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Member Since:Mar 26, 2008
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An Asian resident of many years in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. I'm obsessed about motorcycling. I love South Asian life and food and excited to see the business development, and new product lines finally coming out of India. Love motorcycling and scootering around hills and mountains and winding roads to off-beaten places. Generally like to get away from work, the family, the usual routine to let the wind blow in my face, feel the freedom of the road, hang out with the guys, travel around on motorbikes, partying and doing an overnight out of town on weekends and holidays.
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Reviewed Hero Honda Pleasure
Well, when I first wrote this review, I said "not recommended". And of course, people get upset if you don’t recommend what they just purchased. But in lread more...
Enough Reasons not to buy the Flame
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Reviewed TVS Flame
When I first wrote about the Flame, I didn’t have much driving experience with it. You can’t get this by a test drive. The’proof is in the puddread more...
Monstrous
Reviewed Kinetic Jupiter
The launching of the Jupiter has been delayed for months. Recent news is that Kinetic might not launch this in India and if at all, will be for export only. nread more...
False commitments, fraudulent behavior of executi
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Reviewed Square Yards
My experience with Square Yards has been extremely disappointing, and I feel compelled to share my ordeal to caution potential customers. I interacted with Niread more...
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Commented on own review
Reply to comments. Well, I changed the review about a girl scooter. Sounds like I hit a nerve here. It wasn't what I meant. But I shall defer to the comments of csrinikgf, as we know how Pleasure is marketing this vehicle. But that's OK. The test drive is only around the block, at least in Sri L read more...
Oh, and I forgot to add. Fuel economy is very poor. Literature and internet ratings claim up to 50. But I get only 30-35 kmpl.
Yes, it does come with front wheel brake an self start. Well, the carry box is nice, but with all that cowling, they could have enlargened the fuel tank. After removing the gaudy-looking 'Flame' Stickers on the fuel tank (it is possible you know), it looks much better. I really like the mix read more...
Commented on krishram's review
I went to the showroom to see this. I was totally non-plussed. The only thing that was interesting was the larger front wheel. Why don't scooters in general put on larger wheels and tyres? It would enhance both driveability and saftey. Honda already produces a 100cc in the Activa and Dio. It just se read more...
Commented on satan69's review
From the pics only of the digital instrument panel, that color mix of orange, red and checkered background looks overly busy if not outright ugly. It's my only negative observation without ever seeing this beast in person. Why would the designers come up with that? Or is it not really that bad?
Good info. Thanks. Yes, the riding position is important. Do you have to lean into the handbars like the Pulsar or Apache, or able to sit more upright? I think I'd have a hard time driving it within the break-in speed. But I also have a Karizma 225 and there seems little open space anywhere to open read more...
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Commented on kunal_a18's review
Maybe you can give some more info later. The first time I saw the FZ-16 I almost had an orgasm! Ha. Wondering if it looks as good on the street as it does in the glossy photos? It sure in the hell looks hot. Love the muscular look. If you can get 50kpl for a 150 class you'll be lucky. The fuel econo read more...
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Commented on mak0112's review
Vibration will go away after more break-in? I don't believe these stories. They are just putting you off because they don't want to fix it, or they are unable to fix it. But I hope I'm wrong. Be very insistent and demanding with the service department, of any company, especially under warranty.
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Commented on niku300's review
Don't understand why Bajaj failed to offer a front disc brake option on this model. One of the reasons I don't want to buy it; and now I hear that one of your big complaints is brakes.
Rated on niku300's review
Commented on dan_francis99's review
I also have noise problems, although only on a bumpy road. Kinetic said that it was the front shock absorbers. Although the servicing has been excellent, they have changed the shockers three times and still I get front end noise going over bumps in the road. So I can only conclude that it is a manuf read more...
Rated on sabarinath's review
Commented on ymn123's review
Just a further comment. The Kinetic Service in Kathmandu has been fantastic (as I've read a lot of complaints with Honda). Even though I've had a chronic front end shock absorber problem (noisy) which they are unable to fix (despite three replacements) it is no doubt a design problem. Anybody have n read more...
Yes, that’s why I keep saying these designers don’t use the vehicles they design. I too hate the gear changing. Been there, done that. Boring. Nothing to do with being macho or not. Small things. The switches could be better placed. The battery could be moved forward to allow more room in the fr read more...
Commented on venkateshkumar99's review
Yes, that's why I keep saying these designers don't use the vehicles they design. The switches could be better placed. The battery could be moved forward to allow more room in the front storage area. The fuel tank MUST be larger. A Mobile Phone charger would be nice (but you can install one on your read more...
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