YetiBlog® - Yamaha RX100 memories

dhirajs · 25th February 2008, 21:27

lovely write up Sam ! Only thing that is missing here,is your pic with the rx100.Post one,if you can.
the CD/KB 100 cracked me up.........

maddy42 · 26th February 2008, 15:46

Sam awesome writeup.
My mom hated anything on 2 wheels and so i was not able to get a bike. The closest i came to buying a bike was in the final year of college.
Me: Dad i need a bike for my project. Mico is too far.
Dad: Take the bus.
Me: Frequency is very bad and it takes 2.5 hrs.
Dad: Hmmm will ask mum.
Mum: No i will pay you take the rick.
Me: Thats too much you can just give that to me as pocket money.

After few days of same argument.

Dad: Which bike you want.
Me: Pulsar.
Dad: Why not CT100. Our carpenter came from mysore on 1 ltr fuel.
Me: Dad i rather go walking than loose my respect.
Dad: Ok lets see.

At the showroom.
Dad(To the salesman): I want to check out CT100.
Me: No way show me the pulsar.
Salesman: Sir CT100 is very good saar. 90 mileage saar. Great sales saar.
Me: Its got one of the worst gear boxes. Auto gears are more silent.
Dad: But its suffiecient na for travelling.
Me: No i cant take this bike. Its unsafe. No disc brakes. Its the normal bike. 4 gears no speed also.
Salesman: Saar its only so much saar.
Me: Boss the bike is for me and not you so i will select.
Me: Dad ok minimum discover
Dad: Ct100.
Me: Come dad lets go. I will go walking.

End of story. No bike. Took th car after convincing mom that its cheaper than an auto. Had fun in it. But still miss having my own bike. I am lookin for a RX100 in mumbai or bangalore. God alone knows when that will happen.

safari_lover · 26th February 2008, 19:08

Excellent writeup. Brought back the memories of my first bike. When I was in college I had a bike, now I am earning but no bike

Damn! I should get a bike soon.
Can anyone suggest me where can I get a good RX100 in Kolkata?

vkochar · 26th February 2008, 20:18

SAM - Standing Applause

I have no words to describe this blog / memoir of your's.

Cheers to you my friend.

moralfibre · 26th February 2008, 21:12

Amazing memories Sam. While RX100 was out of production when I got into college. I had a CBZ which I did all the stuff on. You are right, 20 year olds are crazy and they could do anything and everything to be seen. I always wished to own an RD myself. My brother had the privilege of going through two. He was in Mitihbhai as well. One night he crashed in the back of a rickshaw at National college signal in the night when he was racing with his friends who were in an Esteem. Needless to say he was high and the bike was a goner. I could never ever get to ride an RD after that (not officially of course).

Lets hear the CBR story now.

visu03 · 26th February 2008, 21:21

Yeti....excellent write up

You never let me down, i read all your posts and believe me once i start reading a thread of yours i cannot stop until the last post on that thread is finished (some time i start at 12AM and end @ 2AM)

alabjarus · 27th February 2008, 13:13

Sam...your blog opened up a reservoir of RX100 memoirs. I am sure its the same for most in this group who are in wrong side of 30's.

Bought one @ 18 yrs. A cult bike (after the RD350, of course), I lived in it and almost died in it, many a times. 23 accidents at last count (nothing major - thankfully). My mom prayed that I would not be standing with bruises and torn cloths each time she open the door. Have attended numerous GO SLOW advise sessions from all & sundry incl. the post man.

Long rides, fast rides, races, show-off’s, wheelies and the pretty girl behind were the adrenalin. Those were the days...of perpetual HIGH...!

aNiLdEv · 27th February 2008, 15:37

Sam, this is spellbinding!! Looks like I am getting carried away...

musicmanaman · 27th February 2008, 16:54

Sam, what a write up, I revisted my Yezdi Roading days all over again, and my biking memmories flashed before my eyes as I read your post. Fantastic Post.

low_bass_makker · 27th February 2008, 17:08

Great write up. I also did not had any opportunity to own a bike. I graduated from Sunny to M800 directly.

Hmm I think we all are waiting for the CBR story now.

crazydiablo · 27th February 2008, 17:51

This takes the cake....never knew you were a biker...two stroke fan...

Most of us grew up on the RX 100's and a few lucky ones on the RDs....somethings we can never forget.....

invincible7 · 27th February 2008, 18:03

Well.. what can i say about RX... i always loved this bike.. and the only way to prove my love for it was to own one.....finally i did own after years...and even sold my Pulsar in the process.. as i could never ride it back after feeling the joy on the yamaha.....worked on the engine and build it from scratch....its even better now..and thats how i like it....i know this bike will remain with me forever.. thats how the passion of a RX is.

straight6 · 28th February 2008, 10:19

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Amazing memories Sam. While RX100 was out of production when I got into college. I had a CBZ which I did all the stuff on. You are right, 20 year olds are crazy and they could do anything and everything to be seen. I always wished to own an RD myself. My brother had the privilege of going through two. He was in Mitihbhai as well. One night he crashed in the back of a rickshaw at National college signal in the night when he was racing with his friends who were in an Esteem. Needless to say he was high and the bike was a goner. I could never ever get to ride an RD after that (not officially of course).

Lets hear the CBR story now.

Yes, lets hear about the CBR.

Maverick5490 · 28th February 2008, 10:51

Too good mate.. have a P150 and an RD350.. Taking the car anywhere is always an afterthought.. something amazing about biking!! long live the 2 stokes!!

Maverick5490 · 28th February 2008, 10:53

Had more than a few instance of riding RX100's and Shoguns during coll days.. man the adrenalin they pumped!!

25th February 2008, 21:27	#76
dhirajs BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 144 Thanked: 12 Times	lovely write up Sam ! Only thing that is missing here,is your pic with the rx100.Post one,if you can. the CD/KB 100 cracked me up.........
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26th February 2008, 15:46	#77
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Sam awesome writeup. My mom hated anything on 2 wheels and so i was not able to get a bike. The closest i came to buying a bike was in the final year of college. Me: Dad i need a bike for my project. Mico is too far. Dad: Take the bus. Me: Frequency is very bad and it takes 2.5 hrs. Dad: Hmmm will ask mum. Mum: No i will pay you take the rick. Me: Thats too much you can just give that to me as pocket money. After few days of same argument. Dad: Which bike you want. Me: Pulsar. Dad: Why not CT100. Our carpenter came from mysore on 1 ltr fuel. Me: Dad i rather go walking than loose my respect. Dad: Ok lets see. At the showroom. Dad(To the salesman): I want to check out CT100. Me: No way show me the pulsar. Salesman: Sir CT100 is very good saar. 90 mileage saar. Great sales saar. Me: Its got one of the worst gear boxes. Auto gears are more silent. Dad: But its suffiecient na for travelling. Me: No i cant take this bike. Its unsafe. No disc brakes. Its the normal bike. 4 gears no speed also. Salesman: Saar its only so much saar. Me: Boss the bike is for me and not you so i will select. Me: Dad ok minimum discover Dad: Ct100. Me: Come dad lets go. I will go walking. End of story. No bike. Took th car after convincing mom that its cheaper than an auto. Had fun in it. But still miss having my own bike. I am lookin for a RX100 in mumbai or bangalore. God alone knows when that will happen.
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26th February 2008, 19:08	#78
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	Excellent writeup. Brought back the memories of my first bike. When I was in college I had a bike, now I am earning but no bike Damn! I should get a bike soon. Can anyone suggest me where can I get a good RX100 in Kolkata? Last edited by safari_lover : 26th February 2008 at 19:09.
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26th February 2008, 20:18	#79
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	SAM - Standing Applause I have no words to describe this blog / memoir of your's. Cheers to you my friend.
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26th February 2008, 21:12	#80
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Amazing memories Sam. While RX100 was out of production when I got into college. I had a CBZ which I did all the stuff on. You are right, 20 year olds are crazy and they could do anything and everything to be seen. I always wished to own an RD myself. My brother had the privilege of going through two. He was in Mitihbhai as well. One night he crashed in the back of a rickshaw at National college signal in the night when he was racing with his friends who were in an Esteem. Needless to say he was high and the bike was a goner. I could never ever get to ride an RD after that (not officially of course). Lets hear the CBR story now.
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26th February 2008, 21:21	#81
visu03 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 130 Thanked: 4 Times	Yeti....excellent write up You never let me down, i read all your posts and believe me once i start reading a thread of yours i cannot stop until the last post on that thread is finished (some time i start at 12AM and end @ 2AM)
	() Thanks

27th February 2008, 13:13	#82
alabjarus BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 210 Thanked: 78 Times	Sam...your blog opened up a reservoir of RX100 memoirs. I am sure its the same for most in this group who are in wrong side of 30's. Bought one @ 18 yrs. A cult bike (after the RD350, of course), I lived in it and almost died in it, many a times. 23 accidents at last count (nothing major - thankfully). My mom prayed that I would not be standing with bruises and torn cloths each time she open the door. Have attended numerous GO SLOW advise sessions from all & sundry incl. the post man. Long rides, fast rides, races, show-off’s, wheelies and the pretty girl behind were the adrenalin. Those were the days...of perpetual HIGH...!
	() Thanks

27th February 2008, 15:37	#83
aNiLdEv Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kochi/Bangalore Posts: 17 Thanked: 11 Times	Sam, this is spellbinding!! Looks like I am getting carried away...
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27th February 2008, 16:54	#84
musicmanaman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kolkata Posts: 927 Thanked: 25 Times	Sam, what a write up, I revisted my Yezdi Roading days all over again, and my biking memmories flashed before my eyes as I read your post. Fantastic Post.
	() Thanks

27th February 2008, 17:08	#85
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Great write up. I also did not had any opportunity to own a bike. I graduated from Sunny to M800 directly. Hmm I think we all are waiting for the CBR story now.
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27th February 2008, 17:51	#86
crazydiablo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore/San Francisco Posts: 854 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	This takes the cake....never knew you were a biker...two stroke fan... Most of us grew up on the RX 100's and a few lucky ones on the RDs....somethings we can never forget.....
	() Thanks

27th February 2008, 18:03	#87
invincible7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 665 Thanked: 173 Times	Well.. what can i say about RX... i always loved this bike.. and the only way to prove my love for it was to own one.....finally i did own after years...and even sold my Pulsar in the process.. as i could never ride it back after feeling the joy on the yamaha.....worked on the engine and build it from scratch....its even better now..and thats how i like it....i know this bike will remain with me forever.. thats how the passion of a RX is.
	() Thanks

28th February 2008, 10:51	#89
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,818 Times View My Garage	Too good mate.. have a P150 and an RD350.. Taking the car anywhere is always an afterthought.. something amazing about biking!! long live the 2 stokes!!
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28th February 2008, 10:53	#90
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,818 Times View My Garage	Had more than a few instance of riding RX100's and Shoguns during coll days.. man the adrenalin they pumped!!
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