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    Panjim - Kota. need help

    hi folks,

    I am planning a trip from Goa to Kota (my hometown) around 18th of February.

    I want to take the following route:
    1. Panjim - Pune NH4
    2. Pune - Mumbai NH4
    3. Mumbai - Udaipur NH8
    4. Udaipur - Kota State and National highways

    can anybody please tell me about the condition of these roads and are they suitable for night travel?

    also please suggest places where can I stay on these routes in around 1000rs a night.....

    I will be riding an FZ-16, so what are the spares which i should have for the journey.
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    touring query approved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Originally posted by kinshuk.arya View Post
      hi folks,

      I am planning a trip from Goa to Kota (my hometown) around 18th of February.

      I want to take the following route:
      1. Panjim - Pune NH4
      2. Pune - Mumbai NH4
      3. Mumbai - Udaipur NH8
      4. Udaipur - Kota State and National highways

      can anybody please tell me about the condition of these roads and are they suitable for night travel?

      also please suggest places where can I stay on these routes in around 1000rs a night.....

      I will be riding an FZ-16, so what are the spares which i should have for the journey.
      The road is damn awesome...be it NH8 or the NH4. NH8 can get nasty just at the Mumbai Border.

      Now, I would say, do not take a chance and ride at night. Rajasthan as vast open stretch of Sand that can throw a chill down your spine. Although Feb does not bring along fog, however, the weather this year has been uncertain.

      Mumbai-Udaipur can be done in around 10 hours...around 750km.

      And From Udaipur, take the beautiful combo of NH79 & NH76, from there you can take a right (while coming from Udaipur) and reach Kota
      The best things in life are realized on two wheels!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by rubber_stamp_champ View Post
        The road is damn awesome...be it NH8 or the NH4. NH8 can get nasty just at the Mumbai Border.

        Now, I would say, do not take a chance and ride at night. Rajasthan as vast open stretch of Sand that can throw a chill down your spine. Although Feb does not bring along fog, however, the weather this year has been uncertain.

        Mumbai-Udaipur can be done in around 10 hours...around 750km.

        And From Udaipur, take the beautiful combo of NH79 & NH76, from there you can take a right (while coming from Udaipur) and reach Kota
        can goa to surat be done in 12 hours??? i was thinking of one break at surat for the night....
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        • #5
          Originally posted by kinshuk.arya View Post
          can goa to surat be done in 12 hours??? i was thinking of one break at surat for the night....
          It is almost impossible, I have gone to Goa 4 times by road, twice by bike and twice by car, barring once when I did not stop at all, it never took me less than 11 hours. Surat is another 250 odd kms from Mumbai. I think you can reach mumbai on day 1 and aim for Udaipur Day 2
          Last edited by old_novice; 01-11-2011, 01:24 PM. Reason: Typo correction

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          • #6
            Originally posted by old_novice View Post
            It is almost impossible, I have gone to Goa 4 times by road, twice by bike and twice by car, barring once when I did not stop at all, it never took me less than 11 hours. Surat is another 250 odd kms from Mumbai. I think you can reach mumbai on day 1 and aim for Udaipur Day 2
            Which road you took at that time? If you took NH-17 then its obvious that you would take this much time as it is a 2 lane road with oncoming traffic. Whereas NH-4 is an awesome road with 4 lanes (sometimes 6). You can continuosly drive at around 80-90 KMPH on this road without any difficulty.

            I think if you leave early from Goa you can make up till Surat. But that will be hell of a ride. Dont carry much luggage on your shoulders.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by RAK View Post
              Which road you took at that time? If you took NH-17 then its obvious that you would take this much time as it is a 2 lane road with oncoming traffic. Whereas NH-4 is an awesome road with 4 lanes (sometimes 6). You can continuosly drive at around 80-90 KMPH on this road without any difficulty.

              I think if you leave early from Goa you can make up till Surat. But that will be hell of a ride. Dont carry much luggage on your shoulders.
              actually i was just planning to take some snicker bars and some cans of red bull with me.... is the road good for night driving??
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              • #8
                Well, the road after Vapi is butter smooth till Vadodra. Vadodra-A'bad is single lane...after that, you its a dream ride on the swift NH8 again coupled with swifter NH79
                The best things in life are realized on two wheels!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by kinshuk.arya View Post
                  actually i was just planning to take some snicker bars and some cans of red bull with me.... is the road good for night driving??
                  If you are thinking of night driving on NH-17 then forget about it. That road is too dangerous for 2 wheelers during night. Trucks especially the ones which carry sand drive insanely on that road. And let me tell you that there are lot of them.

                  As comapred to NH17, NH4 is far more better for night drive. If I was driving during night or day I would anyday choose NH4 over NH17.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by RAK View Post
                    If you are thinking of night driving on NH-17 then forget about it. That road is too dangerous for 2 wheelers during night. Trucks especially the ones which carry sand drive insanely on that road. And let me tell you that there are lot of them.

                    As comapred to NH17, NH4 is far more better for night drive. If I was driving during night or day I would anyday choose NH4 over NH17.
                    iwas planning for NH4 itself....
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                    • #11
                      hey dude, it seems college over and riding starts.

                      Frankly dont take red bull instead carry coffee in some warm container if you can and sip it little every time you halt, or you can have coffee or tea in dhabas.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by shrinathrao View Post
                        hey dude, it seems college over and riding starts.

                        Frankly dont take red bull instead carry coffee in some warm container if you can and sip it little every time you halt, or you can have coffee or tea in dhabas.
                        yeah college will be getting over soon....
                        riding the bike back to hometown cause scared shit of the thought of sending it back by transport....

                        you must have done some rides like pune-goa?? how long did it take you? have you done them on the NH4 or NH17??
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