VIVIAN C

I was thinking to start a topic on similar lines as written by Sundeep sir. But i somehow went through the hard torque section first . Intuition ?

I do admit that i have listened to my hormonal urges all these years being a rebel kiddo and indulging in life-threatening manoeuvers on the streets at the slightest opportunity. But slowly over time,a higher intelligence prevailed and now I do become aware of these instincts.It's said that becoming aware of our inadequacies is the first step in eliminating them.So I guess I am on the right path.Meditation has also helped a lot and so has my philosophical streak over the last 2 years. While meditating we do become more aware of the things we do in our life ,slowly gaining more understanding on the WHY nature of things. It has instilled a sense of compassion in me and now every time I get a spike to Street Race I do end up thinking about the other guy first, like what if he falls and gets himself injured in the process or worse dies - Then I might be responsible for it in someway- for getting involved in a quest of supremacy.

So now i am trying to be a good boy and reserve the thrills in safer places where the probability of anyone else getting hurt is less.Hope i do succeed in my endeavor.

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Sarvajit

Very rightly said Sandeep Sir! I feel life takes a different meaning altogether when I am astride a bike, no matter how small or big in displacement. Though people don't realize the various quick decisions&how fast the brain&body are working, just in a span of 10-15minutes, even on a commute from their home to workplace!

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sushcha

gr8 write up sir....the language forced me to keep a dictionary at hand...but very well torqued.

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TomSawyer

Thank you OFजी for rubbing in some sense & sensiblility into us, when in our country all the learning for a motorcyclist happens the hard way.

Our chances of survival are more by not giving into our urges, when challenged to 'Race'. These days I'm making it a habit of racing against
time (not against a motorcylist), to reach the destination on time. I'm realising that the difference b/w on the edge riding & being in control is 5-10 kmph (I start way early. This keeps me at sedate speeds & projects me as a chicken with 'racing' riding gear for rest of the world ). This extra 'Race' speed is not worth the risk, not worth anything at all.

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moeed

Nice article. It is very important to ride responsibly at all times.