They can't. But They take advantage of the fact that you don't know about it. A friend tried it once (I was the pillion). We deliberately rode around a busy signal hoping to get a cop to catch us. When the traffic was thin, they actually caught us. He said, (in hindi), "show me your license and papers." We said we know the law, you can't stop us randomly. He said something about a drive to catch drivers without insurance, we said for that you need a nakabandi and an officer. He looked at us for a bit and let us go! lol

I just bought my first ever bike but I am not new to riding (been riding since around three years). I got the delivery yesterday. Rode it from the showroom to my house... all fine. Met a friend, went on a ride, back home.... all fine. That was yesterday. Now today (my bike's on TC number, so couldn't take it for a long ride), I come back from college and work by 9pm. I go home, have a bath and get ready to go on a nice, relaxing ride (no cops in the night! ). I go down, start the bike by applying the choke and using the kickstart (that's what the showroom guys told me I need to do for the first month, every morning). I needed to adjust the lights, so the engine was running while I was figuring out the best focus... all fine.

I turn off the bike once I am done to place the tool kit back beneath the seat. I thought the engine would be warm enough so I use the electric start to start my bike this time... doesn't work. I switch off, switch on, choke on and kick start... bike doesn't start. Right now I am trying to convince myself its the cool weather (I live in Mumbai, mind you). After a few minutes I try again... bike fails to come on. Now I am scared as sh!t. Or as you would say in hind, 'fat ke haath mein aa gayi.' Its a brand new bike, not even a day old and already the engine is giving problems.

I swear, for half n hour I was down trying all sorts of things. Turning on, turning off. Nothing helped. My heart was thumping like (what I imagine) Usain Bolt's would after finishing a race. Finally I decide there's nothing I can do right now. So, I park my bike and start going back up to my house.

I reach my floor, insert the key into the door and realize something... I hadn't put the petrol switch to ON!!!!!! Rush back down, put it on and voila! My bike's on.

Regardless.... worst and the most scary 30 minutes of my life!

Just one word. AMEN!

Cheers!
VJ

Petrol switch is the first thing i check whenever my bullet does not start

Yes. Making sure fuel is in the tank, would even solve more headaches.

Cheers!
VJ

The first ever one that happened with me and that I remember was taking off on my RX with its handle locked. A friend was there in the pillion as well. Thank God and lady luck, I just slightly twisted and sprained my leg, kind of did a doughnut and it ended there. Still don't know how come we did not fall.
Recent one is searching for the fuel tap on my Duke to turn it on and off. Old habits die hard

That bolded one, is so true!

Cheers!
VJ

A friend complained that how most of the new bikes come with plastic tank (FZ, 200NS etc) & anyone can hole it & steal petrol.

Seriously? I mean, seriously? LOL!

Cheers!
VJ

this happened a week back Friend got his new RE TB 350 ,a month old may be, daily he used to come to college in it hence used to bring helmet to class but on one fine day he entered the class without the helmet so I asked where's the helmet bro he said I came in alto then when I asked why he replied"naa bored wit riding bike", then I said for this shit you waited a year later he replies" bro in old nokia mobiles their used to be one spanner icon for settings no" so I said yes tell me,then he said "that spanner icon was displaying in RE's console so I didn't bring the bike...

Hahahah... EPIC!! :P

Friend1: "I need to change the rear tyre." Friend2: "Go for tubeless tyre." Friend1: "Please don't give such cheap options! I will go for both tube & tyre. Keep this jugaad options upto you!"

That cranked me up. India is a "developing" country you see.

Cheers!
VJ

tried riding my friends cd dawn today, to my surprise i couldnt find the gear and break pedals, after some time i realised that my legs were on the pillion foot pegs....

Goddamned!

Cheers!
VJ