Trending Questions on Bikes - Answered by Autocar Experts
I currently own a 2007 Hero Honda Glamour and want to buy a new two-wheeler. I am confused between the Honda Activa, TVS Jupiter, Suzuki Access and an electric scooter. My monthly fuel budget is around Rs. 1,500. My office is 16 km from home, and I commute there three days a week. Please suggest the best option considering running costs, reliability, fuel efficiency, low maintenance and long-term ownership.
Can you please suggest which bike is better overall: the Suzuki V-Strom SX 250 or the TVS Apache RTX 300?
I want to buy a 125 cc scooter for daily commute, sometimes I also travel with a female member of my family as a pillion. Mileage is also of some importance to me. Further, I also want a good ride quality as I have some issues with back pain. I like Ntorq Race XP the most, but the problem with it is that it does not have ample space for 2 and lacks mileage. New Access, I have heard that it has 10-inch rear wheels and a very stiff suspension, which hampers the ride quality in the city. The new burgeman also has the same problem. Jupiter 125 has less mileage but good suspension, but most of the users are reporting rattling of the body after just 1 or 2 years of use. Please suggest the best 125 cc scooter I can buy as per my needs Good ride quality Decent mileage Decent space for 2 people to commute
Hello, This is going to be a long one. I am currently in the market for an ADV motorcycle under Rs. 3 lakh OTR. At the moment, my shortlist consists of the RTX 300, KTM Adventure 250, and Suzuki V-Strom SX 250. I am 185 cm tall, and most of that height seems to be concentrated in my legs. Consider me a stork with rather impoverished bodywork; some say that I could realistically reach Sri Lanka in a single stride. Anyway, I have ridden all three motorcycles and, to be honest, the more I ride them, the more perplexed I become. My priorities are reliability, maintenance costs, longevity, and decent fuel economy, with considerably less emphasis on outright off-road capability. I want a motorcycle that is rugged, dependable, and willing to take me wherever I wish to go without complaint. At present, my mind keeps returning to the V-Strom SX. It is road-friendly, reliable, comfortable, and appears to offer a largely hassle-free ownership experience. The problem is the price. In Kerala, the current OTR figure stretches to approximately Rs. 2.6 lakh, which I cannot help feeling is somewhat undeserved for what is, fundamentally, an ageing package. My concern regarding the RTX 300 is that it is an entirely new platform. Its long-term reliability, durability, and ownership experience remain largely unknown. The sensible part of my brain keeps suggesting that I wait for the second iteration, by which point most early issues should have become apparent and, hopefully, resolved. As for the KTM Adventure 250, I find it difficult to ignore the value proposition of its larger 390 siblings. The 250 is undoubtedly a capable machine, but I remain unconvinced that it represents the sweet spot within KTM's ADV range. Fortunately, I am not in a hurry and can afford to wait if necessary. I do not particularly mind the V-Strom's lack of modern features, nor the fact that its engine design has been around for what feels like several geological epochs. If anything, those characteristics are part of its appeal. What frustrates me slightly is Suzuki's apparent lack of commitment towards the platform and its future development. Given my priorities and use case, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and recommendations.