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Recently, I have done two trips to Vijayawada within a gap of a month; first ride on Stunner FI and the second on Unicorn Dazzler. This is a combined trip log and includes pictures from both trips.
Incidentally, both the rides are very similar in nature. Started on Saturday morning with heavy clouds (rained heavily the last night). Initially, hesitated whether to ride in rain as the NH-9 is very dangerous. For initial 50-75 kms the ride was cool with no rain. For the remaining 220 kms it rained and rode in rain till Vijayawada. Both the trips took 8 hours.
On Sunday, due to heavy rains, gave complete rest to bike, except in the last trip, where I visited my sister’s place (near Tenali) on Dazzler, which was an awesome ride with paddy fields on either side. On Sunday, in the first trip, went to paddy fields and played with kids.
Started on Monday back to Hyderabad and reached home by evening. It was cloudy and no rains, except in second ride where it rained for 20 minutes.
CBF Stunner FI is excellent for long rides and enjoyed each and every minute on it. No back pains even after prolonged rides, the riding position is sporty yet very very comfortable. On the other hand, the Dazzler is very commuterish and needed getting adjusted to the riding position. On the whole, I prefer Stunner than Dazzler for long rides.
CBF Stunner gave me an amazing FE of more than 65 kmpl at 70 kmph speeds. Dazzler gave me 48 kmpl at speeds 70-80 kmph. Did not push the Dazzler much as the engine is still new (just 1200 kms on odo) and there were heavy crosswinds.
I have done trips to Viajaywada at least 15 times on bike (numerous times on car and bus). I know each and every corner and turn on this road, the traffic behavior, and how dangerous to ride on this road. Riding in rain on this road is particularly very challenging due to heavy truck traffic and deadly Volvo and RTC buses. At many places the roads gone completely bad due to heavy rains. You need to be very very very careful to ride on this road if you are riding for the first time. Also, morning and evening, herds of sheep and buffaloes occupy the
Now pictures will speak…
The above are first day’s pictures. More and more pics to come….
Incidentally, both the rides are very similar in nature. Started on Saturday morning with heavy clouds (rained heavily the last night). Initially, hesitated whether to ride in rain as the NH-9 is very dangerous. For initial 50-75 kms the ride was cool with no rain. For the remaining 220 kms it rained and rode in rain till Vijayawada. Both the trips took 8 hours.
On Sunday, due to heavy rains, gave complete rest to bike, except in the last trip, where I visited my sister’s place (near Tenali) on Dazzler, which was an awesome ride with paddy fields on either side. On Sunday, in the first trip, went to paddy fields and played with kids.
Started on Monday back to Hyderabad and reached home by evening. It was cloudy and no rains, except in second ride where it rained for 20 minutes.
CBF Stunner FI is excellent for long rides and enjoyed each and every minute on it. No back pains even after prolonged rides, the riding position is sporty yet very very comfortable. On the other hand, the Dazzler is very commuterish and needed getting adjusted to the riding position. On the whole, I prefer Stunner than Dazzler for long rides.
CBF Stunner gave me an amazing FE of more than 65 kmpl at 70 kmph speeds. Dazzler gave me 48 kmpl at speeds 70-80 kmph. Did not push the Dazzler much as the engine is still new (just 1200 kms on odo) and there were heavy crosswinds.
I have done trips to Viajaywada at least 15 times on bike (numerous times on car and bus). I know each and every corner and turn on this road, the traffic behavior, and how dangerous to ride on this road. Riding in rain on this road is particularly very challenging due to heavy truck traffic and deadly Volvo and RTC buses. At many places the roads gone completely bad due to heavy rains. You need to be very very very careful to ride on this road if you are riding for the first time. Also, morning and evening, herds of sheep and buffaloes occupy the
Now pictures will speak…
The above are first day’s pictures. More and more pics to come….
The 4-lane super-smooth highway looks very good..!
? They look fantabulous. Lovely trip log.
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