Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Great great job brother, 👍.

This is going to be one awesome log.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Day 3 - Daman to Pune

Distance travelled: 306 kms
Route taken: Road conditions : Fabulous until you hit Thane which is where the Mumbai traffic hits you like a truck hitting your face, God !! one of the most horrible sections of this trip. The traffic madness does not end till somewhere between Panvel and Khopoli only to begin again once you hit the other side of Katraj Ghats. The roads close to (pre and post) Mumbai are brilliant with minor sections of irritatingly slow segments due to construction work / heavy traffic volumes.
Departure time: 0930 hrs.
Arrival time: 2000 hrs.
Time in saddle: 6 hrs.
Total breaks: 4.5 hrs.
Avg. speed:





























About 20 minutes passed and it was time to move on. The distance from Dapchari to Mira Bhayandar was covered quickly due to the roads and none to minimal traffic.













































I knew NH4, post the traffic, was a wonderfully scenic highway and was glad to be experiencing it in person. At many locations I could not help but slow down and admire the views. I took a break a few kms prior to Lonavla at a small plateau section which was more of a bridge over a valley. The all round views of the mountains from there was nothing less than stunning to the extent that I just did not want to move on.























However, after a LONG break of 45 minutes I saddled by bike and pushed off. Amidst the same beauty and scenery, Lonavla passed like a breeze. The roads from thereon right until Pune were just fabulous. I had now started facing difficulties riding due to the receding sunlight and wanted to reach my destination as fast as possible. With a little over 45 kms to Pune I took a quick break for refreshing cup of tea and fueled up at the nearby petrol pump and made use of the opportunity to take a few clicks.



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Thanks bud.. feel privileged to have such a wonderful experience under my belt.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Excellent pics bro.how is the bike holding

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Thanks mate. The bike is holding up pretty well. Every morning he purrs and then roars with the same passion as on the day before. It does not feel at all that the engine has had a 5K added to it over just 8 riding days.

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Yea.. even i could not believe myself when i saw them. The only place i faced issues were in Mumbai. Barring that, everything was pretty well marked and laid out.

Honestly, I can only give you an estimate as per my bike since I do not know the mileage your bike returns.

In totality, i spent about 9.5K (148 liters approx of fuel with a varied mileage of 36 - 49) on fuel plus another 7K on lodging plus a daily allowance of 1000 bucks for meals and smokes. 1000 bucks was a higher estimate i had taken however must not have used up more than about 600 - 700 per day.

If you are doing this as a leisure trip, i will work out a plan and let you know. How many riding days do you wanna space this out over ? how much do you wanna digress from the default route ?

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Also when you post next update is it possible to mention TOP SPEED.Just curious and would help to understand if it's consistent in doing it

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Sure buddy will keep that in mind for the next update.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Bro, I will be returning home from bangalore.it is not leisure trip.... It will very kind of you to tell the stop points to take rest.....Thanks in advance gaurav bro.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Boss if returning home is your motto.. you can do the following,

Route 1 : Bangalore - Pune - Vadodadra - Udaipur - Delhi : 2,450 kms

Bangalore - Pune : 900 kms via NH4 / AH47
Pune - Vadodra : 550 kms via NH8
Vadodra - Udaipur : 350 kms via SH5 / NH8
Udaipur - Gurgaon : 650 kms via NH76 / NH8

They might seem hectic distances however they are doable in a day each easily. I know because I did the same segments

There is another route also through Central India which i have read is boring and cannot comment on the road conditions.

Route 2 : Bangalore - Hyderabad - Nagpur - Gwalior - Delhi : 2,131 kms

Bangalore - Hyderabad : 570 kms via NH7 / AH43
Hyderabad - Nagpur : 501 kms via NH7
Nagpur - Gwalior via Jhansi : 701 kms via AH43
Gwalior - Delhi : 359 kms via AH1 / SH22A

You may want to stop at Jhansi instead of Gwalior on Day 3 making a difference of -104 kms of Day 3 and adding it to the next day riding. Like I mentioned bro I cannot give you any updates on teh road conditions for the Route 1, although longer, is one hell of ride to remember for a lifetime. I would never miss out on Route 1 for 300 kms bro, my two cents worth.

I would also suggest other xBHPians to comment on this for improvements to this comment.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

I Shall remain indebited to you for such a help Man....u r a true rider.... I will choose to go by route 1 only... my 220 has done 21k Kms..... what all things to carry along ...... only tyre punture solution is one doubt in my mind...rest i will get the service done before leaving......anything else to check before leaving ?

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Please dont embarass me bro by saying something like you are indebted to me and stuff. Rider to rider my friend.

I used the tyre puncture solution and for me it did work pretty well, no wobbling no imbalance. Make sure you put it in the tyres well before your journey to make sure alls well. It has a life of 2 years (I read this somewhere). Since you would be taking Route 1 you do not need to worry about carrying much of spares barring chain cleaner and lube, a accelerator cable and a clutch cable as you would find mechanics in every town that you pass. The 220 has built its credibility as a reliable machine so I am sure you are going to be having a trouble free run.

Recommendation : Run your 220 on Motul 7100 (20W50) engine oil. It is simply brilliant for highway runs since you would be doing almost 600 - 650 kms a day average. Make sure you put it into your engine a 100 kms prior to your journey. Also, the engine would seem harsh in the beginning of each day since it functions best when it warms up to its optimum. Personally, I let the engine idle a bit longer than usual before riding off.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

I was asking...do we need any tyre punture solution while travelling ......since my bike tyres have done 21,000 kms.....hope the roads are pretty decent .....??

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Cannot comment on how 21K old tyres look bro or how well they can hold... but the roads are not decent .,... they're AWESOME barring small segments on the slightly bad side.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Day 4 : Pune - Bangalore

Distance travelled: 900 kms
Route taken:oad Conditions: AH47 and NH4 both lived up to my expectations in terms of road quality and scenic beauty. The diversions under all the numerous, still under construction flyovers, between Pune and Satara NH4 are in potholes and tend to slow down highway traffic.
Departure time: 0700 hrs.
Arrival time: 0100 hrs.
Time in saddle: 13 hrs.
Total breaks: 5 hrs.
Avg. speed: 70 kmph
Top speed touched:^th. I rode on.







On the back of my mind for some reason today, it was continuously playing that I had 900 kms to ride today and I was feeling weak just thinking of it while seeing the traffic ahead of me. However, I decided to not think about it and focus on the ride, the scenery and feel the wind and speeds. Soon I was past the Katraj Ghats vicinity and Pune city.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

Thanks brother.love to see the top speed values.

Re: 15 days ... 5000 kms .... 1 Pulsar 200 NS ... 1 soul

I salute you for your brave decision in taking this solo journey. It's an inspiration for many. Reading travelogues like this will increase the hidden and forgetted passion for biking in many. Waiting patiently for the return journey.