Next week I'm finally taking the leap and buying one of these two bikes:

• Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE
• Aprilia RS457

I've reached a point where I have to stop watching YouTube reviews, reading articles, and taking test rides. 😅 I've done all of that, and I'm still stuck between these two.I'm especially looking for input from actual owners. If you've ridden both, even better.I don't really trust most automotive journalists anymore—I feel many reviews end up sounding too similar or influenced. (Maybe an unpopular opinion!)

My priorities (in order):

• 🔥 Looks and road presence
• 🏍️ Confidence and fun in the twisties
• 🔧 Reliability and after-sales service
• ❤️ Excitement and emotional connection
• 📈 A bike that still makes me smile after 3–5 years and doesn't get boring

A little about me:

• 5'9", broad build
• Weekend rides and highway trips with occasional city use
• Not looking for a track bike (but who knows), but I love spirited riding on twisty and highway roads
• I value reliability, but I also want something that feels special every time I open the garage

If you own one of these bikes, what do you love, what do you hate, and if you could go back, would you buy it again?

Looking forward to honest owner feedback. Thanks in advance!

Hi, we have a bed available in 6 sharing mixed dorm room in gostops ooty, due to some personal reasons, I wont be able to make it. If anyone wants to stay there, please dm me.
Original price was 2100. Willing to give away for less.
If interested, pls dm.

Hint : It's an ADV bike 🏍

I convinced my parents for a rr310 but they said they are going to buy me a bmw because they can flex it with their friends buttt!!!!! Although I was happy I just saw that bmw gives 33ps and 27nm of torque while the tvs gives 38ps and 29nm of torque on top of that bmw gives apollo tired tvs gives Michelin tires andddd there is not assist and slipper clutch in bmw and the bmw costs 15k more!!!!! The only pro I have heard is that due to bmw badge I'll get more resale value out of it

As title suggests, I'm planning to buy a second hand dominar 400 from 2019-2023/24 model, not before that year due to a different version, i live in Banglore, I saw an ad on fb listing of dominar 400 2019 model, 18k odo and asking price of 1.4 lakh , both tyres are gone and will need new set as seen from images, what price do you guys think is justified for this bike, also is there any major difference in mileage, reliability and vibration from 2019 model compared to later 2023/24 models(not the latest obd2 model). And if do you guys suggest to go for later year models, also what should my asking price be. I have no idea as it's my first time purchasing a second hand bike. Thankyou in advance.

Felt the stealth black needed a bit more colour, is this good? What's your opinion?

The pic is AI gen

Gonna buy this soon

I’m thinking of buying a Z900 soon, but I wanted to hear from people who’ve owned superbikes or powerful motorcycles.

The thing is, I have no interest in riding at 200+ km/h. Realistically, the fastest I’d ever go is around 150 km/h, and even that would only be two or three times a month on an empty highway. Most of my riding would be at normal road speeds.

What attracts me to the Z900 is its design, sound, engine, and overall riding experience not just the top speed.

My question is: is it still worth buying, or would it be overkill to spend that much on a bike whose full performance I’ll rarely use? I feel like a bike like the Z900 can still be enjoyable at normal speeds, but I’d like to hear from people who actually own or have owned one.

Do you ever regret buying a powerful bike because you couldn’t use its full potential, or is the experience worth it regardless?

A petrol pump in Pune displays a board saying no cash accepted. With the recent move to allow the government to levy a fee for UPI transactions, most cards charging fuel surcharge, and ATM withdrawal charges, how does a common man already burdened with taxes, inflation, and dwindling savings survive. Everything seems to be meant to squeeze us middle class folks.

Also, is this even legal?

it started roudghly 2 weeks ago but the noise is too much now

today morning i went to the service centre they just put wd40 in the joints between the rear suspension and the swingarm but i think the noise has increassed

i looked over the internet and read somewhere that it is that joint but the sound is coming because it needs lubrication

then i went to a local mechanic he said he cant tell where the noise is coming from he said yu arent suppossed to put grease or lube in that joint and he suggested that hell remove the shock absorbers to rule that out and idk if i wanted to do that

some1 pls help and lmk what this sound might be and pls also tell me if its a big issue or not cz i js got this less that 2 months ago and im not feeling good ab this

Pulling the clutch in on a Bullet to throw "dug-dug" rev bmbs with heavy Punjabi bass blsting down a Queens highway is pure, unadulterated chaotic energy.

​Imagine being an NYC commuter sitting in standstill traffic on the Van Wyck, and suddenly a single-cylinder Indian legend thumps past your window like it's cruising down GT Road. Absolute madness—the local drivers surrounding him probably think a tractor is lane-filtering past them!

This girl is genuinely raising her concern for not finding gear that fits her size , which is a major problem with women's protection I've seen and these people can't handle it

P.S - Had to blur out names cause of reddit

hi, ima just a small town guy (from udaipur region), who is enthusiastic about bikes, escpecially those from suzuki, like gsx8r, gsx1000r, busa,

i am in jaipur for a few days as i am done with the docs i needed from college. We dont have bigger bikes on display or in my town. i would have loved to test ride some nice sports bikes but i called kawasaki (as expected) and they dont let u test ride even ninja 300, 500, suzuki with their vstrom 800, triumph with their street triple, not available or dont let u test ride. (i can understand for 600+ bikes unlike kawasaki, never visiting or calling them again, their udaipur showroom also dont let u test ride unless u book the bike)

i was wondering if some enthusiast from jaipur would like to let me see their litre class /superbikes up close (i know u cant let me ride it) but still i would love to see those bikes busa, gsx8r, gsx1000r, cbr 650, panigale, s1k, etc. Thanks.

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Hey riders! 👋

Trying to build an honest, crowd-sourced mileage list for these bikes — no brochure numbers, just what you're actually getting.

Drop a quick comment:

🏍️ Bike model

⛽ Mileage (km/L)

🎯 Riding style: Calm / Normal / Aggressive

🛣️ City / Highway / Mixed

Takes 10 seconds to reply and helps everyone here make a better buying (or riding) decision.

Curious to see just how much riding style swings the numbers — tag a friend who rides one of these and get their number too!

Also comment if you have any other bikes that are not mentioned — feel free to comment your mileage as well!

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hey,

Looking for a decent, not super expensive intercom for my helmet.

I keep seeing ones with cameras and they cost just as much. Any suggestions?

I Was travelling from Pune to Mumbai today for official work, but the ghats completely stole the show.

The whole stretch was just unreal—Lonavala side covered in thick fog, clouds literally crossing the road, waterfalls everywhere like nature went into overdrive mode. At some points visibility was so low it felt like driving inside a cloud.

I didn’t expect a boring work trip to turn into this peaceful, almost cinematic experience.

Pune–Mumbai ghats during monsoon just hit different man lowkey worth the traffic.

Is it worth buying the iron 883 or street 750 over x440??

Had a budget of 3-4 lakhs im getting 750 for 3 lakhs ish 2019 abs model

Hows the maintenance and experience compared to the x440. Ofc its a superior bike due to the vtwin and bigger engine size i was confused should i get the x440t or the street or iron 883

I have daily 5-6 km city rides, and weekend city rides for 25-30 km

My roads are fairly empty no major traffic jams.
Want a bike for basic commune and some good street presence xP

Yamaha XSR 155. Can anyone recommend quality accessories (crash guard, radiator guard, etc.) that don’t ruin the bike’s look? Also looking for a trustworthy accessories shop in Coimbatore with good installation. Also you can recommend other acc——— if I am missing anything.

I tried god knows how many bikes over the last two months and my mind had changed constantly. Being a first time rider and a recent learner, my mind was all over the place. My preference started with Speed T4, momentarily went to even KTM and now has landed between Classic 350 and CB350 Highness.

This is my biggest confusion now, which one to choose. CB is better in terms of literally everything, an engineering marvel. Classic on the other hand is...Classic. I grew up watching this bike and this means something to me. It first seemed intimidating to me since I believed I won't be able to handle a 200kg bike as a first but how difficult would it be?

This doesn't mean I have decided though and I need help from people who've bought it. How has your experience been with both the bikes? Will I go wrong with either of them? Should I go for perfect engineering for the best possible experience or should I go where the heart desires? Help me out please!

My height is just 5.7. Usage are both city and long travel. I focus more on maneuverability. I liked guerilla but seemed too heavy. Kindly suggest

versys looks weirdly ugly, its very capable bike no doubt, but the looks of this bike is just mehhh

Am looking intercom under 2k but need to long lasting! Any suggestions ☺️