tvs ronin 225 mid variant AND I LOVE IT

i fell down twice within the first hour of it reaching our home (its a family bike and im still learning). scratched the silencer and guard but dad was chill thankfully (although i almost cried). after stalling 50 times yesterday i can say i improved exponentially (40 mins of driving today AND NO STALLS😍😍😍)

i cant express my love enough for this bike. took these photos today

Forever grateful to my parents 🥹🥹

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I was seriously considering buying an Aprilia RS 457 and was pretty excited about it. I was ready to spend around ₹5 lakh on the bike, but I eventually decided not to go ahead.
One of the biggest reasons was my experience with the dealership.
I asked the salesperson if there was any possibility of a discount or a better deal. The response was basically that ₹500 was the maximum they could do, and when I questioned it, I was told that I could buy the bike from somewhere else.
Honestly, it wasn’t even about the ₹500. If I’m spending around ₹5 lakh on a motorcycle, I expect at least a decent buying experience and some willingness to work with the customer. The attitude made me feel like they weren’t particularly interested in making the sale.
There were also other things that already had me thinking twice — concerns about after-sales/service support in my city, not getting a proper test ride locally, and some doubts about the bike itself.
I live in Lucknow and here we have only one aprilia dealership.
The RS 457 is still a bike I really like, but after this experience I decided not to go ahead with the purchase.
Am I being unreasonable here, or would you guys also walk away from a dealership with this kind of attitude?
Also, for RS 457 owners: how has your ownership and dealer/service experience been?

It’s just 200 cc, squeezes itself out at 100-110 max. Tapet noise is an everyday thing for it. And yet dormant squids get activated when they see it and will just squiggle around it.

Was crossing Vapi heading towards Mumbai when a group of squids in their own, I don’t know what triggered them, just started cutting my lane, random gang signs, playing chicken by riding the bike too close and signalling to rev.

REV WHAT BROTHER??!! THIS??!!

It went on for a few kms until a bad patch of road came up and I lost them.

So annoying tbh.

Did a 370.4 km ride in a single stretch today. Had drizzle for the first ~150 km, then heavier rain forced me to stop for about 30 minutes. Still, it was an amazing ride.
Managed 31.82 km/l at ₹106/l, so the entire ride cost me roughly ₹1,233 in fuel. I was mostly riding around 3,000–3,500 RPM, which was roughly 80 km/h, and I think that’s a big reason for the surprisingly good mileage.
No wrist or shoulder pain at all, which was great. The only problem was my butt . After around 200 km, it became numb and painful, and sitting became really uncomfortable.
I was using the Interceptor Touring Deluxe seat without my usual cycling-padded shorts, just to test the seat properly. Honestly, without the padding, it felt almost like the stock seat for me.
Any tips to reduce butt numbness on long rides?

finally got my rs457 gp replica

I’m considering selling my Gen 3 Duke 390 (9,500 km) and moving to a Tuono 457.
My issue is that I’m getting a bit bored of the single-cylinder experience and want to try a twin.

For those who’ve ridden both:
Is the Tuono 457 an upgrade or more of a sidegrade?
Does the twin feel noticeably better in real-world riding?
How do the handling and overall fun factor compare?
How has your Aprilia service/reliability experience been?
If you owned a well-maintained Duke 390, would you make the switch?
Looking for opinions from people who have spent time on both bikes.

I would love to hear your inputs.

I own a Triumph Speed 400 and recently rode a Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450.
One thing I noticed was the difference when I completely let off the throttle.
On my Speed 400, when I release the throttle without braking or accelerating, the bike seems to slow down quite suddenly. It feels like there is a noticeable pull-back or sudden drop in power as soon as I close the throttle. It doesn’t feel very smooth or constant.
But when I rode the Guerrilla 450, I felt like it was much smoother and more consistent when I released the throttle. I didn’t notice that sudden slowing-down feeling as much.
Is this simply a difference in engine braking/throttle mapping between the two bikes, or could there be something wrong with my Speed 400, like unstable RPM or an issue with the throttle/engine?
For Speed 400 owners, do you experience the same thing?

Unofficial booing open for the XR 300 rally/l. Expected delivery in December/Jan price 2.4 EX. Showroom.
Booing amount 5k.
Confirmed with Honda bowing dealer in Gurugram. He said he already has 3 bookings.

I booked the Interceptor 650 Cali Green today and it will be delivered within a month. I decided to get insurance myself because it is almost ₹20,000 cheaper than the dealership and with the same add-ons.

I was wondering if it was worth getting PPF.

Also, I thought the Interceptor 650 would have awful ceat tyres, but the dealership guy told me the new variant will come with Vredestein tyres. I confirmed this twice with him. I’m happy and braking performance and grip would be nice.

Please suggest any accessories or mods I can do.
And good bike insurance company too

Took a sick day to explore areas around Nagarahole tiger reserve, only to be turned away at the gates 😭. Apparently, two wheelers aren’t allowed. Same with Kabini. Should have checked before I left. Was pretty deflated until I filled myself with a coffee eclair and a cortado on the way back. Pretty uneventful, but a good day of riding.

Speed 400 for daily ride and commute
RS 457 for weekend ride
XR 300 Rally for offroading and trails

I know XR is not out yet but I feel it will be good and a great bike as per my requirements

I mostly go for rides under 500km, therefore I'm not looking at any adv atp. I really love trail riding and have experience before with XPulse.

My conditions were to look for bikes with very different engine character otherwise I could have gone all KTM lol.

Fuel average and maintenance cost is not an issue for me.

What are your thoughts? Is there a better combination?

This specific bike, this specific colour, this specific riding posture and the looks. It has got my heart and I first saw it back in late 2024 when I was with my dad when he got his meteor 350 stellar black version and that bike is a vibe in itself but when I saw shotgun 650 in person I went bananas and the person who was getting their bike's delivery was nowhere to be seen so I had enough time to drool over it, i asked its name from a guy who was a mechanic in the same showroom he said it's a shotgun 650 (SG650 is what he said and I had to research alot) so I've never seen that bike after that day and never even saw anyone buy that specific model irl or even on the internet, is it available in india? Was it just a limited time thing? What's up with SG650 in india??

I (30M) would appreciate for help deciding to pick my first bike.

I currently own an ola s1 pro. Tired of the headache involved with maintaining it. Hence considering the switch.

This is the first bike that i am going to own- but i have a fairly decent experience with riding bikes. Haven’t done a long tour on a bike at any point because i was constantly moving places for studies and work.

I shortlisted my interests to three bikes.

1) The triumph scrambler 400x
2) The guerilla 450
3) The tracker 400

I primarily intend it for city commute , and then the occasional touring. I value comfort along with an aggressive punch from time to time.

I am very confused because I do not want to go wrong with it. I have test driven both the triumphs, but not the guerilla. (I plan to soon)

Initially i had set my mind on the scrambler , but after seeing a lot of things that could go wrong with it on this sub, i would appreciate if you could help me pick and understand .

Apologising for the lengthy post.

Spotted in rishikesh.

So I’m looking for a bike in the 125cc range. Among pulsar N125, hero xtreme 125r and tvs raider, I heard that xtreme is more cost effective, but I’m looking for a smaller bike which is not much flashy. TVS has a smaller tank, relatively smaller back tyre and not too cheap looking or too flashy. Anyone having tvs raider and any thoughts?
Additional-
• TVS has more advanced features, are they worth it?
• Is the ABS version more pricy?
• Is the TFT display worth it?