Nov 9, 2006

Lady Bulleteers


Here's a nice video about women bikers in India. Was sent to me by a friend. It appears to have been shot for a TV channel or something, which explains the fairly OTT voiceover (and if I am in violation of some copyright, please email me, I'll remove this post. Still, it's a nice enough video. If it doesn't load, you can see it here

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5 comments:

sanket kambli said...

where are the updates...
update your blog...man!!!
hey u know i m learning a bike..
and pracising on CT-100..
i want to know...that when i start the bike....it jerks a bit ..before moving....it doesnt move progressively like others...but if i dont throttle it..it stops again with a jerk...maybe my technique is wrong....is it better try ride at low speeds in 2nd gear or 3rd gear...or 1st gear??
thats all ....can u help??

14 November, 2006 06:09
Anonymous said...

I know I should leave this to the expert i.e. our dear rearset but never drive a vehicle in first gear. The first gear is only for starting the ride. After that the second gear should be used for anything up to coming to a complete halt at which you can switch to neutral for a halt.

Hey Rearset, I just went through the MSF's riding tips and I would like to thank you for putting reference to such good stuff. I would also like to ask one thing. In the manual I noticed that each time it was stated to come to a complete halt it was advised to keep the left foot down first. Why was the left foot advised to be kept down first.

14 November, 2006 15:20
Anonymous said...

This a womens bullet group in Bangalore. This clip was shown in CNN IBN.

- Roshan

14 November, 2006 17:55
rearset said...

Which gear you select depends on the situation. But as a thumb rule, find the highest gear the bike will take without sputtering for smoothness. I do ride in first gear now and then, when I think it is necessary.

Why stop with the left down first? So you can use the rear brake to slow down to the stop.

15 November, 2006 16:12
Anonymous said...

Well what if I am cutting right and need to suddenly stop. MSF tiips say that strightening the motorcycle is better even while stopping during a turn. But straightening during a turn is surely not an easy job and that too strighten enough so as to get the other side foot down would be hard I guess. At the same time, cant really apply the rear brakes if the foot goes off to control the bike from a sure fall due to a sharp brake. Interesting Situation then. What say you? What would you do? Hmmm and as for the first gear in drive ... I think I know your reasoned necessity of it. After all its supposed to be the gear for the highest pick up and who doesnt know your need for speed.

15 November, 2006 16:45

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