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**Samarth 619** · 06-07-2018, 02:48 AM

Re: oldie wannabe rider!

Topic Approved.

A Warm welcome Sir, to Xbhp forums.

We're pleased to have you with us. Bajaj CT100, yes, maybe the cheapest bike if we count the better brand, reliable ones.

It doesn't matter what you ride and how many cc's it has, all that matters is how you ride. So, Welcome back to riding.

Its good that you chose good helmet and riding gears.

Once again, Welcome. Take your time exploring Xbhp...

We have a lot of xbhpians from Banglore, so you could make a lot of friends... err... though not many as experienced or senior as you, but surely, they'll learn from you.

**ManmeetSharma** · 06-07-2018, 11:49 AM

Re: oldie wannabe rider!

Hello sir
A side box is better choice then saddle bag.
Welcome back to bikes.

**soundbuff** · 06-07-2018, 01:55 PM

Re: oldie wannabe rider!

Thanks for the warm Welcomes,
Appreciate the courtesy.
Please don't feel it necessary to call me 'Sir', Just 'Soundbuff' is fine.
Moderator 'Samarth' could you please direct me to a discussion on jackets, if there is one. Presently I am considering the Scoyco JK 28 2, but would like to look at other options. Budget about 5K. Purchase planned for next month.

Thanks once again

**theironhorse99** · 06-07-2018, 06:28 PM

Re: oldie wannabe rider!

Originally posted by soundbuff View Post

Hello Folks,
I would like to present myself as a returning rider, but the gap has been so long that I really must count myself as a newbie! I have not ridden for some twenty plus years and have just had my 61st birthday. Anyhow I wanted to ride again, so I have just bought myself a rather modest motorbike - the Bajaj CT 100- as my birthday gift. Of course I test drove the Bullet, not to mention the Yamaha FZ, the Gixxer and the RTR. Predictably enough, I paid a deposit for the Enfield, but at the end I was unsure of both my abilities and the continuing of interest, and bought what must surely be the worlds cheapest motorbike. Its been with me for some three-four days now, and I am quite pleased with the little machine, even though riding time has been limited and have covered just some 65 kilometers on the odo.

I doubt if the better half of 30 years will let me take it to work (NICE Road 35 km one way) and I suspect that the ct100 is not the best machine for a fast-moving toll way, even though i do see plenty of 100 cc's chugging away on the side of the road. To be honest biking 65 km every is likely too much for me, so riding will be limited to evening errands and near-by get-aways on weekends. Lets see how it goes; if I feel happy and comfortable on a bike, then that will be reward enough. Have got myself a decent helmet (Studds), ordered gloves from Amazon and will eventually pick up a protective jacket. Wondering if I should buy the studds plastic side box or go fors addle bag. I am inclined for the latter, but the side box is probably the more sensible option.

This is a nice site, browsing it helped me get a sense of the various bikes I was looking at. Much appreciated.
Soundbuff

going by your handle i believe we also might be sharing another similar interest of audio hi-fi....
welcome to the forum..

**soundbuff** · 06-07-2018, 08:26 PM

Re: oldie wannabe rider!

Oh!
That's unexpected. I am a bit off Audio nowadays, having reached a plateau where large sums of money give pretty modest gains; So also my hearing is clearly declining. Feel free to PM me if you like in this regards of course

Actually we also have Jaipur in common, since I have lived and worked there for some 25 odd years before moving to Bangalore. In fact whatever long distance riding I have done was in western Rajajsthan. I used to frequently go from Jaipur to Merta City (via Ajmer, the bypass did not exist then), then to Borunda and then to Jodhpur. Done the Jodhpur -Pokhran- Chandan- Jaisalmer- Sinawda- route a few times. Also did the Jaipur to Udaipur beat a few times too, both via the old route i.e Bhilwara and the by the new one. I did all this in course of work (Not mining!) rather than as a tourist, but the riding was great fun, I loved driving the Fiero (original Suzuki not TVS, and funnily it cost about the same as a Bullet at the time, about 45K). Before the Fiero, I had a Lambretta and I actually did some longish rides on that too! Great machine, that Lambretta had a top speed not more than 40-45, but was stable as hell, and comfortable, it did Nahargarh with a little bit of a wheeze, but made it. Went to Alwar, Tonk and Ajmer on that old mass of metal.

I have tried driving around in the south, but in the car, and while it is great to have the creature comforts and safety of four wheels, it is not quite the same thing.

Thanks for responding and sharing your interests
I hope to get more comfortable and confident over the next couple of months. Lets see how it goes.
BW

**theironhorse99** · 06-07-2018, 10:01 PM

Re: oldie wannabe rider!

Originally posted by soundbuff View Post

Oh!
That's unexpected. I am a bit off Audio nowadays, having reached a plateau where large sums of money give pretty modest gains; So also my hearing is clearly declining. Feel free to PM me if you like in this regards of course

Actually we also have Jaipur in common, since I have lived and worked there for some 25 odd years before moving to Bangalore. In fact whatever long distance riding I have done was in western Rajajsthan. I used to frequently go from Jaipur to Merta City (via Ajmer, the bypass did not exist then), then to Borunda and then to Jodhpur. Done the Jodhpur -Pokhran- Chandan- Jaisalmer- Sinawda- route a few times. Also did the Jaipur to Udaipur beat a few times too, both via the old route i.e Bhilwara and the by the new one. I did all this in course of work (Not mining!) rather than as a tourist, but the riding was great fun, I loved driving the Fiero (original Suzuki not TVS, and funnily it cost about the same as a Bullet at the time, about 45K). Before the Fiero, I had a Lambretta and I actually did some longish rides on that too! Great machine, that Lambretta had a top speed not more than 40-45, but was stable as hell, and comfortable, it did Nahargarh with a little bit of a wheeze, but made it. Went to Alwar, Tonk and Ajmer on that old mass of metal.

I have tried driving around in the south, but in the car, and while it is great to have the creature comforts and safety of four wheels, it is not quite the same thing.

Thanks for responding and sharing your interests
I hope to get more comfortable and confident over the next couple of months. Lets see how it goes.
BW

now that's a lot of common things. born and bought up in Jaipur and spent good 20 years of my life there before moving to Hyderabad for a job and another decade here now. i completely agree on the part of large money and modest gains.. been through the same phase and have a pretty modest stereo setup of a NAD(pre- power) and PSB BS and some more now after a lot of spending spree and occupying a lot of available space in the house

will PM you shortly and it will be great catching up on similar topics.....

**krishna77** · 07-09-2018, 09:46 PM

Re: oldie wannabe rider!

Hi sir, welcome to xBhp.

**soundbuff** · 12-23-2019, 09:56 PM

Re: old rider! needs advice

Hi Folks,
Its been over a year and a half since my last post, but I have not quit riding. I rode the CT 100 for a year to get my confidence back, and then sold it. Wanted a bigger bike, so I picked up a used enfield electra at a highish price but still much less than new. Rode that for 7-8 months and feel confident on the road and with a bigger bike. In the last two months have test ridden all I could lay my hands on -HD750, Kawasaki 650, Enfield Interceptor, but have settled for something more modest namely enfield Himalyan. After two longish test drives (about 75-80 km in all), I realised that this is the bike I am most comforable and confident on. Have sold the electra and booked the Himalyan, and paid up the money I got from te sale.

My question to you is this: should I wait for the BS 6 model? It will be more expensive, but that is not critical, since it should probably not exceed 10 extra. It may have switchable ABS and a smaller front wheel from what the net has to say. The Himalayan has a very poor resale, so this is the bike I hope to ride into the sunset! What do you Think? Advice from experienced owners and others would be appreciated.
Thanks

**long ride** · 07-15-2020, 06:17 PM

Re: old rider! needs advice

Originally posted by soundbuff View Post

Hi Folks,

My question to you is this: should I wait for the BS 6 model? It will be more expensive, but that is not critical, since it should probably not exceed 10 extra. It may have switchable ABS and a smaller front wheel from what the net has to say. The Himalayan has a very poor resale, so this is the bike I hope to ride into the sunset! What do you Think? Advice from experienced owners and others would be appreciated.
Thanks

Hello Sir.
Just curious to know, which model of Himalayan you bought? BS IV or BS VI? and how has been the experience so far!
Thanks

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