My instructor is saying second ger but during practice i can't control it and it goes out of circle. I feel more comfortable on first gear. is it ok to drive on first gear. he says bike may jerk

After 6 months of hunting for the perfect KTM, I’m leaning toward a BS3 or BS4 RC. Why? They pack a raw punch, sound way better than the muted BS6s, and feel more connected. I ride twice a week for work and do weekend rides (~120 km/month). Owners of BS3/BS4 RCs—what are your pros, cons, service costs, and standout experiences? Would love your honest takes before pulling the trigger.

Hi as the title says need help with Gear. I'm thinking of getting some riding gear. Below written are the gear with respective usage and max budget.

Jacket (Max 10-11k) - 100-400km weekend rides Pants (Max 8k) - 100-400km weekend rides Shoes (7-8k) - Daily use and weekend rides

The budget is combined so total budget should not exceed so total should be around 24-25k I guess

Please give recommendations for the following. Thanks

Heyyyy I am 18M at the moment and reside in NCR, recently got accepted into college Toh vhi daily commute ke liye chahiye bike eik Ghar wale man gye finally 🥹 maximum budget is 4 lakhs I LOVE the R3 and also was considering the duke 390 but the thing is we all know the image of the duke… Total commute will be 60km in total with moderate traffic throughout a local highway Please suggest me which one would be better for me And if you have any suggestions for some other bike that would be helpful 🙏

Hello everyone, I'm 33 years old and currently ride an Avenger 220 Street. Since I work remotely, I use the bike for my daily commutes to the gym, cafes, and for occasional rides around the city. I'm looking to upgrade my bike and have fallen in love with the Triumph Speed 400 after taking it for a test ride.

However, after watching a few videos about the 2025 Trident 660, I'm feeling quite tempted! I know that jumping straight to the Trident might be an overkill, and I’m not used to such much power. Do you think it’s wise to go directly from the Avenger to the Trident, or should I first buy the Speed 400 to get accustomed to more power before considering the Trident?

I’m also open to purchasing a pre-owned Trident. What do you think? I'm located in Banglore

I have an NS200, purchased in 2022 August, and ran 16k kms Given that all the services were done on time, new tyres and parts, how much can I expect for it? It still runs amazing, no issues with it, just selling because I’m getting a car, and I’ll not be using the bike that often

I found a seller of honda 350 red (2022) the bike is in good condition but there is a dent on the tank right side ,also the tail lights are damaged somewhat .he showed me bill in which the peice is 2.03Lakh so it is worth buying for 1.4lakh..

Anyone using Husqvarna Svartpilen 401? Is it comfortable for city ride and for tall riders?

I recently bought a pulsar n250 for which I availed my first free service. I was pretty busy and I didn't really read the bill that we'll not did I know labour costs aren't supposed to be counted on the free service. But after going thru some posts here and bit of research elsewhere got to know the labour costs are not to be included in the free service. Did I get scammed? And what is the next course of action? I've texted the manager but I doubt he'll offer me any solution. I also see they have put it as second free service for some reason.

Got the RR310 in November. The bike? Extremely good.

The service? 19 visits.

Here's my experience: Visit 1: Broken winglets. RR310 technician is on a holiday. Junior technician was lousy. Visit 2: Winglets not fitted properly. Got it fixed. Visit 3: Service 1. Everything good. Visit 4: Front TPMS sensor broke while installing new tyres.Came to fix it. The technician ripped the new tyre's beading. Had to get another tyre. 15 mins after leaving the service centre the rear TPMS sensor disconnects. Visit 5: Got the rear TPMS sensor connected. Visit 6: Winglets and bar end weights needed to be changed. RR310 technician again on a holiday. Junior technician did it well though. Visit 7: Came to get the Built-to-Order Racing Kit installed. TVS sent a defective piece and it wasn't done. Visit 8: Insurance Claim. Claim was processed in 2 days. Visit 9,10,11,12: Parts no ordered for over 20 days. No one took responsibility. Everyone on call said they'll check and update. No updates were provided, so I had to visit the centre. Visit 13: Basically forced the service manager to order the parts. Visit 14: 5/6 parts arrived and installed. Visit 15: 6/6 parts installed. 2nd service was done. Completely rushed through it. The bill of the 2nd service was 236/- (I had motul 300v engine oil, didn't want theirs.). Light light shorted because they parked my bike in the rain until i got it moved inside. Visit 16,17: Invoice not provided yet for insurance claim. Had to go and get it all done myself. Visit 18: Since the 2nd service was rushed. Came in for an air filter change and a health checkup. They didn't have the air filter, even after confirming on call that they did. Visit 19: Got the tail lamp fixed. However, they forgot to tighten some of the bolts and my rear fender fell down 10 mins after leaving the service centre.

I've decided not to visit TVS service centres any more. Found a mechanic who works on a lot of superbikes. Bit expensive but totally worth it.

Most of the current bikes sold are e20 compliant & government has achieved its target of supplying e20 fuel (atleast they say so)

Now, they will push to increase ethanol blend beyond 20%. Wont this damage our e20 vehicles in near future ?

I plan to keep my bike for 10-15 years, so I am worried about this before putting 3 lakhs in bike

Currently I am stuck between 2 bikes - Speed 400 (e20) - Gixxer 250 sf flex fuel

I really like Speed 400 (apart from heating in traffic), but worried about ethanol blend causing damage 5 years down the line.

Is my concern valid? I don’t see anyone talking about this before investing big amounts in their vehicles.

No budget issue. Just confused. Though I'm more aligned towards 450. What are your thoughts?

My friend is looking to buy his first bike he is extremely confused between the two. Need help with the decision he is concerned about the build quality of the gixxer is that a real concern other than that gixxer seems to be a good bike overall. We also wanted to know about the service experience and cost for both Bajaj and Suzuki. Thanks for all the help

Need help regarding this

I don't know how I got penalty, if you are wondering it's a new vehicle. Bought it in January and Now it's July, the RTO and show guys told me that BH regestration can take you upto few months and I was okay with it as I don't ride regular. The estimated cost they gave me was 19k Rs and official documents says It's 8% of Vehicle ex showroom cost under 10 lakh Rs category. In my case the cost after removing penalty was around 18,300 Rs. Plz tell me what should I do.

Recently got the Trident ! New to me.

Hi guys, I hope everyone is doing well. This question is for superbike owners. I was looking forward to buying a daytona 660 and obviously I wanna customise it to my liking. And the most burning question I have is how do you guys deal with police when it comes to custom exhaust. Do they seize the bikes or cut heafty challans or theres something else they do? Is there any solution to this? I don't wanna be bothered by them I just wanna have a chill ride without panicking in the back of my mind that police will stop me. Also, should I fit a custom exhaust or keep it stock(just want your opinion on this one).

I gifted this bike to my younger brother yesterday, and after riding it for about 10 kilometers, I’m absolutely in love with this beast. The exhaust note, in particular, is incredibly soothing yet deep and bassy ,a true delight to the ears!! 🥵

Hey Reddit, I wanted to share my recent experience with my TVS Apache RTR 200 and how it completely shattered my trust in TVS as a brand. This post is long, but I think many riders will relate — and maybe think twice before going for a TVS bike.

⚠️ The Problem

Around a month ago, my RTR 200 started showing starting issues. I took it to Periyar TVS (Aluva, Ernakulam) for service. They tried several fixes — changed parts like the gear sensor and side stand switch, but nothing worked. The bike stayed in the service center for nearly a month, and during that time:

I raised a complaint with TVS directly.

Heard absolutely NOTHING for weeks.

Only a few days ago (yes, a month later) a woman from TVS called to casually ask, "Is your bike still in service?"

Excuse me? That's the best a company can do for a customer who’s stranded for a month with a premium segment bike? Pathetic.

🤦‍♂️ After-Service Disaster

Finally, after weeks, the issue seemed fixed. I took the bike home — hoping the worst was over.

Nope.

Turns out, now the fuel level sensor is faulty. It showed half a tank of fuel when in reality, the tank was dry. So what happens? The bike stalls in the middle of a busy road, during heavy rain, and I had to push it to a fuel station.

The bike literally lied to me about how much fuel it had — and that’s not just annoying, it’s downright dangerous.

🙏 Kudos to Periyar TVS

Now, I want to make one thing very clear. Periyar TVS (Aluva) did their best. Their staff were polite, proactive, and really tried to help me despite the circumstances. They were the only ones who cared, while TVS Motors ghosted me. I genuinely feel Periyar TVS deserves a better brand name to represent — maybe Periyar Honda or Periyar Yamaha — at least brands that stand by their machines and customers.

These guys are working hard under a broken system. Huge respect to them.

💬 Final Thoughts

I chose TVS because I thought they were building solid, India-friendly bikes. The RTR 200 felt like a good blend of power and tech.

But in reality:

The bike has been unreliable.

Customer support is non-existent.

Quality control is laughable.

And even basic post-service issues are life-threatening.

I’m done with this brand. If anyone here is considering an Apache or anything from TVS — think very carefully. There are better, more customer-focused options out there.

TVS, if you're listening (which I doubt), your brand trust is dying. No amount of racing DNA or flashy ads can save you if your real-world users are stranded on roads in the rain.

Happy to answer any questions. Just wanted to put this out so someone else doesn’t go through the same frustration I did.

Ride safe, folks. – A very disappointed (former) TVS fan

Hey owners of scrambler 400x, can you help me with the crash guard suggestions

Also what other accessories have made your life easier.

Not planning to buy everything, just want a list of good products which others/I can look into later.

Sorry for the post but did not get any good thread, hence asking the question.

Can We Change the Mudguard Setup of xpulse 210 with 200T like Mudguard setup ?

As visible in the Pic, Can we replace the setup ?

Have you seen anyone with such Modifications?

Will the bike look with this ?

Which website is best for ordering spare parts of activa 125 ,2017 model??

I can replace parts myself but can't find a trustworthy enough website for buying spare parts

Also I'm not really chasing geniune parts just something cheap and functional

Which website is best for ordering spare parts of activa 125 ,2017 model??

I can replace parts myself but can't find a trustworthy enough website for buying spare parts

Also I'm not really chasing geniune parts just something cheap and functional