When it comes to accessories, nobody can beat the policeman in uniform. For many, the bikes and sunglasses are not just accessories, they are the necessities that they ferociously protect and are proud of. Be it Royal Enfield bikes, Ray Bans or Rados, the city police officials are the true 'style bhais' of the city.
Half the police force at one time or other fancied Royal Enfield bikes before high-powered bikes entered the market recently. "The sturdy bikes have a long history to boast of. It was basically a tough bike often used by messengers during and after World War II, and in most of state police in India, it was given as a service bike to officials. Soon, the cult started when Bullets statrted to be recognized as a statement of power and machismo," said a senior city police official who possesses two Bullets.
The legacy continues even today. CC Shastri, inspector of Danilimda police station, fondly cherishes the memory of his first Bullet. "It was every policeman's dream to have a Bullet and I was lucky to be among the first to have it. Till date, I have not ridden with a pillion on my Bullet. The bike is as faithful as it was years ago and I use it on regular basis," he says. Another fan is JB Gadhavi, inspector of Ellisbridge police station. "Even when we have our government vehicles at our disposal, Bullet gives me the freedom of a bird and makes the ride complete. Sometimes people ask about high maintenance cost and low average, but my answer always is — there is no price of an experience, and for me Bullet is not a vehicle, but an experience," he reasons.
A high-profile inspector of the city crime branch is famous for the passion for his vehicle so much that he always turns up at all his new postings on his Bullet as he considers the bike to be lucky.
Half the police force at one time or other fancied Royal Enfield bikes before high-powered bikes entered the market recently. "The sturdy bikes have a long history to boast of. It was basically a tough bike often used by messengers during and after World War II, and in most of state police in India, it was given as a service bike to officials. Soon, the cult started when Bullets statrted to be recognized as a statement of power and machismo," said a senior city police official who possesses two Bullets.
The legacy continues even today. CC Shastri, inspector of Danilimda police station, fondly cherishes the memory of his first Bullet. "It was every policeman's dream to have a Bullet and I was lucky to be among the first to have it. Till date, I have not ridden with a pillion on my Bullet. The bike is as faithful as it was years ago and I use it on regular basis," he says. Another fan is JB Gadhavi, inspector of Ellisbridge police station. "Even when we have our government vehicles at our disposal, Bullet gives me the freedom of a bird and makes the ride complete. Sometimes people ask about high maintenance cost and low average, but my answer always is — there is no price of an experience, and for me Bullet is not a vehicle, but an experience," he reasons.
A high-profile inspector of the city crime branch is famous for the passion for his vehicle so much that he always turns up at all his new postings on his Bullet as he considers the bike to be lucky.
courtesy : Times of india
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