Meet Eranna Mundaragi who 'Eats, Drinks, Dreams and Sleeps' on Motor Bike

  •   Mon, Jun 01 2009
  •   by Shekhar Ajekar

August 6
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MM)

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People getting out of their homes on vehicles are always warned by their family members every morning without fail, to be very careful while riding. This occurs, irrespective of whether the person is a seasoned driver, extremely careful and strict follower of the road rules or not.

Here is man who is just 28. His immediate goal is to create a Guinness and Limca record through his adventurous motor bike stunts. He can ride the bike without touching its handle or body with hands for 100 to 1,000 kilometres. He can sing Kannada songs and dance to its tunes, while continuing to ride the bike. In addition,  He is an active member of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike. Making the bike act as per his wishes is God's gift to him. Speed-breakers or heavy vehicles that create hurdles for his ride, are never treated as a challenge by him.

Eranna started riding bike when he was 15 and riding the bike without touching the handle is a hobby he has been cherishing and grooming since the last 10 years. He can continuously ride his motor bike in this way for about five to six hours.

A programme telecasted in a TV channel about the feat of riding motor bikes without touching the handle that he watched long ago, provided him the inspiration and impetus to try those stunts himself. Now he has even his meals while riding. He says that he has taken this adventure seriously.

He has proved his ability by riding bike this way for 220 kms betweenBelgaum and Ilakal, Ilakal-Bagalakot, Ilakal-Bijapur and Ilakal-Kudalasangam,. He has done bike riding stunts between these towns many a time. Now he is using Hero Honda CD-Deluxe bike for this purpose. Earlier, he was using Suzuki company bikes. He rides bikes upto 80 kms per hour on highways, 70 kms on roads where traffic is heavy and 60 kms on the roads where the population is dense.

How does he balance his vehicle?

In the beginning he uses the hands to balance the bike. Later he uses waist and whole body like hands to balance the vehicle. He maintains the balance by centralizing his entire power on his waist. He negotiates the turns and speed-breakers by balancing on his waist.

How does he manage the technical aspects of the bike?

He ties the accelerator with the help a kerchief. Later he only uses legs and waist to balance the bike till he starts preparing to end the journey.

He has taken this adventure just as hobby and not as profession. He runs a puffed rice industry to look after his day-to-day expenses.

He is nursing the fond dream of entering into the Guinness and Limca book of records. "I will ride up to 1000 kilometers without touching the handle of the bike, if the government institutions and associations lend support to me in my endeavour," he exudes confidence.

This man for sure is a bundle of confidence and talent. He dares things which only few can even dream about. He walks (nay rides) on paths which are unfamiliar to many thus far. Daijiworld wishes him all that is best in realizing his long-standing dream of setting Limca and Guinness Records.

Eranna's address:

Eranna G Kundaragimath,
Killa Street,Ilakal Post,
Hunagunda Taluk,
Bagalkot District
Mob: 9902347392

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Comment on this article

  • Lester frank, Goa

    Fri, Aug 08 2008

    I feel that it is a dangerous stunt done on busy roads especially on highways,One can hurt himself seriously that too without a helmet.

  • Richard D'souza, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 08 2008

    Congratulations to Errana Mundaragi. My message to him: If you have a SPARE called DETERMINATION An ENGINE called PERSEVERANCE INSURANCE called FAITH A DRIVER called ALMIGHTY GOD YOU WILL MAKE IT TO A PLACE CALLED SUCCESS. BEST OF LUCK! AND TO ALL THOSE WHO CANNOT COMPREHEND THE LOGIC OF HIS ABILITY - SOME 30 YEARS AGO PEOPLE DID NOT COMPREHEND THE POSSIBILITY OF GOING TO THE MOON AND MARS TOO!

  • Melwyn, MUmbai

    Thu, Aug 07 2008

    How he gives excelator .... to travel 100 to 1000 km please let us Know

  • Mohammed Niyaz , Ullal/mangalore/amaco Jubail Saudi Arabia

    Thu, Aug 07 2008

    The stunt was wonderfull & amazing. Good luck your to future.thanks to Daiji for providing this picture.

  • K.B.Jagdish, Kinnigoli/Bahrain

    Thu, Aug 07 2008

    INCREDIBLE EERANNA!!!! NIMMA SUNDARA KANASUGALU NANASAAGALI. HAARDIKA SHUBHAASHAYAGALU.

  • Sudhir, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 07 2008

    Devaru nimage ollyadannu maadali. Nimma sakala kanasugalu eederuvanthagali.

  • raju iseral, Kulshekar manglore

    Thu, Aug 07 2008

    ERANNA NEEMAGA NAMMA NAMSKARAGLU NEEMA KANASU NANSAGLY

  • Lancelot N. Tauro, Manglore - Doha qatar

    Thu, Aug 07 2008

    Where he goes for nature call?

  • Lancy Moras, Bajjodi, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

    Thu, Aug 07 2008

    Aala Re Aala...Govinda Aala Re....Superb, Fantastic, mind blowing Eranna. You should immediately notify this to "Shabash India" reality show in Zee TV. Congrats and keep up the good spirit.


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