Indian bikes gave tough competition to high-performance machines negotiating the tough terrain at the Desert Storm rally
Indian bikes gave tough competition to high-performance machines negotiating the tough terrain at the Desert Storm rally
A 135 cc local-made bike versus a 500 cc KTM or Honda?
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Looks like no competition at all. But, the ground reality proved a far cry from the performance analysis on the paper.
Mohanlal Sharma, won the race on his non-modified bike ahead of some of the meanest machines that were specially imported for one of the country's toughest motor-sport events.
"I participate in all major rallies of India. This time I was surprised to see high- performance bikes specially Polaris at the Desert Storm rally. After the first stage, I realized the rally is not about only engine power but navigation skills."
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Thrills on the wheels: A participant on his superbike at the rally |
"My bike was not even equipped with the Global Positioning system (GPS) to track directions. So, I kept following tyre marks and fortuantely I was spot on."
Indian biker Sanjay, who drove an Honda CRF said, "Indian bikes performed really well because their riders made correct decisions which is very important at such terrains. Desert storm rally is particularly very difficult for bikers because apart from the terrain, they have to wear the same clothes for five days and almost everyone falls as the rally route is one of the toughest."
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