A pretty strong statement but believe me that is no exaggeration. Even if you aren't a bike freak, the Eliminator is bound to make your heart skip a beat the first time you lay your eyes on her (and the second and the third..). She is one hot mamma that oozes style from every conceivable angle. No kiddin'.

The first details which hit you in the face are the incredibly low saddle height (680mm) and the kicked out wheelbase (2155mm). From profile, she seems to stretch for miles and from head-on seems to crouch low down there. Unlike the first cruiser (forgot the Royal Enfield Lightning 535, did you?) that was just a spiced up Bullet 500 and thus failed to really stir one's senses, the Eliminator comes across as a totally new (and mighty appetising) visual treat which also has the capability to stir up a storm in your pants. Instrumental to the low-slung look are the 90/90 profile 17incher up front and the massive 130/90 profile 15 inch MRF Nylogrip Zapper at the rear.

And hopefully you will have taken in more of the bike before sunlight glinting off all the chrome blinds you. Every feasible square inch seems to have been chromed. Right from the headlight to the turn indicators, speedo console, mirrors, back rest, saree guard, even the side stand, everything has been chromed. That is in addition to aluminium clutch and brake levers and the machined top yoke. And oh boy does she look simply fabulous. One grouse though, doesn't a macho cruiser deserve chromed badges? The bike sports, wait for it, stickers! A cardinal sin in my book, hey you great guys at Bajaj, don't we deserve macho badges?

Detailing on the bike is fantastic though practicality has been sidelined. To avoid messing with the overall look, the ignition switch is located under the fuel tank on the left and the steering lock is similarly positioned on the right. The single instrument pod houses only the speedometer, all other gauges been given the boot. A chunk of chrome has been slapped on the fuel tank that incorporates the fuel flap and telltale lights for neutral, turn and high beam indicators. Great for style, not too hot if you have to actually make use of the lights. The chunky back rest and chopped off exhaust are delicious visually speaking.

The smallish headlamp coupled to the kicked out forks are unashamedly retro harking back to the early Harley Davidsons. No complaints on that front though. Other than the lack of chromed badges the only thing one can really complain about is the switchgear that somehow doesn't gel with the rest of the bike.

Build quality of the Eliminator is hard to comment on. During our tests no squeaks or rattles came to our notice nor did anything fall off. Normally during our tests we quiz a cross section of owners on their experiences with their bikes which was not possible with the Eliminator. However once Bajaj commences actual customer deliveries we will really find out how the bike stands up to sustained usage and thrashing. For now all the signs look positive.