Bajaj Avenger 200: My First Bike!

sammyboy · 30th July 2010, 19:15

^^ There are a lot of better ones out there bro. CHeck the helmets thread. Here is the link for you http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...post-78-a.html.

Please stick to a full face one though the Avenger would look good with on of the open face Vega ones too.

Check them out as well, they are pretty good, got my Wife one as well.(dont mean they are feminine but was the best combi of safety and open face)
I have a Cross helmet and find it pretty good. Have been using it for a year, cost me 3400 i think. Then there is the one with aditya had LS2 i think, and loads of others.

Dry Ice · 30th July 2010, 19:27

thanks for the link bro!!
thats quite a long thread, will go through slowly.

thanks

sachinj12 · 30th July 2010, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Blueee!!!

Women still have the last word

Congrats on the bike.

abhinav.s · 30th July 2010, 19:49

Congrats on the new ride mate!! Your decision making experience was a very nice read and liked your style of writing.

So you and the GF both are happy eh?? You got the bike of your choice and the color of her choice

Dry Ice · 30th July 2010, 20:31

I explained earlier how i got to the Blueeee!!

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

initially i was torn between red and blue, even went to book a red one.
A blue avenger at the showroom made me ditch red!!

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Originally Posted by sachinj12

Women still have the last word

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Originally Posted by abhinav.s

So you and the GF both are happy eh?? You got the bike of your choice and the color of her choice

You bet!! I don't have enough praises for this machine, about her, well, shes happy I got a blue one!

As much as I want her to believe this, that I got a blue one coz she wanted it, I also wish she never comes across this thread!

I know, am being mean. Itna toh chalta hai yaar!!

Thanks for the encouragement Abhinav, was planning to write one final chapter, but work is just killing me. Maybe some other day.

Thanks for the wishes sachin.

Dry Ice · 29th August 2010, 10:19

Ok, so a little update here.

Done with the first service, bill came around Rs.396 which includes the cost of oil and 'consumables'.

Another thing, I got the fuel meter changed as it had fogged up pretty badly!
Rest everything is running fine and great!

Now, the fuel consumption.

Before the first service, it was around 25-26 km/l
Now a days, it seems to have gone up to 30 something. Been a week since the first service. Will post the exact figures in some days time.

abhinav.s · 31st August 2010, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Ok, so a little update here.

Done with the first service, bill came around Rs.396 which includes the cost of oil and 'consumables'.

Another thing, I got the fuel meter changed as it had fogged up pretty badly!
Rest everything is running fine and great!

Now, the fuel consumption.

Before the first service, it was around 25-26 km/l
Now a days, it seems to have gone up to 30 something. Been a week since the first service. Will post the exact figures in some days time.

Good going mate! Have you completed 750kms before going in for the first service or were you nearing the deadline even before completing the 750kms

FE should settle at around 32-35 kmpl in the city after the 2nd service. This is from the experience of a friend owning a P200 (Guessing its the same engine in the avenger) So you can check the exact figures after you complete your second service.

Dry Ice · 1st September 2010, 19:50

@abhinav

Actually I went in for the 1st service at 500kms. Because of the fuel meter issue that I had posted about earlier, I blasted the dealership, and sent a mail to Bajaj. They got back to me the same day and insisted on bringing in the bike next day itself and it would be replaced.

As I was already near the 500km mark got it serviced as well. The place is about 20kms from my home.

About the FE, Thanks for the heads up! I have heard similar figures from the owners I have talked to. My daily commute is anyways <10kms, so I am fine with it.

Uploading a pic, taken this Sunday.

Bajaj Avenger 200: My First Bike!-steed-byabhinav.jpg

One more thing, the technician who serviced my bike, asked me to run it at least 15-20kms a day to keep the battery 'healthy'. Is this is true?

abhinav.s · 1st September 2010, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

One more thing, the technician who serviced my bike, asked me to run it at least 15-20kms a day to keep the battery 'healthy'. Is this is true?

Not too sure of this. My commute to work daily is 12kms one way. So my bike does 12 kms and stays idle for 10-11 hours in the office parking and then runs another 12kms back home.

I was always under the impression that ensuring the distilled water level in the battery at regular intervals and not letting the bike idle for a long time should be enough to keep the battery going. Experts comments please!!

Dry Ice · 2nd September 2010, 03:07

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Originally Posted by abhinav.s

ensuring the distilled water level in the battery at regular intervals and not letting the bike idle for a long time should be enough to keep the battery going

Exactly my thoughts. Indeed will wait for some 'experts' to drop by.

Dry Ice · 12th September 2010, 15:58

Completed 666kms on 05-Sep-2010, thats roughly 2 months since I bought it. So about 333kms a month!

Bajaj Avenger 200: My First Bike!-05092010121.jpg

abhinav.s · 13th September 2010, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Completed 666kms on 05-Sep-2010, thats roughly 2 months since I bought it. So about 333kms a month!
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Good catch DryIce... Great to see you munching miles on the Avenger. Any long rides done so far? Or has it been only in city rides?

Dry Ice · 13th September 2010, 17:24

^^ naah.. within city. Planning to come down to Bangalore some time, maybe this month, maybe next, lets see how it turns out!!!

abhinav.s · 13th September 2010, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Dry Ice

^^ naah.. within city. Planning to come down to Bangalore some time, maybe this month, maybe next, lets see how it turns out!!!

Cool! Hope it materializes soon.

How has the fuel meter held up after the change in the first service? No more fogging i hope.

Dry Ice · 16th September 2010, 06:32

^^ Meter seems to be fine at the moment. There is a hint of fog at the top curve though. It goes away under sunlight. Will take them to task if it starts to fog up again like the previous one!

30th July 2010, 19:15	#31
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 526 Times View My Garage	^^ There are a lot of better ones out there bro. CHeck the helmets thread. Here is the link for you http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...post-78-a.html. Please stick to a full face one though the Avenger would look good with on of the open face Vega ones too. Check them out as well, they are pretty good, got my Wife one as well.(dont mean they are feminine but was the best combi of safety and open face) I have a Cross helmet and find it pretty good. Have been using it for a year, cost me 3400 i think. Then there is the one with aditya had LS2 i think, and loads of others. Last edited by sammyboy : 30th July 2010 at 19:16.
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30th July 2010, 19:27	#32
Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,685 Times	thanks for the link bro!! thats quite a long thread, will go through slowly. thanks
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30th July 2010, 19:49	#34
abhinav.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B'lore,Coorg Posts: 2,802 Thanked: 1,326 Times	Congrats on the new ride mate!! Your decision making experience was a very nice read and liked your style of writing. So you and the GF both are happy eh?? You got the bike of your choice and the color of her choice
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29th August 2010, 10:19	#36
Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,685 Times	Ok, so a little update here. Done with the first service, bill came around Rs.396 which includes the cost of oil and 'consumables'. Another thing, I got the fuel meter changed as it had fogged up pretty badly! Rest everything is running fine and great! Now, the fuel consumption. Before the first service, it was around 25-26 km/l Now a days, it seems to have gone up to 30 something. Been a week since the first service. Will post the exact figures in some days time.
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1st September 2010, 19:50	#38
Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,685 Times	@abhinav Actually I went in for the 1st service at 500kms. Because of the fuel meter issue that I had posted about earlier, I blasted the dealership, and sent a mail to Bajaj. They got back to me the same day and insisted on bringing in the bike next day itself and it would be replaced. As I was already near the 500km mark got it serviced as well. The place is about 20kms from my home. About the FE, Thanks for the heads up! I have heard similar figures from the owners I have talked to. My daily commute is anyways <10kms, so I am fine with it. Uploading a pic, taken this Sunday. One more thing, the technician who serviced my bike, asked me to run it at least 15-20kms a day to keep the battery 'healthy'. Is this is true?
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12th September 2010, 15:58	#41
Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,685 Times	Think of the devil and . . . . Completed 666kms on 05-Sep-2010, thats roughly 2 months since I bought it. So about 333kms a month!
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13th September 2010, 17:24	#43
Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,685 Times	^^ naah.. within city. Planning to come down to Bangalore some time, maybe this month, maybe next, lets see how it turns out!!!
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16th September 2010, 06:32	#45
Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 7,685 Times	^^ Meter seems to be fine at the moment. There is a hint of fog at the top curve though. It goes away under sunlight. Will take them to task if it starts to fog up again like the previous one!
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