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**joe350** · 11-07-2008, 12:13 AM

amazing write up bro!!!! excellent pics too!!! the Goldwing looks huge. waiting for the DAY 2.

**kriss** · 11-07-2008, 12:16 AM

This pic is Outstanding sunny....

How did you get it... post it in critique thread as well

**Aryan** · 11-07-2008, 12:35 AM

Nice write-up Sunny, especially the 'tips' are some good ones. And as usual, great pictures.

Liked the cornering ones..

**shadez** · 11-07-2008, 12:41 AM

whoa... amazing pics there again sunny... yet to read the posts btw but the pics are stunning! wonder when the Nat Geo guys are gonna pick you up ...

**sam92** · 11-07-2008, 12:49 AM

the pics are getting better and better day by day ,,

**sam92** · 11-07-2008, 12:54 AM

this is my fav .. the HID is beautiful .. wonder why the rider is not bending his knees .. it would have looked even better ...

**archistar** · 11-07-2008, 01:05 AM

Fantastic....

**leon_nerd** · 11-07-2008, 01:17 AM

Finally it is here..the much awaited writeup and pics. Wonderful !!!

Originally posted by sam92 View Post

this is my fav .. the HID is beautiful .. wonder why the rider is not bending his knees .. it would have looked even better ...

For God sake..spare him

. They were still trying to feel the 'One' on the twisties and you are expecting knee bends

?

**KwokFist** · 11-07-2008, 04:11 AM

Finally the pics and the write up are here! Good write up and the pics are fantastic Sunny!! Great stuff man!

**desideep** · 11-07-2008, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by manan_in_2000 View Post

Hahahahahaaaaa

I am still rolling on the floor with my hands on my abs.....

Some one is Showing off

@OLD FOX: Roger on his trusty Avenger

Sorry Sandeep Jee but Mehta jee is a proud owner of KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR. its not a BAJA Avenger

**Sunny** · 11-07-2008, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

Nice write-up Sunny, especially the 'tips' are some good ones. And as usual, great pictures.

Liked the cornering ones..

Thanks. The write up as mentioned is by Old Fox though.

Originally posted by sam92 View Post

this is my fav .. the HID is beautiful .. wonder why the rider is not bending his knees .. it would have looked even better ...

Thats not HID, those are H7 crystal white bulbs replacing the stock ones with the same wattage. Also bending knees when a car is coming and exiting relative to you at the same time is a feat that can only be attained by the very brave (and stupid)

, thats Old Fox by the way on the bike.

Originally posted by desideep View Post

Some one is Showing off

Sorry Sandeep Jee but Mehta jee is a proud owner of KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR. its not a BAJA Avenger

My fault, I should have changed it when posting, have made the change.

**viveksh** · 11-07-2008, 11:05 AM

Start off real early, always. Specially if you are in a metro city. Call center cabs have made us forget the meaning of really serene, quite and beautiful mornings.
Carry two helmet visors along : One clear for early morning pre dawn and post dusk and one tinted for the day. Dont rely on shades, you could encounter dark long tunnels en route in the mountains which could leave you virtually blinded if you dont stop and take your shades off. With a visor you can simply pull it up while entering.
Needless to say, dont overspeed, specially on relatively empty highways. If you go beyond 150kmph you yourself will be the one to blame if someone crossing the road causes a crash. In India, no one expects something to hurl at them at 200kmph!
even on a green light be very cautious and keep a 360 degree watch. Similarly, early morning dont stop abruptly at a red light, specially in the middle of the width of the road, most of the drivers dont obey early morning signals due to sparse traffic and they might crash into you from behind.
In general, on a highway it is safer to be faster than slower to the rest of the traffic.
A 190 rear does not guarantee you more traction on loose gravel in the mountains because the contact patch is roughly the same as on Indian bikes having thinner rubber but the momentum is greater.
Try taking corners at 2nd or 3rd gear in the mountains, specially if roads are not that good.
Try to find a position in which you balance the load on your wrist and shoulders, don't stiffen your wrist, shocks from potholes could damage it in the long run.
Try not to carry heavy stuff on your back, though this is one thing which I dont follow.
On open and plain stretches loosen a bit by stretching a bit while riding the bike one leg and arm at a time. Do shoulder circles too. Blood circulation often falls to a minimum due to high pressure on the shoulders, wrists and thighs.
Install a light on the visor. Under braking the lights (even when on high beam) angel down on the road failing to illuminate a substantial area ahead on the road despite of them being bright. This is a very dangerous thing.
Choose your line well ahead of taking a blind turn, anything could be around the corner. Don't even think of changing lines in an emergency on a superbike on Indian mountain corners. Your luck might run out.

Nice trip you guys had and good tips. From personal experience, I would like to add couple of more which are true only for superbike -

Anticipate that others will be surprised to see you over the corners if you are riding hard.

If you see an oncoming vehicle in your lane because it is overtaking another, never panic or brake, lean/straighten more and take the leftmost edge of the road. Superbikes are more prone to highside than our forgiving Indian Bikes.

**kirosh_03** · 11-07-2008, 11:16 AM

Awesome writeup, Old Fox! Looking forward for Day 2; want to know about life @ 10k+ altitude on a sbk

Btw, the Goldwing does looks like a mammoth in the line up.

**Akshay Jain** · 11-07-2008, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

Some random things which noted while riding a Superbike to the mountains (in India): (by Sundeep Gajjar [Sunny])[/]

Start off real early, always. Specially if you are in a metro city. Call center cabs have made us forget the meaning of really serene, quite and beautiful mornings.
Carry two helmet visors along : One clear for early morning pre dawn and post dusk and one tinted for the day. Dont rely on shades, you could encounter dark long tunnels en route in the mountains which could leave you virtually blinded if you dont stop and take your shades off. With a visor you can simply pull it up while entering.
Needless to say, dont overspeed, specially on relatively empty highways. If you go beyond 150kmph you yourself will be the one to blame if someone crossing the road causes a crash. In India, no one expects something to hurl at them at 200kmph!
even on a green light be very cautious and keep a 360 degree watch. Similarly, early morning dont stop abruptly at a red light, specially in the middle of the width of the road, most of the drivers dont obey early morning signals due to sparse traffic and they might crash into you from behind.
In general, on a highway it is safer to be faster than slower to the rest of the traffic.
A 190 rear does not guarantee you more traction on loose gravel in the mountains because the contact patch is roughly the same as on Indian bikes having thinner rubber but the momentum is greater.
Try taking corners at 2nd or 3rd gear in the mountains, specially if roads are not that good.
Try to find a position in which you balance the load on your wrist and shoulders, don't stiffen your wrist, shocks from potholes could damage it in the long run.
Try not to carry heavy stuff on your back, though this is one thing which I dont follow.
On open and plain stretches loosen a bit by stretching a bit while riding the bike one leg and arm at a time. Do shoulder circles too. Blood circulation often falls to a minimum due to high pressure on the shoulders, wrists and thighs.
Install a light on the visor. Under braking the lights (even when on high beam) angel down on the road failing to illuminate a substantial area ahead on the road despite of them being bright. This is a very dangerous thing.
Choose your line well ahead of taking a blind turn, anything could be around the corner. Don't even think of changing lines in an emergency on a superbike on Indian mountain corners. Your luck might run out.

very nice write up sunny bhaiya .....thanks for the use full tips ......

you guys did awesome trip

**Old Fox** · 11-07-2008, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by sam92 View Post

this is my fav .. the HID is beautiful .. wonder why the rider is not bending his knees .. it would have looked even better ...

Originally posted by leon_nerd View Post

For God sake..spare him

. They were still trying to feel the 'One' on the twisties and you are expecting knee bends

?

Many thanks Leon

. And true, giving myself time with the beast.

Originally posted by desideep View Post

Sorry Sandeep Jee but Mehta jee is a proud owner of KAWASAKI ELIMINATOR. its not a BAJA Avenger

Yes DD, I stand corrected.

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

Also bending knees when a car is coming and exiting relative to you at the same time is a feat that can only be attained by the very brave (and stupid)

, thats Old Fox by the way on the bike.

and at a ripe 40+ I am neither

Originally posted by viveksh View Post

Nice trip you guys had and good tips. From personal experience, I would like to add couple of more which are true only for superbike -

Anticipate that others will be surprised to see you over the corners if you are riding hard.

If you see an oncoming vehicle in your lane because it is overtaking another, never panic or brake, lean/straighten more and take the leftmost edge of the road. Superbikes are more prone to highside than our forgiving Indian Bikes.

Thanks for those tips Vivek. Esp the one about how easy it is to high-side these bikes.

Originally posted by kirosh_03 View Post

Awesome writeup, Old Fox! Looking forward for Day 2; want to know about life @ 10k+ altitude on a sbk

Btw, the Goldwing does looks like a mammoth in the line up.

Thanks Kirosh. The 'wing was giving the 1's a complex, I tell you. Made them look like RTR's next to it. It is absurdly massive.

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