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shapra · 5th May 2008, 10:41

Thanks for all the replies. My one week quest for a Roadking is now fulfilled.

I started off with a trip to VV puram last week. One consultant promised to find a decent bike, but didnt succeed. Next was a response to a Sulekha listing for a 1994 RK; looked fair. Restoration would have costed me about 10k (dent removal, paint, chrome, tires, etc). Put this on hold and headed to Addu's garage in Maruthi Seva Nagar/Jaya Bharath Nagar. He had Yezdis/Jawas in all sizes, shapes, colors and conditions. Didnt have anything ready for sale, but will have one early this week. Next, headed to Razak's HMS Bullet garage in Shivaji Nagar (behind the Meenakshi Temple). There I found a fully restored 1996 RK, with complete paperwork. Settled for about 19k, asked for mufflers to be installed, bought a helmet nearby and rode the bike home.

This needs two things: better tires and some chrome on the pillion handle. Will consider some lacquer coating, too. Everything else looks almost new; needs some running-in.

Rode it to work on Monday morning. Followed all the traffic rules. One Hyundai car with a VIP Pilot light (off) tried to knock me down from the wrong side! Some people were watching curiosly. Dont know if it was a specimen following the rules or the specimen bike. One guy in an auto wanted to know how I got a "new" Yezdi.

5th May 2008, 10:41	#5 (permalink)
shapra Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 39	bought a 1996 RK Thanks for all the replies. My one week quest for a Roadking is now fulfilled. I started off with a trip to VV puram last week. One consultant promised to find a decent bike, but didnt succeed. Next was a response to a Sulekha listing for a 1994 RK; looked fair. Restoration would have costed me about 10k (dent removal, paint, chrome, tires, etc). Put this on hold and headed to Addu's garage in Maruthi Seva Nagar/Jaya Bharath Nagar. He had Yezdis/Jawas in all sizes, shapes, colors and conditions. Didnt have anything ready for sale, but will have one early this week. Next, headed to Razak's HMS Bullet garage in Shivaji Nagar (behind the Meenakshi Temple). There I found a fully restored 1996 RK, with complete paperwork. Settled for about 19k, asked for mufflers to be installed, bought a helmet nearby and rode the bike home. This needs two things: better tires and some chrome on the pillion handle. Will consider some lacquer coating, too. Everything else looks almost new; needs some running-in. Rode it to work on Monday morning. Followed all the traffic rules. One Hyundai car with a VIP Pilot light (off) tried to knock me down from the wrong side! Some people were watching curiosly. Dont know if it was a specimen following the rules or the specimen bike. One guy in an auto wanted to know how I got a "new" Yezdi.