I was really lost after Selling Rabi two years back (My 2007 Electra 5S) for a Profit of 10K,at least that's what I had thought when I sold it back then only to realize that my loss was greater.Was looking for an old lady for a long loooong time but never seriously. Came across a couple of Electra's and standards but the asking prices were unrealistic so I finally gave up and was sort of happy with my work horse the Unicorn which served me so well for the past two years.Then again the Bullet virus was in my blood never to leave me.
One Sunday I met a friend who bought a 1976 Bullet after having an enthusiastic chat with me only a week back. We spoke of my past rides, fun times and dreams of riding to Khardungla but I never ever imagined that our casual chat would pursue him to go and buy his first Bull. He was so proud and joyous having tamed the beast!
Bells started to ring and my heart thumped harder and after a couple of sleepless nights and Bullet dreams of riding far away in to the horizon I made up my mind to start the hunt again, Only this time I was more serious and open to all kinds of Cast Iron Beauties. Meanwhile I put my Unicorn for sale on a website and it sold the second day!! And for a good price too. After days of hunting and travelling by car, public transport and on foot I started to miss two wheels and wanted a bike badly. I almost went in for an Activa or Hero Honda out of desperation and gyan from a cousine but then Almighty Allah had other plans for me.
The day was Wednesday 21st September 2011. My store shutter gave way and I had to call an old acquaintance for the repair work, This guy was chatting with me and as usual the Bullet topic had to start and knowing that he has had Bullets and restored a couple of them I inquired if he knows anyone who would want to part with their Bullet and zap came the reply "I know a guy in BTM who wants to sell his 1972" I was excited and asked him if he can arrange a test ride immediately for which he obliged and made a phone call to the seller who in turn agreed to come and meet us in an hour or two.
The bike MYH 2047 arrived and without taking too much time to look around I got on the saddle and thumped away...Riding on an open road in fourth gear and at about 50Kmph suddenly I'm getting goose bumps and it's not even chill.. Seriously!Trust me I am not exaggerating.The first time I ignored and rode but they came back again and again, That's when I realized that it's the bike and it was decided at the back of my mind that this the Bull for me.
The mind always interferes with the decisions the heart takes so here I was asking the seller for more time to decide and in the bargain buy time to show the bike to a couple of fellow Bulleteers and a mechanic. All green signals the price was fixed and today the 22nd Sept 2011 i brought MYH 2047 home.
I feel so Victorious!!!
Do Check out the pics.I promise to keep posting the latest updates and restoration job on MYH 2047.Guys please suggest a Name for my Old Lady... Wish me Happy Riding!!
Cheers!!! Thump...Thump...Thump...Thump......"hasta la vista" Bulleteers.
