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  • #31
    Originally posted by Jaykumar Bhardwaj View Post
    seriously make group of some bikers some descent bikers. Go around some places near by. Have some confidence building homely meetings. And see to it that when your group is near your home, no one does wheelie or stopie or your bike will also get locked somewhere.

    Also understand that their concern is valid and try to convince them accordingly. I will definitely wait for the outcome..
    that is what i am trying to do these days...
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    • #32
      nice to know that everyone faces these issues.im planning chennai-mumbai in dec.Im going to send an email to my father regarding all that im gonna be doing.By the time he reads it and the shock sets in,ill be 100kms away from blore atleast.
      Ride Safe :)

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      • #33
        Yesterday there was a marriage reception of my Friend's Sister in Bhilai 40 kms from here my parents didnt allow me to go on my bike its not even touring. I had to go at night.
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        • #34
          Originally posted by anants_220 View Post
          nice to know that everyone faces these issues.im planning chennai-mumbai in dec.Im going to send an email to my father regarding all that im gonna be doing.By the time he reads it and the shock sets in,ill be 100kms away from blore atleast.
          Whoa,hope he doesn't seize your bike and send you back without one
          Socha Toh Locha.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by velociraptor13 View Post
            Whoa,hope he doesn't seize your bike and send you back without one
            That is a possibility i haven't yet thought over.
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            • #36
              Originally posted by anants_220 View Post
              That is a possibility i haven't yet thought over.
              :
              Most of us are facing same prob
              why why why..
              Last edited by varun_r15; 11-22-2009, 06:15 PM.
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              • #37
                yes most of us includes me.

                iam not able to do even a samll 90km trip from my place to HYD,as a result missed almost all G2g's never attended any...
                now that the bike is showing soem signs of problem,i have to get it checked there,there is slight chance of me being allowed for that ride..not 100% sure
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                • #38
                  Originally posted by ceasar View Post
                  yes most of us includes me.

                  iam not able to do even a samll 90km trip from my place to HYD,as a result missed almost all G2g's never attended any...
                  now that the bike is showing soem signs of problem,i have to get it checked there,there is slight chance of me being allowed for that ride..not 100% sure
                  Welcome to the club manI am not allowed to go to a restaurant for dinner which is hardly 5km from my homethis situation will change once i get a job.I have hardly or never went for a ride since 2 yrs.
                  Socha Toh Locha.

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by velociraptor13 View Post
                    Welcome to the club manI am not allowed to go to a restaurant for dinner which is hardly 5km from my homethis situation will change once i get a job.I have hardly or never went for a ride since 2 yrs.
                    luckily,not that bad situation here, i can roam anywhere in town,but not out side it..
                    truely said,once we get the job,things will turn for us but i have still 2 years to complete my BTECh


                    now HYd members has got a wrong impression on me
                    anyone listening?
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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by ceasar View Post
                      luckily,not that bad situation here, i can roam anywhere in town,but not out side it..
                      truely said,once we get the job,things will turn for us but i have still 2 years to complete my BTECh


                      now HYd members has got a wrong impression on me
                      anyone listening?
                      Well i have finished my btech so freedom maybe within a day,a week or a monthdepends when i get a job.
                      I can smell freedom but after sometime.
                      Last edited by velociraptor13; 11-22-2009, 08:55 PM.
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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by velociraptor13 View Post
                        Well i have finished my btech so freedom maybe within a day,a week or a monthas am yet to get a job.
                        I can smell freedom
                        good for ya man,all de best

                        i'll try to invent newways to convince them mean while
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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by ceasar View Post
                          good for ya man,all de best

                          i'll try to invent newways to convince them mean while
                          all ze best
                          Socha Toh Locha.

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                          • #43
                            You should feel lucky , my parent's won't even allow me to buy a bike............

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by frank_dude_007 View Post
                              You should feel lucky , my parent's won't even allow me to buy a bike............
                              ohh sad..!!
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                              • #45
                                Even my parents were avoiding me in earlier days when i took my bike. but later i did small trips n gradually increased distances now i'm free till 250 kms...


                                hmm its a continuous improvement process to convince them.
                                The road Never ends..keep Riding.

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