Looking for advice. Hello everyone on the thread.
I have always loved the GW250 Inazuma since the time it was launched around 2012 and was stoked when I heard late 2013 that it would come to India and wanted to get it in Aug 2018; I would have just turned 18 and had high hopes dad would get me one but my 12th marks said otherwise :P; I also had an accident on my scooter a while later and dad vowed never to let me die on his dime. If i was to kill myself it would be with my own money.
Alas it remained a dream and I slowly forgot about it and our family acquired other vehicles meanwhile. Post-graduation complete and 6 months into my first job I now had the ability to buy vehicles myself and my dads only condition to letting me go for a bike was it had to be new one (at least for my first one) with all necessary safety tech and I got a new one mid 2021. About 6 months into its ownership my memory of the Inazuma was revitalized and ever since I've been wondering on and off, when would be the right time to add it to my garage.
Today an Instagram post brought it back into my attention and I am now thinking August 2024 (10 years after I wanted one) would be a great time to have one.
Before I start actively contacting sellers though I wanted to get a review from the current owners on their experiences, current annual costs, parts availability and general thoughts on what would be the correct price to get one. Any other observations and inputs would also be highly appreciated. Please feel free to share whatever comes to mind, even if its mocking me for wanting such a aesthetically challenged (personally its bulky early 2000s look is what attracts me) and generally expensive machine (yes, I know all my desires towards this bike may be irrational). So owners and anyone else with info, please consider joining me in dialogue.
I intend to keep the bike for the rest of my life and am mechanically inclined enough to even do basic to moderate level service myself (probably short of a full engine rebuild). I intend on doing a full restoration after its 15 year re-registration as well. I will need help in finding the correct people to do an engine rebuild at the time.
All that being typed, (and thank you for reading my passionate rant) please share your thoughts, opinions, experiences and advice. I thank you in advance. |