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Old 26th December 2021, 07:11   #1
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Best picture of your car / bike in 2021!

Lots of great pictures were shared in similar annual threads in the previous years:
As we wrap up another year made difficult and strange by the pandemic, let us hope for better times in 2022.

Please share the best picture (or pictures, if you can't single one out) of your car or bike from 2021—the picture(s) must have been taken in 2021.

I'll kick it off.

Thanks to vaccines and an improved global understanding of COVID-19, it was possible to do some motorsport activities in 2021.

My favorite circuit is the Nürburgring Nordschleife. No matter what car you're driving, every lap of the Green Hell feels surreal. It is indescribably beautiful and downright scary—and gets scarier as you go faster. (But then again, it's all just perspective: piloting my dad's 150 cc Bajaj Super in Chandni Chowk some decades ago felt much scarier.)

Earlier this year, I spent a week (!!!) driving both the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife in the following cars:
  • Porsche GT3 (991)
  • Porsche GT3 RS (991.2)
  • Ferrari FXX-K EVO
The weather was terrible most of the time I drove the Ferrari: it rained incessantly and visibility was often poor.

Nevertheless, it was awesome. I have this particular memory of going down the Fuchsröhre: there was so much fog that it felt like you are going through a tunnel of clouds with a thick green periphery. At one point, there was just enough of a break in the fog that a few sun rays made the entire scene golden. Dried yellow leaves fell in slow motion and hit the windscreen of the FXX-K. The sound of the straight piped 6.3L NA V12, the constant vibrations felt in the uninsulated cockpit, and the stunning scenery worked together to create a psychedelic effect!
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Old 26th December 2021, 08:08   #2
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Re: Best picture of your car / bike in 2021!

Two pics.

From the very beginning of the year. Perhaps the last long distance trip of the City.
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Kashmir, July 2021. My Hexa and Jeep and my BIL’s Fortuner. For anyone going to Kashmir by road, Mughal Road is highly recommend.
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Old 26th December 2021, 08:54   #3
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Re: Best picture of your car / bike in 2021!

Two of my favourite shots this year -

1. My ~10 year old Punto looking fresh after a wash and wax session -

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2. Versys standing tall, clicked during a ride to Coonoor earlier this month -

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Old 26th December 2021, 09:46   #4
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Best clicks of your car / bike in 2021!

Carrying forward the tradition (2020 thread is here), in this festive week, please post the BEST clicks of your car or bike from 2021 (must be 2021 only).

A bit of an irony that the opening pic is from a police camera, yet it is one heck of an angle for a shot!
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Why this one? Kid bro recently got married & our cars were a mega part of the celebration:
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After the wretched 2020, 2021 brought back road-trips to our lives . This pic symbolizes that for me. Nothing like a long drive to keep our soul happy:
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A night spin around charming Bombay in the family limousine:
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A 4x4 that's a hit with everyone, old and young (including children), male & female (she drove it too), friends & strangers, neighbours & valet parking staff, bikers & cops...the charm is irresistible. Being used more often in this lovely winter:
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Absolutely love the dual-personality of this car. With a light right foot, she can be a comfortable family sedan. With a heavy foot, the 300 BHP / 650 Nm makes her f-l-y on the open road:
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Why best click? With our 25-year old bond, the Jeep has been a part of all the important life moments, including driving me to college, first day at work etc. etc. This one is from my bro's wedding day
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Old 26th December 2021, 10:13   #5
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I always struggle to pick a favourite so I’ve at least taking the pains of pic collaging this.

This year had some great road trips as always. On the bike, I got to experience the Triumph Thar Tiger trails at Rajasthan in January, under the guidance of Vijay Parmar. Predictably, my favourite bike pic had to come from that collection. I haven’t done much cycling at all including outdoor cycling but got two isolated pics of two of my bikes from their limited outings.

The car saw numerous trips between Bombay to Karjat / Bombay - Pune and at least 3 - 4 short break holidays between Lonavla and Panchgani combined.

Here are the pics, including the inevitable speed cam shot from so many expressway journeys.

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Old 26th December 2021, 10:24   #6
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Here's a pic of my BR-V on the way to Belum caves
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Old 26th December 2021, 10:33   #7
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Nice thred GTO. Some pics from my end.

2014 Honda City

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2011 Volkswagen Vento

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2016 Hyundai Grand i10

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2019 Bajaj Dominar 400

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2018 Triumph Tiger 800

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Old 26th December 2021, 10:42   #8
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Dams, beaches, hill tops, ghats, forests....been there seen that all.

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Old 26th December 2021, 10:53   #9
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Re: Best clicks of your car / bike in 2021!

Well, some clicks from an otherwise eventful year. The long winding roads and an capable vehicle is all what one needs to get to the essence of driving bliss. Presenting some from the drives through the year.


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Old 26th December 2021, 10:58   #10
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This year I clicked some amazing pics of my bikes but it is near impossible to pick a favourite, so I am putting up two which I really liked, there are few more, but will stick to these two, both have been wallpapers on my mobile and laptop.

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Did a small touch up on the Ducati photo to make the red stand out, but the background in itself was so serene with all the fog clearing up and sun starting to shine.
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My two.. @Lonar crater, and @Bombay.
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Old 26th December 2021, 12:01   #12
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One fine evening just felt like driving kids to see Vidhan soudha. It was taken right outside.

Motorcycle was on a short trip, and this beautiful stretch appeared.
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Old 26th December 2021, 12:17   #13
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Clicked during a very rainy drive to Vaitarna dam.


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Old 26th December 2021, 12:34   #14
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If you put a gun to my head and asked me to pick one picture from the year that was, I'd pick this one

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Although, truth be told, I'm a little more partial to this one, what with long, soulful drives with friends being so far and few between this year. Hopefully, that changes in 2022. I'm not holding my breath though.

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Old 26th December 2021, 12:44   #15
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Taken January 2021,Solang Valley
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