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  • New kid on the block

    Hi's and hello's to all the senior bhp-ians.

    Actually that subject is not entirely true.. Atleast the "kid" part!

    I'm a 32 yr 'old' IT services fellow who started late into riding (only at 22) compared to a lot of people here.

    Have had the delight of reading through a lot articles and discussions in xbhp for many years and I thought I should also join this place definitely and contribute!

    My first was a Bajaj boxer CT 2004 model - and Bajaj discontinued the moment I bought it [emoji23]

    Rode it till 2007 June before I seized the engine without changing the oil for nearly 10k kms. But otherwise it was a gem of a bike in terms of good reliability, mileage and power.

    Time for a new bike and was looking at one level up at 150 ccs. Definitely not a Pulsar as there were way too many in my friends circle. My choices were xtreme, unicorn and Apache. Since having seen a couple of incidents in Apache probably due to the shorter wheelbase Apache was out of the case. Between an unicorn and xtreme I was very comfortable with the Uni and liked the comfort too.

    Went to the showroom and there was this Moto gp limited - Repsol Honda edition beauty which I couldn't take my eyes off. The sales guy at Lodha Honda who attended me gave the Moto gp quotation instead of the sports version. He definitely understood my interests and told me "it doesn't even mean a difference in the emi why bother" [emoji41]

    So from then on till now for nearly 8.5 yrs it's always been a delight and never was there a moment I regretted buying this machine.

    Not a xbhp standard rider but I normally ride hard and keep the bike in top condition (mechanically only - I'm not a guy who cleans my Bike and cars daily).

    Since the ride is now 8.5 yrs, I'm contemplating between restoring the bike to the showroom looks by changing worn out exteriors and repainting to original colours or to do some modifications and make it look like a CB 1000 R. Anyway that's going to be a separate post as I'm definitely going to need all of your expertise in doing either if this, as I'm not that good in the mechanical understanding of a bike.

    Talk to all soon!!!

    P.S. As said already I don't have much of pics of my bike being clean, but since I'll start working on the bike soon I'll give it a complete clean up and will post pics here. For now I'm posting few dirty dirty half pics of my bike here to start with.
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    Re: New kid on the block

    Hi Senior Kid

    Welcome to xBhp. If your bike is spotlessly clean, that means you never ride it
    Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

    Give your details here if you want to help your fellow xBhpian stranded in your city

    Touring Blog: Cycling in Mongolia!

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    • #3
      Re: New kid on the block

      Welcome Nallasamy to xBhp.!
      __________________________________
      Hero Maestro Edge, TVS Wego
      TVS Jive (Sold), Kinetic Sym Flyte (Sold), Kinetic Honda (sold)

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      • #4
        Re: New kid on the block

        Hi Nallasamy,

        Welcome to the club, where are you from by the way.

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        Originally posted by The Monk View Post
        Hi Senior Kid

        Welcome to xBhp. If your bike is spotlessly clean, that means you never ride it
        A dirty bike also shows the mentality of the owner towards it
        R15S - Current
        Honda Dio - Current
        TNT 600i - Sold
        Classic 500 - Sold
        Pulsar 220 dtsi - Sold
        Yamaha YBX125 - Sold

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        • #5
          Re: New kid on the block

          Originally posted by TheArcher84 View Post
          Hi Nallasamy,

          Welcome to the club, where are you from by the way.

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          A dirty bike also shows the mentality of the owner towards it
          Hey Arch, I'm from chennai.

          And as you said the dirty bike shows the mentality of the owner, I love it but I'm too lazy to clean it. I'd rather show my love riding her good [emoji12][emoji23]

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          • #6
            Re: New kid on the block

            Originally posted by NallasamyV View Post
            Hey Arch, I'm from chennai.

            And as you said the dirty bike shows the mentality of the owner, I love it but I'm too lazy to clean it. I'd rather show my love riding her good [emoji12][emoji23]
            Cool bro, Lets catch up sometime during Chennai G2G meet, There is one planned next week near Crescent engineering college, plan is to ride to Vedanthangal. Do join if you are free

            Check this link for more details
            R15S - Current
            Honda Dio - Current
            TNT 600i - Sold
            Classic 500 - Sold
            Pulsar 220 dtsi - Sold
            Yamaha YBX125 - Sold

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            • #7
              Re: New kid on the block

              I'd definitely like to, but haven't planned yet. Does this riding gear go beyond helmet and shoes?

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              • #8
                Re: New kid on the block

                Welcome to xBhp sire! A warm Cappuccino welcome from another IT worker, only a few years younger.

                Originally posted by NallasamyV View Post
                I'd definitely like to, but haven't planned yet. Does this riding gear go beyond helmet and shoes?
                Yes. Riding jackets/thick jackets, riding pants/jeans (knee guards would be good) - apart from gloves, boots and a sensible head on the shoulders.
                Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.
                Because everyone who passes, isn't a martyr!

                Bullet Service Guide CBR 250R Parts Manual Fz16 service manual - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1-...VFQmJzakk/view
                Hero Moto Corp Bikes' Parts RE STD 350 Wiring Diagram (CI) Service Manual - Classic 350/500
                ZMR parts - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-U...it?usp=sharing
                P200NS Spares' prices - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...taGd5R2c#gid=0

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                • #9
                  Re: New kid on the block

                  Thanks Sharan and Archer!

                  Sounds like I gotta go shopping.

                  I'll definitely grow to be sensible with you gentlemen around.

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                  • #10
                    Re: New kid on the block

                    Hi Nallasamy sir,

                    Welcome to Xbhp.
                    Ride safe.
                    I would like to thank my legs for supporting me, my arms for being always by my side and my fingers; I could always count on them.

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                    • #11
                      Re: New kid on the block

                      Thanks Ankey!

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                      • #12
                        Re: New kid on the block

                        As another new kid on the block, I welcome you sir. Please can you help me as to how I can create threads of my own? I can't seem to do so
                        The key to happiness is a "key"!!!
                        Like the key in my DP.
                        That's why it's called the "key to happiness".

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                        • #13
                          New kid on the block

                          Hey thanks KB, you just click on the three dots on right hand top, inside a forum (except mods lounge [emoji12]), without going inside any topic. You'll get an option for a new topic.

                          This is in an iPhone, I think it should be the same in android phones as well.

                          Hope this helps!

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                          • #14
                            Re: New kid on the block

                            Hi Nallasamy, welcome to xBhp.
                            Ride hard. Ride safe.
                            A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

                            Weekend Rides Around Kolkata
                            My Ride To Sunderbans -
                            Hemnagar & Samsernagar
                            Saagar Kinare - Bakkhali Calling

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                            • #15
                              Re: New kid on the block

                              Welcome to the forum!

                              A Dirty Bike only means that it has been in use! (a clean bike means it has got its owner's attention too! ) So dont worry about a dirty bike, however dont even leave it that way for too long.

                              I remember there was a span when i never used to clean the dust off my bike only so that the smokers in our office don't use it like a public seat, and it worked

                              Welcome to the forum once again! ride safe!

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