Now that I have finished riding 10000km on a Himalayan, it is time to look at the pros and cons of owning this motorcycle. What Royal Enfield has been up to, to fix the mega-debacle that the Himalayan has been for a large part of its first year of existence. The motorcycle has let me down a few times, but overall 2016 has turned out to be one the better riding years in terms of riding days. Under all the luggage in the image above is a Himalayan. So, that is good. Read the 5k on the Himalayan review, before reading this.
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DSLR tank bag review: ViaTerra Fly Universal
On a whim, I picked up a ViaTerra DSLR tank bag to see how it would be after using two trusty old Cramster Turtles over time. Cramster Turtle was on its last legs, and I needed a DSLR tank bag to replace it. If you need more accurate information, leave a comment at the bottom, and I will update this.
Continue reading DSLR tank bag review: ViaTerra Fly UniversalHero Impulse Review – First look
Doing the Hero Impulse review, my first thoughts, since I took a good look today. There has been a great offer going on with some dealers wanting to offload some stock. Discounts have been varying from 10000-20000 based on your bargaining powers. Also syncing up with others to do a group buy has been the reason for some of the better discounts. I check out a friend’s motorcycle and it had been purchased in a neighboring state and along with a good deal, had costed way lesser than the Karnataka price for it.
Om Beach Resort, Gokarna
The town of Gokarna literally meaning ‘Cow’s Ear’ is famous for its temples, rivers and not to forget, its beaches. Amongst all the beaches, the Om Beach is the most famous and so named due its appearance like the sanskrit ‘OM’. Continue reading Om Beach Resort, Gokarna
FirstGear Trekker Jacket
This is one jacket that I used at the wrong time for the wrong reasons! I used this jacket one weekend at the race track in Coimbatore and a bit of commuting inside the city before I had to return it. This jacket is heavy and bulky and doesn’t allow you to tuck in on the bike. Continue reading FirstGear Trekker Jacket