Motorbike movies

If Im not riding my bike, a good alternative on a lazy Sunday would be to watch good movies involving motorbikes in a big way.I came across a couple of good ones last weekend on the Boob tube. Of course you cant call the TV the boob tube these days with flat screen and LCD TVs.So what u call them - "Flat Man 'chester' tubes? Anyways...


Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta)
Release Date :24 September 2004
Director:Walter Salles

The movie is about exploring the vagabond spirit within all of us and how a motorbike exploration leads to a person finding his inner calling.

Based in the 1950's , Guevara,a 23-year-old medical student, and his friend Alberto Granado, a 29-year-old biochemist set out to travel across South America on an old motorcyle - 1939 Norton 500, dubbed La Poderosa - "The Mighty One". While watching
the movie, the Norton bike sound does sound great.

Ernesto "Che" Guevara (June 14,[1] 1928 – October 9, 1967), commonly known as Che Guevara, El Che, or simply Che, was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, politician, author, physician, military theorist, and guerrilla leader.



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Wild Hogs
Direcred by :Walt Becker
Release Date :2 March 2007

This movie explores adventures on a motorbike tour and standing up for friends.
A John Travolta movie.Four middle-aged friends decide to take a road trip from Cincinnati to the Pacific in order to get away from their lives.Taking their motorcycles, these "Wild Hogs" tear up the road and eventually stop in New Mexico for a drink not knowing that the bar belongs to the "Del Fuegos", a mean biker gang. When the Del Fuegos cheat and steal a bike that belongs to the Wild Hogs, the four men form a plan to steal their bike back.The motorbiking scenes are beautiful and a treat for all bikers.I enjoyed it!

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Folks aware of any movies on the RE Bullet ? I know of one about a solo trip to the Himalayas , but the Bullet or Royal Enfield bike was not mentioned anywhere. Of course one doesnt have to..... but if I were to make a movie i would mention it for the love of the Bullet!

THUMPing view ON!
Cheers
BT

Heights of Bulletism - Legendary Royal Enfield Bullet

Many of us are proud owners of an RE Bullet.We love our bikes so much - below a 'take' on heights of Bulletism:






Heights of The Legendary Royal Enfield BULLET !

1. If any motorbike has 5 litres petrol and a BULLET has 5 litres petrol,the BULLET has more Petrol than the other bike.

2. There is no theory of motorbike revolution. Just a list of jap-crap that the BULLET has allowed to live.

3. BULLET is the reason, Tata's after buying Jaguar are still afraid to enter the motorbike segment.

4. When a BULLET moves forward, it is not moving.It is pushing the Earth backwards.


5. If you Google search "BULLET bad bike" you will generate zero results. It just doesn't happen.


6. Contrary to popular belief, the Titanic didn't hit an iceberg. The ship was off course and accidentally ran into a BULLET which was thumping some sea waves!

7. The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed... unless it meets the BULLET

8. There are only two things that can cut diamonds: other diamonds, and BULLET.

9. The BULLET can go around the earth so fast, that it's headlights can read its rear numberplate in one throttle.

10. Riding Bullets on Beachsides has been banned. The tsunamis were killing people.

11. The 11th commandment is “Thou shalt not piss off the Royal Enfield BULLET” This commandment is rarely enforced, as it is impossible to accomplish.

12. The RE Bullet is "The best a man can get"

Thump PROUD folks!

Cheers,

BT

Early morning ride-Indiagate

Riding a motorbike is more pleasurable when the weather gods are cool. New Delhi(India) has been hot lately with temperatures ranging over 41+ and the weekend rains prompted me to feel the cool breeze on my Royal Enfield Bullet motorbike on Sunday morning. An Early morning ride to India Gate was the perfect chill out.(Around 8.00 am)



Roads in New Delhi are excellent for riding if theres no traffic...greenery is lovely along many roads
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Thats as far as they allow the bullet !
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Massive --one word is enough !
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Long shot.....
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Adjoining gardens have excellent architecture too
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Cool lake to chill out ....
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Men in uniform rehearsing
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Bull looks on.....
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Kids have a ball in the water
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Next to Amar Jyoti
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Sun is peeping out... got to go ! Cheers
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Thump ON.
BT

Loud pipes save lives?

The roar of an open throttle supplemented by a loud exhaust pipe makes heads turn….. ! RE Bullet enthusiasts probably don’t need a loud pipe …. They automatically turn around listening to the bullets thump.

Loud pipes save lives? Well – see what the Hurt report says - 76.8% of all accident hazards are straight ahead of the motorcycle accident. While only 3.2% are coming from behind the motorcycle. So then loud pipes should face towards the front to save lives !

I guess we all ride our bikes and we would all like to sound nice as we ride. I was recently in Karol Bagh looking at exhaust pipes and found many exhaust pipes which were plain pipes.. no mufflers or fill-ins. These kind of pipes roar like hell – I must say just noise. They are perfectly fit for the 18 year old who wants to let everyone know that hes got a license on 2 wheels and others who just want attention! I suggest to folks who want ‘some’ noise go for a BSA Goldstar kind of exhaust- called Goldie in biker circles or the bigger regular short pipes for bullets. The advantage of these pipes is they make noise only when you really pull the accelerator and at other times it’s a medium thump! You can say it’s the best of both worlds. (Kind of Flexi –thump!).



Well so do “Loud pipes save lives” ? Well you can decide on that as its highly debatable! New laws are coming to tackle noise pollution and we have some groups saying loud pipes warn other motorists on the road and other groups saying motorbikes should only whisper as they pass by! (I think we can see a lot of jap-crap already whispering on Indian roads!!!!!).I personally prefer a medium level of thump to my ride.No thump = No punch!


Thump on!

BT.

Cargo your Bullet

Hi guys,

Glad to blog again after a break of near 50+ days ! I was down in Kerala for a couple of days in Xmas 2007 to cargo my bike to New Delhi. My bike was unused for 7 months since I was away in UAE.The bike was covered, though i didnt take any extra precautions. Uncovering the plastic .... Voila!

----- Unused Bullet 7 months! (Rock solid)



I called up Murugan who promptly sent his bro to get the bike started. I could have tried it myself, but didnt want any delays since holidays were around!The only things he did to get the bike started was to replace old fuel with new fuel and clean the spark plug!

----- Shotgun Murugans bro Ranjit emptying old petrol!




I tried sending through Railways and truck companies and finally settled on Gati cargo - Rs.3400 + 400 for packing by their outsourced agents (Now packing also got BPOs?)However you get a chance to check the packing to ur satisfaction before the bike is sent(i didnt get time to check it ..also forgot the thermocol to pack the petrol tank.). Trivandrum -New Delhi took 7 days(i got it on 31st dec!)

----- Bullet lands at Janakpuri (Home delivery ;-)





----- Scratched petrol tank :-( ..GRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!! What the F@#$!



I m p o r t a n t : Dudes... when you guys cargo ur bike i would advise you to use thermocol,along with the hay and cardboard the guys use.
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Well riding in 5 degrees temperature in New Delhi has its own mazaaaa - ginger tea is best after a cold ride! Happened to visit the Surajkund Handicraft mela !


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---- Cool Handicrafts .... i picked up some exquisite clay pottery !




----Ya , finally i managed to change my original 2002 exhaust (corroded) - (Check the long exhaust below folks..its extinct now) RE makes medium ones now.





I got myself a short exhaust from Karol Bagh, the mecca of Bullet parts here.I checked with an authorised RE showroom and he didnt have the original short exhaust...and i lost my patience so Rs.425 i got this fitted below!Pls mind its the same old original long pipe,only the end is changed !

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----- The new exhaust makes a louder thump and great pick up. But in the cold weather it makes a good sound once it overcomes the 5 degrees temperature comfortably!

Ending this post with a smile : How do you know a fast food joint is run by Mallus a.k.a. Malayalis ..... check the spelling of Petrol PUMP i found in Abudhabi, UAE!



Cheers!

Thump ON.
BT.

Silver Bullets photo polls

Hi guys it had been tough making a shortlist however... my take on the Silver Bullets Anniversary ride ...and poll results finally! Cheers- BT [Pics from Ajay,JSR,Murli,Raghu (Silver Bullets)]






Thanks to all those who voted for the photopolls ! The results -

* Pic 1 of Bullet speedo at 80km/hr by Raghu has got the max votes - 27%

* Pic 8 of 3 bullets taking the curve with their headlights blazing by Murli follows closely with 23% votes

* Pic 4 of Bullet splashing through the waters by Jayan gets 19% votes.

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I guess scenery takes a second place with Silver Bulleteers when it comes to photography on Bullet ride pics! - I must say we are " Bulletssessed "

Congrats to all and thanks for sharing the pics for the poll !

Cheers,

Thump on,

BT

Great Motorcycle Quotes and Wisdom!

GREAT MOTORCYCLE QUOTES AND WISDOM

Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.

Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars
to the saddle.

Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 110 mph!

You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience.. . The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.

If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.

Midnight bugs taste best.

Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything
you need.

Never try to race an old geezer, he may have one more gear than you.

It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed.

The only good view of a thunderstorm is in
your rearview mirror.

Never be afraid to slow down.

Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.

Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight.

Riding faster than everyone else only guarantees you'll ride alone.

Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town.

Never do less than forty miles before breakfast.

If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride.

A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling and lived.

Young riders pick a destination and go... Old riders pick a direction and go.

A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.

Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night.

Always back your bike into the curb, and sit where you can see it.

Work to ride & ride to work.

Whatever it is, it's
better in the wind.

Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway - it's an attitude.

When you look down the road, it seems to never end -
but you better believe it does.

Winter is Nature's way of telling you to polish.

Keep your bike in good repair:
Motorcycle boots are NOT comfortable for walking.

People are like Motorcycles: each is customized a bit differently.

Sometimes, the best communication happens when you're on separate bikes.

Good coffee should be indistinguishable from 50 weight motor oil.

The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

The twisties - not the superslabs -separate the riders from the squids.

When you're riding lead, don't spit.

A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 am to drive his pickup to the
middle of nowhere to get you when you're broken down.

Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt @ 70 mph can double your vocabulary.

If you want to get somewhere
before sundown, you can't stop at every tavern.

There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer.

Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're going.

Practice wrenching on your own bike.

Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't.

Don't argue with an 18-wheeler.

Never be ashamed to unlearn an old habit.

A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel.

If you can't get it going with bungee cords and electrician' s tape, it's serious.

If you ride like there's no tomorrow, there won't be.

Bikes parked out front mean good chicken-fried steak inside.

Gray-haired riders don't get that way from pure luck.

There are drunk riders. There are old riders. There are NO old, drunk riders.

Thin leather looks good in the bar, but it won't save your butt from "road rash" if you go down.

The best modifications cannot be seen from the
outside.

Always replace the cheapest parts first.

You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze.

Patience is the ability to keep your motor idling.

Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

Keep the paint up, and the rubber down!

There are two types of people in this world, people who ride motorcycles and people who wish they could ride motorcycles.

Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.

"It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end."

Ride as if your life depended on it !!
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Thump ON

BT.

Bikini bike ?

No license and no bullet in UAE. Least i could do is sit on fancy bikes i like.

I dunno what make this bike make is besides BMW ..i found it in the underground parking and cdnt help sitting on it..whn i came bk it ws gone - wonder what model it is..but its the weirdest design i ever sat on ! Enjoy the view !Im wondering if i should call it the " Bikini bike" !

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See the engine parts protruding in the front !



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SpeedoOOOOO !




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Shall we call this 'bikini' view?



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Wish he hd left the keys... :-D VrrrrrooooooommmmMMMMMMMMM>



Cheers

BT.



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Bulletments

Bulletments .....More than words can say.


> ----- Original Message ----

> From: james 'xxx2@yahoo.co.uk'
> To: bt
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:13:31 AM
> Subject: Re:Fw: Finally caught a Bullet !
>
> i'm busy selling an electra 500 with 4000 kms,
> bought
> 2006, the case is that due to health problems i'm
> not
> able driving an vehicle anymore... and there's
> another
> problem..., i'm in Rodos Ilse, Dodekannese, Greece.
> I'm selling everything from helmets, service manual,
> tools, jackets, boots... the works as one package
> (with tears).
> The only motorcycle that made me feel human in all
> my
> 40 years...
>


> > Dear James,
>
> i dont think you should sell it because you cant
> ride it like old times...Im sure atleast you can
> take it out for a short ride atleast in the morning
> or on a holiday!
>
> I always feel a Bullet lifts ur spirits !
>
> Keep thumping,
>
> BT


>Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:35:37 +0100 (BST)
>From: james 'xxx2@yahoo.co.uk'
>Subject: Re: Fw: Finally caught a Bullet !
>To: BT

>thank u my friend, what u say is true and like the
>song say's -bullet the blue sky...




Thump on,

BT









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T- Freaking

Hi guys,

Finally i got my SB 'T' yesterday! Franky the T coming all the way from India to the Middle East and a bulleteer like me freaking out is in a way truly the concept of ...No Boundaries...






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The Symbolic Bullet .... - i think the design should ring a bell in the mind of the person who sees it!





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A pal argued that maybe the wheel also should be there. But i think if a wheel is there then it is easily identifiable as a motorbike.This way probably gets the person thinking...its a bird? wings? motorbike ? Oh a ...Bullet - > Full points dude !





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Do you think SB T's could be available through Fashion stores sometime in future ? ;-)








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Im trying to see how many can identify the Bullet from the T ! It seems to strike a bell in some ..others its a quizzical look while i enjoy their expression :-)



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Cheers,

BT



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