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  • Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
    Tentative:

    Spiderweb
    Razorblades
    Rachitkohli
    Ketan_r15
    Oye hero, I didn't notice it so far. Itna kar raha hai aur tumhara naam tentative mein kyon hai re?

    Accha, tumhara email ID PM kardo na.

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    • Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
      Oye hero, I didn't notice it so far. Itna kar raha hai aur tumhara naam tentative mein kyon hai re?

      Accha, tumhara email ID PM kardo na.
      You got a PM with full explaination

      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 inder.cool View Post
        No-one wants to go to Leh in July..!?
        Inderbhayya, I have been asking you for last couple of months about your Leh plan. Lekin hame zaansa dene ki koshish lag rahi hai yahaan.
        Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

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        • Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post
          Inderbhayya, I have been asking you for last couple of months about your Leh plan. Lekin hame zaansa dene ki koshish lag rahi hai yahaan.
          your name is already in the confirm's list

          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.
          ~ Spiderweb

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          • Guys, the Royal Enfield Himalayan Odessey 2010 is seheduled from 18 June to 03 July. We might want to be away from a crowd of 50 bikes at that time.

            BTW, their registrations are opening 5th April. Royal Enfield | Royal Enfield | Himalayan Odyssey 2010 Cost - Rs 22500.

            Originally posted by steveburnside2001 View Post
            trip plan looks nice and is almost the same as mine.the only difference is we are planning to go from diksit to warila and then to changla and finally proceed towards pangong tso.
            Steve, got your trip plan from the other thread:


            According to thisplan, if we have to start from Leh, ride to Nubra Valley and then to PangangTso via Wari La, then Marsimik La and back to Leh, we would clock about 700 KMs. Your question about fuel would come into light here.

            The only fuel station apart from Leh is in Diskit and availability there is not guaranteed. I think it would be a risk. Especially because the Wari La route is not good - no tarmac and the bikes would consume more fuel.

            So, considering 15 Liter tank & 30 KMPL, we get 450 KMs range. Plus a 10 Liter petrol can can take us 300 KMs further. That's 750 KMs. A margin of just 50 KMs. I am not comfortable with the idea.

            Any other idea about this?

            If we can work around this, it would save us a day and the expenses there-by. Of course, the ride would get a little tougher for one day.
            Last edited by HydBiker; 04-02-2010, 12:25 PM.

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            • Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
              Guys, the Royal Enfield Himalayan Odessey 2010 is seheduled from 18 June to 03 July. We might want to be away from a crowd of 50 bikes at that time.

              BTW, their registrations are opening 5th April. Royal Enfield | Royal Enfield | Himalayan Odyssey 2010 Cost - Rs 22500.



              Steve, got your trip plan from the other thread:

              According to thisplan, if we have to start from Leh, ride to Nubra Valley and then to PangangTso via Wari La, then Marsimik La and back to Leh, we would clock about 700 KMs. Your question about fuel would come into light here.

              The only fuel station apart from Leh is in Diskit and availability there is not guaranteed. I think it would be a risk. Especially because the Wari La route is not good - no tarmac and the bikes would consume more fuel.

              So, considering 15 Liter tank & 30 KMPL, we get 450 KMs range. Plus a 10 Liter petrol can can take us 300 KMs further. That's 750 KMs. A margin of just 50 KMs. I am not comfortable with the idea.

              Any other idea about this?

              If we can work around this, it would save us a day and the expenses there-by. Of course, the ride would get a little tougher for one day.

              here is the updated plan



              For fuel concerns I have posted a comment. Apart from that fuel should be available in tangste and diksit in black.

              Tso morri and Tso Kar will be attempted only if things go smoothly, if not these days will be kept as buffer days.
              Last edited by steveburnside2001; 04-03-2010, 04:03 AM. Reason: Wrong dates
              Leh
              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/1...d-reasons.html

              The Southern Sojourn
              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/best-tra...-remember.html

              Munnar - Kodai
              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/5...-page-6-a.html

              Goa
              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/6...ers-8days.html

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              • Originally posted by steveburnside2001 View Post
                For fuel concerns I have posted a comment. Apart from that fuel should be available in tangste and diksit in black.
                So your plan changed to July now. Okie

                That's a good work-around you have mentioned for the fuel.

                Now, let me ask you, what does the Wari-La route offer us to view and how bad is that route? I ask this because Diskit - Wari La - Pangang Tso is just 34 KMs less than Diskit - Leh - Pangang Tso. Add to this the diversion for fuel (20 KMs) or buying it in black. This neither saves money nor time. The only bonus could be some beautiful scenery to catch enroute Wari La, if it is on offer!

                I am defanitely keen on saving a day if the route wouldn't sqeeze me out. Now I realize that if we can do Diskit - Wari La - Pangang Tso in a day, we can as-well do Diskit - Leh - Pangang Tso on the same day.
                Last edited by HydBiker; 04-02-2010, 10:38 PM.

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                • Kp Uncle, how about having a custom-made fuel tank of capacity around 20-25L for your R-15?? I guess it would solve the petrol worries. You can even sell us some petrol in black too.
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                  • Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post
                    Kp Uncle, how about having a custom-made fuel tank of capacity around 20-25L for your R-15?? I guess it would solve the petrol worries. You can even sell us some petrol in black too.
                    I think he will take the Victor...it will be easier to carry stuff&moreover the R15 tyre will slip too much off road.
                    Whats on your mind KP?
                    Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                    • Important Question: *How do we get a permit to visit all this places?
                      • Do we have to come to Delhi for the permit or it can obtain from Leh or any other place?
                      • If so then we will not come to Delhi, we will come directly to Ambala by train
                      • Bike transportation, by Gati or Train which ever is hassle free
                      • One or two days spare, we have 20 days max for this trip


                      Please note:

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                      • Query Merged.
                        :)

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                        • Originally posted by yogeshkale View Post
                          Our rides and dates are confirmed but below is an tentative itinerary.

                          August 2010 [/FONT]
                          One thing I wont suggest you is the August Ride... Rains, Heavy crosswinds, landslides will bother you badly & can trouble your ride. Do rethink

                          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.
                          ~ Spiderweb

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                          • Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
                            So your plan changed to July now. Okie

                            That's a good work-around you have mentioned for the fuel.

                            Now, let me ask you, what does the Wari-La route offer us to view and how bad is that route? I ask this because Diskit - Wari La - Pangang Tso is just 34 KMs less than Diskit - Leh - Pangang Tso. Add to this the diversion for fuel (20 KMs) or buying it in black. This neither saves money nor time. The only bonus could be some beautiful scenery to catch enroute Wari La, if it is on offer!

                            I am defanitely keen on saving a day if the route wouldn't sqeeze me out. Now I realize that if we can do Diskit - Wari La - Pangang Tso in a day, we can as-well do Diskit - Leh - Pangang Tso on the same day.
                            sorry about the confusion.the dates are in June not JULY - Typo error for the month.

                            PLan is frpom 5th June to 20th June

                            Last edited by steveburnside2001; 04-03-2010, 04:03 AM.
                            Leh
                            http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/1...d-reasons.html

                            The Southern Sojourn
                            http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/best-tra...-remember.html

                            Munnar - Kodai
                            http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/5...-page-6-a.html

                            Goa
                            http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/6...ers-8days.html

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                            • @Yogesh, comments in Bold
                              Originally posted by yogeshkale View Post
                              August 2010
                              Better Vistas offered in June, if you can make it.
                              Day 1 - Mumbai To Delhi or Ambala (By Train)
                              Make sure your bikes are transported in one shot. Else there would be delays and more chances of damages.
                              Very much possible. Most of us are doing the whole Delhi - Manali in one day light. You can alternatively do Delhi - Mandi one day and then Mandi - Manali the next day. But if you can't do about 500 KMs in a day on tarmac roads, it is very difficult to do 200-250 KMs a day after Manali.
                              Darcha. See out plan earlier for distance. Attaching it here too.
                              Permits is easy and is done in Leh. Your hotel guys can help you.
                              Ahead of K'La do the Nubra Valley to visit Diskit, Sand dunes at Hunder, Hot water springs at Panamik. Stay there and come back next day. If only Khardung La then you can do it on Day 6 noon after getting permits.
                              you've set aside 6 days for Leh to Delhi. You can do it in 4 days. So, along with additional sight seeing you make it in 5 days enabling you to spend an extra day around Leh.

                              Bike transportation, by Gati or Train which ever is hassle free
                              Start checking your options first. Yoou have some options to Delhi but not sure about options furthr up north.

                              Please note:
                              250 KMs a day in that terrain is very good pace. That should equal to about double the distance on normal roads. Don't just count KMs. Count the conditions too. Good that you have extra time available.
                              Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                              I think he will take the Victor...it will be easier to carry stuff&moreover the R15 tyre will slip too much off road.
                              Whats on your mind KP?
                              He he... how I wish I ride my Victor down to Ladakh!
                              I am changing my R15's rear tyre to Ceat Vertigo Sport 100/80 x 17 Tubeless (Button Design) for this ride.
                              Last edited by HydBiker; 04-03-2010, 09:52 AM.

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                              • Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post
                                Inderbhayya, I have been asking you for last couple of months about your Leh plan. Lekin hame zaansa dene ki koshish lag rahi hai yahaan.
                                Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
                                your name is already in the confirm's list
                                As Rohit, already mentioned..you are already confirmed for the ride..!! But, there is one change..the ride is scheduled to Start-June now.

                                Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
                                Guys, the Royal Enfield Himalayan Odessey 2010 is seheduled from 18 June to 03 July. We might want to be away from a crowd of 50 bikes at that time.
                                We are heading there during start june..so their itinerary shouldn't clash with ours.

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