Joined the Biker Fraternity!

S@~+#0$# · 17th April 2008, 23:00

Congrats on joining the biker fraternity. Lovely bike you got there

. Ride Safe!!

given2fly · 17th April 2008, 23:20

You got a beauty, buddy. If I have to start biking abroad, this would definitely be one of my first choices.

Btw, a 2008 Lancer and not an EVO; interesting!

phamilyman · 17th April 2008, 23:42

awesome hai ji saab - wonder how you'd feel if you came back to india and rode our lawnmowers

Nitin · 17th April 2008, 23:50

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Originally Posted by hyper123

Ah ok. Hope you get to ride the bike a lot and I look forward to some good travelogues in future!!

Have you posted a review of the Lancer on the forum??

Sure. Once I get more comfortable riding,I'll plan a few trips to Austin/Dallas/San Antonio.

This is the thread I started on the '08 Lancer
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...hi-lancer.html

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Originally Posted by Sankar

A hearty welcome into the biking fraternity

That's a nice bike you have there. Very very nicely maintained machine. I like the color too.

Ride safe and i hope you have already bought good quality riding gear.

Yes Sankar. The previous owner actually gave me good quality riding gear. The helmet,gloves & a super-heavy riding jacket. Some pics of it coming up..

Nitin · 17th April 2008, 23:54

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Congratz Nitin !! nice bike. 600 are the best place to start off, enjoy your rides

True, 600-700cc is a good place to get started. Mine being 650cc,couldn't ask for more.

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Originally Posted by S@~+#0$#

Congrats on joining the biker fraternity. Lovely bike you got there

. Ride Safe!!

Thanks,Santosh!

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Originally Posted by given2fly

You got a beauty, buddy. If I have to start biking abroad, this would definitely be one of my first choices.
Btw, a 2008 Lancer and not an EVO; interesting!

I got the Lancer in 2007. It was for my wife,so I decided to hold off going in for the Evo. I've got my eyes on it though.

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

awesome hai ji saab - wonder how you'd feel if you came back to india and rode our lawnmowers

Hehe..I don't think it'll be that bad,saab ji. I've been on the Suzuki Samurai (back in 2001,ie.). Well,there's always something to look forward to when it comes to biking in India.

manson · 18th April 2008, 00:19

Quite a writeup nitin, and thats an awesome set of wheels you've got yourself. You certainly know who will be smiling from up there.
Btw, where's that promised sound clip?

manson.

mail4ajo · 18th April 2008, 00:29

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Originally Posted by Nitin

Sure. Once I get more comfortable riding,I'll plan a few trips to Austin/Dallas/San Antonio.

Congrats on your purchase. I remember seeing a similar bike in the Dhoom movie. Is it the one? Next time I am in Houston/San Antonio, I would love to visit you. Do you stay near to West Place Drive by any chance?

Nitin · 18th April 2008, 01:23

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Originally Posted by manson

Quite a writeup nitin, and thats an awesome set of wheels you've got yourself. You certainly know who will be smiling from up there.
Btw, where's that promised sound clip?

manson.

Thanks,Manson. I did take a clip of the exhaust. Its a bulky file,and I'll have to upload it onto YouTube and share the link. Can't access YT from work,so I'll go home & do that this evening.

I'll probably have to take the bike outdoors and record the clip . Took one inside the garage,and I think there's a lot of reverberation.

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Congrats on your purchase. I remember seeing a similar bike in the Dhoom movie. Is it the one? Next time I am in Houston/San Antonio, I would love to visit you. Do you stay near to West Place Drive by any chance?

Thanks,Ajo. The bike in Dhoom is the Suzuki Bandit, the naked street bike version of my SV650S.
I live in the Woodlands.Its about 30-45 mins from the West Place Drive.Sure,the next time you are in town,we'll definitely meet up.

sammyboy · 18th April 2008, 01:30

wow, now thats one hell of a way to join the biker fraternity

congratulations Nitin , thats an awesome bike u have there. And i must say it was pretty decent of the previous owner to give u all the riding gear with the bike.
Ride safe bro and keep us updated on your rides.
Cheers !

Nitin · 18th April 2008, 01:33

Thanks,Sammy.
I was pleasently surprised when the owner said he'll throw in the gear with the bike. That would have costed atleast $400-700 if I had to go else where & shop. I need to get another helmet for my wife though,but thats not going to be much.

sammyboy · 18th April 2008, 01:37

Good point and please get a jacket for her too along with a helmet (full face please)
I think those open face helmets are very unsafe.

Nitin · 18th April 2008, 01:54

Absolutely,I hate the 1/2 face /open face helmets. Wouldn't want any kind of bugs getting squished on my face.

manson · 18th April 2008, 02:29

Nitin, you could upload the file on RapidShare: 1-Click Webhosting, quite convenient if somone wants to download.

manson.

Nitin · 18th April 2008, 02:58

Thanks for the link,manson.
RapidShare: 1-Click Webhosting

please let me know if you were able to open the video. I listened to it,and I doubt if even 1/2 the effect of the exhaust is felt.

Sks_Biker · 18th April 2008, 08:04

The Suzuki 650 and the Lancer make the garage look quite nice

Congratulations and ride safe

17th April 2008, 23:00	#16
S@~+#0$# BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Congrats on joining the biker fraternity. Lovely bike you got there. Ride Safe!!
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17th April 2008, 23:20	#17
given2fly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 213 Thanked: 0 Times	You got a beauty, buddy. If I have to start biking abroad, this would definitely be one of my first choices. Btw, a 2008 Lancer and not an EVO; interesting!
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17th April 2008, 23:42	#18
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	awesome hai ji saab - wonder how you'd feel if you came back to india and rode our lawnmowers
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18th April 2008, 00:19	#21
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	Quite a writeup nitin, and thats an awesome set of wheels you've got yourself. You certainly know who will be smiling from up there. Btw, where's that promised sound clip? manson.
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18th April 2008, 01:30	#24
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	wow, now thats one hell of a way to join the biker fraternity congratulations Nitin , thats an awesome bike u have there. And i must say it was pretty decent of the previous owner to give u all the riding gear with the bike. Ride safe bro and keep us updated on your rides. Cheers !
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18th April 2008, 01:33	#25
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Thanks,Sammy. I was pleasently surprised when the owner said he'll throw in the gear with the bike. That would have costed atleast $400-700 if I had to go else where & shop. I need to get another helmet for my wife though,but thats not going to be much.
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18th April 2008, 01:37	#26
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Good point and please get a jacket for her too along with a helmet (full face please) I think those open face helmets are very unsafe.
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18th April 2008, 01:54	#27
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Absolutely,I hate the 1/2 face /open face helmets. Wouldn't want any kind of bugs getting squished on my face.
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18th April 2008, 02:29	#28
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	Nitin, you could upload the file on RapidShare: 1-Click Webhosting, quite convenient if somone wants to download. manson.
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18th April 2008, 02:58	#29
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the link,manson. RapidShare: 1-Click Webhosting please let me know if you were able to open the video. I listened to it,and I doubt if even 1/2 the effect of the exhaust is felt.
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18th April 2008, 08:04	#30
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 113 Thanked: 47 Times	The Suzuki 650 and the Lancer make the garage look quite nice Congratulations and ride safe
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