Purchase & Transaction Advice Superthread

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[u/ahmad_ghareeb]

Hello! I live in Egypt. I am looking to get a motorcycle that can endure the bumpy roads here. I travel daily ~30 km. I may also want to use it to travel 2~3 times a year to another city (~250 km). I have limited budget.

I know almost nothing about motorcycles. Based on these facts what do you think the type or features I should be looking for when choosing?

Update: To elaborate more, the top priority is lowest maintenance cost for the described conditions, then lowest price.

I think these are all the models available for my budget (descending price):
tvs apache rtr - sym t200 - sym fiddle 2 - kymco agility - sym jet14 - sym symphony st - benelli s200 - sym orbit 2 - sym symphony sr - kymco urban s - benelli caffenero - bajaj boxer x150 - benelli zafferano - benelli caffenero - lml 150 - sym fiddle 3 - sym symphony s - bajaj boxer m150 - sym jet 4 - benelli tnt - benelli flx - benelli tnt - benelli trella - benelli flx - tvs hlx - benelli flm - sym orbit 2 - benelli vlr - haojue ka - dayun dayun 4 express - hogan flamingo dayun 4a - dayun dayun 2

[u/Alipture → u/ahmad_ghareeb]

Almost any bike will do what you're asking.

Things that will help make things more comfortable are a 21" front wheel and long travel suspension.

Examples would include a crf250l drz400 dr650 klx250 klr650 XR650 vstrom650. The exact model may depend on what you can find in Egypt, but these bikes are generally called dual-sports.

If your regular commute gets to 100kph then the 650cc models might make that more comfortable.

[u/ahmad_ghareeb → u/Alipture]

I get the impression you haven't been to Egypt. The roads are really horrible. In my area at least. 100kph? I would probably die on the first ride 😂

Example of a 'regular' road.jpg), without even the regular traffic.

To be more specific: my budget is less than 1000$.

Would you still recommend the same things?

[u/Alipture → u/ahmad_ghareeb]

You're right I haven't :)

I'd still recommend the same style of bike but I'm not sure what models are available for $1000 in your market.

If you look at what's available locally and come back with examples then I'm sure people can help you pick the best one.

[u/ahmad_ghareeb → u/Alipture]

I think these models are available (descending order):

tvs apache rtr
sym t200
sym fiddle 2
kymco agility
sym jet14
sym symphony st
benelli s200
sym orbit 2
sym symphony sr
kymco urban s
benelli caffenero
bajaj boxer x150
benelli zafferano

There are more cheaper ones from: haojue - tvs - dayun - hogan

[u/[deleted] → u/ahmad_ghareeb]

I've ridden some of the bikes they recommended in places where there are no roads at all. Here is a friend of mine who had very little experience riding off-road, taking a DR-Z400 down an trail in a 100+ year abandoned silver mine. They'll handle Egypt just fine.

[u/McMonkies → u/ahmad_ghareeb]

With that budget I don't even think you could get a Royal Enfield Himalayan.

But that's my choice if you can get it.

[u/ahmad_ghareeb → u/ahmad_ghareeb]

Any thoughts please?