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  • #16
    why is this such a big news? It was on the front page of certain newspapers, and was among the trending topics on twitter :/
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    • #17
      Originally posted by eliksir View Post
      why is this such a big news? It was on the front page of certain newspapers, and was among the trending topics on twitter :/
      Why? In a country feeding on 100-150 cc bikes, where 200-250 cc bikes evokes sheer awe and wonder whether they are too big and heavy. Now comes a 'women' on a 800+ cc motorcycle...a Harley at that...the very first. Come on.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by eliksir View Post
        why is this such a big news? It was on the front page of certain newspapers, and was among the trending topics on twitter :/
        Did you really ased "why" ?!
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        • #19
          Originally posted by mav1234 View Post
          Dear friend its not XR1200S, its Iron-883.. Look it closely..
          BTW, 6.5L is just the showroom price( I hope they can reduce it further).. The Actual OTR is somewhere hovering around 7.5-8L ( after a lilttle bit customised Seat).

          The XR1200S ex showroom is around 12L...

          Ohhh Ok, actually the only bike I know from harley good enough is XR and this looked similar!
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          • #20
            congrats..Iron 883 is a nice bike with great looks..
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            • #21
              my wife too was telling me that she wants to learn to ride the bike as she comes out with me on regular rides but the prob is i dont want to teach her on such a powerful bike but lets see hopefully i will see my wife ride my bike one day!!
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              • #22
                Originally posted by dreamchaser View Post
                my wife too was telling me that she wants to learn to ride the bike as she comes out with me on regular rides but the prob is i dont want to teach her on such a powerful bike but lets see hopefully i will see my wife ride my bike one day!!
                Which bike do have?
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                • #23
                  that's a kool news...
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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by shelton_jh View Post
                    Which bike do have?
                    i like to see girls riding bikes...i will definitely teach my girl to ride bikes.when i get one.

                    just gave accelerator to your wife dear husbands....
                    Last edited by JASMINE RIDER; 07-08-2011, 04:39 PM.
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                    • #25
                      i am very happy to know that, she is from our state KERALA "The Gods own country"
                      Last edited by JASMINE RIDER; 07-08-2011, 04:40 PM.
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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by JASMINE RIDER View Post
                        i am very happy to know that, she is from our state KERALA "the gods own country"
                        I am very happy to know that, she is from our country, INDIA, which is not just mine and every INDIAN's, but "GOD's OWN COUNTRY" as well.

                        my nationality is my sign
                        Last edited by Omega Man; 07-08-2011, 01:50 PM.
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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by dreamchaser View Post
                          my wife too was telling me that she wants to learn to ride the bike as she comes out with me on regular rides but the prob is i dont want to teach her on such a powerful bike but lets see hopefully i will see my wife ride my bike one day!!
                          If she knows cycling, it will be much easier as far as balancing the bike is concerned.
                          Yes, CBZ is a powerful bike for a lady, especially if she is learning to ride a bike for the first time.
                          Trying borrowing your friends Scooty, initially, if they have one, then she should be comfortable learning to ride your CBZ.
                          My wife rides the CBZ and P220F effortlessly. That confidence came after a lot of patience and practice.
                          All the best, dear friend.
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by shelton_jh View Post

                            Image courtesy: Ndtv.com


                            Why should men have all the fun with Harley Davidson? Bangalore-based HR professional Sheeja Mathews today became the first woman in India to own the iconic cult motorcycle, thus breaking the stereotype of only tattoo sporting muscular hunks riding the bike.

                            "I didn't know that I was the first woman to buy a Harley Davidson in India till the company people told me. I thought of upgrading to a Harley when they opened a showroom here," Mathews.

                            When asked what prompted her to go for a Harley Davidson, she said: "Well, I have been riding my husband's bike for the past 10 years and I thought it was high time I upgraded."



                            Mother of a 7-year-old son, Mathews said even her son is excited about the new bike, on which the family has spent about Rs. 8 lakh in total, although the ex-showroom price of the bike is Rs. 6.5 lakh.

                            "Oh, he wants me to drop him to school on the bike so that he could show off his mother's bike to his friends," she said, adding, she would be taking the bike on long rides on weekends.

                            A self-proclaimed foodie and a shopaholic like any other woman, Mathews said she has been a drag racer as well.

                            "I do drive a (Tata) Safari and (Chevrolet) Cruze but I love bikes," she said, adding, her businessman husband chipped in 20 per cent of the amount for her Harley Davidson.



                            She should be an inspiration to all those girls who are going to marry us "bikers". Just imagine the pride her son will have everyday when she drops him in his school. Everybody will see her as a supercool mom. 10 years on her husband's RD ! He couldn't have asked for anything better. Trully awesome and awe inspiring.
                            The link Meet the first woman to buy a Harley-Davidson in India
                            damn me... :O she was a drag racer as well? :O kongurattzulaationzzzz.... :O aww even the spelling came out wrong...

                            Originally posted by satyajitrc View Post
                            Saw the news early morning in TIMES OF INDIA @ home but could not read it.

                            Came to office and saw in NDTV. Congrats to the LADY.

                            But I am afraid since my WIFE will be asking for one now.
                            The other day SHE was watching in some channels the factory Tour of Harley and she is already daydreaming .
                            so are we expecting something soon??

                            Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
                            this is good news......



                            ya even my wife has started asking for a bike...

                            and everytime we pass in front of the hyosung showroom near FC road.... i hear a voice saying..."darling, when will i get that GT650R"

                            :O GT650R??? man your lady has a great choice for bikes...

                            Originally posted by milancherian View Post
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                            perfectly said...

                            Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
                            I am very happy to know that, she is from our country, INDIA, which is not just mine and every INDIAN's, but "GOD's OWN COUNTRY" as well.

                            my nationality is my sign
                            true... i really like that quote, my nationality is my sign...

                            Originally posted by Omega Man View Post
                            If she knows cycling, it will be much easier as far as balancing the bike is concerned.
                            Yes, CBZ is a powerful bike for a lady, especially if she is learning to ride a bike for the first time.
                            Trying borrowing your friends Scooty, initially, if they have one, then she should be comfortable learning to ride your CBZ.
                            My wife rides the CBZ and P220F effortlessly. That confidence came after a lot of patience and practice.
                            All the best, dear friend.
                            ya as you told me that day! she rides the CBZ (ok, now that's really impressive ) and she rides the P220 ( are you kidding me?) damn!!! you guys surely have super-daring wives!!! guess i'll now filter my requirements for my girlfriend as well...
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                            • #29
                              ohhhh so is not new to two wheelers as she rides the dio almost daily but its the geared ones that elude her....sadly for her the only bike i have for her to practice is my GSXR750 which i am not sure is a good bike to teach her and my daily duties are on the trusty and comfy dio!!!but still i am goin ahead with the plan o0nce my son becomes big enough to sit on my hand!!
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                              • #30
                                Wooow way to go mathews ....!!!
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