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I wanted to ride again to Valparai to note how different it feels from 2008. I remembered riding in the rain through clouds and green tea estates and how beautiful it was. I had forgotten its details. I also remember it as one of the longest ones we did until then. So I...
I reached Valparai yesterday with Manju. This ride is probably going to be the last ride for the year. Not bad for the year I restarted, isn’t it? I will write about the ride in detail once I reach Bangalore. For now, I can only say Valparai is as beautiful as it was...
We started the restoration project in June. It was supposed to be a one-month project, but it took three months. However, I am pleased with the result and the professionalism shown by Salman of Delhi Garage (OSM, Google Maps). It was worth the time and money. There is some legal work pending, but...
I bought this motorcycle (Yami/Red) in 2003. It was my first motorcycle. It was just under INR 50K. It was my first big buy and a loan. I purchased many things after this, but nothing came close. Nothing has given me the sense of freedom I could get from Yami.
I paid the advance for the restoration and rework of Red (Yamaha). The total repair expense will be more than how much I spent to buy it. I think it’s worth it. I love that motorcycle. It’s with Salman of Delhi Garage. He has promised to deliver it in 25 days. Let’s see.
The only bike I owned was a Yamaha Fazer 125. After my long ride across India in 2010, I stopped using it, and it still sits unused in my parking. In fact, since 2010, I have not ridden anything at all. I wanted to ride again this year, so the search for the...
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Thejesh GN (ತೇಜೇಶ್ ಜಿ.ಎನ್) "Thej" is an Independent Technologist, Hacker, Maker, Traveler, Blogger, InfoActivist, Open data and Open internet enthusiast from Bangalore, India. He loves experimenting with all things life and hence some times he is called hacker and other times duct tape. You can read more about him here. Email [ i @ thejeshgn dot com]. PGP/GPG Keys are here.
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