Superbike top speed culture in Pakistan and India

[Aspen]

This dude is absolutely flying, I read 250kph on the speedo, faster than lighting on Canal Road Lahore

 

[Invicta]

Last sunday ride pics




Ahhh thats sound like a real biker. Triuph what a machine it is .

U r absolutely right bro. There is no real biking culture in Pakistan. U can hardly see any touring bike. Infact people here dont understand a difference between touring street and sports bike.

Thanks I will upgrading in January next year, I think the mind set in Pakistan is very different.
Bikes are a major part of commuting so the emphasis of learning techniques etc is very low, big bikes are expensive so only cash rich kids can afford them.
Here we have Motorcycle clubs some of them with over 100 years of history and tradition. Also not to forget race tracks, I live very close to Brands Hatch and the best times I have had on my ST765 are on the track.

The regular training courses some of them done my the police themselves are really helpful. On these courses you will see all kind of bikes, naked, supersport and touring. It's the love of being on two wheels that brings everyone together.

So what country has a real superbike culture?

Britain, France, Spain, Germany, USA, Brasil, Japan and Italy (however in my opinion Italians do have a very niche love affair with vespa's)

Does this have more to do with the bikes or the location?

I would say more to do with easy access to these machines, I can get a bullet of a bike (S1000RR) brand new from £15000 and can run rings around a supercar costing £100,000. Location wise I would love if weather in the UK was like in Spain, 9/10 its raining but still people are out on bikes.

Anything above 80 in case of motorcycle is not safe. However, if you wear proper riding gears of good quality then 120 to 130 is ok but beyond that is highly risky other than on open roads like day time highways without traffic or tracks.

Pakistani biking culture is not about biking but a gathering of friends with common interest' Occasionally we do long tours and that too at reasonable average speed of around 100 to 120 with proper gears.

I rode from Islamabad to Muree on a 125cc (I think it was Honda or Yamaha) nice ride but would have preferred it with a bigger engine. In my time travelling through Pakistan I have rarely seen PPE on riders. At least here people have good awareness and the tests are more informative on riding PPE.

Full biking leathers are a must and along with a properly fitted helmet improve your chances of survival. I went off doing 80mph (around 120kph) on the snakes pass near sheffield, the only reason I walked away without and major injuries was because I had proper kit and there were no concrete structures around the road. I skidded on the road and then landed in someones back garden, still a horrific memory in a nice way. Pakistan has such a large leather industry they should start their own brand of jackets and trousers and create more awareness on using of PPE.

 

[The Accountant]

Thanks I will upgrading in January next year, I think the mind set in Pakistan is very different.
Bikes are a major part of commuting so the emphasis of learning techniques etc is very low, big bikes are expensive so only cash rich kids can afford them.
Here we have Motorcycle clubs some of them with over 100 years of history and tradition. Also not to forget race tracks, I live very close to Brands Hatch and the best times I have had on my ST765 are on the track.

The regular training courses some of them done my the police themselves are really helpful. On these courses you will see all kind of bikes, naked, supersport and touring. It's the love of being on two wheels that brings everyone together.



Britain, France, Spain, Germany, USA, Brasil, Japan and Italy (however in my opinion Italians do have a very niche love affair with vespa's)



I would say more to do with easy access to these machines, I can get a bullet of a bike (S1000RR) brand new from £15000 and can run rings around a supercar costing £100,000. Location wise I would love if weather in the UK was like in Spain, 9/10 its raining but still people are out on bikes.



I rode from Islamabad to Muree on a 125cc (I think it was Honda or Yamaha) nice ride but would have preferred it with a bigger engine. In my time travelling through Pakistan I have rarely seen PPE on riders. At least here people have good awareness and the tests are more informative on riding PPE.

Full biking leathers are a must and along with a properly fitted helmet improve your chances of survival. I went off doing 80mph (around 120kph) on the snakes pass near sheffield, the only reason I walked away without and major injuries was because I had proper kit and there were no concrete structures around the road. I skidded on the road and then landed in someones back garden, still a horrific memory in a nice way. Pakistan has such a large leather industry they should start their own brand of jackets and trousers and create more awareness on using of PPE.

Thanks for sharing so much details.

In Pakistan proper biking clubs are now being established but most of them are based on 150 cc bikes coz most of them dont have money for proper touring bikes. Good thing about these clubs are they are aware of safety and always follow safety rules and PPEs.

However, this is a new culture and only in Karachi whereas PIndi boys are still Pindi boys lolzzz

 

[VCheng]

Full biking leathers are a must and along with a properly fitted helmet improve your chances of survival. I went off doing 80mph (around 120kph) on the snakes pass near sheffield, the only reason I walked away without and major injuries was because I had proper kit and there were no concrete structures around the road. I skidded on the road and then landed in someones back garden, still a horrific memory in a nice way. Pakistan has such a large leather industry they should start their own brand of jackets and trousers and create more awareness on using of PPE.

ATTGATT is the only way to ride.