Got thumped

tsk1979 · 19th January 2006, 16:58

Couple of days ago I discovered biking nirvana, a 2002 model thumper from my bro. Got her serviced, started riding her. Gained confidence to touch 40kmph. Brought back memories of my fiero days with wind in my hair and breakneck speeds on then empty Inner Ring road of bangalore(It used to be empty in 2001).

The Indica keys got hung on the key holder, and there she sat cursing me I guess.

She must be grinning because when docs allow me to drive again after 4 weeks, I wont be allowed to touch anything on 2 wheels. I am scared too. Wind in my face is okay, but I will trade that anytime for the safety of 4 wheeled prison!

Well guys you se, I was thumping along at breakneck speed of 35kmph. Yes for me thats fast, newbie you see. Suddenly a guy resembling Ravana with one head jumps in front of me grinning and howling. Trying to save him I fall, on my shoulder. No my ego as well as shoulder is fractured. As for ravana all he has is a bruised foot. ITs is hobby. They guys is mentally unstable and likes to jump in front of unsuspecting bikers.

So fellas no more driving for 4 weeks. And I will get back to indy. I doubt my wife is letting me even look at the thumper

So I have added another element to my list of dangers in noida
First was mad women crossing roads at breakneck speeds in their santros, the second one is mad men jumping in front of bikes.

Whats the world coming too!

amitoj · 19th January 2006, 17:08

Oh you havent met the cyclist who owns the road yet???

Too bad your tryst with thumper is ending with a twist. But glad to know that you were not at a high speed. It took me two accidents with these drunken jacks out of the boxes before i hung up my bike's keys (one accident happened at the very same intermediate ring road that you mentioned... that too in the year 2K, so consider urself lucky!)

tsk1979 · 19th January 2006, 17:11

This dude does this on a regular basis. A permanent feature you see. I think I have had enough of twists. My next vehicle. MBT Arjun

amitoj · 19th January 2006, 17:13

If he were doing this in Bangalore on intermediate ring road in year2K, then he wont have been doing it now.

Anyways, so did u thump him back or not?

RX135 · 19th January 2006, 18:25

Hey Tsk,

I remember something to the tune of,

"I try, save you, I die!
I dont' try, don't save you, you die!
Better YOU die."

paharino1 · 19th January 2006, 18:58

Hey Tsk

Recover soon man...& be sure to go in for proper Physiotherapy...

I had a accident in my Scooter in 2000...& had my shoulder dislocated...

I went through proper Physiotherapy.. & managed not to dislocate my shoulder for 5 yrs..until last year....Too much of swimming & playing squash took a toll & I had a dislocation again...

Now life sucks - as I can just play football...& there are not too many places where a 29 yr old can play football in this country !!

Ram · 19th January 2006, 19:14

Hi Tanveer Singh Khaira:
I hope you’re feeling better now.
And do take care while riding.
Wish you had been in the Indica instead.
Our 26-year old Verilog/VHDL people are very precious to India.
Take care
Ram

ntomer · 20th January 2006, 10:56

Hi Tanveer,

Sorry to hear about this unfortunate accident. It may sound stupid, but you should really sound yourself lucky that you escaped with minor injuries. Bullet is a heaby bike and falls may be pretty nasty.
My bullet collided with a bullock-cart (it's a long story) while going at 15-20 KMPH (it was a dark rainy night); fell down, it's leg-guard crashed on my right shin and broke it, 2 inches of bones were crushed. I was on bed for 3 months and walked on cructches for 6-7 months, and still walk with a limp. And I tell you what, now I am really scared of riding 2-wheelers, when I ride my bro's pulasar for fun I never dare to go beyong 60-70.

\N

vivekiny2k · 20th January 2006, 11:28

tbhpians in noida shud ELIMINATE this nuisance ASAP. since he is a regular.

and i mean do it legally.

superavi · 20th January 2006, 11:49

Tough Luck TSK, get well soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

and i mean do it legally.

And vivek -

!

Superavi

tsk1979 · 20th January 2006, 13:06

Thanks for the wishes guys. Its 4 weeks of rest for now

. As for the mad dude, I actually pity him. He's not even in his senses. He has the mind of a 5 year old. People were scolding his parents for letting him loose on roads again and again!
And on dislocation front, its a fracture, no dislocation and that too a small one

nitrous · 20th January 2006, 13:14

Survey says Riding a two wheeler is 22 times dangerous than driving a car in India.

Need another reason to stay on 4 wheels in our 'motoring hell'??

Zappo · 20th January 2006, 13:31

Buddy sorry to know of this. Do get well really soon... as someone said, people like you are the drivers of this country's economy... and we don't wanna jeopardise that, you know.

As for biking... well, what can I say. I do ride it at times for small hops (compared to earlier when I drove even 250kms a day on long drives). Today I came to office on my bike and while wading thru the traffic I was realizing again and again how vulnerable it feels. A small touch with any vehicle at even a small speed and you may go skidding all the way in the path of incoming traffic.

And get back to the safety of that cage. It will protect you like a cocoon

vivekiny2k · 20th January 2006, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Thanks for the wishes guys. Its 4 weeks of rest for now

. As for the mad dude, I actually pity him. He's not even in his senses. He has the mind of a 5 year old. People were scolding his parents for letting him loose on roads again and again!
And on dislocation front, its a fracture, no dislocation and that too a small one

more reason to keep him secure. for his own safety!
what if he tries this game with a truck?

19th January 2006, 16:58	#1
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Got thumped Couple of days ago I discovered biking nirvana, a 2002 model thumper from my bro. Got her serviced, started riding her. Gained confidence to touch 40kmph. Brought back memories of my fiero days with wind in my hair and breakneck speeds on then empty Inner Ring road of bangalore(It used to be empty in 2001). The Indica keys got hung on the key holder, and there she sat cursing me I guess. She must be grinning because when docs allow me to drive again after 4 weeks, I wont be allowed to touch anything on 2 wheels. I am scared too. Wind in my face is okay, but I will trade that anytime for the safety of 4 wheeled prison! Well guys you se, I was thumping along at breakneck speed of 35kmph. Yes for me thats fast, newbie you see. Suddenly a guy resembling Ravana with one head jumps in front of me grinning and howling. Trying to save him I fall, on my shoulder. No my ego as well as shoulder is fractured. As for ravana all he has is a bruised foot. ITs is hobby. They guys is mentally unstable and likes to jump in front of unsuspecting bikers. So fellas no more driving for 4 weeks. And I will get back to indy. I doubt my wife is letting me even look at the thumper So I have added another element to my list of dangers in noida First was mad women crossing roads at breakneck speeds in their santros, the second one is mad men jumping in front of bikes. Whats the world coming too!
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19th January 2006, 17:08	#2
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	Oh you havent met the cyclist who owns the road yet??? Too bad your tryst with thumper is ending with a twist. But glad to know that you were not at a high speed. It took me two accidents with these drunken jacks out of the boxes before i hung up my bike's keys (one accident happened at the very same intermediate ring road that you mentioned... that too in the year 2K, so consider urself lucky!)
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19th January 2006, 17:11	#3
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	This dude does this on a regular basis. A permanent feature you see. I think I have had enough of twists. My next vehicle. MBT Arjun
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19th January 2006, 17:13	#4
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	If he were doing this in Bangalore on intermediate ring road in year2K, then he wont have been doing it now. Anyways, so did u thump him back or not?
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19th January 2006, 18:25	#5
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Hey Tsk, I remember something to the tune of, "I try, save you, I die! I dont' try, don't save you, you die! Better YOU die."
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19th January 2006, 18:58	#6
paharino1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 299 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey Tsk Recover soon man...& be sure to go in for proper Physiotherapy... I had a accident in my Scooter in 2000...& had my shoulder dislocated... I went through proper Physiotherapy.. & managed not to dislocate my shoulder for 5 yrs..until last year....Too much of swimming & playing squash took a toll & I had a dislocation again... Now life sucks - as I can just play football...& there are not too many places where a 29 yr old can play football in this country !!
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19th January 2006, 19:14	#7
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Hi Tanveer Singh Khaira: I hope you’re feeling better now. And do take care while riding. Wish you had been in the Indica instead. Our 26-year old Verilog/VHDL people are very precious to India. Take care Ram
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20th January 2006, 10:56	#8
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 643 Thanked: 134 Times	Hi Tanveer, Sorry to hear about this unfortunate accident. It may sound stupid, but you should really sound yourself lucky that you escaped with minor injuries. Bullet is a heaby bike and falls may be pretty nasty. My bullet collided with a bullock-cart (it's a long story) while going at 15-20 KMPH (it was a dark rainy night); fell down, it's leg-guard crashed on my right shin and broke it, 2 inches of bones were crushed. I was on bed for 3 months and walked on cructches for 6-7 months, and still walk with a limp. And I tell you what, now I am really scared of riding 2-wheelers, when I ride my bro's pulasar for fun I never dare to go beyong 60-70. \N
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20th January 2006, 11:28	#9
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	tbhpians in noida shud ELIMINATE this nuisance ASAP. since he is a regular. and i mean do it legally.
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20th January 2006, 13:06	#11
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the wishes guys. Its 4 weeks of rest for now . As for the mad dude, I actually pity him. He's not even in his senses. He has the mind of a 5 year old. People were scolding his parents for letting him loose on roads again and again! And on dislocation front, its a fracture, no dislocation and that too a small one
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20th January 2006, 13:14	#12
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Survey says Riding a two wheeler is 22 times dangerous than driving a car in India. Need another reason to stay on 4 wheels in our 'motoring hell'??
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20th January 2006, 13:31	#13
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Buddy sorry to know of this. Do get well really soon... as someone said, people like you are the drivers of this country's economy... and we don't wanna jeopardise that, you know. As for biking... well, what can I say. I do ride it at times for small hops (compared to earlier when I drove even 250kms a day on long drives). Today I came to office on my bike and while wading thru the traffic I was realizing again and again how vulnerable it feels. A small touch with any vehicle at even a small speed and you may go skidding all the way in the path of incoming traffic. And get back to the safety of that cage. It will protect you like a cocoon
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