Phantom or Spark...??

[Rhys1605199431]

can anyone tell mi which bike is better...?? Phantom or Spark...?? which one can save up more money as in the rate of the petrol all tat...??

 

thanks alot...

[JetGrey]

In terms of petrol consumption, they're both roughly the same, ie. 40++ km/l. So, it will come down to the actually price of the bike and ur preference on whether u want to ride a scooter type or a chopper type.

[Rhys1605199431]

Thanks JetGrey...

 

i was thinking of buying a second hand bike... and Phantom seem to be much cheaper than Spark from the forum site... but then i worry tat i cant handle the phantom well... as i still got few more lesson then tp liao le...

 

so veri hard to decide which one to buy... haha...

[edition]

erm .. in both in term of safety i will choose phantom as the tyre is wider den spark .. which spark tyre looks like bicycle tyre to me does i dun hav much confident on spark when them on road wif high speed ... IMO

 

mayb spark user can clarify abt tis better ..

[Rhys1605199431]

ya... my fren say sparks quite light then got wind will shake a little bit... but then he say the phantom pipe will be v hot...

[SparkerS1]

phantom is stable, bigger fuel tank, wider tyres, got a lot of chrome parts, difficult to U-turn.

 

Spark is stylish, easy to squeeze traffic, easier to maintain, fast pick up, small underseat fuel tank, abit cheaper than phantom if buying new one.

[Rhys1605199431]

so second hand phantom is much cheaper than second hand sparks right....??

[Blahhh]

Phantom is heavy as hell, but i tried my friend's, very comfortable!

 

The comfort level is the same for spark.. unless u put racing footrests on. IMO, I think Spark is better, alot of mods and accessories available. Take spark unless u want to go stock.

[Sixer]

Owned both bikes before.

 

Sparks feels safer than phantom despite the smaller tyres. Does not really "shake" with wind as mentioned. Even travelling at 140km/h (real speed should be around 110-115km/h), it still feel quite stable. Light and accelerates fast. Complaint is fuel tank too small, have to visit petrol stations frequently and bike feels a bit cramped when pillioning.

 

 

Phantom's weight distribution and rear brake cannot make it in my opinion, fishtails easily in emergency or wet conditions. Front brake not that good. Bike feels heavy and slow. Phantom 200 have the problem of "eating" engine oil. Plus point is that can put bigger and more boxes than sparks and bike feels more comfortable, even with pillion.

 

Overall, i feel that sparks has a better package.

[luang]

well say. for me to compare i will prefer sparks. my pervious bike is phantom n now riding sparks. for me i can feel tat sparks is more safer coz wont fishtails easily in emergency or wet conditions not like phantom veri easy fishtail . n sparks reaction is faster. servicing n maintainance sparks is cheaper. but each got it gd own point, try it first b4 u make a choose.

[GhostBiker]

i would choose spark over phantom anytime.

since u said wanna save money, spark's parts r cheaper to maintain

tires, chain sprocket, etc all cheaper than phantom's.

[apitBIOL]

id choose the spark above the phantom anyday...

[disenchanted]

IMO i also will choose spark in terms of everything, outlook, maintenance blah blah blah

[Rhys1605199431]

haha... thanks guys... i also thinking of getting sparks after i pass my tp... hehe...

 

but then dunno should buy from the shop or from the forum...??

[AhDidi]

sparks!

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

Get The Sparky!!!!

[AhDidi]

think to compare, sparks has a lower maintenance, fuel com both are good.

[FY]

Phantom is a cruising bike so manuver wise not as good as others, i have ride it before, very comfort bike with style, superbe FC......but the biggest problem is its rear break, it's too strong and easily caused the common fishtail problem, and it's DANGEROUS! But if u know how to use it properly, it's still a good bike to me

[Santiago]

Most of the time, Phantom will only fishtail when one do emergency break, or when the road is wet. Other than that is fine. I dont know spark will fishtail or not if one do emergency break....

[jB]

phantom is stable, bigger fuel tank, wider tyres, got a lot of chrome parts, difficult to U-turn.

 

Spark is stylish, easy to squeeze traffic, easier to maintain, fast pick up, small underseat fuel tank, abit cheaper than phantom if buying new one.

 

all that you've mentioned is true, except that it ain't hard to u-turn with phantom. All those up to class 2 licence seen me riding my phantom into bbdc open house knows why it is not hard to u-turn but for me I'll choose a spark or wave over phantom anytime. except when i need to carry loads of stuff.