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**Aryan** · 06-25-2009, 01:43 PM

Lovely, real good going biker_boy. And we are all used to seeing ZMAs and Pulsars and Bullets up there in Leh. Seeing an R15 is, well, a nice change!

**biker boy** · 06-25-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by inder.cool View Post

Just now saw all the photos..!!

Simply Amazing..the R15 really performed well..

Lucky you that you didnt face any issues...

Yes I was fortunate enough, didn't even had a puncture whereas the Scorpio had two punctures.

Originally posted by eessa View Post

just need a bit info abt the trip all the stuff like jelly cans and yur clothes were in the car

do we need to get some extra things welded in our bike to keep jelly can

Yes, all my stuff was in the vehicle, if you are carrying luggage and can get something made to carry stuff nothing like that. Its always better to have bolted connections than welded, so if possible get a bolted arrangement.

Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post

Amazing stuff Biker Boy. Good to see the R-15 at Leh. Lovely pics there. Could you please post the high-res pic of the frozen water fall?

Thanks dear, will surely upload the high resolution pic.

Originally posted by nabendubasu View Post

Once again nice pics.loved them all.
Tell me how tall are you if you dont have any problem,i guess above 6ft.do you find it ok to ride R15.
And why did you removed your riding shoe in every pit stop,any problem due to long time wearing it.
Waiting for more pics to come.

Yup, I am around 6'1". Dont have any issues till date, its absolutely comfortable.
Regarding the riding shoes, I used to remove them to relax for a while, they are pretty comfortable.

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

Lovely, real good going biker_boy. And we are all used to seeing ZMAs and Pulsars and Bullets up there in Leh. Seeing an R15 is, well, a nice change!

Thnaks, Aryan.

**biker boy** · 06-25-2009, 01:56 PM

@Ken Da and Ravi

The high resolution pic. can be downloaded from here

Picasa Web Albums - Amit - Leh - Day 3

- Amit

**Shivanshu** · 06-25-2009, 02:12 PM

Amazing pics Biker, wow liked the heavenly views of mountains....

I am sure that your headache would have been lost isnt it...... great going brother...waiting for more.... your pics prompt me to be their

**shailay** · 06-25-2009, 02:13 PM

seems as if the heights and temperatures at TalangLa welcomed you well

nice picture and a well written log biker boy.....just back from Leh and your pictures takes me there again

great stuff

**biker boy** · 06-25-2009, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Shivanshu View Post

Amazing pics Biker, wow liked the heavenly views of mountains....

I am sure that your headache would have been lost isnt it...... great going brother...waiting for more.... your pics prompt me to be their

Yes, its truely heavenly after Pang. Yes, they really did. Once we reached Leh it was all gone. We were back in best of our healths.

Originally posted by shailay View Post

seems as if the heights and temperatures at TalangLa welcomed you well

nice picture and a well written log biker boy.....just back from Leh and your pictures takes me there again

great stuff

Thanks Shailay. Yes, Talung La welcomed us very well, the main thing which counted was our stay at Pang

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**biker boy** · 06-25-2009, 06:19 PM

Day 5 & 6

Around Leh

Shay palace

The Leh valley

Two days we went around Leh. Also managed a visit to the Shey palace, but our plan of shopping in Leh was gone due to a strike. However I was able to get my bike washed, in Leh washing of vehicles is banned so one has to go to the outskirts for the washing. Lubed the chain and checked for the nuts and bolts.

The beautiful Leh valley

The remains - Shay Palace

The storation going on by Archological Survey of India

Shay Palace the entry

The streets of Leh

The monk

Shay Palace

On the way

Finally Khardung La

The view from the Leh guest house

Leh city

The temple at Khardung La

The machines to remove snow

On the way to Khardung La

To Khardung La

View from the Leh guest house

Day 7 & 8

Leh - Kargil - Drass - Zozilla Pass - Kashmir - Jammu - Pathankot - Chadigarh

We started off from Leh by 08:00 hours after having our breakfast at the guesthouse itself, we get some really good apricot jam at Leh. Riding on the roads from Leh was a delight, straight nicely paved stretches. Stoped at Pathar Sahib Gurudwara on the way for a while. Few kms ahead and we saw a board stating magnetic hill, the locals at Leh said the vehicles climb on their own on the slope there and hence the name magnetic hills. To give a try I applied the brakes and slowed down, the bike stopped, I waited for some time for the magnetic power to happen; nothing happened maybe thats because my bike has more of plastic then metal

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On the way to Kargil

Zozilla Pass

The traffic jam

Drass - early morning

Form Leh

After some hours of riding alone, we saw a long queue of army trucks standing; there was a traffic jam because of convoy crossing. Sixty trucks on either side had to cross each other, couple of hours and the jam was cleared, and meanwhile we had some chat with the men in uniform too.

Reached Kargil by evening, spotted and got the puncture repaired of the scorpio. Started again and we reached Drass by 21:00 hours. We decided to stay there for the night. Got a guesthouse next to the road for 200 bucks per room.

Started early for the first time in the whole trip at 05:00 hours, the wind was chilling. Crossed Zozilla pass, patches of ice on the road made it bit difficult to ride. One had to search for roads all along the pass. Well, finally crossed the pass and the roads started getting better and better. We had a pit stop at Sonmarg for some tea and biscuits.

Reached Srinagar by 11:00 hours, got fresh and had lunch there. Again started from Srinagar at 15:00 hours. Now I was feeling tiered, because of having a sleep of just four hours and the tedious ride at zozilla pass. My friend Sonman took over and I went in the Scorpio for the first time. He rode for the next 200kms, I was feeling fine now and happy to see roads without and disturbance after a week. Came back on my steed at 22:00 hours somewhere 70kms from Jammu.

Our next stop was at a dhaba near Pathankot at around 02:00 hours. Had the dinner and started off again. Reached Kharad by 10:00 hours, had some tea and finally reached home by 11:00 hours. It was a continuous ride for approx. 32 hours from Drass to Chandigarh. Thanks to my friend Sonamn who rode for 200kms so that I could relax for a while. It was good to be home after such a tiring trip.

I must say this trip has been a journey of a lifetime.

**Aryan** · 06-25-2009, 06:24 PM

Lovely photographs. This last set HAS to be my personal favorite.

Now, let me read the text!

**Rockkyyy** · 06-25-2009, 06:35 PM

Superb snaps Man. The last set is awesome. Really fresh views of LEH trip. Keep them comming

I am loving it

**dcs** · 06-25-2009, 06:46 PM

Amit, my congratulations to you for completing the trip and also for the excellent pics. refreshed the memories. Never knew that you click as wonderful as you ride. Cheers!

**tourer_kashif** · 06-25-2009, 07:09 PM

The pics are really tempting...
esp : Baralacha pass. Notice the height of the icy wall

I wish I gain enough riding experience asap so that I can plan for Leh.
Its a pilgrimage for every biker.

**chicane1879** · 06-26-2009, 09:13 AM

Awesome...Surreal stuff!! The Day 5 & 6 pics are amazing. Good to see a R15 at leh.Btw, did you encounter any other R15, enroute? That would be a sight!!

**biker boy** · 06-26-2009, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Aryan View Post

Lovely photographs. This last set HAS to be my personal favorite.

Now, let me read the text!

Thanks Aryan.

Originally posted by Rockkyyy View Post

Superb snaps Man. The last set is awesome. Really fresh views of LEH trip. Keep them comming

I am loving it

Thanks Rocky, well this was the last set of images I had. If I happen to get some from my friends will upload them.

Originally posted by dcs View Post

Amit, my congratulations to you for completing the trip and also for the excellent pics. refreshed the memories. Never knew that you click as wonderful as you ride. Cheers!

Thanks Rohit.

Originally posted by tourer_kashif View Post

The pics are really tempting...
esp : Baralacha pass. Notice the height of the icy wall

I wish I gain enough riding experience asap so that I can plan for Leh.
Its a pilgrimage for every biker.

Being here in Xbhp its easy to plan as there is lot of help. Before doing Leh my longest trip was Chandigarh - Delhi on my bike. Plan it properly and I am sure you wont face much problems doing it

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Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

Awesome...Surreal stuff!! The Day 5 & 6 pics are amazing. Good to see a R15 at leh.Btw, did you encounter any other R15, enroute? That would be a sight!!

Thanks dear. I wish I could, it would have been wonderful to ride along.

**Shivanshu** · 06-26-2009, 12:16 PM

wwwwooooowwwww

the pics are completely mesmerizing ...great biker boy and yeah congrats for getting yourself to the world highest motorable road.... hoping to meet you soon....

**Bhogvan** · 06-26-2009, 12:31 PM

Swesome awesome awesome... Man .. Blue Yamaha .. white Ice and a "no traffic" road .. what else do you need for Nirvana ....

I loved the pic where you are driving through the Ice Wall ...

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