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Samyaza · 07-27-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prafultripathy

It will make you feel sleeply if you are sleep deprived.

I felt sleepy even after 7 hrs of sleep

Can't take the risk so I would be avoiding it from now on.

Any energy rich food one can take for a snack?

diffuser911 · 07-27-2009, 06:02 PM

Where can I get the following:

Waterproof pouches for mobile, cell (the ones that have a sealable opening
Reflective tape for affixing to luggage
Shoe cover for rain-riding. Don't trust Woddland much

My usual source eBay India doen't have any of these.

apacherenator · 07-27-2009, 07:51 PM

How to counter crosswinds on the highway....I always get imbalanced on my Apache whenever there is a crosswind, and it becomes very uncomfortable and scary even to ride at 80kmph...had a lot of problems riding from Chennai to Vellore last night on NH-4.....
plz give your inputs on this issue....

apacherenator · 07-27-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diffuser911

Where can I get the following:

Waterproof pouches for mobile, cell (the ones that have a sealable opening
Reflective tape for affixing to luggage
Shoe cover for rain-riding. Don't trust Woddland much

My usual source eBay India doen't have any of these.

How about a Waterproof Mobile...Samsung has launched its waterproof, dust proof & shockproof mobile- the Samsung Explorer...check it out..

Sarvajit · 07-27-2009, 10:52 PM

A good thread, I think there should be a list of items to be carried while on touring. Also a few must DIYs for tourers to learn.
I know the list of tools is subjective, but even to the person who is a total newb at mechanical stuff (like me), the importance of carrying a spare key can never be over emphasized. We saw one guy who lost his brand new P-180 key at Kuntala Waterfalls last time&man was he worried!

rossiter · 07-28-2009, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samyaza

I started from Belgaum in the morning at 6:00. So when you guys were riding out of Hubli I was almost home.

Went through GS's trip log. I was behind him by an hour or so uptil Kolhapur. Then everything went downhill for me. Got really drowsy and stopped in Belgaum around 4:30. How I rode from Kolhapur till Belgaum I don't remember at all. Only enjoyed riding through Kambakthi ghats. Was freaking awesome overtaking the Safaris and Swifts

People were gaping on seeing someone riding with saddlebags, leaning.

Kolhapur to Hubli is the best stretch. Very little pedestrian activity and traffic isn't much.

That's too bad. But we were having some good fun riding and blasting down the roads. I now know why this route is preferred by most of the Saddle Sore riders.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samyaza

Any energy rich food one can take for a snack?

I usually just tuck into some chocolates or dry fruits. But if chocolate has that kind of an effect on you, then avoid it

Quote:

Originally Posted by diffuser911

Where can I get the following:

Waterproof pouches for mobile, cell (the ones that have a sealable opening
Reflective tape for affixing to luggage
Shoe cover for rain-riding. Don't trust Woddland much

My usual source eBay India doen't have any of these.

1) Zip-loc covers are available in any large departmental stores.
2) Shoe cover available in a hardware shop (at least here).
3) Same with reflective tape.

Here are a few pics from the weekend:

My favourite pic of all:

At Nelamangala:

santoosh · 07-28-2009, 12:18 AM

Nice thread this one.
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Aparajith · 07-28-2009, 03:54 PM

@Akhil: Man-In-Black.

Make sure u stick some reflective tape wherever possible if u ride in the dark! Or only the H/L of ur R1 will be visible!!!

What was GS doing in the Innova? That MT looks puny with GS on it man!!!Hahaha....

diffuser911 · 07-28-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apacherenator

How about a Waterproof Mobile...Samsung has launched its waterproof, dust proof & shockproof mobile- the Samsung Explorer...check it out..

That would be good, but then I won't get to carry my GPS cell with me

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rossiter

1) Zip-loc covers are available in any large departmental stores.
2) Shoe cover available in a hardware shop (at least here).
3) Same with reflective tape.

Thanks ross...I will try looking at a hardware store. Not sure about the Zip-Loc though.

MavericK46 · 07-28-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossiter

...

At Nelamangala:

Was GS asking for directions or the potti-kadai's finest tobacco sticks?

@rossi: Nice pics there especially all the GS-centric ones

Shocking to see Phwoar missing in em except for a portion of her tank in the first one. I sense a change in muse for your fotuus whenever Thor's around

07-27-2009, 06:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
diffuser911 Sunil Singh Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bahrain! Posts: 1,162	Where to get these stuff? Where can I get the following: Waterproof pouches for mobile, cell (the ones that have a sealable opening Reflective tape for affixing to luggage Shoe cover for rain-riding. Don't trust Woddland much My usual source eBay India doen't have any of these. __________________ My '08 Suzuki GSX650F Escapade to the Eastern Ghats Orissa 1302 My BlackBull - Bullet Electra 5S

07-27-2009, 07:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
apacherenator Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vellore/Coimbatore Posts: 184	query How to counter crosswinds on the highway....I always get imbalanced on my Apache whenever there is a crosswind, and it becomes very uncomfortable and scary even to ride at 80kmph...had a lot of problems riding from Chennai to Vellore last night on NH-4..... plz give your inputs on this issue.... __________________ If you want to avoid an accident, always expect one!!... Checkout my photostream on Flickr- http://www.flickr.com/photos/satishjoseph/sets

07-27-2009, 10:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sarvajit バイカ　ボイズ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,065	A good thread, I think there should be a list of items to be carried while on touring. Also a few must DIYs for tourers to learn. I know the list of tools is subjective, but even to the person who is a total newb at mechanical stuff (like me), the importance of carrying a spare key can never be over emphasized. We saw one guy who lost his brand new P-180 key at Kuntala Waterfalls last time&man was he worried! __________________ Quench my thirst with gasoline!

07-28-2009, 12:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
santoosh toure- r15 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 978	Nice thread this one. ________ COLORADO MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES Last edited by santoosh; 08-25-2011 at 06:43 AM.

07-28-2009, 03:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
Aparajith RIP Kriss :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,866	@Akhil: Man-In-Black. Make sure u stick some reflective tape wherever possible if u ride in the dark! Or only the H/L of ur R1 will be visible!!! What was GS doing in the Innova? That MT looks puny with GS on it man!!!Hahaha.... __________________ Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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