If you, like this writer, grew up watching the Fast and Furious series from your couch, living vicariously through Dom Toretto’s crew zipping past the lanes of Los Angeles and Tokyo, all while daydreaming about conquering the underground racing scene one day, you’re not alone. This is the exact thought that led Rohit Jha, head of rides and community at Hero MotoCorp, to conceptualise the XDrags Cult, a community driven event infused with drag racing action, hip-hop music, dance and graffiti.

For the uninitiated, drag racing is a form of motor racing that pits two drivers or riders, each with a vehicle tuned specifically for quick acceleration, against each other on a short track with the goal of making it past the finish line first. In a brief chat, Jha reveals the machine of choice for the upcoming event, his voice brimming with excitement — the Xtreme 160R 4V, a four-valve, 160cc racing-cum-commuter bike. What is it about the event that is turning heads in the city?