R15 has been here forever. It's a Yamaha so reputation is up there and spare parts are everywhere. Safest option to buy. But the cons are it's the priciest among the three and it's a bit uncomfortable to ride. Besides I prefer naked over full fairing.

NS200 has been in Malaysia for a few years. The price is affordable for its class. Equipped with ABS. Has numerous active communities online. I think Modenas is also quite responsive towards these communities. But I still have doubts. And a dealer told me this bike has quite a lot of issues and spare parts are expensive.

Benelli 150S is very new in Malaysia. I don't have much info about this bike. Initially the price tag makes me tempted to buy. But I don't dare to buy since it's quite new. Perhaps you guys have more info about this bike?

For me personally I want to buy NS200. It has the best value for money. But everyone around me told me not to buy this bike and to buy R15 instead, mostly due to R15's reputation. What do you guys think?

ada ini mar.. latuk wan u to buy this...
manyak gaya oh...
yangmahal supported by all dealers.. tarak hal wan..

mt15 need to wait till november

U didnt said u need it urgent

I have aim for NS200 Abs or the 150S , but since I'm taking B full I end up choosing D400 when it comes to cc per $ lol

I have rfs150i at the moment (Same engine with 150s).
In my opinion, better grab ns200. less issue.

R15? good. But:

i) Too pricey for the price
ii) Magnet thief
iii) The seating is too aggressive.

it really depends on what you want to do with the bike. if you want something for city commute then the R15 is indeed too compromised. not that it can't be done and we all seen delivery boys using it too, but its not the most comfortable. but if you want something that is fun to use, particularly on a small track, the R15 comes up very strong.

I don't have much experience with the NS200 and have not spoken to any owners so will not comment on that.

as for the Benelli 150s it is okay for the price la, its looks decent with nice spec for its price as you would expect of a chinese bike. Mforce has been pretty hard at work building its reputation so are quite responsive. my friend's one has some minor issues which the dealer sorted out quickly. so far he has no complains, but his bike is so low mileage that the longer term reliability is still up in the air. so i am not endorsing it in anyway, but merely pointing out that the dealer has been pretty responsible.

so what kind of riding are you doing? do you use it for commuting or just for fun?

Yes that’s what i thought too. But everyone around me keep pushing me to buy r15. In the end I’m the one who needs to pay for the bike la so i dont care what ppl think. I’m just worried about the maintenance cost that’s all

I will be using it mainly for commuting in the city. Mainly for going to work, my office is just 10km away from my house

Single cylinder will not be expensive no matter what brands u ride. But gotta be careful if the reliability aren't that good.end up become money pit

mainly commuting i will generally say that the R15 is not really good... but then its only 10km so the riding position hardly matters since the ride will be over before you know it. unless you are driving through heavy traffic.

but you also mentioned that you prefer naked bikes so the R15 is probably not for you.

someone has mentioned that the R15 is a thief magnet. i am not sure if that is indeed the case, but am not surprised if that is true.

how secure is the bike parking at your work place? this should be factored into your consideration as well.

you said you are using it mainly for commuting in the city so its gonna be a work horse, in this case why haven't you considered a scooter?

woo, can pre order now?

Parking. I'm also considering MT-15, launching later in Nov. But I am also open to other 150cc naked/touring bike options. I will be new rider, so i need to factor my budget to buy other protective gears as well.

what bike do you currently ride?

No bike, no gear, new rider. Now I'm contemplating between 2nd hand or new bike. 2nd hand if i jatuhbodo won't pain the heart too dearly, but it is depend on luck if i could get a well maintained one or a lemon. New bike don't need to worry about any history of abuse or accident.

If 2nd hand, either Z250SL, Z250 or FZ150i. New bike will be MT-15.

This post has been edited by RicoT: Sep 26 2020, 09:25 AM

I hate r15 riding position.
To sporty. Not comfortable at all.

If you want iy urgent get ns 200
Or ktm duke 200

More upright riding position.
If you can wait mt15 also a good choice.

Z250 is a good choice. But maintenance a bit costly compare to FZ.

Got one for my brother for 7k cash. Includes insurance.
2013 model. Buy it from direct owner. Hard to get that price from shop.

He specifically want the 2013 model as it heavier and more bulky.

Don't know why. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I'll take the ns200. I also like naked rather than full fairing. I'll keep away from benelli. Part seem expensive and have to wait. My cousin used ns200 first model. He said got 1 problem when he bought the bike. Forgot what part, but because it is still new he had to bring the bike to Gurun factory for replacement under warranty. He just stay in penang at that time. After that, nothing much, I test the bike, quite good position.

The parallel twin version? Recently or a number of years ago?

Got him the bike last year. On june or july
Yes the twin