UPDATED (SERVICE QUALITY)
Debut bike by the masters of engine makers!! HONDA
storm has been created lately by honda’s decision to enter the bike market..
ME being totally fascinated by this..
139 Ks
0-60 in 5 sec flat
60kmpl (as indicated)
4-stroke,149.1cc,13.3bhp@8000rpm (9.9KW) with a torque of 5500rpm (12.8 Nm)
CV carburetor(constant vacuum) with special tuff up tube tyres that are puncture resistant..
constant mesh 5 speed gear..
1 down 4 up..
Digital CDI(multi mapping) ignition..
with an advanced DESIGN DIAMOND Frame ..
AND the best thing.. a .. MONO SHOCKER ..(the one that you have in racing bikes..)
PErfect combination of STYLE STRENGTH and STABILITY .....so good that it had me dreaming day night about this Marvel..
What now??
I was so crazy after it that after a million pleas..requests..begging..(I can’t mention more! : ) ) I got my parents to book one for me...at one of the honda showrooms..
Booking amount..1000/-
Day:Oct 10 2004 a beautiful rainy sunday booked a Candy Tahitian Blue Unicorn. People out there were good but lied a lot like they told me that they have booked above 150 but my roll call was 85th (which I got to know later)
Now started my bad time...waiting for a thing to happen is so so frustrating when that thing is so dear to you...(now be it you gf or bike whats d diff? : ) )
I dreamed and dreamed till eternity..about the bike...helmets...decals...searched sites joined the so called honda club online...and what not...
Firstly the launch was delayed..from 14th to 20th ...6 days were killing...somehow I passed this time..
on inquiring bout the bike the people out there started getting wary about things..talked in a fishy manner..told me that ’’ sir,we have managed to sell only 11 bike in the first two days’’ ...if you call em up and ’’sir , 25 have been sold’’ ...if you visit them..and my delivery date was shifted to the 30th of oct...whewwwww
No response from the dealer center only false hopes..and an invitation to the honda party where euphoria was to perform live..who cares about this sh@t I want my bike .. thats it!!
Added to my woes were these superstitions..like..you know
So I decided to call up the head office at manesar ..reported of ineffective customer service..
REAL PICTURE: honda has a demand supply conflict going on..they cant produce as much bikes as all the parts are imported from japan ..they have to seriously look up this matter to grip the indian bike market..as pulsar can be bought in 2 hrs flat with all legal hassels included..not only pulsar..all others..TVS..LML..YAMAHA...
What now??
Yes, I’m still in love with the machine and all my forthcoming plans for the bike are yet to be implemented..
ALL Honda requires is some serious hardwork in the customer management system...
MY bike date is extended to 7th Nov now..
I’ll kill Mr. ching chow ming ling kwang lee chi mii for this (who is he anyway??)
as for HONDA ... I’m NOT WORTHY ...I’m NOT WORTHY....
I also wanna say that this category is not appropriate..it isn’t hero honda..its only HONDA
update
I’m cancelling my booking for sure..its taking too long now..I’m no dummy pig who keeps calling the dealer about the bike status..
It’s a big mess..I would advice all ambitious HONDA owners to kindly reconsider their decision..
if first hand exp. is like this...what about the service??
KILL IT MAN..
update
I go to a 5 star ..
order the best dish..
pay for it before hand ..
wait in the queue for a table..
I get the table at 1 AM..
still damn hungry..
no waiter comes,i keep calling..
I’m served just water..
told to leave and come a week later for the dish..
tell me what should I do??
people crave for the food there ,cause its the best..
as an overall package ..
I would never suggest anyone to go there..
rest you decide..
P.S. rebooked it ,got it day before yest(5th nov) tough work for me though..
happy now..not very(due to cust. service)but the bike is good.
OWNER’S EXPERIENCE(SELF)
feels very sturdy less space under seat..cant keep bike papers cause of toolkit very balanced ,left my hands a couple of times..
gears :slightly difficult to get neutral , I do it from coming 1st gear upwards only.. no side stand indicator ,creates some prob, cause I forget to fold it .. bright lights..bad HORN.. very good ride position ..very comfortable..seat easily removable by simple key rotation,in built helmet lock but not very useful..mono shock really seems to work,cant explain it how..superb grip quality(best in class)the grip grips your hand..ok ok switch quality..never tested pick up properly,but very nice RPM control,30Ks n put 5th gear..no prob..enough now.. GET YOUR OWN BIKE..
SERVICE QUALITY
Pleasure! on dot time !
excellent cleanliness ! T hey gave me the bike in 1hr 10 mins flat .. oil change n stuff
gave me all the tips I must follow..best of all .. it was so so organised..! gave personal n complete attention to my bike.. their handling n concern was very impressive I went to FIRST HONDA Service station in NEW DELHI , IIT CROSSING.
