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The Simba FINALLY smiles again, and how! Welcome back to xBhp, Simba. I, and many like me who have known you for quite some-time now have missed you and your suave, hilarious posts for such a LONG time. But, now that you are back, I am sure we would be treated to some lovely text and photographs in this thread.

Congratulations, to you and 'Princess' for the wedding, although I am quite late on wishing you on this, but nonetheless. Yes, you two were surely lucky to have been able to visit the MCN Motorcycle show. Icing on the cake, really. And all the better for us, as we would be treated to some tremendous photographs of some mouth-watering machines, I am sure.

It feels really good to see you back and posting again. I can't wait for the rest of your posts to follow.

Thanks,
-Aryan.

congratulations for the wedding though i am not sure why would you choose this time of the year to visit Britain. its dark, cold and wet.

I purposely didnt go to LMS this year because i still regret going to Carol Nash motorcycle & scooter show 2009 which was totally a waste of money, however i heard later that London show was not that bad. i will save it for this year maybe.

waiting for the photos

just a lil flashback:
London Motorcycle show 2008
Carol Motorcycle and Scooter show 2008

Whoa! What an introduction. Typical cutting edge inimitable English from the Simba Man from London. Darn, I did not get to approve this late one in the night either. Aryan just sits up late to snatch these things from me!

I will however keep a keen eye out for this one too. What a teaser man!

Pity that you could not carry out your bike trip as planned.

Hi Aryan,

It's a pleasure to be back and active on xBhp again. Missed you all too. And thanks a lot for the wishes I'm definitely smiling again!

And thanks for that late night approval.

Hello Pulsater,

Thanks for the wishes. About why I chose this time of the year for travel to UK, well....when you've spent almost your entire childhood in that country and have resided there for a total of almost 12 years...that typical English weather makes you feel very much at home, and certainly a million times more enjoyable than the hot and humid weather at Kolkata.

On top of that, Urmila was really keen on going to a cold place where she'd be able to see lots of snow. So what better place than Scotland?

I had seen your earlier coverage of the motorcycle shows...really enjoyed them. And yes, you're right.....this years 2010 MCN show was a huge success and rated as one of the best ever. So my timing was spot on

Howdy Ken,

C'mon, you certainly don't have to go overboard praising my English...I honestly feel it's pretty ordinary.

Will try and time my posts next time so that you can approve them

Yes, it was a pity I couldn't go ahead with my bike trip. But there is always that next time...hope it comes soon.

.....Simba

Simba_smiles, Nice to see you back here!
Titus here, remember, Cochin, Michelin tyre?
Congrats on tying the knot. Reading the post presently.

Your English is NOT ordinary!

Secondly, yes lets plan that trip! Finances permitting of course. But here I am trying to improve afa finances are concerned!

With the launch of the S 1000RR, BMW has surely shook the litre-class bike-market. It's hard to believe that it is there first ever 1000cc superbike! Heck, where were they all these years!?

@Simba: Nice teaser photographs those, bring us the 'real stuff' now.

First of All, Very nicely written intro there brother!!

Well I could not resist myself but our stories are very similar related to R1, Fireblade and BMW s1000rr.

I have a 2006 Karizma. Got married in NOV, 2009. (This part also almost matches too).

Since the time I heard about SBK's R1 has ruled my mind.
I used to read reviews/camparisons of every magazine and wished the R1 to come out on top. Now when it is on top I somehow developed interest for Fireblade.

And then came the BMW s1000rr. Reading its reviews has completely made me fall in love with this bike.

This is such a dilemma. Being a R1 fan, paying attention to Fireblade and now falling in love with s1000rr. My loyality has really gone for a toss!!

Anyways, Waiting for the rest of the Pics and write up!!

Great to have you back on the scene Doctor Saab . And my heartiest congratulations to both you and Urmila on your marriage. I have fond memories of some good times spent with you both.

And well, what an interesting thread to put up. European marques would of course form the mainstay of the show with the new Beemer leading the thrust. Waiting to see some more pics and other delicious entries, especially from the flamboyant Italians.

Once again..congratulations and welcome back.

Nice to have you back! And what a first post!

Congrats once again, and bring 'em on!

Congrats and welcome back. We are all waiting for the rest!

and i thought marriage would mean a slow death to the motorcyclist in you,

how wrong i was with my perception and am glad so...

I absolutely love the S1000RR, and yes the photographer in you should be doing justice to its out of the world looks, not to forget the other exotics

@Titus...

I definitely do remember Thanks a lot for the wishes. So how have you been doing, and how is the riding going?

@Ken...

Would love to plan that trip. And yes, finances permitting.....so which should be my priority now.....saving up for that trip, or for the big bike?

@Aryan...

Yes, very true. BMW really took their time in springing this surprise. But now that they're here, the competition should be really interesting in the days to come.

"Real stuff" coming in a few hours, bit by bit...

@Rachit...

Hi....and wow...that's a whole lot of similarities there! Yup, the BMW seems to have shifted a lot of loyalties the world over!!! The remaining pics coming soon.

@Old Fox...

Hello there...a pleasure hearing from you, and that too after such a long time. How are you doing? Am mighty glad to be back. And many thanks for the wedding wishes...and yup, lots of fond memories alright.

About this thread, as I've said, I was simply lucky to be at the right place at the right time. Hope you enjoy going through it.


@svjhonda...

Nice to be back! Nice to know you're enjoying the thread. There's a whole lot more to come.

@shelton_jh...

Thanks very much. The rest is on it's way.

@sheelpriye...

Howdy.......

Have you lost it mister....marriage separating me from motorcycles....NEVER!!! And glad too that your perceptions were wrong!

And yes, I've been noticing how you've been raving about the S1000R all over xBhp...and rightly so. Follow this thread for a lot more on this new bike.

How have you been doing? Got your email about the gear. There was a lot at this show, but nothing was a deal-breaker on the day I visited. Did you get anymore gear from anywhere?

.....Simba

@Simba: Lovely! I am eagerly awaiting the "real stuff".