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[satya_3d]

hi,

i am looking for new bike, two options i am looking at: royal enfield 250 UCE & p220f.

i will be using this bike for day 2 day use and for weekend tours.
i am 6feet &  hundred kg person. the bike must have comfort and reliability, easily available spares and service. ny budget is around 90k. let me show way out of this confusion.
cheers!
satya.
MH12-AV-5522

[avinrichards]

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Well I've never been a bullet guy and would always suggest the alternative

but then maybe the classic 350 might be a good choice aswell.

[sheelpriye]

Hi Satya!

Welcome to Motoroids

As far as your Motorcycling buying query goes, RE's are a different clan and someone who is a bullet rider won't even consider other options and vice-versa.

A P-220 does almost all things better than any 90K bullet, except for the thump, road presence and ability to glide over bad-roads which only a true blue off-roader can.

Why don't you have a test-ride of both and decide? And to make things simpler any RE WILL have a waiting period which starts from 3 months and ends at 8-10 months, so if you are in a hurry for a Motorcycle, pick the P-220. (think about the no. of days/months you will miss out due to the ever increasing waiting period of an RE).

Keep us informed though

[Silver Phantom]

both bikes come from competely different genres. first you got to ask yourself a few basic koshuns.
1- what is your riding style. fast/ relaxed / twisties / royal / touring / city / interstate / intergalactic etc.
2- are you gonna have pillions often. how would they be comfortable with you. in a racy position or in a sofa position.
3- how much are you willing to wait and spend on the bike on a daily / monthly / yearly bassis.
once you have managed to narrow down your requirements / needs the picture becomes much clearer.
i am not biased towards any one brand (but i would say go for a Honda Unicorn. but thats another matter )
so narrow down your options and we will all help you find the princess of your dreams.

[satya_3d]

thanks guys for your reply, i was stayed on my cbz classis for year. now i have decided to go for p220F.. wise choice!!
i am aware about new pulsars will be launched in few weeks time, but still i want to go for p220. well what is worth? to stay with p220 or to wait for some more weeks? one of my friend confirmed that its P300. and after riding of some 40K with my CBZ i am happy to stay in under 250 class, that's sufficient for me... and my budget remains same..(sorry for tooooooooooooo late reply)
cheers..

[rahul_rn]

Well since you made your mind no point in explaining anything more.. Now sing i'm the man...

[AMG]

Well, the upgrade is bullet-proof, errr the bullet is upgrade-proof.

And it is better to wait till the Auto Expo

[Silver Phantom]

AMG, on 19 November 2011 - 08:04 PM, said:

Well, the upgrade is bullet-proof, errr the bullet is upgrade-proof.

And it is better to wait till the Auto Expo

I Likesh the Underlined.

Anyways, what you can always do is what i also did.
when i Booked my Unicorn, i did it for the Unicorn UG2... But before i could get my hands on it, i spotted the UG3, in another showroom, and also tried it out. So i went back to the dealer from where i booked (Pashankar Automobiles, J.M.Rd), and told them i would like to upgrade my booking to the UG3. He said that the loan was already processed for the UG2, so i cracked him a deal, i pay the difference in the down payment... and voila, i got the delivery of the new Unicorn, and all was happy in Far-Far-Away Land. Coz i was soon cruising till there.
See if that works for you too. book for the P220, and if the P300 is launched till then, upgrade the booking, and go for the bigger bike.

[satya_3d]

Silver Phantom, on 21 November 2011 - 12:58 PM, said:

I Likesh the Underlined.

Anyways, what you can always do is what i also did.
when i Booked my Unicorn, i did it for the Unicorn UG2... But before i could get my hands on it, i spotted the UG3, in another showroom, and also tried it out. So i went back to the dealer from where i booked (Pashankar Automobiles, J.M.Rd), and told them i would like to upgrade my booking to the UG3. He said that the loan was already processed for the UG2, so i cracked him a deal, i pay the difference in the down payment... and voila, i got the delivery of the new Unicorn, and all was happy in Far-Far-Away Land. Coz i was soon cruising till there.
See if that works for you too. book for the P220, and if the P300 is launched till then, upgrade the booking, and go for the bigger bike.

got call from probiking pune, (near ruby hall clinic)..they re requesting to pay remaining amount till 30 nov 2011. otherwise price will be re-estimated (chances of getting increased) ..is it true or they are just pushing me??
cheers..

rahul_rn, on 19 November 2011 - 12:03 AM, said:

Well since you made your mind no point in explaining anything more.. Now sing i'm the man...

any value added suggestions from fellow biker is anytime welcome

[rahul_rn]

well not a value added one.. would have recommended you RE that's it..  

[anandblitz]

Both bikes are different in every way. So comparing them doesn't make any sense.
Think for yourself, if you are very passionate about raw power and don't care about mileage, RE is the bike for you.
And if u are really a zippy city rider, then go for the Pulsar.

[satya_3d]

guys got my P220  this monday...damn i am so excited..will post some pics later..

[pulsurge]

satya_3d, on 01 December 2011 - 01:18 PM, said:

guys got my P220  this monday...damn i am so excited..will post some pics later..

Heartiest congrats. Look forward to the pics!