[RabidBull]

Hi friends,

Like many others me too have been lurking around on this forum for quite sometime. Mostly reading the motorcycle threads I have gathered a lot of information but sadly still lacking any kind of practical knowledge of the 2 wheeled machines.
However, now that things have changed with me relocating to Delhi and buying my first motorbike (Classic 500 Maroon) it was high time that I joined in and became an active member.
A few machines that I have pseudo owned in the last 10 years:
1.Kinetic honda 1992 (Japanese engine): It would drift on absolutely everything, and I have managed to rear end a Merc E class with it too. Apologies if that person is here on the forum.
2. CBZ classic 2001: IMHO the second best 150 cc vehicle of all times (after the R15)
3. Yamaha RXG 1995 : the bike that has made me suffer the most, have fallen flat owing to unexpected wheelies.
4. Pulsar 180 Classic 2002: What a machine, belonged to a friend who had done quite some performance mods on it. Rode like a dream.
5. Caliber 115 Hoodibaba 2004 : Dads bike, apt for being the errand boy of the house.

And now that I own a Classic 500 Maroon (Nyx) with which I have madly fallen in love, it looks even less likely that I would try and learn to drive a car.

And what do I say about Team-BHP, everybody here is doing a wonderful job of contributing in a small or large manner and I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of it.

Cheers!!
Prakash

[sharninder]

Welcome to tbhp RabidBull. Hope to read more about your adventures with the bull soon.

[kirantp]

Originally Posted by RabidBull

Hi friends,

Like many others me too have been lurking around on this forum for quite sometime. Mostly reading the motorcycle threads I have gathered a lot of information but sadly still lacking any kind of practical knowledge of the 2 wheeled machines.
However, now that things have changed with me relocating to Delhi and buying my first motorbike (Classic 500 Maroon) it was high time that I joined in and became an active member.
A few machines that I have pseudo owned in the last 10 years:
1.Kinetic honda 1992 (Japanese engine): It would drift on absolutely everything, and I have managed to rear end a Merc E class with it too. Apologies if that person is here on the forum.
2. CBZ classic 2001: IMHO the second best 150 cc vehicle of all times (after the R15)
3. Yamaha RXG 1995 : the bike that has made me suffer the most, have fallen flat owing to unexpected wheelies.
4. Pulsar 180 Classic 2002: What a machine, belonged to a friend who had done quite some performance mods on it. Rode like a dream.
5. Caliber 115 Hoodibaba 2004 : Dads bike, apt for being the errand boy of the house.

And now that I own a Classic 500 Maroon (Nyx) with which I have madly fallen in love, it looks even less likely that I would try and learn to drive a car.

And what do I say about Team-BHP, everybody here is doing a wonderful job of contributing in a small or large manner and I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of it.

Cheers!!
Prakash

Welcome aboard Prakash. Look forward to your posts.

Cheers,
Kiran

[RabidBull]

Originally Posted by kirantp

Welcome aboard Prakash. Look forward to your posts.

Cheers,
Kiran

Originally Posted by sharninder

Welcome to tbhp RabidBull. Hope to read more about your adventures with the bull soon.

Thanks kirantp and sharninder. Already starting to feel like I belong.
Would soon post about the few rides i have undertaken with my Bullet.
As and when I gain more knowledge I would post more but for now I belive it will only be a lot of queries to the gurus on the forum.

[k_nitin_r]

Originally Posted by RabidBull

Yamaha RXG 1995 : the bike that has made me suffer the most, have fallen flat owing to unexpected wheelies.

Do you mean to say you you engaged the front-brake using the brake lever on the handle bars and fell over after a front-wheelie?

Originally Posted by RabidBull

Pulsar 180 Classic 2002: What a machine, belonged to a friend who had done quite some performance mods on it. Rode like a dream.

The Pulsar gained as much popularity as the Splendor and Samurai. It's definitely one of the more successful launches by Bajaj.

Originally Posted by RabidBull

And now that I own a Classic 500 Maroon (Nyx) with which I have madly fallen in love, it looks even less likely that I would try and learn to drive a car.

Although a diesel car may be able to match the economy of a bike in terms of running costs, it causes less pollution. The initial investment is much lower than a car. Add on a sidecar and you would have increased safety too (not as much as a nano or a maruti 800 in the event of a major crash though those are rare occurrences) at a quarter of what a cheap car would cost you. Besides, for going through toll gates, a bike with a sidecar is still a 2-wheeler!

[RabidBull]

Originally Posted by k_nitin_r

Do you mean to say you you engaged the front-brake using the brake lever on the handle bars and fell over after a front-wheelie?

Hi Nitin, I guess that is a bit impossible to do.
The front of the RXG was almost weigtless and it used to pop a wheelie whenever the throttle was wrung, esp in the office parking when I had to climb a slope. Also, it didnt help that I am 6ft and 92 kgs and sit a little back on the seat.

The Pulsar gained as much popularity as the Splendor and Samurai. It's definitely one of the more successful launches by Bajaj.

Agree.


Although a diesel car may be able to match the economy of a bike in terms of running costs, it causes less pollution. The initial investment is much lower than a car. Add on a sidecar and you would have increased safety too (not as much as a nano or a maruti 800 in the event of a major crash though those are rare occurrences) at a quarter of what a cheap car would cost you. Besides, for going through toll gates, a bike with a sidecar is still a 2-wheeler!

I don't think I will ever be thinking of adding a sidecar to the CL500.
Infact I am going to remove the back seat on my bullet as well. Looks and feels so much cooler.