Honda Transalp is rather new in the group as well and is an impressive machine.
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The ZX10R welcome ride: Short ~300km breakfast ride to MTR Bellur Cross
Ever since fellow moderator KarthikK picked up the Kawasaki ZX10R- we have been begging him to get it for a ride, which kept getting postponed for various reasons. Finally, it happened this weekend, with a short ~300km ride.
Even on the delivery day, many of us friends were even more excited for him than himself – and personally speaking – I’m so so glad that he decided to upgrade from the 6R to the 10R. My introduction to the world of big bikes also happened while accompanying Karthik for his supersport (Triumph Daytona 675R) test rides in 2016 and I’m extremely glad to see him fulfill that dream (Nope – IMHO the Ninja 1000 and the Ninja 400 never counted to that same category!). However, having tamed that Ninja 1000 for a good 40k kms – he has surely earned himself the skills to master the 10R!
KarthikK on the Kawasaki ZX10R with ebmrajesh on the Honda CB500X with a mutual friend Senthil on his new Honda Transalp
Senthil’s Honda Transalp is rather new in the group as well and is an impressive machine. Doesn’t look bulky IMHO – and that’s a good thing. Just wish it had a better front-end design! Too vanilla there with the CB500X-inspired elements, but with even more empty real estate. That said, seems to be an extremely capable machine and quite a fun one for a a Honda – and he has gone the extra mile to spec it with tubeless spoke wheels from the Honda Africa Twin.
The quintessential highway tourer –
ZX10R refuelling. Can’t blame it though – this beast makes as much power as the other three big bikes, combined!!! 18L fuel tank is good enough for 250+ kms.
Humble Tiger Sport with the mighty 10R
Group shot before parting –
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