Maga, congrats! I still remember the story you narrated in Independance day ride. That was the day I decided to buy my dream bike, no matter what (you knw wat it is now )

Its been a looong time, we havent met! free idre buzz maado.

BTW, I have one super-comparo snap of the R1 and my ex-disco

Nice story. The feeling of being the owner of the real thing, what was just a picture formerly must be incredible. Kudos buddy!

Very Touching! Thnaks for sharing.

Well I am also in engineering college (1st year) now and have started saving for my dream bike (08 R1 or 08/09 Blade)

Take care of her and yourself

Ride Safe!

It's a special feeling when you see your dreams turning into reality. Your's is a prime example of what it takes in for achieving it and living in it for real once you accomplish it.

Thanks for sharing your story!!

Wonderful inspiring set of words for fellow bikers buddy. When we met for the first time, i was wondering who on earth is this guy in spite of having the god of biking riding at par with the pulsars,karizmas and Apaches. Later realized the hardships and sentiments attached to the blue lady.All the best buddy.

Thanks bro..a circum navigation on my R1

thanks and all the best..let me know when you buy the 250

Thanks Asim, some things never die

Thanks Sherry, its never too late...
Dont abandon the pursuit,but you can always postpone it:not so far that they stop manufacturing it

Thanks kano,been busy with work and you never turn up for a G2G..
will call sometime

Thanks

My best wishes to it..keep the flame alive

Thanks bro...

it was nice to meet you Phanikar, I was always the guy who dreamt and drooled abt SBKs, infact I do even now...
I know these guys from my Pulsar days and are very special to me coz they see me as a friend, not as an SBK guy...

You are anyday welcome to ride with me..

Truely inspirational stuff man. Very well written & very emotional as well. All the Best.

CHEERS,
G D

Strider Bro,

I had to read the entire thread in a single go and that's why had to wait till I come back from office.

Anyone who aspires for a Super Bike and is in love with the One can relate with your passion and I for one, can easily visualize the universe of happiness and energy around you when you have when you first keyed the bike on and thumbed her to life. That sound of the exhaust, you getting astride her and that pull of the clutch and then that sense numbing THUD of the first gear, it all must have been like listening to the OM in middle of the milky way.

You made a jump from a Pulsar 180 to the Yammy and that's a very big decision to make. From that perspective I would be really interested to know how the ownership experience has been, like rides (both highway and traffic), how long it took you to get the actual hang of the throttle, the riding position, and above all how it was for you to live with this great responsibility over the year, coz as you said, when you owned her you were left with only ₹400 in your bank, so how has it been over the year with it's maintenance et al?

It felt so great to read your story and it felt so warm in this December chill

Happy Riding the One

Ajay,

I still do remember, years back when I met you first at Kanva dam ride. Akhil was there with his R1. While you were giving intro you told about your dream. That day to be honest, from inside a pray went to the God ...."God fills his dream".

And other day when got a call from you and you told about R1. I was as excited as you. Felt so happy for you my friend. And in my very bad time you are one of them who was beside me and tried to help me the way you could. Through this biking hobby got to know you and can proudly say that "YOU ARE A GOOD HUMAN BEING" which is matter to me.

Thanks Bro..
Well it was a fantastic feeling and frankly it is the same everyday I see my One, as if It is my first day on the R1...

Graduating from P180 to the R1 want really that difficult since my basics of riding never change...

P180 was a the bike i chose since it was the only bike at that time which had a 1down 4up gear shift(similar to the R1)..

Riding an SBK is about Throttle Control, Riding Posture and WARMING UP the TYRES...

Will talk more on the expenses later and a Ride and Ownership report is on its way

Iam very grateful to Sunny and xBhp as I could meet you John...
One of the best guys I have met and an honour to ride with you...
Thanks for you prayers

@Goutham-Thanks man, join sometime for a G2G..

This is a great honour to me Ajay.

And Yes whatever is happening today is only because of xBHP. In my life xbhp having vital role which I will never forget.

Ajay, your true story to achieve your dream gives me a kick inside. I feel I also can achieve someday I feel so happy Ajay

not going to abandon it but am in a little confusion to either take a loan or not you see if i take a loan on 50% downpayment i will be able to book one 1 in 2012-13 but if i wait for the complete payment I might have to wait till 2014-15.... dont want to postpone it indefinitely.... and definitely it wont be a dream somewhere in the back of the head... it will come on the road....

Truly Inspirational mate.. You told me the story once in person, but its nice to get such details. Hatts off man.

Woah! I remember you telling about your story couple of years back during the Iday ride, just goes on to to show single minded perseverance can truly achieve all!

Hats off to your patience and your spirit!

Inspiring indeed! Congrats on getting your R1 and realizing your dream! I hope many here including myself realize our dreams of owning a Liter class SBK. Nice to read through your writeup. Ride Safe.

Cheers!