Hello friends. Recently I had a great experience that I would love to share with you.

Starter:

I currently own a RE classic 350, I love the beauty of this bike. Before that I had a Pulsar 150. But like a lot of guys out there I always dream of owning a superbike. Since the time I learned how to surf on internet, I have been looking and reading about these beautiful machines.

Whenever I look at a picture of sports bike, I feel it to be alive and looking at me, it is always so appealing to me. I have spent many years watching videos, listening to the exhaust sounds in my ear plugs. I have seen all type of motorcycle videos, from reviews to first looks, and also a lot of crash videos a well.

I am sure a lot of us motorcycle lovers do the same.

Main Course:

I am from Udaipur, a very beautiful tourist place. We do not have any biking scene here which is easily accessible, there are superbike owners here as well, but they are nowhere to be found. So the only source being touch with these machines is XBHP and YouTube.
Recently I planned a visit to Pune, where some of my friends live. It was actually a stress buster trip, something to relax my mind and have a change. I have been reading a lot about Triumph and loved the Daytona 675. I knew Pune has got superbikes showrooms including Triumph. Visiting a superbike showroom was on top of my priority list.

Finally I was Pune and on a fine Saturday evening, I went to Triumph showroom in Pune, just to have a look at all the superbikes. I was very excited and nervous at the same time while entering the showroom. Nervous because I know I cannot afford any of these bikes right now and will the showroom staff entertain me.
Luckily the staff there was very nice. I took permission from them and started to sit on all the available bikes one by one, while I was doing that my eyes were set on a matt black Daytona 675R. She was a beauty. It was the first time I saw a sportsbike this close. I sat on it and took it off the stand just to check how good I fit in. I was acting like a small kid. I was madly happy, and had a constant smile on my face.

I then asked the showroom guy to start the bike as I wanted to hear the exhaust note. The showroom guy took me outside near to a test ride Daytona 675R and started it. It was awesome.

I geared some courage and asked the guy the procedure for taking a test ride (keeping in mind I was denied a test ride for Ninja 300 in my own town). To my surprise I found that I just had to fill a form and take a ride. I was super excited; I never have thought this in my wildest dream.


The Ride
After having filled the form, the showroom guy gave me a helmet and handed me the keys to the Daytona. I was super excited and scared at the same time; it was a flood of emotions and thoughts. As soon as I sat on the bike, I was very scared; it was because of all the crash videos I have seen on YouTube. I was completely unaware of how power of a sportsbike feels. I was wondering if I would even be able to move this bike forward without popping a wheelie or stalling it.
Somehow I geared up some courage and released the clutch with little throttle, the bike started to move effortlessly. Rest everything was mesmerizing. It was a test ride of about 2-3 kms. I do not remember anything about details of how I rode the bike; it was just happening, it all came in naturally as I have been riding since years.

I was so excited while riding the bike that nothing else could be felt, I was overwhelmed. It was like living in a dream. My heart was beating very fast, it was like kissing someone for the first time, one just remembers the feeling and not the technicalities of it.

I have read a lot about Daytona but I was in no position to comment on the technical things like gear shifts, throttle response, braking, riding position etc, as the feeling of riding a sports bike filled me with so much emotions.
I will never forget this day ever in my life. I will surely own a sports bike someday, and I am sure it will keep me thrilled for all my life.
I just spoke my heart out in this post. I hope you will excuse me for a long post and connect with my feelings as a fellow biker.