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  • #61
    Superbly summarized icemang, wrapped up with perfect words.!
    If I dont tell my parents, I have a 'fear' that they dont know. But if I inform my parents & go on a long ride, I have a 'concern' to return back safely.!
    Recently had to visit a holy place with my wife, which had a round trip of approx 200kms. My parents suggested, we should go on a motorcycle. The delightful feeling cannot be expressed.! Its a mutual satisfactory feeling, me & my parents share with this concept.! They encouraged me to take my wife along for a 7 day trip too. But then, this is just my life which has evolved over time.! Obviously initially, it was exceedingly difficult for them to digest the fact of understanding 'pleasure of riding'. So it takes some while, IMO..!


    Blog : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : 21 Days, 6500kms. Journey to Heaven..June'09
    GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month
    Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai - A Sequel : July'11 (Blog coming soon)

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    • #62
      poor guy. had his first bike trip, got excited and posted it on xBhp only to recieve lectures.
      CRAP Blog

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      • #63
        Originally posted by eliksir View Post
        poor guy. had his first bike trip, got excited and posted it on xBhp only to recieve lectures.
        bwwahahahahhahhahahah

        you are absolutely right !

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        • #64
          Awesome

          AWESOME ride dude ... i was thinking for the same ride ... may be in the month of may ( i no it ll be too HOT , but its inside me to ride that too SOLO !!! )

          just gathering the detailed info on road condition and the directions.

          Can u help me out .. ??
          Solo Rider

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          • #65
            Originally posted by ankss View Post
            AWESOME ride dude ... i was thinking for the same ride ... may be in the month of may ( i no it ll be too HOT , but its inside me to ride that too SOLO !!! )

            just gathering the detailed info on road condition and the directions.

            Can u help me out .. ??
            sure !

            i'll recommend you not to do it now , the best time is the FEB. too much heat on the roads will kill you. roads are the best. read the trip log & yeah , you can contact me , my number is there on the first page !

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            • #66
              Very good post. But bro, you should always inform at your home. Although you were confident enough for the journey. I also thought that you were riding in a zig zag manner did u? oh thats very dangerous on highways. Anyways, i feel that you are a confident rider, but its good to take precautions.

              Very good pics i must say. Enjoyed the first part of you post (call from Hexaware). Felt really nice after knowing that people appreciated and shaked hands when you told about your trip. Keep Rocking and Ride Safe bro.
              Ride Safe
              Vrooom Vroooom

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              • #67
                Originally posted by IronHide Shetty View Post
                Very good post. But bro, you should always inform at your home. Although you were confident enough for the journey. I also thought that you were riding in a zig zag manner did u? oh thats very dangerous on highways. Anyways, i feel that you are a confident rider, but its good to take precautions.

                Very good pics i must say. Enjoyed the first part of you post (call from Hexaware). Felt really nice after knowing that people appreciated and shaked hands when you told about your trip. Keep Rocking and Ride Safe bro.
                Hello Mr. Shetty , The zig zag which i mentioned, wasn't like the usual stuff we see on roads, with every lane change - my thumb was lightning the indicators Glancing at the rear view mirrors & sometimes GAZING too !

                I was always protected by the elbow & full knee guards, with 2 jackets.
                & yeah, I drive Responsible because we aren't the only one on road. There are other cars & bikes which do have small kids & babies.

                I still don't have a camera ( using my cell phone ) & thanks for liking the pic .

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                • #68
                  Re: mumbai - delhi - mumbai : MY FIRST SOLO PERFORMANCE

                  no pics from delhi...ihad been planning the ride from mumbai to delhi on my pulsar 180..i was very excited when i came through your post sunny. Was expecting more pics from Delhi..but its OK..

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                  • #69
                    Re: mumbai - delhi - mumbai : MY FIRST SOLO PERFORMANCE

                    Originally posted by Sunny_Ratawjiya View Post
                    bwwahahahahhahhahahah

                    you are absolutely right !
                    Everyone did this kind of thing. No matter people say it or not.
                    But kilometers depends on the Size Of Keeda you have inside you.

                    Even I use to call and tell : "Main Kal aaunga aaj nahi."
                    Mommy : Why ?
                    Me : Rajasthan aaya hu.. :P
                    Udhar se 3-4 gaali aati thi and then fone cut with a bye and Tc lecture.

                    I've been to 80% of North India in Car and Bike like that from Delhi (my Home).


                    Your trip was seriously awesome.

                    Seeing MH people guy helped you.. And Ferrari wala even treated you so nicely. ?

                    And on the other hand, seeing my U.P. Number people here in Mumbai reacts like I'm from Mars.
                    "Oo UP ka number?" "UP Ki fulform kya hai?" "Ye Uttrakhand mein aata hai?" "Ye Wahan Bike sasti milti hogi na? Gaav hoga"

                    And I feel like saying. Chal mere sath dikhata hu apna gaav.


                    I'm in Mumbai. Going on My P220 back to my home in some months when I shift back to home.
                    I'll call you that time If I don't understand the Way to Follow
                    First I was Scared But then We Made a Deal
                    --


                    ♥ Biker Forever ♥ xBhp ♥ Throttle Hunger ♥ Accidental Body ♥ Bike Changer ♥ Pc Lover ♥ Gadget Freak ♥

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                    • #70
                      Re: mumbai - delhi - mumbai : MY FIRST SOLO PERFORMANCE

                      bro,
                      i must tell u i referred to ur blog before doing my Mumbai Delhi Mumbai run,
                      hehehe


                      Originally posted by Sunny_Ratawjiya View Post
                      UNRIVALED: The First Solo Performance
                      MH-GJ-RJ-HR-DL & U-turn
                      BY : Sunny Ratawjiya
                      location : Kharghar, Navi Mumbai

                      All the best , RIDE SAFE !!

                      My Leh Trip:
                      http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/29402-up-above-world-so-high.html


                      Because I love U...

                      http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/26120-because-i-love-u-part-4-dodo-holy-cow-page-18-a.html



                      Two troubled Lads:

                      http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...h-nirvana.html

                      https://www.facebook.com/ankitmishra1

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                      • #71
                        Re: mumbai - delhi - mumbai : MY FIRST SOLO PERFORMANCE

                        Originally posted by Sunny_Ratawjiya View Post
                        UNRIVALED: The First Solo Performance
                        MH-GJ-RJ-HR-DL & U-turn
                        BY : Sunny Ratawjiya
                        contact no : +91-9833116697
                        location : Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
                        YAMAHA FZ16Daddy (in a very polite, lovely, softhearted manner that BLOOD started to pour out from his ears upon hearing this)WHAT?(thanks to sensitive touchscreen). CONGRATUALTIONS Mr. Sachin Ra RA rA RATAWJIYA(people usually find it difficult to pronounce). You are selected in Hexaware Technologies & you are the only one from your collegewell this time even I agree that he was A BITThe touring starts now: -1. Bungee cords
                        2. Full length knee & elbow guards
                        3. Glucose packet in 2 liter bottle
                        4. Loads of chocolate
                        5. Extra fuel in big coke bottle :P
                        6. KEYS, IGNITION, HEADLIGHTS, CLUTCH, 1ST GEAR DOWN. With one right hand accelerating bike other hand waving to my fat friend!

                        TRIP LOG STARTS FROM HERE
                        10th Feb 2012

                        3:00 AM4:00 AM6:00 AM: I was at Gujarat border, took the first pit stop at a hotel & restaurant on the NH 8. Had 2 cups of tea & saw the odo showing around 180 KM.

                        10:30 AM12:00 NOON: 15 mins halt at Ahmedabad for tea & biscuits (Parle-g I love them). Telling & yelling people about my road trip. My first ever road trip.
                        From Ahmedabad I went to Himat Nagar. I messed up my way in between & finally struggling with Gujarati people I was able hit the road back on. Now I was on the way for Udaipur which was 300 km away from Ahmedabad.
                        The whole experience in GUJRAT was amazing, riding the bike zip zap zoom, in between the trucks on national highway! Was a fun. Had few close calls but I was prepared for all. My love for the motor in between 2 wheels. I was taking off on the runway of my dreams.
                        I started reacting quickly for everything; I was no more a lazy ass. Attaining & riding my machine at speed of 90-100 kmph, I had to make superfast decision of going right or left, left or right, right or wrong.
                        Front tire at high revolution was continuously hunting & searching for the roads while rear tire was like a commanding officer which used to shout in between wherever the front wheel used to commit a mistake.
                        The breeze, insects colliding with my helmet visor, the self-grown plants on sideways, no visibility of human race only machine racing for their destination. Everything transformed in a flick in my head.
                        Waving at the kids in the cars when they were smiling upon seeing me with all the riding gears.That innocent & pure smile with neat hands which were saved from these dirty races of humans of this day. There was something unusual which made me happy & I started clocking more & more on the odometer.
                        Now I was totally synchronized with my bike, when to shift up & down, accelerate & brake.I & YAMAHA were no longer a separate & a different species.
                        3:00 PM Are you going to play cricket (5:15 PM: I stopped at a hotel 60 KM before Udaipur. There was nothing 50 km before & after this hotel.I was confused whether to halt or not , then I decided to stop for the day , that was a good decision I made. I then Checked in & got a nice room for 400 bucks plus ok ok food! Which was surprisingly eatable.

                        Bed in the room was the best (may be my ass was jealous with my back :P).Had bath. The bike was totally ok but I had gone total black. 3 buckets of hot water in chilly winter, exhaust emissive were finally off my body. I asked the hotel guy to wake me up at 3:00 AM.
                        12th Feb 2012
                        3:00 AMThere was an incident like this just two back4:30 AM: I started to ride on my babe! AGAIN.it was so much ****ing chill that i had to stop in between.I had few cups of tea and few raw green chilly in order to get warm. Green chilly had its effect jus for 15 mins. Then it was gone with the wind. Double gloves with the hood of jacket on head then helmet. 2 degree temperature & I was flying at 80-90 kmph. I had to stop in between at an every interval of 20 mins & bang my ultra-extreme cold hand to the bikes engine. Crossed Udaipur. Now it was the time for fuel to finish, I was in running in reserve.

                        I stopped & asked a guy for Jaipur, he told 450 KM.
                        For next 2 hours I was driving my bike crazy & like hell. After 2 hours I stopped, I asked for Jaipur again. That guy told me 450 KM!!!!!!!!
                        WTF ????4:00 PM: TRIBHOVAN PANDYA,DEDICATED TO ALL XBHP MEMBERS !!BARFEE (MASTER g ORANGE, Went inside, he started telling bout the spec of this bike after I told him about my trip. I was so much excited that I was actually telling everyone on the road. My first roadtrip without any crash !


                        Before leaving , I lost my bike keys (which had the house keys in it) just a day before.
                        Searching for it for long , I found it in my bag



                        Jaipur highway


                        Taking stop in between I had a tea & as usual, started chit chat with this guy. The tea was for 4 rupees but I had only 500 & 100 notes in my wallet. This guy paid 4 rupees for my chaai. Thank u sir.


                        Jaipur to ajmer highway






                        It was 5:00 PM , I was in ajmer.. I took this hotel guy to be with me for going around in pushkar & near by.. thank u BIJAY !

                        Ajmer city , the night style

                        After leaving from ajmer hotel at 5:00 AM , I was on the way for Udaipur, I had my tea at this spot with parle-g biscuits.
                        The tea was amzing. The dawn was breaking.







                        Crossing the hills for Udaipur

                        NH 8..was wondering what if I had a SBK ??

                        L
                        All these were taken from my mobile : Samsung wave 2 , 5 MP HD cam .


                        This time while coming I clocked 1100 km in 19 hours !! covered 250 km in 2.5 hours !
                        All these are real stats !!
                        It was an amazing experience.. this was my ride & first article..


                        All the best , RIDE SAFE !!
                        Hi, this is Nandeep, i am regular reader of the roadtrips of xbhp. First of all hearty congratulations, i can feel how happy you are. Second, decent pictures clicked by you. Third and afcourse not least, "the whole parents thing". I will tell you my story. After passing 12th Grade, my dad promised to buy a bike, but during that period he heard of some nasty accidents with some family friend. So he denied, i was fuming with anger during that period, afcourse there was a teenager effect, but yes i was damn angry, i didnt talk to people, i was not interested in studying, i didnt wanted to go out, my dad was observing all these and that one fine day he said lets buy a car, His argument was "atleast there are chances of survival" i happily agreed, i quickly turned the rider inside me and i became a driver. All this took place 6 years back. Recently what happend, one day i said to my dad, i am going to Alibagh (a place near Mumbai) by a ferry/boat, you know what was my dad's response, "Beta gadi leke ja, kum se kum steering toh tere hath me hoga" and that day i was proud of myself.
                        Coming back to biking, the biker inside me had slept, but one day it again got up, with more determination that he will convince his dad. Last year i bought Yamaha FZS and my dad came along to book this with me. I fought a war for 1 month, and finally i convinced him that, how can i become a good rider, i was extremely patient and calm and i had driving experience along with me. Finally he agreed with few conditions, which was acceptable. I did 2 big trips till date 500 km & 600 km afcourse with the permission of dad.

                        The whole point is be patient, be calm, understand your parent's position and try to negotiate from their perspective. They will get annoyed, but keep them informed, try and explain what biking means to you and how you never compromise on safety. They will understand, they have to understand. And for God sake dont lie to them. Develop a riding skill which is 99% fullproof, create confidence in your parents that you the safest rider, and please actually be a safe rider.

                        One more thing, when you are travelling long distances, dont tell / shout the final destination, if they ask just tell them next town enroute, unless you are riding in group.

                        I hope you understand all our concerns. And if you dont, and continue doing rides without informing your parents, then you will undertstand the same one day, when you would become a parent.

                        All the Best
                        Happy Riding,
                        Nandeep
                        Life is a road, so keep driving as long as roads are there.
                        Got leh'ed this june.
                        http://lehnndp87.blogspot.com/

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                        • #72
                          Re: mumbai - delhi - mumbai : MY FIRST SOLO PERFORMANCE

                          Ahem ahem... with alot of vertical twisties in the 4 lettered word LIFE...

                          i lost my real younger bro of 16yrs aftr a month of this delhi roadtrip in a train accident...

                          I told my parents about this roadtrip & now they never stopped me.

                          Goa - it was totally a night ride ..again solo...

                          Went for many rides after this


                          My dad even gifted me a R1 ( pre-owned indian invoice ).

                          Mahabaleshwar on R1...

                          Taking time off from biking now..sold all bikes as i slipped off from stairs in office & got awarded with 2 hairline fracture on pelvic bone.
                          Will resume aftr 2 yrs. Till then let me earn some money .. lol..

                          I was about to do a all india on my R1...damn it !
                          Anyways, whats more good then getting 2 months salary by sitting at home watching movies & sitcoms.. lol

                          Pics below

                          Sorry..was busy with machine so never got a chance to
                          Sent from my GT-I9500 using xBhp Connect mobile app
                          Attached Files

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                          • #73
                            Re: mumbai - delhi - mumbai : MY FIRST SOLO PERFORMANCE

                            What a thread - thanks for bringing it back, reviving it. I was moved to tears and goosebumps during my progress through the story! Lot of lectures and lot of retaliation but look at you! - you've grown to be a responsible rider. Sorry for your incident & I hope you'll make it back to wheels pretty soon.

                            Beautifully narrated and oozes your emotions; gem of a thread, mate!
                            BENEATH THE REMAINS.........
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                            • #74
                              Re: mumbai - delhi - mumbai : MY FIRST SOLO PERFORMANCE

                              Hi Guys,My name ia Ankit and m planning a bike ride from mumbai to delhi in october end 2016.hey sunny can you help me to figure oyt the best way to reach and complete my journey within 24 hours.Anyone interested can mail me at "[email protected]" or reply to this thread.

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                              • #75
                                Re: mumbai - delhi - mumbai : MY FIRST SOLO PERFORMANCE

                                Originally posted by avedwal View Post
                                Hi Guys,My name ia Ankit and m planning a bike ride from mumbai to delhi in october end 2016.hey sunny can you help me to figure oyt the best way to reach and complete my journey within 24 hours.Anyone interested can mail me at "[email protected]" or reply to this thread.
                                Hi ankit,

                                The best route could be

                                Mumbai-vadodra-halol-godhra-udaipur-chittorgarh-kishangarh-jaipur-delhi

                                By the way which bike do you ride?
                                Are you doing to and fro ride?

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