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**aargee** · 10-11-2010, 06:43 AM

That's very informative @Haroon. Thanks for the link & the write-up.
Its quite surprising as why they don't collect hefty money upfront, may be the Govt themselves know that what goes in will never come out

& they don't want to extend the stay of any foreigner in this country.

On a lighter note, what happens when the duplicate key is not surrendered? Or would they ask for both the keys?

**roshan3440** · 10-11-2010, 10:02 PM

nice start after all those issues

Hey haroon... congrats on getting your bike from the customs and nice write up..... sad that the alloy got bent on your first long drive on Indian soil... A tip :when following a bus, try to be on the same track as the tires or else something big(pot hole,stone and what not ) can emerge from beneath the trucks and buses....

Doing 560kms is cool and still feeling like 300 more would have been fine ... hats off to GS and you ...

You got two more months for the actual ride... You might be missing ur GS now in Saudi

See you back in India with some great trip logs

**Haroon** · 10-11-2010, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

On a lighter note, what happens when the duplicate key is not surrendered? Or would they ask for both the keys?

I only received 1 key with my new bike, therefore, if customs lose it, I am..... (you know the word

!)

Originally posted by roshan3440 View Post

You got two more months for the actual ride... You might be missing ur GS now in Saudi

Thanks Roshan.
Badly missing my GS here. My wife was telling me in Blr when I was leaving for the airport- "this time you are leaving both your wives here"

**aargee** · 10-11-2010, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by Haroon View Post

I only received 1 key with my new bike, therefore, if customs lose it, I am..... (you know the word

!)

Lol, I can understand that. Being BMW, I highly hope the key cannot be duplicated at any local stores, atleast in this country either. Better...the customs be careful.

**roshan3440** · 10-12-2010, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Haroon View Post

I only received 1 key with my new bike, therefore, if customs lose it, I am..... (you know the word

!)

Thanks Roshan.
Badly missing my GS here. My wife was telling me in Blr when I was leaving for the airport- "this time you are leaving both your wives here"

Oh thats bad man

.... anyhow you got something to look forward to when in Saudi... Something great in India awaits you in December... your two wives

... time will fly bro

**Binoy** · 10-19-2010, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Haroon View Post

oh Haroon chetta the alloys are really in bad shape.

that's the kinda roads we have in our state...

Is there any air leak? how you gonna fix it? i think you should buy new alloy when you get here in December... i hope this small trip made you a lil happy

**Haroon** · 10-19-2010, 07:45 PM

Thanks Binoy

.
Indeed, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride from Cochin To Bangalore, afterall I was riding in india after approx 18 years so the feeling was nice except for the pothole that messed my rim! Ofcourse, I have to be ready for all such things.
New rims cost a lot of $$$$, but since I have ridden more than 450kms after the hit, plus during the 1 week in bangalore, I did not notice any drop in air pressure so it looks OK. Anyways, when I return to Blr I am planning to straighten it then. I know of a guy (Baadshah) in JC road who does alloy wheels, but I am also searching for another guy in blr I heard about who repairs high end alloy wheels. Lets see. Anyway worst case scenario, I can always put in a 19 inch Royal Enfield tube (yes, you can put tube in tubeless tires)

**Binoy** · 10-21-2010, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by Haroon View Post

Thanks Binoy

.
Indeed, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride from Cochin To Bangalore, afterall I was riding in india after approx 18 years so the feeling was nice except for the pothole that messed my rim! Ofcourse, I have to be ready for all such things.
New rims cost a lot of $$$$, but since I have ridden more than 450kms after the hit, plus during the 1 week in bangalore, I did not notice any drop in air pressure so it looks OK. Anyways, when I return to Blr I am planning to straighten it then. I know of a guy (Baadshah) in JC road who does alloy wheels, but I am also searching for another guy in blr I heard about who repairs high end alloy wheels. Lets see. Anyway worst case scenario, I can always put in a 19 inch Royal Enfield tube (yes, you can put tube in tubeless tires)

Ya the same rim bend happened to my bike and i also have put the tube. it's not only the problem of the road, infact the alloys of FZ is notorious for the bends

, but for me there's no air leak and when i inquired about the straightening of the alloy many people recommended not to do it, coz some said after the heating and straightening process the alloys will loose its temper/rigidity, don't know its true or not, so my opinion is to stay away from it coz BMW's alloys are not cheap as mine

.
Anyways waiting for your trip in December...

Happy Riding & Ride Safe!!!

**Haroon** · 12-02-2010, 04:07 AM

The Peninsula trip to start on 6 or 7 December...

So now it seems finally my long awaited solo peninsula trip will happen as early as this coming week starting either on 6 or 7 December. God willing, the schedule is as follows & I hope I can stick to it...

Day-1 Bangalore-Hassan
Day-2 Hassan-Kasaragod
Day-3 Kasaragod-Calicut
Day-4 Rest in Calcut
Day-5 Calicut-Alwaye
Day-6 Alwaye-Munnar
Day-7 Munnar-Trivandrum
Day-8 Trivanmdrum-Kanyakumari
Day-9 Kanyakumari-Madurai
Day-10 Madurai-Pondicherry
Day-11 Pondicherry-Chennai
Day-12 Rest in Chennai
Day-13 Chennai-Bangalore

I should be arriving blr on 3 Dec and may get back my bike keys from customs on the same day. So if all goes to plans, prior to the trip, I would be pleased to meet up with Bangalore xbhpians if it is convenient on this coming sunday 5 December.

As per my above schedule, I would also be pleased to meet up with other xbhpians (city groups) along the route.

Would love to hear from all of you and hope to catch you on the road

.

**aargee** · 12-02-2010, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by Haroon View Post

Day-12 Rest in Chennai
Day-13 Chennai-Bangalore

Haroon Bhai, so when does this happen? 17/18 Dec?

**lijok** · 12-02-2010, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by Haroon View Post

Day-7 Munnar-Trivandrum
Day-8 Trivanmdrum-Kanyakumari

Day-12 Rest in Chennai
Day-13 Chennai-Bangalore

Seems we can meet at both Trivandrum and Chennai...

I'm riding to Chennai on 10th.

**killer_instinct** · 12-02-2010, 02:24 PM

Haroon Bhai... would love to meet you this weekend.

I will update the Bangalore Xbhpians in the Bangalore G2G thread so that the meet can be planned.

Will keep you posted.

**Haroon** · 12-02-2010, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Haroon Bhai, so when does this happen? 17/18 Dec?

Yes Aargee. That should be the probable date in Chennai if all goes well on the trip.

Originally posted by lijok View Post

Seems we can meet at both Trivandrum and Chennai...

I'm riding to Chennai on 10th.

That would be great.

Originally posted by killer_instinct View Post

Haroon Bhai... would love to meet you this weekend.

I will update the Bangalore Xbhpians in the Bangalore G2G thread so that the meet can be planned.

Will keep you posted.

Thanks Asim. Avinrichards was also in touch with me on this.
Looking forward to see you all.

**yaser_kb100** · 12-05-2010, 02:30 PM

Wow Haroon bhai - U seem to have it all planned out well and finally it is happening. All the best for the ride and I am sure it is all so green and scenic there at this time of the year.

As always, shall wait for the log and pics. How I wish I cud pillion on with you for this ride too

Ek baar phir - All the best and Enjoy.

**lijok** · 12-08-2010, 11:30 PM

@Haroon bhai - dont forget to update your ride status. We are eagerly looking forward to meeting you...

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