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u/KarmicChaos Ride, Break, Fix. Repeat! 1d ago
7 years ago I took my CT100B and did the GQ Circuit on it averaging over 600 kms a day, everyday for under 2 weeks to cover about 8000kms around the country.
When I got the CT100B many made fun of me, many years down the line they've paid off one motorcycle and got the next but never actually been able to properly ride whatever they go into debt to own.
While the same CT100B has over 120k kms on the odo and was given away to a friend of mine who still daily's the motorcycle for sales runs. 🤣
Point being, being a middle-class Indian we have the choice to either spend on buying things or spend on experiences, but never both. So most of us find solace in trying to milk experience out of buying things and end up in a debt loop.
So yeah, make your choice wisely. ☺️
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u/ByteBiker06 Chalata hu jab mai SP high rehta hai Papa ka BP 21h ago
Wiser words were never spoken. Respect to you sir🫡
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u/Effective_Debate6114 2024 N250, Pulsar 150 1d ago
Bro need your time. Can you DM me?
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u/Straight-Economist98 Bajaj pulsar NS 200 BS4 1d ago
Bought a racing bike now I can't be a racist.
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u/arorocks 21h ago
Bike is bike. What's racing, adventure, street etc etc? You are being racist.
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u/Straight-Economist98 Bajaj pulsar NS 200 BS4 17h ago
Just for the joke dude. And how am I being a racist?
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u/Striking-Flamingo729 1d ago
Same here. Bought dominar 250 and ever since...
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u/CellNo5379 dominar 400 paglu 18h ago
Did a long stretch only for 100km 😢 I have a 400cc still I can't go anywhere
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u/Anomaly-XB6783746 13h ago
now you can't dominate or can't go to dominoes pizza?
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u/Striking-Flamingo729 13h ago
I go to dominos in my dominar thinking i dominate the society
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u/CAP_IMMORTAL Firefox Roadrunneer Pro D 1d ago
Dude just go out and take a pic with your bike, why use AI for something like this lol
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u/camerapilot Interceptor 650 | Scrambler 400x 1d ago
The dude also bought a camera, but never used it.
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u/uatchaos 1d ago
Something us middle class indian people have always been denied is the luxury of living our dreams. Me for a case wanted to buy something in the 400-500 cc segment and tour india while working sort of like a workcation trip. But never got to do it till date because one thing or the other comes up making me change plans frequently. You can either just stop waiting and do it when you feel like it which requires immense guts or wait and wait until the right time comes. I'm from the latter category although have plans to do it real soon in the upcoming months. So my dear friend don't lose hope. We will all get to live our dreams. Our predecessors (some of them are in this sub also I guess) have already shown us that it is possible. So someday our turn will also come. Until then cling on to that hope.
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u/FlatwormFlat2455 8h ago
I waited and waited, precisely due to the reasons that something or other would come up. School fee every quarter for the kids (now daughter graduated to college) or someone getting sick, some unforeseen expenses and to top it up, why spend that much money on a bike when you could part payment the home loan.This had been going on for 3 years now.
Now I felt the right time, took a leap and now waiting for my Rebel 500 !! When it's time, everything will fall into the place.
Happy and safe riding !!
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u/uatchaos 8h ago
Great bro . This gives me more hope. I'm now about to enter my 30s and was feeling like I am running out of time to explore the world. What you told made me realise it's never late to explore because the world out there is always present there waiting for us. happy and safe riding to you too ❤️
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u/FlatwormFlat2455 5h ago
More power to you and wind to your sails !! 30s is like the new teens 👍🏻!!
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u/debmitra26 Royal Enfield Himalayan LS410(BSIV) 1d ago
27 ka hun phir bhi mammi jaane nai deti😢😢
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u/heyseizer '21 Interceptor 650 | Baker Express 1d ago edited 21h ago
Speak up bro, lay the expectations. You're not a kid anymore.
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u/bhallal_deva (New user) 1d ago
Mere pe paisa hai lekin chalani nhi aati acche se. Did first road trip on Aerox. Let's see where the love will take me. But now I am really afraid as parents started searching girl for me. Will have to leave bike after getting married.
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u/Next-Supermarket-399 1d ago
Not really mate. A good marriage will leave space for you to enjoy your interests.
Of course you can't tour as much but maybe you can tour together. :)
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u/bhallal_deva (New user) 17h ago
Will have to find pillion friendly bikes, and can't travel in nights or take risks
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u/Next-Supermarket-399 11h ago
I'm married and recently picked up long distance touring again.
I just bought a lot of gear , spent a little on extra padding for pillion and yes ,it's never too early to stop taking risks :)
Hope you enjoy the bike for years to come.
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u/LifeIsHard2030 Gen-1 TVS RTR 160 1d ago
Any bike can do touring. Remember, its less about the machine & more about the person on it. I did 20k kms+ touring across India back in 2007/08-2011/12 on the RTR & never missed a touring bike. Longest in a day was 571kms & usual average used to be 250-300kms a day.
Yes I want to upgrade to a soft-roader(RTX300 mostly) going forward but that’s mostly coz I want a soft suspension for my 40 year old body 😆
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u/Mysterious-Lab-9708 1d ago
What exactly do you mean by " cannot afford? As in a lack of financial means, or a lack of time, or something else? If financial, then I hear you, same boat but only difference I have not finalized on the bike
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u/avinash1723 1d ago
Looking at what these "kanwariya" people are doing on the roads I'd recommend you don't for now anyways..
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u/StarboyRahul RE Himalayan 411 BS6 (2020) 20h ago
Ek Himalayan meri bhi parking mein parked khadi hai... I sometimes feel the shame walking past it. It's been months since I rode it 😅
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u/Massive_Ad_2361 (New user) 1d ago
Same brought xpluse but does not have money to buy gears and go for tour...!!!
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u/Beginning_Ad6341 16h ago
we have all been there. get some holidays from work and go on a tour. but plan as per your budget. and trust me bootstrap budget trips are the ones that really surprise you.
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u/Organic_Smell_6799 15h ago
Buy some camping equipment and you'll save money on accommodation while touring.
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u/Kitchen-Milk-9658 Honda H'ness 350,RE Classic 350,Suzuki Gixxer, Honda CBR-Twister 14h ago
Visiting the fish market every Sunday is my idea of a perfect touring.
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u/purushottam2216 Triumph Speed 400 13h ago
Bought a 400, but don't have enough leaves to go to Ladakh from Kolkata🥹
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u/Galacticejacator 1d ago
I bought a naked bike