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•35w

I'm 5'7", 60kg, and currently ride a Hunter 350. I find it heavy (181kg) for Bangalore traffic & miss the 'light & fast' agility of the legendary RX135. Your recent review of XSR 155 (137kg) got me excited as a potential replacement. My only concern is the 810mm seat height (vs. Hunter's 790mm). Will this be manageable for my height in stop-and-go traffic? Does the XSR 155 finally offer that 'flickable' RX135 experience, or should I stick to Hunter for its lower centre of gravity?

•34w

While the Yamaha XSR155 has a taller seat height on paper, its slim build and petite kerb weight will more than make up for it. Moreover, for someone of your height, you should easily be able to get one foot flat on the ground, which will help inspire confidence. The XSR is a sweet-handling machine due to its R15-derived chassis. Although its suspension is on the stiffer side, which could be a concern if you regularly ride long distances on poor roads.

A long test ride should help you figure out if the XSR is the bike for you.

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•6d

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•4d

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•5d

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•3d

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