OD Garage:Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme

Riding with a temporary registration number has taught me quite a few lessons about dodging cops at junctions as well as enriched my knowledge of short cuts and bylanes of Pune. This has also helped me in keeping Rahul from riding it to an empty fuel tank in my absence. The Xtreme has proved to be  a fun companion on night rides from office to home. Comfortable riding position still rates among the best while performance is delightful all the way to the redline. This prompted me to take her to Goa, but lack of registration has put my plans on hold. On negatives, the more I look at the front fairing, the more I detest it. Things are pretty good in the saddle though, with the nice cockpit layout. Brakes are good but lack bite. Mirrors have come a bit loose while rubber covers for mounting keep slipping.

- Vijayendra Vikram Singh