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kriss · 04-28-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossiter

Just which part of "My weapon of choice is a P200" did you miss?

P200 has a hard seat? Really?

Yes man, its a hard seat... Wont be as puffy as zma...

How good is your r1 seat then ??

groupbhp · 04-28-2009, 07:12 PM

It doesnt? I think it does as compared to other Indian bikes...

hitanshu · 04-28-2009, 07:45 PM

a. This whole hard seat soft seat is like mine is bigger than yours. I'd say buy any bike, put a bullet seat foam on top. Gives comfort a new meaning.

b. My bad. I assumed that you'd want to take pics et al. Good pics. Without that, no issues.

And my experience is limited (and will stay that way in future) to late May. So if you want to experience Baralachala like:

, then at 9am, you get a building snowstorm at Tanglang La like this:

So I personally would shudder to take on TangLangLa at 3pm. And by your above logic, you foresee taking it on at 4pm. I know someone who lost all sensations in four fingers for nearly 2-3 days while crossing TL La at 3pm in late May. But I guess everyone of us has their thrills

PS: Rumtse to Leh was a racetrack even then.

groupbhp · 04-28-2009, 07:49 PM

That someone who lost sensation was Praveen right?
And those pics are true, but for some months between may and october. If u go at the right time, the roads is quite devoid of snow / slush. I dont buy that theory of doing the pass before 3pm. If I am not wrong, the guys who did leh last year (Bunny / Vivek / Nitinjit team etc), they were at Baralacha la when the sun was going down, which means around 6pm. And they were all cool about it - no clouds / snow/ rain. So, i guess even doing tanglang la at around 4:30pm to 5pm wont be a big deal.

Tau, my 2 cents

TheRedPill · 04-28-2009, 08:14 PM

And Tanglang La in July last year was like this:

We passed TL at around noon time. Depends upon the time you are planning your trip. Climatic conditions keep varying with time so people going in May can plan differently and people going in July or later can plan accordingly.

groupbhp · 04-28-2009, 08:27 PM

Exactly my point

Anyways, yes, for first timers, Keylong to Leh will be a hard push.
I have heard of dhabad camp sites before the climb to baralacha la starts. Even Darcha can be a good night stay to avoid Sarchu

Aryan · 04-28-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossiter

P200 has a hard seat? Really?

Hard or not, it sure ain't comfortable for longer rides Rossi! The arse starts to go numb after about 2 hours of continuous riding on the P-200, which was not really the case with the Pulsar 180 Classic!

dcs · 04-28-2009, 08:53 PM

sir jii, I did LEH last year and on a pulsar 150dtsi with a luggage load of not less then 15 kgs. I know I was not so wise but I had almost everything for the rainy day. we reached Leh on day three...again very bad of me but believe me, I was not there for a record breaking event. our first stop was at darcha, second was at sarchu and reached leh on day three. Despite the fact that we spent a lot of time on the ride, we enjoyed it to the max, clicked photos at every nook and corner. was kind of over whelmed with the joy of riding to leh.my say is every bike is capable of doing Leh, if you have a heart and soul of doing it. so, rather then discussing which bike is best to do the trip, lets say...what bike do we own. I would also say, better do Leh on your Discover or platina than borrowing a bullet or Zma from someone..at least you know the good and bad of your steed and will have a better control in the times of need. rest, is all a matter of personal choice. But ride for sure...you will love it.

groupbhp · 04-28-2009, 09:56 PM

^ Like our very own Chanderjeet who reached Leh on his 110cc LML Energy! And then to Khardungla too!

Aryan · 04-28-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groupbhp

^ Like our very own Chanderjeet who reached Leh on his 110cc LML Energy! And then to Khardungla too!

Man, people like Chanderjeet, Tau, lovemax are in a different league altogether!

04-28-2009, 07:12 PM	#112 (permalink)
groupbhp Never FORGET your past Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 106	It doesnt? I think it does as compared to other Indian bikes... __________________ All new Royal Enfield 'Tripping' ads here -->www.bhp-india.blogspot.com

04-28-2009, 07:45 PM	#113 (permalink)
hitanshu Resident BullShit Eliminator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 577	a. This whole hard seat soft seat is like mine is bigger than yours. I'd say buy any bike, put a bullet seat foam on top. Gives comfort a new meaning. b. My bad. I assumed that you'd want to take pics et al. Good pics. Without that, no issues. And my experience is limited (and will stay that way in future) to late May. So if you want to experience Baralachala like: , then at 9am, you get a building snowstorm at Tanglang La like this: So I personally would shudder to take on TangLangLa at 3pm. And by your above logic, you foresee taking it on at 4pm. I know someone who lost all sensations in four fingers for nearly 2-3 days while crossing TL La at 3pm in late May. But I guess everyone of us has their thrills PS: Rumtse to Leh was a racetrack even then. __________________ http://www.bikenomads.com/wiki/index.php/Leh - All you ever need to know about getting Leh'd. My posting Philosophy

04-28-2009, 07:49 PM	#114 (permalink)
groupbhp Never FORGET your past Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 106	That someone who lost sensation was Praveen right? And those pics are true, but for some months between may and october. If u go at the right time, the roads is quite devoid of snow / slush. I dont buy that theory of doing the pass before 3pm. If I am not wrong, the guys who did leh last year (Bunny / Vivek / Nitinjit team etc), they were at Baralacha la when the sun was going down, which means around 6pm. And they were all cool about it - no clouds / snow/ rain. So, i guess even doing tanglang la at around 4:30pm to 5pm wont be a big deal. Tau, my 2 cents __________________ All new Royal Enfield 'Tripping' ads here -->www.bhp-india.blogspot.com

04-28-2009, 08:27 PM	#116 (permalink)
groupbhp Never FORGET your past Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 106	Exactly my point Anyways, yes, for first timers, Keylong to Leh will be a hard push. I have heard of dhabad camp sites before the climb to baralacha la starts. Even Darcha can be a good night stay to avoid Sarchu __________________ All new Royal Enfield 'Tripping' ads here -->www.bhp-india.blogspot.com

04-28-2009, 09:56 PM	#119 (permalink)
groupbhp Never FORGET your past Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 106	^ Like our very own Chanderjeet who reached Leh on his 110cc LML Energy! And then to Khardungla too! __________________ All new Royal Enfield 'Tripping' ads here -->www.bhp-india.blogspot.com

04-28-2009, 08:14 PM	#115 (permalink)
TheRedPill Deep down the rabbit hole Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,132	And Tanglang La in July last year was like this: We passed TL at around noon time. Depends upon the time you are planning your trip. Climatic conditions keep varying with time so people going in May can plan differently and people going in July or later can plan accordingly.

04-28-2009, 08:53 PM	#118 (permalink)
dcs Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Free-da-Bad earlier, Currently in Saddi Dilli! Posts: 919	sir jii, I did LEH last year and on a pulsar 150dtsi with a luggage load of not less then 15 kgs. I know I was not so wise but I had almost everything for the rainy day. we reached Leh on day three...again very bad of me but believe me, I was not there for a record breaking event. our first stop was at darcha, second was at sarchu and reached leh on day three. Despite the fact that we spent a lot of time on the ride, we enjoyed it to the max, clicked photos at every nook and corner. was kind of over whelmed with the joy of riding to leh.my say is every bike is capable of doing Leh, if you have a heart and soul of doing it. so, rather then discussing which bike is best to do the trip, lets say...what bike do we own. I would also say, better do Leh on your Discover or platina than borrowing a bullet or Zma from someone..at least you know the good and bad of your steed and will have a better control in the times of need. rest, is all a matter of personal choice. But ride for sure...you will love it.

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