Turns out, going on a mad, fun-filled ride is only the beginning. It was just another week when the ‘ridingitis‘ bug bit again with a vengeance. Since everyone’s schedules weren’t quite aligning, it was decided that this’d be a short breakfast run, down to Fountain Hotel on NH8 for some kheema pao. The point is…
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How we bought our Riding Jackets
It was January, a brand new start, not just to the year, but to life in general. Celebrating our first month of having run slo-mo donuts ’round the holy fire, the missus and I were planning to experience the magic of India Bike Week. Having made our maiden long-distance ride together only a month earlier…
Rustique Chronicles: That backstretch run
So we were returning, all showered up. Cruising along quietly when boom, an empty patch has been spotted! A gear drops unnoticed, the throttle opens & into the power band we arrive. It’s like the devil has been awakened & suddenly the scenery hurls past in a blur. A quick-ish upshift & everything disappears into…
An Ode to Motorcycling & the Irreplaceable Troika
3 years ago, a tough call had been made. Little had prepared me though for the endless barbs from those around & the mountain of self-doubt, as the ones around zipped past on the career highway. Homes, cars, & the trappings of a lavish life. They flaunted it all, a few even rubbed it in the…
Amma – the Rockstar
The first lady, she has a thing for two strokes you know.How can I be so sure, you ask? Well, here’s how… A pillion ride you’ve always been, riding with dad when you were only in your twenties & the ride back then was none other than the elegant looking Lamberetta… Over a decade was…
Chronicles of Rustique – the story of a Yamaha Rx135
Prologue: Let’s face it, a casual glance at Rustique and anyone would be convinced that she’s some mix-breed pariah who’s spent more time in the gutter than breathing in the clean air. But then again, can’t really fault them for being ignorant, can i? The thing is Rustique and me go back a long way….
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