One Heart - Two Wheels

M y dear readers might be wondering why I am comparing two different pieces of technologies. Read on to understand the similarities and why bikes even use it when higher lap times could be made at times without them. There are two types of electronics/electricals that are used on the bike. 1) The components used to keep the bike running - Stator, RR, Ignition Coils, ECUs and more. 2) The components used to control the ride - ABS, Traction Control, LeanAngle Sensors and lot more electronics... Before we dive deep into why they are similar, let us understand what they are at first: ABS, short for Anti Brake-locking System is any electronic intervention in the brakes that will simply release a brake(disk) if it detects that the wheel is stationary (wheel lock) that will result in loss of control or skid. This is generally achieved by measuring wheel rotation and reverse pumping brake fluid if wheel rotation is found to be 0. More Info on Myths about ABS TC is short for Traction

D o you know what is most painful experiences that a bike lover can have? Imagining your bike lying in the parking because it needs repair work being done. If you are a college going youngster, you would probably curse your parents for not giving you enough pocket money; which is very natural -probably I did as well, back then. But if you are employed waiting for the next paycheck. The auspicious date will come by and pass, but some new expenses will always creep up. Making the bike lie in repair state even longer! This is it. Walking Past This Everyday without Repairing it. That is the Worst Thing Ever! There are a lot of people who confuse Cost of Purchase (CoP) vs Cost of Ownership (CoO) of a Bike.  There are a lot of wise wisdom filled quotes that ask you not to bite more than what you can chew. It applies very well to the principle of CoP vs CoO . Being able to afford the bike, its initial payment, the document, and all the rest simply mean that you ca

So last week some friends and myself were discussing an interesting topic: Which is more important for a motorcycle - Engine or Brakes? And which is the deciding factor when purchasing a motorcycle?. The discussions started with everyone praising Yamaha’s engine, which is praiseworthy - but it led me to retrospect why engines take up the limelight? Opps! Only if the brakes worked jussst a little better! Most people think that the engine is the most important part of the motorcycle, in fact the word motor itself stands for the engine. This I agree upon, but in a practical scenario- we are not just accelerating forward, but also accelerating backwards aka. braking to avoid being killed. Going one step further, Brakes actually out perform the engines on most motorcycles! How? Let us talk numbers to Prove Something: Motorcycles around 500cc (like Honda CBR650, Yamaha R6, Daytona 675 and lots more) 0-100kmph Usually around 3-5 seconds mark. 100

G ood Day Viewers! What a wonderful day to start planning a trip ;) That is what we thought when we started to plan our Kolli Trip! :D After postponing twice, we decided to hit it come what may! And a complete travelogue of the trip is underway. For now, enjoy a short clip to give you an idea of what to expect ;) The ride was one of the most interesting ride, as there were 10 riders in total who converged from three different cities! The first hurdle was coordination as we have a special rider who is known to getting lost :P And when I mean getting lost, I mean taking a wrong turn in the very first turn in the route planned :D! It was an epic moment coordinating with everyone, but all my mates are folks who I have ridden with before and therefore it was as expected. The unexpected was that Kolli is a land of Hairpin Bends, and it lives upto its name!  72 in total, I believe and we soon last count of it how many we rode through. These were interes