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Curious too..

Thanks so much for the advice. So the general advice is to go for a dual-sport? A Honda XR or Kawasaki Tracker? I will try to hunt down a mechanic or someone who knows his stuff to look for a good bike. I mostly need it for daily commute and maybe a weekend ride out of colombo for two.

Well, I have had an Indian bike for a couple of years, but that was a scooter, which obviously won't compare to the bikes you have mentioned. The bike was pretty much a nightmare and I am tired to death of it, but repairs and service generally meant me dumping it at an authorized service centre and getting it back fixed. ut no I need something with balls, but not too much balls where I have trouble with it. Maybe a single ball If I can decide on which to get, I am hoping to get one within a month or two.

Where? Know anyplace that's trustworthy? Are these better than the TW200? (Pardon all the questions. I suppose that's why there is a 'newbie' label above my empty avatar)

The CBR250 seems a little bit above my price range. The Kawasaki too. Any other suggestions? Where can I look at these bikes?

But how do I choose a good jap bike that won't give me trouble? Without any experience? I checked out some bikes in Superbikes (forgot the name) ethul kotte. Saw some TW200s for 240k and Hornets for 375k (starting). I have no idea how good they are. Buying from Honda or Yamaha means that if there is a problem the warranty should cover it.

Hey guys, A forum newbie here. I am looking into buying myself a bike and I need to pick your brains. I have searched the forums and I see a trend/bias towards Japanese bikes with most Indian bikes being frowned upon. But here's what I would like you to consider should you decide to weigh in: I do not have a very good understanding of the mechanical aspects of a bike. So if something is not working right, I do not know how to fix it and I tend to take it to a garage. I do not have a lot of time to be repairing or upgrading or fine-tuning the bike. I need it to just work. I do not have the experience to pick out a good reconditioned bike (so might get stuck with a dud) I want something that is not terribly common (like pulsars for example) Taking this into consideration, what would you suggest I get? I have a budget of 300k. On the Indian bike side, I have the option of an FZ or Fazer. On the opposite side, there is the Yamaha TW200, Volty(not sure about this one), Jade, and others. I would love a Hornet but its a bit expensive and it guzzles fuel like a bear in a honey factory. Going by my bike-noobness should I stick with an Indian bike? Appreciate any advice.

Ah, thanks anyway. I wanted the number of the garage really. I wanted to know what time they close so I can get my bike over after work, or if they are open on Sundays instead (some garages open on Sunday and close on Monday). I was tired of Chamara Motors and thinking of Tuan Motors instead.

Do you know the phone number for Tuan Motors? I need to find out when they are open but cant find any contact details.