Bangalore native now in Chicago - Team-BHP

ashwingop · 5th December 2005, 11:33

Hi
I moved to Chicago from bangalore last year...just found this forum and thought it will be a good way to keep in touch with whats happening back in the homeland.
I currently ride a Yamaha YZF 600R.....which is my seccond bike since I moved here.....I had a Kawasaki ZRX1100 for about 4 months before I had an accident and the bike was totalled by the insurance company. I also own a Yamaha RXG which is lying in my garage back home.

Hope to make a bunch of friends on this forum.

nitrous · 5th December 2005, 12:36

Welcome to team-bhp, ashwingop.

Hope u're totally fine after the accident.

Sid Schumacher · 5th December 2005, 14:28

Welcome to the forum Ashwin, have a great time here...nice rides you got there!!

tifosikrishna · 5th December 2005, 14:46

welcome to the team aswingop, be careful and always wear a helmet. my .02cents.

GTO · 5th December 2005, 16:09

Holla to a Yamaha fan! Welcome to the Team-BHP!

Out of curiousity, why did you downsize from a 1+ liter bike to a 600?

GTO

Rtech · 5th December 2005, 16:25

Welcome to a fellow biker!

GTO, the ZRX and the YZF are a different class of bikes. The YZF is a sport-tourer (was originally a supersports bike when it was launched, but the 600 class has drastically moved on) while the ZRX is a standard. Both good bikes though, though the ZRX has a lot more character, especially if he had the Lawson replica paintwork.

Samurai · 5th December 2005, 17:45

Welcome to the forum. Biking in Chicago? Now that it is winter (almost), what car do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Out of curiousity, why did you downsize from a 1+ liter bike to a 600?

My guess, his insurance must have shot up after the accident.

sridhar24 · 5th December 2005, 19:24

Hey Ashwin welcome aboard and have a great stay.

lamborghini · 5th December 2005, 19:26

Hey dude,
welcome aboard and enjoy our stay here.

Badcheetah · 6th December 2005, 00:04

Hey there Ashwin ,
Welcome to the Forum.
Hope you are totally fixed now ,after the accident .

Looking forward to your views on the forum .

See you at some discussion ....

srasania · 6th December 2005, 01:06

hey ashwin..so,how do you like Chicago !?..it's my birthplace !..used to stay in Skokie Ave. there..now parents shifted to Orlando,and I'm in India for my studies..
Must be pretty cold there these days !
Hope you weren't injured in the accident..drive safe buddy !

sr

ashwingop · 6th December 2005, 01:08

Thanks for the warm welcome....save for a sore right leg for a couple of weeks I was unscratched thanks to my gear....unfortunately my bike din't fair as well.
To answer GTO's question...the ZRX was not that much more powerfull than my YZF....besides I was leaning towards something a little sporty and comfortable at the same time to cater to my touring requirement....the YZF fit this criteria perfectly.....on a bonus I got a great deal on it from a fellow member at ChicagolandSportbikes and it is blue in color(the fastest color)

Mpower · 6th December 2005, 04:09

Hi Ashwin, welcome to TBHP. Nice collection. Are you in UIC ?

5th December 2005, 11:33	#1 (permalink)
ashwingop Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago(home=bangalore) Posts: 18	Bangalore native now in Chicago Hi I moved to Chicago from bangalore last year...just found this forum and thought it will be a good way to keep in touch with whats happening back in the homeland. I currently ride a Yamaha YZF 600R.....which is my seccond bike since I moved here.....I had a Kawasaki ZRX1100 for about 4 months before I had an accident and the bike was totalled by the insurance company. I also own a Yamaha RXG which is lying in my garage back home. Hope to make a bunch of friends on this forum.

5th December 2005, 12:36	#2 (permalink)
nitrous Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 5,594 View My Garage	Welcome to team-bhp, ashwingop. Hope u're totally fine after the accident. __________________ Han:The Red Evo's yours Sean:What do u mean? H:U're representing me now...What did U think, I'm gonna let you roll in a hyundai?

5th December 2005, 14:28	#3 (permalink)
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 252	Welcome to the forum Ashwin, have a great time here...nice rides you got there!! __________________ *Don't drink and drive. You might hit a bump and spill your beer.*

5th December 2005, 16:09	#5 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,801 View My Garage	Holla to a Yamaha fan! Welcome to the Team-BHP! Out of curiousity, why did you downsize from a 1+ liter bike to a 600? GTO __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

5th December 2005, 16:25	#6 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,633 View My Garage	Welcome to a fellow biker! GTO, the ZRX and the YZF are a different class of bikes. The YZF is a sport-tourer (was originally a supersports bike when it was launched, but the 600 class has drastically moved on) while the ZRX is a standard. Both good bikes though, though the ZRX has a lot more character, especially if he had the Lawson replica paintwork. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

5th December 2005, 14:46	#4 (permalink)
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 556 View My Garage	welcome to the team aswingop, be careful and always wear a helmet. my .02cents.

5th December 2005, 19:24	#8 (permalink)
sridhar24 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 858 View My Garage	Hey Ashwin welcome aboard and have a great stay.

5th December 2005, 19:26	#9 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai/RI, USA Posts: 3,065 View My Garage	Hey dude, welcome aboard and enjoy our stay here. __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ

6th December 2005, 00:04	#10 (permalink)
Badcheetah BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 120	Hi there ..... Vroom Vroom Hey there Ashwin , Welcome to the Forum. Hope you are totally fixed now ,after the accident . Looking forward to your views on the forum . See you at some discussion .... __________________ Cheetah Out ... Bad Cheetah ... Cheetah Bhi Peeta Hai

6th December 2005, 01:06	#11 (permalink)
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 316 View My Garage	hey ashwin..so,how do you like Chicago !?..it's my birthplace !..used to stay in Skokie Ave. there..now parents shifted to Orlando,and I'm in India for my studies.. Must be pretty cold there these days ! Hope you weren't injured in the accident..drive safe buddy ! sr __________________ Driven by Dreams !

6th December 2005, 01:08	#12 (permalink)
ashwingop Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago(home=bangalore) Posts: 18	Thanks for the warm welcome....save for a sore right leg for a couple of weeks I was unscratched thanks to my gear....unfortunately my bike din't fair as well. To answer GTO's question...the ZRX was not that much more powerfull than my YZF....besides I was leaning towards something a little sporty and comfortable at the same time to cater to my touring requirement....the YZF fit this criteria perfectly.....on a bonus I got a great deal on it from a fellow member at ChicagolandSportbikes and it is blue in color(the fastest color)

6th December 2005, 04:09	#13 (permalink)
Mpower Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago/B'lore Posts: 5,328 View My Garage	Hi Ashwin, welcome to TBHP. Nice collection. Are you in UIC ? __________________ The difference between the men and the boys....................is the speed of their toys.

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