Bhopal the City of Lakes has a curious love affair with bikes, which unite the young and old. And while motorcycle-enthusiasts regret the bike accident which killed the son and nephew of former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, they say their passion for their mean machines will not lessen as a result of these incidents.
Bhopal, home to two-time national champion in bike racing and nine participants of the popular biking reality show MTV Stuntmania, boasts of around a dozen superbikes.
The mean machines are priced between Rs 7 lakhs to 20 lakhs, with brands like Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha starting to offer their latest models in the country.
Text: IANS
Image: An undated picture of GSX-R1000 from the Suzuki GSX-R series. Azharuddin's son Mohammed Ayazuddin was riding the GSX 1000R last week when he met with the accident that killed his pillion rider, cousin, as well. The bike costs between 13 -15 lakhs inclusive of import costs. Ayazuddin's bike is believed to be imported from Japan. (Image credit: Wikipedia)