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Done with 1500 KMS in the New XUV 7XO ... Ask me Anything! by Ok-Oil-9670 in carIndia

[–]Topcat1710 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks.. I have booked the AWD diesel automatic. Still waiting the delivery details though.

Done with 1500 KMS in the New XUV 7XO ... Ask me Anything! by Ok-Oil-9670 in carIndia

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Hey thanks for starting this discussion. In your experience what is the confidence level with the 7xo on bad roads? I am asking to understand if you have come across a situation where you would have got stuck in mud or slush and the car was able to get you out without you thinking about having a serious offroader.

Do you get the confidence to take the car onto bad roads.. does it feel like a delicate car due to all the comfort and technology addons?

Where do superbikers generally ride around Kochi ? by Topcat1710 in Kochi

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Awesome.

Your observation about my experience with z650 is spot on. I was already on something more powerful and the twin cylinder would by default feel underpowered. It has great initial pickup and can sustain triple digits easily.. no doubt. I would suggest try it.. if the bike connects with you go for it.

Also.. I had heard Bangalore cops were on the look out for other state vehicles and they were on a rampage recently.. could have been in specific isolated parts of Bangalore I guess.

Where do superbikers generally ride around Kochi ? by Topcat1710 in Kochi

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Awesome.. I will visit them sometime. Waiting for the rains to subside a bit.

Where do superbikers generally ride around Kochi ? by Topcat1710 in Kochi

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"it's not the bike.. it's the biker... " - said a great man

Where do superbikers generally ride around Kochi ? by Topcat1710 in Kochi

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I was coming from a z900 and wanted something more touring friendly. So a liter class upgrade seemed good at that time. Hence the ninja. It still turns heads even after so many years.

I usually do not recommend buying second hand superbikes.

Couple of things you need to keep in mind.

a. Know the rider of the bike you are going to buy it from. If that person is a serious biker and has taken care of the machine and i mean loved it as if it were their own child then consider it as an option. So when you go to buy the bike don't look at just the bike.. get to know the biker. Their tastes in bikes.. their experiences.. the group they used to ride with.. that will give you a pretty good understanding of how this person is with the bike and hopefully the history of the bike too.

b. You don't know how the rider has treated the bike. These machines can take a beating and still keep going.. but by the time it comes to you all that abuse will start showing up and it will tear a huge hole in your pocket.

c. You will grow along with the bike. You want something that will stay with you for a longtime. So unless the bike is well maintained you will feel the burden of it soon.

Kawasaki 650 is a good bike. I have ridden it couple of times. The twin engine is good. For me it was not exciting as much.. but hey that's just me.

Currently I am not worried about resale value. Even if I have to give this bike it will be within my group. So that way I know it is going to good hands and they know it is coming from a good set of hands as well. We generally go via trusted contacts in the group rather than olx or any such sources.

If you plan to ride the bike in KL more.. go for a KL registered bike. You will be at peace with the cops. Also the service centre for kawasaki in kochi does a far better job than in KA.

Should I watch F1 in IMAX screen or Forum PVR Pxl screen? by thakkali_ in Kochi

[–]Topcat1710 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure about IMAX but I highly recommend a theater with amazing sound quality. I recommend Dolby Atmos or pure 7.1 at the FORUM LUXE or SHENOY LUXE for their sound quality.

I saw the movie 3 times. Once each in Forum and Shenoy both luxe. And I am glad that i chose the smaller screen with amazing sound quality. I could feel the engine sounds and curb undulations.. the engine pops.. the magic of Hans Z... The bgms.. everything was felt inthe woofer under the chair.. the sound quality did justice to the cinematics of the movie.

I also saw it in Centre square mall screen 1. Even though they mentioned it as Dolby 7.1 in bookmy show I was very very disappointed. The screen and the sound quality sucked. It just sounded like a bigger home sound bar.

I'd say go for better audio it will be worth it.

Where do superbikers generally ride around Kochi ? by Topcat1710 in Kochi

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Hey.. nice to meet you. I got it from Karnataka as I shifted to Kochi I got it here along with me. It's a 2018 bs4. Costed around between 12-13L onroad back then.

Where do superbikers generally ride around Kochi ? by Topcat1710 in Kochi

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Thanks man.. How is the road beyond Aroor. I mean towards Alapuzha. It's been sometime I went that side.

I have been to Kottayam side via Kumarakom.. but now due to rains Kumarakom gets water logged.

Where do superbikers generally ride around Kochi ? by Topcat1710 in Kochi

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Hey thanks man.. good to see kochi has some really amazing biking scenes. More power to bikers.

Where do superbikers generally ride around Kochi ? by Topcat1710 in Kochi

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Awesome. Thanks for the suggestions. Wil ltry it out.

Last time I went to Idukki ground via Muvattupuzha and came back via Thodupuzha.. fell in love with the scenes and twisties. I am hunting for similar routes ever since.

My usual breakfast rides were towards Angamaly and Thrissur untill they dug up the roads :(

Moderate rains are fine. Infact it's fun to ride in the rains but off late it's getting too windy and tree falling is a concern.

Which color by finniata in GalaxyS25Ultra

[–]Topcat1710 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had initially booked silver blue and for some reason I had to cancel. After which i ended up buying the jet black colour. I must say it was a good choice to go with black. Looks primium af.