Hello readers,
As a pillion rider, I found the seating extremely comfortable mainly because of the backrest and the side handles. It’s the most sought after bike for long rides in mountainous and hilly rides like from Leh to Ladakh. The only drawback of this bike (if you can call it so) is maintenance. It requires one to constantly get it repaired and serviced but at an economical cost.
In this unpredictable weather conditions we ventured out for a 200 kilometers monsoon ride in Tumkur Road. No predetermined destination, we just wanted to feel the wind in our hair and explore the power of Ninja!!! As predicted it was awesome. The power, the feel and the grip are all very commendable. I had no choice but to agree that this is a very practical sports tourer and its fuel efficient too. The seat is broader than normal so it’s comfortable but I miss the backrest of Thunderbird. Also the shocks on this bike are too good and gave me a very minimal back ache than anticipated.
I have a lot of confidence in my hubby’s riding skills as we own a Royal Enfield Bullet - Thunderbird. We had a wonderful time riding on this and have covered many destinations. Thunderbird has a metal outlook and looks really royal indeed. It rides like a dream on the road and gives very slim chances of skidding or wobbling.
As a pillion rider, I found the seating extremely comfortable mainly because of the backrest and the side handles. It’s the most sought after bike for long rides in mountainous and hilly rides like from Leh to Ladakh. The only drawback of this bike (if you can call it so) is maintenance. It requires one to constantly get it repaired and serviced but at an economical cost.
My long time nightmare came true when my hubby outgrew his Thunderbird and invested in a super bike – Kawasaki Ninja 650R. This is a bike of a different genre and is not comparable at all in any way to our other bike, also it costs way too much. Ninja is big, green and mean. It commands a lot of attention from others on the road. Even when parked in the garage I found many passersby ogling at it. Whenever we take out the bike, many kids from around the house pester my hubby for a small ride. Neighbor’s envy owners pride I guess. We have been on a couple of trips on this and man this bike can zip and rip!!
In this unpredictable weather conditions we ventured out for a 200 kilometers monsoon ride in Tumkur Road. No predetermined destination, we just wanted to feel the wind in our hair and explore the power of Ninja!!! As predicted it was awesome. The power, the feel and the grip are all very commendable. I had no choice but to agree that this is a very practical sports tourer and its fuel efficient too. The seat is broader than normal so it’s comfortable but I miss the backrest of Thunderbird. Also the shocks on this bike are too good and gave me a very minimal back ache than anticipated.
So a new adventure has started and as I head out for more trips, l look forward to all the up’s and down’s (pun intended) on Ninja.
Happy biking…..
Nice one...
ReplyDeleteI have only read about back seat comforts described by riders themselves... but never by the one who sit there on loooooong rides...
Really keen to get more about bikes from this perspective..!!