Suggestions for a 125 cc bike!

[2kewl]

Hey Guys,

Need suggestions for a 125 cc bike. Mostly for city driving. Riding comfort and good enough mileage is what I am looking for. I am 6'3" tall.

Options:

Yamaha Gladiator SS
Honda Shine
Bajaj Discover 135

Have heard a lot of negative reviews about XCD and Flame, but inputs would be appreciated :)

[Pathik]

Gladiator SS or Discover. The XCD is also a good option.

[Kl@w-24]

Taking into consideration your height, I'd recommend the yamaha Gladiator SS. The other bikes you mentioned would look puny with a 6'3" man astride!

[moshel]

6'3"????? ouch that hurts. just short of u by 0'1".

i say better go for the Unicorn. 150cc. company says mileage is 60kms to the litre.

still if u wish to stick to these three options then i say "Shine". its got a bit of a macho look to it. which is something required for tall guys like us.

[Kiran_tech_mania]

Discover all the way! Good bike....

[Gigacore]

wrong section, isn't it ?

P.S: I'm 6.4" :(

[zyberboy]

Gladiator SS is much better than any other 125cc,better handler,smooth ride even at 80km/hr,stylish and the best of them all the 5th gear which is must anything above 100cc.....or go for 150cc unicorn

[2kewl]

I'd thought QnA would be apt. Anyways, I'm sorry if it's in the wrong section. Mods, please do the needful :)

Thanks for the suggestions, Guys! Would love to hear mroe opinions.

P.S: Gigacore, Why are you sad about the height? :p

[MetalheadGautham]

P.S: I'm 6.4" :(
I stopped growing since the last 2 years. I am still stuck in 5' 11" :cry:

[evewin89]

go 4 unicorn. though its a 150 cc bike bt i'll give u a vry good milage + pickup both.

[kumarmohit]

Try Honda Stunner if you have money to squander, the bike has superb looks:)

[2kewl]

^^ Yes, The CBF Stunner has just been launched. It certainly does look stunning. Has also been moderately priced at around 52K

[Sumeet_naik]

I bought a glamour, 125cc, 60 milage, 49k, and my height is 6ft..

[DeSmOnD dAvId]

Gladiator SS no doubt.

[lywyre]

3. Discover - You could have trouble with your height.
2. Shine - Good performance and comfort.
1. Gladiator SS - Ideal for your height.

However, you should try a test ride before you book one.

[kanewilliam]

my vote for honda cbf stunner

[2kewl]

Thanks, Guys! I've shortlisted Shine and Gladiator.

btw, Any Flame users here? How good is the bike?

[yogeshm.007]

If you stick to a 125 cc bike then my vote goes to Gladiator for


very good handling
good pickup
very stable and composed on high speeds
Has 5 gears
Good brakes well complemented by tyres, (the tyres behave very good on normal roads, but,the only downside for me, have significantly less grip on wet roads/damaged roads)
I get around 55 KMPL in city riding mostly 60-70 (more often than not shooting from lower gears)

About shine; It looks small compared to Gladiator. As I read in an auto magazine (Overdrive) some times ago, it accelerates really quick going to about 60-65 but from thereon just gives up. Don't remember its average though. It also tend to vibrate on speeds above 60.

Another thing, which I enjoy, Yamaha's sales are really less compared to Honda, so I really dont have to waste time waiting at the service centre for my (bike's) turn.:cool:

[krazzy]

Gladiator is the best option for tall people.