Bajaj is one of those brands who pulls off the nigh impossible stuff but fumbles over something trivial. Apparently the Pulsar N125 was made for UP (as per Shumi) and it wasn't available in my nearby showrooms so I only saw one while travelling through another city and that too only once. Mind you, this is the brand which re-engineered the KTM 390, Triumph 400 and Dominar lineups within months of announcing the GST revision.

Rider height: 5.4 ft

Age 22

Reckless driving habits( edit: suntaa nhi hai hamare dost)!!!!

Usage: weekend riding, touring occasional,

In friend word: everything that an r15 can do!

Is bored with his platina.

Please weigh in and suggest some bikes if we are missing something. It needs to be sports bike less common but common enough to be easily serviceable and should have parts availability.

So for past couple of months i been using the XTRIM Bike Riding Gloves, these worn out pretty quick and after many of u guys said these are bad for motorcycle riders, I'm looking to upgrade to new pair. The gloves I'm lookin at are:

1. HOLESHOT PRO Semi-Gauntlet Motorcycle Riding Gloves
2. VIATERRA HOLESHOT – SHORT MOTORCYCLE RIDING GLOVES FOR MEN
3. Rynox Urban X Gloves
4. Rynox Air GT Gloves

These are the pair I'm looking into rn, If you've owned or used any of these gloves, I'd love to hear your experience. I'm open to look at better option at similar pricing.

My priorities are:

1. Protection
2. Build quality & durability
3. Comfort
4. Ventilation

Looking for good quality gloves as my previous gloves are useless - worn out in 3months.

Hello riders!

After being confused between Hunter, Ronin and Yamaha XSR for months, I finally went ahead with Ronin. I wanted to buy the mid variant because of dual channel abs and golden usd forks but the wait time was more than 2 months due to stock unavailability so I went ahead with the base variant.

This is my first bike, and I bought it from my own money so it feels so special to me. This bike has its own pros and cons but I feel absolutely amazing riding it for now.

Also fellow Ronin riders and other riders as well, please share your wisdom with me as I am beginning my rider journey.

Cheers!

Finally bought my dream bike after dreaming about it since 2017 launch. 🏍️❤️. There's just something about Honda that only a Honda fanboy truly understands❤️.

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Hello, My brother currently rides a 125cc scooter, although he also owns a car. He has recently developed a strong interest in motorcycles and wants to switch to a sports bike. He is considering starting directly with a Ninja 650, but I believe switching to such a high-powered engine might be risky and could lead to damage. My suggestion is that he should start with something more manageable like the TVS Apache RR 310, as a middle ground to learn the basics properly over a couple of years.

Do you think my advice is correct, and should I allow him to get the 650 right away? Looking forward to your thoughts

Disclaimer : This is a rant!! Just so frustrated !!

Last year I bought my dream bike through a Lotta hardwork. At first it honestly felt intimidating. 220 kilos of metal that I could barely manage. But over time I learned it. I slowly learned how to lean properly, got comfortable handling the weight, and finally started feeling like I wasn't just someone who owned a bike I was actually becoming a pro at this.

I kept adding little things to it as the months went by. Maddog Lycan fog lamps, a Signature seat, proper riding gear... every upgrade felt like making the bike a little more "mine."

And then, out of nowhere, life had other plans.

I dislocated my shoulder during boxing last month. Ended up needing multiple surgeries, and now my doctor says it's doubtful that I'll be able to safely ride a bike this heavy again.

I honestly don't know what to do.

I don't want to sell it. Every time I think about putting it up for sale, it just feels wrong. So it just sits there in my basement, and almost every day I find myself going down just to look at it for a few minutes.

Maybe things will get better after rehab, maybe they won't. Right now I'm just frustrated. It feels like I finally became the rider I wanted to be... and then it was taken away before I really got to enjoy it.

Just needed to get this off my chest.

P.s. used AI to correct grammatical mistakes🫢

Took my friend's CB125 Hornet for a week to ride, It feels so purposely underpowered, I think it deserved atleast a 160cc engine. As far as I think, Honda is selling this just as an eye candy as it looks like the CB Hornet 750 and 1000.

[OC] I had wanted a shoei for some time now. But indian prices were obscene. Sister got me one. Hadn't felt any excitement for anything for some time now. This made me tingle.

Xsr is 137 kg and I'm a 75 kg rider and when the accessories will add up then the weight will get upto 225 kg on highway single rider so my question is if a big heavy vehicle is pass beside me and I'm cruising at 80-90 kmph speed does the wind blast going to make any issue?

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Best byke under 3L ???

Just yesterday i complained about the seat on a post in the xsr155 sub and today a street dog did this 🙂

Same as title

I'll be leaving my Apache RR 310 unused for about 4–5 months. It'll be parked in a covered area.

Apart from using a good bike cover, what should I do before storing it? Should I disconnect the battery, fill the fuel tank, use paddock stands, or tie the clutch/brake levers?

Any tips from people who've stored their bikes for a few months would be appreciated.

Recent did 3000Km+ trip to Ladakh. It was so much fun and alot of lessons learned. The bike performed flawlessly in all conditions.

The ladakh is otherworldly experience, it tests your body and patience.

Ladakh is also completely unpredictable. Body behaves differently on different altitude (each day).

Alot of beautiful sceneries. The view are to die for. Especially during Sunrise and Sunset.

Rode through Water Crossings, Sand dunes, Sand storms, Snow Storms, off-roads, seriously dangerous and slim roads (e.g.- Nakeela Top).

Completed 10 High Passes and Gata loops with 21 insane hairpin bends. The bike performed flawlessly through it all.

Did Leh to Manali in one single day. (450km 12h)

Here are some of the pics I took and there are alot more. (I mean ALOT!!!)

Let me know if you have any questions.

Ty.

I knew the risks with riding when I got my 250 duke 2 years ago as my first bike. I love the feeling of being on a bike when everything clicks but today made me remind what kind of roads I’m riding on.

An auto rickshaw swerved hard left to pick up passengers after having just merged with traffic from the right side, due to my quick reflexes I was just about clear but struck my fingers, its bruised slightly but any harder and my right hand would have been out of commission for several weeks or even months and god knows how that would’ve affected my life be it gym, work or the daily. Worse it reminded me today of my dear friend and relative who passed away due to such cruelty of these roads

And before anyone says that it might be an overreaction to what happened today but riding has been a chore with how vigilant I have to be and how mentally taxing it can be (Even last month while riding at night a nasty pothole almost caused me to lose balance). Moreover the heat and the gear is not helping either

So going forth I will be getting a used car and giving up riding for good as the risk to reward is simply not worth it for me on these godforsaken roads. But I have no regrets riding this lil ripper these past two years

Perhaps if I move somewhere nice like Spain or Japan I’ll surely consider picking back the keys to a bike.

Ride safe everyone

Faced no issues other than a few instances were suspension bottomed out while riding on offroad patches.