Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

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Ride 1: Yelagiri

Ride 1: Yelagiri

Date: 10th May 2015
Duration for fun: 11.45 AM to 7.30 PM
Day: Sunday

Context: No ride for quite some time. New beast waiting for its first taste of long ride. Couldn't wait to hit the roads. Wife exasperated hearing me cribbing about how long it's been since I rode. To be honest, she totally supports me. I am one lucky bloke.

Weather: Beautiful. Cloudy, overcast conditions. While riding back encountered thunderstorms. Witnessed lightning bolt striking a tree, which sent shivers down my spine.

Destination: Yelagiri. A hill station, approximately 160 kilometers from Bangalore. You can have fun on 14 hair pin twisties.

Kilometers covered: Approx - 370

Road condition: Mouth watering

Lesson: Be careful about zealous local bus drivers

Company: Solo. Of course my beast was there.























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Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

Nice write up and that Italian babe looks so damm hot [emoji15] [emoji2] .

Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

Thanks Captain. It sure is.

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Nice ones there, mate!
Miss Benelli is gorgeous in those backgrounds.

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Lubblee!

Please do 2 things:
1. Remove that draconian front number plate and put it elsewhere!
2. NEVER repeat the 2nd last pic again. What if there were a vehicle waiting on the other lane/fast overtake/anything for that matter?

Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

Nice start, Waiting for more in future.

Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

Thanks Buddy

Sure Chief.
I would not fiddle with a new beast at this juncture.
Copied the second point.

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Much obliged

Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

Yeah DS is correct about what he has mentioned. You are a good rider, you know what to do

Superb pics...keep going....

Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

Thanks Karthik. DS is correct, indeed.

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Firstly congrats on the mean machine, and would like to know your experience on this beast.....

Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

Thanks buddy

Regarding my experience, I am not sure whether to just say 'I love it' or elaborate a bit. Hence, I am taking the latter path.

Well, the Italian beauty is performing beautifully till now. It's been three weeks since I got this beast and have completed 612 Kms.

My observations are:

It's like Hulk. I am getting used to weight of this beast. The reason I called it as Hulk is because, even though it's bulky and on heavier side, it runs or in fact it flies.
When you sit on the bike, you don't feel the weight, unless you have to take it out of a congested parking space or while taking U turns, because the turning radius is long.
It's super smooth in corners and on winding roads. On highways it can be like a rocket up it's a**
I am currently in the process of running in and hence not supposed to cross 5000 RPM till 1000 K ms, and 8000 RPM till 1600 K ms. It's very difficult to keep this beast on leash and occasionally have gone up to 6000 RPM. I can only imagine how it will work on higher RPM.
Brakes are just too good. Feedback is really good.
Pillion comfort. Though the seats are really good, me and my better half are still getting used to, as we are shifting from Avenger to this beast. I am still keeping Avenger though.
Seating position is good and comfortable for all day cruising.
Coming to looks, it looks beautiful in flesh and is a head turner. Exhaust note is awesome from the moment you turn it on.
Easy to maneuver in city. However it does become hot and starts dissipating hot air when temperature touches 94 degrees and fan kicks in.
Lights are good for night riding. Also comes with hazard light.
Suspension is really good and showroom manager asked me to not to fiddle with suspension right now. It is taking in all the Bangalore roads happily.

If I have missed on anything, please let me know. Would be happy to answer in as much unbiased way as possible.

I am in love with this beast and can't wait for weekends.

Re: Simply ride [one day rides/ leisure rides/ weekend rides/ breakfast rides]

Thanks for sharing your experience, yes having a beast like this by the side seems like everyday should be a weekend. One last typical question kitna deta hai full tank range...

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I have not yet checked the mileage. However, estimated is around 24 Km pl in bumper to bumper traffic, and around 29 on Highways