Originally Posted by Sunny

Ill take that as a compliment. The day it doesnt win almost all the journos heart across the world, despite being tagged as 'ugly' from the front by 'professional designers' , Ill stop swooning!

I have no qualms in saying that I am unlucky riding the 08 R1 across India the second time, I always wanted it to be a Blade 08.

Not taking away anything away from the R1, its is just that the Blade is that unpretentious no frills no dramas athlete that looks like a greek god and not like a well built cool looking ramp model which can also run fast, very fast.

Read around international forums, you will understand what I mean...