My new bike..

[prashantazazel]

And increase tension for other road users by riding against traffic/on footpaths, not stopping for pedestrians, not stopping at red lights and not slowing down at intersections, not to mention squeezing through the tiniest gaps because your time is more important than anyone else's.

Sure!

It is possible to safely squeeze through gaps. I use indicators and do it typically when the cars are at zero speed.
I don't jump red lights, and in delhi it is typically the cars that jump red lights all the time.

I use cars only in free traffic, because I feel I have no right to contribute to the jams at peak hours. Jams are typically because of the cars (sometimes buses or autos).
Bikes help reduce congestion a lot. Plenty of studies to prove the same. Look it up, or I can post links if you'd like.

 

[Bombaywalla]

It is possible to safely squeeze through gaps. I use indicators and do it typically when the cars are at zero speed.
I don't jump red lights, and in delhi it is typically the cars that jump red lights all the time.

I use cars only in free traffic, because I feel I have no right to contribute to the jams at peak hours. Jams are typically because of the cars (sometimes buses or autos).
Bikes help reduce congestion a lot. Plenty of studies to prove the same. Look it up, or I can post links if you'd like.

Just because bikes are smaller, it doesn't mean they reduce congestion. One look at our streets during peak hours is enough to disprove that theory, practically speaking. If there were bike-only lanes, we would see a reduction in congestion during peak hours. In Bombay, LMVs follow traffic rules for the most part, but I cannot say the same for bikes and bikers.

 

[prashantazazel]

Just because bikes are smaller, it doesn't mean they reduce congestion. One look at our streets during peak hours is enough to disprove that theory, practically speaking. If there were bike-only lanes, we would see a reduction in congestion during peak hours. In Bombay, LMVs follow traffic rules for the most part, but I cannot say the same for bikes and bikers.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...uting-by-motorcycle-is-good-for-everyone.html

I would agree that more bikers break lane rules. That needs some work.
Bikes dramatically reduce congestion in real world situations too. I have driven in delhi, bangalore, Mangalore and almost all highways near Mangalore and delhi ( both cars and bikes). For my 17km (one side commute), I need 30/35 min on a bike. It is around 1 hour 10min on a car(add time required to park). If I take a cab, it will be around 1 hour 20 min with the wait time.
Aside from this, there is a roadside parking issue. Between a half to a fourth of delhi roads is typically occupied by parked cars. Not sure about Mumbai, last I visited was 3 years back.

 

[padamchen]

Just because bikes are smaller, it doesn't mean they reduce congestion. One look at our streets during peak hours is enough to disprove that theory, practically speaking. If there were bike-only lanes, we would see a reduction in congestion during peak hours. In Bombay, LMVs follow traffic rules for the most part, but I cannot say the same for bikes and bikers.

Your bikers are a scared and docile lot in comparison to Poona.

You actually have it good.

Come and drive here some time. I'm sure you have.

Cheers, Doc

 

[t_for_talli]

Even then....

Kis age me ho Niar ji,

Standard rates for 150cc bikes are in range of 85-95K

 

[$@rJen]

http://www.cbhornet160r.com/ ... bought it yesterday, I think cool bike for close to Rs. 1 Lakh (USD 1500) for daily use
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those bloody honda arseholes... this is the top line up in India.... they're not bringing new CBR 250R and 150R in INdia

 

[Jugger]

ya, they are not safe to ride in countries like ours!!! I have been driving cars all these years but my 9 yrs old daughter insisted I must buy a bike and I just couldn't say no to her!

Please be careful dude, enjoy your new ride.

 

[friendly_troll96]

ya, they are not safe to ride in countries like ours!!! I have been driving cars all these years but my 9 yrs old daughter insisted I must buy a bike and I just couldn't say no to her!

aww

 

[Bombaywalla]

Your bikers are a scared and docile lot in comparison to Poona.

You actually have it good.

Come and drive here some time. I'm sure you have.

Cheers, Doc

I have in the past, but refuse to drive in Poona nowadays. They're all mental.

 

[padamchen]

those bloody honda arseholes... this is the top line up in India.... they're not bringing new CBR 250R and 150R in INdia

The CBR 150R is there is it not? In Moto GP racing colors?

Cheers, Doc

 

[Bombaywalla]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...uting-by-motorcycle-is-good-for-everyone.html

I would agree that more bikers break lane rules. That needs some work.
Bikes dramatically reduce congestion in real world situations too. I have driven in delhi, bangalore, Mangalore and almost all highways near Mangalore and delhi ( both cars and bikes). For my 17km (one side commute), I need 30/35 min on a bike. It is around 1 hour 10min on a car(add time required to park). If I take a cab, it will be around 1 hour 20 min with the wait time.
Aside from this, there is a roadside parking issue. Between a half to a fourth of delhi roads is typically occupied by parked cars. Not sure about Mumbai, last I visited was 3 years back.

I get the convenience of riding a bike, but if you think that a million bikes reduces congestion, you're wrong. With every other peasant now buying bikes (and cars too) a dime a dozen, there's more traffic and congestion than ever before.

 

[padamchen]

I have in the past, but refuse to drive in Poona nowadays. They're all mental.

And they claim Italians are the worst.

Every city has its own style.

Poona school of driving/riding is called flowing water, take the path of least resistance.

Which is why you will still rarely find jams in Poona. In the chaos, stuff keeps moving.

Cheers, Doc

 

[Bombaywalla]

And they claim Italians are the worst.

After Dhaka, the Egyptians and Amdavadis are the worst out there.

 

[padamchen]

Amdavadis are the worst out there.

Coincidence but I heard exactly the same from a Colonel biker/cyclist friend who just shifted to Ahmadabad from Poona.

He kind of got hit bad mentally the first day he rides in on his fully laden Z800 ....

Cheers, Doc

 

[prashantazazel]

I get the convenience of riding a bike, but if you think that a million bikes reduces congestion, you're wrong. With every other peasant now buying bikes (and cars too) a dime a dozen, there's more traffic and congestion than ever before.

When compared to cars, they do ease the congestion. But we need more major cities for the increasing population. That's the only way for the future. Otherwise the existing ones will collapse with all this infrastructural overload.