I loved biking and always used to ride while I was in city...I had my Apche Beast the partner in crime. However, the increase in traffic in city could not let me to keep it for longer. It becomes too hard to took it on road as frequent gear change make it very tiring...so ultimately when I shifted to city, I switched to rather a normal scooty. It helps me completing many tasks...though it has limitation on village road, but it is too smooth to make a ride. Atleast allowed my daughter to learn driving.
Sometimes it is necessaey to make certain changes, I made it in my choice, looking at its multi utility.
Here's you riding to work...but not on your scooter.
Hahaha.....wish I could ride like that on city road..
Lol, you'd be popular with the ladies! 😋
I was 😉
That's exactly how they drive around here or at least how I imagine it must feel like.
I've been riding motorbikes for years and sometimes this is exactly what it feels like...Sort of like getting fired out of a gun like a bullet...Of course, it depends what bike one is riding.
I guess so. I'm sure it has its appeal, but I just can't see myself riding one.
I ride motorbikes too, slightly different in style though, (Yamaha R1). I get what you mean about the gear changing though.
I just transferred you 50 Ecency points mate.
Thanks for the points....👍 so u r a rider too🥂
Yep, been riding for years,not for a mode of transport though, for fun.
The only time I rode a bike was in Bali, even though I didn't have a proper license to do so! 😅
It seems like the rental company just loan it out to whoever that needs a ride around the island! Mainly tourist! 😁
I ride all the time here...but the scariest thing I had happen was in Phuket, Thailand. There's wasn't just one thing...I mean the whole thing of riding a motorcycle there!
I actually got arrested for not wearing the helmet (one of those horse riding helmets it was). My passenger didn't need one, just me as I was riding. I tried to bribe the cop (didn't go well), so paid a fine, I think equivalent to $12 Australian dollars at the time. 🤣
I rode away from the police station...no helmet on.
Haha how ridiculous is that! 😅
I get the impression that these "arrests" were merely a way to make some extra money in the end. It seemed like there was no genuine enforcement since you managed to ride away from the police station without a helmet. And does it even make sense that the passenger didn't need a helmet? 😑
Yep, only pulling over the tourists. Still, I didn't mind, it was a funny experience I've retold many times so all good.
The helmets issues were ridiculous, the horse riding one I had, one was given a push bike helmet...I think they do it so the tourists don't wear them and the cops fine them. Lol.
Yeah definitely an experience that is unforgettable 😆
Wow that is corruption at its finest! 😅
#thailand Lol, that's how it is. I don't mind, I still like it.
Hahaha well when in a foreign country, you just gotta play by their rules 😅
There are so many stories from.india too...but nowadays it get more striicter
Yep, I can imagine.
We have similar rental services in goa....but they keep all the documents till you handover the vehicle....but this is good way to explore any places from.grassroot level
Oh yeah I wasn't comfortable with them holding on to my documents (e.g. passport / identification cards etc) so most of the time I would put in a larger sum of money as deposit. But yeah, definitely great to be riding around and exploring! 😊
Changes must be made by at least you have the memories of the Apache!
All of us have some meory from past...good or bad.....this one comes in former category
I have seen many scooters like yours in many indian serials. On the other side of the border there are not much Scooter like this. By the way you have kept them so with care.
Thanks, we do care them a lot...even we worship them during "vishwakarma days"
For someone who has ridden a mootorcycle only once in 50 years, you made a smart move. Better safe than sorry. Here motorcycles are the N1 cause of accidents. The budget of a whole year in the trauma department in the local hospital is gobbled up by fractured bikers in one month.
I completelly agree....the bikes selling in India are more for a swag items, whereas they are not comfortable for long distance...young kids just perfo4m stunts and risk their....the social media is just adding to their cause.