Met with an unfortunate incident today.

My usual work commute is 15kms within city limits, I was trotting
around at 50k as usual and suddenly a honda activa zipped out of nowhere past me,
the rider of the vehicle slowed down, pulled out his phone from his pocket and started taking pictures without even looking where he is going.

The activa rider was unable to control his bike with one hand and he was swaying around in the middle of the pot-hole filled road, he almost side-swiped a Maruti Swift. I was a bit alarmed and slowed down, tried to pull over to the left, wanted to give him a piece of my mind.

He went straight in and rear ended a BMTC bus being unable to brake with one hand. The rider wasn't wearing a helmet either and had bruises all over his shoulder, palms, knee and side of his face.

Admitted him to the nearest hospital and i got to know he was just 19yrs old, Doc mentioned that he has only cuts, wounds and bruises and no critical injuries.

How do you guys put up with such things? I am not sure how to handle such incidents if anything similar were to happen again.

wrong thread..but audi bought ducati for 1.12 billion $



expect ducati to be better established in india now, on the lines of bmw motorrad; deustche motoren..

Supersports in India

dont think its going to happen anytime soon..i mean the competition might help..as in..if the japs want to catch hold of what seems to be a pretty enthusiastic if not encouraging demand for high end bikes here in the motherland..

the litre class bikes have already found a niche..i mean even with the yamahas hondas and suzukis that are in the market, you'll still find premium ducatis and bmws that sell for close to double, not to mention harley davidson as well..so you'll still find ready and available buyers..

legal import of bikes under 800cc is banned in india

the likes of kawasaki, hyosung, harley and now triumph have found their way in by either the ckd route or through other trade agreements, both harley and triumph have assembly plants in india, although the latter hasnt set up dealerships yet..

most people's 1st choice are the inline cylinder bikes that give out more than 125 hp..but souls like me end up with the hyosung as an entry into supersports auto machinery..the other option being a less sporty but amazingly priced kwacker 650..

cant wait for the daytona though..inline 3 cylinder..underseat exhaust..arguably the best track and street bike in its category..
a meaty 7 lakhs ex-showroom..

wow..thats cool..now i wish honda could get their 600 here..that would make it three on the same go!!!

I understand that Garware wants GT650R to go head-to-head with Ninja 650R but this is too much!

^Chennai Garware showroom has been now shifted opposite to the Adyar Jai Bajaj pro-biking showroom.. (Check for Easwari motors)

chennai hyosung owners...their showroom in indra nagar seems to have shut down.any news regarding this??/?

was actually thinking about it..suggested by a few as well..but thought it might just be too much..then again..i might just take it along now..

i also suggest a simple solution.. always take bike cover with you, when ever park it just cover it with the bike cover, it will reduce almost 50% meddling ppl..as if they can't see they can't touch ,.. its not 100% effective but to an extent.

sounds good will look into it and get it soon

Use Xena, thats what i have - its very effective at keeping curious meddlers at bay. Any slight shake and its 120dB high pitch screams are enough to make the meddler go half deaf.

i checked with the dealer, warranty is very much intact

visible minor scratches on both sides, suggesting the bike was dropped on both sides, scratches on the lower side of the fairing, and on the exhaust as well

mechanic at the showroom literally pulled out and hammered the right side of the windshield, minimal interference in the steering now, hope it doesnt bend back in, can be potentially dangerous during the usual sun ride..

not going to take it to sirifort anymore..going to be extra careful and take necessary precautions from now on..

do I need to install a disc lock and/or alarm?
someone trying to steal the bike isnt really a concern as much as people fiddling around and sitting on it, which results in them dropping the bike

Ridiculous... Cannot imagine this. I wish I can kill such basxxxds with my own hands.. brutally.

Gareware's sales target for FY 2011 was 1000, as per their GM's initial press release.

BSmotoring says that Garware was able to sell

The company sold 611 bikes in the last financial year, the sources said.

is it a good num ??