1. Hosur Road
2. NICE Road
3.Outer Ring road- Marathalli to Sarjapur
4. Tumkur Road (After JAS Toll Booth)
5. Mysore Road
6. Kanakpura Road
7. Bellary Road (New Air Port)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Best Roads in Bangalore
I am compiling a list of the best roads for driving in Bangalore. Do let me know if there are any good roads that i have missed out on.
1. Hosur Road
2. NICE Road
3.Outer Ring road- Marathalli to Sarjapur
4. Tumkur Road (After JAS Toll Booth)
5. Mysore Road
6. Kanakpura Road
7. Bellary Road (New Air Port)
1. Hosur Road
2. NICE Road
3.Outer Ring road- Marathalli to Sarjapur
4. Tumkur Road (After JAS Toll Booth)
5. Mysore Road
6. Kanakpura Road
7. Bellary Road (New Air Port)
Pulsar 220 DTSi- The New Male
After this i realised that there was a jingling sound from the bike, i am yet to trace the exact location of the sound. I am assuming that some nut has become loose and needs some tightening. The bike has a great control and an even better looks.
One problem i have been facing is that at times the gear slips and goes to the previous gear which at times can be confusing. When driving with the high beam on i have noticed that the light instead of hitting the road, focuses on the trees and whatever there is on the top. When the bike was given for servicing i had asked the Khivraj guys to lower the focus but alas, they have not done it, either that they dont know how to do it or are complacent.
One of the best features of this emazing bike would be its mileage. Being a 220 CC, it gives a whooping mileage of 38 KMPL. Thats what i call vaue for money.Truly this bike is living up to "THE FASTEST INDIAN" image as stated by Bajaj.
Specs of the bike:
Name: New Pulsar 220 F
Type: Commuter
Top Speed: 144kph
Fuel Consumption:
City 30.00
Fuel Consumption:
Highway 41.00
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 220cc
Maximum Power: 21 Bhp @ 8500 rpm
Gears: 5 Speed
No. of Cylinders: 1
Cooling Type: Air Cooling
DIMENSIONS
Length: 2035.00 mm
Width: 750.00 mm
Height: 1165.00 mm
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 150.00 kg
Ground Clearance: 165.00 mm
Fuel Tank: 15.00 ltrs
Wheel Type: 6 Spoke Black Mag Alloys
Colors: Black, Blue, Grey & Red
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Suspension(Front): Telescopic 130mm Stroke
Suspension(Rear): Nitrox, with 90mm travel
Brakes: 260mm Disc, Twin Calipers
Brakes(Rear): 230mm Disc, Single Caliper
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Fuel Guage: Digital
Trip Meter: Digital-2
Speedometer: Digital
Passenger Footrest:
Low Fuel Indicator:
Low Oil Indicator:
Low Battery Indicator:
High Oil Temp. Indicator:
Choked Air Filter Indicator:
Choked Air Filter Indicator:
On Road Price (Bangalore): Rs. 80,000/-
For a bike this fast, 80,000 is a small amount to ask.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Trip to Gokarna
One of the best trips we planned during my clollege days was to Gokarna. It was an impronto trip. On 20th Mar 2008 seven friends decided to visit this beautiful place about which we had only heard. We had no idea what to expect and what it would be like. We hired a Toyata Qualis in the evening and started on the journey@ 11 in the night. We had packed lots of snacks and drinks as the drive was long and we had no plans of sleeping. Personally i was carrying Half a bottle OLD MONk Rum and soft drink for the way (Although i had to buy another Quarter when we were 3 hours into the journey).
We were 4 guys and 3 girls (excluding the driver).
We were to reach Gokarna by 9:00 AM but at 4:00 AM disaster struck and the Clutch box of the car went for a toss. We were stranded in no mans land with no map, no guide no food. Suman and i talked for a while on a sand heap and wandered into the area looking for some civilization. After some searching we found a under construction bus stand not very far away from where the car was. At around 6:00 AM there was movement and we enquired about the closest village around and found that we were near Sakleshpur. We managed to sleep for a while till it was dawn and the driver took the car inside a small road that led to this village. Here we freshened up (The freshening up part would be sensored as we had loads of trouble finding a toilet ). We then had breakfast (Omlette and Parota; They were yummm!!! and we were hungry). Once done we asked the driver how much time it would take before the clutch box was fixed. We were shocked to hear that it would be ready by 1:00 PM. Hearing this we asked a few localites for directions and asked if there was a functional bus stand around and whether there was a bus to Gokarna. There was an affirmative YES from them. We walked to the bus stand which was around 15 minutes away and asked about the next bus to Gokarna and it was revealed to us then that there was no direct bus to Gokarna and we would to travel to Ujire from where we would have to take another bus. Half our day was already over and we were still lost. The road to Ujire was horrible. most of this time we were sleeping but at times we all used to get up when the bus ran over a pot hole and our heads almost touched the roof. Suman who was sitting next to me banged his forehead to the rod he was sitting next too. All the others were sleeping with their mouths open and drooling from the sides of their lip (it looked like a ready to erupt volcano). By the time we reached Ujire it was almost 2:00 PM and we were hungry again. We went into a restaurant very close to the the bus stand and ate some horrible tasting food of which half was thrown. We all smoked and headed for the bus stand in Ujire. Here we enquired and were shocked again as the people told us there was no direct bus to Gokarna and we had to go to Karkale. Frustrated and abusing the driver we got into the bus. Oh yes i forgot to mention. Once the car gets ready the driver would call us up and we would tell him where we were and he was supposed to come there. Finally he called and told us that ther vehicle was ready and we told him to start coming towards Gokarna (We told him to come through Ujire and Karkale).
The route from Ujire to Karkale was breathtaking but we could not stop as we were in a private bus. At Karkale we were again told the same thing that there are no direct buses to gokarna and we would have to go to Udupi from where there are lot of buses and local vehicles to Gokarna. Again abusing and cursing the driver we got into another bus which brought us to Udupi. by the time we reached it was 6:00 PM and our car reached Udupi at 7:00 PM. We decided to freshen up and have something before we head for Gokarna. There was a sigh of relief as we could finally smell Gokarna. It was Friday Evening and we had to get back to Bangalore on Sunday morning and we had already wasted one full day travelling and had not yet reached our destination.
We started at around 8:00 PM. At 9:30 i saw smoke coming from the rear tyre and told the driver about it. he stopped the car and checked. The Rear left tyre was as hot as molten metal and we could smell the rubber burning. All the garages were closed and we had to wait till morning 9:00 Am (Saturday) for it to open and another 2 hours for the car to be repaired. This was another setback and we thought we would never reach Gokarna. We all decided to head to a hotel and go back to Bangalore the next morning. We stayed at Hotel Ashraya, I think this was in Bhatkal. Here we had amazing food and to drown the pain of not being in Gokarna I had Old Monk Rum (LOL!!!). During the night we all were discussing what to do as coming this far and not doing what we were supposed to do only meant that once we got back to college, people would laugh at us. Finally we decided that no matter what we would complete the trip no matter what. We called up the reception and asked them for Local cab drivers contact numbers. We called a few and asked a cab at 4:00 AM. Suman, Meena and I didnt sleep at all and were watching television and then later went for a walk where the police came and told us to get back as the area was dangerous and infested with naxalites.
The new cab arrived at 4:30 AM and we we started moving at 5:00 Am. We confirmed and re confirmed with the driver whether this cab would break down or not. He first took us to Murudeshwar beach which also has a very beautiful Shiv Temple and a big Statue of Shivji. We visited the temple and wet our feet in to cold waters of the beach. Finally and Finally we headed for Gokarna (now we had started calling it the dream destination). The road to Gokarna was narrow and the view was beautiful. The car had to go over a hill and then come down again to reach Gokarna and the view from above the hill was breathtaking.
We reached Gokarna at around 11:00 AM and booked 2 shacks and went straight into the waters.
Gokarna is also known as mini Goa as the sight is almost similar to the ones in Goa. There are shacks, forigners, fishermen, dogs and of course local rowdys.
We played in the sea for around 4 hours and finally came out as we had to leave for Bangalore. We had a bath and changed into fresh clothes and were hungry. We went to this place called Namaste cafe, i had Rice and Prawn curry. A must try at this place. We ate food and left by 5:00 PM. We reached the hotel where stayed the previous night and told our Qualis driver to come there. it was 8:00 PM. We had food at Ashraya and started for bangalore at around 10:00 PM. We all slept off as soon as we started and woke up at 12:00 as it was my birthday.We had to reach on Sunday morning as there was a big surprise waiting for me. A really big surprise indeed. We reached at 9:00 AM, paid the driver and thats how the trip ended.
Jist:
Travel time from bangalore to Gokarna: 8:00 to 9:00 hours (by car)
Best route:
Bangalore --> Tumkur --> Arsikere--> Bellur --> Kudremukh -->Kaarkala--> Udupi --> Gokarna
Total cost: Rs. 2200 per head (all inclusive)
Number of days: 2 days 3 nights
P.S. Pics will be uploaded soon........
We were 4 guys and 3 girls (excluding the driver).
We were to reach Gokarna by 9:00 AM but at 4:00 AM disaster struck and the Clutch box of the car went for a toss. We were stranded in no mans land with no map, no guide no food. Suman and i talked for a while on a sand heap and wandered into the area looking for some civilization. After some searching we found a under construction bus stand not very far away from where the car was. At around 6:00 AM there was movement and we enquired about the closest village around and found that we were near Sakleshpur. We managed to sleep for a while till it was dawn and the driver took the car inside a small road that led to this village. Here we freshened up (The freshening up part would be sensored as we had loads of trouble finding a toilet ). We then had breakfast (Omlette and Parota; They were yummm!!! and we were hungry). Once done we asked the driver how much time it would take before the clutch box was fixed. We were shocked to hear that it would be ready by 1:00 PM. Hearing this we asked a few localites for directions and asked if there was a functional bus stand around and whether there was a bus to Gokarna. There was an affirmative YES from them. We walked to the bus stand which was around 15 minutes away and asked about the next bus to Gokarna and it was revealed to us then that there was no direct bus to Gokarna and we would to travel to Ujire from where we would have to take another bus. Half our day was already over and we were still lost. The road to Ujire was horrible. most of this time we were sleeping but at times we all used to get up when the bus ran over a pot hole and our heads almost touched the roof. Suman who was sitting next to me banged his forehead to the rod he was sitting next too. All the others were sleeping with their mouths open and drooling from the sides of their lip (it looked like a ready to erupt volcano). By the time we reached Ujire it was almost 2:00 PM and we were hungry again. We went into a restaurant very close to the the bus stand and ate some horrible tasting food of which half was thrown. We all smoked and headed for the bus stand in Ujire. Here we enquired and were shocked again as the people told us there was no direct bus to Gokarna and we had to go to Karkale. Frustrated and abusing the driver we got into the bus. Oh yes i forgot to mention. Once the car gets ready the driver would call us up and we would tell him where we were and he was supposed to come there. Finally he called and told us that ther vehicle was ready and we told him to start coming towards Gokarna (We told him to come through Ujire and Karkale).
The route from Ujire to Karkale was breathtaking but we could not stop as we were in a private bus. At Karkale we were again told the same thing that there are no direct buses to gokarna and we would have to go to Udupi from where there are lot of buses and local vehicles to Gokarna. Again abusing and cursing the driver we got into another bus which brought us to Udupi. by the time we reached it was 6:00 PM and our car reached Udupi at 7:00 PM. We decided to freshen up and have something before we head for Gokarna. There was a sigh of relief as we could finally smell Gokarna. It was Friday Evening and we had to get back to Bangalore on Sunday morning and we had already wasted one full day travelling and had not yet reached our destination.
We started at around 8:00 PM. At 9:30 i saw smoke coming from the rear tyre and told the driver about it. he stopped the car and checked. The Rear left tyre was as hot as molten metal and we could smell the rubber burning. All the garages were closed and we had to wait till morning 9:00 Am (Saturday) for it to open and another 2 hours for the car to be repaired. This was another setback and we thought we would never reach Gokarna. We all decided to head to a hotel and go back to Bangalore the next morning. We stayed at Hotel Ashraya, I think this was in Bhatkal. Here we had amazing food and to drown the pain of not being in Gokarna I had Old Monk Rum (LOL!!!). During the night we all were discussing what to do as coming this far and not doing what we were supposed to do only meant that once we got back to college, people would laugh at us. Finally we decided that no matter what we would complete the trip no matter what. We called up the reception and asked them for Local cab drivers contact numbers. We called a few and asked a cab at 4:00 AM. Suman, Meena and I didnt sleep at all and were watching television and then later went for a walk where the police came and told us to get back as the area was dangerous and infested with naxalites.
The new cab arrived at 4:30 AM and we we started moving at 5:00 Am. We confirmed and re confirmed with the driver whether this cab would break down or not. He first took us to Murudeshwar beach which also has a very beautiful Shiv Temple and a big Statue of Shivji. We visited the temple and wet our feet in to cold waters of the beach. Finally and Finally we headed for Gokarna (now we had started calling it the dream destination). The road to Gokarna was narrow and the view was beautiful. The car had to go over a hill and then come down again to reach Gokarna and the view from above the hill was breathtaking.
We reached Gokarna at around 11:00 AM and booked 2 shacks and went straight into the waters.
Gokarna is also known as mini Goa as the sight is almost similar to the ones in Goa. There are shacks, forigners, fishermen, dogs and of course local rowdys.
We played in the sea for around 4 hours and finally came out as we had to leave for Bangalore. We had a bath and changed into fresh clothes and were hungry. We went to this place called Namaste cafe, i had Rice and Prawn curry. A must try at this place. We ate food and left by 5:00 PM. We reached the hotel where stayed the previous night and told our Qualis driver to come there. it was 8:00 PM. We had food at Ashraya and started for bangalore at around 10:00 PM. We all slept off as soon as we started and woke up at 12:00 as it was my birthday.We had to reach on Sunday morning as there was a big surprise waiting for me. A really big surprise indeed. We reached at 9:00 AM, paid the driver and thats how the trip ended.
Jist:
Travel time from bangalore to Gokarna: 8:00 to 9:00 hours (by car)
Best route:
Bangalore --> Tumkur --> Arsikere--> Bellur --> Kudremukh -->Kaarkala--> Udupi --> Gokarna
Total cost: Rs. 2200 per head (all inclusive)
Number of days: 2 days 3 nights
P.S. Pics will be uploaded soon........
Friday, September 26, 2008
Life at Basantar Boys Hostel....
Its a brand new day and as one wonders why the sun rose today, the other would be out trying to get physically fit.....
This is how the day begins at Basantar boys hostel alias BBH.
This is how the day begins at Basantar boys hostel alias BBH.
The moment you enter the "Zone" you will think "where the hell have i come, this place actually looks like a dungeon", but once settled, there is no other place you would want to be in.
My first few days at the hostel were really boring but as days passed by and i started to get used to the other hostel inmates life became a lot simpler and easier.
During the first year the fear of getting ragged or being caught by the senior was the most dreaded thought that could come into ones mind, though it never used to happen as the seniors were very helpful and polite to us juniors.
There were a total of 4 dormatories, 26 rooms, 1 TV room and a small mess where food was served. The hostel always had 2 Army security personnel at the gates and they were never a hassle as anyone could get in without much difficulties.
Time to explain a normal week for the hostellers and our daily doings.
The most frustrating day of the week, as the inmates of the hostel used to be droused in Alcohol during the weekend and getting up in the morning was like fighting with your girl friend over the daily nitty gritties. Students staying in the dorm generally had the opportunity to have breakfast as the morning husstle busstle created by some of the "Early Adopters" saw to that they were ready by the time the bus honks. There were some who used to get up at the last minute, grab there clothes and run for the bus and manage to change there by the time the bus reached the girls hostel.woww what a sight it used to be.
For the ones who used to stay in the rooms as in the seniors, monday was generally considered as an extended weekend as these inmates would enjoy the privilages of getting up by 1:00 PM, have lunch and watch TV.
The weekends were a lot simlper......
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