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    [Photo Feature]: Ninja 650 Goes Touring ! Lucknow - Bhutan - Lucknow

    Sailing out in the high seas I always dreamt of going for a long ride since max I had done was short rides in and around Lucknow and those living in here will be knowing pretty well that we do not really have many options to give us variety ! A couple of times plans were made and discussions were held and eventually rides cancelled due to some or the other reasons. Yes I know I am boring you.. Let us start with a teaser pic to begin with.

    4 riders were confirmed. 29th Nov evening we held a final meeting with our riding group including those going for this tour. 2 guys announced that they will not be able to make it for the tour. That was a shock ! My heart sank since I was determined to go this time and was not willing to let go of my dream this time again

    So we were 2 riders left: Atul and myself. Yes we were determined and started preparing ourselves mentally to do this on our own and started deciding the kick off time, things to carry, meeting point etc., when Ajay gave that cunning smile n took out a stack of cash with a big grin on his face and we knew that he was IN. So now we were 3 riders and hell yeah we were excited !!

    Had some coffee and exchanged some final talks and that was it for the night!

    More to follow soon.. Lots to come..

    P.S.: This being my first Trip Log ever so kindly bear with me and do advise me if there is something i need to change or edit to make this look better and/or any corrections to be made ! Thanks and I hope you guys like what you see ahead Click image for larger version Name: DSCN3922.jpg Views: 1 Size: 78.5 KB ID: 1974284
    Tags: bhutan, kawasaki, lucknow, ninja, ninja 650
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    Travelogue approved.

    Now waiting for the main course.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Originally posted by sunilg View Post
      Travelogue approved.

      Now waiting for the main course.
      Thanks for the approval sunilg.. Starters coming up soon, to be followed by the main course !

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      • #4
        Day 1: Lucknow to Darbhanga NH28/27

        The following night went past as expected: Excited excited and excited needed to sleep but couldn't get much.. Finished packing around 11pm and tried to get some rest.
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        For my Ninja i did not carry any spares at all since there was nothing in stock at the SVC         only carried a small amount of engine oil just in case I needed to top up (which did not happen).
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        Woke up on time.. it was pitch dark.. got ready, had some tea and made final checks on the ninja. Strapped on the panniers. Posed for the camera and off I left to meet fellow riders.
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        At the meeting point we were surprised by the presence of Ambar, who never ever gave a single hint to join us! So here we were all smiling and started with our chain lubing and checks on all bikes.
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        The trip started off just before 0600hrs:
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        The riders and their rides:

        Ajay Kumar Singh - Yamaha FZ 160
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        Atul Ghosh - Honda CBR 250R
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        Ambar Srivastava - Hero Honda Karizma ZMR
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        Myself - 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650
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        • #5
          Re: Ninja 650 Goes Touring ! Lucknow - Bhutan - Lucknow

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            Varun Waiting for more.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by christo View Post
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              Thanks christo More coming up shortly!
              Originally posted by Himalayan Rider View Post
              Varun Waiting for more.
              On its way

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              • #8
                Day 1 Cont.

                Vrrrom vrroomm vrrrroooooooommmmm and off we went with hundreds of kms ahead of us!!
                It was a cold dark winter morning. The shining new tarmac on the Faizabad road (NH 28 ) had been a treat to many of us on a lot of occasions for our breakfast rides.. This tour also started off from the same route so we knew our first pitstop would be our favourite brunch/lunch destination near Lucknow: Trimurti Restaurant it was. Took a butt break before that. Zoomed past the minimal city traffic in the morning.

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                As usual, a bunch of car/pickup drivers took it as an insult to be overtaken by 2 wheels !! They tried and tried... Needless to say any further.. But they still tried their best ! A white Indigo driver was the first one to get a real taste of some tandoori hot 2 wheelers who played with him.. But he was so eager .. Yes he still tried ..

                A happy-go-merry short run upto the breakfast break point ended with smiles all over

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                The sun had come up by now and was shining bright.. Cold turned to cozy.. Picked on some freshly cooked parathas/pakoras and tea.. A few minutes later we hit the road again..

                ... hahahaha i still cant control myself when i think about it.. But this became my favourite answer to one and all questions I was asked by all strangers in there.

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                We moved on.. the bad stretch continued for another few kms before we got a treat in Bihar.. NH28 was brilliant in there too.. the usual butt breaks followed after every 50 to 60 kms till we reached our first destination for a night stay: Darbhanga, Bihar.

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                • #9
                  Coming up Soon: Day 2

                  When the moods swing in.. When the cameras start to roll out.. When the events start taking their toll on us.. When the going gets tough.

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                  • #10
                    Fantastic ride. Good to know that you finally did your long ride that you have been planning Ambar!
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                      Fantastic ride.
                      Thanks Monk ! I learnt from your post in Lucknow Offline G2G thread that you left from Kanpur.. On a permanent basis? Can we expect your return in future?

                      Sad but true: we literally have to hunt down the mature riders in this area till date

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                        Fantastic ride. Good to know that you finally did your long ride that you have been planning Ambar!
                        yes indeed avinash and the amazing part is that i didnt planned for it, it just happened.
                        After all :

                        "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making plans." - John Lennon

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Varun.Lamba View Post
                          Thanks Monk ! I learnt from your post in Lucknow Offline G2G thread that you left from Kanpur.. On a permanent basis? Can we expect your return in future?

                          Sad but true: we literally have to hunt down the mature riders in this area till date
                          Sadly all the fun in UP is happening after I have shifted to Delhi. Yes for two years I looked and looked for riders from Kanpur to no avail

                          Originally posted by Mzee_Maverik View Post
                          yes indeed avinash and the amazing part is that i didnt planned for it, it just happened.
                          After all :

                          "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making plans." - John Lennon

                          True Story
                          Haha. Good stuff man.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                            Sadly all the fun in UP is happening after I have shifted to Delhi. Yes for two years I looked and looked for riders from Kanpur to no avail.
                            A place where people boast that they never got caught for not wearing a helmet takes time to grow up ! Maybe the next generation will see some good days in here like we get to see down south for example!

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                            • #15
                              fantastic ride, I just loved the part"four wheelers just felt the taste of something"​waiting for more..
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