[shravansp24]

Originally Posted by Astonite

Many many congratulations ! I have been thinking of replacing my Pulsar 200NS and it's been a long journey. Considered Aerox for a period of time and now decided it's better to go back to KTM - Svartpilan 250 (for now). Thanks for booking image, didn't realise there was a showroom in OMR.

Thank you. I doubt if Aerox will be as exciting as your NS200. Smart move by planning to upgrade to the 250s even though a minor one.
Yes, there's a showroom for quite some time now(i remember giving my duke 200 for minor repairs there in 2018). It's just before Sathyabama college

Originally Posted by GreasyCarb55

Also please do test ride the Interceptor 650, I know riders abroad who have access to the fastest of hypernaked and superbikes yet swear by the Interceptor/GT650's as fun machines to ride and 99% of the RE 650 owners I've met are pretty happy with their machines as well.

Unfortunately interceptor was waayy over my budget. If not, I would've definitely considered checking it out

[Astonite]

Originally Posted by shravansp24

Thank you. I doubt if Aerox will be as exciting as your NS200. Smart move by planning upgrade to the 250s even though a minor one.
Yes, there's a showroom for quite some time now(i remember giving my duke 200 for minor repairs there in 2018). It's just before Sathyabama college

Wonderful then. Will visit sometime this week. NS was a downgrade, I miss my Duke 200 (not the classic 500 though).

[shravansp24]

Originally Posted by Astonite

Wonderful then. Will visit sometime this week. NS was a downgrade, I miss my Duke 200 (not the classic 500 though).

Sweet! Let us know how you felt after the visit!

Compared to the NS200, Duke 200(BS3) is a mad man Wants to fly always, any gear, any rpm. That addictive nature makes us feel every other motorcycle in its class a downgrade

[Sarvodaya]

Playing spoil sport benelli launched trk 251. It is 20000 expensive. 18 liter fuel tank, full led lights and around 20 Kgs lighter.

[Cutlass]

I bought the Gixxer 250 earlier this year, my first and only motorcycle and I love it. It rides really smooth, pulls very nicely and is very fun in twisty roads. The original seat is a bit hard, but a bit of padding fixed that.
Definitely a very underrated, but a very nice bike!

[Restart]

I would anytime recommend a Honda. 4 years ago, I bought CBR250R without even test driving it, just based on reviews from team-bhp and youtube.

Had options of choosing KTM RC 390, KTM Duke 390, RE Continental GT, Hyosung Aquila, Mahindra Mojo(First choice), UM bikes as they were all in the same price bracket.

KTMs: Too noisy, I hate that sound.
REs: Too many on the road
Hyosung: Felt like an avenger
Mahindra: Looked ordinary
UMs : New to the market

Had been waiting for BMW GS, no sign of it.

Bought CBR solely for the feather light clutch and that almost upright riding stance and boy wasn’t that the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. It’s an absolute joy to ride.

Did it put on sale for couple of times, I couldn’t sell it despite it’s low mileage of 18-22kmpl. Planning on keeping it forever. If I am going to replace it, it will be a honda again.

I am not much of a biker, I prefer using car for any trip farther than 3km. My 56 months old cbr has been driven for paltry 4.5k kms.

Don’t take my review to heart, just consider what a not-so-much-bike-enthusiast had to say

[i_rock098]

Originally Posted by Astonite

Wonderful then. Will visit sometime this week. NS was a downgrade, I miss my Duke 200 (not the classic 500 though).

Though I have never owned the Duke, the Duke 200 is so much more fun to drive than the NS 200 that it's not even in the same league, much lighter to handle, power lower down and easily flickable. You really need straight open roads to really enjoy the NS while the Duke 200 is fun in any situation.

[shravansp24]

Originally Posted by Restart

I would anytime recommend a Honda. 4 years ago, I bought CBR250R without even test driving it, just based on reviews from team-bhp and Youtube.

Don’t take my review to heart, just consider what a not-so-much-bike-enthusiast had to say

I absolutely love the CBR250R... But unfortunately they have removed it post BS6 and is no more in the market! :(

[TheHelix0202]

Try out the Gixxer 250. I own a SF 155 and I only hopped onto the 250 with little to no expectations. Boy, was I wrong! That bike was the only one that made me have a grin plastered onto my face for the duration of the entire day. The rev happy engine kept begging for more. Hit 110 kmph in 3/4th gear before running out of road. Mad machine. Much quicker than the R15 V3 and other sub 250cc machines (minus the Duke 250). Comfort is good, service is decent too.