Helmet or Hair ?

All the tinsel towns spread across the country showcase that hero on his motorcycle with wavy hair and riding his motorcycle along with a cool BGM. What they don't show is when the hero falls and his head gets a bang then there will be no more BGM but just a long silence.

Indians are known for not following safety precautions (all kinds) and the reasons they give for not wearing a helmet are as weird as it can get. One of my pal said he couldn't speak to his girlfriend if he wore a helmet and that moment I wanted to bang that guy's head with my helmet.

I have got two challans/Fines for not wearing helmet
11.45 - Yelahanka - Riding without helmet
11.55 - Yelahanka - Riding without helmet.
I had gone to buy groceries in a local store on other side of the highway and the good traffic cop of my area made sure I was noted both the times.

So from that day on wards I started wearing helmet, even when my brother would shout out loud from behind "to buy milk he wears a helmet" followed by a rolling laughter which would subside when my mom smacked his head for laughing.

I recently got involved in a Whatsapp group battle on pillion helmet rule implemented in Bangalore and reasons like its very uncomfortable to carry an extra helmet , it ruins my hair and also my pillions hair, what if you meet a friend unexpectedly, its all government scam and police just need another reason to loot you were raised.

While some coolly said I travel by office cab so "I don't bother!" about the discussion, hearing which I nearly burst a vein.
What people need to understand is your head is how you perceive the world to be and if you bang that head somewhere then there is no perception left, you become a vegetable on a table.

So whatever your perception may be on helmet rule, just perceive that to keep on perceiving you need a head. Wear a Helmet for a long Perceptive Life :-)

P.s - If you still want to protest read how this protest ended.

Buying Two Wheeler ?

In India one doesn't simply buy a motorcycle. You buy a motorcycle with your friends and family.

The biggest dilemma for a person in India is not which political party you vote for but which motorcycle you buy.

We at first have our personal opinions, followed by our mom's opinion which in tow will have the economical opinion from dad, the style opinions will flow in from friends while the performance opinions will make you mad by various websites.
For some lucky (or unlucky) their GF/BF will have a say and for some, the highest authority thier wife will crib about your choice.

Buying a motorcycle in India has never been so confusing I literally made a handwritten three page document to zero in on my first bike - Pulsar 135, while my dad had two options in his time Rajdoot or Yamaha and he ended up buying a cycle because my grandfather said save money.
While in later part of his days I saw my dad pitching for a Star city or a Hero Honda Splendour but he ended up with a Scooty pep plus because Mom wanted to ride too. When Dad protested he faced logical explanations of the scooty being a perfect vehicle for shopping, hauling kids to various activities and future use for both of the kids.
My dad gave way and bought a Red scooty which was never rode by my mom nor was it used to haul us. It was later ripped around my streets by me without license and at times 4 guys used to be my pillion :-)

In the end buying a motorcycle is a tedious task it is equal to that of a Christian girl choosing the dress for her walk down the aisle.
So be like the Christian girl go for test rides, see all the colours, get the quote of budget from dad, ask your mom's opinion, consult your friends style advice ,but choose a vehicle that is comfortable for you and makes you happy, because at the end of the day you are the one who is gonna ride it.

Respect - Basic of Bikerism

RESPECT

The term that represents a lot of emotions and for which people have died for.
The world runs on respect and everyone strives hard to do things but ultimately it's for earning respect from people around us.
Bikerism is indeed embedded with respect as the most basic characteristic. Respect is not just for the machine you ride its for the Bikers you ride with, the motorists you share the road with, the motorcycles that ride along with you, the automobiles that share the road with you, the road that you ride on, the traffic cop that stops you to check your papers, the long distance truck driver who gives you way, the tea shop guy who provides you shelter and tea at night.
Basically you start respecting small things to big things when you are a biker.
You don't judge people but you understand them and accept them for what they are, you don't look down on anyone because you understand that life is a wheel and one who is up today will have to come down someday.

The respect factor not only helps you on roads but provides you a perfect lesson on how to lead your life without hurting many people.

Give Respect and Respect will find you eventually.

Bikerism

What is Bikerism ?

Well if you do a google search on the term you may not find any results that convey the meaning.

The term Bikerism was coined by me or that is what I had thought, before figuring out that many others have also used it before in the cyberworld.

Bikerism - Anything related to motorcycling that provides an innate emotion and makes you get back on the saddle for even the smallest reason or no reason at all.

Its not a religion where there are set practices and idols to follow or pray, but there are multiple activities that one performs with his/her beloved machines. It leads to great satisfaction of having done something absolutely amazing and makes you yearn for more.

The dialog "Once a Biker always a Biker" is an ultimate truth.

There are certain rules of course like
Follow traffic rules and regulations,
Respect fellow motorists,
Signals while group riding,
All the Gear All the Time and many more.

Following some basics and developing oneself as a Biker is a key to attain the emotion of Bikerism.

BIKERISM is not a religion its an emotional relationship with your beloved machine.