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**rachitkohli** · 04-29-2010, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

We have also not mentioned about magnetic hill in our itinerary.

Location of Magnetic Hill
To reach the Magnetic Hill, Ladakh, you need to take the Leh-Kargil-Baltic National Highway. The hill lies at a distance of 30 km from the town of Leh, at an elevation of around 14,000 feet above sea level. To the eastern side of the hill flows the Sindhu river, originating in Tibet.
Bill-Board by Local Administration
The local administration has also put up a bill board to help tourists recognize the Magnetic Hill. The board clearly states the whole phenomenon. So you can also enjoy a first hand experience as you reach the hill. Place your vehicle on a specific spot on the road with its engines off and you will soon notice the vehicle moving up at a speed of 20 km/hour. You will have the same results over and again as you redo the exercise.

Originally posted by inder.cool View Post

Is it on en-route with any of our destinations..??

Where exactly is this Magnetic Hill...?? from where to take a detour to this place..??

Its on the route of Leh-Kargil..

Also, you will be seeing this meeting

And yes, not to forget.. The roads en routing here are out of the world.. Remember my words.. You will be astonished to see the quality of tarmac & MotoGP curves

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**razorBlades** · 04-29-2010, 08:08 PM

^^he he.. its on the way(road), and no need to take any turn or something..

I am missing one glove in my hand

besides nothing they say happened

and in that tarmac, if you see some patches in the shape of tyre, that might be because of us.. they were just laying the road when we went

Originally posted by darth_lucifer View Post

We are heading off to sach pass ,chandrataal and spiti on 29th May from mumbai.Me and one of my friends is riding.
We dont do group rides because of our fluid iternary which we change on our whims and we ride at relatively slow speeds,so we wont be riding with you ,but we guys might bump into each other enroute

Some tips:

You dont have to touch Delhi coz of insane traffic,you can take Delhi bypass somewhere near behroad go to rothak from a place called bawar on NH-8.

From Rothak you can reach GT Karnal route at Panipat.

This route isnt in a gr8 shape but saves you from Delhi traffic which will get even frustrating with all the heat.

This year again

I hope you have not married anyone over there since you are visiting every year

**razorBlades** · 04-29-2010, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by beruoist View Post

Ok..PM'ed

@Razor - I heard you used a Cheap

Dunlop tyre for your LEH ride.Can you please post some performance feedback about it ??

he he.. yep! 800 bucks with installation and tube

just for leh ride.. a lil bad choice though.. it was 80/80/17 and my rear was 4.0*18.. it was looking like some kinda drag bike and while riding through mud did not help much..

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

A close friend of mine had the same request. He wanted a Tee so he could flaunt around in his office. Instead I got him a Tee that said, "My Friends went to Ladakh.... And all I got was this Bloody T-shirt!"

I got this one for motor

Originally posted by vikaskurup View Post

im planning with a couple of friend on august 14th..any dos and dont to this timetable.

also i am buying a gopro hd helmet camera .the battery of gopro is 3.7v 1100 mAp which is similar to the one used in nokia expressmusic.and the gopro can be charged while shooting..was just thinking if car lighter to usb charger would help me with the charge for the entire trip.gopro cam has a usb charging pin so i dont think so it should have a problem.can i have the link to the car lighter socket mounting ull have made for ur bike.last but not the least,can i shoot the journey without the cops giving a problem as now a days they dont even allow photography on streets.

you can do leh-pangong tso-leh in one day if you do not wish to stay there for the night

instead of kargil push to Drass.. you will have to go inside kargil instead drass is on the road and there is one good govt. guest house

Originally posted by inder.cool View Post

Ok guys, here is the list from my side..hope it covers all of the things..

- Proper Riding Gear -- MUST FOR EVERYONE
- 2L bottles for petrol
- Swiss knife
- 2 liters of water bottles
- Clutch lever and front break lever
- Clutch plates
- Foot pump -- Optional
- Engine oil -- 1 can Top-Up
- Emergency contacts sheet
- Spark plug
- Ankle high shoes (Army Boots)
- Camera Tripod
- Clutch and Accelerator wires
- Duct Tape -- Optional
- First aid kit medicines -- Everyone to keep one
- Fuses
- Glucose and electrol
- GPS -- Satyen

- Thermal Wear -- Avoid Sweater..would be heavy to carry
- Maps -- Vishwas
- Multiple pin plugpoint -- 2 numbers
- Original and xerox of your bike papers and identification proof -- MUST FOR EVERYONE
- TL Puncture kit -- Satyen..can we get some extra strips..
- Rain coat -- Better to keep it
- Rope -- Which can pull a bike if needed
- Complete tool kit -- we can divide and keep the tools amongst us..
- Torch light, matchstick, candles etc.
- Waterproof bag or a plastic sheet to cover the bags
- Washing soaps
- BSNL Number -- Vishwas

- Bright Glow tape, preferably the ones which says Inder is next door, eat him if you are an animal
- Back up battery for your phone if need be.
- Basic tool kit (PS: Consider your engine oil drain nut for this, the RTR and the FZ has a odd star shaped drain nut)

wow a BIG list

Add the below ones too,

a pipe to transfer fuel (will be very handy)

lots of plastic bags since you dont find them after manali

lots of spare socks.. ( for water crossings

if u have a non-water resistant shoe)

If anyone using synthetic oil, please carry your brand or buy it from delhi.. you will get only the basic 4T oils at leh

get some mosquito repellents (for those guys who are riding from mumbai and through the mosquito city (udaipur))

you can buy cheap thermal wear at manali so no need to pack it up from here.. (make sure to buy a thermal glove, sweater and woolen socks..
since you guys are riding in the freezing season you will need them

)

You wont need fuel from Tandi except if you are riding a bike which drinks fuel/bullet.. I filled to the brim and went to leh and also visited pangong tso with the same fuel

regarding tablets make sure to get one for stopping diarrhea and AMS + a paracetamol and a pain killer

people are free to scavenge my stuff for leh except my helmet, jacket, undies and my bike

**inder.cool** · 04-29-2010, 09:03 PM

The updated things to carry list..

THE LIST

Thanks Razor..added ur points too..

**spiderweb** · 04-30-2010, 04:52 AM

EDIT:

List updated in the first post. Thanks everyone for the contribution.

**trustvishwas** · 04-30-2010, 11:09 AM

Got a saddle bag and tank bag yesterday. Thanks Niks for your support.

**Praful** · 04-30-2010, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

Let me check about authenticity of this information. Without checking it, no point in discussing it. I haven't figured out anything as of now. There is ample of time and worst case scenario will be I will end up taking Ninja there.

You are NOT going on the Ninja?

I thought you'd be one of the first few to take it there. You were a test bakra for me, if the Ninja made the journey I might consider picking it up

... Now need to look for another bakra...

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

Location of Magnetic Hill
To reach the Magnetic Hill, Ladakh, you need to take the Leh-Kargil-Baltic National Highway. The hill lies at a distance of 30 km from the town of Leh, at an elevation of around 14,000 feet above sea level. To the eastern side of the hill flows the Sindhu river, originating in Tibet.
Bill-Board by Local Administration
The local administration has also put up a bill board to help tourists recognize the Magnetic Hill. The board clearly states the whole phenomenon. So you can also enjoy a first hand experience as you reach the hill. Place your vehicle on a specific spot on the road with its engines off and you will soon notice the vehicle moving up at a speed of 20 km/hour. You will have the same results over and again as you redo the exercise.

If you are going to Leh its easy to miss this spot, but if you are coming from Leh then you will definitely see the board. Interesting place, I managed to make it work for my bike..

Originally posted by razorBlades View Post

and in that tarmac, if you see some patches in the shape of tyre, that might be because of us.. they were just laying the road when we went

I went after you guys went, and there were no patches... it was smooth

But +1 to the race track tarmac...

Originally posted by rachitkohli View Post

Also, you will be seeing this meeting

+1 the sangam of the Indus & Zanskar rivers is not to be missed.

**kurtrules** · 04-30-2010, 12:50 PM

Just so you remember, the place where the rivers meet is Nimmo, a small Ladakhi village where you will see your first sight of vegetation.

**rachitkohli** · 04-30-2010, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by razorBlades View Post

and in that tarmac, if you see some patches in the shape of tyre, that might be because of us.. they were just laying the road when we went

hehe.. yeah..!! man.. It reminds me of that beautiful road & The begining of Torque movie when they go cornering on the awesome tarmac..

Originally posted by razorBlades View Post

I got this one for motor

this time, he will get that for u..

instead of kargil push to Drass.. you will have to go inside kargil instead drass is on the road and there is one good govt. guest house

And the wonderful dhaba where we had the awesome veg food..!! & U where crying for tandoori.. I think in 21 days U had tandoori 15 times.

lots of plastic bags since you dont find them after manali

Yes, but please dont contaminate the place .. get the bags back

Originally posted by kurtrules View Post

Just so you remember, the place where the rivers meet is Nimmo, a small Ladakhi village where you will see your first sight of vegetation.

Thanks for the Info.. never knew it

Whats the other river name.. One is Zanskar.. another is it Indus

**Praful** · 04-30-2010, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

+1 the sangam of the Indus & Zanskar rivers is not to be missed.

Originally posted by rachitkohli View Post

Whats the other river name.. One is Zanskar.. another is it Indus

Read my above post!

The viewpoint to confluence of Indus and Zanskar is not at Nimmu, but actually a few kms outside it!

**trustvishwas** · 04-30-2010, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

You are NOT going on the Ninja?

I thought you'd be one of the first few to take it there. You were a test bakra for me, if the Ninja made the journey I might consider picking it up

... Now need to look for another bakra...

Sadly, too many people have advised me not to go on a ninja so taking a friend's FZ. Do you feel I would be able to take my own bike without damaging it? (other than damages due to falling down)

Also uploading railway parcel rate chart.
Railway Parcel Website.Indian Railways

Sending bike through Gati:

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Documents required

Charges
Charges are calculated on the basis of cc of bike. For a 150 cc bike, the weight is considered as 180 kg.

**Praful** · 04-30-2010, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

Sadly, too many people have advised me not to go on a ninja so taking a friend's FZ. Do you feel I would be able to take my own bike without damaging it? (other than damages due to falling down)

If you meant the bike getting damaged in transit, then yes you can do a few things that ensure no damage to the bike.

But if you meant damage during the ride, well that is unpredictable. Totally dependent on how bad your luck is and riding skill!

**trustvishwas** · 04-30-2010, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

If you meant the bike getting damaged in transit, then yes you can do a few things that ensure no damage to the bike.

But if you meant damage during the ride, well that is unpredictable. Totally dependent on how bad your luck is and riding skill!

Not the damage in transit. That we can take care by careful packing. I am worried about damage during rides due to stones, uneven road etc. Also would like to know probability of me falling down due to slippery road etc. If the chances of damages due to stones, uneven, slippery road is negligible, I would prefer taking Ninja. I am not very comfortable taking someone else's bike and damaging it during the ride.

**Praful** · 04-30-2010, 02:11 PM

Sir, the probability can be anything from 0-100. Its something that cannot be predicted.

I've read posts where people have said that you are bound to drop your bike atleast once in a Leh ride. Infact, some people even asked me how many times I dropped my bike when I did Marismek La...

I din't fall once, Pranay had a small one whilst climbing M La, Veda dropped his bike about 2-3 times (But thats his habit

).

For Example: If you encounter black ice somewhere, then the chances of falling increase hugely. Especially if you don't know you are on black ice...

**razorBlades** · 04-30-2010, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by rachitkohli View Post

this time, he will get that for u..

if he goes

Originally posted by rachitkohli View Post

And the wonderful dhaba where we had the awesome veg food..!! & U where crying for tandoori.. I think in 21 days U had tandoori 15 times.

he he.. u remember that restaurant at drass where we were the first customers and they took like forever to make the bill since they did not have any menu card and no idea what to price high

Originally posted by rachitkohli View Post

Yes, but please dont contaminate the place .. get the bags back

yeah please dont

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

If you are going to Leh its easy to miss this spot, but if you are coming from Leh then you will definitely see the board. Interesting place, I managed to make it work for my bike..

how how how how and how?

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

I went after you guys went, and there were no patches... it was smooth

U see, they were working and might have corrected it

Besides we were like valentino rossi for the kids out there.. when we rode every kid came on the road and extended their hand to us and some kids slapped us hard so that we had to moan inside the helmet

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