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  • #31
    Had light and ride quality

    Sri I've got a few questions
    How was the headlight beam intensity and spread considering the small light it has ?
    Ride quality?
    Did u have worries about strangers meddling with your ashley when parked unattended say In a hotel? Any such experience?
    Did you feel the need for the digital fuel meter as you have to plan your next stop in advance for premium fuel?
    how did you put luggage on it do you have special saddle bags or
    Cramsters ?
    Thanks a lot in advance
    It must've hurt to see her all dirty after the ride eh?
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    • #32
      Sri,
      Good to see the Iron stand up to Indian Road Conditions, were there moments with the bottom scraping? Only crib was a bigger fuel tank could have served you better.
      Kudos for your wonderful achievement and proud to be a Bengalurean to read this post Keep them coming

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      • #33
        Originally posted by eyedocsri View Post
        Sri I've got a few questions
        How was the headlight beam intensity and spread considering the small light it has ?
        Ride quality?
        Did u have worries about strangers meddling with your ashley when parked unattended say In a hotel? Any such experience?
        Did you feel the need for the digital fuel meter as you have to plan your next stop in advance for premium fuel?
        how did you put luggage on it do you have special saddle bags or
        Cramsters ?
        Thanks a lot in advance
        It must've hurt to see her all dirty after the ride eh?
        Headlight is average as its not very powerful. Spread was fine.
        I went on both good and bad roads. She handled quite well.
        Fuel meter would be nice to have. I followed reset of Tripmeter B to zero when the fuel indicator glows and filling to full tank within next 40 kms. Premium fuel is again nice to have. It was happy with fuel with any bunk (mileage was less with local bunks ).
        I just carried a bag on the rear seat. However, It caused some damage to rear fender and would not suggest to anyone without back rest and sissy bars.
        I was more happy to get her handle the ride so smoothly and not worry her getting dirty. In Kannada there is a saying "kaye kesaradare baye mosaru"

        Originally posted by ku69rd View Post
        Sri,
        Good to see the Iron stand up to Indian Road Conditions, were there moments with the bottom scraping? Only crib was a bigger fuel tank could have served you better.
        Kudos for your wonderful achievement and proud to be a Bengalurean to read this post Keep them coming
        No bottom scraping in the entire ride as it was on highways. While bigger fuel tank could have been less fuel stops, it would have also given less breaks to the butt
        IBA 47577

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        • #34
          Congrats Sri

          And check this out

          YouTube - ‪The Iron Butt‬‏
          2007 Honda CBR600RR

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          • #35
            @srisetty: Hats off to your riding&passion!
            Kudos to your family too, for supporting this feat.
            I liked the pilot&navigator part-well described!
            Also, sometimes when network is unavailable, sms will also do!
            I have one doubt though-how were you able to procure 97 octane fuel on the way? Or did you use octane boosters?
            Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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            • #36
              Originally posted by cbr600 View Post
              Congrats Sri

              And check this out
              Thank you

              Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
              @srisetty: Hats off to your riding&passion!
              Kudos to your family too, for supporting this feat.
              I liked the pilot&navigator part-well described!
              Also, sometimes when network is unavailable, sms will also do!
              I have one doubt though-how were you able to procure 97 octane fuel on the way? Or did you use octane boosters?
              Thank you Sarvajit. I started of with Shell super, then was normal petrol all along... Harleys are happy with 91 octane and don't need 97 octane.
              IBA 47577

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              • #37
                Nice ride report. Your type is a rare one, most people with exotic bikes just go to the local cafe on weekends to pose with such bikes. Respect...
                "To accomplish much you must first loose everything" - Che Guevara

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                • #38
                  @All

                  Happy to let you all know that I received my IBA Membership. The number is: 47577
                  IBA 47577

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                  • #39
                    Congrats Sri, time to update your signature

                    Very proud of you
                    Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.

                    IBA Number: 47054

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                    • #40
                      Here is some post ride info for the formalities.

                      I was in a confused state with the approach for sending the documentation. Many thanks to Ajay (Strider), I scanned them and sent over email. This is the fastest approach and worked well for me. Attached are the documents sent by email. Note that I had put all of them in a zip file and named them clearly to make the verification easier.

                      I prepared the Map and showed all the fuel/stop points on it. Remember that the person verifying the documentation is not familiar with our cities/town.

                      Payment was done using a Paypal account. I created a new one for this purpose.
                      IBA 47577

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                      • #41
                        Nice ones Sri, I am assuming that you have sent the photographs of the ODO readings to IBA as part of your supporting documents ?

                        Getting the IBA number means that your ride has been accepted and certified, now its time to wait for the certificates and other goodies to arrive

                        Many Congratulations again
                        Hammer the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.

                        IBA Number: 47054

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                        • #42
                          I have not sent any odo photos. In fact, I have not sent any photos at all. I guess that something like that might be required only for supporting any questions.

                          I hope to receive the kit soon and I would put up the photos.

                          Thank you again
                          IBA 47577

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                          • #43
                            I got a mail
                            IBA 47577

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                            • #44
                              congratz sir!!!!!!
                              Last edited by rajeshmushtang; 08-17-2011, 03:47 AM.
                              http://https://www.facebook.com/rajesh.mani3

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by srisetty View Post
                                I got a mail
                                Congrats!!

                                IBA on the bike's rear sure looks neat!
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