I love living life on the edge - John Abraham

INDIA: An ardent biker, John Abraham understands the amount of risk involved in riding two-wheelers yet he can’t get over the adrenaline rush and loves riding.

“I am a risk taker and there is a saying, the higher the risk you take, the greater profits you get. So, one should always take calculated risks in life. I love living my life on the edge and enjoy the space of a bike,” Abraham told reporters on Wednesday.

At the same time, Abraham said one should always follow safety measures while riding a bike.

“Wearing a helmet is really cool. Most of the guys ride bikes to impress a girl but I tell them what is the point in riding so fast without a helmet when a girl can’t even see your face. Wear a helmet, ride slow and remove it when ever you want to get the attention,” the 37-year-old said.

“Also, I feel that girls too appreciate men who ride safe and hence whenever they see a person riding without helmet, they say ‘Look at that idiot,’” he added.

As the brand ambassador, the Bollywood hunk was at the launching ceremony of three new bikes from the automobile house.

There were reports recently that the model-turned-actor has plans to present Indian Premier League (IPL)-like plan for football to All India Football Federation (AIFF) with ace footballer Bhaichung Bhutia.

Confirming this, Abraham said, “Yes, I have plans with Bhaichung to start a football academy in West Bengal. Bhaichung is talking to AIFF committee and hence I can’t comment much on that.”

“We are doing this because we want to see an Indian Football League (IFL),” he added.

When asked whom he prefers - bikes or his long-time girlfriend Bipasha Basu, he charmingly said, “I have answered this before. I keep the bike in the garage and Bipasha in...”

Published in The Express Tribune, August 6^th, 2010.