I am going to join in a MNC and need to buy a bike for daily commuting to and from office ! I want to know what is the best bike available in Indian market in the 1 lakh price range ! I was pretty much sure that i needed the FZ ! Just now the FZ ver 2.0 has been released ! It has made my confusion a bit more..Both look good while the design is slightky different for both the models.. R15 has also caught my eye ! So i am really finding it difficult to arrive at a decision.. Please give me a suggestion on which bike should i go for
Hello Ramanathan.
First of all both the bikes are too good at commuting , i must say.
I'm using a version 1.0 R15 for the past 4 years and I've done almost 88k km's on it. I used to commute 140 kms daily on it. I was pretty happy with it.
When it comes to version 2.0 the only thing it matters is the pillion comfort and the weight distribution . You'll feel a little more weight on your hands and the only area where pain starts is your hand palm. It's one of the best handling bikes available .
When it's FZ, get the version 2.0 as it's the new updated one with FI. Both the Fz are good for touring and the new engine felt stress free on higher revs.
Note to remember : Whether it's Fz or R15, while commuting please don't use shoulder bags as it will create a lot of pain and aches on daily basis. I've felt the issue since i was doing the same.
Question for bikers.Is R15 a good option 5'7-5'8 height and 65 Kgs of weight?Im planning to buy a bike for myself next year as I turn 18 next August and this will be my first ever bike.
R15 will be one of the best options