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**Lone Wanderer** · 03-08-2016, 08:16 AM

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@J.Ravi ,,,

Sir huge amount of gratitude from my part for putting in such a detailed overview of my query i am really thankful to you ,,,, i am pondering since some time for some additional but viable option of auxiliary light for my thunderbird 500 ,, thank you very much for clearing up my mind and providing me with a viable option,,,

well yes Sir i belong to varanasi but currently posted to udhampur (j&K) if you ever come to j&K for your upcoming future ladakh rides feel absolutely free to contact me it will be absolute pleasure for me,,,,,

**J.Ravi** · 03-08-2016, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Lone Wanderer View Post

Sir huge amount of gratitude from my part for putting in such a detailed overview of my query i am really thankful to you ,,

You are welcome, Lone Wanderer.

thank you very much for clearing up my mind and providing me with a viable option,,

Please note that the China-made OE stock base-plate and side-clamps are very thin, made of aluminium and prone for breakages. My RHS base-plate broke, while riding near Karad, MH on NH 4. I got it welded at Chennai later costing ₹ 40. I am thinking of getting a pair of sturdier steel clamps custom-made, so that I will not have any surprises in my next long ride.

if you ever come to j&K for your upcoming future ladakh rides feel absolutely free to contact me it will be absolute pleasure for me,,,

I am planning my next Ladakh trip in the coming September, but not yet decided whether to drive or ride; I will inform you well in advance. Thanks for the invite.

**Lone Wanderer** · 03-09-2016, 08:53 PM

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@J.Ravi

sure sir,,,, let me know,,,,, all the best for all those memorable journeys you are going to complete in future,, take care sir,,,,,,,,,,

**Rajkumar Sundar** · 03-10-2016, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by J.Ravi View Post

I am planning my next Ladakh trip in the coming September, but not yet decided whether to drive or ride; I will inform you well in advance. Thanks for the invite.

I am from chennai too and have recently bought the TB500. Let me know when you are planning for a long ride to anywhere or Ladakh, can join you.

**J.Ravi** · 03-10-2016, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by Rajkumar Sundar View Post

I am from chennai too and have recently bought the TB500.

Congratulations and best wishes. Explore and enjoy your bird, [MENTION=78659]Rajkumar Sundar[/MENTION].

Let me know when you are planning for a long ride to anywhere or Ladakh, can join you.

Sure. You are welcome to join.

**akshatajeya** · 04-09-2016, 03:12 AM

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Take my bow sir,
What you have achieved is phenomenal.
You are a Victor in this game called life, truly an inspiration.

**J.Ravi** · 04-09-2016, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by akshatajeya View Post

What you have achieved is phenomenal.

Thanks a lot for the appreciation, [MENTION=48477]akshatajeya[/MENTION]. But, the credit goes to my Thunderbird 500!

**amods** · 04-10-2016, 01:33 AM

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Hello Ravi sir, greetings.

I have read this travelogue in one sitting and I want to congratulate you for living your dream. My eyes were spreading in disbelief and I couldn't believe what you are able to do(Like getting back from KKI same day and the golden quad ride). I am half your age and want to do all of this

I am feeling a little envious too :P

Please continue to ride with more energy and enthusiasm and keep inspiring us

**J.Ravi** · 04-10-2016, 09:38 AM

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Originally posted by amods View Post

I have read this travelogue in one sitting and I want to congratulate you for living your dream.

Thanks for the appreciation and good wishes, @amods. Now that I successfully completed the GQ ride, my next mega ride may be to the Himalayas on my Thunderbird 500. Lemme see.

**J.Ravi** · 05-12-2016, 03:23 PM

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During the last 3 years, Blue Bird flew to 15 states and UT, viz., TN, PY, KA, KL, AP, OD, WB, JH, BR, UP, DL, HR, RJ, GJ and MH. I am hopeful of her adding a few more states/UT to her list in the years to come. It's time for nostalgia.

**amods** · 07-14-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by J.Ravi View Post

During the last 3 years, Blue Bird flew to 15 states and UT, viz., TN, PY, KA, KL, AP, OD, WB, JH, BR, UP, DL, HR, RJ, GJ and MH. I am hopeful of her adding a few more states/UT to her list in the years to come. It's time for nostalgia.

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Great collection, sir. Any new ride log coming soon ?

**J.Ravi** · 07-15-2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by amods View Post

Great collection, sir. Any new ride log coming soon ?

Thanks, [MENTION=71844]amods[/MENTION]. Wait until September.

**J.Ravi** · 09-30-2016, 10:39 AM

Ride Across India: Chennai>>Dalhousie>>Chennai

Day-before-yesterday, my Thunderbird 500 reached its official nest amidst torrential rains after completing the ride across India of 6,524 km in 123 hours over 13 days without any problems like puncture/breakdown/accident/falling down/harassment from cops/RTO, etc.

This time, I didn't do any servicing other than one oil top-up and three chain lubrication during the ride.

Due to tensions at Attibele border due to Cauvery waters issue, I took a different route for the first time: Kolar>Bethamangala>Venkatagirikota>Guidyatham>Pall ikonda, which was supposed to the shortest route from Bangalore to Chennai, but time-consuming as the roads go through the towns and villages in KA, AP and TN. Works were in progress on many stretches from Kolar to Bethamangala. Then onwards, the roads were bad. From Venkatagirikota, the roads were good, but narrow. The TN roads were very good. I enjoyed riding the ghat sections in TN.

After entering TN, a police squad was checking all the vehicles entering TN. I too was stopped and asked to produce the documents. I came to the shoulder, parked the bird, removed my gloves and helmet and took out the document folder from the tank bag. At this time, the constable asked me, where from and where to, and I replied. Immediately, he informed his superiors that I had all the documents without seeing them and asked me to proceed!

Torrential rains lashed out at Kolar and from Sunguvarchattiram to Chennai, which delayed my ride time, aided and abetted by the notorious Bangalore's traffic jams, especially near the cable-stayed bridge at KR Puram. I had my dinner at A2B, Arcot bypass before getting caught in the rains, which continued until I reached home after eight-and-half hours.

Will I take this route again? No way. This experiment was solely attributable to the avoidable tension at Attibele due to Cauvery waters issue. Mine was the only TN-registered vehicle until I crossed KA. The ubiquitous TN trucks were totally absent. Only after entering Venkatagirikota in AP, TN vehicles started giving me company. I saw many TN trucks coming from the opposite direction.

More to come.

**dichkaun** · 09-30-2016, 12:46 PM

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Hell of a ride Man.
Great going.

**Ritabroto** · 09-30-2016, 01:23 PM

Re: Ride Across India: Chennai>>Dalhousie>>Chennai

Sir,

What to say!!!! Everyone calculate their expenditure but I haven't seen anyone calculating & maintaining the expenditure, stats so meticulously. Salute to you & your grit.

Regards,

Ritabroto

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