I took Karate lessons as a kid. The teacher was a biological woman. She often use to administer a kick on the back of any student who did anything out of order. The hardest I have ever been kicked, in eight years of learning Karate, by anyone, is by that adult, human female. I am myself a biological male, BTW. So please take your patronising opinions and shove them somewhere which, if mentioned openly, would require our worthy moderators to apply loads of redacting markers.

Hi, firstly, honestly happy to see discussion on bikes on this forum, really change of pace. Secondly, hero has a vast network but it still doesn't have parts or expertise to even service it's own line up of xpulse (old models) let alone the new xpulse 210, I have friends who got xpulse but have to wait weeks just to get simple parts, but yes it's quite cheap service tho.

Main issue with yezdi is that they keep trying to copy, rather than just doing something original, yezdi adventure copies lot of stuff from Himalayan and still manages to be underwhelming in terms of power and handling. Same with roadster. Yezdi has tried to make a comeback recently with reducing price and improving service to its vehicles, let's see how it goes. Lastly they make amazing ADVs yes but they aren't doing much to seperate themselves from their competitors.

Anyone asking noob level questions like "should I buy a hayabusa" without explaining why they feel so inclined or listing riding experience will be met with a similar response. Power to weight ratio on liter class bikes is no joke, it takes serious skills to not die within a week of taking delivery.

R3 is a flop because Yamaha never updated the bike, internationally.

It does not take away the fact that R3 is an amazing bike, and works well as a sports tourer and remains a bike with a great deal of latitude for a rider to learn.

Diss all you want, baap baap hota hai.

WOAAAAH that is such a big and helpful comment.

Love the take on Continental GT though. Also its so effing heavy. Agreed with the rest, especially with the Triumph 400s being beginner friendly but I just don't feel comfortable with someone who is new to riding (which OP is not) living with a 40+ bhp machine. That said, I will agree. 400s are a good base to start if someone is eyeing the Triumph lineup.

Curious to know why the diss on Hero though. Its just overcrowded, not incompetent, unlike TVS :)

Also anything in particular about Yezdi? I thought they make amazing ADVs?

Glad to be of help. I hope you realize your dreambike soon!

As far as the bullet is concerned, its a pretty laid-back bike. You might want to try Triumph 660/R7 and figure out if you live for the performance-end as well.

Off-roading again is something you might consider. Maybe a Suzuki Vstrom 850 or even a Ducati Multistrada? From what I have heard, Multistrada is a gem of bike to be in the garage. Have never ridden one.

For your occasional rides, you also have your scramblers. You could even try out neo-cafe racers like Honda Cb650r, see how you like it. Options galore my friend :)

Whoever said that speed bikes is difficult to contain for women, it was a good take but a very crude take, regardless. The comment should have been more focused on a) the height of the rider, b) the capacity to lift heavy things by the said individual and c) the technique to do so. Indian women are generally shorter. I am a 5ft 6 dude and I am scared of owning an ADV although I love the format and this is despite knowing how to compensate for the height to an extent. Height plays a significant factor, so if you are on the taller side, you can check an ADV. They will open horizons for you (literally).

Since you have ridden pulsars, and if you have liked the format of sports bikes/nakeds, I humbly suggest the 660s by Triumph. You'll marvel at how amazing they are :) The new Hondas being launched are amazing too!

Hi, I wrote one of the big comments out there with the rather unromantic take on Aprilia. No it was not mansplaining. A 27M buying a Hayabusa would be equally bad. As another bike nerd mentioned, we have been in enough accidents to now respect the throttle.

Hayabusa is a nearly 200 bhp bike. Why on God's green earth would you want it to be used by someone who had a God-awful sense of riding bikes? OP has clarified that she is an experienced rider, which is good for her. Both the larger comments stress on experience and safety gears.

The guess on my part was because I have never seen someone ask for a choice between a cruiser-type bike and a superbike. Two very different bikes, with very different audiences. Can she buy either of them or both? Yes.

Some of the comments may be in bad taste, but we all love a female rider. The community can always benefit with more riders who are responsible and love their machines, no matter their cc. Besides, starting with a 150-200cc is a solid advice. Everyone feels they are a Rossi right until their tyres skid. And thanks to the electronic suite on lower-end bikes, people do not even bother with learning the basics. Please do ride and appreciate the lower cc bikes as a great starting point. And if you already do but still don't advocate to start small before jumping big, I have nothing to say to you.

Would never advise an Aprilia unless you are referring to V4. Heavily unreliable. Secondly, the 457 is still new. Let the resentment/complaints and improvements set in. Besides, Italian machines are known for their unreliable mechanics.

r3 is a tested machine in this regard, although the VFM is deplorable. Flipside is you will get loads of aftermarket accessories.

Although OP only mentioned she's a woman and nothing about whether she knew how to ride a bike or not, crazy how everyone has assumed, proceeded to mansplained her and gone ahead to say start with a 150-200cc. I wonder how different the comments would be if it were written (27M) than (27F)

Hi, so a bike nerd here. Firstly, as many people have commented here, it would first be good to know how much you know about the skill of bike riding. if you are beginner, then a 400 cc bike would be best (people here say 250 cc is good for beginners but in my experience, the recent 400 cc triumphs are good for beginners).

I am guessing that you genuinely want to buy a bike, and thus would at least have some skills and experience previously riding one, or at least a desire to do a long bike ride with friends, then i would say 400 cc to 650 cc would be an ideal range, it would require skills and effort but it would be worth it.

Standard caution: As someone who goes on regular bike rides, and loves riding, I would like to tell you that a motorcycle is much different than a car, mostly coz of the power involved in the motorcycle in comparison to the weight to safety while riding a bike, (i have gotten in enough accidents to learn to respect the throttle and be a better rider). Check out different bikes and test ride them, as different bikes have different riding postures and features, which shape the experience differently for each bike, for example RE continental is more speed focused with an aggressive back breaking posture, whereas KTM ADV 390 would be more relaxed posture with more stability.

So, coming to your choice, i would say most Harleys (except Panamerica) are useless, they are only good for nostalgia or "hype", Otherwise, they are too expensive to maintain and lack power in comparison to their competitors; there is a reason why Harley is unprofitable. If you like the idea of big bikes, check out Kawasaki or Triumph. If you like the old chopper look of Harley, maybe check Indian motorcycles (the company). Apart from that, the Suzuki Vstrom 850 is also a solid choice. I would like to suggest BMW coz their bikes are great but please beware,e they are expensive AF, like really really expensive. Lastly, someone here suggested norton, and it is good, but remember it would be expensive to maintain too, as it also lacks good service network. Hayabusa is a solid choice, in a good budget, it provides an amazing level of power but if you are a beginner, please, please don't buy it, it's way too powerful.

Also, you can also look at indian "affordable" options like Royal Enfield (too many service centers visit tho lol), KTM / Husqavarna or Triumph, etc, (Not Yezdi or Jawa or even Hero, they need to improve their service and spare parts availability before, and if you have budget, try to get something good).

Adding on, while you want to get a bike and yes it would be expensive, please understand, with the bike, the more important purchase would be the safety gear, like a good helmet (arai or shoei or smk or axor) and a good jacket, boots, pants, and gloves. I can not even count the number of times I or fellow riders I know have been saved from getting permanent injuries only because of the fact we got good gear on during the time of athe ccident, so please take this advice from a fellow rider.

Lastly, don't get overwhelmed, it's a lot of decisions, yes, but its worth it! the air on your face, the feeling of freedom and the power! its addictive! no matter which city you work in, you would find fellow female biek riders who would help you in your journey! i hope you do share an update if you do decide to get the bike.

Start with an Aprilia 457. (use minimum 5k km)

Cool looking + no chhapri image (ahem, ktm, ahem) + you won't kill yourself on it.

The next upgrade should probably be a triumph Daytona. (post the FTA price drop) (use minimum 5k km)

Then you'll know yourself what you want from your third bike.

Bike nerds will only be able to help if you provide a bit more clarity into what you want out of the bike/what is your experience with litre class bikes.

Are you someone who can RIDE? And when I say RIDE a bike, I do not mean speeding. Have you put in your time in the tracks or at riding schools?

Based on how you answer the above question:

My guess is no: Start with a 250 cc bike. Although ideally it should be around 150-200, the ballpark bhp is around 30 so you have some really good options to look into. Choose KTM/Husqvarna for cheap and easy spares. Despite the online hate, KTM is built for performance so you will have plenty of that. There is also Hero Xtreme 250R for you, if you care about the India badge. I am assuming you are not looking to retain these bikes for long so figure out the servicing part yourself (motorinc is a good place to start) by conversing with the showroom peeps. Invest in track schools and once you are done with it (should be around 1.5 years with serious learning), shift to 400-500 cc. Don't go for Aprilia please. Italian machines are notorious for their unreliability. Besides its a new bike. Let the faction cement in. You can skip this ste-up process entirely and opt for a Yamaha R3 (since you are already into JDMs). That bike should serve you well for 3-4 years easy with a huge learning curve. Thereon, you can switch to 600-700 cc. Another 2-3 years on it and then a liter class bike should be controllable, if not good.

If you do know how to ride your basic, shift to a 400cc - 600cc bike. Throw in a mix of track schools and serious skill building. You should be ready for the Hayabusa in a couple of years given you learn superhumanly well.

If your answer to this mix is I have the money so I will splurge, buy whatever you wish to. That said, Harley and Hayabusa are two very different classes of bikes so I am not sure how I can ever answer you on an apple v oranges question. Also, I am not sure on your strength and build, so please be very sure you can handle a bike that large/heavy.

Also, if wow factor is a thing for you, you can choose Norton as well. They are supposed to be coming to India after the UK-India FTA went through.

Happy riding. Drop any questions you may have. Happy to see a rider on the platform. I thought lawyers were mostly just about cars and watches!