Good suggestions there, mach9.
@OP
I had a similar budget (a little flexible) when I was recently in the market for a new motorcycle.
The Fazer, R15, Duke 200, CBR150RR were top on my list. Preferred the International brands to the Indian ones this time round. Let's just say my previous motorcycle was easily worth forgetting and I was looking for a change in ownership experience.
The R15:
- Track focused, aggressive riding position
, pillion seat
, not ideal for daily city commutes (traffic)
The Duke 200:
- Couldn't acquaint myself with the looks and sound, short gear-ratios (Freq shifts), inherent problems from ownership reviews
The CBR150:
- Mixed reviews, very few on road, too expensive for what's on offer
Let's face it, these are great bikes but not what I was looking for in a motorcycle - which were:
150cc+, stylish, well-built, good quality parts, comfortable, good for long distances and daily city commutes
And that led to me owning the 2013 Yamaha Fazer and it was love at first sight. She is a great machine, has a strong presence and is a decent all-rounder
(On-road, all-inclusive price = 90K - Chennai)
Yes, it isn't as powerful as some of the options in this price range and yes the FE maxes out at around 45 Kmpl, but I was ready to accept these shortcomings. Not to mention the DNA it shares with the globally acclaimed Yamaha Fazer series motorcycles (like the Fazer 1000).
Oh and I did consider the Bullet as a one-off option but then dismissed it based on the few negatives mentioned above. It would have also been too big for my skinny ass.
I guess there aren't too many options in the 85-120K price range, so hopefully you will find the motorcycle you are after. Good luck!
Cheers,
TTM