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WANNA BE MOTOGP RIDER

Forever thankful to my parents 🥹

I was seriously considering buying an Aprilia RS 457 and was pretty excited about it. I was ready to spend around ₹5 lakh on the bike, but I eventually decided not to go ahead.
One of the biggest reasons was my experience with the dealership.
I asked the salesperson if there was any possibility of a discount or a better deal. The response was basically that ₹500 was the maximum they could do, and when I questioned it, I was told that I could buy the bike from somewhere else.
Honestly, it wasn’t even about the ₹500. If I’m spending around ₹5 lakh on a motorcycle, I expect at least a decent buying experience and some willingness to work with the customer. The attitude made me feel like they weren’t particularly interested in making the sale.
There were also other things that already had me thinking twice — concerns about after-sales/service support in my city, not getting a proper test ride locally, and some doubts about the bike itself.
I live in Lucknow and here we have only one aprilia dealership.
The RS 457 is still a bike I really like, but after this experience I decided not to go ahead with the purchase.
Am I being unreasonable here, or would you guys also walk away from a dealership with this kind of attitude?
Also, for RS 457 owners: how has your ownership and dealer/service experience been?

tvs ronin 225 mid variant AND I LOVE IT

i fell down twice within the first hour of it reaching our home (its a family bike and im still learning). scratched the silencer and guard but dad was chill thankfully (although i almost cried). after stalling 50 times yesterday i can say i improved exponentially (40 mins of driving today AND NO STALLS😍😍😍)

i cant express my love enough for this bike. took these photos today

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finally got my rs457 gp replica

Did a 370.4 km ride in a single stretch today. Had drizzle for the first ~150 km, then heavier rain forced me to stop for about 30 minutes. Still, it was an amazing ride.
Managed 31.82 km/l at ₹106/l, so the entire ride cost me roughly ₹1,233 in fuel. I was mostly riding around 3,000–3,500 RPM, which was roughly 80 km/h, and I think that’s a big reason for the surprisingly good mileage.
No wrist or shoulder pain at all, which was great. The only problem was my butt . After around 200 km, it became numb and painful, and sitting became really uncomfortable.
I was using the Interceptor Touring Deluxe seat without my usual cycling-padded shorts, just to test the seat properly. Honestly, without the padding, it felt almost like the stock seat for me.
Any tips to reduce butt numbness on long rides?

I booked the Interceptor 650 Cali Green today and it will be delivered within a month. I decided to get insurance myself because it is almost ₹20,000 cheaper than the dealership and with the same add-ons.

I was wondering if it was worth getting PPF.

Also, I thought the Interceptor 650 would have awful ceat tyres, but the dealership guy told me the new variant will come with Vredestein tyres. I confirmed this twice with him. I’m happy and braking performance and grip would be nice.

Please suggest any accessories or mods I can do.
And good bike insurance company too

Spotted in rishikesh.

Hi everyone,

I have a TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, and the bike is only 20 days old with around 190 km on the odometer. I bought it in my town and brought it to my workplace, and in these 20 days I have used it only about 6–7 days due to shipping to my place. This is just additional context

I noticed some orange/brown discoloration and what looks like rust/pitting inside the silencer outlet. There also appears to be a small opening/spot near the bottom of the inner exhaust section.

I’m not sure whether this is:

normal heat discoloration/oxidation,

a normal drainage hole in the exhaust, or

premature rust/corrosion or damage.

I’ve attached photos of the silencer outlet.

Is this normal for a new RTR 160 4V with only 190 km? Should I take it to the TVS service centre and ask them to inspect/replace it under warranty?

Any advice from other RTR 160 4V owners would be appreciated.

It’s just 200 cc, squeezes itself out at 100-110 max. Tapet noise is an everyday thing for it. And yet dormant squids get activated when they see it and will just squiggle around it.

Was crossing Vapi heading towards Mumbai when a group of squids in their own, I don’t know what triggered them, just started cutting my lane, random gang signs, playing chicken by riding the bike too close and signalling to rev.

REV WHAT BROTHER??!! THIS??!!

It went on for a few kms until a bad patch of road came up and I lost them.

So annoying tbh.

I’m considering selling my Gen 3 Duke 390 (9,500 km) and moving to a Tuono 457.
My issue is that I’m getting a bit bored of the single-cylinder experience and want to try a twin.

For those who’ve ridden both:
Is the Tuono 457 an upgrade or more of a sidegrade?
Does the twin feel noticeably better in real-world riding?
How do the handling and overall fun factor compare?
How has your Aprilia service/reliability experience been?
If you owned a well-maintained Duke 390, would you make the switch?
Looking for opinions from people who have spent time on both bikes.

I would love to hear your inputs.

Reviews and feedback needed! Just hit a nasty pothole due to the whimsical performance of stock Xpulse headlight. Planning to upgrade to a hjg headlight.

Hi I am planning to buy the Suzuki GSX 8R! Anyone here who owns it can you give a brief review of the sales part because local Suzuki dealers have no idea of it apart from Gixxers. Where did you buy? How much was on road? And any spare parts availability issues? Hows it for Indian roads?Hows the service ? Delivery time after booking etc. Thanks in advance 😇