Bajaj Avenger Castrated

In these so called modern times and push button, there were a few things that still need some muscle.Bikes, Cars are more than just means of transport. They have become an expression of self.

On our Indian roads, roam some of the most lame vehicles of all time. There's nothing special about.They are just means of transport and thats it. Look at all those hero hondas and bajaj pulsar or platina or Apache or whatever they are. They are all the bloody same. They pose like hyabusas (even though they are ten times lesser than them). And now they have all been made for women and encourage women into driving them. I say this because they all now have button-start. I'm not against the push-button system, my life depends on pushing buttons every day.A button-start to a bike comes in handy during emergencies. But a bike with 'only a button start' is not a man's bike. Its scooty with more CC. Its like female body builder.

I have always wanted to buy a bike which could classified properly. Almost all the Indian bikes today do not belong to any division. They are just economy bikes. I thought the Bajaj Avenger was the only bike that falls into a proper category (cruiser bike).

Now that I've started earning I went to the Bajaj Showroom and asked dude in there about the price. He says 73K. And he continues with, "This is the NEW Avenger".
I said "Whats New?". And reply is.......
1. Its engine is bigger (200 CC).
2. Its silencer now doesn't get rusty soon.
3. Its back tyre doesn't skid.
most importantly ITS GOT ONLY BUTTON START NOW!!!!!!!!!

WTF (a borrowed phrase from my friend's blog)

And there goes my dream down the drain. I'd rather not buy a bike that doesnt know its gender. I dont have a problem with anyone who do not have a gender, but I do have a problem the ones who fake it. It is absolutely perverse. All you cruiser bike lovers out there, the good looking cruiser we used to have is no more. Its become a scooty.
I'm off to buy anything original and masculine. A good ol' YEZDI should do. Its cheap and probably one of the best looking bikes ever. It also gives a mileage of more than 40.