Bangalore native now in Chicago

ashwingop · 5th December 2005, 11:33

Hi
I moved to Chicago from bangalore last year...just found this forum and thought it will be a good way to keep in touch with whats happening back in the homeland.
I currently ride a Yamaha YZF 600R.....which is my seccond bike since I moved here.....I had a Kawasaki ZRX1100 for about 4 months before I had an accident and the bike was totalled by the insurance company. I also own a Yamaha RXG which is lying in my garage back home.

Hope to make a bunch of friends on this forum.

nitrous · 5th December 2005, 12:36

Welcome to team-bhp, ashwingop.

Hope u're totally fine after the accident.

Sid Schumacher · 5th December 2005, 14:28

Welcome to the forum Ashwin, have a great time here...nice rides you got there!!

tifosikrishna · 5th December 2005, 14:46

welcome to the team aswingop, be careful and always wear a helmet. my .02cents.

GTO · 5th December 2005, 16:09

Holla to a Yamaha fan! Welcome to the Team-BHP!

Out of curiousity, why did you downsize from a 1+ liter bike to a 600?

GTO

Rtech · 5th December 2005, 16:25

Welcome to a fellow biker!

GTO, the ZRX and the YZF are a different class of bikes. The YZF is a sport-tourer (was originally a supersports bike when it was launched, but the 600 class has drastically moved on) while the ZRX is a standard. Both good bikes though, though the ZRX has a lot more character, especially if he had the Lawson replica paintwork.

Samurai · 5th December 2005, 17:45

Welcome to the forum. Biking in Chicago? Now that it is winter (almost), what car do you drive?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Out of curiousity, why did you downsize from a 1+ liter bike to a 600?

My guess, his insurance must have shot up after the accident.

sridhar24 · 5th December 2005, 19:24

Hey Ashwin welcome aboard and have a great stay.

lamborghini · 5th December 2005, 19:26

Hey dude,
welcome aboard and enjoy our stay here.

Badcheetah · 6th December 2005, 00:04

Hey there Ashwin ,
Welcome to the Forum.
Hope you are totally fixed now ,after the accident .

Looking forward to your views on the forum .

See you at some discussion ....

srasania · 6th December 2005, 01:06

hey ashwin..so,how do you like Chicago !?..it's my birthplace !..used to stay in Skokie Ave. there..now parents shifted to Orlando,and I'm in India for my studies..
Must be pretty cold there these days !
Hope you weren't injured in the accident..drive safe buddy !

sr

ashwingop · 6th December 2005, 01:08

Thanks for the warm welcome....save for a sore right leg for a couple of weeks I was unscratched thanks to my gear....unfortunately my bike din't fair as well.
To answer GTO's question...the ZRX was not that much more powerfull than my YZF....besides I was leaning towards something a little sporty and comfortable at the same time to cater to my touring requirement....the YZF fit this criteria perfectly.....on a bonus I got a great deal on it from a fellow member at ChicagolandSportbikes and it is blue in color(the fastest color)

Mpower · 6th December 2005, 04:09

Hi Ashwin, welcome to TBHP. Nice collection. Are you in UIC ?

5th December 2005, 11:33	#1
ashwingop Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago(home=bangalore) Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Bangalore native now in Chicago Hi I moved to Chicago from bangalore last year...just found this forum and thought it will be a good way to keep in touch with whats happening back in the homeland. I currently ride a Yamaha YZF 600R.....which is my seccond bike since I moved here.....I had a Kawasaki ZRX1100 for about 4 months before I had an accident and the bike was totalled by the insurance company. I also own a Yamaha RXG which is lying in my garage back home. Hope to make a bunch of friends on this forum.
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5th December 2005, 12:36	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Welcome to team-bhp, ashwingop. Hope u're totally fine after the accident.
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5th December 2005, 14:28	#3
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Welcome to the forum Ashwin, have a great time here...nice rides you got there!!
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5th December 2005, 14:46	#4
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 828 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	welcome to the team aswingop, be careful and always wear a helmet. my .02cents.
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5th December 2005, 16:09	#5
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,409 Thanked: 308,331 Times View My Garage	Holla to a Yamaha fan! Welcome to the Team-BHP! Out of curiousity, why did you downsize from a 1+ liter bike to a 600? GTO
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5th December 2005, 16:25	#6
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 364 Times View My Garage	Welcome to a fellow biker! GTO, the ZRX and the YZF are a different class of bikes. The YZF is a sport-tourer (was originally a supersports bike when it was launched, but the 600 class has drastically moved on) while the ZRX is a standard. Both good bikes though, though the ZRX has a lot more character, especially if he had the Lawson replica paintwork.
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5th December 2005, 19:24	#8
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 89 Times	Hey Ashwin welcome aboard and have a great stay.
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5th December 2005, 19:26	#9
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,136 Thanked: 5,841 Times View My Garage	Hey dude, welcome aboard and enjoy our stay here.
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6th December 2005, 00:04	#10
Badcheetah BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 123 Thanked: 3 Times	Hi there ..... Vroom Vroom Hey there Ashwin , Welcome to the Forum. Hope you are totally fixed now ,after the accident . Looking forward to your views on the forum . See you at some discussion ....
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6th December 2005, 01:06	#11
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 321 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	hey ashwin..so,how do you like Chicago !?..it's my birthplace !..used to stay in Skokie Ave. there..now parents shifted to Orlando,and I'm in India for my studies.. Must be pretty cold there these days ! Hope you weren't injured in the accident..drive safe buddy ! sr
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6th December 2005, 01:08	#12
ashwingop Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago(home=bangalore) Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Thanks for the warm welcome....save for a sore right leg for a couple of weeks I was unscratched thanks to my gear....unfortunately my bike din't fair as well. To answer GTO's question...the ZRX was not that much more powerfull than my YZF....besides I was leaning towards something a little sporty and comfortable at the same time to cater to my touring requirement....the YZF fit this criteria perfectly.....on a bonus I got a great deal on it from a fellow member at ChicagolandSportbikes and it is blue in color(the fastest color)
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6th December 2005, 04:09	#13
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,732 Times View My Garage	Hi Ashwin, welcome to TBHP. Nice collection. Are you in UIC ?
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