yeah!..the trip was wonderful...was nice of honda to do something like this...we really did enjoy a lot.

and bike was simply awesome to ride through the whole journey(400+kms)..its really stable at high speeds...

almost all the driving was in highways..so fuel effiency was great as well..i got around 38-40 or more for this trip(avg calculation)

here are some pics ...

That is my bike. That tank pad costs to me 1000/-. It is a transparent one. I don't remember the brand name. Got it from Auto Queen(Cochin - Kerala).

The track results were out..


Rajini makes amends at National Racing Championship - Times Of India


Single-make Series (all 8 laps):
Honda - CBR 150 Open: Sudhakar Kesavan 1 (11:12.575); Thamarai Kannan 2 (11:23.723); Arvind Ganesh 3 (11:24.067). CBR 250 Open: M Gautham 1 (11:01.444); A Sathish Kumar 2 (11:02.575); Shyam Shankar 3 (11:02.614). Stunner Open: M Sudhakar 1 (11:52.855); Thamarai Kannan 2 (11:53.673); GR Santhosh 3 (11:59.585). Twister (Novice): Sabari Babu 1 (12:58.498); Gaurav Naidu 2 (12:58.825); S Prativ 3 (12:59.790).
Yamaha - R15 Novice: J Allwyn Jebaz 1 (11:29.039); Gaurav Naidu 2 (11:42.237); Vivek Mani 3 (11:43.127). Open:


Good lap times for CBR 250R. CBR is a very lovely machine to ride in open streches. Especially when lot of CBRs rides together. How was your exam?

yes..totaly agree ... it was good feeling riding together at palakad roads and trissur highway... overtaking was really fun .... even though proper goodbye couldnt be said..everyone suddnely went there way...
exam was suprisingly easy..didnt screw up..hehe ....

Very very very satisfied with service at Didar, T. Nagar service. Highly recommend that ASC to others! Thanks a lot aargee bro for the guidance! But they are quite clueless about the Right RVM stock >.<" Didn't try to make a promise even!

*P.S: I wasnt there at ASC, left it there and went to class.

Bill copy attached

Pm'ed. Kindly check please

Which oil grade did they use mate ? Did you take any appointment or something ? Do they allow you to see them service ?

Quite good to hear you're happy

Now, you may want to try JSP Anna Nagar & then provide a comparo. I've been a regular at JSP & I quite find their service good. Except for the engine change, I never leave my vehicle at the ASC.

Today's early morning ride:



(pics from phone ... i forgot to take my cam.. )

Lovely pics...

Loved this pic!

Posting after a very long time. I finished riding only 750 kms in one month, before my first service. Then close to 850 kms in three days, courtesy Wayanad Inter-State G2G.
So a few problems I need to check up with the free Honda check up being done in Bangalore.

a. Fairing... Gaps, both in front and rear
b. Tank painting not upto the mark, able to see tapered marks. This actually calls for a tank replacement.
c. Fairing vibes, foot peg vibes.
d. Foot pegs damage
e. Visor rattling (vibes is an understatement.)
f. Moisture inside the indicator and rear lights, possibility of short circuit
g. Unavailability of accessories that Honda international has, like rear seat cowl, paddock stand
h. Poor quality lube when delivered.
i. I also need to check up my rims and front/rear shocks, maybe make it a bit more harder, one more level.
j. Do you guys know about the visor's badthing, it does not break up into pieces, as in it is not made to be brittle, can be dangerous in an event of a fall.
h, Biggest Problem for me: BATTERY going to DIE soon. Try this, if you are running your bike, switch on your lights, honk, keep honking and when you press brakes, the horn becomes weaker as part of electricity goes to brake lights. This is normal as its a full DC, but mine is extra ordinarily weak.


Any other problems that you guys think one should bring to the attention of HMSI-diots who will be doing the checkup?

I am not sure, Even I they said me the name, I would seriously would have had any clue! Just test drove for 2 kms with a happy face and then I left! From the billing it seems like they have used the costly semi synthetic one! I dunno about they allowing they asked for 4 hours time! (I think they needed that, My bike was ample shitty! They hand cleaned and polished it) So I left to tax class!

Point was whatever problem I said. He didnt give me a shitty look! But rather he fixed them! The suspension is now in soft setting just to tackle my choolaimedu roads! Yes I only use my CBR for daily commute >.>

When should I next change my engine oil ? I will go there and check for that

Welcome to the club There will be vibes after 7K RPM, which is quite normal, but anything less than 6K is to be fixed.

I've none

Man!!! They lubed something that looked like grease to me. I asked if they used a spray & they confirmed it. I even asked them to show the spray & it was indeed a spray & was clearly written to be used with O & some Z type chains. Over & above it was supplied by HMSI

I promptly went & bought Motul chain lubricant & happy with it

Rear can be, but front is not adjustable

Originally posted by ajaymanohar View Post

h, Biggest Problem for me: BATTERY going to DIE soon

Lol Either you keep honking or leave the lights ON extensively. I run with parking lights ON all the time & don't leave the headlights ON. Also check if your fan is running when your engine is not running. That could be the biggest culprit.

Lol!!!
- Ensure that the engine oil filter is fitted as how it has to be fixed. You need to read OUT when its being fixed
- Change engine oil during operating temperature & not when the engine is cool/cold
- May be you want to get your alloy wheels balanced since you might've run offroaded a bit
- Tighten the engine bed bolts to the torque
- Ask them to give you a valve clearance report (this takes entire day). This will also help you understand in course of time as how the SHIMs get shaved off.