Classic scooters, interesting conversations and the passion for old motor vehicles, is what brought together the 'Bangalore Classic Scooter Club'.
When the club was formed, it had just a few classic scooters. Now, it has hundreds to its credit with people from all walks of life becoming a part of the club.
Siddharth Naidu, the founding member of the club, says that while they started it in a humble manner, the club has grown immensely and the members try to meet up whenever they can.
"The group came together with the aim of making people appreciate classic scooters," says Siddharth.
Most people have seen a classic scooter, which could be either their father's or grandfather's. "But having the interest and desire to keep these alive is something that we have tried to encourage. After the advent of other bikes in the market, we wanted to make sure that riding a classic scooter, is also cool. We wanted to encourage this among people who are not just in the motor industry but other fields too," says Siddharth.
He adds that the group also used to hold regular rallies, which would churn out interesting experiences for people.
"Apart from these rallies, we hold anniversary meetings too. At these meetings, classic scooter enthusiasts come together. We start our ride from Cubbon Park and go around the CBD area and end the ride at Airlines Hotel or some other restaurant."
The lined-up scooters at Cubbon Park often trigger an interest in passersby.
"This is how the group grew," he says.
Being instrumental in developing an interest for classic scooters in the city, the group also aims at enriching the relationship of the members.
Sujith Thomas, an automobile engineer and racer, says, "I was into classic automobiles for a long time and it was interesting to see many others share the same interest. One of the things thatI picked up from the club was socialising skills. Though many of us know the technical details of the club, we learnt how to get spares for the scooters too.We also learnt the need to connect to the right people for the right part."
Sujith, who owns a 1965 Lambretta, says that he also gained much practical
knowledge about these scooters.
"We get to learn about the importance of discipline and the need for following rules, when on the roads," he says.
The club helps in making new friends and connecting to people from different walks of life, vouches Srivathsa Satya, an entrepreneur. "The conversations keep the members connected. Not only people from different castes and creed, but those ranging from professionals to mechanics, come together here. This has brought about a change in one's outlook," he adds.
T K Gopi, another member of the club and the CEO of a material handling company, agrees on the spirit of brotherhood. "There have been times when I would go for a work-related tour to Hubballi, Dharwad or Mysuru and come back with spares or a contact for it. I would share this among club enthusiasts depending on their vehicle," informs Gopi.
Sharath S Namburi, a businessman, who owns a 1959 Vespa 150 and 1983 Bajaj Super, says that he has been a part of the club since its initial days.
"I was able to meet like-minded people through this space. Restoring these vehicles isn't an easy task and keeping them up and running requires a support system. This is exactly when the club came in handy," he says.
"We also learnt that unlike popular belief, many youngsters were happy to see these beauties and learn about the tradition. It was a pleasant experience to not just learn about scooters but also about the world around," he says.
(The group can be reached at bcsc2010@gmail.com)
When the club was formed, it had just a few classic scooters. Now, it has hundreds to its credit with people from all walks of life becoming a part of the club.
Siddharth Naidu, the founding member of the club, says that while they started it in a humble manner, the club has grown immensely and the members try to meet up whenever they can.
"The group came together with the aim of making people appreciate classic scooters," says Siddharth.
Most people have seen a classic scooter, which could be either their father's or grandfather's. "But having the interest and desire to keep these alive is something that we have tried to encourage. After the advent of other bikes in the market, we wanted to make sure that riding a classic scooter, is also cool. We wanted to encourage this among people who are not just in the motor industry but other fields too," says Siddharth.
He adds that the group also used to hold regular rallies, which would churn out interesting experiences for people.
"Apart from these rallies, we hold anniversary meetings too. At these meetings, classic scooter enthusiasts come together. We start our ride from Cubbon Park and go around the CBD area and end the ride at Airlines Hotel or some other restaurant."
The lined-up scooters at Cubbon Park often trigger an interest in passersby.
"This is how the group grew," he says.
Being instrumental in developing an interest for classic scooters in the city, the group also aims at enriching the relationship of the members.
Sujith Thomas, an automobile engineer and racer, says, "I was into classic automobiles for a long time and it was interesting to see many others share the same interest. One of the things thatI picked up from the club was socialising skills. Though many of us know the technical details of the club, we learnt how to get spares for the scooters too.We also learnt the need to connect to the right people for the right part."
Sujith, who owns a 1965 Lambretta, says that he also gained much practical
knowledge about these scooters.
"We get to learn about the importance of discipline and the need for following rules, when on the roads," he says.
The club helps in making new friends and connecting to people from different walks of life, vouches Srivathsa Satya, an entrepreneur. "The conversations keep the members connected. Not only people from different castes and creed, but those ranging from professionals to mechanics, come together here. This has brought about a change in one's outlook," he adds.
T K Gopi, another member of the club and the CEO of a material handling company, agrees on the spirit of brotherhood. "There have been times when I would go for a work-related tour to Hubballi, Dharwad or Mysuru and come back with spares or a contact for it. I would share this among club enthusiasts depending on their vehicle," informs Gopi.
Sharath S Namburi, a businessman, who owns a 1959 Vespa 150 and 1983 Bajaj Super, says that he has been a part of the club since its initial days.
"I was able to meet like-minded people through this space. Restoring these vehicles isn't an easy task and keeping them up and running requires a support system. This is exactly when the club came in handy," he says.
"We also learnt that unlike popular belief, many youngsters were happy to see these beauties and learn about the tradition. It was a pleasant experience to not just learn about scooters but also about the world around," he says.
(The group can be reached at bcsc2010@gmail.com)
Classic scooters, interesting conversations and the passion for old motor vehicles, is what brought together the 'Bangalore Classic Scooter Club’.
When the club was formed, it had just a few classic scooters. Now, it has hundreds to its credit with people from all walks of life becoming a part of the club.
Siddharth Naidu, the founding member of the club, says that while they started it in a humble manner, the club has grown immensely and the members try to meet up whenever they can.
"The group came together with the aim of making people appreciate classic scooters,” says Siddharth.
Most people have seen a classic scooter, which could be either their father’s or grandfather’s. "But having the interest and desire to keep these alive is something that we have tried to encourage. After the advent of other bikes in the market, we wanted to make sure that riding a classic scooter, is also cool. We wanted to encourage this among people who are not just in the motor industry but other fields too,” says Siddharth.
He adds that the group also used to hold regular rallies, which would churn out interesting experiences for people.
"Apart from these rallies, we hold anniversary meetings too. At these meetings, classic scooter enthusiasts come together. We start our ride from Cubbon Park and go around the CBD area and end the ride at Airlines Hotel or some other restaurant.”
The lined-up scooters at Cubbon Park often trigger an interest in passersby.
"This is how the group grew,” he says.
Being instrumental in developing an interest for classic scooters in the city, the group also aims at enriching the relationship of the members.
Sujith Thomas, an automobile engineer and racer, says, "I was into classic automobiles for a long time and it was interesting to see many others share the same interest. One of the things that I picked up from the club was socialising skills. Though many of us know the technical details of the club, we learnt how to get spares for the scooters too. We also learnt the need to connect to the right people for the right part.”
Sujith, who owns a 1965 Lambretta, says that he also gained much practical
knowledge about these scooters.
"We get to learn about the importance of discipline and the need for following rules, when on the roads,” he says.
The club helps in making new friends and connecting to people from different walks of life, vouches Srivathsa Satya, an entrepreneur. "The conversations keep the members connected. Not only people from different castes and creed, but those ranging from professionals to mechanics, come together here. This has brought about a change in one’s outlook,” he adds.
T K Gopi, another member of the club and the CEO of a material handling company, agrees on the spirit of brotherhood. "There have been times when I would go for a work-related tour to Hubballi, Dharwad or Mysuru and come back with spares or a contact for it. I would share this among club enthusiasts depending on their vehicle,” informs Gopi.
Sharath S Namburi, a businessman, who owns a 1959 Vespa 150 and 1983 Bajaj Super, says that he has been a part of the club since its initial days.
"I was able to meet like-minded people through this space. Restoring these vehicles isn’t an easy task and keeping them up and running requires a support system. This is exactly when the club came in handy,” he says.
"We also learnt that unlike popular belief, many youngsters were happy to see these beauties and learn about the tradition. It was a pleasant experience to not just learn about scooters but also about the world around,” he says.
(The group can be reached at bcsc2010@gmail.com)
When the club was formed, it had just a few classic scooters. Now, it has hundreds to its credit with people from all walks of life becoming a part of the club.
Siddharth Naidu, the founding member of the club, says that while they started it in a humble manner, the club has grown immensely and the members try to meet up whenever they can.
"The group came together with the aim of making people appreciate classic scooters,” says Siddharth.
Most people have seen a classic scooter, which could be either their father’s or grandfather’s. "But having the interest and desire to keep these alive is something that we have tried to encourage. After the advent of other bikes in the market, we wanted to make sure that riding a classic scooter, is also cool. We wanted to encourage this among people who are not just in the motor industry but other fields too,” says Siddharth.
He adds that the group also used to hold regular rallies, which would churn out interesting experiences for people.
"Apart from these rallies, we hold anniversary meetings too. At these meetings, classic scooter enthusiasts come together. We start our ride from Cubbon Park and go around the CBD area and end the ride at Airlines Hotel or some other restaurant.”
The lined-up scooters at Cubbon Park often trigger an interest in passersby.
"This is how the group grew,” he says.
Being instrumental in developing an interest for classic scooters in the city, the group also aims at enriching the relationship of the members.
Sujith Thomas, an automobile engineer and racer, says, "I was into classic automobiles for a long time and it was interesting to see many others share the same interest. One of the things that I picked up from the club was socialising skills. Though many of us know the technical details of the club, we learnt how to get spares for the scooters too. We also learnt the need to connect to the right people for the right part.”
Sujith, who owns a 1965 Lambretta, says that he also gained much practical
knowledge about these scooters.
"We get to learn about the importance of discipline and the need for following rules, when on the roads,” he says.
The club helps in making new friends and connecting to people from different walks of life, vouches Srivathsa Satya, an entrepreneur. "The conversations keep the members connected. Not only people from different castes and creed, but those ranging from professionals to mechanics, come together here. This has brought about a change in one’s outlook,” he adds.
T K Gopi, another member of the club and the CEO of a material handling company, agrees on the spirit of brotherhood. "There have been times when I would go for a work-related tour to Hubballi, Dharwad or Mysuru and come back with spares or a contact for it. I would share this among club enthusiasts depending on their vehicle,” informs Gopi.
Sharath S Namburi, a businessman, who owns a 1959 Vespa 150 and 1983 Bajaj Super, says that he has been a part of the club since its initial days.
"I was able to meet like-minded people through this space. Restoring these vehicles isn’t an easy task and keeping them up and running requires a support system. This is exactly when the club came in handy,” he says.
"We also learnt that unlike popular belief, many youngsters were happy to see these beauties and learn about the tradition. It was a pleasant experience to not just learn about scooters but also about the world around,” he says.
(The group can be reached at bcsc2010@gmail.com)