I wish I could have a solo thread where I can post my spottings with write ups.
Day 1 (For TBHP)
Weapon of chase & spotting :
Fomas Dream (MTB) '2010
Frame: 26"Steel.
Fork: 26" Susp,steel Dunhill.
Derailleur: Shimano 21-Speed.
Brake: F/R-Dsic Brake.
Tyre: 26"×2.35.
Spotted Model :
BMW 535i Gran Turismo (3.0L I6, 8 Speed Automatic)
LoLzz Yeah another of those ugly ducklings. Its raining GTs in Mumbai cause Navneet is selling em like hotcakes.
Color :
Exterior: Deep Sea Blue Metallic.
Interior: Ivory White & Black Leather Interior.
Location :
Bandra Reclamation.
-> My fractures came out of plaster 2 days back so was pretty happy & I defiantly wanted a dose of adrenaline.
-> Jumped on my new MTB with all my gears & camera same as i used to do with my lovely Honda Activa..Sob Sob.. I miss her !
-> Directly went to Shivaji Park from my place & to my surprise saw a BMW Z4 in Alpine white heading towards Town in front of Sena Bhavan Signal. It happened to quick to capture.
-> Convinced myself for a great evening as i spotted one of my favorites.
-> Reached Mahim Causeway & spotted a Land Rover, Discover 3 (Black) which zoomed passed me. If I memory serves me well then I spotted Fardeen Khan arriving for a party at SRK's place in the same vehicle.
-> Thought of going straight to carter road but traffic was HELL so i took the left to reclamation.
-> As usual lots of couples were having a sole moment so I kept my gears up & sped towards the Sea-link turn.
-> Saw a BMW 525i(Deep Sea Blue Metallic) with parking lights on & my body wanted a pit-stop for some water so thought of parking it near the bimmer.
-> To my surprise Spotted the GT in front of 525i.
-> As i guessed it was like son-in-law showing his new toy to father & mother-in-law. The guy was explaining the features to his Dad-in-law. Something like white lights & all(hehehehe)
-> Went up to him & asked for permission to click, he seemed pretty reluctant but his wife approved.
-> Finally my primary cam saw some action.
-> Thanked the owner for snaps & PACKUP.
-> Spotted a Hummer H2 near lilawati & traffic was crawling but my cam was in my backpack so successfully chased the giant till Mehboob khan chowk on my zero BHP MTB. LoLzz.
-> Went to Taj lands end as its a great location for spottings.
-> No luck today, started cycling towards Barista. Passed Jivesh towars & heard loud honkings from behind so went to a side of road.
-> Honking was from a Police escort.
-> Guess Which cars they were escorting LoLzzz...
1)BMW 535i Gran Turismo (No idea about the engine capacity, 8 speed automatic) Alpine White with TEMPORARY plates.
2) Jaguar XJ (NOT AN XF). My lord it had awesome road presence & LEDs which the cat had were mesmerizing. Cat was colored in frost blue. I think i spotted the same one in parking of private property at Worli. But i aint sure.
Both zipped passed in a jiffy. No clicks. Sorry !
-> Spotted an Jaguar XF & BMW X6 parked in front of a 'bungalow' at bandstand but security people seemed demonic, so didnt ask for pictures.
-> Headed straight to Bandra station via linking road in bad bad bad bad Traffic.
-> Passed HP petrol pump & spotted My love with parking lights on. Its a Bimmer Z4.
-> Went straight to the guy driving. He seemed pretty busy showing his new toy to the girl in other seat.
-> Knocked his window & asked if he was free for few snaps. he declined. I thought chal fine yaar. Thanked him for nothing and went to the signal on the western express.
-> Stopped & thought, 'the Z4 guy didn't anything about clicking pictures. he just said that he didnt have time for snaps. LoLzz
-> Took out my cam & settled myself in sports mode as i though he will speed towards Mahim or may take a left to western express.
-> He crawled out of traffic & i guess he saw me. He flickered his headlight on my face. Till then i had clicked few snaps.
-> He stopped & the girl in other seat downed her window to signal me its fine to take snaps.
-> Hahaha how could i miss that. They seemed pretty amused with my enthusiasm i guess. He stopped for a brief period of 30-40 seconds in which i got few shots.
-> Signaled him a thumps up & he accelerated like anything wish i had taken a video as the exhaust note was brilliant.
-> Reached Five Gardens on my way home & stopped for a water break & fag.
-> Ninja250(Green) zoomed passed, dude that machine does make some noise comparable to liter class or els the guy had some add ons. Donno.
-> Regular guy on Yamaha R1 was doing rounds. I think its a 2001-2 model.
-> Reached home with a satisfying dose of adrenaline.