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Old Fox · 07-08-2010, 12:16 PM

xBhp creates history!

July the 7th 2010, 1500 hrs. A cloudy afternoon when xBhp made history. A light snowfall greeted the rider and the bike at Khardungla top, the hightest motorable road in the world at 18380 ft. above MSL. xBhp rider Sandeep ‘Old Fox’ Goswami rode a 1250cc Suzuki Bandit 1250s all the way from Delhi to Leh via Manali and further to Khardung La top, a feat not yet accomplished by any Indian. Our team is the first to take a 1000cc+ SBK to the highest motorable road in the world. Supporting him in this endeavour were Praveer Kochhar (a noted Graphic Designer and Videographer), Mr. Ashok Kochhar (a renowned Photographer) and Imran ‘B2L’ Mohammad a long time xBhp member, a very able motorcyclist as the back-up rider.

The rider and his team had to endure riding through terrible roads and weather through 5 notorious Himalayan passes (Rohtang La, Baralachala, Naki La, Lachung La and Tanglang La) in continous rain and through snow at heights. The Bandit was ridden through almost 400 kms of slushy, slippery and broken roads, at times in freezing sub zero temperature to make it to Leh from Manali. As if the gods had not had enough with us, the weather turned nasty even at Leh, with 3” of snow reported at K-Top on the 7th morning. Thankfully by the time we got the permits and reached the top, intermittent sun and two convoys had cleared the road. A 260 kilo, 105 bhp superbike shod with tarmac tires is already a mean handful in slush and adding snow to the equation would have made the ride downright life-threatening as it was for awhile at Tanglang La a day before.

This is just a preview of what it was all about. There’s a lot more to follow with first-hand experiences, amazing pictures and some dramatic videos. The thread is being posted today as all i-net connections have been down in entire Leh since yesterday.

Read Full Story here!

inder.cool · 07-08-2010, 12:23 PM

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

OF sir very nice..!! Waiting for whatever details you can put ..

Congrats to the full team..

Finally Imran bhai got Leh'ed the 2nd time..

p.s: nice to see the snow clear away ..

sheelpriye · 07-08-2010, 12:25 PM

And i was wondering why i didn't get a reply on the 'Braking' thread.

I am pleasantly surprised to see this thread up. Good going OF, waiting anxiously for the photos and logs.

rachitkdogra · 07-08-2010, 12:27 PM

Holy Mother!!
Now this is what I am talking about!

Hearty congratulations to the team who has achieved something which we always thought was impossible.

Good going OF Sir. I think you have solved the debate that whether a SBK can reach leh once in for all.

Proud to be an Xbhpian!!

kurtrules · 07-08-2010, 12:34 PM

So you did it! Mighty happy for you, your team and xBhp

Congratulations!

addyrulz01 · 07-08-2010, 12:34 PM

superb!!! this news is just out of the world. i congratulate all the team members who made this possible. cheers to all.

Ananth · 07-08-2010, 12:39 PM

Amazing!! Hearty congratulations OF Sir.

sunilg · 07-08-2010, 01:17 PM

so, finally the news is out.

Congratulations to the entire team for achieving this feat.

The bar has been raised guys, and I am sure this won't just here, xBhp will be setting up many more examples. Many more to come

Praful · 07-08-2010, 01:23 PM

Fantastic!

KUDOS to the entire team!

yatishankar · 07-08-2010, 01:25 PM

OMG OMG.....

This is going to be a breathtaking experience.....First the Bike magazine reviewing a ride report on the Bandit....and now i see xbhp members already at khardung la with that touring monster...bring it on OF sir....

07-08-2010, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Old Fox Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 647	Superbike at Khardung La! xBhp creates history! July the 7th 2010, 1500 hrs. A cloudy afternoon when xBhp made history. A light snowfall greeted the rider and the bike at Khardungla top, the hightest motorable road in the world at 18380 ft. above MSL. xBhp rider Sandeep ‘Old Fox’ Goswami rode a 1250cc Suzuki Bandit 1250s all the way from Delhi to Leh via Manali and further to Khardung La top, a feat not yet accomplished by any Indian. Our team is the first to take a 1000cc+ SBK to the highest motorable road in the world. Supporting him in this endeavour were Praveer Kochhar (a noted Graphic Designer and Videographer), Mr. Ashok Kochhar (a renowned Photographer) and Imran ‘B2L’ Mohammad a long time xBhp member, a very able motorcyclist as the back-up rider. The rider and his team had to endure riding through terrible roads and weather through 5 notorious Himalayan passes (Rohtang La, Baralachala, Naki La, Lachung La and Tanglang La) in continous rain and through snow at heights. The Bandit was ridden through almost 400 kms of slushy, slippery and broken roads, at times in freezing sub zero temperature to make it to Leh from Manali. As if the gods had not had enough with us, the weather turned nasty even at Leh, with 3” of snow reported at K-Top on the 7th morning. Thankfully by the time we got the permits and reached the top, intermittent sun and two convoys had cleared the road. A 260 kilo, 105 bhp superbike shod with tarmac tires is already a mean handful in slush and adding snow to the equation would have made the ride downright life-threatening as it was for awhile at Tanglang La a day before. This is just a preview of what it was all about. There’s a lot more to follow with first-hand experiences, amazing pictures and some dramatic videos. The thread is being posted today as all i-net connections have been down in entire Leh since yesterday. Read Full Story here! __________________ I don't let my motorcycles interfere with my motorcycling... Join xBhp On Last edited by Old Fox; 07-14-2010 at 07:13 PM.

07-08-2010, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
inder.cool Senior xBhpian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 5,603	Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! OF sir very nice..!! Waiting for whatever details you can put .. Congrats to the full team.. Finally Imran bhai got Leh'ed the 2nd time.. p.s: nice to see the snow clear away .. __________________ 16 Days\|Mountains\|Lakes\|Smooth/Off Roads\|Leh Road-trip Saga 2010 Last edited by inder.cool; 07-08-2010 at 12:28 PM.

07-08-2010, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
sheelpriye L8 Braker Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,945	And i was wondering why i didn't get a reply on the 'Braking' thread. I am pleasantly surprised to see this thread up. Good going OF, waiting anxiously for the photos and logs. __________________ Sweat wipes off, road rash doesn't. Wear your gear!!! #58 Forever

07-08-2010, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
rachitkdogra GABBAR!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DLF Phase 2, Gurgaon Posts: 398	Holy Mother!! Now this is what I am talking about! Hearty congratulations to the team who has achieved something which we always thought was impossible. Good going OF Sir. I think you have solved the debate that whether a SBK can reach leh once in for all. Proud to be an Xbhpian!! __________________ Rachit K Dogra

07-08-2010, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
kurtrules Come as you are! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: On the foothills Posts: 1,158	So you did it! Mighty happy for you, your team and xBhp Congratulations! __________________ " I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not" - Kurt Cobain

07-08-2010, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
addyrulz01 senior xbhpian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi, bhopal Posts: 390	superb!!! this news is just out of the world. i congratulate all the team members who made this possible. cheers to all. __________________ 2006 TVS APACHE 150......Goes Like Hell http://www.flickr.com/photos/aditya_bhardwaj/?saved=1

07-08-2010, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ananth Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,725	Amazing!! Hearty congratulations OF Sir. __________________ Please Wear a HELMET Regardless of what ever Bike you Ride. ATGATT! My Travelogues: The Maha RoadTrip \| SaddleSore Leh - Ladakh \| Idukki \| Coorg - Wayanad - Mudhumalai \| Point Calimere \| Thekkady - Munnar - Valparai Solo to Ooty \|South Western Karnataka \|In Search Of "The God" - In God's Own Country!

07-08-2010, 01:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
sunilg Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ghaziabad, UP, India. Posts: 4,802	so, finally the news is out. Congratulations to the entire team for achieving this feat. The bar has been raised guys, and I am sure this won't just here, xBhp will be setting up many more examples. Many more to come __________________ (Been There Done That) x 2.25 Join xBhp On

07-08-2010, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Praful Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,051	Fantastic! KUDOS to the entire team! __________________ LoneWolfRides®

07-08-2010, 01:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
yatishankar life has become stagnant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the plains Posts: 158	OMG OMG..... This is going to be a breathtaking experience.....First the Bike magazine reviewing a ride report on the Bandit....and now i see xbhp members already at khardung la with that touring monster...bring it on OF sir....

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