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Impressive Spectacular show

The trio is from Maharashtra and Brahm is the most experienced of the lot. He has been into this business for about six years now. Harish comes next, while Shoeb has been doing bike stunts for more than a year. Whenever these three perform together Brahm dons the role of a group leader. The three were in Tiruchi for the first time.

‘Wheelie’ and ‘stoppies’ were the tricks that enthralled the audience much. While performing ‘wheelie,’ the rider balances the vehicle on its back wheel after the front one comes off the ground. And ‘stoppies’ is exactly its opposite. The trio also did ‘donuts’ and ‘side sketching’ much to the delight of locals. “A person, who does bike stunts should be mentally very strong. Skills come only next. That helps him to do even the toughest of tricks with ease,” says Brahm.

Stunt riding looks glamorous, but learning the tricks of the trade consumes a good number of years. “It’s not that easy and you need to put in a lot of dedication and hard work. Once you have mastered the art, then it is fun all the way. But, remember, even a minor lapse in concentration while performing can cost the rider dear,” adds Brahm.

And that rings true. The ambulance stationed outside the venue hinted at the amount of risk involved in stunt riding. “We do wear protective gear while performing and also the years of training have taught us to live with risks. After all, stunt biking is for those who have a thirst for adventure,” feels Brahm. He says though lot of youngsters are showing interest in learning the art, many still confuse racing with stunting. “They are two separate entities. A stunt rider can be a good racer as well but the never the vice-versa. At Pune, I train quite a lot of youth and many are determined to make a mark.”

Brahm also attributes a lot to the machine and says it ultimately decides the success of the rider. “You need to have a good bike to perform the tricks. If the vehicle doesn’t cooperate then the show would be a big flop, no doubt,” he says.

According to Naveen N. Sharma, Assistant Manager, TVS Motor Company, Tiruchi, the idea behind the show, jointly organised by Shriraj TVS and PLA TVS in the city recently, was to popularise the Apache RTR 160 among youth. “The brand is for those who look for power and stylish looks. Naturally, our target audience is youngsters, especially college students. The response to the show was overwhelming,” he says.

A group of college students, who had gathered at the venue, seemed amazed by the gutsy effort of the stunt riders. “We came here hoping to see something special from these guys. And they didn’t disappoint us. All the three displayed some exceptional driving skills. Also we were impressed by the machine. We look forward to more such shows in Tiruchi,” they said. As promised in the invitation, there was a lot of music as well, and most importantly it blended nicely with the mood. The stunts won rocking applause from the crowd, so did the songs like ‘Thee thee…’ from Sivaji.

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