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Greetings ...
First off I'd like to say hello and thanks for a wonderful site. For those new to the motorcycled arts, it's certainly been a treasure trove of information for those starting out on, what can only be, a wallet cleaner of a hobby. (..sorry.. lifestyle).
Allow myself to introduce ... um.. myself .. I'm an Australian living in India suffering (according to my lovely wife) a mid life crisis. Given the penchant for people my age to either go Second Wife / Girlfriend or Porsche / Lambo / {insert douchie 4 wheeled vehicle here}, I thought the better option would be for motorcycle. So at the ripe old age of 41, I've decided to learn how to ride a motorcycle.
Given my penchant for trying new things and then giving up, I've decided to do the "cheap" route in case I don't like it. Plus It's a great option to find out what my preferences are before I get the "main" bike. I've managed to pick myself up a second hand Pulsar 135LS to learn how to ride on. Given I'm that I'm 6ft 1in and have an almost unhealthy obssession with everything Biriyani (or rice items when I'm in the south), you can imagine someone of my build on a Pulsar 135LS. Suffice to say, the potential for hilarity ensuing is relatively high. GIVEN the fact that most people in Australia do start on a 250 and above, my friends back home have taken to calling me "postie".. (meaning the only people in Australia who ride bikes <250cc are postmen)
Granted I'm not a complete newbie (having done the scooter thing in various parts of india), the only real issue I had was with the clutch & gears. Since most of us back home drive automatics, the concept of the clutch is as alien to me as head wobbling is to a foreigner. Given the distinct lack of riding schools in India (unlike in Australia), I've also had a doozy of a time navigating traffic. Granted I've had friends giving me pointers, it's mainly been an hour of "here's how you change gears" and being pointed to M.G. road and being told to "practice there".
In the least I haven't killed myself yet. Striving NOT to be yet another foreigner buying an enfield, I've decided on the CBR 250R, unless of course the Pulsar 370 turns out to be a better option. An upright riding posture is certainly 1st priority given that all my indian biking friends (and brother in law) own cruisers. I do have a penchant for Japanese bikes so the CBR 250 fits nicely. I'll save up later for the VRF1200 :-) I don't need a sports bike as I'm not 26 anymore.
Anyway, That's enough about myself. I guess I'll see you around the boards or ulsoor lake.. :-)
SDFONECHAN
First off I'd like to say hello and thanks for a wonderful site. For those new to the motorcycled arts, it's certainly been a treasure trove of information for those starting out on, what can only be, a wallet cleaner of a hobby. (..sorry.. lifestyle).
Allow myself to introduce ... um.. myself .. I'm an Australian living in India suffering (according to my lovely wife) a mid life crisis. Given the penchant for people my age to either go Second Wife / Girlfriend or Porsche / Lambo / {insert douchie 4 wheeled vehicle here}, I thought the better option would be for motorcycle. So at the ripe old age of 41, I've decided to learn how to ride a motorcycle.
Given my penchant for trying new things and then giving up, I've decided to do the "cheap" route in case I don't like it. Plus It's a great option to find out what my preferences are before I get the "main" bike. I've managed to pick myself up a second hand Pulsar 135LS to learn how to ride on. Given I'm that I'm 6ft 1in and have an almost unhealthy obssession with everything Biriyani (or rice items when I'm in the south), you can imagine someone of my build on a Pulsar 135LS. Suffice to say, the potential for hilarity ensuing is relatively high. GIVEN the fact that most people in Australia do start on a 250 and above, my friends back home have taken to calling me "postie".. (meaning the only people in Australia who ride bikes <250cc are postmen)
Granted I'm not a complete newbie (having done the scooter thing in various parts of india), the only real issue I had was with the clutch & gears. Since most of us back home drive automatics, the concept of the clutch is as alien to me as head wobbling is to a foreigner. Given the distinct lack of riding schools in India (unlike in Australia), I've also had a doozy of a time navigating traffic. Granted I've had friends giving me pointers, it's mainly been an hour of "here's how you change gears" and being pointed to M.G. road and being told to "practice there".
In the least I haven't killed myself yet. Striving NOT to be yet another foreigner buying an enfield, I've decided on the CBR 250R, unless of course the Pulsar 370 turns out to be a better option. An upright riding posture is certainly 1st priority given that all my indian biking friends (and brother in law) own cruisers. I do have a penchant for Japanese bikes so the CBR 250 fits nicely. I'll save up later for the VRF1200 :-) I don't need a sports bike as I'm not 26 anymore.
Anyway, That's enough about myself. I guess I'll see you around the boards or ulsoor lake.. :-)
SDFONECHAN
. That was a pretty interesting intro. 
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