Indian Samurai इंडियन सामुराई

Using all my charms (well, not all actually, it is just about a bike after all! My smile should be enough ;) ), I managed to convince the sales guy to remove the hugger from the exhibit bike (a new model they had received the same day)!  

Thirty minutes later and much more knowledgeable about race bikes (once I overcame my shyness and started talking I was unstoppable with my questions), I left with my hugger!

But the adventure was not over...

(To be continued)

The next day, still in Hyderabad and on market visits, we passed in front of a KTM shop and just to be sure I stopped the car.

Today somehow I have no problem with discussing about bikes in Hindi… And surprise! The sales guy spoke very well English and understood immediately (after I showed the picture) what I wanted – a good lesson for me: when I go outside my comfort zone and interact directly with people things happen always better than expected!  

So I asked if they had a hugger. And they did! But one of the parts was not in stock... But he could get it within 24-48 hours! But I was flying the same evening. 

(To be continued)

Two days later I was in Hyderabad for work and decided to try my luck there.

My local colleague must have dialled at least three numbers before finding the right KTM dealer. Who had no stock of huggers.

I then sent a mail to the buyer announcing that it was too much for me… I am not eBay after all!!

(To be continued)