Re: Guide for a 3,000+ kms solo roadtrip

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Re: Guide for a 3,000+ kms solo roadtrip

1. Safest route would be as in pic2. Fuel estimation- 3300kms ÷ 35kmpl = 95lit × Rs 86 = Rs.8200

3. Keep airbnb and go ibibo handy and look for hostels or homestays that provide cheap accommodation!

4. Essential spares - Clutch cable, Accelerator cable, spark plug, battery fuse.

5. Service your bike prior to the trip

6. As a beginner if u cover only 600kms per day u need 5 and days to reach. If u can cover 800kms then you do it in 4days. Its ur wish and will power to cover how much

7. Keeping food as Rs.100 per meal and tea breaks. Per day Rs.400 (mini) for food so 5days×Rs400 - Rs 2,000
Stay around Rs300- 500 per day so Rs.1500-2000 (max)
You Rs.11,000 + Keep atleast Rs2,000 for emergency purpose.

8. Please do wear Helmet , shoes and denim jeans as mandatory and other riding gears if you have.

Re: Guide for a 3,000+ kms solo roadtrip

The number one thing to be noted will be FATIGUE rider and bikes fatigue.

1.Dont ride without a jacket(even if it is winter leather one)the less the wind touches you the less exhausted you will be on saddle compared to without jacket.

2. In a workshop of reliance engine oil there was a case study on how different parameters affect engine oils performance and the case was someone took a roadtrip of 1000km by replacing engine oil at beginning of trip and then went on to use it untill 3000km as said on the box. But he forgot the factors of temperature and elevation do matter to the engine. Lowkey this also happened with me before i knew this so its better to do an oil change midway through the ride probably at half distance.

3.The mindfulness and speed- i would suggest you to ride at a speed at which you are comfortable for riding long hours for me its 100kmph at which i can go around for 10hrs only slight increase of 10kmph my bikes engine gets stressed and my mind starts aching after 2-3hrs. So be at a speed at which you are comfortable and dont speed up just for sake of competition.

4. The change of driving style in pains/hills- when i did solo ride of Ahmedabad to shimla the 1st 1000kms were straight roads with lesser obstructions but as i crossed chandigarh it got challenging. The thing is in plains you can travel 90kms in matter of 60mins while in mountains it depends only on the road not even rider can do anything,doing something just to save time on mountains later becomes stupidity. So be patient and aware of the roads ahead.

5. I took a puncture kit with me i was prepared although it never happened as my tyres were new had run in 5000km so the whole trip went fine.So its better to ready your bike with a good service technician and carry some spares.(i prefer to carry least of them not everyone likes to take such risk although yamaha bike)

6. I know how to change brakepads,tighten or adjust the chain and remove &fit wheel if needed these are just some basics to know. Learn some of basic maintenance tasks on your bike.

Atlast a happy journey and thanks for reading my rant/advice...

Re: Guide for a 3,000+ kms solo roadtrip

1. Keep your parents updated about your locations/stops. Share your planned route with them.

2. A set of ear plugs or cotton buds helps to reduce fatigue.

3. Route clutch/brake cables in advance. In case the cable breaks just swap it with the new one. The last thing you want is a missing screw and loose body panels.

4. Carry a rope with you. Can be used to tie up things.

5. Avoid shady looking places. Stop only if you see enough lights and people around.


Parents getting anxious about you is fairly understandable. Complete this ride successfully and see the change in their attitude. They will be way more confident about you.

Most importantly enjoy every moment of the ride![emoji3]

Re: Guide for a 3,000+ kms solo roadtrip


Thank you so much for the detailed estimation cost! I have all the CE certified riding gears and a DOT/ECE approved helmet.

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Thank you so much for the tips! It means a lot.

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Thank you so much for all the pointers! You're probably right. Once I do this trip successfully, they'll gain confidence on me for my future long rides which will be even longer than this one.

Re: Guide for a 3,000+ kms solo roadtrip

I did a solo trip from Pune to Nagaland 2-3 years ago, in December. One of the biggest hurdles I faced was low daylight hours due to winter. Visibility was low to due heavy fog which would only start clearing up post 11am. It would start getting dark by around 4-5pm, and the lights on my bike weren't powerful enough for me to ride with confidence at night.

The people in general were very helpful, and most roads were good. I was tired and injured on my journey, and almost everyone I interacted with was nice and encouraging.

Try and not enter any city. Google maps has improved since I used it then, but don't trust it too much. It sometimes directs you into a city, and while that may be faster, it makes you slow down and tires and frustrates you.

Don't keep a fixed time frame for your journey. Allow yourself a couple of extra days to finish it, that'll allow you to enjoy the ride and the scenery instead of just crunching kilometers.

Don't carry too much luggage. I was going for a month long trip and I over packed, which made loading and unloading the bike every day a real pain.

I had initially made a list of hotels/hostels to stay in, but that list turned out to be useless as I never managed to stop in the town I had initially planned. I used makemytrip to book myself accommodation a couple of times, but that was another mistake as their hotels took me into the city, when I could have just stopped at a cheap hotel on the highway, saving myself some time and money.

Take a sleeping bag along, or your own bedsheets if you plan to stay in highway hotels.

Get a tyre inflator, and carry something to clean and lubricate your bike chain. If you fill air in your tyres on the highway, it'll be while the tyres are hot, and you won't get the right tyre pressure. Also buy a puncture repair kit. There are lots of deserted spots along the way, and you don't want to be stranded there late in the evening with a flat.

If possible use a single ear bluetooth headset, and use gloves that work with a touchscreen. It is a real pain to stop the bike, remove your gloves (and sometimes helmet) to use your phone.

Carry a first aid kit, and keep it handy.

Carry wrist bands so that cold air doesn't enter your jacket.

And most importantly - enjoy your ride.