[abhi1975]

Hi guyz. I need ur help here. I used 2 ve 2 bikes, one ws th good old Calibre frm Bajaj n th other one ws th gr8 Pulsar 180 DTSi. Unfortunately both bikes r nw on indefinite loan 2 complete strangers who ve taken them without my permission So at present I'm riding a scooter which they wnt even tch if I leave it without lock on th streets. But this month I wl b shifting 2 a new apartment with lots of security so I am thinking of buying a new bike. Now my question is which bike shd I go 4?

Why I'm asking this? Cz I'm going 2 start biking in th Himalayas with this one and since I ve nt dn that ever, I'm nt sure which model n make shd I go 4? Hero Honda karizma or Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi or th good old Royal Enfield in new avatar? Plz suggest me which one is th most appropriate 4 rough terrains that I am going 2 face in th Himalayas? And when I start going thr u can b rest assured that I wl nt stop until I reach th very top. So all th experts here who has dn biking in th Himalayas numerous times plz help me n suggest which one should I buy considering all th parameters viz, endurance, riding comfort, dependability, easy spares, mileage n many more. I am counting on u on this one since very soon i'm going 2 join u in all th future expeditions that u plan 2 set out............

[sans4ver]

zma has beter suspension both for on n off road.
zma has better cruisability, i guess only 500lb may ve more...u will need dat considerin u will ride from kolkata
more options of tyres in zma,
tubeless are direct plonk in, u need to have alloys in bull for it
with bullet learn to do basic fixin work, atleast i ve not seen any major issues with zma

spare parts are costly in zma n sometimes not easily available
zma has more plastic so damage on fall is more
luggage carryin capacity of bullet is more as u have the options of panniers.

rest zma/220/RE owners can guide you better.

[hiambuj]

Hi Abhi.. So you are finally here.. welcome to BCMT .. I am sure you'll get answers to all your queries related to Bikes & Biking in Himalayas which were left unanswered at the other forum..

[anupmathur]

Hey Abhi, SMS language is not welcome at this forum.
Please write your posts in full english with proper formatting.

[darth_lucifer]

Abhi incase you have a touring partner i would recommend an enfield since it has space for two along with luggage...else go for zma/P200

[popsha]

I own a Pulsar 220 and have been to Laddakh on it. The bike performed brilliantly with very amazing mileage figures.
I would highly recommend a 220/ZMA.

But before you take the decision to buy a 220 please be very sure as the bike is moody and may or may not develop major snags.

[sans4ver]

But before you take the decision to buy a 220 please be very sure as the bike is moody and may or may not develop major snags.

hw abt changin mood @10k ft

[popsha]

It very well can, there are hundreds of people who have reported weirdest of incidences on a 220. Only they know the truth about it.

But more than 20 of the BCM members were witness to the 220 reaching K-Top and then followed by 12000kms of hassle free run.

Even after this I advice people to be cautious before buying a 220.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Abhi please refrain from using sms language as it is difficult to understand for every one and is also against forum rules.

As for which motorcycle to go for, personally I would recommend Karizma because it is reliable and has a nice relaxed engine. Like sans4ever said, if you have a travel partner, then Bullet would be much better because it will provide more space for the pillion and luggage.

[darkside_of_d_sun]

Karizma for low end torque, performance, reliability and ride quality but dont expect more than 32-35 kmpl.

Cheers,
Shamik