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**strider** · 07-28-2011, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by kurtrules View Post

Congratulations Strider! Must have been real tiresome on the R1..

Thanks Kurt, I was drained, sheer numbness in the wrists and lower back

**jkhan69** · 07-28-2011, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by strider View Post

The Tata Safari Battle:
Some respite from this offered by a Tata Safari who mistook me for an R15 and signaled at me to race, I usually switch the left indicator and tell them to overtake me since i am very much against racing on public roads endangering the lives of other motorists and pedestrians but I was too tired to accept it. Suddenly I decided that I am show this idiot what an R1 is overtook him at about 160 kmph(which is any day a dumb decision, but the adrenalin woke me up), the Safari took it on and floored it to reach me and for about 2-3 seconds we were racing side by side at 160+ kmph, I realized then that I still had another gear to go whereas the Dicor engine was begging to stop it, next moment I am clocking 260kmph on the odo and could see the Safari disappear into the horizon.

Nice one mate.

Congrats

**eagle_f1** · 07-28-2011, 10:48 PM

Congrats buddy, you have been a real inspiration for a lot of guys especially me since I first met you last august. Its been a real pleasure to have ridden with you. Even I wanna do a SS1600 on my karizma, since its my first bike.

**strider** · 07-28-2011, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by jkhan69 View Post

Nice one mate.
Congrats

Thanks

Originally posted by eagle_f1 View Post

Congrats buddy, you have been a real inspiration for a lot of guys especially me since I first met you last august. Its been a real pleasure to have ridden with you. Even I wanna do a SS1600 on my karizma, since its my first bike.

Thanks Shoaib, overwhelming to hear such comments

All the best for the SS1600K, I suggest you hold on till the rains abate.

**tibby** · 07-29-2011, 03:19 AM

@Ajay: So we finally get to read the details after 7 long months.
Congrats for the umpteenth time, and you guys made me even prouder of being the owner of a Yamaha bike.

Originally posted by strider View Post

Manjunath M.R(manju43in) on his 2007 YZF-R15

There is no 2007 R15. It was only launched in 2008.

**strider** · 07-29-2011, 06:17 PM

Thanks Nikhil

Oops

changed in the log too :P

**amitmalve** · 07-30-2011, 02:43 PM

Hey, nice log bro. R1 has always been my dream bike! I really enjoyed the tata safari battle part.

**kinshuk.arya** · 07-31-2011, 01:33 AM

nice log ajay..... tata safari part reminds me of the ad of apache rtr dont defeat your enemy destroy him......

**hifisharu** · 08-08-2011, 03:24 PM

A lil late to the party, but nevertheless, Congratulations!!!!!

The emphasis on rider fitness is noteworthy, and I always feel the weakest link any any such endurance battle is the rider, as the vehicle knows no pain or fatigue. Whether the rider is as capable as the bikes is the big question, and in your case, you have matched, if not surpassed the capability of the mighty ONE.

Congratulations once again, and anyone who talks to me about superbikes, get to hear the Safari battle, as you had narrated to me, and that is when their jaw drops, upon hearing 260kmph!!!

So, when are you heading for the track day?? With the ONE?

**patty_86** · 08-11-2011, 07:25 PM

Ajay... Congratulations and I'm totally inspired.. Yograj

**strider** · 08-11-2011, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by amitmalve View Post

Hey, nice log bro. R1 has always been my dream bike! I really enjoyed the tata safari battle part.

Thanks Amit, glad you liked it

Originally posted by kinshuk.arya View Post

nice log ajay..... tata safari part reminds me of the ad of apache rtr dont defeat your enemy destroy him......

Thanks Kinshuk, I wrote the phrase for TVS :P

Originally posted by hifisharu View Post

A lil late to the party, but nevertheless, Congratulations!!!!!

The emphasis on rider fitness is noteworthy, and I always feel the weakest link any any such endurance battle is the rider, as the vehicle knows no pain or fatigue. Whether the rider is as capable as the bikes is the big question, and in your case, you have matched, if not surpassed the capability of the mighty ONE.

Congratulations once again, and anyone who talks to me about superbikes, get to hear the Safari battle, as you had narrated to me, and that is when their jaw drops, upon hearing 260kmph!!!

So, when are you heading for the track day?? With the ONE?

Thanks Sharath, indeed these engineering marvels dont have a limit; yeah the Safari saga wasnt a sane decision, but I am glad no one apart from the driver was hurt(pissed off)

Yeah track day is on the cards, even Nisarg and Ram wanted to join so I will keep u posted

Originally posted by patty_86 View Post

Ajay... Congratulations and I'm totally inspired.. Yograj

Thanks Yograj, looking forward to see your white GT

**princesirohi** · 08-11-2011, 10:26 PM

congrats buddy

, and loved that tata safari part...........good, now he will think twice before racing with a bike next time.

**MavericK46** · 09-14-2011, 09:45 PM

Got round to reading all the SS runs on xBhp after going through Ananth's near-1600 on the Ninja

Contrary to what most people would conclude, I'd imagine the SS to be more demanding on a litre-class whomper like the 'One when compared to a run on a quarter-litre Ceeber/Ninja or even the N650R. Not sure if that's the case though

Anyways, I digress..

Congrats on the SS man. Both Akhil and you seem to be making it a habit of caning (metaphorically) the 'One through slush, gravel and anything that the bharat-sarkar-approved roads can possibly come up with

The bit about improving your physical fitness should be highlighted in bold such that unfit 20-something arses such as moi get into shape purely for the sake of enjoying any stint on the saddle to the fullest.

Cheers !

**strider** · 09-20-2011, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by princesirohi View Post

congrats buddy

, and loved that tata safari part...........good, now he will think twice before racing with a bike next time.

Thanks

Lets hope that

Originally posted by MavericK46 View Post

Got round to reading all the SS runs on xBhp after going through Ananth's near-1600 on the Ninja

Contrary to what most people would conclude, I'd imagine the SS to be more demanding on a litre-class whomper like the 'One when compared to a run on a quarter-litre Ceeber/Ninja or even the N650R. Not sure if that's the case though

Anyways, I digress..

Congrats on the SS man. Both Akhil and you seem to be making it a habit of caning (metaphorically) the 'One through slush, gravel and anything that the bharat-sarkar-approved roads can possibly come up with

The bit about improving your physical fitness should be highlighted in bold such that unfit 20-something arses such as moi get into shape purely for the sake of enjoying any stint on the saddle to the fullest.

Cheers !

Thanks Mav

I completely agree that doing an SS on litre-class motorcycle is tough than on a N250 or 650 or the CBR 250. It(R1)is built to put faster laps on a racetrack not push them for endurance rides on highways.

Every thing about the CBR250 or the N650 aids touring
- Relaxed posture
- Decent to good fuel range
- Provision to mount luggage(saddlebags)
- No need to hunt for premium fuel etc

Having said that fitness plays a vital role during such attempts.
Ex: is that a rider is trained differently to complete a 'Suzuka 8 hours endurance race' than an WSBK rider even though they share the motorcycles built on the same platform.

**Shreeni0403** · 09-21-2011, 04:23 PM

Congrats again saar.

Expecting you to get Leh'd on the ONE very soon

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