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  • #46
    Raaaam!!!!!!!! Waatte surprise!!!!

    Heard u was working with your tower....

    engayo poiteenga!!!! nice to see you back in action...
    sigpic Coorg Episode - Coimbatore Xbhp

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    • #47
      Congrats folks, Can I request one of the logs (preferably Joshs first log) to be moved on the first page!
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      • #48
        Thats AWESOME guys.....wonderful writeup too....Good to see Group SS happening. Coimbatore is known for bikers n bikes and am proud to be one from Coimbatore but currently at Chennai.

        Cheers to u guys, I tried doing a SS some time back, but failed....

        Happy Riding
        Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

        Cheers
        Ramesh Madhavan

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        • #49
          Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
          Congrats folks, Can I request one of the logs (preferably Joshs first log) to be moved on the first page!
          tnx for the wishes bro.. and btw the log has been moved : )

          Originally posted by rameshmadhavan View Post
          Thats AWESOME guys.....wonderful writeup too....Good to see Group SS happening. Coimbatore is known for bikers n bikes and am proud to be one from Coimbatore but currently at Chennai.

          Cheers to u guys, I tried doing a SS some time back, but failed....

          Happy Riding
          thnx mate. so hv u moved to chennai or just temp ?? do let us know wen ur in coimbatore.. we can meet up & as for the failed attempt @ SS.. well u sure can always try again. Its a wonderful experience.

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          • #50
            Splendid man!! Hats off!
            B o D a C i O u S

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            • #51
              thnx ram... the remaining pics and logs are on the way.. stay tuned.

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              • #52
                Wow!! Josh, Sakhti, Subbu, Mahesh and Ram Congrats guys!! Good to see lots of Saddlesores happening these days in India.
                You guys must have been in perfect sync with each other. Group rides are normally accompanied with delays and risks. Helmets off to you all for pulling it off!! Eager to read the rest of the log..

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                • #53
                  LOG 2: In continuation to Ram's log...
                  am adding a few bits which would havve skipped Ram's mind.. actually the logs are written by both me & ram so kindly bear any repetations.
                  well here goes the story...




                  Subbu & Sakthi left Bangalore on the 1st Oct and reached Tiruppur by 8:00 PM. Ram and Mahesh were supposed to reach only on 2nd Oct by noon. And me-Josh, as always, present in the right place



                  The first witness form was signed by Karthik (xbhp member from tiruppur) at the Bharat Petrol Pump where we tanked up and our first receipt was collected as proof of our departure.

                  THE RACE AGAINST TIME started at 18:41 hrs
                  NO MATTER WHAT.


                  INCIDENT: 1

                  The start of the ride was pretty smooth and we were riding at a constant speed of 60-70 kmph crossing the city limits with traffic being minimal due to holiday. We reached the NH4 highway connection at Chengapally junction and started going at 90-100 kmph, munching miles with every passing second. When 25 mins into the ride nearing Vijayamangalam, we noticed our Sweep rider MAHESH was Missing!!



                  expectations again!!!!

                  fixing mahesh bikes 1st puncture.


                  INCIDENT: 2

                  We had to ride about 4 kms into the city, traffic slowed us down and put us all in doubts about the ride... but with a lot of hope and thorough search, we finally managed to find a tyre shop which was just about to close, but we somehow requested the shopkeeper to help us. He did not have the tubeless tyre size or make to suit the R15 so we decided to buy a tube instead and got it fitted on his bike.

                  CHANGED THE BREAK POINTS, WORKED OUT A NEW TIME CHART AND WERE READY TO RIDE AND COMPLETE THE SS1000.


                  INCIDENT: 3
                  a lightning thunderous warning from the Rain Gods made the best meet the worst.
                  Within seconds there were tiny little rain drops on our helmet visors which were getting heavier and heavier by each passing second. We kept riding with our hearts full of hope that the rains would stop and we would easily pass through a drizzle, but we were to be proven wrong. In a matter of minutes it started raining Cats & Dogs and with zero visibility we had no other option but to take shelter in an empty bus stop.
                  A quick consultation among the riders and with everybody thoroughly prepared to face anything, we decided to ride through the storm with Subbu in the lead with his HID lights, we started our journey to Bangalore against the rain.
                  Daring spirits riding at an average speed of 60 kmph with open helmet visor and tasting all kinds of highway bugs as post-dinner desert, finally reached Dharmapuri. The time was 22:15 hrs, totally drenched to our socks and with our eyes on the verge of bleeding due to riding with open visors, we decided to take a halt at a tea stall and freshen up.
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                  Without wasting any further time, we quickly got on our bikes with a new spirit and perfect staggered formation, started our ride with constant 3 digit speeds of 120+ kmph reaching Bangalore right as per our schedule time of 12:00 hrs, overcoming all the hazards and reaching our first fuelling up point on time. This gave us a new ray of hope and a new wave of energy, which was desperately required.

                  Our friend Sunil from Bangalore was eagerly waiting more than an hour to meet us. We had a break for 15 mins and headed towards NICE road. Sunil was more interested to ride with us. He joined us till NICE road.

                  with SUNIL near electronic city elevated highway toll gate, Bangalore.


                  where there is a will there is a way

                  Time lost travelling 8 kms & asking for directions - 16 mins.

                  1st fuel checkpoint kanakapura road near NICE road, Bangalore.


                  INCIDENT: 4



                  INCIDENT 5
                  TO COMPLETE SS1000 SUCCESSFULLY AT ANY COST.







                  Last edited by JOSH5898; 10-21-2010, 11:54 AM.

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                  • #54
                    Originally posted by Tarc View Post
                    Wow!! Josh, Sakhti, Subbu, Mahesh and Ram Congrats guys!! Good to see lots of Saddlesores happening these days in India.
                    You guys must have been in perfect sync with each other. Group rides are normally accompanied with delays and risks. Helmets off to you all for pulling it off!! Eager to read the rest of the log..
                    thnx tarc... it was a superbly syncronised ride and every rider was perfect in their group riding style... rest of the log comin thru.

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                    • #55
                      more more... Guys, your narration is superb, I can feel the frustration and excitement of the events you experienced when reading the log.... Please keep it coming...

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                      • #56
                        Woww, that was a brilliant log Josh..! I still can feel the rain drops & my shoulders aching where i went flew over the speed breaker...!
                        Whenever there is a Rainbow in the sky, I know it's u mastering the art of Cornering. U will always be remembered brother, R.I.P Arun.

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                        • #57
                          @ lijok... thnx dude.. the remailing log will be posted by ram soon.. and as for the frustration and experience.. we still can litreally feel it its an feeling every biker should experience once in his life.

                          @ram.. please post the log from where i left.. and don't forget to mention the horrifying speed breaker jumps... no one except you can do justice to that part of the log.

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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by JOSH5898 View Post
                            @ lijok... thnx dude.. the remailing log will be posted by ram soon.. and as for the frustration and experience.. we still can litreally feel it its an feeling every biker should experience once in his life.
                            True... its a starred item on my riding to-do list.

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                            • #59
                              People.. loved each and every bit of your pain to reach your goal.Waiting for the rest.Bring it on.
                              The rising petrol prices burn your pocket not your riding soul!


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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by JOSH5898 View Post
                                tnx for the wishes bro.. and btw the log has been moved : )



                                thnx mate. so hv u moved to chennai or just temp ?? do let us know wen ur in coimbatore.. we can meet up & as for the failed attempt @ SS.. well u sure can always try again. Its a wonderful experience.
                                Sure will inform u guys when I reach out at CBE, its a temp move only....have been away from CBE for the past 8 yrs....sure will try n attempt an other one...
                                Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

                                Cheers
                                Ramesh Madhavan

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