I had a Suzuki Shogun. I was the moron of the century when I sold that off for 8500/-. Yes - you are reading it right. Its 8500/-. But till date I am confused whether Shogun is of 14 BHP or 11 BHP. In my RC book (Blue book, what we normally call) it says it is 11 BHP and so do some people. But some say it is of 14 BHP. Are there 2 variations? Please clear my doubt. Well, the reason I sold the vehicle was - There was a mechanic (I would never forgive him) who cracked the engine oil drain whole (Sorry if I am not using the correct terms) while tightening the screw. This would drip the engine oil continuously and run the engine out of oil. I learnt that it would take around 3500/- to redo the crack.
I was told that we have to mould the complete chamber and that again may not surely fix the problem, it was just taking a chance. I was a student that time. I could not effort that money because, my ATM, my Dad never knew that I have a fuel and mile munching machine called Shogun. Some one advised me to seal that bolt with M-Seal and use it. For some months I did the same. Every time we had to hammer the M-Seal to break it and to drain the oil. I cannot explain how I felt when heard someone hammering the engine of the bike. But I had to do it... (I am sorry!! Shogun lovers). At last I could not bare the pain of my love.
I got a customer who would buy the bike. I never use 3rd gear in the bike. It was such a beast that would go around 60 Km/h in 2nd gear. Then directly 4th. People who know South Western Bangalore they would know what it takes to come to Kadirenhalli Circle from Jayanagar 4th block within 7and 1/2 minutes, though it was 2003 – I could do it just because I had that Cheetah. Any ways I would never forget the bike and the days I spent on it. Just to show off on the road – wheelie was a regular thing I used to do. Just to share - I had had a mindset; when on my bike – no one on a 2 wheeler can beat me unless it is a Shogun. I always gave pass the other Shogun riders to show my respect to the bike, though there were very few Shogun riders. I always kept my bike in low speed say 50 – 55 Km/h. Any other biker overtaking me with a glance on me would see my tail light within seconds. A slidest action from my right fist and my bike zoom passing the bike which just overtook me. Once the other bike is familiar with my bikes tail light, I just slow my bike down to normal speed just to let the other bike go pass me, looking at him with a smirk on my lips - showing that he is passing me under my mercy. This feel of being a king on the road was there just because I had a Shogun.
Anyway, good days never last long. By the way, I am still in haunt for a good Shogun which, I know, would be difficult to find and more over difficult to find a good mechanic for the bike.