THE INTERVIEW
BHARAT
VATSA
By Bikers Club
BC: How did you start riding ?
And how long have you been
riding ?
BV: I started riding when i was
in class 11th. My father gifted
me Kawasaki Bajaj RTZ-100. I
always used to dream of
owning a Kawasaki Ninja at
that time - I am talking about
90's. Post that after a gap of 10
years I started actual riding
with the group with my RE
thunderbird 500cc.
BC: How many bikes you own
? Which is your favourite bike ?
Why ?
BV: I own two bikes, 1) RE
Thunderbird 500cc, 2) UM
Commando Classic. Out of
these I like RE Thunderbird
500cc the most, it being more
versatile, powerful and
customized as per my stance.
Above all I just love the typical
DUG.. DUG.. sound of an RE.
BC: Any particular bike you
DISLIKE ?
BV: Harley's & other super
bikes just because I can't afford
them.. Ha Ha (just joking).
Mainly because those bikes are
meant for the highways and we
ride across any kind of terrain
including where there are no
roads.
BC: What made you want to ride
a bike ? Have you made any
long distance trips with it yet ?
BV: I was always passionate of
bikes specially after seeing the
serial "STREET HAWK". I have
done many long trips; few to
name - Ladakh, Bhutan, Spiti-
Killar Kishtwar, Konan, Daman-
Diu, Goa, etc.
BC: How do you plan a new ride
?
BV: We discuss within our
group (I am the founding
member of "Knight Riderz
Riding Club, Pune"). We go with
various parameters - Climate,
Route type whether off-road,
Highway, Ghats, etc.
Accordingly we decide the
location. Long rides like Ladakh
are planned in advance.
BC: What are the basic things
you keep in your mind when
you plan a new ride ? And how
do you select your routes ?
BV: As mentioned above we go
with various parameters-
Climate, Route type whether off-
road, Highway, Ghats, etc.
Accordingly we decide the
location. Long rides like Ladakh
are planned in advance.
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