"Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes thefear of death."
—Hunter S. Thompson, Hell's Angels
John Abraham is another who will not let just anyone touch his bike. He reveals, "Earlier I used to change the air filters and oil filters myself. I'd shop for them whenever I was in Singapore or Hong Kong. But now I'm so busy with work I can't do it as much as I would like. Still, I can be a little crazy about it. I make sure that the watchmen and staff in my building and my parents' place take off all their rings, watches etc when around my bike because I don't want it to get scratched. They thought I'd lost it at first, but now they respect what I say. After all, they've seen me run outside when it's raining to take out the battery and cover the tyres with plastic!"
Most avid racers agree that the best time to ride their bikes is well after dark, when the crazy traffic subsides. As Chopra explained, "In the day it's really a pain to ride these bikes cause they tend to get overheated and then you're in a mess. My favourite time to ride is either early in the morning or late at night. I love cruising down the Bandra Worli Sea Link, you can really open up your bike there at night."
Jagdish, a Delhi-based Hayabusa owner says, "There's an old biker maxim that I love: I'd rather be riding my bike thinking about God than sitting in church and thinking about my motorcycle." There are a growing number of young Indian men and women who are finally beginning to see what the fuss is all about.
