Well,

I just finished my sleeping cycles! (yawn!) (for last 48 hours in all!)

Let me try to compile my sub-24 hour drive

I started the ride - on 13th August @ 0032 hours
and, finished it same day @ 2327 hours

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It sure includes 1661 kms

and many more things - bike giving some scary figures for mileage!,
some re-assuring moments- wrt ride stability,
being air-borne! (both wheels in air - at speeds on the other side of 80),
driving in half the speed of pit-lane limit - just coz I was close to reserve - and two pumpwallahs told me - no petrol! - that too after going through service road, to the pump - just to wake up the guy - to hear that!,

The sun went up from my right side to the top -
and again went down on my right side!
( I turned around, when the sun was at the top and I had done 830kms ! haha)

The bike sure delivered as much as I could ask.

I will try to put some events chronologically-
Till then, thanks to all my friends here for the help and kind wishes!
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@Strider: who didn't know me till I PMed (the first time) to him - asking some advice for Saddlesore I am planning!
He called me (I had shared my number-), and helped me with many things!
Thanks to you in particular, again!

Compiling a detail report of the drive, and the hiccups, and a few other things.

Thanks,

Ace.

Bro i would suggest let the new owners post their mileage figures first.. lets not believe everything whatever the SVC tells you..

all in good faith,

Cheers

Well,
I just finished my sleeping cycles! (yawn!) (for last 48 hours in all!)
Let me try to compile my sub-24 hour drive
I started the ride - on 13th August @ 0032 hours
and, finished it same day @ 2327 hours
[ATTACH]47299[/ATTACH]
It sure includes 1661 kms

Part 1 of 2

@Sunjay, jkhan69

Thanks !

@Abhijit,
Doing the documentation now
Thanks,

@Rohan,
Yes, sure did go through IBA
and, I am completing the documentation for that.

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The Target: 1610 kms (+another 50 kms to cover for the speedo error)
Timeline ~ 24 hours or less.
Preparation: Well, last four pages (of hogging this thread with the preparation, need anything be said more! well, I did take up some reading of Saddlesore attempts - here, on xbhp, and couple of other blogs), and about a month of racking my brains, bugging some patient people over calls, sms, mails
Special Mention - Ironhawk (Anil)
Let me tell you all - he has been a patient soul (to say the least!).
Like a friend, an older bro, the check-list incharge, and the one, who always brought me down to earth - when I was flying, and helped me fly - when I was thinking low.. (hehe).
There were times, when I did not look at the watch while calling him! (and, neither did he say anything - till now that is.. hehe)

Thanks, for all the help, kind words, and strong planning, Anil!
Also,
members like - abhinav, rk_sans, n_aditya, swapitude, and some others at xbhp (named in order of their appearance! )
Thanks to you all for the help, the wishes, and ultimately making it a grand success.

So - here is my own episode of 24 (which got wrapped up in 23 hours , and off-stage continued till another 2 hours! Gah!)

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It does feel good,
to start narrating a story when I know, the end is going to be a happy one..
It does!!

Something that I began, with a couple of months as mental preparation, and knowing so many things about driving and my motorcycle ( I wonder how else would have I learned!).

The kit preparation, and the bike preparation - by now, we all know, started around a month back.
The documents, the eatables, the drinks, safety, medicines, the bike, money and ME.

The documents -
Most important part of the drive -
since the only thing that the IBA guys are gonna "see" are these, apart from the story that you will write to them, about what happened.
Witness forms, and pockets (waterproof) - to carry the receipts from start to end.

The eatables -
Well, the kind of stature my body has, and knowing my diet - I was comfortable in this department - even after knowing, that not much could be eaten while on the drive!
All I needed was some quick munch - just to keep the small void in my tummy occupied - and something that couldn't be "processed" by the tummy quickly (lol)
7 packs of Snickers + Some dates were more than enough for me!
(Out of these 3 Snickers were consumed + some dates)

The drinks -
Well, I understood, this was crucial - and it is!
Initially, I was preparing with full water supply + Red Bull Cans.
But, I read a couple of blogs + Strider's ride report + After interaction with another forum mod, (about carrying Getorade - and it being a good supplement when we lose energy and water !)
I took 3 bottles of Getorade + 1 ltr Water + 1 Slice (for that updose of Glucose and sugar)
(Finished all of it by the end, wish I had another bottle of Getorade!)

Safety - pretty much everything I have collected over time, as in - gear, crash guards, some other tid-bits!

Medicines -
Paracetamol, Digene, Zandu Balm (regards - Malaika AK), Vicks tabs (my throat was a bit off)

The bike -
Well, the autobot carried me!

Money -
Initially, I had thought, Card would be enough!
To avoid the surprises, A Friend told me to carry all cash - whatever I expect to put fuel of!
I took out some extra cash too - Just in case!
(Cash - around 5K)

Me -
Well, with all this preparation, and backing - I figured I have all the reasons to finish it - and well!



To keep in interesting I will narrate it in parts ~ not just hourly update ( I guess that would get boring!)

At the start line:

Well, I didnt want to be late to "this" occasion! (haha)
I had taken a half day from office the previous day- to take rest for the D-day

I came back to my place at 1 o clock (noon).
I had eaten well - so, just put all the material in place, and other stuff packed in bag, ready to pick up and go.

I just slept!
(that's one beautiful thing I got with me - anytime you give me a bed- I go to sleep *just like that*!)
Slept till clock showed 6 pm.
Woke up to have a Milkshake and some tummy-fillers at a bakery near my place - came back and slept another 2 hours!
Was pumped up and in josh at 9 pm.

Started my preparation - called a friend (who was coming at the start line)- then double checked the check list - and took off finally from my place at 10:40 pm

Reached the starting point.

The beginning -

2 of my friends came after some 5 minutes,
I was talking to the police guys there ( as in the photo shared before)

Police 1 - where are you goin' fella?
Me - Pune..
Police 2 looks with fish-hook-in-brow look
Police 1 - and what you do in Pune?
Me - Well, nothing much ,just turning around from Pune!
Police 1 & 2 share a look amongst themselves
Police 1 - how many guys are going?
Me - Just me, and my bike (gentle smile)
Police 1 - you plan to return immediately!?
Me - Sir yes Sir! ( I just said - yes..) (lol)
Police 2 - nahi ho sakta - bike ko rest chahiye!
(Abey bhai, tere ko bike ki padi hai!)
Police 1 - tell me one, what speeds you will do?
<Uh-oh moment for me>
Me- (Uh-ohhh - in my thoughts only ) Not much - just 60-70 as per speed limits (sheepish smile)
Police 1 - Shyaa, Fir to nahi ho sakta- how is it possible then
Me - I will try --
( I remember reading in another thread, about- the lesser we talk about drive- enroute -to people the better!
and here I am sharing plans with police guys! way to go man!! )
"Ok, I think my friends are here" ( that's when hawk took my picture!)
I also took a pic of my bike - and the cops wished me luck!

I talked with the guys - and I got all ready to start!!

Plan was to begin by 1 o clock, but, I thought, I am here - and instead of just waiting for 1 o clock - why not just begin the drive!

So, 0032 marked the beginning of my ride~

Now Playing (in my head)~Riders on the storm~*
[the radio version - the one in "The Motorcycle diaries"]


Let me take a quick break and come back for the other part!


<Boy, once I start writing, I write like, I am paid by the word!!>

Ace.

Part 1 of 2

Waiting for part2

@driver ace : Congratulations !!! ( late again ) , Bro why don't you start up a thread in the tourer section ? your writing is fantastic and will be way better over there ...

Thanks, I took it positively
(the part where you said, I write good )
and about, putting it in Tourer section-

Ya, I kinda felt it, after I posted the part 1
Should I request mods to do that?

Mods: could you do that, please?