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not in numbers but in zen. Of all the   goats who suddenly bounded    a lot more entertaining than its
        bikes I’ve ridden so far, the Bullet   into my path on a downhill road.   dignified appearance might suggest.
        remains one of the most meditative.   The outcome was favourable for   This being the Grand version
           You ride it in consonance       all parties involved, though I     features the updated interior with
        with its surroundings, tuned       nearly made a stop at the next RE   air-conditioning and more modern
        in to everything. And it’s still a   service centre to fit a front disc   steering wheel, dashboard and
        comfortable motorcycle, too. I did   brake. No such problems with the   seats, and fibreglass bumpers, but
        a non-stop Pune-Mumbai run for     honourable Ambassador, though.     that’s like trying to wallpaper a cave.
        this shoot, and only occasional       The Amby shares geriatric       You’re not going to hide anything,
        readjustments of the posterior were   engineering with the Bullet, but   really, but air-conditioning is
        required to keep going. Ride quality   like its two-wheeled counterpart it   definitely welcome.
        is still great, too. In fact, stopping   also offers great ride quality and   It terrifies me to inform you that
        was the only worry I had and it    comfort. It still wafts over roads,   the Ambassador once came with a
        was one I briefly shared with three   and rear-wheel drive makes it   37-bhp diesel, though this one had
































































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