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| ![]() Pointless post Alert! The current mood set during the lockdown period defined, apart from the age ![]() ![]() Not to mention this also seems very possible now. Image Source: Random Whastapp forward ![]() On the bright side, I have spent more days at home in a stretch than the last 7 years straight. The bikes are getting a lot more TLC now that more time is at my disposal. The lockdown bike maintenance rituals are being followed religiously, Bikes have been washed in detail, chain cleaned and lubed, and the bike gets switched on and warmed up every 3-4 days(best part of the days arguably) and rolled around the compound a few times to make sure that the tyres don't form a flat spot by staying in the same place for an extended period of time. How they spend most of their time now. ![]() After some much deserved TLC ![]() Fun Fact: Both the CBR and the R1 were registered within 6 days of each other, the CBR being older by 6 days. Both bikes have aged very well. Took a few videos of the cold start-ups of the bikes. I do apologize for committing the cardinal sin of shooting in vertical screen orientation, I had not recorded it intending to post it here. ![]() R1 Cold Start up - LV Slip on(With DB Killer ) R1 Pops and crackles with the LC Slipon on a warm engine Triumph Tiger with the Arrow slip on I hope you guys enjoy this. Stay Safe Guys. Cheers Krishna Last edited by krishnaprasadgg : 6th April 2020 at 19:37. Reason: Added a fun fact :-) |
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| ![]() Krishna, that is an enviable collection of bikes you have there. You seem to be doing the right thing in starting the bikes every few days and rolling them to prevent tyre flat spots. I would suggest you invest in a good paddock stand for the R1 and maybe a centre stand for the Tiger, if you do not have one already. It makes it very easy for chain clean, lubing, oil level checks and other minor repairs and also, at times like this it helps to hold the rear wheel off the ground for a protracted not-riding period. Better still would be to get a front paddock as well in addition. By the way, are you a member of a certain superbikers club in Kerala yet?. Cheerio! ![]() |
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While it fits just fine for the tiger, it's very sketch for the R1, I almost had an incident a few weeks back when I was cleaning the chain(bike is always kept off during this) and my brother just put a bit of weight on the rear seat and the bike jumped off the stand, luckily he had the other hand on the handlebar, so I escaped by a whisker. No, not a member of any groups yet. Cheers Krishna | ||
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| ![]() Krishna, that start up with earphones gave me an attack of sort. it was like a very angry dog suddenly miffed by a silently watching bystander. Beautiful, and great to see the line up receiving some TLC. J E A L O U S! ![]() Cheers! VJ |
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| ![]() So looks like I am that person who came out of the lockdown not being able to fit into my gears. ![]() Yup, all that sitting around and stuffing food into my mouth and now I have paid the price. My riding pants barely fit me anymore ![]() Now about the bike. It kind of sucks to have a bike like the R1 in the garage and not being able to take it out. Just starting her up once every 4-5 days and revving it a bit(after the engine is warm ofcourse) and then covering her up got old very fast. But being a responsible person in this trying times just meant sucking it up and doing just that. Since unlockdown has started I took the bike for around 2kms round trip instead of revving it. While it felt good that itch is still there. Today after almost 3-4 months took the bike out on the road for about 20kms out. That too just after a spell of rain. The exhaust note just gave me the chills again, Oh how I have missed it. Riding in the wet is not the same at all(obviously) the bike gets nervous very fast and mud on the road does not help one bit. But I never was a person to shy away from riding in the rain and that is exactly what I intend to do in the coming days. Hopefully in a week or two might do some longer distance rides, if the situation permits it of course. Well, nothing more to add. I'll just leave it with a pic I took after today's short spin. ![]() Cheers Krishna |
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The feeling is mutual, although the pain of not riding a big bike is a different blues altogether. Riding in rains though feels good, the important thing is make sure your tire PSI is lower by TWO TO THREE PSI as this helps in widening that crucial contact patch stick the road. When riding in rains, or wetter roads, going down the PSI by two or three psi really helps is the tire getting a wide patch and helps heat up the tire fast due to increased friction, and heat on tire means better grip. ![]() Ride safe! Cheers! VJ | |
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| ![]() After what feels like an eternity finally took the bike out for a very short ride. Did around 60kms or so. I know not so great but at least it beats just warming up the bike and not taking it anywhere. Reset the Trip meter after about 5kms or so of riding. ![]() Well, to sum it up it wasn't easy. Riding a bike as committed as the R1 after about 6 months of not riding it more than 3-4kms makes things so much more complicated, not being in shape during this quarantine period also did not help. ![]() My shoulders and legs are pretty sore now after the quick ride. ![]() ![]() Recap of today's ride:
Oh almost forgot, So I met my non-petrolhead childhood friend after almost 9 months, that was the reason for the ride, to meet him. Why the "non-petrol head" comment you ask? Well, as soon as he sees me he asks, oh when did you change your bike from the CBR to r15. ![]() Moments after the R15 comment was delivered ![]() ![]() ![]() Some pleasant explicit compliments were exchanged and we agreed to move on. ![]() ![]() ![]() Enjoy the pics. Cheers Krishna |
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The reasons being I did not want to as it was the first ride after such a long time and also because the roads where I live even though it's an NH are just not wide or safe enough. But boy was it an enjoyable one after some time. Quote:
But then again like I said above no roads and also he had come in his car so he was not dressed for the occasion. Had to just let him hear the symphony of that beast of an engine and be content with the coolest sounding R15 ![]() Cheers Krishna | ||
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During the initial years of my GSX1300 ownership, at petrol bunks I have had boys come up to me and ask where did I get the body kit installed on my Karizma. | |
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![]() Only hearsay, never experuenced this. We can not expect every person to even know the word superbike so better get used to it. | |
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| ![]() Lovely one though. I wonder what your friend would have said if he'd seen the old R6 series. I am pretty much sure, he wouldn't have taken your word for the R1 and come to the conclusion that it's a modified R15 ![]() Ride safe! Try to ride to here sometime after the dust settles mate. Cheers! VJ |
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Ah Man...I am just hoping that the state border restrictions gets lifted up soon. KL and TN borders are still having the Epass system right. Cheers Krishna | |
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This bike comes with that curse attached. I can confirm it plagued the first owner as well. He actually felt it was a feature because if you know him, he likes to keep a low profile! |
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Actually, I am totally fine with it. I just portrayed it in a fun way so that the otherwise boring post update had some humor in it. I too prefer the bike go unnoticed in public, which saves me a lot of headaches. It is usually not a problem while you are riding it, people are often still searching for the source of the exhaust note by looking past the bike, which amuses me a lot. But when parked it's a tough one to miss with the size of the bike. Cheers Krishna | |
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