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**icemang** · 03-09-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by hensil View Post

Hi Manish,
Which train ticket are you guys booking? I read somewhere you'll be booking on 10th March. From which booking station and what time you'll be there? I want to send my son for my train booking and want him to meet you guys so that he can get some help from you guys regarding booking.
My son is in Pune.
Henry

Hi Henry,

I will be doing the onward and return booking for four of the team including myself from Rajkot.

Onward booking: Pune to Jammu Tawi on 11077 Jhelum Exp, 09 March to reach on 11 Mar, start the ride on 12 March.

Return booking: New Delhi to Mumbai, 28 March, to reach on 29 March. Train will be 1st priority - 12952 NDLS to BCT Rajdhani, 2nd priority - 12954 NZM to BCT Aug Kranti Rajdhani

Please tell your son to be at the Pune Railway Station at 0800h on 10 March to book in the above mentioned trains - wef 10 March, train tickets reservations will be enabled 120 days in advance. He will have to do it on his own.

Regards,

Maneesh

**icemang** · 03-09-2012, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by mohsinkhan43 View Post

Thanks Maneesh

I think Rookieraj has a valid point. There is no fun staying in Pahalgam if you reach there at night and leave early in the morning. It is better to stay in Srinagar. You will also have more (read cheaper) staying options.

If you need any help regarding anything in and around Srinagar, I will be more than happy to help.

Hi Mohsin,

You are right; S'nagar is a better bet. We would stay in S'nagar.

Will write to you for help if our options do not work.

**hensil** · 03-09-2012, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by icemang View Post

Hi Henry,

I will be doing the onward and return booking for four of the team including myself from Rajkot.

Onward booking: Pune to Jammu Tawi on 11077 Jhelum Exp, 09 March to reach on 11 Mar, start the ride on 12 March.

Return booking: New Delhi to Mumbai, 28 March, to reach on 29 March. Train will be 1st priority - 12952 NDLS to BCT Rajdhani, 2nd priority - 12954 NZM to BCT Aug Kranti Rajdhani

Please tell your son to be at the Pune Railway Station at 0800h on 10 March to book in the above mentioned trains - wef 10 March, train tickets reservations will be enabled 120 days in advance. He will have to do it on his own.

Regards,

Maneesh

Maneesh,
Thanks for the info. I ask my son to do the booking as per your suggestion.
Henry

**mohsinkhan43** · 03-09-2012, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by icemang View Post

Hi Mohsin,

You are right; S'nagar is a better bet. We would stay in S'nagar.

Will write to you for help if our options do not work.

Hi Maneesh

I have updated the members datasheet with my info. You can write to me or give me a call anytime you like.

Where are you guys planning to stay in Srinagar?

**ViggyRSA** · 03-10-2012, 12:21 AM

Want to rent a bullet from delhi,chandigarh or manali

hello guys.

i am planning to go ladakh this june and planning to rent a bullet from either of these three places delhi,chandigarh or manali so which one will be cheaper and what will be the rent per day??we are planning to rent 3 bullets.so can anyone provide me with the person whom i need to contact for the details??

Thank you.

**rookieraj** · 03-10-2012, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by icemang View Post

Hi Henry,

I will be doing the onward and return booking for four of the team including myself from Rajkot.

Onward booking: Pune to Jammu Tawi on 11077 Jhelum Exp, 09 March to reach on 11 Mar, start the ride on 12 March.

Return booking: New Delhi to Mumbai, 28 March, to reach on 29 March. Train will be 1st priority - 12952 NDLS to BCT Rajdhani, 2nd priority - 12954 NZM to BCT Aug Kranti Rajdhani

Please tell your son to be at the Pune Railway Station at 0800h on 10 March to book in the above mentioned trains - wef 10 March, train tickets reservations will be enabled 120 days in advance. He will have to do it on his own.

Regards,

Maneesh

I thought you guys were planning to start in May/June.

**hensil** · 03-11-2012, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by icemang View Post

Hi Henry,

I will be doing the onward and return booking for four of the team including myself from Rajkot.

Onward booking: Pune to Jammu Tawi on 11077 Jhelum Exp, 09 March to reach on 11 Mar, start the ride on 12 March.

Return booking: New Delhi to Mumbai, 28 March, to reach on 29 March. Train will be 1st priority - 12952 NDLS to BCT Rajdhani, 2nd priority - 12954 NZM to BCT Aug Kranti Rajdhani

Please tell your son to be at the Pune Railway Station at 0800h on 10 March to book in the above mentioned trains - wef 10 March, train tickets reservations will be enabled 120 days in advance. He will have to do it on his own.

Regards,

Maneesh

Hi Friend,
I have got my train ticket according to dates and train mention by Manish. Obviously not March which is a typo but for June.
Any of you have got yours? I am one step closer to the trip. Now I have to apply for my leave.
I'll need some help on buying saddle and tank bags. I heard Cramsters are good. Can any one help me getting those for my R15? I need to know the exact model and the place to buy. I can buy it from Pune or Mumbai.
Henry

**icemang** · 03-11-2012, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by rookieraj View Post

I thought you guys were planning to start in May/June.

Yes, as per the original plan. But feedback from past tourers indicated that it would be more suitable to hit the Leh - Manali stretch in the 2nd week of June to ensure open passes.

**icemang** · 03-11-2012, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by hensil View Post

Hi Friend,
I have got my train ticket according to dates and train mention by Manish. Obviously not March which is a typo but for June.
Any of you have got yours? I am one step closer to the trip. Now I have to apply for my leave.
I'll need some help on buying saddle and tank bags. I heard Cramsters are good. Can any one help me getting those for my R15? I need to know the exact model and the place to buy. I can buy it from Pune or Mumbai.
Henry

1. We four (Neville, Fakhruddin, Shubham and I) have confirmed on 9 Jun, Jhelum Exp from pune and return on 28 Jun from New Delhi Rly Stn, NDLS - BCT Rajdhani.

2. Here are the two Pune Cramster outlets:

Pune

Xlimitz/Adventure World
6/5 Shri Daulat Society,
Near McDonalds,
Karve Road, Kothrud,
Pune 411029
Ph: 020-64000482/25450230

The OutdoorTravelGear Store
BigWheelsMotoring Cafe,
Kanhe Phata, Old Mumbai Pune
Highway, Talegaon Dabhade,
Pune - 410506.
Ph: +91-98928-09188

**hensil** · 03-11-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by icemang View Post

1. We four (Neville, Fakhruddin, Shubham and I) have confirmed on 9 Jun, Jhelum Exp from pune and return on 28 Jun from New Delhi Rly Stn, NDLS - BCT Rajdhani.

2. Here are the two Pune Cramster outlets:

Pune

Xlimitz/Adventure World
6/5 Shri Daulat Society,
Near McDonalds,
Karve Road, Kothrud,
Pune 411029
Ph: 020-64000482/25450230

The OutdoorTravelGear Store
BigWheelsMotoring Cafe,
Kanhe Phata, Old Mumbai Pune
Highway, Talegaon Dabhade,
Pune - 410506.
Ph: +91-98928-09188

Thanks Maneesh and congratulations on your tickets.
Can any one recommend the size and model of the bags for R15? I guess there are different bag sizes available. I am not in the country and relying on some one else to buy for me. I need to provide him the proper model.
Henry

**icemang** · 03-11-2012, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by hensil View Post

Thanks Maneesh and congratulations on your tickets.
Can any one recommend the size and model of the bags for R15? I guess there are different bag sizes available. I am not in the country and relying on some one else to buy for me. I need to provide him the proper model.
Henry

Hi Henry,

In Cramster, there is only one size. You will need to tell your buyer to pick up the one for the upturned exhaust bikes eg Pulsars, etc and NOT the one for the horizontal exhaust bikes eg Bullets.

**nav75** · 03-12-2012, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by icemang View Post

In Cramster, there is only one size.

In fact, there are two different ones.
Stallion(for bikes with straight exhaust) and Colt(normally for bikes with upswept exhaust) .
What he will need is Colt.

Sorry for a bit OT.
@hensil: I might be selling the Colt that I picked up before my ride in 2011, have used it for two rides. Its slightly damaged. (Can share the pics, if interested).

**icemang** · 03-12-2012, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by nav75 View Post

In fact, there are two different ones.
Stallion(for bikes with straight exhaust) and Colt(normally for bikes with upswept exhaust) .
What he will need is Colt.

Sorry for a bit OT.
@hensil: I might be selling the Colt that I picked up before my ride in 2011, have used it for two rides. Its slightly damaged. (Can share the pics, if interested).

Well, I meant the same.i.e. there aren't two sizes for of the Stallion or the Colt. The same size has been modded for the different exhaust placements.

@ Henry. One interesting input here, Henry. Last morning, I was out for a meeting with Neville Shroff and Shubham Jain, tow of the foursome from Mum-Pune. We were checking out some alternatives for the third, pillion-mounted duffle bag and we came across a bag which, if joined to another identical one, would prove to be a superb, larger alternative to the slightly cramped Cramster one. In fact, I rued my decision to purchase a Cramster set when I saw this bag. The cost factor too was irresistible- this one was Rs 595/- per piece. Two together would be Rs 1190/- plus say Rs 200/- for stitching them together. And this bag was quite water resistant too. In fact, with this set, one would not need a duffle bag at all; they are that spacious. A point to ponder, if you intend to carry more stuff...

**hensil** · 03-12-2012, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by icemang View Post

Well, I meant the same.i.e. there aren't two sizes for of the Stallion or the Colt. The same size has been modded for the different exhaust placements.

@ Henry. One interesting input here, Henry. Last morning, I was out for a meeting with Neville Shroff and Shubham Jain, tow of the foursome from Mum-Pune. We were checking out some alternatives for the third, pillion-mounted duffle bag and we came across a bag which, if joined to another identical one, would prove to be a superb, larger alternative to the slightly cramped Cramster one. In fact, I rued my decision to purchase a Cramster set when I saw this bag. The cost factor too was irresistible- this one was Rs 595/- per piece. Two together would be Rs 1190/- plus say Rs 200/- for stitching them together. And this bag was quite water resistant too. In fact, with this set, one would not need a duffle bag at all; they are that spacious. A point to ponder, if you intend to carry more stuff...

Maneesh,
Are you also looking for motorbike bags? My problem is I cannot make any decision without seeing them. Can you do me a favor by selecting the saddle bags for me? I leave my decision to you, it can be any brand, any cost. I know you'll make a proper choice.
I'll also need the tank bag. I can wire, transfer the money to you any time.
If this is any inconvenience to you then I'll ask someone else.
My problem is, I am reaching India just a day before we board the train.
Thanks.
Henry

**kaushik60** · 03-13-2012, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by icemang View Post

Well, I meant the same.i.e. there aren't two sizes for of the Stallion or the Colt. The same size has been modded for the different exhaust placements.

@ Henry. One interesting input here, Henry. Last morning, I was out for a meeting with Neville Shroff and Shubham Jain, tow of the foursome from Mum-Pune. We were checking out some alternatives for the third, pillion-mounted duffle bag and we came across a bag which, if joined to another identical one, would prove to be a superb, larger alternative to the slightly cramped Cramster one. In fact, I rued my decision to purchase a Cramster set when I saw this bag. The cost factor too was irresistible- this one was Rs 595/- per piece. Two together would be Rs 1190/- plus say Rs 200/- for stitching them together. And this bag was quite water resistant too. In fact, with this set, one would not need a duffle bag at all; they are that spacious. A point to ponder, if you intend to carry more stuff...

@Maneesh: Where did you see this bag? Please give more details, and I shall head there soon and check the bag out! Getting more space in the bag for lesser money is a win-win. Only concerned about whether it will be rugged enough if we buy 2 of these bags and stitch them together.

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