Commented on omar1310's review
Aug 02, 2009 03:43 PM
Thanks. Nice, neat review and advice.
You've compared it well to the others, and shown the advantages and their shortcomings in the right light
Commented on own review
Jan 07, 2009 06:35 PM
Puspajyoti,
I'm also 5' 4' and I ride the old model CBZ.
The Hunk has a lower seating position-- if that is what you meant.
My friend who is 5' 7' also has difficulty putting both feet down on the CBZ -Xtreme-- this is not only because of the higher seating position but also due to the rear set ...footpegs which makes you bend forward naturally due to which it is difficult to plant both feet on the ground-- since you will not naturally straighten yourself when you stop the bike.
Broadly speaking...
CBZ-Xtreme - is for sporty riders
Hunk - Comfortable, convenient, dependable ride
Pulsar - Street bike; it's fun, though it could be high on maintenance, perhaps lower in build quality compared to Hero Honda.
General riding technique suggests that you don't put both feet on the ground-- since you would duck-walk if you did that. So don't bother about that aspect.
Read some reviews, take some testrides and just go with what you like. You will manage the rest automatically.
This is all I would like to say.
Bye.Read More
Commented on own review
Jan 02, 2009 10:01 PM
(Updated Jan 03, 2009 10:37 PM)
*cough* Actually I switched teams-- changed back to Honda.
Though the R15 is a great bike, I am not convinced by 'Yamaha'. Their philosophy of motorcycling-- derived from their whole range of motorcycles [India and abroad], press releases, attitude to racing-- does not seem to reflect the ideal of... motorcycling in its truest sense. They seem to be driven more by competition than the desire to create good motorbikes.
And their sales centres in India, their service stations, their marketing idea of refusing test rides labelling the R15 as a premium bike-- all show that their respect and reach for the customer is low.
The bike is awesome [especially in its subtle dual-nature and refinement] and demonstrates Yamaha's capability and dedication, but somewhere along the line I think Yamaha forgot all about the Indian riding masses.
I have decided to wait for a mini Honda-CBR equivalent-- if it ever comes.
The bike still has my thumbs-up; though, in the aftermath, I would like to add that it handles too well for its power delivery making the riding experience a bit damp. A little more power would make it more balanced overall for a sport-bike-- and don't prelaunch rumours, ECU update rumours, and the 15bhp output of the relative YZFR125 suggest the same?Read More
Commented on own review
Jan 02, 2009 09:25 PM
I did format it before posting. It seems to have lost its formatting, though.
I shall format it again.
Thanks, Karthik.
Reviewed Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
Jan 01, 2009 10:38 AM
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(Updated Jan 02, 2009 10:59 AM)
[Disclaimer: This write up only stresses on the differences between the old CBZ and the new Extreme model]
Seven years on and I find myself on the CBZ Extreme-- the supposed avatar of the CBZ. Having known the CBZ for so many years, I felt well positioned to differentiate it from the older on...Read more
Reviewed Bajaj Pulsar 200
Nov 16, 2008 11:07 PM
4071 Views
(Updated Nov 26, 2008 07:35 PM)
[Not so much a review as a writeup]
This story begins in a mechanic workshop.
I asked my mechanic-- "How's the Pulsar? Everybody says its awesome; maybe I should go for it!"
"Pulsar? Disgusting bike!"
"What!"
"I have no idea what Bajaj means by R&D. The probably need R&D done on t...Read more
Commented on santoshbhai's review
Nov 13, 2008 10:16 PM
Awesome review!
Certainly the best review of the R15 on
mouthshut. You've blown us away-- with your approach towards the technical stuff and the balance you achieved overall with your personal-feeling touches. And the additonal humour over all this makes this a must-read review. Thank you.
Commented on Gforce's review
Nov 13, 2008 09:36 PM
haha, Lui.Sensai; your comments, I think, are better than your reviews! Your comment must be the funniest on mouthshut. It had me laughing on and on...
Oh, no point commenting on the review.
Reviewed Hero Honda Hunk
Sep 26, 2008 05:32 PM
3549 Views
(Updated Oct 29, 2008 05:12 PM)
Got all excited seeing the bike on the Hero Honda website; and reading the reviews. The reviews were good, and the website was fancy enough with disco tunes to make the bike look even better. [Has anybody noticed-- the HH websites are designed really well] "If it's good I'll trade my bike in for...Read more
Reviewed Bajaj Pulsar 220
Sep 25, 2008 10:22 AM
5025 Views
(Updated Jan 01, 2009 09:56 PM)
And.I was away- on the 220 with a pillon. The bike feels big, more like the Karizma, but not so laid-back as the latter. The seating was slightly different from the 200; not as crouchy as the 200, a little more relaxed. The clip-ons seemed to keep my hands closer than usual. The mirrors looked f...Read more
Reviewed Honda CBF Stunner 125
Sep 22, 2008 05:57 PM
4048 Views
Yes, Honda is already here. Did you guys even notice?... The looks are stunning indeed-- and not from a single angle alone; and at a price of 60k, it has a lot of goodies to offer.
Honda advertises it as a sport-bike; and declares that it has a high-performance engine which delivers power at ...Read more
Reviewed TVS Apache RTR 160
Sep 22, 2008 05:52 PM
3348 Views
I only had 3 rounds around my office building (which includes the basement parking lot too) on a badly maintained RTR 160, so this review can't be very useful; nevertheless, ..
The bike seemed small-- even to a guy like me who is just 5' 4". I cannot imagine how a bigger guy would feel on it....Read more
Reviewed Yamaha R15
Sep 17, 2008 08:09 PM
6137 Views
(Updated Oct 29, 2008 05:15 PM)
Finally found myself on one at the sales centre. The riding position is.quite different. Legs back, shoulder front, hands down- maybe this was exacerbated by my height. It has a light feeling though- like well-engineered sport bikes should be; or maybe its the 130 kg weight.
And here comes th...Read more
