Love at first sight..

Love at first sight..

One fine day i had an urge to get a bike. I started doing my research and was getting somewhere with the likes of karizma 220, tvs apache 180 but then i laid my eyes on this. Oh man oh man! i fell in love at first sight. Of-course the design was a bit way too much for me. But guess what, i was in college at that time whatever thing had to offer i wanted it. I was also given the option of the rc 200. For what it's worth, i was very much deviating towards the rc only. However the low mileage and the lack of abs is what made me change my mind. The dealership in the whole Mumbai didn't have the black colour but i was hell bent on getting the black one only. So i ended up buying it from Executive bajaj. The whole process was super smooth. The chaps there were extremely helpful and straightforward. I paid in cash so can't say much about how the financing system really worked.So far it's been more than 2 years that i've had this baby and it's been a sweet right. For my riding style, it has enough oomph. I'm satisfied. The red line is usually around 10.5k and the low end performance is not that great. So yeah the acceleration is not that thrilling as compared to maybe.. An rc 200. At the same time, the mid and top end really shine on this thing. Oh how eager this engine is at those levels. Plus the handling is also neat thanks to the zappers which came pre-installed. Also, the riding position is definitely not aggressive at all, rather, just the right amount. So it doesn't kill your back on long rides. The front leds over the projector lamps look good where as the main headlights provide superb illumination at night. The abs works as expected and has literally saved my life a few time. Here's a good thing to note people, don't compromise on abs.. If you can get it, get it. It'll change your life. The shockers at front are alright but sometimes a but too soft whereas the monoshock on the back is decent. These shocks seem to be tuned for indian roads and potholes :) the engine is liquid cooled so. The radiator does a good job in keeping it cool, i have not run out of coolant yet. The looks obviously are a bit to aggressive. On top of that some people laminate the front visor and remove the rear view mirrors to give it a proper indian squid vibe. My advise, don't do that, it's ugly. Follow safety norms and don't stunt on main roads.Pros:1.) the best value for money for the current indian segment2.) sports breed but doesn't kill your back3.) the pillion seat is better than that of the rc and other bikes in this segment 4.) comes with abs. Even though its single channel only, it's there! 5.) low maintenance as compared to other bikes in this segment. Cons:1.) the damn hud. Man this thing has driven me crazy. Sometimes it turns on sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it restarts in the middle of me riding, resets my trips and the clock and sometimes it works fine. 2.) the pillion seat is after all not that amazing. There's nothing to hold onto other than the unrealistic grab rails which are withing the bike frame only. If you've got a girl on your back, she'll be in a better position than being on an rc ofcourse, but she'll hate the whole ride, her back with start to pain, unless of-course she leans on you and sit properly like it's intended to. Well.. 3.) a bit too heavy. Weighs around 165 kgs. Tip: Get the oil changed every 1000 kms and get the chain overhauled every time you get the service done. That's it. You're good to go :) Read More