@Tanay: Its the same old helmet, just repainted and stickered.

I use a two piece rain coat over my usual riding gear, saves me from most of the rain. Except for the shoes and gloves part.

Yes, pace is still the same. But I still can't set avg. speeds like before. I guess that will come with time.

Thank you for the wishes.

I din't want to settle down with another GPR/AGV/Cross this time so I am holding onto my purchase of the helmet just for a few weeks before which I can purchase a better helmet this time.

Nice to see you back Praful.
I saw the teaser couple of days back, but I never knew u went through such unforeseen events which almost glued us A$$ to the seat.
Wishing you many more wonderful rides and miles to go.
Very nicely written article bro.

Nice and crisp log, Praful. Time heals everything. Good that you hit the tarmac to feel the flavour of biking once again.
BTW, what make is your riding gloves?

Well written logs, lovely photographs too..!
Glad to see you riding again.

Nice stuff! Welcome back!

Awesome trip log!!!! Wish I had joined you on the Mysore Bylakuppe stretch, although I don't like riding in the rain

And w.r.t to the accident, you didn't look a wee bit fazed when I met you during the Tri State G2G and you seemed to be going great guns and led the group very well. Of course, nothing like an uneventful ride to restore the confidence!!

Ride safe!!

good to see you bqack on the road on your 220. lovely pics.

P.S - what rear tyre are you using. it does not look like the sirac, looks like the ceat vertigo rage.

Welcome back bro
nice pics

the lady curse!!!!

dude, kudos to you..
i too had the exact similar crash. but dint faced the aftermath that you 've been through, i havent ridden my bike since 'coz of the trauma the incident left me in. thanks for inspiring me unintentionally.

i'm going on ride tomorrow!

great write up, as always!

Damn praful never knew you were through this..the way i saw you riding away in the g2g's felt you were one of the most experienced and responsible biker of all..hows veda doing? fully recovered and back to normal life?

Saddle sore?

The locations are mesmerizing Praful or is it due to your magic touch on the lens? Either way, pics are way too beautiful & sharp like your crips writing. Keep them coming.

Thank Ranjith. Glad you liked reading through it.

Thanks bro.

The gloves are from Cramster.

Thank A_n_i

Thank you for the welcome bro!

I'd advise you stay away from the Bylakuppe stretch for the coming few months then!

Don't know if I was great guns or not, but definitely not completely confident about me or my bike at that point of time.

Good to hear that Steve!

The Ceat Vertigo Rage looks totally different dude, see the Rage and Sirac side by side....



Thanks for the welcome buddy!

You are lucky to have escaped without having to deal with the aftermath

Good to see that you are inspired and going to ride. All the very best. Ride safe bro!

The last G2G that we rode together last year was much before this incident happened. Anyways, shit happens! No one can predict this sorrta stuff... It just happens if lady luck has decided to frown upon you.

Veda has recovered and rides his bike again, but no more biking for him. Atleast not for now.

I don't like the Saddle sore business, IMHO and no offence to all the brave souls who have done it. I just find it to be a waste of good petrol! Anyways, I was 600 kms short of a saddlesore.

I'm pretty sure it was the mesmerizing locale's, coz I am still an amateur with the lens. Glad you like the pics and the story to go with it.

Oh!!! C'mon buddy, do it...do it...do it. I'm more than confident you can do it.

Ok, now keep the rest flowing through , I'm all eyes for the pics.

Good to see you back ! So does the 220 get preference over silver surfer now?

@Aargee: Quite frankly I'd rather save that fuel for a ride to the hills!

There isn't any more. The pictures and log ended with the Epilogue.

Nope, no preferential treatment to either...

Both have their respective areas of expertise and their services shall be called upon when the ever the situation demands it. But yes, the 220 is my daily commute!