Don't Buy a Used Superbike in India. Explained why.

[@Azeazel.]

I swear to god this applies to not just superbikes even used luxury cars. I’ve faced this exact same sunken cost fallacy with my Mercedes E class when my parents told me to buy a nice new economy car. I’ve very much faced the crying alone and losing sleep with issues with the vehicle! Let alone zero reliability! Checking all the fluids and praying to god it starts and cranks atleast! Thank you for such awesome content I’ve subscribed to you for a very long time and never get tired of your content.

[@rvkvikas]

I feel and relate to what you are saying brother....

[@kopparthi45]

​@@rvkvikas cbr 650f is 6 year old , should I take a mechanic with me or should I ask whether it is second hand or third hand , should I check for exhaust changed , should I take it to showroom , please help me with it anna

[@Haunter3386]

This is my story.. I bought my first naked sportsbike Z900 from Pune in the year 2018 brand new, I was 26 years old. Im from Shillong, Meghalaya, NE had no Kawasaki dealer back then. Sold it in 2021, then bought a 2018 Street Triple 765 RS (Used only 2000kms!). The bike was in mint condition. Got it from a reputed second hand superbike dealer in Delhi. In fact I never had to fly to Delhi to get the bike. The bike was delivered at Guwahati VRL logistics, it took sometime for the delivery because of the steel cage shortage. Anyways standing at only 5"6 and weighing at 60kgs. The STR 765 was the perfect bike for my weight and size. I could flick and ride this bike 10times more skillful than the z900. Im a big time car and bike racing enthusiats, having participated and podiums in local car rallying events. Forward to 2023, Guwahati has its first short track for go kart and bikes. I bought a CBR250R (2012), upgraded almost everything (Bigger block, high lifts, suspensions, USD forks, exhaust, powertronics, etc etc) Im currently using this bike only in the track as its made for the track. I was blessed with a son last year and I had no time on both the bikes (especially the STR 765, I sold it off for a good price. The bike was still in top notch condition. Nowadays I go to the track and do my track days, thats the most fun I have all day. trying to improve my skills, whenever im free I go. Well my point is, no matter what bike you own, or whatever big bikes you want to have, get it. For me i dont find them fun anymore, especially here in the hill station, its no point having big bikes and no roads to use their full potential. For us here 400cc bikes are the best. When I used to ride the z900, I had a hard time keeping up with the 390s. Theres no comparison with these small bikes in terms of fun, control, weight. Plus riding in the highway is so dangerous nowadays, I have to think of my family first, Ive fallen so many times in the track, but I got up and walked away everytime. Imagine those crashes I had in the track, the same I might not be here writing this comment if it was on public roads. My friends and buddies, I urge you, if you want to ride hard and learn skills, do it at the track, beat your own personal best times, you will improve. Its no point riding fast and hard on public roads. At the end of the day, second hand bikes has to have their purpose. For me my CBR300 (now) serves me better than the STR! I have no plan on buying big bikes anymore. Its all about yourself, what you like and your ride.

[@Lostandfoundhere]

@@Haunter3386 Did you get dyno tuning? If yes then where did you get it from?

[@centaursam7254]

Finally a video that will explain to the morons why buying a 400cc sports bike with nearly 6 lakhs is way better than buying a used Z900 for 7 lakhs. Those comments annoy me so much.

[@ShipSailorSunil]

I bought 2nd hand Gen 2 Hayabusa 2300 kms done in 2019 , bike manufactured in 2017 end , 13L TBR exhaust , bike still works well without any issues in 2024 , have a leaking gasket that’s it will replace that soon , and it’s the best purchase I ever made , u don’t always need to ride fast on good roads , even on not so good roads at 80-100 speed I really enjoy riding it , I had ninja 650 before this which I sold , Pune no problem for service or spare parts , I believe if u can afford it surely buy , motorcycles makes u live your life , I am in love with it 😃👍💪🏻❤️will never sell it for any price

[@Fuzii786]

This guy is the most underrated KZbin..His Knowledge is Just on Point content's Good but due to lack of English language barrier our so called illiterate people can't understand

[@bali1538]

Almost fell for this used superbike trap in 2021. Always dreamt of owning a harley (still do ) seriously searched for under 5 lakh bike. Somebody talked sense and hinted about these problems (not in as much detail as u explained) God bless him. Bought a Thar in 2022 Super happy with it with service cost of around 5000 /10000 kms .Kept the superbike dream in backburner until one which meets my criteria comes in market. until then enjoying my biking fantasies with my Enfield Machismo 350 1999 model.

[@almondnine]

Thar is best antidote for superbike fever

[@syedsalmanhabeeb]

Everything you said is very true. I purchased a 2016 cbr1000rr repsol edition from bike universe in Mumbai in 2024 feb. It had 10k kms . Now all good until I found a video on KZbin of the same bike in Delhi where the odo was 9k kms in 2019. I was shocked! These guys are big dealers and have a massive presence on the internet and they’re selling a super bike with tampered meter. Now when I started diving deep , the same bike was also sold by “ the bike shop racing “ in Mumbai. He’s apprently the largest dealer in India. And before him it was with one more dealer. On paper it was a second owner bike but later realized it had more than 5-6 owners. All these guys are scammers!! Finally sold the bike to the same dealer in loss. I just wanted to get rid of the motorcycle. I didn’t confess in front of him that I am aware of the odo tamper or he woundnt buy back. Long story short, just get a brand new superbike when ever you can afford one.

[@princeofheaven19]

I faced it with luxury cars also, i bought a used Audi A6 and was lucky enough to catch hold of an expert mechanic who could source parts from bangalore or abroad. But eventually it was becoming a drag on my time and money to replace those parts. Even though it was very cheap compared to buying new still it was a significant outlay and investment of time in Garage.

[@angshumansarmah6626]

I was about to fall for this trap 😅 I have a Duke390 and was about to get a used 2 years old ST 765R with around 7k kms on the odo. Then I sat in my room, took pen and paper, calculated all the upcoming costs plus the maintenance and running costs. Then I came to realise, it's not worth it at this stage. Maybe sometime later.

[@TechCommuteTelugu]

Only people who have more money can afford super premium bikes or cars. I feel in India getting super bikes is waste of time and money. Most of Indians will think about mileage coz of petrol costs. Even maintaining above 200 cc bikes with mileage 35-40 kmpl is difficult these days. Maintaining two wheeler, petrol variants is very hard.

[@Lostandfoundhere]

Enjoying R3 at 46.

[@GearShifter925]

Ohh .. now I SEE ... WHY in BIG CITIES lik DELHI , MUMBAI, BANGALORE... PEOPLES are selling USED SUPERBIKES in very low BUDGETS price .. A budgets which a superBikes lovers couldn't resist to go and buy his/her DREAM'S SUPERBIKES .... !!!!! I too was about to fell into such SUPERBIKES " HONEY PRICES TRAPS " and now watched this EYE - OPENERS VIDEO 👀 ... !!!! THANK YOU Bro .. 🙏🏻

[@caputdraconis999]

Just find a legal 600rr... No need to think about 1000cc for our roads....

[@metfreak100]

The ONLY exception to this is if you know the person you're buying from well, if he has all SERVICE records, and is known for painstakingly keeping his vehicle pristine. Or else another option is certified used like Triumph or Ducati's program, but even then the bikes dont come cheap. they still come with company warranty program for say 1 year. But its always best to buy NEW. Or stick with Indian bikes, no harm in that at all. Buy a good 400cc/450cc bike preferably single cylinder, it will be easy on pockets.

[@chieftaintriber]

Definitely bro even ninja 650 is very difficult to service the spares the chains will set u back 18000 rolon like wise the most important thing is we dont have good roads to ride the superbikes pedestrians crossing potholes everything is big let down

[@ariderstory4990]

I've been following Vikash Sir since 2015 when I was having my Rc390(BS3)! The most needed video specailly for the youth you made, even I was thinking to buy a used sbk but now it changed. Thanks a lot for guiding us in the right direction in life, huge respect to you🙏🏻 Love❤ from Kolkata.

[@rakesh_vlogs]

The best performance bike for Indian roads are Ktm 390s

[@anirbanghosh5066]

After watching this podcast, i made a good decision of buying strs new...and also kept my R3 as well, both gonna stay together along with aerox...thanks a lot brother ❤❤❤

[@___SSS___]

Buy used superbikes only from your friends whom you know and ride together 😅

[@killingmachinelp]

Cb750. The 1st superbike. How I wish I could buy one.

[@debjitmondal3933]

Oh man. What a video. A real GEM. Never delete this please.

[@rvkvikas]

Thanks brother

[@vinip2195]

Good vlog. Just buy a new Interceptor 650. Parallel Twin - Value for money, you can make good performance as well as other mods and trust me you will enjoy it thoroughly. Maintenance is low too.

[@subhadipbanerjee6791]

so only full faired sports bike >800cc more thn 2 cylinder are considered as super bike

[@jamalkishan8631]

Im happy with my 150cc motorcycle,😅 , I thought superbikes owners live in paradise after buying those big bikes ,thank you vikas bhai for revealing those things

[@beingsolo80]

Don’t get any type of superbike till you have your own home and savings in place. In other words, not before age 40. You can enjoy your 20s and 30s with Z900s and CBR650Rs. Also get your skill levels up while on these mid rangers.

[@hardtalkbbc]

Good awareness video and Ramcha is a legend . I could totally relate to sitting alone in the room and crying .

[@autobloggersidk8112]

one things you forgot add or mentioned here is that, deprecation value of any super bikes from 1st hand to 2nd hand to 3rd and 4th hand example you have purchased brand new zx10r the moment you take out your bike from showroom your 10% value gets decreased. your are selling that bike after 1 year no wear and tear still marginal deprecation would happen here remember 10% has been already depreciated now dealer will do straight 30% depreciate with EX show room price Not with your ONROAD price. now your selling that 20 lcs bike in just 11 or 12 lcs within year that how deprecation happen on any engine. that the ongoing scam happening in preowned superbike dealer shop they will sell it to 16lcs or more those dealers are making more money than showroom people show body should spread awareness for this and I Feel this forum is perfect to show

[@suryavishwanath8564]

superb video..i also thought of getting a second hand used super bike..but i knew one thing for sure, as i already own a brand new normal bike (pulsar n250), that there are tone of stuffs that needs to be aware before getting a super bike which i am completely not aware of neither i have indepth knowledge about bikes... so i was waitig for someone to put a vdieo about them ...and lucikly you guys have posted it...super

[@roydipanjan]

Why so small length podcast !😅 I enjoy these discussions !

[@adithyanarayanan2811]

Wow. You guys should’ve made this video 5years back when I bought my 1st used super bike which made me lose interest in bikes😂

[@nobody6118]

I was swingin between a used Street Triple/ Trident 660 and brand new RS457. The video surely has helped me decide.

[@faizanvlogs07]

The most underrated person on KZbin. The amount knowledge vikas anna has is just tremendous. Great video. This just changed my mind on superbikes. I was about to buy a Zx-10r

[@rvkvikas]

Thanks for the support brother

[@ganeshbharadwajshooter1913]

I had a Yamaha R1 brazilian model in Delhi in 2009 model was 2001 it was a grey market 😊one raw power just for 3 lacs amount sold for the same amount after 3 months of usage for almost same amount

[@nileshnaik3111]

Seeing your video after almost 3-4 yrs felt nostalgia after reading your name

[@rvkvikas]

Thank you brother

[@CroftVan]

Vikas Anna please also mention some 3 to 5 strict rules to follow if buying a used super bike in India. Also can go a step further and mention strict guidelines for Hyderabad.

[@srk_mithipati]

Very nice and informative for buyers who want to buy a used superbike. ******Maintaining is the biggest money pit. ********** My personal experience is below in New Zealand. Bought a cb1000r which had done 35k. I'll convert the cost to INR. Purchased for 4lakhs the motorcycle which was serviced by the previous owner. Fork rebuilt (15k) New tires- Michelin Power 5(35k) New battery (12k) ------------ My expenses since owning it Service after riding it for 5k kms, Valve clearance @40,000 km (60k inr) New brake pads, EBC (16kinr) New sprocket and chain (20k inr) New tires - Michelin Road 6 (cause they last longer than race tyres)(35k inr) Front-wheel bearings (10kinr) Steering head bearings (12kinr) Service 45k (15kinr) Parts another 20kapprox (aftermarket levers, led indicators, tail tidy, radiator guard, Bar end mirrors, new grips every 10k km ) Approx 1.6 lakhs were spent on maintenance in 2 years of owning it.

[@kopparthi45]

Cbr650f 2018 model in Delhi should I buy for 6.5 lak please reply brother, exhaust is changed as you said, Cbr650f cost also less for service and spare parts, should I go for

[@CroftVan]

Don't make a decision in haste. Talk to a private garage that specializes in superbike repair and service. Pay them and request them to check the bike thoroughly. If the current owner refuses to your request to get the bike checked at a private/different garage then walk away and look for a different bike.

[@yankeesahil1203]

6.5... What... R u nuts?

[@shrey220]

Clearly overpriced for a 6 year old bike

[@vigilant.]

Max 5

[@Mithu1999-iu9bv]

😢😢any Harley.....is my dream bike ....right now I own a bajaj avenger..... On OLX I found many Harley in 3-4 lacs ....may be that bikes falls in that category which you are talking about. . my dad have been offering me to buy classic 350 around 2-3 lacs. But I am saving my earnings ..& i thought adding 2-3 lacs of mine...in total 5lacs will get my dream bike easily 😢 But may be that bike will be a trap for whole life. . Sill I will try to get a nice Harley but your video helped a lot.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hamsaveni4272]

brothers for your kind info Kawasaki zx10r is not a cheap bike ...its one of the most performance bike in the world

[@shonith91]

Make a video on the bikes you currently own (or owned in the past) and what problems you faced along with solutions, i mean major problems like say engine issue, fork leaks, collar set issues. It may be helpful for people who might have the same model and facing same issue. This video is so true even for smaller bikes best example being bs3 390. There is demand for it now but unfortunately most bikes in the used market is in crap state with sellers quoting “mint condition”.

[@giridhars4821]

Great podcast, very relevant. In this context, you can release another podcast on 'buying a fresh superbike'. Even though you have talked about it before,it is worth doing an episode on how most youths fall a prey to owning a superbike 1st hand only to realise the sky-high maintenance costs later. The problem is: most youths(& people) are posers (instagrammers) & not riders. If only people did a weekend ride every week with the machine they have, they would come to realise their selves and their wants & needs very well. Riding is all about the human & not machine. Mind over matter. A superbike should be bought very consciously. I would rather say 'to buy the next two-wheeler consciously'. Know the two-wheeler's pros and cons inside out and then decide consciously.

[@sanjaysbhargava27]

Beautifully put all points 👌🏾 Good wishes from Bhopal ( MP )

[@bil2kil]

it's obvious what you're getting into when buying anything thats not new, in case of sbks always check paperwork, take a long test ride and most importantly parts availability , japanese are better to buy used imo

[@sidhardhanssidhardhans3657]

Better I enjoy my 310 GS in my age?

[@enfieldenthusiast]

i planned to buy a used zx10r but thank you 🙏🏻 you guys are saviours 😂 eye opening explanation 👌🏻👁♥️

[@firstnamelastname-px4mt]

Wonderful video. Please make a lengthier podcast style episode where everything in discussed in greater detail.

[@rvkvikas]

Thank you 🙌

[@GyanLama-qd3lu]

got a used gt650 and it's running great I'm capping my desires on it. Thanks

[@pravinmurthy]

Very good topic & good explanation 👍.. Talking out of experience is the key..

[@satyabratachakraborty675]

Awesome. Please make a separate video on legal issues faced on super bikes. Thanks ❤❤

[@dhineshraj8430]

Thanks bro... Did u opened my eyes... other wise I am also crying..... I plan to buy 2004 Hayabusa for 4 lacs.....good explanation...

[@Candate]

Lol glad you found this 2004 busa will be scrap you Dodged a bullet there

[@hsb0989]

Sir can u pls guide that if I purchase a new Ninja 300 then hiw costly it wud be when it comes to engine rebuild...Chain sprockets, clutch plates, air oil filter etc are kow cost things...i am worried more about the Block Piston kit, valves, timing chains, injectors, throttle body etc ..are there after market parts available for Ninja 300 as it is not CBU?? Pls guide

[@609neo]

My INT 650 is my superbike. Practical, affordable, daily driver. 😊

[@mithunkartha]

Beer on me if some1 tells the number of times word bro is used 😂

[@syedalishamwoonm9943]

Hello Vikas Bhaiyyaa!!! I just wanted to tell You, If its someone's dream to get that particular Model Bike like Yamaha YZF R1 2008 Model? What checks for the Engine and Paperwork should be done, it would be really helpful if you could make a dedicated podcast VDO or something on it. Thanks in Advance ❤ And Yes I'm stupid enough and can spend every single hard earned* penny for R1 😅✌️

[@andyg5004]

Th exotic European cars and bikes is a total waste. They are very maintenance plus Indian conditions make them need even more maintenance

[@rajaakashkumar7099]

Very informative videos 🙏 thanks and belated happy birthday vikas

[@Supeyaan]

We need a part 2!

[@Nagakalyan-ls2rv]

Can you suggest me an helmet for around 7k

[@mrakesh2]

Good information tarun and vikas garu 🤗❤️

[@amith_kmth]

Woah... Good to know these ❤

[@fazurulshameersayyad6306]

Vikas its good info for the bike lovers.

[@pravinmurthy]

ZX10R costs 22 lacs OTR Bangalore!!..

[@rajaakashkumar7099]

19:05 tarun Bhai very related. Itne me to car aa jati hai 😂

[@trishanuray3833]

Industry erected on misusing out of maintenance super bikes.

[@azhaganvivekanandhan2089]

Me listening to the podcast and starting my Kawasaki which I'm the third owner of who majestically crashed it then fixed it myself and then blew the engine which again I fixed and now I'm taking it out for a ride with kinda cheap tyres too though I never put up an exhaust but stuff like the fuel pump and stuff are quite modified and quite aftermarket 🤣🤣

[@goodbiker4269]

Meanwhiles i look at my vehicles which have not burnt my pocket tho not superbike ....😂😂😂 Vikash anna i think i may be able to maintain a street triple,just like u did with caring your motorbikes. My next year moto to get a superbike of triumph 😊

[@absolutezero6802]

12:30 naah vicky Kaushal was not harmed in this video.

[@interesting1316]

Vikas big and long time fan keep making videos bro heyyy buddyy

[@rvkvikas]

Thank you brother 😊😊

[@nazzalgrylls1403]

R3 is the best bet and european brand would he the rc390...thats it...they are beautiful wonderful sweet machines...or a ninja 400...

[@abzvlogs5824]

KTM RC 390 is best for middle class family

[@pururava7932]

Instead of Varun u can say some old city wasim khan 😂will be appropriate.....

[@raghudesh706]

Very valid information and content.

[@eliselanaveenkumar]

R15 is best for indian road conditions 😊

[@apachetamizha]

Super bike is my future Dream 🏍️❤️

[@trollface7998]

12:40 😂 😂 Katrina kaif and then tempering takes place

[@FindMindful]

At the best buy an interceptor enjoy the twin.

[@deepaksao593]

Waiting for next podcast

[@ankit55ahlawat]

great insights!

[@deepaksao593]

Great video for sure

[@fittt9]

Full of Information vlog 🫡

[@rakshan769]

cry alone in a room hahaha . I could relate

[@Zed_Isaac]

11:54

[@VikasRealme-c5x]

100 percent true

[@irshannawaz5042]

So long friend 🎉

[@rvkvikas]

How are you doing brother

[@Onevikkufive]

Yes

[@user-tk2vy3xb5h]

True

[@siddharthshankar7244]

Superb

[@soummyadipchakraborty1380]

Busa powah 😂

[@sidrachamalla]

Yo Buddies

[@abhi_h8160]

😊👍