I have a Honda Unicorn Purchased from Beed .
I stay at Wagholi in one of the Most Reknowed apartment(Pune) which has closed parking for bikes and cars, and has open ventilation and garden around the parking.
To introduce my historical relations and understanding with bikes.
1) My Fathers Enfield Bullet was the first bike I put my hands on, first I cleaned her daily since I was in std 8th.
2)Being a 80 Kgs guy in 10th(Khate Pite Khandan ka hun).Enfield Bullet was the first bike I started in my life.
3)After my father got another bullet I was the one to take care(Maintenance) of the First Bullet(Standard).
4) In college I purchased a Second hand Yamaha RX 100.as we had a Yamaha Group .
5) I have used Bullet Enfield and Yamaha Rx 100 in age 18-28 .for almost 10 years and know pros and cons very well after disscussing with every other guys about bikes and I am the most trusted person in my group regarding any information on Bikes.
6) Only a Enfiled Bullet & Yamaha Rx 100 Owner knows how many times they interact with mechanics and take care of their bikes.
7) I know I have rich experience with two wheelers their sales and service part too, as this is the core topic in most youth discussions.
As I shifted Pune and started living life of a thorough professional I lost weight and started feeling, bullet is HEAVY for me now and YAMAHA too small, and I was Tired of a noise making bike.(Am Content with 10 years Silencer Noise).
I purchased a HONDA UNICORN.for reasons like.
1) Noise less Engine.
2) reat Mileage.
3) Honda.
I hav purchased Unicorn in JAN 2009(As my birth comes in Jan).she is close to my heart.
Things I do to maintain her.
1) At Initial starts .Warm Her up for minimum 5 minutes.
2) Always drive on Max 80% on 3 RPM and only thrice I have touched 70. Mostly I drive on 40-45.
3) Do Servicings on time.In every Servicing I make a point that I do chain greecing(costs around 400 rs.)
4) As I have purchased this bike cause I don"t like bikes making loud noise.so I do Washing at authorised service centers only. I spend 75 rs for washing and greesing instead of spending 40 rs. with a local washer(Reason: They use dirty water with max force from wrong angles, I know and can prove this wipes the vehicles shine and lusturous glow.they even use same cloths having dust particles and tiny particles, so even if they wipe the bike, they actually put scratches on the bike and I have seen my bikes looking old after washing at local centres, they dont even put greece or wax polish after washing it.
I know I can write a lot.but I will come to the point.
I hardly use my(Metallic) Silver Honda Unicorn. As it stands alone most of the time eighther in office parking or residence parking.
I claim I have one of the most beautifull parking made by Kumar Builders in Pune.
I was thinking of buying a Parking Cover for my Honda Unicorn, As I have same for my Bullet Enfield.
I was planning to buy a Cover from many days and thought of utilising my 2nd Jan Holiday for my(lovely) Unicorn.
Now my experience begins.
I went to B.U. Bhandari(Camp-Pune, Behind HDFC Bank).
The time I went maybe it was lunch time, because the spare-parts shutter was half down and most mechanics in white uniform were standing, discussing or doing something everyone do in lunch time. As I have been there regularly and brought a main lock kit from there, I always knew there was a good man with grey hairs.always well informed about parts and prices, I was expecting he would be there and I was waiting for him or someone to arrive).
Meanwhile I started reading the tools and prices information they have on left side wall, a good 5-10 minutes passed.
A guy in 20"s arrived, saw me and moved to a computer which was facing me.I saw him playing with the mouse and thought, after lunch I should wait for him to settle down and once he approches me I would ask him for the Garage Cover.
I waited for a while, his face was towards the P.C. and Back towards me." I thought he felt I left" So I initiated.in my lovely polite marathi(As I was in my New Year 2010 Happy Clouds in my mind)
"Excuse Me" tumchyakade honda unicorn chey cover ahey ka. " [ I asked him in marathi ]
"Konte Konte Cover pahije" he replied looking at the computer.
I very well knew there are only two types of covers.1} Garage Cover, 2} Seat Cover, then I thought he might even have Tank Cover and Wrist Covers.
I was very happy to get all HONDA Branded covers with LOGO"s.
Sagle dya " I replied smilingly.
Sagle mhanje kiti? akkha dukan anun dakhwu ka? He came near me and started yelling.
Honda Unicorn che jewdhe astil te sagle dya. I said in a Firm Voice, and I was surprised to hear his answer.( I have worked for more than 4 years in Sales and Customer Service)
He still started shouting "nakki kai pahije sang".(I was giving him respect and he was like showing me his authority and power, treating me improperly.
I replied." tula ek gosta kiti wel sangavi lagte".
Then I said him, the way you are speaking, nor a dealership owner, nor would owner of honda speak.migght be I said that loudly and the guy with grey hairs I was searching for came. I informed him about the Garage Cover. Another nice employee came and started asking me what happned, I said him, you should ask your colleagues, I have told twice what I needed, and still you are asking me what I need?
I lost my temper and asked everyone over there, am I here to buy a product or to see their muscle power? I informed them, if the guy feels so cheap about customer service he should leave the job and give it to someone who understands customer service and keeps himself, his employee and customers happy.
I thought, its non of my business and I should bother about the things I came for.
I asked the greay haired(good guy) for Garage Cover, Seat Cover, Tank Cover and asked him to Coat my Bike(Plastic Coating-around 560 Rs.)
I said him, I come from wagholi till camp(20 kms) just to buy HONDA PRODUCTS even to wash my bike, and what wrong I do that he speaks such way.
While giving thoose things he requested me to forget about the other guy and gave me 2 things.
1) Garage Cover - Black / Blue Colour Thick polythene -590 Rs.
2) Seat Cover - Without a Honda Logo.
I showed him my Unicorn"s Seat Cover having HONDA logo, and told him, I am chinging this because some kids have tried putting a 1 inch razor scratch on the seat, which is visible only if you stare too hard, and I don’t want to change my Original Honda Cover with a Duplicate one.