If you want a bike which is quick, inexpensive to maintain, and has the best level of features then its the 220. ZMA was launched in 2003 as far as i rem. not one upgrade/change( lets keep the R out ;) ) I have ridden a classic 350, ZMA and 220 extensively. If i was given a chance to go back and change my decision to buy a 220, i would still buy a 220.it has something which ZMA doesn't have - fun factor. Yes the vibes are higher but are you looking at doing 18 hr riding days on a daily basis that it makes a diff :) Bye Arpan
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 11:45 AM, prathap <[email protected]> wrote: > Bike decision: help ! > Hi Everyone, > I ve been a Chennai-pug since 2003, but a passive one since 2007. I couldnt > own a motorcycle for the last 2years due to various practical reasons but i > picked up full-blown/unrestricted driving licenses from 3 countries. Now, I > am back and in the market for a motorcycle- yippie! I have shortlisted the > following (1) Pulsar 220* (2) Karizma* (3) RE LB500. But no sales(woo)man > wants to sell me one. So, here I am to my > favorite riding pack...asking for suggestions(a bit selfishly). Beware, I > take suggestions seriously. > > RE LB500: or the other RE models are not available for test ride. The > salesman put the number at 25days wait- my god. This is 20km from the RE > factory! Further, the conversation drifted towards RE Classic and the Sman > tried to make a fool of me(perhaps,it is true). Later, he pointed me to a > showroom 40km away and broke the conversation...like a busted gasket. > Since... 2010 onwards, all the non-UCE engine production will stop-- my > desire to own a proper enfield made me consider this both positively & neg. > > P220: I dont want to buy one now and be helpless when Bajaj (blackens) > changes over the model and gives a new pipe-job(carbon fibre). I dont want > to look like a White Republican when Obama walks past. Bajaj keeps > everything so mysterious ---i m wondering what do they do with Corporate > Communications. Any inputs on how long i may need to wait for > Pulsar220-black-edition? They have the Ninjas sitting on inventory and they > are least bothered about depreciation? I like Pulsies, I had a 2002 classic > for 4years and didnt even change to ZMA (even though I like(d) it). > > HH Karizma: Comically, this is still around, yet the most sensible touring > bike. But, i m embarassed with all the new* stickers on the zma and its > tubed tyres. I cant find much fault, for HH hasnt tried much with ZMA > anyway. > > I think the yamahas R-teen and other small bore, big power looks are not for > me -kudos to this new direction though. I also suffer from the inflated ego > problem, my last bike was Suzuki VStrom 650 and therefore not interested in > stepping down to commuters. I even thought radically about buying a > Suzuki-Access. > My requirements for the bike > 1) touring/ comfort > 2) i dont mind getting fingers dirty(but ive been spoiled by my prev bikes) > 3) good kit (lights, brakes, options) > 4) no racing/showing off/stunting. > 5) i dont want to throw away money in recessionary times (like buying > multiple bikes) > Sorry to make you read my rumblings. Please do post ur opinion--also info if > you have a used bike to sell. > Happy Riding! > Prathap. > (i ride my sister's bicycle now)... > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
