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  • 1000 kms... my little Beast awakens

    Throughout the day had just one thought revving in my mind.... have to cross the 1000 km mark on my Apache. Till now had reached 957 kms. Around 9:00pm me and Shobhit ( xbhp id: mashmash )went out with the machine. First, re-fueled ourselves. Then at around 9:30pm we hit the tarmac.

    Destination: A quick trip to the Airport and back
    Goal:
    Cross the 1000 mark


    Got on NH7 and went along cruising at 50kmph. Time and again felt the itch to push up the rpm beyond 4000... patience won :-)


    987 kms... destination in sight, goal not yet realized.

    Entered the airport check post and the question from men in uniform: "where are you going?".Couldn't tell him that I am trying to reach 1000 !!! . Just mumbled "taking a round and we will be out...." Got a hard stare and we proceeded ahead.. Phew !!!

    995 kms... These few kms seemed the longest !!! the odo just ticked along at a leisurely pace...Shobhit and me started counting down each km

    Finally came 999 kms !!! This moment had to be captured, that was decided... rolled along for some more time and then jammed on both brakes !!!moment reached...

    999.9 kms

    THE BEAST AWAKENS...

    Finally my biking begins... we went to a nearby CCD and had a small celebration. Then it was time to unleash the power. Cruised along at 50, till Shobhit urged "Come on !!! move it atleast to 70". That was all I needed !!! Slowly opened the throttle to feel a new sensation. 60...65...70... the power surging through the bike is awesome !!! Superb grip and control... kept going on 75 for some time and then hit 80 !!! Wind rushing by and we on a smooth ride... I am Addicted !!!

    Maintained a steady speed of around 70kmph and entered the city limits... had to slow down.

    This is not the end... as Shobhit says... "Biking Begins NOW !!!"
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    Congratulations on completing 1000 kms. and for waking up your little beast. Would be great if you could also share a few pictures of this ride that you had. I am sure it must have been quite memorable.
    :)

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    • #3
      Thanks a lot Aryan !!! I had never been so happy to see the figures on odo !!! have just 1 more pic on this. Will post soon on my small ride to the Nandi hills. Thanks for approving so quickly !!!
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      • #4
        oh yes that was a ride... we were shivering, not sure, cos of the cold or the excitement....
        **MaSh**

        **Work to Ride and Ride to Work**

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        • #5
          Our Beasts.... No Generation Gap
          Last edited by MaSh; 07-08-2009, 12:57 AM.
          **MaSh**

          **Work to Ride and Ride to Work**

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          • #6
            here's another pic from tht ride...

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            • #7
              At first I thought you did a 1000 km trip. Congrats on completing the run-in!

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              • #8
                thanks !!! hope to do tht
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                • #9
                  nice man.. its always nice to see these milestone numbers on the odo.

                  a lot more BIG numbers to conquer.

                  Ride long ride safe.
                  - You spend half your life before you realize your are ordinary, you then, either are too lazy to change or you do the extraordinary and change the world!

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                  • #10
                    Congrats ....
                    That reminded me of my 1000 Kms mark ... I called it "Losing the virginity" .. it's really difficult to control the feeling of driving a bike and not letting it touch that 60 mark ...

                    I am sure you are itching for a long ride now. .. let me know .. I am planning to go to Tirupati this weekend with another friend of mine .. Join us .. it will be fun ...
                    Getting stung by a Bee at 80 KMPH can Double your Vocabulary ....

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                    • #11
                      well first of all Congrats "Devilish" hope u add a lot more 0000 to ur odo on ur apache .

                      i remember a few days back when i completed 10,000 kms on my new Uni i was so happy , i gifted my bike a "power 1 raceing" oil change .
                      Last edited by shabbarak; 07-08-2009, 05:28 PM.
                      Shabbar

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                      • #12
                        @avinrichards : thanks dude BIG numbers will come in...

                        @Bhogvan : thanks dude would love to go on a long ride. but first my beast has to c a doctor... need some things fixed. Next trip will surely ride with u

                        @shabbarak : thank you yups, i guess its time for me to gift something
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                        • #13
                          Wow! Congrats on reaching the 1k mark..
                          I can so much understand what you must have felt on 999..
                          I too took pics of my ride's ODO, at 999, 1000 & 1001 after the patient initial run-in.. These moments are truly worth capturing!
                          & co-incidently, I too did several trips to the Airport during the run-in phase of my bike.. Just to reach the 1k mark ASAP..

                          My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240

                          The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

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                          • #14
                            That was sweet...!!!
                            Congratulations on part 1 of the run-in
                            This reminds me of the 10,000km mark I did.( on the same road to Nandi hills)
                            It gave me a sense of achivement..!!!!
                            Never Argue with an Idiot !!!
                            He will bring you down to his level and beat you with his experience.

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                            • #15
                              Congrats DevilisH on the 1K mark. Am waiting to complete my 20K and I surely gonna make that a memorable one. Just crossed 19K yesterday, but i think 20K would be more significant occasion. ;-) Wishing you a lots of Ks in future.

                              With regards,

                              Dragon
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                              "Ride Hard
                              OR
                              Stay at Home".

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