Hi Guys,

Really nice ride... Love all your bikes.... Love the pictures too... I think the Karizma is looking nice... Jus had a question which i would like to ask... I see all your bikes are preped for offroading... I mean with the off road tyres n all... So i was jus wondering about their performance on normal roads... Was it harder to maouver them and how was the road grip, braking n all affected... I love the whole idea of dual sport bikes so wanted to know about the same...

Awesome , I am excited. Didnt knew there will be this much snow at Rohtang during sep. More more... I too would like to participate in rally

I hope you like it!

Agree with the Lalu Prasad bit!

1. I do not exaggerate!
2. If the vulture is you, I will fight tooth and nail, but I know it will be a lost cause!

If you read the first part of the log of day 1 you will realise that with these tyres, the handling of the bikes at higher speeds on tarmac is really something to write about. The bike does not hold absolutely straight, both the Zma and the 220. They "seem" wobbly and less stable at 100+, even 90+ initially. Nitin even said that his bike felt like a tractor while he rode on tarmac. Mine did not much feel like a sportsbike either!

There is a question of getting used to it and breaking into... psychologically, mentally and physiologically! And then when you do 120kms of gravel and dust and loose pebbles and water crossings and wet pebbles and deep mud and slippery slush, you thank and love these tyres and the setup. I am glad that I got the change done and I am going to keep like this.

After seeing the way it rained the last few days in Delhi before our trip began, I was expecting quite a bit of snow at Rohtang, probably not as much as we saw there, but quite a bit.

Why don't you participate in the SMC? We are making a team. I have been made the team manager!

That is one stunning place , ride and pics ! I envy you guys who get to ride to the snow when ever they want to !

Ah! The thread is finally here. Never mind Chandratal, THIS was good enough (even better, probably) for all of you I suppose. Thanks for sharing.

P.S: God knows why, but I cannot see a single picture posted in the thread.

The snow experience was exciting no doubt about that! But the best part started 2 days later... when you miss out on one, you try to something else! After all we were three people with three bikes with time on our side and enough to eat (Nitin made sure of that).

Awesome ride on the snow

LOL!! Thank You for the appreciation but it takes not much knowledge to judge that bike's capabilities from the looks itself
[QUOTE=nitinjit;294700]Gosh thats really really scary Because I'm also just 58 kg's


PS: Ken bro please don't delay the offroading pics.. I'm hooked to this thread to see some action

Nice stuff! I like the mod on the 220. I have always wanted to get rid of the typical Pulsar dome and get a nice big round headlight on my 200. I would want to discuss this with you at a later point of time.

Are the tyres behind CEAT?

Wow what a trip so far....

Vivek Bhai - Your TTR looks amazing waiting to have a close look at her and its great to see you riding again.......hoping to meet you soon

Nitin - So the Karizma did what you wanted it to do. And yes with all the practice I am sure you must have given a good competition.... it seems like a fun filled and random tour where you guys went till the road permitted and then looked for another destination...waiting for more brother.

Ken Da - the pics and your words are as usual amazing....and the trip seems to be more happening then it looks on this thread isnt it. Now I am sure you would be coming for more practice isnt it waiting for more

Sirjee..Good morning..

This thread was here 2 days back..

@ Ken: 2nd set of pictures are very good...bikes also look good after all that mud-slashing..

nice write up ken.

and the photos have your signature style.

i specially like the modded 220.neatly done.

anvancy

Jejus! So you guys were going THAT far.

@Ken: does it remind me of a man named Krishnendu riding the Kinetic Blaze like a whirlwind and Blazing past all machines on the road somewhere in the Himalayas in 2006. Boy do I remember that moment, you rode like the devil possessed you or maybe all the mad dogs in the Himalayas were behind your tail (Choose One!).

Amazing, amazing journey, and all that snow is just so inviting. More!

the pics are signature Ken , i like it how most of your pics are quite candid and not posed shots .

also did u sell the fairing and other parts ? . i needed a projector .

Too good.I'm in love with the pictures specially the ones around the Rohtang. And if you say that fun is yet to start then I'm glued to this thread.