THE RIDE LOG
Village roads, hill runs, a little mud, and the occasional test ride.
Every one starts at the same dot on the map.
Directions are real. Distances are squashed so the hills near home and the Ghats out west fit on one dial.
Manchanabele → Magadi → Big Banyan Tree
Rain, a little mud, and dosa-chai to finish.
Quiet, tree-lined roads toward Manchanabele with almost no traffic. After the dam, a 3 to 4 km stretch of red-soil off-road. A short stop at a simple temple, then back by the Big Banyan Tree. A morning well spent.
Rode out alone. Found good company on the trail.
A solo ride north into Chikkaballapur district, then a trek up the hill on foot. I met a few trekkers there and ended up in a great conversation.
The group makes the road feel more social.
Rides around Nandi Hills with friends and colleagues, usually 100 to 200 km out and back. Riding in a group makes the road feel more social.
Strong torque and suspension. A mild buzz at high RPM.
A long test ride through city traffic, broken roads, and a short uphill and downhill stretch near Savanadurga. The suspension, the torque, and the way it handled potholes stood out. At higher RPM I noticed mild vibration.
Koramangala → Tumakuru Highway → Devarayanadurga → Namada Chilume
The morning moon through the trees, then sunrise photos.
The Bengaluru-Tumakuru Highway was in good shape. The climb to the hilltop temple was the best part. The final bends near the top were amazing, and a little scary on my first time there. Then a quiet, offbeat road to Namada Chilume and back to Bengaluru.
THE GARAGE
MY BIKE
My bike for city rides and longer trips from Bengaluru. It felt lighter and easier to handle in traffic than the Guerrilla.
TEST RIDE ONLY
A 150 to 200 km test ride through traffic, bad roads, and a short hill near Savanadurga.
ON THE MAP, NOT YET RIDDEN