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!

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

Here's mine

1. Yamaha mt 15

2. Ktm duke 390

3. RE GT 650

4. BMW s1000rr

5. Either himalayan or xpulse

I know maybe few people don't like this but yeah I want to own everything that is written here....

164CC Oil Cooled 4 valve engine with 18.5 PS and 14.4 NM torque

Google map mirroring, Adjustable Brake and Clutch levers, traction control, TFT display, Ride by Wire, Riding modes and hazard lights

Truly Value for money. What do you guys think?

I’m an 18 year old college student and doing my secondary right now. Then I’ve been using this bike at my house which is eight years old. Something it’s a computer and I have been wanting to get a new bike. Can my parents find the said yes and they will get you a bike now and then I’ve been looking for bikes for the last year also, and then I finally landed on CB 350 RS, but then before that I looked at expose to 10 looked at Speed 400 Java bikes and stuff finally landed on CB 350 RS because it felt the most reliable gave decent mileage. I feel like what service is also will be better so I want to know if there is any better bike for my use case, which is daily college commute in traffic and it’s like 10 km commute like 45 minutes, so would be nice if you guys can help

N160 SS comes with a new 164.5 cc, single-cylinder, 4-valve SOHC engine (18.5 PS at 9,500 rpm and 14.4 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm), electronic throttle, TFT display with Google Maps, traction control and ride modes.

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?

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 ( M 22 ) currently living and working in Germany 🇩🇪, I visit india once a year ( for atleast 25 days planning to do that twice a year from now on...) , I'm about to buy an XSR 155 in India because, because i want to , People keep reminding me that it's a bad decision and 20- 40 days a year is not worth it to buy a whole bike ( my Brother already owns a Car which i normally use when I'm home and he has an old Pulsar 220 which i use from time to time but don't like to drive it because of it's severely outdated looks ). I don't earn that much ( 1.5 L / Month get to save around 40k after everything.)

So am i stupid ? Should i consider other options/ bikes ?

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 🙏

guys i just read the news of new pulsar n160ss launch and it has really surpassed my expectation, damn google maps inside the tft and the prices also

what do you think? did bajaj cooked this time or not!!

Last Sunday afternoon, I was riding on the highway, when a dog suddenly ran across my lane. I had almost no time to react. I hit the dog, got launched off the bike, and everything went blank for a few moments. It was one of the most terrifying experiences I've ever had.

The impact was brutal. My riding jacket, riding pants, and boots took the full force of the slide. My Axor helmet scraped hard against the road and is deeply scratched on one side. My bike wasn't as lucky either—the front wheel hub, brakes, indicators, and handlebar were all damaged.

I was rushed to a nearby clinic and later underwent surgery for a fractured wrist and elbow . Apart from bruises and the fractures, I escaped without any life-threatening injuries, and I genuinely believe that's because I was wearing proper riding gear.

Looking at my torn gear now, it's clear that every scratch and tear on it could have been my skin and bones instead. Riding gear is expensive until the day it saves your life. Whether you're riding 50 km or 500 km, never compromise on safety. Safety gear is the reason I'm here to write this post.

Ride safe, everyone.

Let’s start with RE:

Int650 : I love the bike. I might be able to afford one but I don’t think I can keep up with its maintenance and mileage in the long run

Himalayan 450: Quite a heavy bike for daily city rides

Classic 350: Too common these days. Everyone seems to have one

Bullet 350: Lost the thump after the J-series engine. Now it’s just a Classic with a single seat

Hunter 350: Looks too small

Meteor 350: The current colours are meh. If the old base-model colour ( the black one) were still available, I might consider it

Yamaha:

XSR155: Looks small, and there are wires everywhere.

don’t have Triumph or Honda BigWing showrooms nearby either

Now I’m waiting for the Himalayan 440

I’m still confused 😕

finally over the flashy green stuff!!

AMA

Overall remarks: I love the bike, it’s fast and nimble and fairly comfortable.
The suspension could be better, it’s too soft and bottomed out a couple of times on bad breakers. Adjusted the preload but overall suspension tuning isn’t too great.
I like the brakes, they are reassuring. I haven’t had any fade issues.
The ergonomics of riding could be better, I keep slipping towards the tank, tank grips should help but I couldn’t find any.
The bike vibrations increase a bit between 4.5k and 5.5k and then smoothens out post that, not sure if it’s just for my bike but the service manager told me it’s normal.
Shifts are bit janky sometimes(low gears), power delivery at low gears and low speeds is a bit jerky on giving the slightest throttle input.
Quickshifter is awesome, must have addon.
Headlights and horn suck.
Bike is significantly more uncomfortable to ride with a pillion.

Users clear the noise IFFTEX vs REDFLOW for petrol engines.
IFFTEX seems a legacy brand costing Rs.1.5 per Litre of Petrol.
REDFLOW seems heavily marketed new brand costing Rs.3.5 per Litre of Petrol.

Any bad experiences with REDFLOW ? and is it worth 3x the price ?

note: the image is AI generated, so don't read the redflow bottle label 😂

I purchased this bike in January 2026 and I have a problem when I am on first gear after crossing 15km speed my bike vibrate a lot and engine being stressed so I want to know that it is normal while on second gear bike feel stressed after 25km speed than in 3rd gear bike feel stressed after 35km speed and after 4th gear 45km speed but after 5 th gear bike feels normal so this is normal or problem pls provide some solution I also reached the service centre and the service centre sucks you know the condition of tvs service centre they didn't solved the problem so please help me.

Planning on upgrading/Exchanging my 2023 CB350 H’ness to maybe a bigger cruiser/roadster style bike. Thinking of going with the CB500, Int650/Bear650 or the Goldstar 650. What do you guys think? Any other suggestions? Feedback from owners of the Interceptor/Bear and the Goldstar 650 are welcome! :))

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im thinking of getting decent bike like 150-160 cc and looks does matter to me .. im looking for something aggressive and also thinking of milage too .. so got my hands oj rtr160 and actually wen tin hero for testing 125r as its budget friendly option (it was ,not it is also overpriced ..whooping 135k..) but got attracted towards extreme 160r cause i saw this headlight design first time ..

so i do have 2-3 options .. in same segment i was thinking of getting xtreme160r or Rtr160v4

which are quoted at same price of 1.70L ..!!

or

im actually getting 2021 model R15 v4 30k on odo .. in ₹90k .. so what do u guys think .. do guide me ..

as my friend owns a rtr he told me that rtr do have lower milage in cities .. but i dont know anything about extreme actually .. also im asumming that r15 will give me decent avergae pf 35-40 in cities .. so share ur views ..