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Excellent shots there! Ladakh always has some part of it hooked to the rider, for a lifetime to cherish.
Cheers!
VJ
Cheers!
VJ
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And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.
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Super...buddy what a feat..KTM looked like at its own territory , more over the rider took a good stroll in that kinda terrain ...."BiKiNg in INDIA is like JOGGING in IRAQ ,something may HIT YOU"
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Touring experience, technical know how and spares, the more you have the better! I carried a lot of spares, from cables to fuses to levers, even a roll over sensor! Fuel, I was always carrying 5-6ltrs. For everything else, go through the October-November issue of Xbhp magazine and Xbhp's ultimate guide to getting Leh'd.Originally posted by jammer View Post
I appreciate your comment, Vini!Originally posted by itsmevini123 View PostSimply awesome pics and no words to describe, helmets off to you....
Thank you, Sir!Originally posted by Sunny View Post
Glad to see you here as well, mate! It was probably the longest face to face conversation I had that day and felt great. Thanks again for providing me with some much needed info.Originally posted by aloksingh15 View PostJust Read your thread and blog...Pics are really nice and cool..
After read your leh to chandigarh log... you saw my helmet with Xbhp logo and My fellow riders meet u at K-top and you put the conversation rite up here ..hats off to your spirit.it was me and another friend riding 220 told the those rider's line.. lovely ....
Thanks. The performance of the bike through out the trip was excellent!Originally posted by [email protected] View PostThe photographs are very nice. The Duke 200 is made for such rides and it has proved its metal in India also.
Certainly! I appreciate your comment, B7ACKTHORN!Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View PostExcellent shots there! Ladakh always has some part of it hooked to the rider, for a lifetime to cherish.
Cheers!
VJ
Thanks a lot, rpmboy!Originally posted by rpmboy View Post
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Everything looks awesome and now I am inspired and convinced that I too can do a Solo!
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Photos as usual Awesome, But Ani I think this trip was not that great as compare to your Passion for photography??? How you do it man??
Riding for almost 6-12 hrs and for each and very scene you are pulling out your camera, not only that need to select which lense to be used and this goes on in all scenes!!!
This is really addiction and passion!!
Keep it up ANI!!!!Comment
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Thanks. Just be sure to prepare for it in a proper way, or it can turn out to be a very bitter experience. All the best!Originally posted by kirant View Post
I appreciate you saying that, thanks Somen. But the main agenda of this journey was to experience Ladakh, and I believe alone on a motorcycle is the best way to do that. I was always more concerned about riding and very less about clicking pictures. The camera on most occasions came out of the bag because I had to stop for some other reason. I'd love to shoot ladakh in a proper way someday, with all my gear inside a dust-proof 4x4!Originally posted by somen1984 View Post
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again awsumm stuff bro.
I see u went with slick tyres there...were they satisfactory in terms of traction on wet and rough varying roads?? by how much margin should i think off road tyres would be better than these slick ones on that road??
Also temp would be down there still did radiator fan kicked in quite frequently??
And the biggest fear of touring Puncture!! Did you witnessed one?? If did...you had a puncture kit or?? if you didnt had any its great then...still if a guy goes without a kit and winesses a puncture in a remote area what would be solutions then??
even im planning on my duke in upcoming year so it would really help. Also which spares did to took with yourself??
Also soloing advantages disadvantages you think now and witnessed then.
Coool ride again you had bro....
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(Y) on the self-actualizing experience and achievement!.. and thanks for the journey blogs and photos, made me feel as if my own journey [planned but never confident enough to made it so far though] as well to throttle in right away there!!! And a good description about your KTM Duke, riders reviews of which I've been looking for since couple of days and have decided to book one tomorrow. Gonna drive her for my scheduled South trip in December to Coorg and Kerala.Will be good to have any further note on Duke!Originally posted by A_n_i View PostComment
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Absolutely brilliant stuff! Very well written travelogue. This inspires me to get Leh'ed as well
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Pics are Magnificient. Looks beautiful like the desktop wallpapers. Which Cam were you Using?
Hats Off to you for this Solo tour....
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Excellently done travelogue. Your efforts in telling your story and pics is really appreciated by many enthusiasts.
All the while reading your travelogue I was wondering how I would do this solo trip next year with a 100cc bike and me 53 years. Reading a lot on Leh - Manali section solo trips. As usual very little is written or photographed, as I can understand, this section demands the total concentration skills of the driver.
How do you think in your option me and my 100cc bike would do especially Moore Plains, Rothang and Changla which seems to be points of worry?
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ani, hats off to your steely resolve to go solo..have been following up on threads on duke 200 on this forum. the description, the pics were truly amazing and has inspired me ( many of us i think!!) to leh...
can u pls inform which camera did u use, lens etc ?LML Vespa 1997
LML Energy Fx 2004
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Hi Anirban,
Good to See you on Xbhp.... O sum Clicks.
Actually we have meet up at Leh hotel we were on Silver CBZ ... if you remember ..... Good to See your Post....
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Great log... very nice pics...RavikiranComment
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