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One boring day at work I decided I got a new bike I have to make a trip somewhere to feel what the bike is capable of for long distance touring. So what better destination than Goa ???
So the following week I planned a 3 day trip. I took the NH4 from Mumbai right upto Nipani where you need to turn right towards amboli, the road is nestled between 2 hotels one is Goa Ways not sure of the other one.
The road till pune is amazing apart from a few junctions, from pune its very mundane except the Satara Ghat section and the many village junctions where the villagers feel they own the road I was lucky to escape with just a scratch on my clutch handle and battered finger.
Once you turn right from Nipani is when you can actually enjoy the handling the RC 390 has to offer the twisties will have the biker within you pushing you harder the road till Ajra is pretty good a rough patch after that and then you arrive at amboli Ghats the view is breathtaking no matter how many times youve been there before riding down with caution as the road is very narrow and theres road repair work at certain places.
This 160 km patch from amboli to sawantwadi is very picturesque, after Sawantwadi you join the NH17 (Mumbai-Goa) is last section before you reach Goa.
pros
The bike handles amazing when your cruising in the 6th gear and you cross that 87km mark you can actually feel that midrange kick in.
It returns a good 33kmpl when your cruising at 100kmph And upto 35kmpl if you ride at 85-90kmph.
The abs really helps when maniacs just jump in front of you.
Cons
Because of the 10 litres tank you can get a meagre 220-260 km range on it.
You will have no sensation in your butt.
The under belly scrapes alot on speed breakers and on twisties if you push it alot.
All said and 1500km trip i can say its one wicked machine you'll be really satisfied if you chose this over anyother sports bike(in its category). check my instagram profile for a few pictures
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Happy Riding! KTM youll are simply amazing!
P.S The roads in Karnataka are way better than Maharashtra
So the following week I planned a 3 day trip. I took the NH4 from Mumbai right upto Nipani where you need to turn right towards amboli, the road is nestled between 2 hotels one is Goa Ways not sure of the other one.
The road till pune is amazing apart from a few junctions, from pune its very mundane except the Satara Ghat section and the many village junctions where the villagers feel they own the road I was lucky to escape with just a scratch on my clutch handle and battered finger.
Once you turn right from Nipani is when you can actually enjoy the handling the RC 390 has to offer the twisties will have the biker within you pushing you harder the road till Ajra is pretty good a rough patch after that and then you arrive at amboli Ghats the view is breathtaking no matter how many times youve been there before riding down with caution as the road is very narrow and theres road repair work at certain places.
This 160 km patch from amboli to sawantwadi is very picturesque, after Sawantwadi you join the NH17 (Mumbai-Goa) is last section before you reach Goa.
pros
The bike handles amazing when your cruising in the 6th gear and you cross that 87km mark you can actually feel that midrange kick in.
It returns a good 33kmpl when your cruising at 100kmph And upto 35kmpl if you ride at 85-90kmph.
The abs really helps when maniacs just jump in front of you.
Cons
Because of the 10 litres tank you can get a meagre 220-260 km range on it.
You will have no sensation in your butt.
The under belly scrapes alot on speed breakers and on twisties if you push it alot.
All said and 1500km trip i can say its one wicked machine you'll be really satisfied if you chose this over anyother sports bike(in its category). check my instagram profile for a few pictures
Happy Riding! KTM youll are simply amazing!
P.S The roads in Karnataka are way better than Maharashtra
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