00:00Many people want to maintain a vintage bike, but they don't have a parking space or spare parts.
00:20So they sell it or give it away.
00:24Only a few people put in a lot of effort to maintain a bike, scooter or moped.
00:36Many of our subscribers are asking, if we maintain a bike like this, we can't do it in many places.
00:41So what kind of garage can we do it in?
00:43Where can we get proper service?
00:45Another question is, where can we get spare parts for an old bike?
00:49Is it more expensive to maintain a vintage bike than maintaining an existing bike?
00:57Hi, Hello and Vanakkam friends. You are watching Tamil Drive Spark.
01:00It's me, Giri.
01:01Today, we are at Dhanalakshmi Motor Works in Bangalore.
01:05You can see their tagline, Build Not Bought.
01:09We have experienced technicians who can repair and maintain a vintage bike.
01:18Before I talk to the owner, I will give you a small walk around.
01:39They have been focusing on vintage bikes for a long time.
01:44Not just 2 wheelers, they have 4 wheelers, 4 wheeler service, car spa, etc.
01:50You can see here, this is Bajaj's KB100.
01:54This is one of my favorites.
01:56I will tell you why later.
01:58I am doing a dedicated video on this.
02:00They have a wide line up of STI bikes.
02:03You can see inside.
02:04They have a wide line up of STI bikes.
02:06There is a lot of funding.
02:08I will talk to the owner of this garage, Mithun.
02:13I will talk to him about the spare parts, the experience of the technicians.
02:17We will talk to Mithun about these things.
02:20Let's go to Mithun and see all the details.
02:29Mithun is with us now.
02:31We will talk to him about his experience.
02:34Let's go to Mithun and ask him about his interest in vintage bikes.
02:43How long have you been in this field?
02:45We have been in this field since our grandfather's time.
02:49That's why we have this banner.
02:51We have been in this field since 1966.
02:54We have a paint room factory.
02:58We have our own factory.
03:01We used to go to our uncle's factory for vacations.
03:06That's where we got our inspiration.
03:10We used to see our customers get their bikes ready from there.
03:14That's how it started.
03:16Usually, I see you as a passionate bike modifier.
03:22When I look at your garage, I see a lot of vintage bikes.
03:27Is there a particular reason for that?
03:31A new bike requires four mechanics.
03:35These bikes don't have mechanics.
03:38No one has saved these bikes.
03:43Everyone has spoiled them.
03:45Engine number, Charger number,
03:48Models need to be modified.
03:51No one is the right person to do it properly.
03:55We wanted to join the team.
03:57We set up a well-grown team.
03:59From mechanics to our factory.
04:01We set up a good team.
04:03We are doing it properly now.
04:05We only focus on how the bikes came from the factory and showroom.
04:11When I got this bike, I didn't have anything.
04:14It was a total scrap.
04:16One of the customers was a multimillionaire.
04:18He asked me for only one thing.
04:20He said he wanted this bike from the showroom.
04:23As per factory, everything is there.
04:26I have another doubt.
04:28Like you said,
04:30With the bikes that are trending now,
04:32We can do garage maintenance anywhere.
04:35Is it expensive to maintain an existing bike?
04:40Because this is a vintage bike.
04:42If you want it to be factory fitted,
04:44You won't get spares in many places.
04:46Do we have to give them?
04:48Is it expensive to maintain a normal bike?
04:50Is it expensive to maintain a vintage bike?
04:54If you want to maintain a vintage bike,
04:56You shouldn't look at money or expensive things.
04:58Only if you have that love,
05:00You will get craze for vintage bikes.
05:02If you look at money,
05:04You won't get craze or love for vintage bikes.
05:06You shouldn't look at money.
05:08You should have that love.
05:10No matter how expensive it is,
05:12If you spend what you want,
05:14You can do it.
05:16Even if you are younger,
05:18If you have that craze,
05:20If you have that passion,
05:22You can maintain a vintage bike.
05:24Even if you are younger,
05:26In this load,
05:28I can maintain a top speed of 120 kmph.
05:30We will do what we can for power.
05:32Until and unless,
05:34The engine is restored,
05:36It will be in snow pickup
05:38For 1000-1500 km.
05:40After that,
05:42We will tune it.
05:44We will port it.
05:46After the engine is restored,
05:48For the first 1000 km,
05:50We will drive it slowly.
05:52We won't get any parts for it.
05:54We will arrange everything.
05:56Once we set it clean,
05:58Until and unless,
06:00The engine will not work for 20-30,000 km.
06:02Usually,
06:04Now we are in Bangalore,
06:06But all over India,
06:08Many people want to maintain a vintage bike.
06:10They will have it.
06:12They don't know where to give it.
06:14They don't know the mechanics,
06:16Technicians,
06:18They don't know how much experience they have.
06:20They don't know where to give it.
06:22People from Bangalore or nearby states,
06:24They come here and get it ready.
06:26I saw few people from Chennai.
06:28They have come from foreign states.
06:30But,
06:32People from North side,
06:34RJQ1234, Rajasthan bike.
06:36It was transported there.
06:38After the restoration,
06:40We will set the engine here,
06:42We will get it from here.
06:44No matter how far it is,
06:46We will get it on road.
06:48We won't do the transportation again.
06:50So, even if it is a vintage bike,
06:52When it comes to our DL customization,
06:54We will get it ready according to your wish.
06:56I will focus 100% on
06:58The original factory fitting.
07:00I will tell the customers,
07:02Whatever it is,
07:04We can replace the original parts.
07:06We can replace the spare parts.
07:08We can replace the outer parts.
07:10We won't replace the gearbox.
07:12We won't replace anything new.
07:14We will get the old unused parts.
07:16It will cost only Rs.10.
07:18Today, it will cost Rs.10,000 or Rs.20,000.
07:20We will bargain with them.
07:22We will talk to them and get it.
07:24If we replace the original parts,
07:26The bike will run.
07:28Or else, it won't run.
07:30That bike is 1961.
07:32The specification of that bike is,
07:34It has a neutral light switch.
07:36What does it mean by neutral light switch?
07:38If you switch it to neutral,
07:40The light will be on.
07:42The technology now is like that.
07:44But the specification of that bike is,
07:46If you switch it to neutral,
07:48The headlight will be off.
07:50If you switch it to neutral,
07:52The headlight and tail light will be off.
07:54If you shift the gear,
07:56All the lights will be on.
07:58If you switch it to neutral,
08:00The indicator, light and switch
08:02Will have the same button.
08:04The bike will have all the buttons.
08:06It has an auto-clutch.
08:08If you engage the auto-clutch,
08:10Even if the clutch wire is cut,
08:12The bike will run on the auto-clutch.
08:14It has a lot of features.
08:16The future of this bike is,
08:18New bikes are coming now.
08:20Like the slipper clutch,
08:22All these are coming now.
08:24Auto-clutch,
08:26Pumping engine,
08:28The bike will start only if there is a combustion.
08:30Or else, the bike won't start.
08:32It will push a lot.
08:34So,
08:36It is difficult for the people
08:38Who are servicing modern bikes.
08:40Many people say,
08:42Modern bikes have a lot of electronics.
08:44But,
08:46If you have the experience
08:48To understand the technology,
08:50Even if you have to change a pin,
08:52You should understand it.
08:54Then you can guarantee it.
08:56So,
08:58Since it is trending now,
09:00The features are already there.
09:02It has a lot of features.
09:04But, they have given a new name for it.
09:06It is the same technology.
09:08It is the same technology.
09:10It is the same technology.
09:12Thank you for sharing your experience.
09:14So,
09:16You would have seen,
09:18We have customized it as a vintage bike.
09:20Or else,
09:22Even if we maintain it as a stock bike,
09:24We have options.
09:26They have put a lot of effort.
09:28They have made it as a stock bike.
09:30So,
09:32If you need anything,
09:34I have put the link in the description.
09:36You can contact me directly.
09:38If you message me,
09:40He will revert it.
09:42If you have any other video,
09:44Share it with me in the comment section.
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09:50It's me Girish signing off for Tamil Drives Park.
09:52See you in the next video.
09:54Until then, stay safe and ride vintage bikes.
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