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  • Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

    Mandi hotel where rachit & gopi stayed - Welcome to Hotel Valley View

    Superb man..! You are the man..!!! Yes yes, thats the same hotel..
    But, the tariff mentioned are freaging high..


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    • IMO Cables, Spark plugs and Fuses are basic things everyone SHOULD carry!
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      • This link seems good for locating hotel options -

        manali, Hotels in Manali, honeymoon package tours for manali, group package tours for manali, adventure tours like trekkings in manali, skiing, white water rafting



        This hotel in Manali looks good -



        It is 14 km before manali so obviously the rates are cheap and no problem for parking etc.
        Last edited by trustvishwas; 05-18-2010, 01:57 PM.
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        • there's a diy thread on xbhp for tubeless puncture.I found it useful.
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          • Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post
            Activity In-Charge
            Can guys please volunteer for being in charge of the activities mentioned below:

            • Railway booking, confirmation, cancellation etc. - Vishwas
            • Money Management -


            Details of point no. 1, 2 and 5 needs to be detailed in the thread at least 7 days before departure dates so everyone can digest the information available.

            I can take care of the Money Management and photography back-up part.
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            • Activity In-Charge
              Can guys please volunteer for being in charge of the activities mentioned below:

              • Railway booking, confirmation, cancellation etc. - Vishwas
              • Hotel accommodation booking –
              • Money Management -Aman
              • Communications, photography backup, blog writing etc. – Aman
              • Route planning, gathering detailed information about the places to visit, fuel stations, road conditions etc. –


              Details of point no. 1, 2 and 5 needs to be detailed in the thread at least 7 days before departure dates so everyone can digest the information available.
              Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

              Check out my Ladakh travelogue - Ladakh Ride 2010

              If you are getting bored with nothing to do in office check out my Rajasthan travelogue - Rajasthan Ride 2012

              Bank loans for used superbikes is possible - Bank loans for used superbikes

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              • @Satyen: Thats a sad news man, but I know you bugger, possibly jump in at the last moment...


                Originally posted by razorBlades View Post
                well well.. spidey told me to stay out of the discussions
                Bugger that was just for 'then'

                Originally posted by MotorBreath! View Post
                Btw, I can take the responsibility for Puncture kit too as Satyen is out.. I have the complete Puncture kit + 2 stripes left.. will buy 6 new stripes if possible.
                Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post
                at least one person from each group knows how to repair a puncture, carrying puncture kit will be pointless.

                Also I would suggest that at least 2 puncture repair kits should be available with the group.
                .
                Am too taking Razor's p-kit & i verbally know how to repair the puncture.

                Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post
                Route planning, gathering detailed information about the places to visit, fuel stations, road conditions etc. –
                DONE... Already!

                The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
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                • Originally posted by spiderweb View Post


                  DONE... Already!
                  The current information on this thread is spread across several pages and is piecemeal so if you can put all this info in a concise format, it would be better for all. Thanks.

                  DIY - tubeless tyre puncture repair - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/do-yours...tml#post415400

                  ZMA Higher Altitute issue solution - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/do-yours...tml#post289048
                  Last edited by trustvishwas; 05-18-2010, 06:13 PM.
                  Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

                  Check out my Ladakh travelogue - Ladakh Ride 2010

                  If you are getting bored with nothing to do in office check out my Rajasthan travelogue - Rajasthan Ride 2012

                  Bank loans for used superbikes is possible - Bank loans for used superbikes

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                  • Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
                    @Satyen: Thats a sad news man, but I know you bugger, possibly jump in at the last moment...



                    Bugger that was just for 'then'



                    Am too taking Razor's p-kit & i verbally know how to repair the puncture.


                    DONE... Already!
                    lol! Yeah you will see me @ Leh saying Hi! finally you guys reached
                    Jokes apart, very very very difficult! Hoping for a miracle!

                    Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post
                    The current information on this thread is spread across several pages and is piecemeal so if you can put all this info in a concise format, it would be better for all. Thanks.

                    DIY - tubeless tyre puncture repair - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/do-yours...tml#post415400
                    PS: Apart from fixing a punctures tubeless, learn how to fix and mount the tyre back on the bikes (especially the R15s with a rear disc involved) for tubed tyres!

                    Some tips:
                    Carry Stick Fast Rubber adhesive... this comes handy in small Rim bends, cracks.
                    Use Tuff-Up tubes from Unicorn (comes in 18(rear) and 17 (front) options! This will save you some effort if you get a puncture while riding. (alternative the green slime from Yamaha)
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                    #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
                    #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
                    #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
                    #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
                    #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
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                    • UPDATE:

                      Activity In-Charge

                      Can guys please volunteer for being in charge of the activities mentioned below:

                      • Railway booking, confirmation, cancellation etc. - Vishwas
                      • Hotel accommodation booking –Rudra
                      • Money Management -Aman
                      • Communications, photography backup, blog writing etc. – Aman
                      • Route planning, gathering detailed information about the places to visit, fuel stations, road conditions etc. – Spidey


                      Details of point no. 1, 2 and 5 needs to be detailed in the thread at least 7 days before departure dates so everyone can digest the information available.
                      Last edited by trustvishwas; 05-18-2010, 06:32 PM.
                      Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

                      Check out my Ladakh travelogue - Ladakh Ride 2010

                      If you are getting bored with nothing to do in office check out my Rajasthan travelogue - Rajasthan Ride 2012

                      Bank loans for used superbikes is possible - Bank loans for used superbikes

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                      • ^ Vishwas: You can update Rudra's name in front of hotel booking part.

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                        • Originally posted by inder.cool View Post
                          ^ Vishwas: You can update Rudra's name in front of hotel booking part.
                          I would actually suggest Inder's name there considering that he is almost a localite there

                          PS: In an hypothetical scenario where say (God Forbid) someones bike breaks down or the rider crashes, then the last thing in your head to be segregate stuff to carry on with the journey (if you chose to that is)
                          Hence IMO the medicines\spares for self, and the bike HAS to be available with everyone.

                          The value of a can of oil, a tyre tube, the foot pump, a spark plug, a rope, a fuse, the torch, a quick snack is known the MOST when you need them and dont have them!
                          Super CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more

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                          PowerDrift:.

                          #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
                          #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
                          #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
                          #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
                          #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
                          � Satyen Poojary

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                          • Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
                            I would actually suggest Inder's name there considering that he is almost a localite there
                            I haven't been to those places till date

                            The reason why is said Rudra's name coz he knows the sites and all for the youth hostels and other hotels enroute..!!

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                            • Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
                              I would actually suggest Inder's name there considering that he is almost a localite there

                              PS: In an hypothetical scenario where say (God Forbid) someones bike breaks down or the rider crashes, then the last thing in your head to be segregate stuff to carry on with the journey (if you chose to that is)
                              Hence IMO the medicines\spares for self, and the bike HAS to be available with everyone.

                              The value of a can of oil, a tyre tube, the foot pump, a spark plug, a rope, a fuse, the torch, a quick snack is known the MOST when you need them and dont have them!
                              I fully agree that inder should be in charge for hotel booking etc. but here we are asking people to volunteer. Inder has volunteered Rudra for the job.

                              I did not get the second para containing hypothetical scenario. We are dividing purchasing duties for several items and as I mentioned earlier, the loads will be divided in Manali. Also I had mentioned that personal medicines are to be purchased by each for self.

                              I agree with the last para but carrying 7 foot pumps, 7 oil cans, 7 ropes is really an overkill. Having one of these in each group should be sufficient.
                              Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

                              Check out my Ladakh travelogue - Ladakh Ride 2010

                              If you are getting bored with nothing to do in office check out my Rajasthan travelogue - Rajasthan Ride 2012

                              Bank loans for used superbikes is possible - Bank loans for used superbikes

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                              • Originally posted by inder.cool View Post
                                I haven't been to those places till date

                                The reason why is said Rudra's name coz he knows the sites and all for the youth hostels and other hotels enroute..!!
                                Right rest everyone goes there every now and then! saala hadaami :P

                                Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post
                                I fully agree that inder should be in charge for hotel booking etc. but here we are asking people to volunteer. Inder has volunteered Rudra for the job.

                                I did not get the second para containing hypothetical scenario. We are dividing purchasing duties for several items and as I mentioned earlier, the loads will be divided in Manali. Also I had mentioned that personal medicines are to be purchased by each for self.

                                I agree with the last para but carrying 7 foot pumps, 7 oil cans, 7 ropes is really an overkill. Having one of these in each group should be sufficient.
                                Load division is good,
                                In my post put a = individuals prerogative, and "the" equal to groups! and then it will make sense!
                                7 oils cans wout be handy for 7 bikes, preferably the 0W/5W ones!
                                Ofcourse the rest of the oils can be used to dispose (read burn!) the higher-capacity-luggage-bearing-bike if its slow/fails to perform!
                                Super CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more

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                                PowerDrift:.

                                #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
                                #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
                                #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
                                #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
                                #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
                                � Satyen Poojary

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