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It is also the first bike I learnt to ride on, making it extra special for me.

Every time my family used to go out, we would go on the bike, with me sitting on the fuel tank, enjoying the breeze as the bike cruises through Delhi streets, back when Delhi was a much cleaner place than what is today, almost 14 - 15 years ago.

One of my earlier automobile memories comes from this bike. This bike has traveled over 40k kilometres in its 30 years, with most of it being spent either in Kerala or on the streets of Delhi. This led to a black coloured KB100 entering our garage. The added technology was the cherry on the top. He wanted a bike that was fast, yet distinct from the sea of RX's which almost everyone owned. My father owns this bike, and the reason for this bike was bought way back in 1990. For a 30 + year old bike, these features are extremely impressive.ДЄnd these features are the exact reason why this bike was bought 30 years ago. One is on how instead of having a reed valve, it uses a centrifugal valve, and the one feature for which the KB100 is well known, the carburetor being inside the engine case. When we look into the engine, we see how there are 2 other distinguishing features. We may be used to seeing these features as standard even on the most basic commuters, but for almost 30 years ago, features such as that of an engine kill switch, and RPM Meter with fuel gauge, bike having the highest wheelbase are all impressive. It had so many stand out features when compared to all of its competitors. One big standout point which the KB100 had over its competitors is that of features. This is easily one of the most underrated bikes in India which was sold. The Shogun and Samurai are the other two giants of this segment, which also now have started to command the respect that they deserve.Д«ut other than these bikes, there was another competitor, brought to India in collaboration with Bajaj, the Kawasaki KB100.

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The RX series bikes, be it the RX100, 135 or the Z now have cult status, with people paying almost 80 - 1 Lakh for pristine examples of these bikes. This era has seen almost all Japanese companies try their hand, some bikes coming under almost legendary status, and some others being massively overshadowed. But one of the most pivotal moments of Indian biking history would be the Japanese 2 Stroke onslaught, I would say that it was a moment where fun bikes were democratized, bikes meant for the masses is extremely possible.

Bikes like the Chetak put the masses on wheels for the first time, while there was the RDs, Jawas and the ever-present Enfields to pull the heartstrings of the enthusiasts. The automotive industry, especially bikes have gone through a massive change from the time of Independence. BHPian TorqueMonster recently shared this with other enthusiasts.