My blog has grown faster than I had expected. It is just three months old and I am already having more than 4000 pageviews per day and 1200 RSS Readers. Most of my website traffic comes through Google search and I am happy that many people are getting benefit from the content I create. It really motivates me when people leave comments, because it gives a feeling that my words are being heard.
I thought it would be better if I tell you more about myself. To let you know who is behind the word and pictures of BikeAdvice. This post is just about me and if you are interested to know more about me, please read on. It is an interesting story.
It all started with a Karizma: Right from my childhood, I was interested in bikes. I was always fascinated by the fact that a man can balance himself on two wheels and control his speed with his fingers. It is so much different from cars. You feel like flying when going through a cool breeze and on a smooth national highway, no car can match that. When I completed my school and joined college, I had to get myself a means of personal trasportation. My dad offered me to buy a Maruti Alto but the very thought of driving a car was boring. I had a hard time convincing my dad to buy me a bike and had to prove that I am not one of the irresponsible youth who abuses the power and drives like a maniac. Next I had to convince that Karizma was one of the safest bikes in India because with more weight and wider tyres, a bike can stop sooner just like it can go faster.
It was a three month’s wait until I got my hands on the bike. A close friend of mine was on the process of opening his own Hero Honda showroom in my city and I was requested to wait until it was opened. It was worth the wait… I was the first buyer of that showroom and he was happy that his first bike sale was the flagship model of Hero Honda. I was handed over the key along with a bouquet by the chief guest who presided the opening ceremony of the showroom, and yes, I had media coverage in local newspapers!
A Review on My Karizma: This bike is a 2004 model, the first generic Karizma released. Black was my choice without any second thought. This machine has served me well and I never had any doubt whether I had chosen the right bike. I haven’t done any modifications except for the reflective ‘fire’ stickers on the tails. It glows in the night and attracts a lot of eye balls. This first model has the words Karizma embossed in the tank, unlike the new Karizma R which has just the stickers. Another difference is that the silencer is in golden colour but for the new model it is in silver. Black and gold is always a great combination.
There is no use of owning such a good bike if one cannot enjoy it every day. Fortunately, I am connected to my college from my home by a four lane NH7 with no traffic signals. Four years, 20 kms of cruising everyday, not much traffic, smooth road, clocked 20,000 kms and I am still not satisfied… I want more of this. My dream is to own a Honda Goldwing and go for a long tour in a cool place like Australia. This is something I dream about every day. And I am sure that someday it would come true.
Now that I have completed my engineering and there is not so much to ride. I am doing my internet marketing business. I work from home (a dream home which is like a resort!) and I have remote employees who work along with me on various website projects, on performance basis. But this blog, started on August 2008, is my baby. I finally found a channel to share my biking passion. There is more to come, new features and enhancements. So stay tuned. And by the way, here is my office, factory, workplace, or whatever you can call it. Thanks to modern technology…
What is your biking story, and how does your future dream bike and experience look like? Share it by leaving a reply below.
Deepak
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Hi Deepak,
Your Story sounds pretty interesting and its like reading a beautiful novel.After i started reading this article i never took my eyes off the screen and read the whole article in one go.That was because of your ‘kewl’ narration.
Good Job !!!
Keep Going !!!
A very sweet story. You really have taken biking very seriously which shows in the way you write with so much passion. Why a gold wing, why not a Intruder or MT01, ideal for cruising
I really don’t like naked bikes. And they do not have boot space And wind shields which I think I need for sure
Deepak,
Mind blowing contents and nice reviews!. Don’t know about your Australia trip
but am damn sure your work, site will reach himalayan heights, Get ready with a rough dirt bike too.. 
Good Luck !
hmm. Touring Himalayas!! Not a bad idea!!
cool story..
its somewhat like every household…
parents never ready to buy a bike coz of safety issues..
pretty cool karizma there
im hoping to buy a FZ16 in jan or feb maybe..
and ditch my lousy kinetic Nova.. hate it like anything
going off to College in a scooty (female types) sucks!!!
Your every RSS feed is interesting and gives information with power to decide. I planed to have FZ16 soon in Kathmandu.
Keep up the good work!!!
Cheers
Hey deepak gotta help me here!!!
I have been planning for a bike, but i’m really confused between two bikes karizma and yamaha FZ16.
I’m ok with the mileage factor as both of them nearly give the same, I’m 175 cms in height and I have to travel 20kms, 40 in total, half of which is city ride and the rest is on a NH. So please help me..
Thanks:)
If half of it is going to be a NH, Karizma is the best one for you. You can ride FZ on highways, but its not really enjoyable.
Its always a pleasure to know about great bike lovers, u happened to be one among them. Your naration of story is excellent. I have been a regular reader of ur blogs. I own a Hunk and travel almost 60kms every day, its bcoz of my sheer love for biking that i travel daily to home. Best Wishes !!
Thanks for your appreciation, comments like this motivates me to write more
Hey thanks for ur comments..if i’m correct in the history of yamaha no bikes have good engines right?
So will go for karizma.
Also ur blog is awesome. Its just like tech.notes on bikes, I have been a regular reader these days
Keep going
Also have a small doubt does karizma have a same sitting position as that of old CBZ?
I appreciate ur decision to go for Karizma, its a great bike, but I strongly believe that it needs an upgrade. You cannot say that Yamaha doesnt have good engines, its one of the world leaders in two wheeler market. Dont forget the legendary RD350 and RX100. You can still see these bikes on road, can’t you ?
Hei Deepak,
I have been driving a machine, and you know past 17 years, and I still I’d say ‘eh dil maange more.’ One things for sure, if you love your bike, its like driving along with your close buddy. At least I feel so that my bike talks to me and I talk to it. I bet that people who’ve not driven a bike fail to understand this man-machine relationship. Long live your motorbiking love affair!
Sreeram!
Hi, SreeRam… what you say is true, I have felt it many times. And whats your machine? Bullet?
Yes i do agree about the fact that Yamaha are the world leaders in two wheeler market but now the yamaha bikes which have been manufactured in india are not that reliable, they had some tie-up earlier i believe …Even many of us thk a 223cc bike could have been equipped with an oil cooled engine and so…but have no answers for this question, do u have any?
Hi..great article…goldwing is excellent choice…my dream bike is like Truimph Tiger, types..anyway…good work and dont stop…as many good indian biking blogs have stopped…
my story of biking began with my love for two-wheels…it began with bicycle when I was in 4th standard….started with small cycle..then in 7th standard got big cycle….rode it a lot..mom used to shout why you go so far…then riding cycles for 8 years…i just dreamt about bikes coz my parents cudnt afford me a bike…dad did own a chetak scooter and then CT-100 …i didnt enjoy riding them much…then after graduation i got a job…and decided to buy a bike…in 2006..my choices were unicorn/avenger…i know they are not same …and since i was going to ride to office in heavy traffic…avenger was cut off..and unicorn looks were not great..i heard rumour that they wud upgrade it…then suddenly..pulsar 180 was out with digital stuff,etc,etc it was great…i was hooked…the first bike with LED,etc made me excited….of course dad said…it will drink more fuel..i said its ok…it drinks less than karizma…then i had to wait for 2 months for blue color…and i got it …dec 2006 ,..blue pulsar 180….and i was addicted to its acceleration…and at that time..only karizma and modified puslars/unicorms were faster…i have named my bike..road runner….i love my bikes and we have traveled a lot…last trip was 470kms…yes it has not been perfect…but i knew that while buying it…,i knew in terms of quality bajaj cant compete with honda…but compared to all bajaj products…pulsar is of highest quality….and you know what…some people i office laugh at me…coz i wear all protective gear…like jacket, knee protectors, gloves, of course helmet…but my ride to office involves riding on highways around mumbai…which are crazy…..
i have had a few slides, 3 times, twice due to oil, once due to bad surface,,,,well thats my story ….
hai dude its so nice to hear ur experience…..try some 600cc bikes dude ……u r absolutly 100%rite the new zma doesnt have anyother upgrade other than just some stickers i think HH is think some they r intellengent……..fr upgrading to stickers they can up grade zma to 250cc and monoshock’s and biger rear tyer even they give a price tag 1 or more than one sure all going to love it but HH’s is doing some thing stupid….
so guys tell me ur opinon on my word’s
Great Job done by you. Bike Advice is like only site of its kind. Really good articles lots of good information. Hope your site keep increasing day by day.
I would say you should do some advertising of your website. You can contact to media people to share your story on t.v. Your site is really good it will give a boost.
hi Deepak Biking is a passionate thing to do for me too.I could feel like my life has been similar to yours,I owned a pulsar and i use to commute close to 70kms every day for 3years to finish my engineering till last year and recently my dad bought me a FZ 16 after finishing my graduation.I wish i could have your skills to open up as you are to share the passion.I am still looking for a break.My life has always been coupled with a bike since i know and i believe it will stay on forever.Your story had indicated me that i could use my passion as fuel for success. Thanks
hey deepak…..sweet & interesting story dude!!!!
u r really doing a gr8 wrk!!!!!!!keep it up!!!
hey need ur help dude…..planning 2 buy a 150 cc bike….confused between unicorn & pulsar!!!!hw is apache….is TVS brand dependable????do reply Dude!!!!!!
I won’t really comment on which is “good” or “bad”. But… If I was in your position, I would buy GS150R or Unicorn without considering the Indian bred companies.
Good job mate…!! really inspired me to take my passions more seriously…..thanks…your blog is really good its strictly to the matter! This is my first visit to your site and trust me I will be a regular reader of your posts. i intend to buy a GSR150 soon….hope it gets a little cheaper…
Anyways really appreciate your work..!!!!
Ride safe..!!!!!
hi,
i really loved ur story and ur lifestyle.wen i first saw karizma i fell in luv wid it.wanted it so bad,but my parents didnt get me one cuz i was jus in the 7th std…LOL!.but slowly wen i was in 9th my desire for zma changed to pulsar 180 and at tenth to pulsar 220and finally now at 11th std i have my eyes at yzf r15..and soon wen i get a good job and get settled in life.i would buy my self a r1 and a goldwing for cruising long distances!!.and i love your blog and wish u gud luk wid it.i also promise to write my own review about my r15 wen i get it especially on ur blog!!
peace
hey your story sounds great. and keep it up. last month i bought karizma r second hand 2008 model and 18000 kms. I gave 44k for it. is it a fare sale dude? reply if possible….
hi deepak,
First of all i lyk d way u narrated ur story…
Evry1 his own story for owning a byk sum dream to hv gr8 byk sum jst dnt care wht they ride n sum cnt buy. anyways here iz ma short story of ma dream byk…
All f us hv difrnt choices sum lyk pulsar, hero honda, tvs , suzuki, honda etc. But I lyk to b a wing rider n dat iz mine fav. Byk HONDA UNICORN n i own it.
Many peopke take sugesion to buy a byk bt i m difrnt i dint tuk ny bdy’s sugesion i jst told ma deciosion to ma dad that i wanna uni nd datz it.
I bought it on jan 2008
3 years had been past till nw i dint hd ny prob wid ma byk.
Til nw i hd clockd 40,000km nt mch acrding to me coz i dnt hv to go far lyk many f em hv to go far away frm ther house i jst hv to ride 1km away frm ma home to ma shop. I had topped at 117kmph on ahmednagar-pune highway nd ma longest tour on ma byk was to jalgaon 380km frm ahmednagar.
acordin to me unicorn iz d most silent byk nd hving amazing comfort. I lyk itz mono suspension (1st in india to hv mono suspension).
I hd done sum modification to ma byk lyk i had put a huge tyre on rear side n cut d seat into 2 piece lyk d pulsar’s hv nd done sum graphics due to these reason ma uni stands in unique segment.
Datz ma smal story… N sorry m not a gud writer lyk u so i jst put ma story in an improper manner.
I wnt u to reply me dat i wanna increase d bhp of ma byk so wht shud i do plz reply…