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  • whymail
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    @JayD : LOL! thank you for the inspiration but simply put, i am too lazy to come over there all the way - was there twice last week already.
    was @ kanjur ktm this morning already too LOL!

    as for the age, let me explain... @ my age, before i bend over, i try to think of all the things i want to do once i am bent-over. and once i am bent-over & actually down there, before i straighten up, i ask myself "what else can i / do i want to do while i am bent down here?"

    as for shree @Centaur mahashay... he is in a different league altogether - his ZeroBHP bike runs on a 50Litre beer-tank. Mine runs on infinite supply of nicotine & baba-zarda!

    my 2nd inning of biking childhood / teen days is about to begin in a few weeks / months.

    till that time i am gonna continue to stay lazy! get the idea?
    Last edited by whymail; 06-29-2013, 04:00 PM.

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  • JayD
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    Originally posted by whymail View Post
    @JayD : lol i agree... u need a VMAX or a Diavel for ur frame

    @DeVille : mere alibaug ke bhai... its ktm vashi - vashi is navi mumbai & not mumbai. this is the official new mumbai unveiling of the bike - media & press coverage et al - the works

    i am still slogging my sorry arse @ work [mahakali caves, andheri] & dont think i can make it there - took a BEST bus to work today & too damned old, broke & lazy take a train / rick / bus to vashi from here
    [MENTION=61028]whymail[/MENTION] - Why do you hav to play your OLD MAN card every time. Man!! with the sort of stuff you've done when you were my age and not to mention the fact that you've got 6.5 L KM's under your SORRY OLD ASHHH, how old do you think i feel. Guys like you and [MENTION=34363]Centaur[/MENTION] is what we young bikers (At least me and a few folks i know) want to be like. Ride till we Bloody can. Stop cribbing and try to make it to Vashi today brother.

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  • whymail
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    @JayD : lol i agree... u need a VMAX or a Diavel for ur frame [i wud need a HD Fat Boy to fill mine]

    @DeVille : mere alibaug ke bhai... its ktm vashi - vashi is navi mumbai & not mumbai. this is the official new mumbai unveiling of the bike - media & press coverage et al - the works

    i am still slogging my sorry arse @ work [mahakali caves, andheri] & dont think i can make it there - took a BEST bus to work today & too damned old, broke & lazy take a train / rick / bus to vashi from here
    Last edited by whymail; 06-29-2013, 03:31 PM.

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  • JayD
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    Originally posted by DeVille View Post
    Ok. Thought this is the city launch by KTM but turns out this is just unveiling by dealers. (Dealer launch?)

    Just called KTM East who say it will take 2-3 days more n South Mumbai is doing the unveiling at 5 pm on Monday also the guy said test rides will start once the Reg process is complete…

    Also, when u get there in the evening, snap yourself on the bike for perspective
    Am not sure if I can make it




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    [MENTION=34365]DeVille[/MENTION] - Well, try to make it. Will get the snap but the perspective wont help ya coz i'm much bulkier than you. Might make the KTM look puny. .

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  • DeVille
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    Originally posted by JayD View Post
    @DeVille - I think this is the Mumbai Launch. Not by KTM but by the KTM dealership.
    [MENTION=46701]mohitahuja[/MENTION] - Will do.

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  • JayD
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    Originally posted by chaosaddict View Post
    you've already named your bike - Elixir??
    Yes. Coz thats what it is to me. I knew this was the one for me.

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  • chaosaddict
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    Originally posted by JayD View Post
    @whymail - i am going. Anyone else gonna be there??

    Awaiting Elixir.
    you've already named your bike - Elixir??

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  • JayD
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    @DeVille - I think this is the Mumbai Launch. Not by KTM but by the KTM dealership.
    [MENTION=46701]mohitahuja[/MENTION] - Will do.

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  • mohitahuja
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    [MENTION=10430]JAY[/MENTION]: bro pls update for us underprivileged souls who are desperate but can't make it...

    Sent from my Note 2 using Tapatalk 2

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  • DeVille
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    [MENTION=61028]whymail[/MENTION] [MENTION=42045]JayD[/MENTION] is this the 'Mumbai launch' so to speak? Or is the bike already unveiled at other KTM dealers here?


    Sent from my iPhone

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  • JayD
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    [MENTION=61028]whymail[/MENTION] - i am going. Anyone else gonna be there??

    Awaiting Elixir.

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  • antz.bin
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    Originally posted by chaosaddict View Post
    Please elaborate the '13.5% on reducing balance basis' for 1.5L loan. I am a layman & I get dyslexic on seeing mathematical figures & numbers.

    Thanks, 'appreciate the help
    Always remember, Finance company will show you less interest rate and still charge you more EMI whereas Nationalized banks may show you higher interest rate but you end up with a smaller + more convenient EMI with no hidden charges. Choose wisely.

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  • whymail
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    who all are planing to be there this evening?

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  • chaosaddict
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    Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
    Called up Canara Bank call center. They charge 13.5% on reducing balance basis. I did the math and the total interest saved is close to 7k on a 1.5L loan.
    Please elaborate the '13.5% on reducing balance basis' for 1.5L loan. I am a layman & I get dyslexic on seeing mathematical figures & numbers.

    Thanks, 'appreciate the help

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  • JayD
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    Originally posted by Sachinnair View Post
    Yes, It will be applicable to any new vehicle for that matter. You can opt for zero depreciation insurance only for first 3 years of your vehicle. Usually insurance companies do not offer zero dep for vehicles more than 3 years old. Zero Dep ensures that in case of accident you will receive the full claim without any deduction on the value of parts getting replaced, in short it means 100% cover. Be it replacing fibre parts, rubber, plastic, or any thing else you will get full claim. Normal insurance depreciates from 0% to 40% usually but Zero Dep gives you complete peace of mind by giving 100% re imbursement. The premium is slightly higher than the normal insurance though.

    It costed me 2,800 INR more choosing Zero Dep insurance on N650. So for Duke I believe it should cost 800 - 1000 INR extra than normal insurance.
    [MENTION=31671]Sachinnair[/MENTION] - Thanks for the detailed info. I will go ahead and get the Zero depreciation policy. Is it provided directly by the KTM / Kawasaki dealership or have to directly contact Insurance Co's??

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