Showing posts with label Fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fun. Show all posts
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
TVS Apache RTR 160 - the hot new bike in town
The new n hot TVS Apache RTR 160 is here finally. Check the video, but before that let me pour out my excitement in words
The bikes already been displayed at few showrooms. It comes after a long wait. Delayed by couple months I guess. Been reading about it. Hope I soon get my hands on it for a test ride.
If this ones in (well it is almost), it clearly displaces the current 150cc category leader the CBZ Xtreme. Yes, it kind-of looks more like the existing simpleton Apache150cc but I wouldn’t be misled, the performance specs, looks and goodies indicate a wild animal approaching
The real story however is when we get the first hand reviews. Hope the bikes lives up to the silent hype. So far it’s been all praises from magazine scribes, the bike groups watching it and the ads of course
160cc, 15.2bhp, 0-60kms in 4.8 seconds, 120kmph top sped (company specs).
The new, well styled digital speedo console beats the one Karizma and Pulsars have.
The split handle bars, with 2 adjustable positions, look awesome.
Rear LED lights and split grab rail… Look mean!
The footpegs and brake+clutch levers look great.
A cool dash of body work at the bottom, the tiny bottom faring.
New Petal discs for the front disc brakes… as big as the ones on Karizma, but crafted differently like petals (than a circular disc). Helps in cooling the disc better.
Check the median strip painted along the center of the bike. You would have seen it on those drag-race cars. It looks cool here too.
And hey the RTR in the name stands for Racing Throttle Response. I hope the growl we hear in the video is real too :) not just a extra bass
What more a very cool ad-video with loads of attitude, am sure the bike too will match up. The price claimed to be around 66K is a decent deal compared to what it offers. Mileage... I don't think its built to give great mileage but 40kmpl should work, no indications as of now.
One small concern… wish it was a 250cc level. 150s are getting way to common here.
Waiting on the Hondas, Karizmas, Pulsars to ‘grow’. Ok am talking so much in the Indian context. No super-bikes discussed here, not as yet
Let’s wait till I return to Bangalore and get some pics myself. Till then Google around and see this video below. I could have cross posted the ones I have seen, but did not want to, plus I am in a hurry, going out of town tomorrow.
THE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBq7AfP8iHk
The bikes already been displayed at few showrooms. It comes after a long wait. Delayed by couple months I guess. Been reading about it. Hope I soon get my hands on it for a test ride.
If this ones in (well it is almost), it clearly displaces the current 150cc category leader the CBZ Xtreme. Yes, it kind-of looks more like the existing simpleton Apache150cc but I wouldn’t be misled, the performance specs, looks and goodies indicate a wild animal approaching
The real story however is when we get the first hand reviews. Hope the bikes lives up to the silent hype. So far it’s been all praises from magazine scribes, the bike groups watching it and the ads of course
160cc, 15.2bhp, 0-60kms in 4.8 seconds, 120kmph top sped (company specs).
The new, well styled digital speedo console beats the one Karizma and Pulsars have.
The split handle bars, with 2 adjustable positions, look awesome.
Rear LED lights and split grab rail… Look mean!
The footpegs and brake+clutch levers look great.
A cool dash of body work at the bottom, the tiny bottom faring.
New Petal discs for the front disc brakes… as big as the ones on Karizma, but crafted differently like petals (than a circular disc). Helps in cooling the disc better.
Check the median strip painted along the center of the bike. You would have seen it on those drag-race cars. It looks cool here too.
And hey the RTR in the name stands for Racing Throttle Response. I hope the growl we hear in the video is real too :) not just a extra bass
What more a very cool ad-video with loads of attitude, am sure the bike too will match up. The price claimed to be around 66K is a decent deal compared to what it offers. Mileage... I don't think its built to give great mileage but 40kmpl should work, no indications as of now.
One small concern… wish it was a 250cc level. 150s are getting way to common here.
Waiting on the Hondas, Karizmas, Pulsars to ‘grow’. Ok am talking so much in the Indian context. No super-bikes discussed here, not as yet
Let’s wait till I return to Bangalore and get some pics myself. Till then Google around and see this video below. I could have cross posted the ones I have seen, but did not want to, plus I am in a hurry, going out of town tomorrow.
THE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBq7AfP8iHk
Friday, June 15, 2007
Jittery Jerry Mouse
We had an unlikely visitor this morning outside our house. It was Jerry Mouse! Scared to a corner by... no, not Tom Cat but by a black dog (our black lab). He seemed to be stuck up at the Kennel. Lucky for him the dog was chained on the opposite side for cleaning up. The dog kept barking at him non-stop, that’s what got us out..
He wouldn't move one bit, the barking had scared him off so bad. I tried to nudge him away with a stick "Go man go... he won't harm you" and he would have be saying " Man!! You are telling me? Look at the carnivorous infrastructure in the black dude's muzzle; I prefer not to take your advice after seeing that". Hell! What do we do now? If that dog's desperation to get hold of the little fellow ends up in a broken belt/chain, we not only have bloody mess but also a problem of getting him settled.
Enter the savior, my uncle who gives a damn to these little animals. He uncaringly (actually he did care, he wanted to save the mouse from this nightmare.) He rolled him off with a stick, the bugger still wouldn’t move. No he was not injured; he did run a few paces here and there. Uncle finally got hold of his tail (man! I wouldn’t be able to do that with a living mouse) and put him outside the compound wall into the grass.
"Off you go little fella!... next time be more careful"
He wouldn't move one bit, the barking had scared him off so bad. I tried to nudge him away with a stick "Go man go... he won't harm you" and he would have be saying " Man!! You are telling me? Look at the carnivorous infrastructure in the black dude's muzzle; I prefer not to take your advice after seeing that". Hell! What do we do now? If that dog's desperation to get hold of the little fellow ends up in a broken belt/chain, we not only have bloody mess but also a problem of getting him settled.
Enter the savior, my uncle who gives a damn to these little animals. He uncaringly (actually he did care, he wanted to save the mouse from this nightmare.) He rolled him off with a stick, the bugger still wouldn’t move. No he was not injured; he did run a few paces here and there. Uncle finally got hold of his tail (man! I wouldn’t be able to do that with a living mouse) and put him outside the compound wall into the grass.
"Off you go little fella!... next time be more careful"
Monday, March 26, 2007
PowerShot - Back to power
Finally, I have my digicam back. My Canon Powershot A95 that gave a whole new dimension to my creativity. Ah! yes and also an alternative pastime too.
So where did it go and why the big deal?
Well... it just got back from the second repair.
The first time... moisture some how got into the cam and just when I thought the cam was dry enough. I switched it on only to put it back to sleep... and a strange burning smell. Obviously something went kaput inside. INR 7K for that kaput thingy.
Now after a long gap. The CCD gave a problem, though the camera was functioning normally but the display was corrupted, more worse it affected the resultant picture too. Initially it would set right after a while, much like how freshly poured water settles down after a while. But the problem got bigger and pictures got worse.
This worse pics scenario costed me INR 4K to set that right.
Well all ok now but, felt like making a chronological analysis to scare people into being careful. Here we go :)
Before I start 'the end; of this post. PLEASE DO TAKE GOOD CARE of your gadgets (SERIOUSLY). Sometimes we tend to get a bit rough with them due to over use... which is ok but try to be a little more careful.
Canon Powershot A95
Purchased in 14Feb2005, NO! it wasn't a Valentine Day gift.
(2 years old now)
Phase 1 - 14 Feb 2005 - 03 Sep 2005
Approx 5000 snaps
Short Circuit due to moisture
Repair Exp - INR 7000
Phase 2 - 19 Dec 2005 - 12 Feb 2007
Approx 12000 snaps
Replaced the damaged CCD
Repair Exp - INR 4000
Phase 3 - 25 Mar 2007 - (not so soon I hope)
147 snaps so far. Actually in just a day
TOTAL: Till date approximately 17,000 snaps
So where did it go and why the big deal?
Well... it just got back from the second repair.
The first time... moisture some how got into the cam and just when I thought the cam was dry enough. I switched it on only to put it back to sleep... and a strange burning smell. Obviously something went kaput inside. INR 7K for that kaput thingy.
Now after a long gap. The CCD gave a problem, though the camera was functioning normally but the display was corrupted, more worse it affected the resultant picture too. Initially it would set right after a while, much like how freshly poured water settles down after a while. But the problem got bigger and pictures got worse.
This worse pics scenario costed me INR 4K to set that right.
Well all ok now but, felt like making a chronological analysis to scare people into being careful. Here we go :)
Before I start 'the end; of this post. PLEASE DO TAKE GOOD CARE of your gadgets (SERIOUSLY). Sometimes we tend to get a bit rough with them due to over use... which is ok but try to be a little more careful.
Canon Powershot A95
Purchased in 14Feb2005, NO! it wasn't a Valentine Day gift.
(2 years old now)
Phase 1 - 14 Feb 2005 - 03 Sep 2005
Approx 5000 snaps
Short Circuit due to moisture
Repair Exp - INR 7000
Phase 2 - 19 Dec 2005 - 12 Feb 2007
Approx 12000 snaps
Replaced the damaged CCD
Repair Exp - INR 4000
Phase 3 - 25 Mar 2007 - (not so soon I hope)
147 snaps so far. Actually in just a day
TOTAL: Till date approximately 17,000 snaps
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
This toddler doesn't give up!
Watch my newphew. Barely a year old, just learned to walk. He plays with the plastic chair, uses it like a wheel-barrow or a walker. He just dropped it and was not able to get it up immediately. But he ain't givin up! Fun watching him do that. Thought I should share :)
The Video
On Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1627498782697292756
Or on Orkut http://www.orkut.com/FavoriteVideos.aspx?uid=5411747729123791256
The Video
On Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1627498782697292756
Or on Orkut http://www.orkut.com/FavoriteVideos.aspx?uid=5411747729123791256
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