Sri Lanka's maximum allowed motorcycle engine capacity has changed?

I heard this news but i never remembered to find out the truth about it for past six months and today i did a bit of research online looking for a legitimate source over this news. I heard, and i was told by people that maximum allowed motorcycle engine capacity of sri lanka has changed recently from 350cc to 450cc. Since the availability of 350cc is really low, in reality it was 250cc and now changed to 450cc. I got this document from the government website and i still do not know the truth behind this. The document is the government gazette and here goes what i found out to the public.

How ever this is a awesome news because all riders out there who has Honda CB400, Virago 400 and many other popular 400 and 450cc motorcycles has a chance to ride them on the road legally with legal registration.

Finding of "Ebony".... The Yamaha SR Diaries entry one.

I've been riding bikes for many years... You may know it.... You may not know it..... Why would you care right?. well i agree on that. We are living in a society where nobody cares for anybody at all. This is where we lost the old world charm. But my heart always yearned for a society where ladies were respected and treated like ladies, Where men were men and settle personal dues on duels.

Since the day that i started riding, I always wanted a one model of Yamaha classics and i was always unable to find it in this island full of modern cheap plastic motorcycle wasteland where only very few riders ride for passion while rest of them ride just because they have to. Being among the few who loved the old world charm, i always wanted a motorcycle where i have to kick start it every morning, no nonsense modern stuff and the look wise wanted more of a British classic bike. The perfect candidate was the "Yamaha SR". About  a month back i got news of one up for sale and luckily i had cash in my hand because i had sold my previous two bikes (both enduro's Honda XLR250 and Suzuki Djebel 200SE) about week back. I knew this was a keeper, so i immediately paid a visit hoping it to be in good condition. Yes it was, she was a beauty.... Not the super perfect you would call it but in my book, this is perfect enough for me. There are still few works to be done. I finished the deal with the person who was selling it. It was painted in darkest maroon. I finally got something i always wanted. Below is a picture of the bike after i bought it home as it is condition. I will be restoring it as much as i can to the stock condition. I immediately named her "Ebony".....

I decide to change the exhaust (a.k.a muffler) because it looked nice but sounded too loud for me. The exhaust was something custom made and more of like a open pipe. So i looked for a exhaust and i could not find the stock one. Yesterday i came across a exhaust that i thought would look awesome in my bike. A Genuine Honda Goshi Exhaust specifically made (Stock) for Honda Clubman 500. It was sold to me by the same person who i bought the bike. It fitted to the Yamaha SR without any modifications. It does have a really awesome sound now when i ride it down the roads. I am glad i got rid of that custom looks nice but sounds awful exhaust.

Here is what was there when i bought the bike.

This is after fixing the Honda Clubman 500 Exhaust.

I still haven't taken her for a long ride..... "Ebony" still needs some work, especially the tank has few damages which needs fixing and re-paint, handle turns too much it damages the tank. needs to fix the signal winkers, all the lights on speedo meter and tacho meter, needs a tacho meter cable which is extremely difficult to find in this island. Yes she does misses few important stuff but the thing is, it runs perfectly now. That's all it matters.

Benefits of drinking water

I have found some nice and important information about water. We all know that drinking water benefits us from many ways, but many doesn't do it properly. In the beginning we all drank water, We never had cola's, red bull or Gatorade. During the stone age water was the main thirst quencher and we had no problems..... If someone asks how do you know?, best example is, look at us. Look at the human population, if we had problems like today during those days, human population would have never grown this big right?. I hope this will be useful to everybody.

1.   Drinking water enhances fat loss

Water is an essential nutrient. All chemical reactions in the body depend upon it. If you’re trying to lose weight, this can’t be ignored. You won’t be able to lose weight without water to flush out the by-products of fat breakdown. When there isn’t enough water to dilute the body’s waste products, kidney stones may form. When the kidneys aren’t working to their full potential, the liver must step in and help. Once this happens the liver can’t optimally perform its other important functions. As a result, burning fat has to wait.

2.   Combat ailments by drinking more water

In many cases, fatigue, headaches and back pain may be caused by dehydration. If you suffer from an afternoon nod off, try drinking more water at lunch. If you or your children complain of frequent headaches, the amount of water you’re drinking could be responsible. And, muscle spasms are also caused by not being adequately hydrated.

3.   Drinking water can reduce hunger

Experts say that hunger pangs are often misinterpreted cravings for water. Try drinking water before your regular meals and see if it helps you cut down on the amount of food you eat. It really works as an effective appetite suppressant. Avoid counting tea, coffee, sodas and juices in your fluid intake. Coffee and tea contain caffeine which has a diuretic effect and makes you lose water. Sodas and juices are too sweet—because the body must dilute them, they cause more dehydration.

4.   Look younger - drinking water hydrates your skin

When the skin is properly hydrated, it looks plump and more radiant. Water will keep the toxins flushed out and help you to cool off through perspiration. Muscles need to have enough water to make them look full too. Deprive yourself of water and you’ll see the difference in the mirror.

Are you dehydrated?

Just how do you know if you’re getting dehydrated? If you have a dry mouth, produce less urine, have very dark urine and/or feel dizzy or faint you probably need water, quick. Drink at least 8 glasses a day. Experts now recommend even more, up to 12 glasses a day. To be more precise, drink ½ ounce per pound of body weight. If you exercise or are very active increase the number to 2/3 ounce per pound. Try monitoring your water intake closely for the next month. When you drink enough, you’ll look and feel better.

Correct timing to drink water, will maximize its effectiveness on the Human body.

   Two (02) glass of water - After waking up -  Helps activate internal organs

   One (01) glasses of water  - 30 minutes before meal - Help digestion

   One (01) glass of water - Before taking a bath - Helps lower blood pressure

   One (01) glass of water - Before sleep  - To avoid stroke or heart attack

"THE CAR" in real life....

one day i was walking back from the supermarket after some shopping and i spotted this car, it's a strange looking vehicle because it's massive and definitely is a custom made.... It instantly remind me of the movie i seen when i was a kid.... the movie name "THE CAR", a black Cadillac that kills people after being possessed by the devil. I know this ain't no Cadillac but it reminds me of the movie. I looked closer to it and it seems to me that it is a old "Nissan Patrol" chassis and a body of a old car. Awesome stuff.... Here it goes to your viewing pleasure.

Shiatsu Self Massage Chart

I have received this chart of self massage and it is called shiatsu self massage. This is type of therapeutic self massage that originated in japan and later it combined with traditional Chinese medicine and western techniques as well. These methods are scientifically proven to be beneficial and can be easily performed by ones self or with help of a partner. Here are some of the charts i got.

Ancient art of fighting and self defence in sri lanka (a.k.a Angampora)

When someone says the "Art of fighting", anyone will definitely get a picture of Chinese fighting techniques such as "Kung Fu" or "Thai-chi". If you are a fan of martial arts movies, you will also think of techniques such as "Samurai", "Aikido" or karate. All these arts of fighting involves either hand to hand combat or using weapons and they were primarily invented for self defense. Even if you look at the western world there are many techniques. What i am going to tell you now is a technique that is less known to the world, and kept as a closely guarded secret form of martial arts among ancient sri lankan islanders. The technique might share some of the weapons that is used in indian fighting techniques but most of it is unique to Sri Lanka. This sri lankan technique of fighting is called "Angampora" in sinhala language. This ancient form of fighting not only consist of hand to hand and weapon fighting, it also has ways of using mystical magical powers and energies to put down their opponents. According to what i have come across, angampora fighting technique is not thought to everyone but only to a chosen person can be a apprentice, the ancient masters feared that this lethal fighting method will fall in to wrong hands, So the apprentices are chosen carefully by doing a mystical ceremony to ensure that he or she has a heart of pure good. Even to this day, very small number of people still practice and keep the ancient tradition alive. Here are some pictures of angampora which i received, so i thought i would share it on my blog.

These pictures will show you some demonstrations of the practice as well as before the apprentices start their daily routine of practice, they begin it with a Buddhism oriented ceremony.

If you are interested in "Angampora" you can search for this sri lankan drama named "Dadubasnamanaya" which was shown in early 90's in sri lankan television. It will give a complete idea of what it is plus a deep story about two families who knows this technique of fighting and mastered it.

Crossing few ghost towns towards the sea....

Few days back, my brother in law came up with an idea that he would want to buy a motorcycle for him self for his use so i told him that he should go for a second hand Japanese motorcycle. I have called few contacts that i know of and found out that there is a Suzuki GS125 motorcycle for sale in this south west coast town we called "Kaluthara". We decided to take a ride down to the town and have a look at it, in the end he ended up buying it because it was in fairly in good condition and fits his criteria. We were suppose to take the main road towards the "Kaluthara" but instead i thought we should take a rural road cutting across few main roads going through some villages (actually i like to call them ghost towns because of many folk tales coming from these semi-remote villages are about ghosts), and ending up in the main road that leads to the south of the island. So on the way we have stopped for some drinks and i thought it's a nice shady (Ghost town looking) place to take a picture in the mid-day. I thought id share it with the world. So here i am, armed with my trusty good ol' Honda XL250R.....