Sketches

This is GASOLINA,My first love and true companion wherever i may roam,She is a 1988 Royal Enfield 350cc ,she was my dads bike before i got her in 2001 ,I made a few changes the minute i got her and man was she a sight ,I made a number of trips with her through South India namely Bangalore-Goa,Bangalore-Gokarna,Bangalore-Koddai,Bangalore -Ooty,Bangalore -Coorg ,some of these trips i re-did coz i could not get enough ,neway ,last year i decided my GASO needed a makeover all women need one periodicaly and so here you see her in her latest avtar.

I have streched the swingarm resulting in an increase in wheelbase by about 6inches for that long stance and also streached the gear and brake position for that easy rider position,I've also replaced the 100-19in rear tyre with a 140-16in IRC Tyre imported from Bangkok,and to show it of i had to chop the rear mudguard which i fabricated myself before, with all this done she badly needed a paint job ,which i gave her and designed the stickering my self,i have always been enthralled by the American warplanes of the 60's and so chose the "Stars & Stripes " theme along with the two black stripes which are so me ,i dont know why ,guess it reminds me of the highway and it has a kinda peacefull effect on me.

The photo above was taken on the ride trip to Ooty that I made with Yazo ,this was the 2nd ride.

My first love and companion always.

Have you ever wondered what its like to be alone on a highway with a 350cc Royal Enfield between ur legs ( hey ,thats not what i call my -----),with one of your close friends behind you or on another bike ,trippin like you are,enjoying the thump of the Bullet and composing symphonies with the exhaust notes,preparing for the next radical turn ,not having to worry about reaching anywhere or at any specific time,your only job is to find a scenery worthy of your next stop to have a smoke or a "J" ,well if u havent felt like this and still call yourself a biker ,then you totally SUCK and you must be here, Just so you know that ,I have done it and keep doing it and will continue to do this whenever i get a chance,"Its possible dude" ,If you love riding...................................F--k everything else for a change and just ride ,I hope the next few pages make you take that decision.

In the sun in MaSUNgudi

The pic above a snap I took in Masangudi ,beautiful place and a perfect stop before hitting the Ooty Ghats.

hhhhhhmmmmmmmmm................

My Gals--Gaso n Yazo

Love in the first degree

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