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**simon** · 12-24-2010, 02:16 AM

Congratulations

Your consistent effort to reach the goal is what I am touched by... ride safe. Please plan for some trips and share it with us...

**tibby** · 12-24-2010, 03:15 AM

Rula diya! Par ye khushi ke aansu hain.

Everytime I read your posts regarding your R1 & the journey to owning it, I'm immediately taken back to 15-Aug-2009, when we first met. Clearly remember the passion with which you spoke about your dream.

After reading the first post on this thread, all I have is immense respect for you for the committment, discipline, & perseverance you showed in saving up for the accomplishment of your dream. Didn't know you took it so seriously from that early an age. Hats Off!!

You might find it hard to believe, but I was happier when I learnt that you got your dream bike, than I was when I got mine!! Afterall, a superbike is a SUPERBIKE.

My best wishes to you for the dream ride, on the dream ride.
Ride safe buddy!

PS:
1) I BELIEVE I will get a big bike for myself soon.

2) Something is still due!

**strider** · 12-24-2010, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post

Nice and inspiring write-up.

Thanks!

Thanks bro..

Originally posted by TenHut View Post

What a story !
Congrats dude. Glad you went ahead and bought the bike even tho it left you with Rs 400 account balance. There will not be a day when you will regret it so no worries.
Awesome...enjoy and relish your newfound life.

Thanks...indeed there wont be

Originally posted by NikhilB View Post

Hey strider,

Very encouraging write-up.. Im sure it has made some guys here determined to buy their dream bike...

PS: did you really have just 400 bucks in you a/c after the purchase? if so, you have got huge set of B@||s man... Kudos to you...

Thanks Nikhil...you should always go all out for your first love

Originally posted by ashtorque View Post

Best-est line in your post. Fully reflects your passion.

Congrats. Respect her. Ride safe.

Thank you...I was very keen on a Yam RX,but dad refused as thought it was too insane...

Originally posted by leonidas View Post

Gr8 story bro.
I wish if I would have saved all my pocket money and the money which I burnt and drank

I too would have afforded a R1 instead of my Fazer (I love it tho

).
Anyways congrats bro...and plz post some more snaps of your ride dude.

Its never too late my friend

Originally posted by Sudhi P200 View Post

Hey Ajay , Your Story is truely Inspiring & motivational to all, Realisng your dreams,Hats Off to you

Thanks Sudhi, looking forward to meet at a G2G

Originally posted by Binoy View Post

Oh the congratulations are flowing in this thread

... put one from me too

...
You are a man of great willpower, Mr. WILLPOWER

Thanks Binoy

Originally posted by happybiking View Post

Truly Inspirational story there mate!!! Hats off to your passion...Thanks for sharing

Gave kinda kick to my slowly dwindling confidence(of owning a super-sport). Someday

Well someday you will, unless you dont give up

Originally posted by cHoKoBoI View Post

Dude..first of all congrats

threads like this and people like you just stand as my inspiration..
YES..i mean it..

Thanks bro, quite overwhelmed to hear such comments

Originally posted by cursedcrusader View Post

Good One mate...
So inspirating for all of us to get back to our good olden days and remove the rust fro the brains to achieve our dreams :P

Believe and work towards them, even if means adding a drop to the ocean

Originally posted by simon View Post

Your consistent effort to reach the goal is what I am touched by... ride safe. Please plan for some trips and share it with us...

Thanks Simon...had put up some trips..will share the links..

Originally posted by tibby View Post

Rula diya! Par ye khushi ke aansu hain.

Everytime I read your posts regarding your R1 & the journey to owning it, I'm immediately taken back to 15-Aug-2009, when we first met. Clearly remember the passion with which you spoke about your dream.

After reading the first post on this thread, all I have is immense respect for you for the committment, discipline, & perseverance you showed in saving up for the accomplishment of your dream. Didn't know you took it so seriously from that early an age. Hats Off!!

You might find it hard to believe, but I was happier when I learnt that you got your dream bike, than I was when I got mine!! Afterall, a superbike is a SUPERBIKE.

My best wishes to you for the dream ride, on the dream ride.
Ride safe buddy!

PS:
1) I BELIEVE I will get a big bike for myself soon.

2) Something is still due!

Thanks Nikhil, you guys have stood by me at some very testing times and I owe one for that...

"Something is due" this realization is sufficient to work towards that "Due"..
All the best, will wish to ride along soon with your SBK

**Old Fox** · 12-24-2010, 12:07 PM

Ajay aka Strider, I somehow missed out this thread courtesy all that travel and riding of late. Also missed out on meeting you during this India ride as I was riding with the north team. Will catching up someday for sure.

You've narrated something that comes straight from within you and goes equally straight in to touch the reader. No finesse with language can substitute for the sheer honesty of expression here. I still remember your response to someone's query on a thread about you using your same old helmet with the new R1. You'd frankly stated that you didn't have the moolah left over to upgrade the helmet just then

. Great to read and know about such humility, allied with an irrepressible zest and determination to make a dream turn real. Better still to realize that you're one amongst us.

I have always appreciated the fact that you've taken such keen interest in the upkeep of your bike. Those frequent PM's now gain relevance in the human angle of it all

.

Ride long and ride safe.
OF

**aalop143** · 12-24-2010, 12:42 PM

this is called dream come true

,ride safe.

**tibby** · 12-24-2010, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by strider View Post

Thanks Nikhil, you guys have stood by me at some very testing times and I owe one for that...

Thats the brotherhood.

Originally posted by strider View Post

"Something is due" this realization is sufficient to work towards that "Due"..
All the best, will wish to ride along soon with your SBK

Thanks! The SBKs are out of bounds by now. I guess I will settle for a good 600, but thats when it comes down legally to our shores.

**atul_chang** · 12-24-2010, 12:47 PM

Wow, what a write up. Loved every bit of it. A huge congratulations. My advice is now to buy riding gears of the same grade as your bike. I was so broke when I bought my bike that I had to really scrape the barrel to buy the Helmets and jacket and then slowly bought the boots and riding pants and gloves. These bikes are most fun when you have all the gear. I hope you do now and if not get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ride safe and many congratulations on fulfilling your dream.

**mvchamp** · 12-24-2010, 01:21 PM

wow... inspiring to say the least..... it's great to see that a fellow software engineer can afford and maintain a superbike.... i still don't have enough money (and guts) to buy one...!!!

hats off to you man..

**cHoKoBoI** · 12-24-2010, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by strider View Post

Thanks bro, quite overwhelmed to hear such comments

You deserve it bro

may not be someday sometime soon,
but i have already set my mind to buy an sbk when i start earning

**strider** · 12-24-2010, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by Old Fox View Post

Ajay aka Strider, I somehow missed out this thread courtesy all that travel and riding of late. Also missed out on meeting you during this India ride as I was riding with the north team. Will catching up someday for sure.

You've narrated something that comes straight from within you and goes equally straight in to touch the reader. No finesse with language can substitute for the sheer honesty of expression here. I still remember your response to someone's query on a thread about you using your same old helmet with the new R1. You'd frankly stated that you didn't have the moolah left over to upgrade the helmet just then

. Great to read and know about such humility, allied with an irrepressible zest and determination to make a dream turn real. Better still to realize that you're one amongst us.

I have always appreciated the fact that you've taken such keen interest in the upkeep of your bike. Those frequent PM's now gain relevance in the human angle of it all

.

Ride long and ride safe.
OF

Always a pleasure to hear or read your posts OF Sir, very kind of you for answering my R1 questions...
Proud to have you here Sir..
Hail the R1 DOCTOR

Originally posted by aalop143 View Post

this is called dream come true

,ride safe.

Originally posted by tibby View Post

Thats the brotherhood.

Thanks! The SBKs are out of bounds by now. I guess I will settle for a good 600, but thats when it comes down legally to our shores.

Hopefully soon some will land on Indian roads..

Originally posted by atul_chang View Post

Wow, what a write up. Loved every bit of it. A huge congratulations. My advice is now to buy riding gears of the same grade as your bike. I was so broke when I bought my bike that I had to really scrape the barrel to buy the Helmets and jacket and then slowly bought the boots and riding pants and gloves. These bikes are most fun when you have all the gear. I hope you do now and if not get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ride safe and many congratulations on fulfilling your dream.

Thanks Atul..I always ride with protective gear and cant think of starting my bike without basic riding gear..

Originally posted by mvchamp View Post

wow... inspiring to say the least..... it's great to see that a fellow software engineer can afford and maintain a superbike.... i still don't have enough money (and guts) to buy one...!!!

hats off to you man..

Thanks bro...dont let the hunger for an SBK die...

Originally posted by cHoKoBoI View Post

You deserve it bro

may not be someday sometime soon,
but i have already set my mind to buy an sbk when i start earning

Thats very encouraging to hear, all the best!!

**cHoKoBoI** · 12-24-2010, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by strider View Post

Thats very encouraging to hear, all the best!!

thank you

**killer_instinct** · 12-24-2010, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by atul_chang View Post

My advice is now to buy riding gears of the same grade as your bike.

Since my humble friend did not mention this. He wears an Arai Helmet and an Alpinestar Jacket on all rides.

**n_aditya** · 12-24-2010, 03:45 PM

Awesome write-up Ajay. Your determination and passion for theBigOne surely is heart warming. Wishing you many miles and years of happy and safe riding. Any plans of showering her with goodies (aftermarket stuff?) for her first birthday with you?

**sheelpriye** · 12-25-2010, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by strider View Post

Always a pleasure to hear or read your posts OF Sir, very kind of you for answering my R1 questions...
Proud to have you here Sir..
Hail the R1 DOCTOR

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Originally posted by Old Fox View Post

I have always appreciated the fact that you've taken such keen interest in the upkeep of your bike. Those frequent PM's now gain relevance in the human angle of it all

.

**prateek2210** · 12-25-2010, 10:55 PM

@strider : WOW, you really pushed my dreams a step further , the difference is R1 being my all-time dream bike, I just have got the 40% of the moolah for it, and will get the other 60% as soon as possible, the break came in earning the moolah and my dream was kept aside and I tried to get a handsome salary job, and when now I am earning enough again, soon (take it few years) and.............

BTW , whats the surprise?

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