need of funds

We will even watch a bike's brakepads being changed 🌝🌝

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Hey everyone,

I need to buy a bike literally tomorrow, so I don't have much time to research.

Budget: Up to ₹1.6 lakh (on-road preferred) Use: Daily commuting with occasional highway rides. Priorities:

Reliable and low maintenance

Good mileage

Comfortable riding position

Decent power for highways

Good service network

I'm open to both new and used bikes if they're worth it.

Which bike would you buy in this budget, and why? Also, are there any models I should avoid?

Thanks in advance!

I need this to travel 30 km + 30 km= 60km daily

IMAGE IS ONLY FOR REACH PURPOSES.

So i was watching this video in yt, where they talk about triumph downsizing their engines, and the impact of that change in every triumph 400 series. So interestingly at the later part of the video he mentioned that because of the engine change it's now feeling more meaningful and he ranks TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER 400X as his top pick ( it's obvious pick ) but after that interestingly he mentioned

" Triumph T4 as his 2nd best option in the triumph lineup "

I am wondering why he chose to put " triumph T4 " above speed 400.

Technically speed 400 is the better bike on paper and T4 is like the economical version or speed 400.

But why do you think? Any T4 owners or anyone who rides both speed 400 & T4 can tell me the point here ?

I only ride my brother's Honda Sp125 other than my e - scooter.

I have ridden Himalayan 411 for more than 50kms, it felt amazing, the posture and tall gears, it was amazing to ride.

Yesterday got to ride my friend's Pulsar NS200, rode it for maybe 2kms, she feels petite as f, more petite than sp125.

It felt so small b/w my thighs, I enjoyed it.

Never really loved naked bikes, i guess now I'll have to add one in the future.

The forks seals on my 2024 RS457 need replacement. The official stance from Aprilia is that they do not work on seal replacements and will only replace the entire fork which costs around 15k per fork.

Like any sensible person I tried contacting a well known 3rd party service place at Chennai because it’s not that expensive of a fix and was informed by the 3rd party that Aprilia does not provide spares to anyone or a manual about the forks which tells them the fluid levels so they can’t fix the issues. So the 3rd party cannot work on my bike without the parts and they can’t even source a similar part from a different manufacturer because they do not have the details about the forks, oil level and manual.

Now my only option is to pay around 15k to have the entire fork replaced on one side.

I admired Aprilia as a brand and their pedigree in motorsport but this feels like a total ripoff!

Have i ruined my bike, my friends say that but i genuinely liked every mod i did and want to know am i wrong here?

Went to Gaganachukki Falls, some 100km south of Bengaluru. Ride and weather both were 4.5/5

What do you guys think of ss motocorp exhaust for continental GT's

10000 km

Bought on 21 july 2025

Insurance own damage till 2027 third party till 2030

Accessories added around 25k additional

Saddle stay

Top rack

Engine guard

Stand extender

Comfortable seat

changed

Footrest for pillion

Great bike number

MH12YJ3534

Must be from pune

Expected price 1.70(negotiable)