Himachal 2009(to Kaja) - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

apacheboy · 04-28-2009, 02:12 AM

This year we(me & my boss & Ajit my school friend,from pune) are planning to ride to Kaja & spend 2-3 days in Pin valley national park in Himachal & then head back to Delhi.

Start day August 1(Hyd>Delhi in AP express)
**Ajit will start from Pune the same day to delhi
End date August 16(Delhi >Hyd in AP/Rajdhani)
**Ajit will take a train directly to pune
Total leaves needed is 10 days(1,2 8,9 & 15 & 16 being weekends)

The bikes

Me:Avenger 200(people are telling me its a wrong choice for this but...i wil take my avy...)

Ajit:Apache RTR 160

Deepak:Thunderbird(has done it earlier & can do it)

The proposed route is
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=
101953352407093240925.0004688e10fa975af474a

All updates,trip logs & preparations will be posted here.

here are a couple of pics from Deepak's Sangla trip last year

Sunny · 04-28-2009, 07:51 AM

Topic Approved

kurtrules · 04-28-2009, 10:58 AM

Nothing wrong in taking your Avy 200! The route's fine except for a few bad patches i.e. shimla - narkanda, wangtu - karcham and malling..

Enjoy!

groupbhp · 04-28-2009, 06:50 PM

Apacheboy : its Kaza not Kaja

The only prob i see in August are the rains. Places like the stretch around Nako lake (forgot the name) are prone to landslides. All the very best

Dont forget to visit Kibber - one of the highest motorable villages with electricity connection in the world.

apacheboy · 04-28-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groupbhp

Apacheboy : its Kaza not Kaja

The only prob i see in August are the rains. Places like the stretch around Nako lake (forgot the name) are prone to landslides. All the very best

Dont forget to visit Kibber - one of the highest motorable villages with electricity connection in the world.

Kibber is definitely on the list if time permits..

Now for my Avy do i reset the bike to stock tuning levels(right now its running on 1 upjet & the BS29 is tuned rich).

& thanks for correcting..its kaza not kaja

groupbhp · 04-28-2009, 09:53 PM

See, above 7000-8000feet, the air becomes thin : but the fuel going in is same. so in other words, the bike starts running a rich mixture. So, to compensate, we have to reduce the fuel / increase the air.
right now, u say ur bike is running rich, which is bad. Once u start hitting Shimla area (around 6500feet or so), u will HAVE to do something

apacheboy · 07-23-2009, 05:33 PM

**Update**
Ajit had to drop out of the trip due to his work committments at Lucknow.Instead another friend of mine Ruben joined in, He will riding his Silver Avenger 180
**

Came back from a very very hectic driving trip to Pune, Kohlapur, Sholapur

7 more days to go.

Checklist is half complete..

1.Tickets to Delhi & Back - Check
2.Cramsters /Rain Gear /Riding Gear - Check
3.Spare Fuel Can - Need to get(get in Delhi)
4.Spares(extra tube,brakes shoes, cables, fuses, bulbs) -Need to sort
5.Servicing - Monday the 27th July
6.Camera - Check
7.BSNL Prepaid card - Need to get
8.First Aid Kit - Sorted ( need suggestion for AMS specific medicines )
9.Charge Bike's Battery (oops..i had forgotten this one)

Any other things that I am missing ??

rachitkohli · 07-23-2009, 05:35 PM

for AMS use DIAMOX
fuel cans get it from Manali, no need to carry from Delhi itself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by apacheboy

Came back from a very very hectic driving trip to Pune, Kohlapur, Sholapur

7 more days to go.

Checklist is half complete..

1.Tickets to Delhi & Back - Check
2.Cramsters /Rain Gear /Riding Gear - Check
3.Spare Fuel Can - Need to get(get in Delhi)
4.Spares(extra tube,brakes shoes, cables, fuses, bulbs) -Need to sort
5.Servicing - Monday the 27th July
6.Camera - Check
7.BSNL Prepaid card - Need to get
8.First Aid Kit - Sorted ( need suggestion for AMS specific medicines )

Any other things that I am missing ??

apacheboy · 07-23-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachitkohli

for AMS use DIAMOX
fuel cans get it from Manali, no need to carry from Delhi itself.

Thanks Rachit bhai, for the update.
I forgot to put one more query , how about the accommodation beyond Manali ?
Especially in Kaza, I tried to call & book the "The Spiti" but i never managed to get through to them.

kurtrules · 07-23-2009, 06:34 PM

Beyond Manali, if you are planning to go directly to kaza, then its ok, but if you are planning to stay enroute, you will find accomodation (tented) in a place called chattru, a rest house in chota-dhara, one tented accomodation in Batal, and a few guest houses in Losar.

There are many guest houses you can find in kaza. Try and source one away from the main chowk, deeper inside you can get one for Rs 150-200.

04-28-2009, 02:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
apacheboy Torque_tourer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 148	Himachal 2009(to Kaza) This year we(me & my boss & Ajit my school friend,from pune) are planning to ride to Kaja & spend 2-3 days in Pin valley national park in Himachal & then head back to Delhi. Start day August 1(Hyd>Delhi in AP express) Ajit will start from Pune the same day to delhi End date August 16(Delhi >Hyd in AP/Rajdhani) Ajit will take a train directly to pune Total leaves needed is 10 days(1,2 8,9 & 15 & 16 being weekends) The bikes Me:Avenger 200(people are telling me its a wrong choice for this but...i wil take my avy...) Ajit:Apache RTR 160 Deepak:Thunderbird(has done it earlier & can do it) The proposed route is http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid= 101953352407093240925.0004688e10fa975af474a All updates,trip logs & preparations will be posted here. here are a couple of pics from Deepak's Sangla trip last year __________________ Never ride faster than your gurdian angel can fly Kaza Dreams Solitude on western Ghats Last edited by apacheboy; 04-28-2009 at 09:28 PM. Reason: Spelling Mistake :D

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groupbhp Never FORGET your past Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 106	Apacheboy : its Kaza not Kaja The only prob i see in August are the rains. Places like the stretch around Nako lake (forgot the name) are prone to landslides. All the very best Dont forget to visit Kibber - one of the highest motorable villages with electricity connection in the world. __________________ All new Royal Enfield 'Tripping' ads here -->www.bhp-india.blogspot.com

04-28-2009, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
groupbhp Never FORGET your past Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 106	See, above 7000-8000feet, the air becomes thin : but the fuel going in is same. so in other words, the bike starts running a rich mixture. So, to compensate, we have to reduce the fuel / increase the air. right now, u say ur bike is running rich, which is bad. Once u start hitting Shimla area (around 6500feet or so), u will HAVE to do something __________________ All new Royal Enfield 'Tripping' ads here -->www.bhp-india.blogspot.com

07-23-2009, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
apacheboy Torque_tourer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 148	7 Days more Update Ajit had to drop out of the trip due to his work committments at Lucknow.Instead another friend of mine Ruben joined in, He will riding his Silver Avenger 180 Came back from a very very hectic driving trip to Pune, Kohlapur, Sholapur 7 more days to go. Checklist is half complete.. 1.Tickets to Delhi & Back - Check 2.Cramsters /Rain Gear /Riding Gear - Check 3.Spare Fuel Can - Need to get(get in Delhi) 4.Spares(extra tube,brakes shoes, cables, fuses, bulbs) -Need to sort 5.Servicing - Monday the 27th July 6.Camera - Check 7.BSNL Prepaid card - Need to get 8.First Aid Kit - Sorted ( need suggestion for AMS specific medicines )** 9.Charge Bike's Battery (oops..i had forgotten this one) Any other things that I am missing ?? __________________ Never ride faster than your gurdian angel can fly Kaza Dreams Solitude on western Ghats Last edited by apacheboy; 07-23-2009 at 07:21 PM.

04-28-2009, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
kurtrules Come as you are! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: On the foothills Posts: 1,167	Nothing wrong in taking your Avy 200! The route's fine except for a few bad patches i.e. shimla - narkanda, wangtu - karcham and malling.. Enjoy!

07-23-2009, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
kurtrules Come as you are! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: On the foothills Posts: 1,167	Beyond Manali, if you are planning to go directly to kaza, then its ok, but if you are planning to stay enroute, you will find accomodation (tented) in a place called chattru, a rest house in chota-dhara, one tented accomodation in Batal, and a few guest houses in Losar. There are many guest houses you can find in kaza. Try and source one away from the main chowk, deeper inside you can get one for Rs 150-200.

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