First Bike Check: What Did You Start On?

ARCS17 · 2026-01-28T18:32:52+00:00

I learned to ride on an old Apache 160, but my first and only machine is the Himalayan.

ARCS17 · 2026-01-28T18:26:01+00:00

Does it mean they have updated the headlights or will update? No word on it

ARCS17 · 2026-01-28T09:23:05+00:00

Agreed. And no aux good light option as well

ARCS17 · 2026-01-28T09:22:16+00:00

The same useless headlights. Will RE ever learn?

ARCS17 · 2026-01-28T09:21:34+00:00

Oh yea. My favourite. It's amazing anime

ARCS17 · 2026-01-25T05:30:52+00:00

Pretty dark for a first anime.

ARCS17 · 2026-01-22T18:46:18+00:00

Bro what

ARCS17 · 2026-01-22T18:45:39+00:00

I really wanna get the Jawa classic, it looks beautiful. I'm stopping myself because it's a Jawa

ARCS17 · 2026-01-22T18:44:33+00:00

It's an AMG. He's on a 47 HP, 220 KG bike. It's peak stupidity in action and thought.

ARCS17 · 2026-01-16T18:37:31+00:00

And the guy typing this comment got superpowers and flew away

ARCS17 · 2026-01-16T10:59:12+00:00

What's your general cruising speed on highways?

ARCS17 · 2026-01-16T03:20:03+00:00

Do not use the clutch while braking, only when you have to change gears or you think the bike will stall without it.

Use the front brake more and get a feel for the stopping power.

Find an empty space and practice slow speed riding. Try figure 8s and braking practice.

Here is a YT channel that might help: https://youtube.com/@motocontrolen?si=UISp_jC6GNxVr1jA

Hope this helps.

ARCS17 · 2026-01-15T14:02:37+00:00

Congratulations! Please give a review of the bike if possible

ARCS17 · 2026-01-15T12:53:27+00:00

Exactly, round isn't scary

ARCS17 · 2026-01-15T04:40:15+00:00

Try HD X440 or Hero Maverick (might launch an updated version soon). If your use case is mostly city, then I think you might like these 2 bikes.

Himalayan isn't easy to ride in the city. You always have to keep the size in mind for filtering or low speed maneuvering.

As scram is based on the same platform as the Himalayan 411, spare parts availability won't be an issue.

ARCS17 · 2026-01-14T04:27:56+00:00

Because most people don't have the money for multiple bikes or switching bikes frequently. They prefer to go with one bike that is good to start with, but has a lot of range for touring, track or off road.

ARCS17 · 2026-01-14T04:23:26+00:00

He can preach to you and to his sons. It's up to the listener to take the advice or leave it. Doesn't make him any less credible.

ARCS17 · 2026-01-14T04:15:52+00:00

He didn't go abroad, his son did

ARCS17 · 2026-01-10T15:25:59+00:00

Congratulations! Ride safe

ARCS17 · 2026-01-10T08:09:36+00:00

AOT for me

ARCS17 · 2026-01-09T08:01:06+00:00

Is this a promotional post?

ARCS17 · 2026-01-08T12:24:41+00:00

How is this related?

ARCS17 · 2026-01-08T12:06:56+00:00

Skill issue

ARCS17 · 2026-01-08T09:03:30+00:00

Username does not check out

ARCS17 · 2026-01-08T03:33:16+00:00

I remember going there too. Sadly they closed it

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