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My dad is getting me a bike (I scored 97.2% in 12th and got into a good college 😄). Please help me decide.

Guerilla 450 I didn't like it as much as the others (just my opinion). The pickup felt too aggressive for me, and Papa also wasn't convinced. The 2nd–3rd gear transition felt a bit weird, though maybe I just wasn't used to it.

Harley X440T I test rode it three times, and I enjoyed every bit of it. It's genuinely a great bike. It's a bit pricey, but Dad is convinced, and he liked it too. Plus, I've been watching Harley videos since I was around 9–10 years old—it's a dream brand for me.

Triumph Scrambler 400X A totally different experience from the Guerilla, but it felt more tuned to my pace. It's in my top two, along with the Harley. I also tried the Speed 400, but it didn't suit me as much as the Harley. I loved the riding experience—similar to the Harley in terms of enjoyment, but in its own way. I don't like riding too fast (I've fallen off my cycle way too many times as a kid 😅). Overall, it's a really good bike.

Honda CB350 The riding experience was good, just like the Triumph and Harley (not the same, but good in its own way). However, something felt off. It just didn't give me that "kick." Again, that's completely personal—it's different for everyone.

Scram 440 Beautiful bike, honestly, but it's just not for me.

I also tried a few more bikes—that's pretty much all I've been doing for the past week. I explored brands like Jawa (didn't like them as much as the others), a few other Royal Enfields, the Triumph Thruxton/Tracker 400, and all the RE 650s. I don't think I'm ready for the 650s yet—maybe in another 3–4 years.

My top 2:

Triumph Scrambler 400X

Harley X440T

Honestly, both are amazing bikes with their own pros and cons, but I have to choose one.

My riding style honestly depends on the bike. I really enjoyed the Harley's calm, relaxed, yet powerful character. At the same time, I loved the Triumph's quick pickup, handling, cornering, and the adrenaline it gave me.

I'd really appreciate your suggestions. This is my first bike, and honestly, I want the best of both worlds—but choosing one is difficult.

And of course, I'm genuinely thankful to God and my parents for giving me this privilege every single day.

Idk which flair would suit this, so I just used the one I felt was appropriate. Please bear with me.

i forgot adding service for harley aint a problem in my city there is one harley workshop and 2-3 hero premia centres

My daily riding would be 40-50kms

So I finally got my hands on the new NS160 dual abs today😋💕 It cost me around 1.68 lakh onroad and honestly am pretty stoked. I spent so much time debating between the 160 and the 200 but I went with the 160 because it just felt like the better more practical choice for my daily needs and my budget. But then my uncle started talking about how Bajaj bikes are essentially just a oneway ticket to spending all my time at the service center and that I will prolly regret the purchase in a couple of years. Now that’s been stuck in my head all day and it’s honestly making me feel pretty anxious about my first big purchase.

I am 18 and definitely not the type to go racing or thrashing the bike, I just want it for cruising around the city. Since I want to make sure I take care of this thing properly i was hoping to hear from people who have actually owned an NS160 for a few years. Is it really that unreliable or is it a solid machine if you just take care of it? Am looking for some honest advice on what I should actually look out for what maintenance tasks are non negotiable and if there’s qanything you wish someone had told you when you were a new owner. I really want to keep this bike running smooth for a long time so any tips would be a huge help. Thanks, guys!

TLDR: Just bought an NS160 but family members are scaring me about long term reliability and constant service center visits. Looking for honest long term ownership advice from actual users on how to keep it running well and what to watch out for as a new rider.

After a long gap, I finally took my beast out for a ride along Vizag Beach Road. It wasn't a long ride, but it felt great to be back on two wheels. The sea breeze, open roads, and peaceful vibes made it totally worth it. Anyone else riding around Vizag these days?

This isn't a problem that affects everyone across the country, but for folks like me ....in Mumbai? That's a huge problem TBH

My scooter does bog down more than often while Trying to wade through water logged streets. Trying to figure out a way to make this happen without it looking really ugly. Obviously the intake pipe will start at the engine, trace it's way through the rear body and then end it's way near the rear grab bar.

Suggestions and criticisms, both are welcome.

I have Zero regrets with my xpulse, weirdly I feel like a Hero riding this one. But im wanting change, eagerly waiting for the CRF300. Meanwhile, will the KLX float my boat?

Guys, I am really confused on which bike to buy highness or the RS. On one side I like the exhaust note and the rear profile of RS better. But on the other I have heard Highness is really comfortable to ride and the pillion comfort is also really good and the riding posture.

So what do you guys think?

Happened in Dispur.

It was not a S1kR but a rare M1KRR.

Prayers to the deceased. Ride safe guys.

Clocked 10,000 kilometers in my RE Guerrilla 450 in about 1 year and 6 months of ownership.

Ownership has been a breeze so far. No major complaints or issues with the bike so far.

Completed all 4 free services. Last service bill was 235rs as I opted out of lubing the chain and did it myself, and didn't change the oil because its not necessary to change oil in 4th service, and my running will remain low till the next service.

Monoshock was replaced under warranty on April as the shock was leaking oil. Part took about 2 weeks to arrive, and the replacement was done under 2 hours once it had arrived.

Feel free to ask any questions and I'll try my best to answer :)

Very rare bike. Bought it around 30k in scrap condition but papers were clear. It was rotten too bad, took nearly 4 years to restore and collect spares. Now we are about to repaint it again next month. Every part was sourced and some were re used. Preparing it for long rides but now I am doing break in of the engine. Engine is so special as we have done RX 135 piston setup on a shaolin. 🫶🏻😽

I had a very disappointing experience with Bajaj's service and customer support today and wanted to know if anyone else has faced something similar.
I own a Bajaj Pulsar N160 and recently took it to an authorized Bajaj service center for servicing.
What happened
Before the service, the rear brake was working normally.
After the service, the rear brake stopped working completely. The brake pedal had no braking effect, making the motorcycle unsafe to ride.
I immediately questioned the service center because a bike should never be returned with a failed braking system.
Engine oil confusion
Another thing that surprised me was that the service staff appeared ready to use 20W-50 engine oil, whereas my motorcycle requires 10W-40 according to the owner's manual. I had to point this out myself.
Customer care experience
I then called Bajaj Customer Care to ask a simple question:
Is the master cylinder covered under warranty or not?
The representative repeatedly said that he did not have any update regarding the warranty coverage of the master cylinder.
He asked me to refer to the manual/dealer, but when I questioned him further, he still could not confirm the warranty status despite saying Bajaj has access to the manuals.
I also requested that the call be transferred to a senior representative, but I was informed that no senior was available.
I have the complete call recording.
My concern
This is what worries me the most:
A motorcycle was returned with completely non-functional rear brakes, which is a major safety issue.
The service staff appeared uncertain about the correct engine oil specification.
Customer care could not answer a basic warranty question regarding a critical braking component.
There was no escalation available when requested.
I've already emailed Bajaj with the service details and attached the call recording.
Has anyone else experienced similar issues with Bajaj service centers or customer support? If so, how did Bajaj resolve your complaint? Would you recommend escalating this further to the regional service manager or the consumer grievance portal?
I'm posting this to understand whether this is an isolated incident or part of a larger issue.

Service centre - Mahalaxmi automobiles , sector 94 , Gurgaon

Hey people, This is Adventure 390 2024 ( old adv) and its almost 22k on my ODO, Stock tyres are metzeller tourance. they're soo goated, not even a single punchure, and excellent confidence everywhere.

I guess its time to change, 3 months ago when i was browsing, I saw both around 25k , but now they are 32k.. :( i want to buy them but cant spend much now. Suggest me some tyres to replace with it. no CEAT please. and how many more kms can I ride with these tyres?

For me as of now there is no problem with back tyre, but if I use front brake, handle starts to vibrate a bit. so why take risk...

Edit : there's a crack at back tyre's sidewall, is it serious?

EV scooty(Daily use, commute, Money saving, NO NEED TO BUY AEROX) + Petrol Bike (stress free long rides).

My cutie babies.

Also since the battery in low mounted, the Center of gravity is Low, so better for Speed manuevers and also tight spaces.

I have shortlisted these 3 bikes, suzuki being the flex fuel variant one. I am 21M, already have experienced cb 350 and r15 v3 bs4