Hi, can i choose this tyre for my duke 200 mostly for city ride itself. I recently met with an accident and cos of bad tyre grip. Could you please suggest on this
@@puli450 if you have no plans of going offroad, i would suggest to install the apollo alpha h1 which has the same excellent wet/dry grip but is primarily a street/road bias tyre
@@musicallbeats2181 take it to ASC and ask them to clean using the spray. That’s the best way. I won’t suggest any cheap jugaad which has no guarantee of working especially when it concerns something as important as the brakes of a bike which can potentially save you from a life threatening situation!
Welcome to the club. The location bought back old memories of my internship at the then Probiking. We should connect someday for a ride. I am in process of installing the accessories as well. The first major ones for me were the 790s electronic cruise control and FuelX. The rest are majorly external. So will be installing on weekends.
This bike is definitely going to be sold to some innocent buyer who will have no idea that this bike was used as Demo bike. Looks like the chasis number ends with 9012, Buyers beware before buying at this particular Showroom.
Do not get influenced by this video. Practically, u do not get reservations for ur schedule as number of members r disproportionately higher against properties. Be careful.
There’s nothing to get influenced about from this video. I’ve been a member since the last 16 years and have been vacationing at ClubM almost every year. Bookings open for all resorts 3 months in advance. As long as you make plans well in advance and book as soon as they open, you can always get to holiday at the resort of your choice! That said, a Club Mahindra membership is certainly not for impromptu travellers. Maybe I will make a video on this subject as well. How to always secure a booking at the ClubM resort of your choice.
you probably have gotten used to riding the bike. since i have been riding the Duke, I found the riding position different due to the cafe racer-esqe design of the bike.
@@thewanderlustride oh wow really?... unfortunately i canr find 3M brand here... I use Gladiator, its made in Canada... but it does remove wd40 and evaporates like 3M
I enjoyed your video. I am 18 years old and 173 cm tall, and I would like to know if the bike would be suitable for someone of my height. Additionally, I'm interested in knowing if it is a spacious bike, as I've heard that it is quite large. Thank you.
Thank you! At your height, you will easily be able to sit on the bike and should be reasonably flatfooted on both feet. The bike is big and comfortable but not overly heavy. Should prove to be very comfortable for long highway rides for both rider and pillion.
i haven’t tested the Dominar 250. However that bike engine is based somewhat on the KTM 250 engine. So if you are looking for that kind of mid range punch, then the Dominar would be a good choice. I found the Suzuki V-Strom to be comfort oriented with an easy going engine. It will also do the job and can easily cruise at 100 kmph but it doesn’t have the fun factor which the Dominar 250 probably has.
@@abhikachieverofdailygoals1621 I ride a KTM. So as compared I found the V-Strom suspension soft and very comfortable. I don't really believe this is made as an adventure bike. It will be a great highway tourer.
@@thewanderlustride Great 😃 only cons of this machine as discussed by people. How would you rate the suspension against Enfield ( if we assume classic suspension is 8, Himalayan is 10).. because I m having pain in lower body.. I m going too specific..
@@abhikachieverofdailygoals1621 I haven't tried the new Classic. I have tested the new Himalayan briefly and I felt that the VStrom suspension was on the softer side as compared.
I have been a member since 2007 At that time we didn’t have as many options and apps like MMT and Booking.com which have really simplified hotel bookings and we have really good options. My intention of taking the membership was always that I would definitely plan at least 2 vacations every year in order to take benefit of the membership. And I am very serious when I say, we need to plan. Club Mahindra is not for those who decide last minute vacations. Their booking windows open upto 3 months in advance and your best chance of finding availability at the resort you want is immediately as the bookings open. Their resorts are usually located at off beat locations, away from main city/market areas with the idea of being able to enjoy a relaxed vacation. If street shopping, sight seeing etc are your top priorities, then probably best to book at such a location and not Club Mahindra. If you are looking for a place to relax, away from the hustle and bustle and provide a fun experience for your family wrt food and entertainment, then definitely go for it! 👍🏻 I have also seen such videos about Club Mahindra experience and I think it would be best if I make one video based on my own experiences with ClubM!
route is still choked up at several sections across the highway. it will take time for the projects to get completed. Suggest to take this route from Karad onwards. Will surely save some time and during the daytime, this route should be fine
Is it beginner friendly? For someone transitioning from scooters? (I’m 24, 5’7, 65kgs and ride safely and maturely). I can ride a bike (learnt to ride a month ago on 125cc) but I consider myself a beginner. Will the HDx440 WEIGHT be too much for a first time bike?
i believe so… i found the bike easy to ride and didn’t really seem to have a steep learning curve. The engine offers a relaxing ride and is ready to punch out power if you need, especially on the highways! Since you’ve started with a 125, this will be a rather high jump to 440cc but given the nature of the engine and the ride dynamics, I’m fairly certain that you will be able to manage. Get a test ride, that’s the best way to decide on the bike. Make sure those guys at the HD showroom explain all the features and controls and you should be all set! 👍🏻
Hi! ye jacket mein 2 litre ka hydration bladder rakh sakte hain on the back. Ye pipe usi ka hai. To agar aap ye jacket lete hai to alag se hydration backpack lene ki zaroorat nai hai. Ye bahut useful hai kyun ke long rides pe aksar hum paani peena taal dete hai ya bhool jate hai. Agar aapke jacket mein hi paani ho to aap yaad se paani piyoge! ☺
Excellent review. This is probably going to be my next jacket. I wonder how your experience has been over the year of owning this jacket. Have you faced any quality issues? How is strength and build quality been?
this is an excellent jacket. Ive put almost 20000 kms on it on various rides including Pune to Ladakh. This jacket supported all my rides. It is showing signs of wear now which is expected when you use them on multi day rides. I didn’t get any quality issues
@@thewanderlustride Great to hear. Thank you. I have an 8 year old jacket that is showing its age and it is black in colour. I want something in lighter colour. You think the light grey/off white version will help to stay cool on hot days?
@@UtpalBhatt I don't really think that the colour matters when you are riding. When you are stationery, certainly a lighter coloured jacket would be cooler but on a ride, a well ventilated summer jacket would work best. The Stealth Air Pro is a summer jacket with lots of mesh panels. Wearing it on top of thin base layers such as a thin compression tshirt or the rynox vapor pro base layer would give the best comfort on a ride.
I have already booked the bike but I’m still confused regarding the riding posture. Do you think it will be difficult to manage the posture after shifting from a naked bike? I took a test ride and I didn’t feel very comfortable as I have never ridden a sports bike before.
I definitely don’t want to discourage you from buying this bike. Here’s my experience though. I own a Duke since last 2.5 yrs. That itself is not a very comfortable bike but I have gotten used to it. So after my test ride of the Aprilia, when I got back to my Duke… the riding position felt so much more comfortable and I was sure that this is exactly what I want from a bike! 😊
It was so awful to see you didn't have the freedom of a test ride. You were led by a guy in front who actually decided the test route, how on earth can someone decide. And this bike costs a lot of money. Good luck with whatever you want to do. There are a lot of options now with 400 to 500 segment. Pulsar 400 z i, triumph 400x Hero maverick 440 of course on the same platform.
well, it’s good that I can get a test ride at all! 😊 until I make it big on RU-vid, this is the best way I can bring my experience with the bike on the screen! Someday, maybe I will be able to get the bike all to myself and can share a full experience across a 50-100 kms ride!
@@thewanderlustride That truly would be by far the best that can happen to you. And would love to see a first 100 to 200 kms ride review, with all the technicalities explained. And would expect to see this laid back and put some comment, and hopefully get a reply from you. But still I would like for you to check out Hero Maverick 440 as it comes from same platform, but with a different riding triangle I suppose. I don't know much about it.