Right from my teenage years bikes have fascinated me. It was always my dream to own a bike one day. There are people who prefer cars and argue that they are much safer and fun to ride. But for me biking is an adrenalin rush. Feeling the wind hit your face, hearing the engine getting revved up is something that every biker enjoys. The sound of the engine is like music to my ears. Before I bought my own bike I used to ride bikes of my friends. You know how it is boys and bikes go hand in hand. :):)
I have had some falls while riding a bike in my initial years. But that is normal coz unless you fall you will never learn. I remember once at my native place in Kerala I was riding my neighbour's bike. It was pitch dark and there were no streetlights. Phir bhi dil ne chaha ki chalo bike chalani hai... I sat on the bike with my friend behind and I rode for about 200-300 metres. It was a nice tar road and I was enjoying my ride. But in the thrill of riding I didnt see a big speedbreaker and the bike skidded and we both fell. Luckily we had only minor scratches. Aise bahut saare kisse hue hai..lol...
When I got a job the first thing that I wanted was my own bike. But as with most of all, my parents were very skeptical and told me that it is risky and blah blah...So I settled for a Honda Activa at that time...Dil ko samjhaya ki chalo two wheeler to aa gayi...bike baadme le lenge.... I must tell you that the Honda Activa is one of the best automated scooters in our country and I thoroughly enjoyed riding it...But phir bhi dil ke ek kone me woh khwahish abhi bhi thi ki bike lena hi hai...And so last December on my birthday I decided to gift myself a bike..hehehe...
After some deliberations I freezed on buying the TVS Apache RTR FI 160. I chose an orange colour because it looked strikingly different and appealing to me. Within 10 days the bike got delivered at my doorstep and I was thrilled.
With the help of one of my best friends I soon got the hang of my bike and soon I was zipping it around all over. Its been 9 months since she has come to my life and I have truly enjoyed every moment of the time spent with her. She will my first love always...Hey I am talking abt my bike...Dont get other ideas...hehehehe.... I use my bike for my daily commuting to office..and trust me guys having a two wheeler in Mumbai is a blessing what with all the traffic.. You can squueze in a bike at every available space and get ahead of the traffic.
Once I rode my bike from Mumbai to Lonavala and it was such a pleasure driving on the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway...No traffic and I could utilize the full power of my bike away from the maddening crowd. I plan to go on for bike treks soon with my friends. For people who dont know a bike trek means you cover large distances on your bike over a span of many days with stopovers only for food and rest. An added adrenalin rush for true bikers is if the terrain is rough coz that tests you like nothing else. One of my dreams is to go on a bike trek to Leh Ladakh.... That will be one hell of an adventure to ride bikes on heights of 17000 -18000 feet.....with icy mountains and beautiful scenery for company.
My love for biking has increased over the years and I hope one day I can ride the Harleys, Ducatis and the Hayabusas.... As I end my post my advice to all budding bikers is along with the speed rush please drive safely also. And most important always wear a helmet.
I have had some falls while riding a bike in my initial years. But that is normal coz unless you fall you will never learn. I remember once at my native place in Kerala I was riding my neighbour's bike. It was pitch dark and there were no streetlights. Phir bhi dil ne chaha ki chalo bike chalani hai... I sat on the bike with my friend behind and I rode for about 200-300 metres. It was a nice tar road and I was enjoying my ride. But in the thrill of riding I didnt see a big speedbreaker and the bike skidded and we both fell. Luckily we had only minor scratches. Aise bahut saare kisse hue hai..lol...
When I got a job the first thing that I wanted was my own bike. But as with most of all, my parents were very skeptical and told me that it is risky and blah blah...So I settled for a Honda Activa at that time...Dil ko samjhaya ki chalo two wheeler to aa gayi...bike baadme le lenge.... I must tell you that the Honda Activa is one of the best automated scooters in our country and I thoroughly enjoyed riding it...But phir bhi dil ke ek kone me woh khwahish abhi bhi thi ki bike lena hi hai...And so last December on my birthday I decided to gift myself a bike..hehehe...
After some deliberations I freezed on buying the TVS Apache RTR FI 160. I chose an orange colour because it looked strikingly different and appealing to me. Within 10 days the bike got delivered at my doorstep and I was thrilled.
With the help of one of my best friends I soon got the hang of my bike and soon I was zipping it around all over. Its been 9 months since she has come to my life and I have truly enjoyed every moment of the time spent with her. She will my first love always...Hey I am talking abt my bike...Dont get other ideas...hehehehe.... I use my bike for my daily commuting to office..and trust me guys having a two wheeler in Mumbai is a blessing what with all the traffic.. You can squueze in a bike at every available space and get ahead of the traffic.
Once I rode my bike from Mumbai to Lonavala and it was such a pleasure driving on the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway...No traffic and I could utilize the full power of my bike away from the maddening crowd. I plan to go on for bike treks soon with my friends. For people who dont know a bike trek means you cover large distances on your bike over a span of many days with stopovers only for food and rest. An added adrenalin rush for true bikers is if the terrain is rough coz that tests you like nothing else. One of my dreams is to go on a bike trek to Leh Ladakh.... That will be one hell of an adventure to ride bikes on heights of 17000 -18000 feet.....with icy mountains and beautiful scenery for company.
My love for biking has increased over the years and I hope one day I can ride the Harleys, Ducatis and the Hayabusas.... As I end my post my advice to all budding bikers is along with the speed rush please drive safely also. And most important always wear a helmet.
