The first Indians to motorcycle around the world | A fascinating story

skrao · 17th April 2022, 13:21

There was a person called "Superman" Anand from Bangalore. He did a circumnavigation on a Lambretta scooter along with his saree clad wife in the early 70s.

I have been trying to trace his story for a while now. The only things I heard about him was his obsession with white. Everything, attire, watch dial and strap, scooter, seats, while walled tyres and dress were immaculate white. I have met him once as a young schoolboy when he came to talk about his adventures to overawed kids in our school in South Bangalore.

stewie · 17th April 2022, 17:24

What a wonderful read!
Thank you for sharing @V.Narayan! Livened up my Sunday afternoon

F1 Freak · 17th April 2022, 18:55

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan

https://www.madornomad.com/the-first...und-the-world/

Recently read this. A world tour on a motorcycle is considered an amazing feat even today. And they did this back when things like GPS and mobile phones didn't exist. Can't even imagine how tough it would have been, this article is probably just the tip of the iceberg.

And one more thing, see how the motorcycles could be repaired simply anywhere. This would probably not be possible in today's day and age when even a commuter comes loaded with sensors and electronics.

sukhbirST · 17th April 2022, 20:55

Simply unbelievable and looks like a dream when you look back in time. Of course, history has many instances of such travels and there would be many which are not accounted for. Truly told by Subash that he lived a lifetime in those 18 months. The other short article carries a detailed map which is very informative about the route. Thanks for sharing and it really made my day.

Turbojet · 18th April 2022, 08:51

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Originally Posted by V.Narayan

https://www.madornomad.com/the-first...und-the-world/
A most interesting article I stumbled upon that might interest all of you. Don't miss the hassle they went through to get Passport. This is a perfect example of the license Raj mentality of the 1950s to 1984. In my career I witnessed the tail end which was bad enough. Earlier in the 1970s it was at its absolute peak.

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Thanks for sharing. This is an amazing account of determination and self belief. Truly inspirational

riteshritesh · 18th April 2022, 15:36

The article got me teary eyed at quite a few instances mostly of help and assistance offerings. What I don't understand is the passport application part. I am 76 born and had a passport at age 2. Was it so difficult to apply for one then? I guess I should check with my Parents about it.

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skrao BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 62 Thanked: 282 Times	Re: The first Indians to motorcycle around the world \| A fascinating story There was a person called "Superman" Anand from Bangalore. He did a circumnavigation on a Lambretta scooter along with his saree clad wife in the early 70s. I have been trying to trace his story for a while now. The only things I heard about him was his obsession with white. Everything, attire, watch dial and strap, scooter, seats, while walled tyres and dress were immaculate white. I have met him once as a young schoolboy when he came to talk about his adventures to overawed kids in our school in South Bangalore. Last edited by Axe77 : 17th April 2022 at 14:31. Reason: Minor typo and formatting.
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stewie BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 83 Thanked: 164 Times	Re: The first Indians to motorcycle around the world \| A fascinating story What a wonderful read! Thank you for sharing @V.Narayan! Livened up my Sunday afternoon
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sukhbirST BHPian Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Noida Posts: 268 Thanked: 542 Times	Re: The first Indians to motorcycle around the world \| A fascinating story Simply unbelievable and looks like a dream when you look back in time. Of course, history has many instances of such travels and there would be many which are not accounted for. Truly told by Subash that he lived a lifetime in those 18 months. The other short article carries a detailed map which is very informative about the route. Thanks for sharing and it really made my day.
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18th April 2022, 15:36	#21
riteshritesh BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 556 Thanked: 725 Times	Re: The first Indians to motorcycle around the world \| A fascinating story The article got me teary eyed at quite a few instances mostly of help and assistance offerings. What I don't understand is the passport application part. I am 76 born and had a passport at age 2. Was it so difficult to apply for one then? I guess I should check with my Parents about it.
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