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Ripping up Mysore road to Talkaad

Talkaad is a place off the Bangalore-Mysore highway and I on the shores of the river Kaveri. It is a place which has a lot of folklore going for it and a very interesting history. For a jist of what the place is about, its a beach on a river shore!!! 🙂 Yeah, a queen in days gone by cursed an army of soldiers which was in pursuit and they became sand. Every year the temples get covered by the sand and need to excavated continuously.

Ok! Why did we go to Talkaad? The Bangalore-Mysore highway is fast and winding.!! 🙂 The trip was an absolute blast, and was about 300kms in all. I have posted the write up by Aditya.

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A kickass session at the local 6 lane highway

The 6-lane highway stretch on the way to Nandi Hills as the venue for this weekend’s meet.

What we planned to do was a small drag meet among the Bangalore club guys and a few other friends to see where we stood and what the best times were. Among others who joined us were some local mechanics on their heavily ported RX(G)135 that were built for the drag strip and a few others with their imported 1000cc Yamaha supersport bikes. Continue reading A kickass session at the local 6 lane highway

Yamaha RD 350 Specifications

Technical and engine specifications of the RD 350s that were sold in India. The motorcycles sold here were underpowered compared to the RDs available worldwide. Yamaha RD 350s are iconic motorcycles and are loved by 2-stroke enthusiasts worldwide.

And it was my first motorcycle, so I will always have a soft spot for it.

Near the potter's place. My last stop on the way back.
My RD350 on what old Madras road looked like in the 90-2000s
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