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•7w

Hi. I am planning to buy my first bike and am confused between the FZ-FI Hybrid, N160 and Sp160. This is primarily for my daily commute to the office(20 km to and fro) in a route with jam-packed traffic. Mileage and comfort (both for me and the pillion) are important to me. I am tall (6ft). The reason I chose the N160 to be in this list is that I thought it might not feel underpowered after 3-4 years. What would be the most sensible option? PS, I come from an Activa I, and that's my only source of driving experience.

•5w

We'd advise you to choose between the Honda SP160 and the Bajaj Pulsar N160. The SP160 is essentially a dressed-up and more feature-rich Unicorn, so you're getting a proven base to work with, and it should be well-suited to traffic-riddled commutes. It will be quite frugal and comfortable for two-up riding with its spacious single-piece seat.

The Bajaj Pulsar N160 will be a step above the Honda in terms of performance, and it also balances fuel economy quite well. Its riding triangle is accommodating of larger riders like yourself, and its suspension is well-suited to dealing with bad roads. We'd recommend you go for one of the single-seat variants on offer because it will offer better seating comfort, especially when riding two-up.

These bikes are quite similar, and to decide between them, take a test ride of both.

The Yamaha FZ Hybrid offers you a nifty and quick-working start/stop system but its not worth its asking price. And on top of that, the FZ isn't as accomplished as its rivals from TVS, Bajaj and Honda so we'd recommend you decide between the SP160 and N160.

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•5w

Fzx hybrid is awesome bike, I am 6ft 2inches tall and this bike is really very comfortable with its upright sitting position and very comfortable to ride I selected it above other brands as Yamaha engines are more refined in comparison to even 180cc and 225cc bikes in the market, it does its job well, I am also 48, starting the bike is butter smooth and I often go for fun ride during my mornings. The weight of bile and the built quailty is awesome and uatched with its competitors, it's average in local is 45-49per km and very easy to handle

•5w

Honda hornet 2.0 is better or pulsar 160. Confused which one to buy

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