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Man the GS simply dwarfs all the two-wheelers there .
hmmmmm some of the roads look so nice - bet it was fun.Comment
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haroon chetta ,
Really enjoyed reading through the log and the pics.
Waiting for more.
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Awesome,Hats Off to you and your wife,Nicely written logs & beautiful picsComment
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Thanks buddy. Sure, the GS is in a category of its own.Originally posted by crack_mech View Post
No Aargee. We were in the city traffic close to sunset time when we were starting for K'kumari and with me dreading to ride at night, I just pointed the bike to K'kumari and headed in that direction.Originally posted by aargee View Post
Kerala has its own charm, but better to avoid summer time as its terribly hot & humid.Originally posted by roshan3440 View PostYou know what.... You have put a new ride plan in my head Traveling across the length of GODs OWN Country
Crowd applauding your wife getting on the bike
Hilarious 
Yeah, we were also surprised at the applause
Thanks Varun. We also immensely enjoyed the great company you guys gave us during our very brief stay in Tvm. Sure, spending some more time there would have done justice to the place.Originally posted by VarunRTR View Post
Thanks buddy. Will sure do.Originally posted by bprags View PostI have no words to say, you are having a blast, so are we, please continue posting.....
Great to hear from you. I was hoping that my report will give you some insights into touring in south India. The GS is a marvelous tool for the job. Good luck with your ride. I will be tuned into your blog. Lets hope we catch up at some time.
Yeah Yaser, the ride far exceeded my expectations.Originally posted by yaser_kb100 View Post
Thanks Jithu. Lots of non-bikers around me still think I am crazy, but I believe you have to do what you like in life.Originally posted by Jithu View Post
Thanks for the compliments Sudhi. We appreciate it.Originally posted by Sudhi P200 View Post
Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional
So many roads, So little time
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The Best Travellogue of this Year
Haroon Sir,
A trip of this stature shows the true spirit of biking and indeed I am fortunate to know you and be among such wonderful fraternity...
A full Paisa Vasool for the BMW..
Indeed glad to have met and rode with you..
Looking forward to another such big adventure...
PS: Awesome write-up and wonderful pics..
Ride SafeHammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.
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@ Ajay. Thanks for the really nice compliments. It always gives me a tickle in my heart to be sharing this passion with like minded people when they also value & appreciate it. Your own touching journey to acquiring the R1, the Iron Butt etc just shows how deep this passion runs in you. All the best.
And, pls dont be so formal Ajay
Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional
So many roads, So little time
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Day-6 Kanyakumari to Pondicherry
View from our hotel balcony as we wake up
Also in our urgency to reach the beach before sunrise, we missed a left turn and we two loonies were going in the opposite direction. A good soul seeing us running gathers our attention and tells us we are headed the wrong way. We felt like idiots! Anyway getting back to the sunrise, being told the wrong sunrise-time from our hotel we are early and I thought for a moment Mr. Sun is late to report for work today! The beach already has a good crowd waiting for Mr. Sun. No worries, as it gives us some time to walk around & find a suitable place to watch the sun without obstruction. The imposing Vivekanada rock & the Thiruvalluvar monument look mesmerizing in the moments leading to sunrise.
Playing the fool with Mr. Sun!!!
After all, this is the only place in India that you see him rising from the Bay of Bengal & setting into the Arabian sea a little distance away from where he started his day.
We head back to our hotel as we have to start early since we will be riding close to 600kms today. The very thought of 600kms in a single day runs chills thru my wife who is not accustomed to it. Frankly, with all my riding experience, even I am not sure how a 600km day would be under Indian riding conditions. Anyway, we pack up and load our trusty red-ruby GS. Again a small crowd gathers for our send-off ceremony!
We soon make our way out of town and onto the highway heading to Tirunelvelli (NH7).
I must tell you, the roads in the state of Tamil Nadu are absolute bliss. A silky smooth 4-lane highway awaits us here and that same 4-lane highway will be our friend today all the way till Villipuram where we branch off to the right towards pondicherry. A few kms out of Kanyakumari, we are almost face to face with hundreds of gigantic windmills harnessing wind energy. Wow, seems our govt is really serious about going green. For many more kms hundreds or possibly thousands of windmills with rotating blades are a familiar sight stretching deep into the horizon.
A close up view of one of the windmill blades being transported
While this part of the world is tilting towards a greener planet, my bike is also now tilting sideways due to the heavy crosswinds. You can imagine maintaining 100plus kph in cross winds with a bike & load in excess of 400kgs is no mean task. Anyway, after about 40 odd kms, the wind intensity gradually drops off and its back to business as normal for us.
Mid-highway Round table conference discussing world goat affairs!!
Pedal power. My Respect. They were sponsored by KTM
Asking for directions to head out of the city was also hilarious as everybody wants to pitch in with simpler directions and the video is self explanatory!!
Getting directions!!!
YouTube - Can giving directions get any simpler!!!!
We navigate thru the congested Madurai traffic crossing the Vaigai river which runs thru this ancient city and head for the exit taking us onto NH45 that leads to Tiruchirapalli and then onwards to Villipuram
On the outskirts of town, we spot a nice restaurant, Hotel Krishna Residency & settle in for a nice Thali meal. From there we head on the same smooth roads towards Trichi.
The GS blazing its way on the Highway
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The GS continues to munch the miles with ease on the 4-lane highway towards Trichi & we are constantly cruising at good speed as we have close to 600kms to cover today.
Couple of specialities found on Indian highways:
From Villipuram we branch off to the right and head into Pondicherri. Here it is dry and no rains, but roads are not very good and there is some traffic all along.
We finally arrive at our hotel at 5:30pm. We have covered 596 kms today and while there is no sign of any fatigue either in the shoulders, back, wrist etc and we are fine to easily go another 300-400 more kms, but both our butts are sour with all the sweating!!
We shower up in warm water, give our bottoms some much needed rest and then head towards the beach in an autorikshaw (to avoid more attention to our bike). Oh, did you know the fare meter in all autos in Pondi are just for vanity, while they have fixed rates to different places. We have a nice dinner at a French sounding restaurant- La Terrasse (they sell French & other cuisines as well) and take a nice relaxing walk along the well lit beach.
. But you will agree my wife was happy with the dinner!
Take an auto back to the hotel and CRASH into bed for some well-deserved sleeeeeeep.
Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional
So many roads, So little time
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Oh!!! don't worry, its a real borrowed name for surewe head for an early breakfast to a nice veggie restaurant whose signboard says Saravana Bhavan, but not sure if it’s the original one. as there's no branch of Saravan Bhavan in K.Kumari.
One such I've noticed is underneath the Hosur Bridge in the left side when you come from BLR towards Chennai. To precise, to take the Bagalur road.
I'll let the pic speak
Notice the word "Rich" in small letters that makes all the differenceSkill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
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hi haroon
so u have been to pondy. when was that... i am working in pondicherry.. could have met u.. what is your next route..Comment
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Indeed Haroon, we at xBhp look up at you as an example...
My bad at being formal
Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.
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Hi Haroon...
wonderful trip log going on
thumbs up to you...
I've read windshield is a negative aspect compared to RT and moreover how was the seating comfort for you and your pillion rider
The rising petrol prices burn your pocket not your riding soul!
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Amazing.
It was so good to Tour on a BMW GS1200, though only through your thread.
I somehow always had a liking for a bike like this, but understanding the limitations, I perhaps would never buy this buy- ( The grapes are sour!!!)
anyways, though I always have been liking to ride to the hills but my recent short official trips to the South of India and your thread alongside makes me plan for an extensive - Discover India- roadtrip. Now if only my office understands this!!!
Haroon, thanks mate for bringing this up! And much appreciations to your better half. Its not easy to tour as a Pillion.
All Cheers
dcsIts not about the BHP or the CC, its about one common religion called Biking!!!
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simply awesome bhai..i am glued to this more.M3:15Comment
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are u still in india?M3:15Comment
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