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In Pictures: Bikers’ paradise at RevOlution 2024 by Tornado Riders

Over 1700 bikes revved it up at Hotel Highway Inn International near Dhulagori Toll Plaza

Debrup Chaudhuri
Published 05.01.25, 02:45 PM
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The smell of burnt rubber and petrol filled the air as motorheads took to the highway on December 22, 2024, for Castrol Power 1 RevOlution powered by Travelus, with My Kolkata as digital media partner. The event kickstarted from Hotel Highway Inn International next to Dhulagori Toll Plaza. Over 1700 bikes, including over 300 superbikes, revved it up

Images by Krishnungshu Gangopadhyay
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Several top brands were associated with the event and some stunning bikes were on display with attractive offers from BMW Motorrad, Jawa Yezdi, Honda Big Wing, Bajaj and Hero all bringing out their test models for riders to test ride at the venue

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Baul rock fusion band Bolepur Bluez took to the stage with Kartik Das Baul leading the vocals. The mix of classic Bengali tunes with rock and roll notes got the audience headbanging and dancing under the winter sun. Speaking on stage to the bikers, Kartik Das Baul said: ‘Before today I had a very different opinion on bikers but today I also wish I had a bike and was a part of this beautiful community’

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The number of female riders saw a significant rise this year and one of them was Bipasha Debnath, 22, who has been riding for about a year now. ‘This is the third time I have been to RevOlution and this is the first time I rode myself. I love the stunts show and that is what I look forward to every time,’ she said

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While there were several stalls set up, the one that had the audience most intrigued was the Moto Mores stall that had some super cool gear and quirky helmet designs at discounted prices

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Before the real highlight of the day got underway, cyclists got the audience amped up with a stunt show. With the Xclusive Freestyle group taking centre stage to show off balancing skills, the cheers grew louder with every wheelie as the cyclist showed immense composure of coordination

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Then arrived the moment everyone was waiting for, the bike stunt show. From wheelies to donuts to several more stunts, the Smokey Riders and the Gravity Features showcased their skills in a manner to promote safe stunting. The Smokey Riders ended with a signature wheelie with flares coming out of their wheels

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My Kolkata spoke to Avradeep Chakraborty, 28, from the Gravity Features group who has been performing stunts at RevOlution for the last couple of years. ‘I have been doing stunts since 2010. We always wear our helmets while doing stunts, we do not do any wheelies on open roads but practise only on private roads in a controlled environment,’ said Avradeep about the few stringent rules that he follows while doing stunts

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The grand success of RevOlution was only possible because of the brilliant management of Tornado Riders who looked after every aspect of the event from parking and food arrangements to creating the track for a timed obstacle race as well as keeping the stunt area clean and free of any safety hazard. Tornado was partnered by XBHP and RAW adventure while some of the associated groups were Bengal Thumpers, Wayfarer Riders, Versatile Riders, Team UBK and several others

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