Nokia N72

Hey peeps, got myself a new phone a week ago(almost), Nokia N72 with 512MB card for INR9900, kick ass phone, to be frank, my first high end phone.. previously I've only used entry level models.. this is a big step forward for me yeah :D and the sweet thing is the pricing.. killer right? ;)

No amount of words can do any justice.. A loving Son, brother, friend, student and to top it all a very nice person, Rest in peace Karna, the whole class is gonna miss you :(

Shopping for a Bike?

Well if you are on the market for a new bike these days read on. To begin with I would like to suggest the pulsar200, doesn't have a long waiting period, its simply the most value for money proposition on the market currently. But its known to have vibrations past 5k RPM, the digi meters go awry generally, and generally even after the infamous fork issue the bike isn't exactly 100% trouble free, the only solace being there is auto service in Bangalore. For somebody who does 100+kms within city limits 3-4 days a week with a pillion, the p200 is quite a painful option too..


So the next option is p220, here in Bengaluru the waiting list at probiking showroom has over 1700 names, and atleast a 5 month waiting period. And again for all the money you are spending it still wont spare you from frequent visits to settle teething problems..


the next option is to get a ZMA, although a bit costly for what it is, its very refined and absolutely rocks for highway riding and also pillion comfort is much better. But the spares are hardly available even in the metros, even if you do manage to source the spares they are exorbitantly priced, secondly am not aware of a good service center for ZMA in bangalore, all the HH authorized service stations are littered with half a million splendors, so count the ZMA out too..

The next option, logically would be to get an RTR160, its a great city bike, but again falls short on pillion comfort and highway ride-ability, 80kmph at 7000 rpm? will shake all your bones lose I suppose.. and again, for just few grand more you could have the p180 which is faster than the RTR and again you have it serviced at Auto service..


But the pulsar 180 is redudant ever since the p200 was launched, for another 7 grand you get more power, better looks, wider tubeless rubber, o-ring chain, rearset footpegs, bigger front disc, etc etc.. I couldn't be content buying a pulsar180 when I could have had the 200.. so am back to where I began, am looking at the p200 again..



PS: not that am gonna be buying a bike soon, some1 I know is getting one and he asked my suggestions, and actually he's more confused than I am now.. :D

Him

He sits at the edge of his bed fuming with anger, whether he's against the world or the world is against him he doesn't know. With his teeth gritted, fists clenched trying to counter the wrathful hate brewing in him. His heart says something which his mind vehemently disagrees, musters up a morsel of courage to sneak into the bleak future, after all resistance is futile!!

The great men : eve teasers

Hmmm.. lets say I was in a very popular mall in kormangala. There was no empty parking bay, so I asked my friend(female) to get down while I go hunting for a empty space. So there is this cool hunk(what pathetic aspirations you got man) who passes few comments about my friend when she is walking and bows to his chamchas as they start laughing. My friend comes to me and says some guys are acting sick(there was also a girl in their group), by the time I had finished parking my bike and went back my friend had entered into an altercation demanding an explanation for the moron's behavior, he starts denying he never said anything etc etc.. I was watching all this silently standing next to my friend, I didnt have anything more to say to this cool dude, so I just gave him the *finger salute* and we both walked into the mall.


Turns out that Mr.gentleman got offended by the hand gesture I made in public, so he manages to catch up with me near the elevators and when my friend asks for an explanation again he says "I am not talking to you" and says to me "do you know what that means?"(while making the same gesture), "Dont do it ever again man blah blah".. and all the while I look away from him(indifferently) as if he doesnt exist at all. I can assure you the crowd near the elevators wasn't following what was happening between us even one bit. Once Mr.Gentleman finished lecturing me on mannerisms or whatever he was trying to explain me, I just ask him to "pack it all up and leave".. as I had nothing more to add other than what my finger spoke earlier, he left the scene very upset and what not... what a dumbf**k!!!

got new rubber for my ride :D

Michelin M45 3.25x18, got it for INR 1500... need I say anything more???





have clocked 200 kms on it less than a day, boy am I loving :D



BTW I used the zapper-q 100/90/18 for close to 18000 kms, it was doing alright in the dry but absolutely failed at hard braking and rains..

Belated Happy birthday to myself :D

Yesterday was my birthday, am 20 now. Not a teenager anymore. Am growing older :(






and the evolution in 20 years..

Sentence Fiction

I was riding on my bike when I had to stop at a signal, I kept my feet down, a rat groped my jeans and started climbing up it, when it reached near my knee I suddenly realized what was happening and in panic rocked my leg real hard, the rat fell off and I continued riding on my bike..

New Lid

Got myself a new GPR helmet for INR2500, This is one of the best brands of helmets available in India today. I donno how to describe helmets so let the pics do the talking :)


BTW I bought it yesterday in the evening actually, rode home wearing my old helmet. The new one I carried in the bag they gave free along with the helmet. Went home and realized that the top air vent was not there, thought it must have fallen off somewhere, so checked the bag I brought it in. But there was nothing there.. So, I took the helmet back to the vendor today and got it replaced(entire helmet not just the vent thing).. :D


This is an excellent way aheads for me, donno what else to say. especially for someone who was used to wearing a lid like this, I believe its a major step ahead on all fronts :)