Bajaj Avenger

[J_boy]

Hello Friends.

I just got my 2B licence 1 month ago!

Iam 20years old and iam looking to buy a roadster bike.

I have read alot of reviews about

Bajaj Avenger DTSI ,Daelim Daystar, Honda Phantom TA200

 

I have come down to decied bettween Bajaj Avenger DTSI & Honda Phantom TA200I didnt choose Daelim Daystar because power, price, resale value & maintanice.

"http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-123859.html"

 

I Need your help i want to find out the diffrence bettween Bajaj Avenger DTSI & Honda Phantom TA200. interms of reliablity, maintaince, fuel consumstion, resale value

Can any please help me, Thank You.

[Burzum]

Phantom value for money..

[J_boy]

But interms of value, Bajaj Avenger DTSI is cheeper in cost price compared to phantom.

 

Avenger is $5500 and Phandom is $7000

 

But for resale value, no used Avenger has yet to be offered as it came to Singapore at 2007. So cant compare resale value with phantom.

 

But what about the diffrence bettween Bajaj Avenger DTSI & Honda Phantom TA200. interms of reliablity, maintaince, fuel consumstion?

 

Thank you =)

[Burzum]

phantom better in almost all areas. its a honda so engine much better than bajaj. maintenance n stuff is cheap. ample power. easy to get spare parts. looks better than bajaj. modifications easy.

 

phantom is the best class 2b cruiser. followed by daelim daystar. my opinions.

[J_boy]

I found this from a forum that makes me feel that Bajaj avenger is the right bike, compare to the phantom as phantom bikes now r 10 years old.

 

 

Bajaj Avenger 200

Cons

Let me begin with few negative effects of this bike..

1. Engine bearing has some sound but that is characteristic of Bajaj bikes. Anyway my mechanic has taken good care of it so i don’t get to hear that much of noise.

2. Chain slackens up a bit too fast and starts making noise.. i.e mainly due to the cable wire in rear breaks. Well you should lubricate the chain and tighten it up after every 750km.

3. I was unhappy with the rear breaks for almost a year but my new mechanic has fixed that as well.. it used to make a lot of screeching sound. in traffic i didn’t have to use horn much.

4. Pillion seat is really bad.. my frens curse me a lot for that. well even i felt that once when i was on the pillion seat (i rarely sit behind).

5. The rear view mirror is not up to the mark.. it vibrates a lot and not properly adjustable to give good Road view.

6. U turns are tough.. but who cares.. just tilt the bike a bit , slow down a little and you’ll have people eyeing you.. U take U turn and people are admiring you.. and the girl behind you will be holding you a little tighter obviously a punch in the back follows for banking so much but its all worth it

7. Going to neutral is tough while the engine is ON.. Anyway i rarely goto neutral.. at signal i directly kill the engine when in 1st gear.. Bike starts smoothly even then so i don’t care much..

8. Ya the gear box and clutch plate is bad. Even my mechanic says that.. Well that’s Bajaj and i can’t help that part..

 

Pros

 

1. Pickup of 0-60km in about 6sec.. Tried and tested..

2. Top speed of almost 120km.. Not recommended.. it ruins your mileage and you just do not enjoy the trip as you miss the beauty of nature around.

3. Cruises at 80km/hr very easily.. i usually cruise between 60-80km. I’ve been on many long rides..

4. Bike is so comfortable for the rider that you can cruise for an hr continuously without feeling tired even a bit. Bike engine does not get heated up because of the Oil cooling mini radiator.. thats a good thing..

5. Brakes are awesome.. I’ve averted many accidents because of that.. For those who are new to disc brake or avenger for that matter.. Hit the rear Brake lightly and then both the brakes soft or hard as required.. bike will stop without skidding even a bit.. it survives even wet roads.. rear tyre does not have enough grip for dusty or tar roads with sand.. it skids terribly.. but again there is a good part in the rear skid.. you do not topple over, the wheel will skid sideways, so the bike is still in control and you do not fall off.. Tried and tested...

6. The seating position and posture provides full comfort to leg, back and shoulder.. Sports bike tend to injure your back and shoulder but this is just too comfortable.. I’ve had a fractured shoulder and trust me, there is no bike that i’d trade Avenger for.

7. Head lights are really good and the most powerful among all bikes in India.. Those complaining about the headlight, please have the guys adjust the focus of the headlight.. My Ride to Pondicherry from B’lore was at night.. 320KM.. Trust me.. you feel really safe and confident.. my other biker frens were in fact riding behind me to utilize the headlight of Avenger..

8. Bike has a very good control.. be it in traffic, curved roads of Nandi hills or Ooty for that matter. Bike is powerful enough to take you uphill in 3rd and 4th gear.

9. just imagine this.. You are cruising at about 70km/hr and you suddenly need to speed up ( to overtake 4 trucks in a row before the on coming vehicle comes in front of you, or smoke up a rider who is sticking to you too much or a cab guy for that matter), all you need to do is rev it up and you’ll feel as if you are powering up from 0-60km in 6 secs ( little exaggerated but just imagine).. You tell me how it feels when you’ve easily done just what’s in your mind.. It feels like God my fren..

 

 

10. Mileage is anywhere between 38-44km/ltr in city ( at times I’m God forgiving everyone and sometimes I become The Punisher ) and about 43-48km/ltr on highway.. well you know how I ride on Highways..

11. As for looks.. its really good. and you know that else you’d not be reading the reviews here..

My frens.. Just ride the bike.. go on long rides and I guarantee you that you’ll forget everything..

This bike needs a little attention.. well not as much as your girlfren or wife..

 

 

1.Keep it clean and shiny.. it looks good even when dirty but you need to keep the chrome finish for long and other parts rust free..

2.Clean /lubricate the Chain and tighten it up after every 750KM and 500Km if you ride doubles..

3.Tyre pressure 22 in front and 28 in the back.. it gives perfect balance and little jerk ( rear suspension is little bad)

4.Don’t keep your Rear suspension too loose else that’ll give bouncy feeling and the Chain gets slack faster.

5.Warm your bike a bit say 60 secs before you ride on. Well I Start the engine and then put on my helmet.. so that gives decent enough time..

6.Whenever you fill fuel.. try and ensure that you always fill up your tank,, gives better performance and more mileage.. 34 km/liter = 96.0435184 miles/gallon(UK)

 

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Bajaj_Avenger-176303-1.html

[Burzum]

thats a mouthful. well you have it there bro. you make the choice what's suitable for you.

[J_boy]

Eargering Bajaj Avenger owners

 

LoL.. Ya i guess.

 

But this was taken from india forum... so it talking about reliablity, maintaince, fuel consumstion, resale value in Singapore.

 

So iam eargering Bajaj Avenger owners to tag in this forum. to inform me. =)

[Burzum]

heard bajaj can go 40-50 km per litre...

[eylow]

hi all,

Recently just pass my TP, looking for cruiser.

Would like to hear your recommendation after several months had past on this topic.

Thank you for your advise

[deathmaster]

I would advise you to get a 2nd hand phantom ta200 if you want a cruiser bike

firstly, its a honda, and therefore its quality is better than bajaj an indian bike.

 

secondly, since its a honda, parts are easier to obtain than bajaj parts. Look around you in any carpark. chances are that you will see quite a couple of phantoms lying around. Being spore's most popular 2b bikes means that parts are available anywhere, anytime. most bike shops have stock for phantom parts, so in event of breakdown, repairs can be made in fairly short time.

 

the fuel consumption also not bad for a 200cc bike. avg 33km/l, and some can even make it to 42km/l.

 

the only other 2b cruiser available would be the daelim daystar, but its shortcoming is that its only 125cc, making it pretty weak, and parts are not as common as honda.

 

and 1 plus points for phantom is that its an old model, and mechanics have plenty of experience fixing phantoms. the same cannot be said for the avenger and the daystar.

[eylow]

thanks for the advice...

It does make sense to go for phantom, in term of repair, maintainance etc...

Appreciate....:thumb: