How many of us actually look at the RC card and verify the accuracy of anything and everything that is written over there?



I got a brand new Ninja 250R recently, and last week when I contacted BAJAJ Pro biking guys to enquire about the RC card, I was informed that it has come and I can collect it anytime. When I reached there office and collected the card I found out that everything else is correct but it says 01 against the "No. of Cylinders".


I was shocked, as Ninja 250R is a twin cylinder bike. Upon protesting I was informed that this issue is with the registration authority of the government and they cannot do anything about it. When I protested and said that I will not leave them and will definitely lodge a formal complaint, they took my card and assured me that it will be corrected soon.Later on I contacted some friends of mine, who have super bikes (busa, Honda fire blade, etc.). They said that this is a regular phenomenon and the problem indeed is with the registration authority, as they refuse to put anything but 01 in that particular column.
All I wanted to say to everyone is that please be aware and check your RC card. If there is such an error, then you might have problem selling your bike in future (this happened with a friend who wanted to dispose of his 10 month old busa to Bittoo bike wala, but they refused as the RC card was incorrect. Eventually he paid Rs. 4,000/- to 5,000/- bribe to get it corrected from the registration authority).
I will certainly not pay any bribe and will fight till I get the registration card of my bike corrected.


I think it's high time that all the manufacturers of super bikes/ mini super bikes take this matter with higher officials in the government and ensure that we customers are not impacted in any manner. What say?



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