Advice needed: Replacement for my Pulsar 220F between 1-5L

I have been sitting on this blasted problem of ‘What bike?’ for about 2 a long time now, without having any serious will need or rationale to acquire just one.

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Did the headline grab your notice? Did it make you wonder what type of scatter-brained fellow would have these a extensive vary of requires, price range and thought set? Effectively seem no additional- welcome to my idle musings on what my upcoming motorcycle should really be musings so idle that my mind has effectively and really grow to be the devil’s workshop.

Talking of the satan, the epic poem Inferno by Dante Alighieri divides hell into 9 concentric circles, every single residence to all those guilty of a specific sin. The to start with circle is in which I do some of my finest do the job, and it is really aptly titled Limbo. I’ve been sitting down on this blasted problem of ‘What bicycle?’ for about 2 decades now, devoid of any real want or reason to purchase just one. Still I won’t be able to feel to dispel it from my mind for 1 rationale or yet another. Following all, the souls in Limbo are not punished right, but are condemned to “experience hurt as a result of residing in need” their punishment is to be remaining desirous of salvation.

Ok, plenty of of all that. Now let us talk about bikes.

I currently journey a Pulsar 220F, and have owned 2 Thunderbirds in the earlier. All of these bikes have been hand-me-downs of sorts, with the 2 T’birds handed on to me by dad. The Pulsar 220 I ended up owning due to the fact of a misunderstanding with my cousin- you see, my indecision extends again to 2017, when I borrowed his bike for a several months just to attempt it out and see if it operates for me. In the course of which time, explained cousin in a commonly impulsive move went and bought himself a Common 350 from a good friend. My dad misconstrued that as “Oh my son has in essence stolen that other boy’s bicycle, enable me pay out him for his troubles.”- and finished up transferring 2 times the volume of what a single would pay  So I ended up stuck with that just one unintentionally. Mind you, that bike is no slouch- I have beloved using it. I’m so tough-pressed to obtain a alternative with that correct blend of gentle cushy suspension, respectable mid and reduced end grunt, appears to be that usually are not particularly ‘to die for’ but usually are not half lousy either, and that fill-it-shut-it-forget about-it possession knowledge.

Here is what BHPian comfortablynumb experienced to say on the make a difference:

If you could mention the objective for which the bicycle would be used (city only, highway only, blended usage), individuals can give far better strategies. Based mostly on the textual content quoted higher than, my recommendations are Apache 200 4v, Gixxer 250, Honda CB 350.

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Here’s what BHPian am1m had to say on the matter:

Exam journey, examination journey, take a look at journey. Comparisons on the internet, thoughts from other people and Excel sheet comparisons can go on without end and are exciting in their have way, but a bike that ‘ticks all the boxes’ on paper may well not “do it” for you when you really trip it and a bicycle that appears to be not-appropriate theoretically could just conclude up being a complete large amount of enjoyable when you choose it for a spin. Far more than most autos, bikes have a way of defying the specs. So have exciting and consider a lot of take a look at rides of all the bikes you are looking at.

And do pen down your impressions of them, head-to-head comparos are fairly scarce. In specific, I would be pretty fascinated in your FZ25 vs. Gixxer 250 impressions.

Here is what BHPian drt_rdr had to say on the matter:

Pulsar 250 looks to be a terrific bicycle. The driving placement is a bit ahead established for comfort but very easily manageable for the metropolis. I individually would not let the absence of dual channel Ab muscles stop me from buying it. Dual channel Stomach muscles is a terrific detail to have. But it is really overrated for these minimal capability devices. In my eyes, it truly is all the far better that Bajaj has minimize prices with single channel Abs even though delivering pretty much a lot more valuable things like the slipper clutch. I imply, if I’m commuting in the city, I might substantially choose my clutch to be easy (which I would be frequently using in the course of the journey 5 days a week), than be lined for the risk of the rear locking up the moment in a blue moon. Want the other 250s and 300s offered the solution for one channel Abdominal muscles so that I do not have to pay back for things I will not want. I would in any case take the fuse out.

Really don’t get me wrong. Ab muscles on the entrance wheel can be a very useful thing to have. But on the rear wheel, not so significantly. Entrance slides can perhaps turn the handlebar and take control away from you in a next, they’re risky. But rear slides are much easier to handle due to the fact the rear wheel’s freedom of motion is extra restricted and the slides are more predictable.

I a short while ago experienced a crash offroad thanks to the front locking up. It truly is not my to start with crash this way and it nonetheless worried the shit out of me for the reason that I was thrown off the bike before I understood what was likely on. But the rear locking up is a ho-hum celebration and all over all these a long time of riding, only the moment have I fallen because of to a rear lockup, and that was mainly because I was riding over rocks and couldn’t come across excellent footing to recover from the slide.

On the road, slides are a fewer typical occurance. Until you are a person of all those who utilizes the rear brake extra than the entrance, likelihood of the rear locking up are small. Dual channel Abdominal muscles only comes in pretty handy all through the wet season or if you are a especially inexperienced or careless rider.

All claimed, I am not trying to persuade you to imagine “one channel Ab muscles good”. Just supplying information based on my individual experiences and observations.

Also, if you might be dilly dallying on buying a bike of the similar course as you 220, I would say preserve your 220 and just get a Yamaha Aerox rather. Would seem like it helps make more sense to have a scooter. I signify, it scratches your itch for anything new, when also scratching your itch for respectable efficiency, and all the whilst, also becoming simply usable by your other spouse and children members. You also get wide variety for your commutes. Does the morning truly feel spirited? Get the 220 out. Are you obtaining a lazy morning? Get the scooter out. And so forth.

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