Chasing an Airavat Volvo B7R up the Shiradi Ghats!

6 September 2010.
On our return journey, we were overtaken by a M'lore - B'lore KSRTC Airavat Volvo B7R that just went over the horribly bad roads in the Shiradi Ghat Section as if the potholes didn't exist! This is a compilation of several videos taken during the 'chase'. Enjoy the superb sounds from the 6-cylinder engined monster and the best-looking state transport bus in the country!
Volvo B7R Specs-
Engine: Rear-mounted, 6-cylinder, 7-litre diesel.
Power Output: 290hp @ 2100rpm.
Max. Torque: 1200Nm @ 1050-1650Nm.
Max. Speed: 110kph.
Vs.
Suzuki Alto Vx Specs.-
Engine: Inline 4-cylinder, 1.1-litre Petrol.
Power Output: 62hp @ 6000rpm.
Max. Torque: 83Nm @ 2500rpm.
Max. Speed: 160kph.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Volvo
• B7R
• 9400
• intercity
• bus
• KSRTC

[MovieMan797]

Can you choose on which side of the road you are driving?? Cause it looks like you can LOL

[dheerajrao]

@MovieMan797 It's not about whether we can..we HAVE to run all around the road to avoid potholes that are as big as our car and can damage the undercarriage.

[Casper39500]

None of the tail lamps are working...

[dheerajrao]

@Casper39500 Thanks for noticing.

[tru3prodigy]

KSRTC! most meanest badass drivers of india....

[dheerajrao]

@tru3prodigy "meanest badass drivers" constitute only a very small minority of KSRTC's workforce.

[dheerajrao]

@pulser60 There are fans of buses everywhere in the world. Just because you don't like them doesn't mean no one should. This particular bus is popular among people here because it totally changed bus transport in India.

[TheIndianRailways]

nice chase but too many potholes

[Avinash16333]

@TheIndianRailways its a commom thng for us .. it might seem many for u as der are no potholes in the railway tracks !! ;)

[ScienceEtVerite]

shame on you you get beat by a car :p

[yourenotqualified]

@Kshitij51 interesting - i, on the other hand, don't particularly like the exhaust sound, but i like the induction noise. That big (albeit somewhat lazy) turbocharger whistle is awesome!