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**shift_ride** · 05-30-2011, 09:50 PM

Hey Bro!!!

Originally posted by pp180 View Post

I had some work in Gurgaon and after completing my work i Went to Gurgaon Showroom today for test ride of GT but I was wearing sandals and was refused a test ride without shoes due to safety reason

, I even requested that i won't be revving bike as i am not aware about it's power delivery but i can at least get a feel of bike by riding at 40-50 Km/hrs but still they refused politely. I know the importance of proper riding gears , I am still planning to Buy a sportbike but i already bought Jacket from DSG (2 weeks back and it's still packed) , already ordered for Gloves and Knee guard from STG (which my friend will carry from US).
I have no issues with it , it there product and it all depends on them how they wanna sell it and whom they wanna sell it but i don't understand there safety concern in a simple ride of 1-2 km at 40-50 km/hrs speed .

Now I will wait from Ninja or till a new Garware dealership opens in DELHI.
I guess GT is not my destiny

.

Brother!!Think like a rider!!wear shoes nd try it again!!!

**pp180** · 05-31-2011, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by csajal View Post

My two cents on your experience with Gurgaon Hyosung Dealership -

I don't think, any company anywhere would be providing you gear to do a test ride, because the fitting of the gear is paramount to your safety. You might get some gears which are of general fit, but most are not.

The people at Radiant Lifestyle did not offer you a test ride because you were in sandals, it was more so because, on both the ST7 and GT650R, the foot controls are placed in a manner that riding the bikes in sandals would have surely distracted you while operating the foot controls and operating them while in sandals would have surely cause your foot to slip of the pegs (and I'm sure that would have happened). So, even if you are riding at 40-50 kmph, that's not even in picture when you are not able concentrate on your riding and concentrating more as to how your foot is operating.

Originally posted by Samarth 619 View Post

1. My right arm bone was cracked at 35 kmph on my Pulsar 180. So, even that speed is dangerous if you encounter immovable objects on your way.
I would regard a safe speed as 5 kmph. At this speed, at the best, my balls would be hurt against the tank slightly, that's it.

2. I agree with those Garware people. I suggest that you get all geared up and try test riding again. Actually, I tell you, all they want is less posers and more serious prospective customers. Presence of gears is probably a filter for them to identify true customers. All this time, they knew you won't crash the bike.

Originally posted by shift_ride View Post

Brother!!Think like a rider!!wear shoes nd try it again!!!

I still don't agree will some of the comments

.

But one thing for sure next time i am going to visit Garware hyosung showroom ( or may be bajaj for Ninja 650) i won't miss to carry .

1. My DSG jacket ( it has arm and elbow protector and bit of back protection).
2.Alpinestar GP plus gloves ( may arrive with in a month from US)
3.Knee guard ( may arrive with in a month from US ).
4. Boots ( yet to decide model )

I reserved a budget of 40-50 K alone for quality riding gears only , I know there benefits and once my gears list is complete only then i was going to ride my bike (this whole thing was always in my mind and it's not this Garware TD incident which prompted me to think about buying all these gears

)

Till then I have to wait to feel the vibes of V-twin.

**xionite** · 05-31-2011, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by pp180 View Post

i Went to Gurgaon Showroom today for test ride of GT
but I was wearing sandals and was refused a test ride without shoes
due to safety reason

Originally posted by pp180 View Post

I still don't agree will some of the comments

.

1. My DSG jacket ( it has arm and elbow protector and bit of back protection).
2.Alpinestar GP plus gloves ( may arrive with in a month from US)
3.Knee guard ( may arrive with in a month from US ).
4. Boots ( yet to decide model )

congrats on ur gear bud!!!

but if you go for a test ride dressed like that... u won't get one.

and then they'll prolly ask u to come back once u're wearing an ISI approved Arc Reactor.

they just asked u to wear shoes for a test ride dude.

u don't have to go back there all iron-manned up.

**pp180** · 05-31-2011, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by xionite View Post

congrats on ur gear bud!!!

but if you go for a test ride dressed like that... u won't get one.

I bet you on that bro , I will take a TD will all that stuff on

.
I don't see any point denying a TD now and regrading that Iron-manned thing , you might feel like Iron man with all that stuff but don't look like becoz .

1. Jacket looks good ( no issues in wearing a jacket)
2. kneed Guard worn inside jeans ( they are hidden now)
3. Glove ( safety comes first )
4. boots ( with normal jean they are kind of stealth , doesn't stand out much)

After all this is the stuff which i would always be wearing during my morning rides.
Does any body think this is too much for a 650CC (70bhp) machine.My understanding is nobody is going to ride these bikes slow but of course a Mature rider would slowly build his confidence on bike and about it's abilities and will gradually start riding it fast , So at this point safety is my prime concern and i made it a point to gear up myself as much as possible without making me uncomfortable.

**antz.bin** · 05-31-2011, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by pp180 View Post

I had some work in Gurgaon and after completing my work i Went to Gurgaon Showroom today for test ride of GT but I was wearing sandals and was refused a test ride without shoes due to safety reason

, I even requested that i won't be revving bike as i am not aware about it's power delivery but i can at least get a feel of bike by riding at 40-50 Km/hrs but still they refused politely. I know the importance of proper riding gears , I am still planning to Buy a sportbike but i already bought Jacket from DSG (2 weeks back and it's still packed) , already ordered for Gloves and Knee guard from STG (which my friend will carry from US).
I have no issues with it , it there product and it all depends on them how they wanna sell it and whom they wanna sell it but i don't understand there safety concern in a simple ride of 1-2 km at 40-50 km/hrs speed .

Now I will wait from Ninja or till a new Garware dealership opens in DELHI.
I guess GT is not my destiny

.

The first time I went to Garware showroom after they had started the test rides, I was similarly dressed. And since I was not wearing shoes either, I myself did not ask for any test ride that day. I didn't want the fact that I was not wearing shoes to hamper my first ever ride on a 500cc+ bike. So, I told them that I won't, in fact, be taking a test ride in the middle of all that 'heart of the city' traffic. I left them with my no. and a request that they may call me if they arrange a test ride outside city limits

.

Such a test ride was arranged (around 5 days later) and when I did show up, I was in my regular riding gear.. (Helmet, Jacket, Gloves, Woodland shoes) So, if there was one thing I was concentrating on, It was the ride.

In effect, I would say that it was actually good for you that you did not get to ride that day. Now you can go back prepared and will be able to concentrate on the one thing that you should on a Test Ride.

**neil.jericho** · 05-31-2011, 11:25 AM

I am genuinely happy to see a showroom refuse a TD because a potential customer came in wearing sandals. Its good to see a high level of maturity shown by the dealership & I do hope they continue to maintain their standards.

**sudeepnbr** · 05-31-2011, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by neil.jericho View Post

I am genuinely happy to see a showroom refuse a TD because a potential customer came in wearing sandals. Its good to see a high level of maturity shown by the dealership & I do hope they continue to maintain their standards.

+1.
Hope to see more and more dealers accepting such trends.

**nagoo** · 05-31-2011, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by pp180 View Post

I bet you on that bro , I will take a TD will all that stuff on

.
I don't see any point denying a TD now and regrading that Iron-manned thing , you might feel like Iron man with all that stuff but don't look like becoz .

1. Jacket looks good ( no issues in wearing a jacket)
2. kneed Guard worn inside jeans ( they are hidden now)
3. Glove ( safety comes first )
4. boots ( with normal jean they are kind of stealth , doesn't stand out much)

After all this is the stuff which i would always be wearing during my morning rides.
Does any body think this is too much for a 650CC (70bhp) machine.My understanding is nobody is going to ride these bikes slow but of course a Mature rider would slowly build his confidence on bike and about it's abilities and will gradually start riding it fast , So at this point safety is my prime concern and i made it a point to gear up myself as much as possible without making me uncomfortable.

Thumbs UP !

**rossi_god** · 05-31-2011, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by pp180 View Post

I bet you on that bro , I will take a TD will all that stuff on

.
I don't see any point denying a TD now and regrading that Iron-manned thing , you might feel like Iron man with all that stuff but don't look like becoz .

1. Jacket looks good ( no issues in wearing a jacket)
2. kneed Guard worn inside jeans ( they are hidden now)
3. Glove ( safety comes first )
4. boots ( with normal jean they are kind of stealth , doesn't stand out much)

After all this is the stuff which i would always be wearing during my morning rides.
Does any body think this is too much for a 650CC (70bhp) machine.My understanding is nobody is going to ride these bikes slow but of course a Mature rider would slowly build his confidence on bike and about it's abilities and will gradually start riding it fast , So at this point safety is my prime concern and i made it a point to gear up myself as much as possible without making me uncomfortable.

hmmm...so this is what happened. U know that we like you so much that would not let anything happen to you

Your safety is my priority dude and will explain you further when we meet

Lets fix up another meeting and i will personally attend you this time

And by the way, congrats for the riding gear, some of it sound exciting, would love to see it.

Ride Safe

**n_aditya** · 05-31-2011, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by neil.jericho View Post

I am genuinely happy to see a showroom refuse a TD because a potential customer came in wearing sandals. Its good to see a high level of maturity shown by the dealership & I do hope they continue to maintain their standards.

Originally posted by sudeepnbr View Post

+1. Hope to see more and more dealers accepting such trends.

HD is another company which does not give test rides to people who walk in with formal shoes, let alone chappals and sandals. Probably cos the grip levels are poor in these shoes. I remember one guy posted that he walked into the HD showroom for a test ride in formals and he was asked to change his shoes and come back.

**melroyal** · 05-31-2011, 07:34 PM

‎8th Days to go..delivery of my GT650R

**nitrosatya** · 05-31-2011, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by melroyal View Post

‎8th Days to go..delivery of my GT650R

Great!
I hope all your riding gear is ready!

Ride safe!

**MACH50** · 06-01-2011, 01:17 AM

People who are going for Hyosung bikes, it is really a great deal.

I never knew that the Hyosung bikes are that good till I came across this video.

We are all aware of a 250cc Comet GT250R that was sold in India few years ago.It was a 27-28bhp bike with a 250cc V-twin carbureted engine.But even before a substantial number of bikes were bought, the Comet was withdrawn from market.I have seen and rode Comet, but I never saw this side of its performance as in this video.This Hyosung Comet GT250 does 180kmph on the speedometer !!!!!!

It is even more than what the newer and more powerful Ninja 250r does on the speedometer.

Here is the video:

If I rule out the speedo error, this bike is doing atleast 170kmph for real.The bike is going very fast and the rider has done quite a lot maverick and risky passes.The vibration,stability factor and high speed cornering are all a bit scary though.

A top speed video of the Ninja 250R is also being placed just for the sake of comparison:
YouTube - ‪ninja 250r top speed 175km/h!!!!‬‏

Please watch the rpms and the top speeds of these bikes back to back.

**xionite** · 06-01-2011, 02:06 AM

my Comet rides were years ago.
but i kinda feel the Comet speedo-error is more than the N250R.
(based on my 170 ish speeds from back then and the recent N250R top-end)

if and when the GT250R comes here tho...
that'll be the bike that really hits N250R sales.

Originally posted by MACH50 View Post

A top speed video of the Ninja 250R is also being placed just for the sake of comparison:
YouTube - ‪ninja 250r top speed 175km/h!!!!‬‏

Please watch the rpms and the top speeds of these bikes back to back.

ha... the jack-ass is riding at 180...
WHILE holding his vidCam with his left hand.

**MACH50** · 06-01-2011, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by xionite View Post

ha... the jack-ass is riding at 180...
WHILE holding his vidCam with his left hand.

Guess what, I can never do that-Just out of fear of dropping my camera if some emergency situation arises.

But the highways in that country maybe barricaded and road discipline maybe more..........which gives this Jack the opportunity to be the ass

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