Hyderabad: motorcycles, etc.

billyshake · Jun 26th, 2008, 13:36

Seems I'll definitely need a motorcycle sooner than later. I'm an experienced rider but I have to admit, Hyderabad traffic gives me the willies.

Anyway, I don't need anything new or fancy. Anyone know of a good used moto lot where I can also bring the thing in for the inevitable repairs? I'm hoping to get something a littler bigger than the standard Honda Hero. Silly, I know, but are those Enfield's affordable?

Should this be posted in the Andhra Pradesh areas? If so, my apologies.

Thanks,
Todd

capt_mahajan · Jun 28th, 2008, 02:15

Editing the thread title to reflect Hyderabad.

2nd hand bikes will be best bought through somebody known, or alternatively through newspaper ads. See the Deccan Chronicle.

Keep in mind that they will quote too much and may try to sell bikes in poor condition.

billyshake · Jun 28th, 2008, 15:42

Thanks, Capt. You a hard working man on this site. It's much appreciated. My boss offered one of his "crotch-rocket" bikes but I don't think I'm built for those... I'd like the speed too much, I think.

shivaakiranshares · Aug 29th, 2008, 21:12

You can go to ramkoti near abids. There are atleast 30 brokers in that area.
But before you pay your first rupee to the broker see the registration papers of the bike. They may over cliam the milage part.

zorts · Sep 24th, 2008, 09:28

Following up on the "etc." part of the thread title: I'll be in Hyderabad for 6 weeks, starting in early October, and would like to rent a (ideally) both a scooter and a mountain bike for the duration. Is possible? Maybe I should just buy a secondhand scooter in Ramkoti & sell it when I leave?

Brisso · Sep 24th, 2008, 09:53

I think a Bullet 350 new is now up around the 80K mark, but a reasonable second hand one can be got for 30K - repairs and spares are ridiculously cheap. The best buys are in backpacker areas at the end of the season (say beginning Febraury). Prices become very negotiable - I was offered a roughie for 8K - as I say Bullets are basic machines that can be rebuilt by a good shop (stress good) for very little money.

Jun 26th, 2008, 13:36	#1
billyshake Professional Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 597	Hyderabad: motorcycles, etc. Seems I'll definitely need a motorcycle sooner than later. I'm an experienced rider but I have to admit, Hyderabad traffic gives me the willies. Anyway, I don't need anything new or fancy. Anyone know of a good used moto lot where I can also bring the thing in for the inevitable repairs? I'm hoping to get something a littler bigger than the standard Honda Hero. Silly, I know, but are those Enfield's affordable? Should this be posted in the Andhra Pradesh areas? If so, my apologies. Thanks, Todd

Aug 29th, 2008, 21:12	#4
shivaakiranshares Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hyd Posts: 6	second hand bike sales You can go to ramkoti near abids. There are atleast 30 brokers in that area. But before you pay your first rupee to the broker see the registration papers of the bike. They may over cliam the milage part.

Sep 24th, 2008, 09:28	#5
zorts newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 42	Following up on the "etc." part of the thread title: I'll be in Hyderabad for 6 weeks, starting in early October, and would like to rent a (ideally) both a scooter and a mountain bike for the duration. Is possible? Maybe I should just buy a secondhand scooter in Ramkoti & sell it when I leave? __________________ Merely corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative.

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capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,091	Editing the thread title to reflect Hyderabad. 2nd hand bikes will be best bought through somebody known, or alternatively through newspaper ads. See the Deccan Chronicle. Keep in mind that they will quote too much and may try to sell bikes in poor condition.

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billyshake Professional Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 597	Thanks, Capt. You a hard working man on this site. It's much appreciated. My boss offered one of his "crotch-rocket" bikes but I don't think I'm built for those... I'd like the speed too much, I think.

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Brisso Specialist muddler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 526	I think a Bullet 350 new is now up around the 80K mark, but a reasonable second hand one can be got for 30K - repairs and spares are ridiculously cheap. The best buys are in backpacker areas at the end of the season (say beginning Febraury). Prices become very negotiable - I was offered a roughie for 8K - as I say Bullets are basic machines that can be rebuilt by a good shop (stress good) for very little money.

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