So, as the title states, I'm planning to visit Chennai from my place (Kochi), an approximate 1200kms trip on my 16 year old Kawasaki Bajaj Boxer CT. I'm planning to leave on 28 night and return by 1st of April. My last actual roadtrip was a 500km one from my place to Coimbatore last year in May, which actually has a fun story to it, done on, you guessed it right, the boxer. I hit the road at 7 am in the morning and made it there very relaxed, touching 70 KMPH at the most. Reached there by almost 11.30 (messed up traffic in Coimbatore city and the one-way routes confused me, being a mallu) I reached my friend's apartment in the city and we left for some places in and around Coimbatore and Palakkad. Dropped her off at 5 p.m. in the evening and left in a hurry as i knew i was gonna be late. Mind you, I hadn't told my mom (I know it was a bad move on my part, but then she never liked me riding far, although i tld her as soon as i got home. P.S. you should've seen the loook on her face as I had told her that i was going to fort kochi with my friends. She still hates my friends for that,JK). I reached home by almost 8, and I tell you, there was some insane amount of irresponsible riding involved. My headlight was a mere lantern, the Thrissur-Ernakulam streach was as bad as it could get and it was pitch dark, with no street lights. Oh and no dividers on the so called National Highway either. My point being, my Boxer hasn't failed me yet and this was the worst scenario I ever underwent.
So, Do my fellow XBHPians have any advice for me as I undertake this silly roadtrip, responsibly, this time?

Cheers and Love,
Nair