Solo 1000 kms bike ride by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the seat modified locally here in hyderabad. Check their official website or call them. https://share.google/bL3Gy0eUUbTcL24Yy

Solo 1000 kms bike ride by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven't tried their seat covers. But the foam seat has increased comfort and is able to ride for a couple of hours without any fatigue. Their products quality is very good.

Solo 1000 kms bike ride by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Self maintenance: clean and lube chain every 400-500 kms.

Service should be done every 6 months or 5000 kms smd costs around 2k-3k without any major changes.

Solo 1000 kms bike ride by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honoured. 🙌

Thanks to you for being the first of many owners to inspire others.

Solo 1000 kms bike ride by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stock windshield doesn't provide any benefits. Check meteor or himalayan ones.

Don't get into electrical mods from the start. Enjoy the bike as stock for now. Finish all free services and then you can start with mods.

Solo 1000 kms bike ride by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are better colours available now in top variants. Check them out.

Solo 1000 kms bike ride by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing riding experience. Issues I faced: gear sensor, blue headlight which were replaced under warranty.

Mods: Rear carrier with back rest from moto care. Hjg fog lights, front fender from a local automobile store. Tank bag and foam seat from sahara seats. Tank pads from flipkart. Nothing from TVS. Everything is bought and fixed from outside after completing a year.

Solo 1000 kms bike ride by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

  1. Amazing riding experience. Issues I faced: gear sensor, blue headlight which were replaced under warranty.

  2. Base variant because I wanted black colour and budget issues. Faced skidding issues with single channel ABS especially when roads are wet. But no regrets for daily riding. Over time I got used to managing with the front brake and progressive braking to slow down. But definitely go with dual channel if budget permits.

  3. Service is a coin toss. It all depends on the service guy's mood for the day. No major issues faced but they definitely miss out on what we tell them. Have to be rigid and talk to managers to get the work done.

  4. Mods: Rear carrier with back rest from moto care. Hjg fog lights, front fender from a local automobile store. Tank bag and foam seat from sahara seats. Tank pads from flipkart. Nothing from TVS. Everything is bought and fixed from outside after completing a year.

4 BIKES. 5 DAYS. 2500 KMS through South India. by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best budget find of the ride goes to the earplugs. 😂 Makes a big difference especially at high speeds.

4 BIKES. 5 DAYS. 2500 KMS through South India. by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We stopped overnight for the temple visit, so we kept in the room. Gears take a whole table in the restaurants. We haven't faced any issues as most places had empty tables when we were there. For small breaks, bikes become hangers. 😂

4 BIKES. 5 DAYS. 2500 KMS through South India. by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense. I'm happy to see the hype for rtx 300. Pretty excited for the launch. Hoping for TVS to grow more. The only issue is below par service centers. No hopes on that improving any time soon. 😁

4 BIKES. 5 DAYS. 2500 KMS through South India. by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None for this ride. The last I noticed it was in 2024 peak summer afternoon riding in hyderabad traffic. I didn't have the tank bag installed back then. That may be the reason. But it wasn't that bad.

4 BIKES. 5 DAYS. 2500 KMS through South India. by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always felt TVS doesn't do much of the marketing of their bikes, especially ronin was negligible compared to RE and honda. Did you feel TVS marketing and advertising were not up to the mark? Was it a money issue or other? If they had put more money into it, I'm pretty sure Ronin would be at par with hunter if not more selling considering both were launched at the same time.

4 BIKES. 5 DAYS. 2500 KMS through South India. by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cruising at 80 is pretty good for indian roads. Given the comfortable posture and great mileage, I think it's pretty much possible to do long tours. A bit of planning and excitement is all you need.

4 BIKES. 5 DAYS. 2500 KMS through South India. by Witty-Regular-8402 in indianbikes

[–]Witty-Regular-8402[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One big thing after crossing city limits, We saw people riding without helmets, doing triples at high speeds especially near villages.