Interview- John Abraham

It takes a lot to juggle a great acting career with the need for breaking free and biking, but John Abraham has managed to make a mark in both areas.

His down to earth personality goes to show his biker genes and coupled with the drool factor this man draws from the female population, there is no arguing the charismatic personality that John Abraham has come to be. Vikram Gour caught up with John for a quick chat about bikes, cars and movies....yeah, we left the women out this time!

ZW: So, what is the latest addition to your garage? John: I have just bought a Suzuki Hayabusa from Suzuki India. I am back to the bike I love and even when I was getting the delivery of the bike the only condition I laid down was that no one would ride it before me. I wanted to be the person who gets to take the wraps off the bike.

ZW- And just what does your garage contain now? John: Well, there is my Yamaha R1, my newly acquired Gypsy and my Audi Q7, plus the Hayabusa which I just got. ZW- In that case, what is missing from your garage?

John: Hmmm…. I think I need a V-Rod and a V-Max. These bikes would complete my needs I would think, but then again there is always scope right! ZW: How did John Abraham become a biker? John: I must have been ten or eleven years old at the time. My cousin brother bought a bike, namely a CB 750, 4 Cylinder. I was struck by its beauty and wanted to touch it.

When I eventually did touch it, my cousin told me never ever again should I try and touch his bike. I was taken aback at the time, but I decided that one day I would own my own bike. Today I understand his possessiveness over his bike. ZW: And just how many bikes have you owned since you first got yourself a motorcycle?

John- My first bike was an RD 350. I moved onto a Royal Enfield Bullet Machismo when I started working at an advertising agency. I got my first big bike namely my Kawasaki Ninja ZX 11 D2 with money that I had saved plus a portion borrowed as loan from a bank. It was a second hand bike, but it served the purpose of fueling my passion for biking.

I then moved on to a Suzuki Hayabusa after which I got my Yamaha R1 as I was the brand ambassador for the company at the time. Now am back on a Suzuki Hayabusa 2009 edition. ZW- We have spoken in length about John Abraham the biker, what about John Abraham the car guy?

John- I enjoy cars as well, and if you were to ask about a particular brand, then let me tell you that I am sold on the Audi's. I love my Q7 and now I want to upgrade to a V12 powered Q7 later this year. Audi just makes great cars.

ZW-  Speaking about movies, what movie sequence, Hollywood or Bollywood, would you rate as a great sequence involving either cars or bikes? John- I recently watched Fast and the Furious Part 4 and the car race sequence was filmed exceptionally well, however when it comes to such movies I will say that part one of this series was really where the action lies and remains the bible. Torque was a bit of a let down in terms of the bike stunts and story line.

ZW- Will we get to see you in any movie involving bikes again? John- Nothing is really on the cards right now, but I sure hope so. In fact thinking about movies on cars and bikes I was planning on a movie based on the Baja 1000. That would be interesting don't you think!

ZW Lastly, what does biking mean for you and what message would you like to give out to your fans and fellow riders?

John: Biking is about a brotherhood, about independence and freedom. It is an expression of one's freedom and I just love it. As for as my fans and fellow riders-two words-Be Safe! Safety is essential and that is something that any great rider should always keep in mind.