Hi Guys! Oh finally!! my first post in 4 years of following xBHP
Sound too exited? well why wouldn't I be. Nothing else in the world could get my heart beat up so high as does the sedate thump of an RE.
Its intoxicating and I now have the privilege of feeling this way whenever I want to, cause I got my very own REC5C delivered today.
I am a software professional and live in Chennai.

Let me share my experience going into last weekend. I had booked my REC5(Black) on 1st of August and had changed my booking to REC5C on 29th Sep,
the same day it was launched. I was there even before the mecanics were, to open the showroom. Last Saturday I just dropped by to see where I stand in the waiting list,
like I always used to every 15 days. Trust me, you have to become a familiar face for the showroom manager (Well, not in an annoying manner), if u consider speeding up your delivery.
I was told that they are not expecting deliveries to begin anytime soon and that people with fresh bookings of REc5C and REC5DS, will be considered first and that my booking would be moved behind those in that list.
That pushed my delivery date to 7 more months. It was devastated (cannot even imagine the pain of people who have waited 6-9 months). I asked the store manager to sit with me for 5 mins.
All I had told him was that I am willing to wait however long but just give me a tentative date so that it will ease my pain. I also told him that the only way I can get through the days is by visiting every weekend and taking a test ride.
He picked up the phone and called someone and arranged for a delivery on Monday. He was either able to relate to my passion or he hates me and dont want to see me anymore. Either way It worked for me

I thanked him and walked out of the store and I felt that my Avenger was giving me a cold stare. I told her "oh come on, u had that coming". I have to mention my experience with my Avenger 200.
Avy was my first bike ever(ownership). I got her in Oct 2008 and have done about 30K kms and I have to tell you I have felt nothing but excitement every time I took her out.
I still remember the first morning I took her out. The sun was slowly rising and as the rays hit the chrome panel, it reflected on to my lips and I felt a soft warmth, as if she was kissing me :P (Call me crazy!!)
Never looked back since then. I gave her what she deserved and she took care of me more than what I expected. Not a single fall, no faulty spares,no niggling issues.


Time had come for me to move on and sell my Avy. I took her to a dealer nearby to checkout what he offers and he had a customer in waiting so he offered immediate cash.
I took it and gave him the keys. In the moment I did not feel anything but when I came out and saw her, I wanted to take her for a spin, one final time.
I got back the keys, sat on her and turned on the ignition and pressed the self start. And what do u know!! she wont start. Not even the slightest sign of ignition. It was like the battery went dead all of a sudden.
It was creepy!! 3 years of unconditional love and all of a sudden she was cold as ice. I turned back home disappointed and I could not sleep that night.
The dealer called me the next day to report that he was able to start the bike without any issues and cracked a joke that the bike no longer wants me.
It was crushing


The weekend was a mixed bag of feelings, falling from excitement to disappointment in a matter of hours.
Well I have found a new love now but I could not shake off the bad breakup experience with my Avy.
I hope to find closure in the long rides to come
I will be posting some pics and the details conveyed during delivery, in the ownership thread.