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BC: Name the best and the worst
country for riding motorcycles? And
why?
VI: There are no best or worst
countries because everything is
related to personal experiences. You
can hear both opinions for the same
country from the different riders. In
my personal opinion, I liked riding in
New Zealand because of the
combination of good roads, low
traffic, beautiful and very diverse
nature with smiling and friendly
people. It is more similar to my part
of the world. Likewise, in Malaysia,
too, with a more exotic accent. If I
have to share a bad experience, then
it would be related to roads and the
traffic in Nepal, but I liked the
country and its people. I think I
wasn't prepared after the long break
due to my recovery after the
accident. And it was hard for me to
handle my bike on the damaged
roads and the heavy traffic.
During my ride in South America, I
faced even more bad roads and the
weather. Still, having enough
experience riding in various terrains,
I encountered it without any issues
—the same experience I had in Peru
and Ecuador too. I have already
shared the opinion about riding in
countries is a matter of personal
experience. If you want advice or
recommendations about where to
go, then you can ask, but it always
varies from your expectations.
BC: How was your experience of
riding in India? And how many times
have you visited there?
VI: I rode from Mumbai to Siliguri, so
I can say I experienced a lot, but it
was again just a small part of the
country. India is vast and very
diverse. I remember one of my
friends told me that the Express
Highway between New Delhi and
Lucknow is the most boring road in
India, hahaha! And I agree with it,
because everywhere on the main
road you get the feeling like you are
a participant in some electronic
game. Everything around you tries
to kill you, be it cars, trucks, animals
on the road. The road maintenance
is also weak.
I visited twice in India, from the end
of May to the end of June 2019, and
the end of September till the first
week of October.