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Sunny · 10-31-2008, 11:57 AM

@akshay: Actually we wont be speeding up on the good stretches, else the riders on 'lesser' bikes will abandon us (read R15 and Comet) on the curves later on

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Akshay. · 10-31-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunny

@akshay: Actually we wont be speeding up on the good stretches, else the riders on 'lesser' bikes will abandon us (read R15 and Comet) on the curves later on

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Yeah they would be having an advantage over the mighty ONE on bad roads.
but then you win some and lose some

Sunny · 10-31-2008, 12:09 PM

Just got an update from a GoldWing rider. he had recently been to Shimla and beyond on his bike and he says the roads are pretty fine. So i guess the R1s should do Ok as well.

ken cool · 10-31-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Akshay.

Ambala-Zirakpur section is 4 lane now.

I cover this stretch in 20 mins on a Zma.
So with a SBK it should be like 10 minutes

Hey come on... Sbk is a bike after all. It is not an aircraft!

Akshay. · 10-31-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ken cool

Hey come on... Sbk is a bike after all. It is not an aircraft!

that was on a lighter note ken sir.

ken cool · 10-31-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Akshay.

that was on a lighter note ken sir.

Same here.

Sunny · 10-31-2008, 12:43 PM

Hotel Hatu Peak booked. Expected temperature at night 2 degrees.

MavericK46 · 10-31-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunny

Hotel Hatu Peak booked. Expected temperature at night 2 degrees.

Any precautions that you're taking for the bikes (READ : The Ones') as regards the low temps on this ride..?

Old Fox · 10-31-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunny

Hotel Hatu Peak booked. Expected temperature at night 2 degrees.

That's the closest you'll get to your coveted 0 degC this time of the year

. Take it or leave it.

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Originally Posted by MavericK46

Any precautions that you're taking for the bikes (READ : The Ones') as regards the low temps on this ride..?

None needed till the temp drops substantially below zero. The coolant has anti-freeze, fuel injection allied with 12+:1 compression ratio ensures easy starts and black ice needs something like 5 below to actually form and stay. So we are safe. Only possible weak link: the batteries. They usually underperform when cold but again it will not be THAT cold.

And then as Ken says, even the One is a bike, not an aircraft. And downhill starts dont even need the initial push

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ken cool · 10-31-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Fox

That's the closest you'll get to your coveted 0 degC this time of the year

. Take it or leave it.

None needed till the temp drops substantially below zero. The coolant has anti-freeze, fuel injection allied with 12+:1 compression ratio ensures easy starts and black ice needs something like 5 below to actually form and stay. So we are safe. Only possible weak link: the batteries. They usually underperform when cold but again it will not be THAT cold.

And then as Ken says, even the One is a bike, not an aircraft. And downhill starts dont even need the initial push

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And on "Touring on Sbks Part III" which will be up shortly, you will see that I have started the bike even at -10°C without any problems. At Narkanda, full of ice.

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10-31-2008, 11:57 AM	#21 (permalink)
Sunny SlowMotionInfinity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Delhi Posts: 6,824	@akshay: Actually we wont be speeding up on the good stretches, else the riders on 'lesser' bikes will abandon us (read R15 and Comet) on the curves later on .

10-31-2008, 12:09 PM	#23 (permalink)
Sunny SlowMotionInfinity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Delhi Posts: 6,824	Just got an update from a GoldWing rider. he had recently been to Shimla and beyond on his bike and he says the roads are pretty fine. So i guess the R1s should do Ok as well.

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