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**darkside_of_d_sun** · 02-17-2012, 11:14 PM

Nice triplog this! How did the CBR behave on the highways with pillion and saddle bags? What sort of speeds were you able to sustain?

Touring with your better half is a fantastic experience, I have clocked almost 40K kms on my good ole Unicorn riding with her. In fact, we started touring together on the bike almost immediately after we started dating

**mav1234** · 02-17-2012, 11:30 PM

Very Nice, Well done.

Touring with Better half is always a good Experience.

We have done quite a few of it and its always a good feeling.

BTW, Nice pictures to compliment the Brief Log.. Keep it up.

**rachitkohli** · 02-18-2012, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by darkside_of_d_sun View Post

Nice triplog this! How did the CBR behave on the highways with pillion and saddle bags? What sort of speeds were you able to sustain?

Touring with your better half is a fantastic experience, I have clocked almost 40K kms on my good ole Unicorn riding with her. In fact, we started touring together on the bike almost immediately after we started dating

Thanks ! The CBR performed flawlessly on those smooth highways.. I could easily maintain speeds of 100-120 for hours.. Infact, my wife never felt any vibrations, strain, fear.. She was as comfortable, as I was.! No vibrations even at the rear foot-pegs, is what I liked more at high speeds..!
The power, stability was just perfect even with the saddle bags & a pillion.. No strain on engine at all while overtaking or cruising

We have just started touring double.!! You are lucky to have a wonderful start of your love life

on two wheels.

Originally posted by mav1234 View Post

Very Nice, Well done.

Touring with Better half is always a good Experience.

We have done quite a few of it and its always a good feeling.

BTW, Nice pictures to compliment the Brief Log.. Keep it up.

Thanks mav for the kind words...!

Bringing on the rest part in the later part of the day.!

**rachitkohli** · 03-21-2012, 02:31 PM

Day 3
This was the day, where we witnessed a typical gujarati wedding, in an authentic style and lovely food (sweet though

).. And a beautiful reception in the evening under the stars.!!

Day 4
We planned to leave early morning today & had plans to make it till Surat at least.! Which was more than 400kms. But after waking up, we where treated with Gujarati jalebi & fafda & just kept chatting around with their family members. Glaring at the clock, surprised us as it was already past 11.30am. In no time, we got ready, geared up, saddles up & bid the lovely people bye & didnt forget to pack the fafdas

Before leaving we ensured that we dont come across the same nightmare road we encountered on our coming journey. So we where recommended to take the alternate route, which had good roads & ride quiet fast on them. We took the Dhanduka-Vataman Chokdi-Borsad route.
After riding for little less then 100kms we stopped for a fuel fill up. Looking at the opportunity, I requested a Tyre wala guy to come & help me tilt the bike a little, so I can lube the chain with some pix.

Riding further, we spotted a lovely temple enroute..

There was lot of sand around. But the road allowed us to travel really fast, even though starting very late.

We reached Jambusar, by evening.

This route led us through Bharuch to Ankleshwar. While reaching there, we where lucky enough to ride on the real historic 'Golden Bridge' passing over the majestic holy Narmada River. It is said to be more than 130 years old built by Britishers. There is also a railway track, which runs alongside. It was dark, hence couldnt take any pic & there was heavy traffic too.
We could see lots of temples, masjids around. The city was all confusing for us. After asking to many locals, a guy got ready to escort us till the exit & help us reach the NH. So we quietly followed him, though he was zip-zap cutting the traffic. We had a tough time matching up with him

.
Finally, after lot of sweat full ride we where back on the lovely NH8.
Reached Surat around 8.30pm. Unable to find any hotels on the highway, we where just riding too tired. Came across a not so good hotel at Surat, just kept going further. I was worried for my wife, as we had a real hectic ride and was badly in a need a hotel first & then secondly it being a descent one

. Though she told me to keep riding till Daman if we dont get any. But after some inquiries, we rode till Navsari & found a real good one just on the entrance of the City. And Checked in. My Uncle stays here, so thought of giving them a visit as well next morning before heading to Daman.

**aargee** · 03-21-2012, 02:35 PM

Finally you managed to put up

Wonder when the next EMI is due

Point - Keep them coming...soon, there're fans to read your T'Log

**raven20** · 03-21-2012, 03:21 PM

Cramster Saddle Bags?

Those are Cramster Saddle bag's?

Originally posted by rachitkohli View Post

Day 1

Months passed by just thinking about long rides since my last Ride to Ladakh. Last christmas in 2010, I treated myself by gifting me a Sparkling Red CBR250R
Had a colleagues (Tulsi's) wedding to attend at Shihor, a village ahead of Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Approx 700kms from Mumbai. Can I think of any other excuse to initiate the ride. Wanted to make my trip worth by visiting some places on my return. I took a good break of 7 days. Later, surprisingly even my Wife showed the interest of accompanying me on this ride. I was little apprehensive initially of the comfort or problems my better half might face. So was over cautious about this & ensured couple of times that she wants to still opt for joining me in the ride without any mental or physical pressure (just kidding guys..!

)...
About the bike, as it had just 1100 kms on it with first servicing done. I was yet to test & feel its touring capabilities. And I think this was the best time to check it out, with Pillion, Saddle bags & a good distance to cover over some days. I picked up a bottle of chain lube spray. So lets see, if the bike stood promising for this ride & it didn't put my wife under a discomfort. As in my earlier tours I never tried having pillion over my saddle bags & specially never with wife.

Loading up the saddle bag in morning

The pillion seat after hooking up the bags

I think they where pretty comfortable. And hope both are happy, the bag & the pillion

It was quiet late we started off, almost around 9. My aim wasn't to reach directly the destination on this day itself. As didnt wanted to make my companion feel stressed or tired out too much. Hence my target was to atleast make it till Vadodara, i.e. ~ 400kms & rest distance completing the next day.

First stop for the breakfast. Somewhere after 80kms.

We had to later take a break for nature call. And fuel station was a perfect place for that

Now, we had already entered gujarat. More then me, my wife was excited, as she was so proud on herself. That she actually came with me on BIKE in a different state

It was already noon. And there was a lovely food court we spotted enroute. Thought of having the lunch break there. As I dont wanted to scare Pooja by taking her to just 'any' dhabha, like how we guys do usually

, dont we..

As we entered the people inside where little stunned to see a gal specially in those guards. But it was a good feel, to get this kind of stares specially from the Cars walas..

What are we couple upto, could be the thoughts..!!

In about 2 hours of having food we where back on the road. We were already aware about the VEG journey we going to undertake for almost 70% of the ride. She was specially quiet excited to have a different flavor of food.
I kept ensuring in middle that shes comfortable sitting on the bike for long time. And asked her to poke me & hit my helmet

anytime she wants to take a break, I will just pull over. This was the day, where we didnt clicked many pix as wanted to cover some distance, atleast 400kms. So by 7pm, she was looking little tired. And hence I didnt wanted to push her much. So we spotted a nice hotel exactly on the highway. The rooms & the rates where really good. And thought of ending our day by this halt. She was not very fresh after riding for 400kms, Obviously!. But not much stressed also. So I wanted her to rest well. It was quite chilling around. That night, we had a lovely & authentic gujarati food (kaddi, khichdi, chaas).. And I quoted her, This is the beginning gal.!

Next day, we had to reach our friends place. Which was yet 300kms away. So again I end my day, hoping she enjoys the ride much more tomorrow. Cause, if I see her happy & enjoying the ride, no complaining. Ultimately am gonna be a happy man & enchanted.!

**rachitkohli** · 03-22-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by raven20 View Post

Those are Cramster Saddle bag's?

Yes buddy.!

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Finally you managed to put up

Wonder when the next EMI is due

Point - Keep them coming...soon, there're fans to read your T'Log

haha.. Its so darn difficult to complete the logs..!!

**rachitkohli** · 03-08-2013, 02:32 PM

Its almost an year now, I last updated & done with too many rides after that.. Getting inspired from other similar triplog, I think i should quickly fatafatt complete this trip log with the pix I got..

Day 5

Some harley riders we met enroute at Navsari, who where headed towards Rajasthan.

Gave a visit to my uncles place who stayed there & post afternoon, headed to Daman as wanted to chill around with some non-veg & beer..

my nephews panda

Finally we meet ..

Day6, we spent time & stayed there...

Day7

Return back home to Mumbai

And hereby, I declare, that I complete one of logs officially..

**abhiiceman** · 03-09-2013, 01:12 AM

Lol a single thread with many stories
Admins might need to come up with C-bhp now after seeing the response

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