Royal Enfields for all these years have been constrained by the unavailability of tyre options for their machines in the Indian market. Other than the age old 3.5” square profiled MRF Nylogrip cross thread for the rear and the ribbed 3.00” front tyre we have no options like the AVON tyres that are on the export models of Royal Enfield. Continue reading MRF Meteor tyre (110/90 x 19) – Updated
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Linking 3 capital cities.
I’ve always believed that engines meant to last long durations are best run-in on the highway. This and in case you are going to blow/seize the engine up, you’d be better off doing it while running in on the highway knowing things can go wrong rather than on a ride when the motorcycle is lesser important than the journey itself. So I decided to do this by linking up the capital cities of a few states.
Its GREEN, but its not a Kawasaki
What I realized on this ride was that Mallus most often ridiculed for their pronunciations of words were ironically very particular about the pronounciation of Munnar. Every place I stopped for directions, I would say Munnar, only to be corrected and then given directions. It’s pronounced as Moonaar, for those who don’t want to go through this. Continue reading Its GREEN, but its not a Kawasaki
Oxtar TCS Race boot
I had an opportunity to try out an Oxtar TCS once and that convinced me to buy this Oxtar TCS Race boot. It is basically the same model, but with the Gore-Tex liner to make it completely waterproof. The boot is breathable due to a material called Airtex which allows the feet to remain relatively cool. You won’t feel like you have to jump out of them every time you stop riding. To help that, it has a couple of air inlets too.
RDDreams 2006 Feb – Track Day
Kari Speedway, Coimbatore
Feb 24 – 26, 2006 – Dods, Freya, Easha
I missed this track day, but thanks to Dodo, Freya and Easha for having got us all these images from the track. Continue reading RDDreams 2006 Feb – Track Day