Riding :
The uncomparable 360 view,
the feeling when the boot touches the ground after an hour of continuous riding,
raindrops dripping through while riding in rain,
that one irritating bug on the neck in night,
feeling exhausted after that long ride in that 40ish temprature and feeling that the vision is going blurt due to that exhaustion but eventually finding that the helmet visor was dirty,
feeling the heat of the engine near your ankles,
riding on the footpath when stuck in a dead jam,
taking the splash head-on when a car speeds past on a rainy day on a waterlogged street,
turning blue after a ride on 2 degree winter day,
never need to worry about parking as there is always space for one more bike,
using that well kept vocabulary when forced to drag the bike on foot for a couple of kMs in case of a puncture,
cursing yourself for not taking the car along..when it comes to adjusting all the stuff after a good shopping spree,
suddenly realizing that you forgot your wrist watch at home then confirming time to the biker standing next to you on the traffic stop and finding that even he forgot the same.
Driving :
The safe and secure feeling,
rain...potholes....splashes....heat...winter...who cares.
Scorching heat? ...AC rocks!!
Freezing winter?...Heater rocks!!
...the luxury....but you cant feel the ground anytime you want.....
...the space....but you cannot drive on the footpath when in a dead jam.
...the comfort..but you cant just drag it along when its puncture.
...cursing yourself for not taking the bike along instead of car when forced to get in the long parking queue,
...listening to dozens of FM channels and that particular favorite MP3 CD...but you still have to get in the queue on the toll counter...
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Damn ...i confused myself...!!!
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hmmmmmmm................
Vehicles, the oil flowing, the revved up engine, the grunt that fills you up, the adrenaline that lurs you to for a little more .....
Only one word -- Engines!!!!
but in India, every other guy has the same confusion as you have, you just cannot ride for your pleasure .......... be it highway, express way (forget about the cities)
Well..... how about this...
a convertible to make you aware of 'that' 360 view sitting comfortabely, listening to your fav music....holding your partner's hand...occasionally flirting while changing gears... ;)
ummmmm...yes the bike lets you cuddle more....but its generally one way...sans music!
I believe the queues and the dead jams can be compromised in such drives...
conclusion: ride when u wanna ride::drive when you wanna drive... :)
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