I travelled across 5 continents, 16 countries in
18 months and around 47,000 kilometers. My
goal was to go around the globe and not to as
many countries as possible.
BC: Tell us about yourself before world ride and
after world ride !!!
BD: I am definitely a better person than before
the world tour. It gave me the opportunity to
experience various cultures, different kind of
people and their lifestyles and a better
understanding of the world as it is.
BC: Which is your best ride till now?
BD: Undoubtedly ! My ride around the globe.
BC: What's your life goal?
BD: To live the way I want, doing the things I
want to.
BC: What's your high and low phase in life
related to riding?
BD: I don't think there can be a high and low
phase. It's just riding and loving that ride. One
will experience various setbacks and dead-ends
but that's all part of the ride.
BC: Which is your worst riding experience?
BD: I don't have such experience. I take
everything as it is and as an opportunity to learn
something new. So there could be tougher
situations but no worst experience.
BC: Which is the best and worst country to ride
in?
BD: Each country offers it's ow colours and feel.
In a global ride, it becomes difficult to say. But
still I liked Scotland and New Zealand a lot
because of its natural beauty and culture. No
worst country.
BC: What's your point of view on riders and
riders community in India?
BD: People are getting serious about riding and
motorcycles. The communities are getting
better and more disciplined. It's going to be
better.
BC: Do you think because of social media, many
people have started riding, just to have an
instant fame? Or you really think riding
motorcycles is becoming a passion?
BD: Riding in India is mostly commuting. But
these days they are willing to go beyond their
regular commutes and take motorcycling as a
passion. But to most is more fashion than
passion. 90% of the riders are just interested in
showcasing themselves than doing their own
rides. Serious riders don't even care to take
pictures of their rides. But people are riding all over
the world now and we already have many great
riders in India.
BC: What you have to say about wanna-be riders?
Have you come across any?
BD: Everyday I meet new wanna-be riders both on
ground and online. Many are just taken by the kick
it gives. But if you want to be a great rider then
learn to be safe on roads first, and then go
wherever you want to.
BC: What's the difference between real riders and a
wanna-be riders?
BD: Nothing, wanna-be riders are the ones who will
become real riders.
BC: What's the difference between real riders and
commuters as they both ride motorcycles?
BD: Mostly I think wearing rider gear makes them
serious riders and differentiate from commuters.