Pune to
host mega superbike congregation
25/11/2015
PUNE : The fifth
edition of India Superbike Festival (ISF), one of the largest superbike
gatherings, is set to take place at Amanora Park Town on December 5 and 6. A
brainchild of city-based biker Amol Talpade, ISF began in 2012 with 200 bikes,
progressing to nearly 3,000 bikes this year.
As it only allows bikes of 600 cc and above, the festival
attracts bike lovers from different parts of the world. In its first edition,
it had pulled a crowd of one lakh people; in 2013, the number of bikes
increased by 300 and the number of visitors by one lakh. Last year, five lakh
people gathered to see 900 bikes, Talpade said.
As many as 20 biking groups from India are going to
participate in the festival and 15 of them are from Maharashtra alone. “India’s
first superbike club was started in Delhi, followed by one in Pune. Today, the
city has nearly 12 different biker groups and has become the capital of premium
bikes in India,” Talpade further said.
“This year, ISF will
display the bikes of renowned manufacturers like Suzuki, Triumph, Indian
Motorcycles, Harley Davidson, Benelli, Hyosung, Aprillia, Motoguzzi, Vespa, TVS
and Mahindra. In addition, there will also be brands like Cafe Racer, Adventure
Moto, Biking Superstore and Atmosphere India. There are many bikers who spend
20 lakh on a bike and another 20 lakh on accessories. So we’re emphasizing on that
aspect as well,” Talpade added.
Competitions like the best accessorised motorcycle, king of
burnouts, loudest motorcycle in different categories such as 600 cc to 800 cc,
800 cc to 1000 cc and more than 1000cc will also be held at the venue. “The
response to the festival is immense from Tamil Nadu to Punjab and from Gujarat
to West Bengal. We even have participants from UK and Dubai,” Talpade said. There
will also be a vintage bikes arena where over 100 classic bikes will be
exhibited. Until 2014, ISF was being held inside the town centre. However, due
to the expansions, it has been shifted to Amanora Park Town.
Asked about RTO’s recent directives to fine bikers who
contribute to noise pollution, Talpade said that neither ISF nor the
participating members promote noise pollution and they’re limited to only
competitions at the arena. “Also, evidence shows that due to the sound of super
bikes, there are less accidents as people get aware about the bike’s presence
when it is far. This is also a good opportunity to make bike lovers aware about
safety precautions taken by professional stunt groups,” Talpade added.
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