The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[antz.bin]

Okay...so First things First..

Are we having a G2G today at MOMOs and More?

yes we are

Ok.can u put reminder post on thrd plz.put time as 8.30.we will meet at sus rd at 7.30.

For people coming to Sus road, timing is 7.30, Momos and More joinees can come at 8.30. All timings are sharp.

@Vishwas I was doing my SY @ COEP when the helmet rule came into effect in Pune back in 2005. I used to wear my helmet back then. But then i saw protests and processions of the Anti-Helmet lobby followed by harrassment in old city areas (my bike used to get picked up by the police from legitimate parking spots as it had a helmet locked on it. this happened on multiple occasions.) On enquiring why this was done.. I was told(eventually) that if you have money to buy a helmet, you certainly have the money to pay the fines. Finally, feeling cheated, i eventually stopped wearing the helmet.

Such is the attitude of the law enforcers. Rarely do I see even traffic cops wearing a helmet. How can they enforce the law when they themselves dont follow it? Serously, no amount of city rides/ helmet awareness rallies can change the scenario. We seriously need a PIL. Even cities like Lucknow are following the rule. Why cant pune?

[RoadZilla]

I remember the Traffic Commissioner and Commssioner of Police making it a rule saying that all the police personnel shall be wearing helmet. But I donot see anything like this.

Also, the Pune Mirror had ran a campaign about HELMET.But that has seriously failed.

@Rain-Riders (Hyperion/Surojit)

Any rides planned this weekend?

[TenHut]

So if I come to SUS road at xz:ab hrs....will I have to stick an xBHP sticker on my back if I wanna ride to momos ?

[ROCKRZ]

yes we are



For people coming to Sus road, timing is 7.30, Momos and More joinees can come at 8.30. All timings are sharp.

@Vishwas I was doing my SY @ COEP when the helmet rule came into effect in Pune back in 2005. I used to wear my helmet back then. But then i saw protests and processions of the Anti-Helmet lobby followed by harrassment in old city areas (my bike used to get picked up by the police from legitimate parking spots as it had a helmet locked on it. this happened on multiple occasions.) On enquiring why this was done.. I was told(eventually) that if you have money to buy a helmet, you certainly have the money to pay the fines. Finally, feeling cheated, i eventually stopped wearing the helmet.

Such is the attitude of the law enforcers. Rarely do I see even traffic cops wearing a helmet. How can they enforce the law when they themselves dont follow it? Serously, no amount of city rides/ helmet awareness rallies can change the scenario. We seriously need a PIL. Even cities like Lucknow are following the rule. Why cant pune?

I wont be able to come today cos i got a customer visting office and its gonna be late.

will miss the lecture on "god knows what" management by our saitan baba (as he was proposing).. i will see if i can make it there..

btw, what time is the lecture on bike gyan starting???

[RoadZilla]

See you all directly at Momos and More at 8.30 pm

[inflammable]

yes we are



For people coming to Sus road, timing is 7.30, Momos and More joinees can come at 8.30. All timings are sharp.

@Vishwas I was doing my SY @ COEP when the helmet rule came into effect in Pune back in 2005. I used to wear my helmet back then. But then i saw protests and processions of the Anti-Helmet lobby followed by harrassment in old city areas (my bike used to get picked up by the police from legitimate parking spots as it had a helmet locked on it. this happened on multiple occasions.) On enquiring why this was done.. I was told(eventually) that if you have money to buy a helmet, you certainly have the money to pay the fines. Finally, feeling cheated, i eventually stopped wearing the helmet.

Are you serious How is this possible? Bike picked up for having a Helmet Lock...

@Hyperion.. & Niks.. abbey Saalo.. Pics post kardo Sunday Ride ki..

[Hyperion]

Are you serious How is this possible? Bike picked up for having a Helmet Lock...

@Hyperion.. & Niks.. abbey Saalo.. Pics post kardo Sunday Ride ki..

Dude the pics have been up for days on Facebook...
Oh but wait.. you arent on Facebook. Damn, sucks for you man..

[shrinathrao]

hey who all are meeting at sus road at 7.30 and which place?

[RoadZilla]

Dude the pics have been up for days on Facebook...
Oh but wait.. you arent on Facebook. Damn, sucks for you man..

WTF! This guy doesnt exist on Facebook.If you donot exist on Facebook,you donot exist at all.

Lagta hai tumhe aapne dosto,junior,seniors se pyaar nahi hai.

[trustvishwas]

@Vishwas I was doing my SY @ COEP when the helmet rule came into effect in Pune back in 2005. I used to wear my helmet back then. But then i saw protests and processions of the Anti-Helmet lobby followed by harrassment in old city areas (my bike used to get picked up by the police from legitimate parking spots as it had a helmet locked on it. this happened on multiple occasions.) On enquiring why this was done.. I was told(eventually) that if you have money to buy a helmet, you certainly have the money to pay the fines. Finally, feeling cheated, i eventually stopped wearing the helmet.

Such is the attitude of the law enforcers. Rarely do I see even traffic cops wearing a helmet. How can they enforce the law when they themselves dont follow it? Serously, no amount of city rides/ helmet awareness rallies can change the scenario. We seriously need a PIL. Even cities like Lucknow are following the rule. Why cant pune?

Police were zealously following helmet compulsion but when some people caught the person who had filed PIL (just as practise) riding helmet-less, all the interest in enforcing law died down.

This is the first time I have heard case of a bike being picked up because of helmet.

I personally state that I am absolutely AGAINST Helmet compulsion inside Pune city.

[ROCKRZ]

Police were zealously following helmet compulsion but when some people caught the person who had filed PIL (just as practise) riding helmet-less, all the interest in enforcing law died down.

This is the first time I have heard case of a bike being picked up because of helmet.

I personally state that I am absolutely AGAINST Helmet compulsion inside Pune city.

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this is starting to get interesting.. can anyone slug out the swords and guns (bofors and cannons are allowed)

[satyenpoojary]

WTF! This guy doesnt exist on Facebook.If you donot exist on Facebook,you donot exist at all.

Lagta hai tumhe aapne dosto,junior,seniors se pyaar nahi hai.

He works for Orkut.. so he is not allowed to make a FB account.
Also Orkut account leads to perk taxes, so he doesnt open an account. Simple.

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this is starting to get interesting.. can anyone slug out the swords and guns (bofors and cannons are allowed)

Why? Is he not entitled to his personal opinion?

I have seen kids 'flying' around with jazzy helmets and gloves and in some case even proper motorcycle gears creating havoc on streets, just because you are geared, does that give you a right to create nuisance? Like wise, just because you wear gear, you arent renderred immortal AND Vice Versa

I would still call for a compulsion and a lot more vigilance on streets against both the lidless and the brainless!

[ROCKRZ]

Why? Is he not entitled to his personal opinion?

I have seen kids 'flying' around with jazzy helmets and gloves and in some case even proper motorcycle gears creating havoc on streets, just because you are geared, does that give you a right to create nuisance? Like wise, just because you wear gear, you arent renderred immortal AND Vice Versa

I would still call for a compulsion and a lot more vigilance on streets against both the lidless and the brainless!

Are you really very serious??? no offence bro.. but still i personally would never support anyone riding lidless.. I mean its not like forcing it down the throat of someone but neither is it like "no ride lidless". even i go lidless at times when i just gotta go round the next corner. i just discourage the person riding lidless. its not like in city, since you cant ride fast so lidless is ok.. the point as you rightly pointed out, "kids 'flying' around with jazzy helmets ". but sometimes, its ok to ride lidless but i keep in mind that i am lidless so better ride safer than normal.


on a lighter note,look at it in a different way.. if brainless ppl are reducing, its good for the human race . and i dont mean lidless at all...

[antz.bin]

Are you really very serious??? no offence bro.. but still i personally would never support anyone riding lidless.. I mean its not like forcing it down the throat of someone but neither is it like "no ride lidless". even i go lidless at times when i just gotta go round the next corner. i just discourage the person riding lidless. its not like in city, since you cant ride fast so lidless is ok.. the point as you rightly pointed out, "kids 'flying' around with jazzy helmets ". but sometimes, its ok to ride lidless but i keep in mind that i am lidless so better ride safer than normal.


on a lighter note,look at it in a different way.. if brainless ppl are reducing, its good for the human race . and i dont mean lidless at all...

If and When the helmet rule is enforced strictly, you can still go lidless for your "round the next corner" ride as long as the ride does not involve you crossing any traffic signals, because thats where the traffic cops will catch you.

@inflammable I am in the process of uploading pics on photobucket right now. But expect to see them directly in our Tourer Thread.

[trustvishwas]

this is starting to get interesting.. can anyone slug out the swords and guns (bofors and cannons are allowed)

Are you really very serious??? no offence bro.. but still i personally would never support anyone riding lidless.. I mean its not like forcing it down the throat of someone but neither is it like "no ride lidless". even i go lidless at times when i just gotta go round the next corner. i just discourage the person riding lidless. its not like in city, since you cant ride fast so lidless is ok.. the point as you rightly pointed out, "kids 'flying' around with jazzy helmets ". but sometimes, its ok to ride lidless but i keep in mind that i am lidless so better ride safer than normal.

Don't you think that writing contradictory statement in one para leads to confusion.

I strongly positively confirm that I do not support compulsion on Helmet use inside Pune city. This is my personal opinion. People may like or not like it but I am not taking an opinion poll.

I hope I have not kicked an ant's hill here.