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**manan_in_2000** · 08-19-2009, 09:33 PM

KenDa: Thanks for such a beautiful log, waiting for more to come. Really felt honoured riding with biggies in the hills.

Mik: Hmmm...waiting for the call....

OldFox: Sir, we really missed your expert points all the way

**ken cool** · 08-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by manan_in_2000 View Post

KenDa: Thanks for such a beautiful log, waiting for more to come. Really felt honoured riding with biggies in the hills.

It was GREAT fun riding with you. You inspired us to ride like the devil! I have NEVER ridden like that around corners in my life till I rode with you, behind you that is!

**Sunny** · 08-19-2009, 10:27 PM

Good stuff this. As Old Fox said, too many weekenders make me claustrophobic even being amidst the mountains. It is a chore in itself just to get to the destination in these conditions. The same thing happened with me on my last dash on the same roads on the Busa with Anurag - it was just hot instead of wet!

I would like to wish you a belated happy birthday. Remember the bumps we gave you on 15th August 2006, the day GIR started. Time sure flies fast. Since then it has been a learning and a pleasurable experience with you.

So you did up in a duel with Manan, lucky that he didnt drive coax you into a truck's tyre on down the ditch.

@Manan: Good to know the enthusiasm and the skills are still as sharp. God help everyone on the road the day you get a superbike!

@Nitin: Good to know you enjoyed. Hows the experience using the DSLR?

It was GREAT fun riding with you. You inspired us to ride like the devil! I have NEVER ridden like that around corners in my life till I rode with you, behind you that is!

^Absolutely, though I know someone with the same name as yours who scrapes his knees at every chance he gets and petrifies everyone behind him by hanging off the bike even when not needed.

**chicane1879** · 08-19-2009, 10:31 PM

Awesome stuff.

Belated happy birthday Ken da and a superb log coupled with great pics.

@manan

Cool log, man. Btw, i would like to know how the RTR performed at the hilly section.The Ownership thread is still longing for your experience.

**ken cool** · 08-19-2009, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

Good stuff this. As Old Fox said, too many weekenders make me claustrophobic even being amidst the mountains. It is a chore in itself just to get to the destination in these conditions. The same thing happened with me on my last dash on the same roads on the Busa with Anurag - it was just hot instead of wet!

Once beyond Pinjore, I did not really mind it. There weren't too many that could not be taken care of if you know what I mean!

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

I would like to wish you a belated happy birthday. Remember the bumps we gave you on 15th August 2006, the day GIR started. Time sure flies fast. Since then it has been a learning and a pleasurable experience with you.

Yes I remember and I also am indebted to you and xBhp for a lot in my life!

You know that.

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

So you did up in a duel with Manan, lucky that he didnt drive coax you into a truck's tyre on down the ditch.

Duel with Manan! Don't joke. He is in a duel with himself!!! Amazing character our Manan.

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

@Manan: Good to know the enthusiasm and the skills are still as sharp. God help everyone on the road the day you get a superbike!

Totally agree. Even an inline 400 would be havoc at least!

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

^Absolutely, though I know someone with the same name as yours who scrapes his knees at every chance he gets and petrifies everyone behind him by hanging off the bike even when not needed.

Would surely like to meet him.

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

Awesome stuff.

Belated happy birthday Ken da and a superb log coupled with great pics.

@manan

Cool log, man. Btw, i would like to know how the RTR performed at the hilly section.The Ownership thread is still longing for your experience.

Thanks for the wishes.

**desideep** · 08-20-2009, 12:00 AM

Dada the Ride log is real nice. thats good that you got to celebrate with the loved ones doing what you like to go the most. congrats and i just heard that you turned bloody 20, dada you getting old yaar.

**Psycho_McCrazy** · 08-20-2009, 12:03 AM

Beautiful triplog there Ken-Da. and the selection of the pics posted is also great. looking forward to the closing part of the log.

and am really glad to know that we have riders that can smoke a superbike with a RTR (this sure happens once in a blue moon ;d) (please don't beat me to pulp the next time we meet Ken Da)

and happy belated birthday too

@manan: teach me some of the cornering tricks willya, next time that we meet!!!

**badriyan** · 08-20-2009, 12:42 AM

belated Bday wishes ken, and it was a whole stomach burning experience going through those scenic vistas. guess you will be needing new rubbers for your bike after that ghat riding.

**archistar** · 08-20-2009, 01:45 AM

First belated B'day wishes Kenda....

and a nice log with beautiful snaps...

**manan_in_2000** · 08-20-2009, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by Sunny View Post

So you did up in a duel with Manan, lucky that he didnt drive coax you into a truck's tyre on down the ditch.

@Manan: Good to know the enthusiasm and the skills are still as sharp. God help everyone on the road the day you get a superbike!

Hmmmm.... KenDa said it absolutely right... Tongue of humor in the cheeks...

So, where are you now? It's really very hard to know which country you are in at what time....

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

Awesome stuff.

@manan

Cool log, man. Btw, i would like to know how the RTR performed at the hilly section.The Ownership thread is still longing for your experience.

Definetly, it's under process.

Originally posted by ken cool View Post

Duel with Manan! Don't joke. He is in a duel with himself!!! Amazing character our Manan.

Totally agree. Even an inline 400 would be havoc at least!

I wish to get one very soon.... just pray for me...

Originally posted by Psycho_McCrazy View Post

and am really glad to know that we have riders that can smoke a superbike with a RTR (this sure happens once in a blue moon ;d) (please don't beat me to pulp the next time we meet Ken Da)

@manan: teach me some of the cornering tricks willya, next time that we meet!!!

Well! than when are we meeting again....

**ken cool** · 08-20-2009, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by desideep View Post

Dada the Ride log is real nice. thats good that you got to celebrate with the loved ones doing what you like to go the most. congrats and i just heard that you turned bloody 20, dada you getting old yaar.

Oh yaar DD! Good to see you here. Yeah, I am getting old. Can't keep up with you guys anymore!!!

Originally posted by Psycho_McCrazy View Post

Beautiful triplog there Ken-Da. and the selection of the pics posted is also great. looking forward to the closing part of the log.

and am really glad to know that we have riders that can smoke a superbike with a RTR (this sure happens once in a blue moon ;d) (please don't beat me to pulp the next time we meet Ken Da)

and happy belated birthday too

@manan: teach me some of the cornering tricks willya, next time that we meet!!!

Thanks for everything. I am not beating you to pulp. Manan is the one who did all the beating!

And yes, try following him in the hills and you will learn what cornering is all about!

I remember that a year ago, he was afraid to go around a roundabout; today he beats the living daylights out of local riders in Himachal!

Originally posted by badriyan View Post

belated Bday wishes ken, and it was a whole stomach burning experience going through those scenic vistas. guess you will be needing new rubbers for your bike after that ghat riding.

Thanks.
Actually, I have got brand new rubbers, just 2000kms old with which I went there. For the first time I got to use them to near the edges as can be seen in the photographs posted.

Originally posted by archistar View Post

First belated B'day wishes Kenda....

and a nice log with beautiful snaps...

Thanks, glad you enjoyed them.

Originally posted by manan_in_2000 View Post

I wish to get one very soon.... just pray for me...

I am praying very hard man. So that you can go even faster around those bends!

**BANDHAV** · 08-20-2009, 11:19 AM

Super Trip log kenda; after reading this i regret it more not to be a part of it like many more here.

And i am eagerly waiting for the cornering videos of Manan "Rossi on hills" Chaturvedi.

**Sarvajit** · 08-20-2009, 11:22 AM

What an excellent way to celebrate a birthday!
Belated wishes to you Ken Da...

**Gasolinejunkie** · 08-20-2009, 01:38 PM

Rain, lack of petrol & near death experiences sound like a recipe for a memorable trip.
For some reason the camping holidays that I really remember is when I slept in a leaking tent, froze at night in a wet sleepingbag, got lost and all my food became a wombat’s breakfast. It must be something about grief & suffering that burn those nightmares into your long term memory, actually I think I just watched survivor as a kid a few too many times.

Hey I’m spewing I didn’t make it to the Himalayas this time around but did manage an 8 day trip to Ooty on my little 4 speed Ybx. It was interesting but there were 800km to cover before I even got to the hills. We planned a ride with an Aprilia and a Yam but again I ended up riding alone in the rain and mud, not that I’m complaining.
Are any of you planning to attempt the Raid anytime soon? In a few years I won’t mind giving it a shot in a 4WD, the only problem is everything I drive are too big and too slow for the Raid. Will need to buy/borrow/steal a little Suzuki. I believe a few years ago Isuzu has their off-road challenge near Gangotri, I wonder if that was a one-off. Anyway I’ll stop wandering off topic.
How did Nitin’s Comet do on the twisties? I thought it was a bit heavy to throw around and the rear is under-damped and all over the place. Well that was the GIR Comet that Journos like Bunny determined to kill it. On tight bends its the little lightweights who are kings. Remember Bikecrazy upgraded from an R1 to a ZX2R!
Oh, and Belated Happy Birthday. I’m sure it would have been one of the more interesting ones

**ken cool** · 08-20-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by BANDHAV View Post

Super Trip log kenda; after reading this i regret it more not to be a part of it like many more here.

And i am eagerly waiting for the cornering videos of Manan "Rossi on hills" Chaturvedi.

Yes, the video is coming soon!

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

What an excellent way to celebrate a birthday!
Belated wishes to you Ken Da...

Thanks SarvajitN.

Originally posted by Gasolinejunkie View Post

Good to see you posting Gaso. Yes, some memories with you "up there". One or more of the players on my first day post are definitely planning for the Raid. You may get in touch with Nitin for more details. According to Vivek, the best suited vehicle is still a little Suzuki, named locally as the "Gypsy"!

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