Re: Rider Dreams - Solo Roadtrip in Gujarat

Travelogue Approved

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Hey nice travelogue and pics dude
more are coming right??

Re: Rider Dreams - Solo Roadtrip in Gujarat

Great teasers, I can only anticipate what's on the way - just bring it on, looking forward to what you have put forth.

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Nice teaser bro..
And amazing shorts..
Looking forward for the rest.. And i know, rest of the pics are gonna be equally good..
Ride safe..

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Thank you for the quick approval.

Yes indeed, more pics, more learnings, a few tidbits from here and there throughout the ride.

Sure buddy. Coming up soon....

Thank you so much bro.



Thank you for all those who liked the teaser...
Rest of the travelogue will be up soon. Compiling the shots and the write up.
Will be back with more.

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Perfect Clicks.. Awesome Teaser.. Waiting for more

Is your bike registered buddy?? it seems like your bike is new and haven't completed the Run in Period.. Hope you are taking care of the run in Period.. (Am sure you know about all this but just in case)

If your bike is registered.. please put the Registration Number..

If not registered, my suggestion would be not to take the bike out till it is registered...

I Hope you Understand what I mean

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Yes just got my bike registered today, and got the number plate just today from the RTO. Actually this trip was within 1week of getting the bike, as i said at the start of the teaser, my very own first bike and the first long roadtrip. The bike is registered and I've got the plates. Waiting for the Smart card though (RC book) But that will take a while. I can still ride with all papers and insurance.

I'm taking care of the run in period, didnt exceed more than 60kmph yet. Gave the bike for the first service today at about 960 odd kms. I am following proper gear shifts and taking complete care. Anything else missing?? Help me out, as this is my first bike and indeed would love tips and advice from other bikers out there.

Also, after the first 1000kms and the first service I can go to high speeds and longer rides right?? Next up is a trip to Mumbai (appox 400kms) and if possible Lonavala and back (Total of about 1000 more kms). Is it alrite for the new bike??? Can I go to higher speeds or do i need to control?? I do not wish to make this sound like i am going to be reckless or unsafe, but it is boring to be on 60 on a 6 lane highway in Gujarat. I hope you understand....

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Hello brothers,
Finally I got the time to get down to attach and write up all about the trip.

Starting from the beginning, I got my bike on the 6th and this trip was planned for the 13th, Dussera day, exactly one week after the purchase. I asked a few of my friends for the ride, but all had something or the other, commitments to sleep mostly, being a sunday. Getting up early and riding just for the fun of it, isn't exactly amazing to them. No bikers in the group, clearly.

So i packed everything at night, and still was fiddling whether to take everything and if I have forgotten anything at all...... (first long ride right )


So heres the camera bag, camera, helmet, balaclava, glares, filters, bike OG papers, chargers etc. I was beign prepared for whatever might come ahead, so theres a raincoat too. but I ended up not taking it with me looking at the clear brilliant skies the next morning.
Lesson 1. The weather is uncertain and it changes whereever or whoever you are. However sure you maybe, just be prepared. You come to realize that the weather apps aren't as good. I was caught up coz of rain, and that too was only for a 2km stretch on the hilly roads. The rest were completely clear and brilliant.

So the next on the list was getting through the night. I have always been like this, super excited and crazy for the plans coming up ahead, that I often dont get sleep the night before a long ride. I mean, who does???

At the strike of dawn, I'm up and charged for the ride ahead. I get up, clean up my beauty for the whole ride and set up for the day. Btw, I should now show myself and my ride,

This is the shot from the very first moment I got on the bike, after purchase, the first ride, the very first look. Totally crazy and excited for the unlimited journeys ahead.


Starting point..... :P Yes, i have already done 253kms in a week. Eagerly wanted to be done with the break-in period.


And here I leave from the place of stay.....
Lesson 2. Always take you pics with the ride, you regret not seeing yourself with the beauty. Though I was solo, i could've used a tripod, but didnt stop to take self shots as didn't want to catch much attention on the streets. Though now I feel i should've done it anyway.


As I said, this is a followup of the previous shot, and here you can see the fog ahead, and it gets more dense and totally filled up. Didn't expect this to change within seconds. But yeah, theres always lesson 1.

Now lets move on ahead..

Now the ride begins and is on a great going, continuous riding and enjoying every bit of it.

The route passes through this, long lush patches of greenery towards Dediapada. Its a small village but very beautiful roads and scenes.


Second stop in the trip.... Here I waited to take some snaps of my Avy.... the canopy throughout the roads was just brilliant and indeed worth checking out. I took many snaps here, but will put up a few here. The best ones...

Isn't she just amazing out there??

Next up was the beautiful road to Karjan Reservoir.... Its a lake to north of Dediapada. It was one of the stops for me. But I realised there isnt a route that takes you to the point of the reservoir as it is in the middle of the forest area. And there wasn't a good path leading up there. So sadly couldn't get there.....

There were clouds rising on the way and coming up on the route, but still didn't feel it'd rain. But it just made the ride all the more beautiful.....

That was just serene to watch lying on the grass at a farm area out there.


Here my avy rests and I take a break in the shade.

Now lets move on to the pics and focus on the beauty of the place,

This was a small hut, which lied on the route to Sardar Saraovar Dam on the route from Rajpipla. There was a temple also adjoijing the hut, and that was one of the most peaceful places I found on the entire ride. I was hungry and yet wanted to wait out there, just to be there and soak in some shade.

Many many photos of my ride you'll see throughout my post.... :P


This is the temple I was talking about, ain't it just brilliant?


This is a bridge on the way to the Dam. Its very beautiful and yet risky at the same time. It may not be entirely visible here, but the bridge is at a considerable height and there are no boundaries or dividers on the side. Its a open path.... It was amazing to just wait there and enjoy the view. I had stopped in between for lunch, and then moved on for the way. There aren't many options on the way for food. But the Dhabas by the roads are pretty good for a stop over.


Another shot of the roads and the bike out there....

There is still more to go. But at this moment, bas itnahi....
A last thing for this post,
Lesson 3. Small things, like bungee cords and duct tape work almost everywhere. Jugaaaad is the word

I hope you like whats coming up in here and keep commenting....


Cheers riders.

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I like what's coming.... so pour in

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Amazing Clicks mate... keep them coming .. Felt in love with them..

Re: Rider Dreams - Solo Roadtrip in Gujarat

nice ride and pics..

Re: Rider Dreams - Solo Roadtrip in Gujarat

Amazing ride... Keep it coming. ..

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