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  • #76
    Originally posted by ken cool View Post
    Logged in after a long time and saw this! I read this through in awe over the past nearly an hour!

    Finally you did it Haroon! Hats off. And thanks for sharing this unique experience. I thought that initially it might be a harrowing experience. But looks like you adapted pretty well.

    I also notice that the Canon Ixus 70 did good service to you.

    And I was at Mahabalipuram approximately the same day that you were, the 14th if I am not mistaken!
    Thanks Ken and nice to hear from you after a long break.
    Indeed, The first few kms in Bangalore traffic jams were horrible, but from there on I just got into the indian rhythm of riding.

    Oh man we missed. Yes it was the 14th that we passed mahabalipuram. Would have been great to see you. The Ixus 70 is wife's camera. My rebel xs only came out when we stop somewhere. My new GoPro HD cam arrived only after the trip, so I am eager to use it for the next trip (wherever, whenever...)

    Originally posted by kar1zma View Post
    hala haroon bhai

    great trip
    went through the entire thread

    u surely had a blast. y not one jeddah to dammam please hehe
    excellent write up

    btw any problems with the cops
    and how did u get english in the number plate?
    Thanks Adil. Like I said earlier, paisa wasool on my GS with India trip.
    No problems with cops. Just as a precaution, I changed the plate to bi-lingual in case any cops stops and asks me why it is in 'urdu' as they dont know the difference between urdu & arabic. Also put a number plate sticker on the front as I was already fed-up of telling people about the headlight being ON all the time. A local stickerwallah close to my home did it both for Rs. 200.



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    So many roads, So little time
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    • #77
      Awesome ride Haroon! Lovely pictures and great trip log. Your bike had me drooling and also wincing seeing you on the Shiradi ghat. I've done that route many times but mostly by jeep and can understand how it was for you. Kudos to you and your wife for the truly amazing ride. We (my wife and i) had done a much shorter-BLR/KL/BLR on a much smaller bike-RX 100 ride last month and our hats off to both of you for a truly memorable ride!

      Keep Riding & Ride Safe
      Cheers!!

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      • #78
        Originally posted by ridermax View Post
        Awesome ride Haroon! Lovely pictures and great trip log. Your bike had me drooling and also wincing seeing you on the Shiradi ghat. I've done that route many times but mostly by jeep and can understand how it was for you. Kudos to you and your wife for the truly amazing ride. We (my wife and i) had done a much shorter-BLR/KL/BLR on a much smaller bike-RX 100 ride last month and our hats off to both of you for a truly memorable ride!

        Keep Riding & Ride Safe
        Cheers!!
        Thanks ridemax for the compliments. Indeed, we enjoyed our ride to the fullest.

        I had seen your ride report and commented there on the special appreciation for your wife for enduring the long trip on a smaller bike. BTW, the RX100 is a very sweet bike.



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        • #79
          @Haroon
          amazing brother i really envy you and impressed.
          1. One of the best bike of the world.
          2. One the best roads of India
          3. BEST OF ALL that "XPLORE" sticker on the front shocker gives me the feeling that u are COLUMBUS and everytime im seeing that im getting thrilled.
          OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
          speed thrills but kills if you dont have skills

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          • #80
            Great to hear you completed your trip without any incident. So wats next?
            sigpicI feel like Clark Kent on the streets riding the Pulsar, On the track.. with my Ninja.. I feel like Superman.

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            • #81
              this should be featured in xbhp magzine .it is so freaking awesome!
              even the alps one
              M3:15

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              • #82
                Originally posted by Mzee_Maverik View Post
                @Haroon
                amazing brother i really envy you and impressed.
                1. One of the best bike of the world.
                2. One the best roads of India
                3. BEST OF ALL that "XPLORE" sticker on the front shocker gives me the feeling that u are COLUMBUS and everytime im seeing that im getting thrilled.
                OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                Many thanks Mzee_Maverik. I read somewhere "So many roads, so little time". So decided lets lets xplor as much as possible

                Originally posted by killer_instinct View Post
                Great to hear you completed your trip without any incident. So wats next?
                Yeah Azim, me & wife finally completed the trip with whole-hearted satisfaction! Well, next destination is my office! To do some work and save up for the next trip as my pocket is now completely completely dry....
                BTW, I have been eagerly waiting for the CSS pictures and experiences.


                Originally posted by worrisomebear View Post
                this should be featured in xbhp magzine .it is so freaking awesome!
                even the alps one
                Thanks for the appreciation worrisome.
                Actually most of the articles in the xbhp mag has breath taking camera work, so I shy away from it as me & wife dont have super-photography skills required for mag quality. Anyway, I will look for some of the better pics and send them.



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                • #83
                  fantastic trip log and pictures there buddy.

                  Congrats for your trip.
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                  • #84
                    A good Trip Haroon chettaa...
                    Wishing you all the best for all of your future adventures ( Like they reported in the show, Africa and America )
                    Lonely Rider~
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                    • #85
                      Wonderful triplog

                      Wonderful triplog & pictures there Haroon Bhai. Read it all, today.
                      I now have tremendous respect for the R1200GS, your wife, & you for completing a mammoth dream ride.

                      Have always admired your write-ups which are lined with humour, just like your conversations & anecdotes.

                      Wishing you many more successful miles on the R1200GS, across the globe.

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                      • #86
                        Originally posted by anmol_1990 View Post
                        fantastic trip log and pictures there buddy.
                        Congrats for your trip.
                        Thanks Anmol.

                        Originally posted by rawpower_87 View Post
                        A good Trip Haroon chettaa...
                        Wishing you all the best for all of your future adventures ( Like they reported in the show, Africa and America )
                        Thanks rawpower for the good wishes. Praying & hoping I can do the remaining rides also in the near future

                        Originally posted by tibby View Post
                        Wonderful triplog & pictures there Haroon Bhai. Read it all, today.
                        I now have tremendous respect for the R1200GS, your wife, & you for completing a mammoth dream ride.

                        Have always admired your write-ups which are lined with humour, just like your conversations & anecdotes.

                        Wishing you many more successful miles on the R1200GS, across the globe.
                        Many thanks for the compliments & good wishes tibby. I always believe humor makes one feel ever young at heart



                        Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional
                        So many roads, So little time
                        RIDE for PASSION

                        See us & our global rides at:
                        www.rideforpassion.com

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                        • #87
                          Haaron sir, nice to see you back on the Indian roads after so much of red tape. And kudos to bhabhiji for being a great supporter. While I was reading your European trip blog for the nth time, I smiled seeing the prelude...

                          South India Peninsula ride (hopefully on my own GS) and probably my final frontier- The mighty Himalayas someday.
                          While awaiting for more awesomeness from your part, I will start back with PM's, since I have a plan to follow-up on the trail among the Alps very soon .
                          The Leh Experience!!
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                          Escapade to the Eastern Ghats
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                          • #88
                            Originally posted by diffuser911 View Post
                            Haaron sir, nice to see you back on the Indian roads after so much of red tape. And kudos to bhabhiji for being a great supporter. While I was reading your European trip blog for the nth time, I smiled seeing the prelude...

                            While awaiting for more awesomeness from your part, I will start back with PM's, since I have a plan to follow-up on the trail among the Alps very soon .
                            Thanks Sunil. Yeah, it is the realization of a dream. I am working on it one step at a time

                            Yes Sunil, the Alps is a must do for any biker and its really worth every penny you spend. If you have the time, spend atleast 14-15 days covering most of the major passes. If you are planning for 2011, just time it after August (avoid the time during european school vacations). Also, I have a feeling due to the very heavy snowfall this winter, the passes that normally reopen in early May, could be closed for few more weeks. Anyways, you can always PM me for any queries. Plus worth peeping into the 'Trip Planning' section at advrider.com to get some general ideas. Later you can also post a query there if required. Must buy the book by John Hermann as mentioned in my trip log.



                            Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional
                            So many roads, So little time
                            RIDE for PASSION

                            See us & our global rides at:
                            www.rideforpassion.com

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                            • #89
                              Hey bro. . feels pretty gud lookin thru ur thread. . " An international tourer "
                              keep rockin. .
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                              • #90
                                @Haroon - How about a Australia road trip with the Beemer and the R1...
                                I am just not able to get this Australian Road trip out of my head, what better than have you along...

                                PS: Hope Sunny is listening and agrees to sponsor a part of the trip
                                Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.

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