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**aargee** · 07-19-2010, 03:08 AM

@Vishwas sir - Missed reading the train journey, but did it just now; Eagerly waiting to hear the surprise. Also good to see some more pics from the Himalayan region.

**trustvishwas** · 07-19-2010, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

voted after spending the better part of an hour going thru all 32 pages! whew! great write ups!!

Originally posted by aargee View Post

@Vishwas sir - Missed reading the train journey, but did it just now; Eagerly waiting to hear the surprise. Also good to see some more pics from the Himalayan region.

Thanks for compliments.

Last day log will be up by day end or latest by tomorrow morning.

**Zaphod** · 07-19-2010, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

I was also on the lookout for a replacement tyre for the FZ. FZ stock tire is radial tubeless. Chances of punctures due to stones is extremely high in Ladakh ride so searched everywhere for a replacement tyre. Rishabh, being a FZ owner also pitched in but no one had it in stock.

Wow, I was thinking it was the other way around! Pardon me the noob question. Can you elaborate on this? Is it because the inner tube in the tubed tyres act as a second skin? Also, fixing a puncture in tubeless tyre is virtually painless if you have a hand pump and the kit. Is it the compromise between too many punctures that are fixed easily VS. very few punctures that are relatively harder to fix. I can understand that many breaks taken to fix the puncture can hamper the momentum of travel. Can you also share some experiences with the tyres? I always thought punctures are the most common cause of delay in a road trip (after an empty tank :P)

I am planning for a LEH trip later next year and was planning to replace my tyres with something that a better grip as my first purchase. Now, I am rethinking what tyre to choose

**trustvishwas** · 07-19-2010, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Zaphod View Post

Wow, I was thinking it was the other way around! Pardon me the noob question. Can you elaborate on this? Is it because the inner tube in the tubed tyres act as a second skin? Also, fixing a puncture in tubeless tyre is virtually painless if you have a hand pump and the kit. Is it the compromise between too many punctures that are fixed easily VS. very few punctures that are relatively harder to fix. I can understand that many breaks taken to fix the puncture can hamper the momentum of travel. Can you also share some experiences with the tyres? I always thought punctures are the most common cause of delay in a road trip (after an empty tank :P)

I am planning for a LEH trip later next year and was planning to replace my tyres with something that a better grip as my first purchase. Now, I am rethinking what tyre to choose

1. Absolutely nothing happened with tyres. Did not check air pressure even once in the whole tour so no experiences with tyres. They did their job.

2. Tubeless tyres are better than tyres with tubes. They don't get punctured much and even if you get a puncture, you can keep on riding till you have time to get it fixed.

3. Punctures you get in city are mainly due to nails. Nails puncture your tyre but also remain stuck with the tyre. So only the small area around its head allows air to leak out leading to very gentle air loss.

4. While riding on rough roads, punctures mainly happen due to sharp stones. They pierce your tyre so the air loss is very fast.

5. FZ has tubeless radial tyres as standard. This tyre, because of its nature, is smooth on the outside leading to more chances of punctures. An aftermarket tyre with studes / buttons (like you will find in any low end motorcycle / off road bikes) will have thicker rubber portions on the tyre leading to less chance of a puncture.

6. I carried a spare tube for my tubeless tyres in case I bent my rim and had no means to get it back in shape.

I hope this answers your query.

**Zaphod** · 07-19-2010, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

5. FZ has tubeless radial tyres as standard. This tyre, because of its nature, is smooth on the outside leading to more chances of punctures. An aftermarket tyre with studes / buttons (like you will find in any low end motorcycle / off road bikes) will have thicker rubber portions on the tyre leading to less chance of a puncture.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]

I own one, but I noticed that my tear is wearing out... (as in visible cracks that are kinda deep). So I am looking forward to replace my tyre soon. Obviously, one of the things that caught my eye reading your trip log was your replacement of the stock tyre with a tubed one.

Did you go in for the tubed version just because tubeless tyres with better threads were not available at the time?

I understand that FZ's tyre may not be ideal for the kind of terrain you get in Kashmir, so getting the tyre replaced seems to be a sensible decision.

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It did, and awesome trip log... I was worrying that my best years will be soon behind me

, turns out I can live till my death! Your logs, are an inspiration!

**trustvishwas** · 07-19-2010, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Zaphod View Post

Obviously, one of the things that caught my eye reading your trip log was your replacement of the stock tyre with a tubed one.

Did you go in for the tubed version just because tubeless tyres with better threads were not available at the time?

I understand that FZ's tyre may not be ideal for the kind of terrain you get in Kashmir, so getting the tyre replaced seems to be a sensible decision.

It did, and awesome trip log... I was worrying that my best years will be soon behind me

, turns out I can live till my death! Your logs, are an inspiration!

Thanks for the compliments.

The tyre I had put on was tubeless. I was just carrying a tube with me in case I hit something hard and bent my bike's rim.

90% Kashmir terrain is fine. Problem was with some missing roads.

**trustvishwas** · 07-20-2010, 01:07 PM

**satyenpoojary** · 07-20-2010, 01:21 PM

Why does the log end here, I though you were going to write till the recital day!

Great trip, and an awesome triplog!

**animeher** · 07-20-2010, 01:58 PM

Great writing Vishwas. Wearing helmet for the fear of flying

Very nice to read a blog spiced up with humour. Enjoyed the journey a lot!

**trustvishwas** · 07-20-2010, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post

Why does the log end here, I though you were going to write till the recital day!

Great trip, and an awesome triplog!

Thanks. Will be writing something more but not till recital day or till today.

Originally posted by animeher View Post

Great writing Vishwas. Wearing helmet for the fear of flying

Very nice to read a blog spiced up with humour. Enjoyed the journey a lot!

Thanks.

**Hyperion** · 07-20-2010, 02:37 PM

So finally the saga ends, as all good things must. Great trip log. Really enjoyed it.
I will try to top this with my Leh trip log next year.

**surojit** · 07-20-2010, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Hyperion View Post

So finally the saga ends, as all good things must. Great trip log. Really enjoyed it.
I will try to top this with my Leh trip log next year.

i doubt it...

**trustvishwas** · 07-20-2010, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Hyperion View Post

So finally the saga ends, as all good things must. Great trip log. Really enjoyed it.
I will try to top this with my Leh trip log next year.

Originally posted by surojit View Post

i doubt it...

Thanks for the compliments. But how do you know that I won't better myself next year? Paaji is not retiring from riding. Is he?

**TenHut** · 07-20-2010, 03:05 PM

does it have to end ?

Good entertainment on channel Vishwas.

**satyenpoojary** · 07-20-2010, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

Thanks for the compliments. But how do you know that I won't better myself next year? Paaji is not retiring from riding. Is he?

Paaji who? Which was teh last ride he did after the Leh thingy

isnt that equal to retiring.
Heck, if it isnt... then what would he call his thread next year? Any suggestions

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