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Like Davy said, it's nothing. It's a matter of short trips vs long trips. 200k worth of long trips won't hurt the engine. Just do a thorough inspect before purchase. Be happy of the mileage though. It's more satisfying to buy such a car with 200k mileage and service history instead of a meter rolled car with just 100k mileage.

Both have stiff suspension setups, and the seats are firm. Not the best option for long trips. Both have the same engine and gearbox and are based on the same platform, they even have similar interiors. Even similar horsepower (130hp). Difference is, grace weighs 100kg less and height is shorter, so it's slightly better to corner and drive.

Please don't buy it. When I drove one I thought I might die. Driving go-karts and motorbikes felt safer for me. Alto is a better than the kwid. But if you can, really better to go for a used jap car.

Ohhh this is worth talking about. Yes, I agree. Like you said, as long as you keep within the parameters and know what you're doing, it will handle it. Italian tune ups aren't old talk or myth. It really does apply to modern cars as well. Cars are meant to heat up and work, not just be babied. I lost a CEL on the pug by pushing it a bit. I believe it was a dirty o2 sensor as the owner did talk about it needing to be replaced. On another topic, I love every Gen of the 3 series, but the 4 cylinder E90s don't have a good rep do they? What's your take?

Wow, learnt somethings today! Then coming to the conclusion, basically there's a stress. Just like how driving fast does stress the components. Better to just stress it when it really matters I guess. The stress on the mounts is worth noting. Like MrCat had now said, manuals tend to put more stress on such components compared to autos. Thanks everybody for the insights!

Old chap?!?! Ehm, I'm a little chap sir! Haha. Rev matching is easy, it's the toe-heel system I still haven't mastered because I don't do it much. But rev matching on a motorcycle is even easier and smoother and more satisfying, revs be going higher than most cars redlines. All part of the essence of pure driving, down to the finer details like this. Right bro? Also there's something satisfying about a DSG/DCT matching the revs with the touch of a button. It's 100% smooth, but it's more rewarding with a stick!

That's one way of seeing it. Really, some people lose their family breadwinners and caretakers because of one careless mistake. BTW @kusumsiri, didn't see you in this side for a while now. What's up and how's the Morris?

Official rules don't say such things. But the police will. Normally as a learner, you're expected to drive/ride slowly, keep to the left of the road, not to do overtakes, not to leave your town, not to drive on highways and as stated, not to ride at night. Since learners are new to the road, the police and other people tell the above to prevent them from getting into trouble as they don't have much experience. I have driven at 2am night, have done cross province, long trips, have done overtakes, all when I had an L board but the police never stopped me. Legally, you can ride at night. But if the police were to stop you and scare you with lies, don't falter and just talk it out. A person running a driving school told me the only law regarding L boards is that they can't ride with a passenger on motorcycles and can't drive alone in a car. Drive/ride responsibly. Don't accept challenges and go racing with others. Don't overestimate your skill, practice hard braking and smooth gearshifting on empty roads so you won't get scared and panic brake during incidents. Ride safe.

Hi Guys, so I have the practice of quickshifting during spirited drives through backroads. Basically I clutch, shift and gas all in a few milliseconds in a way the car doesn't make any abrupt noises or jerks (obvious sign of a bad shift). Basically how you see racing drivers do. Thankfully my downshifts and Rev matching are smooth too around 90% of the time. But note:- by quickshifting I don't mean rough shifting where I abuse the shifter with brute force like Vin diesel. A very soft click with 2 fingers or my palm is what I mean. On normal drives I just shift.. Normally. Now I have been told that quickshifting can hurt synchros and the shifter mechanism. Can someone shed some light on this topic?

We still have a long way to go broski, this is just half the journey! Since you won't be posting in social media, I'll say it anyway: "fatta mchn, maxxa maxxa, elama, kolity💥🔥🔥🔥⚡"

Nice, do keep us updated! Go for a 2nd hand low mileage (lots of low mileage ones around) Duke 200. Slightly more comfy and a bit more fun to zip around. Not as hard to do U-turns and maintenance as with the RC200 (due to the clip ons and fairings). It's also a bit lighter and less cost than the RC. You're only missing out on a bit of top speed due to the lack of aero, but rest all you have from the RC.

Life's too short to ponder around. Try one out! You might love it. It's fairly easy to ride, just not the best option for doing a Colombo-Anuradhapura tour.

Yes it's possible, but D8s aren't really recommended anymore. Body parts are becoming uncommon, and they came with the earlier L6A engines which is also running low on parts and is a bit thirsty on fuel (and underpowered, 90hp for a 1.8L petrol). But quite durable, can run 500,000km in Lankan conditions without a doubt (there are few examples). Also the D8 scored 2 stars for safety, compared to the 3 stars for the D9. And reviews say the D8 has a tendency to waft while the D9 feels a bit more planted. I recommend to just save up and buy a D9 on the first shot and keep it for a long time. Especially a 2L one (RFN engine).

Have sat on the saddles of a handful of those orange Austrian hunks of plastics, but never got to ride one haha. I'm not a fan of them tbh, too flashy, radical styling, and ridden by reckless rascals. But I respect the engineering and their racing pedigree. Personally, the 200s are a better buy because the 125 engines are too stressed. They make too much power for their size and need to be stressed to pull. And there's not much of a price gap if I remember between them. 680+ k for a 125cc is just too much in Lankan terms. Then again it's not a normal 125, it has more options than an average family car (direct injection, aluminum frame, drilled discs, alloys, Bosch ABS brakes, 6-speed gearbox, race computer, underbody side exit exhaust, adjustable suspension, braided brake lines, projector headlights, LED tail lights, TFT display, Bluetooth,and optional soft compound racing tyres). Also 15hp from that 125cc engine equates to 120hp per liter. That's more horsepower per L than a Huracan. Friend rode an RC200 recently for a week and is going crazy about it. He sold his fireblade recently.. Had a hornet too. He says he finds it comfy enough for short trips. Very sharp and agile, says it's like a blade. Which makes sense as its intended use it to be a track weapon, which most KTMs are. There are however 5 gripes: *Spare parts and servicing is costly. I mean, euro car level costly. A reckless bugger I know crashed his, and to replace the fairings and some cowlings it cost him around 150k. My friend said the bike he rode had some kind of bearing issue (iirc) and was quoted 60-70k to fix it. The Duke 200 and RC 200 share some parts with the Bajaj Pulsar RS200/NS200 since Bajaj and KTM have a joint venture going on (They own 48% of KTM). But even then, David pieris sells those shared parts with the "KTM tax". *Reliability: once in a while someone complains about how these things suffer electrical/minor mechanical issues. Old KTMs offroaders during 90s were horrible, newer ones are way better but still not perfect it seems. Also I remember reading how the Dukes/RC are known to overheat in traffic despite being liquid cooled. They have some funny acronyms over the years. KTM: KeepThrowingMoney, KeepTrailerMobile, KickTillMonday, KeepThreeManuals, KillsTheMarriage. But incase you ever wondered.. KTM stands for Kronreif, Trunkenpolz (founders) Mattighofen (birthplace) *Ride firmness: These are track oriented, with hard seats and stiff yet well engineered suspension setups. The RC comes with low down clip on handlebars, which doesn't help the situation. So you might feel tired riding them around too much. *Resale: Not so good, even though they hold value these days, they're hard to sell. Even the KTM showroom salesman in Battaramulla once told my cousin to not expect resale when he buys it lol. Also they can be ridden hard and abused so yeah. *Sound: They sound similar to the Bajaj three wheeler, which also has a 200cc engine 😂. But the bigger KTMs sound good with their twin layout engines. Also bro, the 125 and 250 offerings from KTM were Austrian imports. But the recent ones are now Indian too. The lankan import 200 and 390s are assembled in India. But quality assurance is there, and so is the attention to detail. You have to admit, the braided cables, the engine block, the embossed logos, the trellis frame construction, the welds, it's a work of art. Even the speedometer is almost similar to the one on the Xbow track car. You get your key with key code/ID card to identify your bike and scanning it will reveal the service information. Cool details like that make ownership worthy. Reminds me of the old Alfas with the flashy Busso V6.

Ah the 150. A rare bike, must be a ton of giggles to chuck around! Those aren't Indian although they were sold in India, they were Imported from Indonesia/Thailand (which is a popular market for such small capacity sporty scooters and bikes). I've come across a Yamaha R125, how about that for size. Yes, the CBR250r, it was assembled under license in India and in Thailand. But this version can't hold a candle to the japanese 4 cylinder NC-series fireblades and gullarms of Yesteryear. You should ride one of the oldies bro, smoothest thing ever! (I still consider it almost as smooth as an RX8). Red lines at 18k rpm (20k with limiter removed on old versions). As for this new version, Some didn't even know this existed, and I don't blame them. It was replaced by the CBR300 series a few years back.

Didn't expect gas mileage and Japanese bikes to be in the same sentence hehe. The Honda VTR250 is a good purchase. Descendant of the old Spada/VTZ. Looks like a Ducati Monster 400, does around 30kmpl,comfortable for long trips. Good resale/2nd market value too. @Grond had one and he liked it. Trellis frame, lightweight.. Nothing like it for the price. Since you have a good budget, you can afford an EFi version which came after 2009. I have ridden a 90's Spada and I loved that V-twin sound and torque, can shift very early and still pull like an elephant. The sportbike posture can be painful for long trips I guess (clip on bars) and parts are getting a bit uncommon for it now. So I can imagine VTR will be more refined. Your other choice is a CBR250 single cylinder (they have the Indian version too here). If you're not strict on the jap name, might I suggest A Yamaha FZ25? Indian built but with jap stuff. They're relativity popular here for its class and it's bloody good. Maintenance is easy since it's still air-cooled, but has the solid fuel injection system. I think it's the most affordable, recently new 250 here. The 250s from Suzuki and KTM are still way expensive. It's refined, solid build, enough low down torque. I almost fell off one.

Sadly bro, the 406s have gone up. 1.4m is most probably a car with issues or sketchy history now. Need atleast 1.5 mil for a good car with decent options. If you check the quick site, there's an LX (base trim) for 1.55 mil, with mismatched paint on the panels, manual rear windows, and weird interior. Buyyas overpricing them.

Hyundai Elantra Mazda 3/Axela Kia Cerato Toyota Axio Mitsubishi Lancer EX All the above can be found for your budget, from years ranging from 2008 - 2013.

Now now If it wasn't for cars, we wouldn't have learnt all that, am I right bro? 😏 Might not even have come across each other! As for our issue of struggling with cars. I think, it's not a matter of the flashiest car or the best car out there. It's a matter of 'the right car'. Such a love-hate relationship we end up having with our cars, so it's a matter of time, skill and luck until we end up settling for the right one. Same applies to everything else in life. Strangely though, I have had more incidents and learnt more life lessons with motorcycles than cars. Met some gold-hearted people, lost a close relative. That's life I guess. But the lesson of not judging a book by its cover and not trusting people too easily came from cars, similar to what@Kavvz said.

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