Have subscribed to this thread. Will keep a close eye on this one.

Since you were travelling alone, do give us the details of what all things did you carry for the bike - eg, spares, tool kit etc. etc. What all preparations did you did you do before the trip - maps, route etc. etc.

This will help a newbie like me who is also planning to start out into touring.

sure Sir...

Ok thats not a part of my log yet. Let me include it

Prologue and Day 1

Preparations before the ride:

Luggage carried:Extra Spare Parts taken: None

All the routes and distances were chalked out using google maps, and since I had google maps on my phone, I was not worried about anything. But however I had noted down some major points where i could get confused in a piece of paper and also the distances between major towns were noted down in the same paper.

But before I start the log, let me thank MG for letting me use his lens for 4 days.

Day 1

Route Taken : Navi Mumbai -> Hubli -> Hospet -> Hampi

Route Map4:30 AM: 6:40 AM:, and being satisfied with the rate at which I was covering distance, I decided that I will take a photo-break once I cross Kolhapur.
As decided once I crossed Kolhapur, I stopped for clicking some pics. I was clicking the highway when suddenly I noticed a peacock near the farms that border the road, but unfortunately I lacked the equipment that could let me capture it, Nonetheless I made some snaps of the highway and pushed ahead. But seriously once we cross Kolhapur the NH4 is a treat, you can literally pin the throttle. The pics would make it even clearer I guess.




The Glorious boring NH4


1:00 PM:
4:40 PM:
After this I smiled at him and went to my room.

Dumped my luggage, got freshened, took rest for a few minutes, unpacked my camera from my bag and then headed for Hampi.
I was truely delighted with the way the NS handled the 760 kms. Yes I have upgraded from a 12 year old CBZ Classic, so doing 760 kms in 12 hrs was not imaginable to me. I would let the pics tell the rest of the story for rest of the day.

I just could visit the Virupaksha temple, So the pics below are all of the same complex.












Admiring the Indian Stone HengeRain:

Nice one bro, still found it interesting, second part awaited. Great Pics

You already read it? If yes, then you are really fast.

Yes, there always a hidden window on my pc for xbhp also the subscription mails any updates. So read, Nice pics i must say, although less words but again since it was the first day i guess you must be tired of the continous journey and again there wont be anythng much to tell about for the first day atleast, unless you snore, just kidding bro. Keep Posting as and when it is possible

Nicely written and great pics, the one in black and white with temple and the cloud took my breath away.
It would have been scary 20 minutes when you were following the Convoy ..

Very well described and some awesome shots there. Reading your travelogue, even I'm itching take the NS for a short spin. You should have traveled to Bangalore as well. BTW it must have been quite hot there.

Yaar All I did on day 1 was ride... with no major incidents... and I guess I was bored to write about the monotonous highways... :P

Thanks you..... Glad that you liked the pics...
Actually it wasnt scary, it was frustrating.


Thanks bro for appreciating.
you know what, atleast a dozen of my friends (non-biking) in Bangalore were telling me to come, but then NH4 all the way to Bangalore is very very boring. But might do it sometime this year, may be around diwali. I am eager to meet the fellow NSians from Bangalore....

@Surojit - Nicely written log. and as usual mind blowing pics. Loved the Upload/Download statement!!

The convoy thing happend to me twice in Kolkata, and the Police in the last van Gestuered me to keep a safe distance from the convoy.
Since you were doing triple digits most of the time, how was th engine heating???

Nice details of day 1 Suro. Waiting for more (inspiration).

Amesome Day 1 Suro..Have been to Hampi few times and I love those marvel of Vijanagara Ruins.

Cheers
Biru

When you ride at triple digit speeds the wind also takes care of the heating and I didnt feel much meat on my legs, but yeah you get the smell of a hot metal for sure...

Office/travel for work is keeping me busy.. will post day 2 soon...

Thanks Biru.... is there any place where you havent been to?

Nice log there. And nice pics of course. Please post more.

I found this pic awesome!! With 70:30 ratio pic.
Is she with you ??