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Jackson Kunjumon
I did not like to ride any Plastics
My Bike - Thunderbird

Jackson Kunjumon

People never get what exactly it is about Royal Enfield that makes us so passionate about them.

I, Jackson Kunjumon, am proud to be a part of the Enfield community, that too being at a relatively much younger age compared to the big daddies of the group. I own a 2005 TB, I call it the FLYING SPUR. I started to ride on my Dad's Yezdi Classic(250CC) at the age of 14, since then I did not like to ride any Plastics (The wannabe average bikes). Had been seeing the Bullet from my childhood, and always wanted to own one.

Since the day I got my bull I wanted to go on a road trip which I always dreamt of. There is a friend of mine who I know that he was into riding, called up this chap and told him that I want to go on a road trip. He in turn offered me to join his group and come in for a ride. That made me think what is it with motorcycle clubs that people join in for. I goggled and came across many motorcycle clubs, but one such club caught my attention was Inddie Thumpers.

Went online to check the site and registered. I missed the RM08 ride to Hyderabad. I regretted for not going so. My first ride with the club was Ganpathiphule in the month of Feb '08. The morning meet at Datta Vadapav makes me think that am I really gonna join this freeking group of riders. There was Andy and Rohan who came up to me and checked my bike, though I had serviced a day before the ride. I was impressed that people do take precautionary measures. After the ride was over, I couldn't get over the ride out of my head. I went on to do more rides to come in during the year.

Had a lot of learning riding with the club. It made me understand the relation between me and my bike. The riding disease had caught me badly to an extend that I had the fear of missing out a ride with the club. Have done good rides with the club to places like Ajanta & Elora(twice), Tarkarli, Hedvi, Bhandhardhara, Bailgaum, Kumbharli... the list goes on.