The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[icemang]

hello

i am planning to ride from Pune to ahmedabad on 19 May 2013 on CBR....need suggestions on following

1. I would be riding alone and wish to reach on 19th Itself....and i need to get back on 24 May, same one day....is it doable, taking the summers into consideration?

Very much doable. Pune to Ahd on 19 May and Ahd to Pune on 24 May. Bit of a strain but hey, who said biking is a bed of roses...

2. the route to be taken? any time plans?? i mean if seasoned riders can please help me in making a plan?

(a) Route Pune-Thane Ghodbunder Road-right turn from Fountain Hotel onto NH8 and then straight till Baroda - Ahd Expressway crossing, left turn onto old Baroda Ahd highway (no bikes on the new xprsway) to Ahd.

(b) Time Plan Driving directions to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - Google Maps

G Maps says 9 hours 10 mins but budget for about 11 hours. Two major bottlenecks, one at Kamrej, the second at Bharuch. If clear, no hassles else you lose at least 1.5 hours.

3. the things to be carried...

Cash enough for the refueling and breaks enroute. Zilch credit/debit card transactions on this route. A tank bag (bungeed to the pillion) with following items should do the job:
(a) 2 litre water bottle. Refill at each halt.
(b) Hand towel. Dip into water and wipe face + neck, not any lower...
(c) Lube for chain
(d) Excellent sunglasses {NO DARK VISOR PLEASE} - the radiation from the road is terrible, the glare is atrocious
(e) Some sort of electrolyte like Glucon D/Glucose D etc if you perspire like Cherrapunji in the rains. Very easy to be badly dehydrated on this route. I was...
(f) Wear NYLON swimming trunks instead of cotton briefs so that the seams do not press up on the butt causing itching + numbness + pain. Also, the nylon will be slippery and NOT absorb perspiration so you are infinitely comfortable. Cdo course mein nylon socks for speed marches = the same benefit!

Additional tips:

Ride at an even 85 to 88 kph or so, never higher. Doing 100-125 is not worth it on such a light bike.

Quick 5 min break every 1 hour - input/output, fag, calisthenics, check bike, wind down, wind up, ride on.

One Coke + 1 tablespoon salt + pepper = excellent sugar kick!

I am looking for this data, as this is my first ride beyond 150 Km....

Then I must say that you should practice some 300 to 400 km trips pretty soon; Pune to Ahd is about 700 km... and you plan to do the return trip within 5 days. Does not sound too good under the present conditions, Bhasker. Get some brutal endurance practice in the heat of the day. Do a continuous time trip ( 0500h to 1700h) on a similar stretch as a simulation.

bhasker

Sat Sri Akal, praaji.

Twadda jwab bold letterton ta likhya si.

[ajtheghost]

Hi guys, I wanted some info on where to buy gear in Pune. Don't have a huge budget but I'm looking for a good quality jacket and gloves.
Thanks.

[revvhard]

Hi guys, I wanted some info on where to buy gear in Pune. Don't have a huge budget but I'm looking for a good quality jacket and gloves.
Thanks.

check with eshan, he's looking to sell his jacket, if you are on a budget then it would be a good idea to buy a used jacket as long as it isnt crash tested
for gloves theres quite a few shops around Pune, will let the other members tell you about gloves as i myself am using cheap probiker gloves...

[bhaskersaxena]

Sat Sri Akal, praaji.

Twadda jwab bold letterton ta likhya si.

thnaks saarjii.....
route has pune - mumbai expressway (no bikes there) on it...so i am taking it as old highway.. so this give approx 10hrs 20 mins on Gmap...but Gmap counts halts??
as u know the work culture...where do u suggest should i try this time trip...may b on a sunday or 300-400 km trip?
last but not least...i wanna buy new gears as well...i mean the jacket and gloves...where should i buy from...i tried MG road shop...but fellow XBhpians have not a very good repo of him. and i am little tight on budget too.

byw, this all is kind of prep for a Leh'ed trip...i wish to do asap.
bhasker

[antz.bin]

thnaks saarjii.....
route has pune - mumbai expressway (no bikes there) on it...so i am taking it as old highway.. so this give approx 10hrs 20 mins on Gmap...but Gmap counts halts??
as u know the work culture...where do u suggest should i try this time trip...may b on a sunday or 300-400 km trip?
last but not least...i wanna buy new gears as well...i mean the jacket and gloves...where should i buy from...i tried MG road shop...but fellow XBhpians have not a very good repo of him. and i am little tight on budget too.

byw, this all is kind of prep for a Leh'ed trip...i wish to do asap.
bhasker

For tips on long distance riding, go through The Art of Safe Riding

Even if you are on a budget, at least get yourself leather gloves, they turn out to be more durable than textilegloves. I recommend DSG Revive.

There is an entire selection of jackets available in the market for all kinds of budgets, most of them do a good enough job. For touring purposes, pick a textile jacket over a mesh one. You should be good to go.

For a Leh prep ride, riding to Mahabaleshwar - NH17 and back, and then another ride to Sangamner, Sinnar, Bhandardara Malshej Ghat and back is better preparation than ride to Ahmedabad.

[RedFlash]

Pune thread band pad gaya hai kya ?

[kuntalnag]

Hi guys, I wanted some info on where to buy gear in Pune. Don't have a huge budget but I'm looking for a good quality jacket and gloves.
Thanks.

Please let us know your budget so that the suggestions would be specific to your need.
Here are few shops where you can try:

1. PlanetDSG : Motorcycle Riding Gear, Accessories, Apparel and..

2. Cramster - India's Favourite Riding Gear and Motorcycle Luggage Buy Online and Accessories Safety Apparel Touring Biking Biker Protective Jacket Gloves Saddlebags Luggage Ladakh Leh Ride Rider Royal Enfield Bullet KTM ninja pulsar Yamaha Racing Suit

3. Bachoo Motors .. in Mumbai(But can order online)

4. Laxmi Automobiles - Authorised Distributors for LS2 Products in India

5. Probiker Helmets & Accessories:
Address: Shop No. 7, Akbar Radiant Plaza, Next to RBS Bank, M G Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India, Phone:+91 20 3049 7777

Pune thread band pad gaya hai kya ?

Tu aja G2G me...sab milke tujhe Chain lubing sikhane wale hai

[aman15]

Tu aja G2G me...sab milke tujhe Chain lubing sikhane wale hai

Tu pehle Khud toh seekh le

[kuntalnag]

Tu pehle Khud toh seekh le

Diesel se chain saaf karne walo ko jyada uchak na nehi chaiye
Where did I say that Im gonna teach, maine bola 'sab milke'

Please read carefully, your exams are ahead. Please read the questions carefully before jumping to any conclusion and start answering.

[aditya_iyer]

Re: The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

Please let us know your budget so that the suggestions would be specific to your need.
Here are few shops where you can try:

1. PlanetDSG : Motorcycle Riding Gear, Accessories, Apparel and..

2. Cramster - India's Favourite Riding Gear and Motorcycle Luggage Buy Online and Accessories Safety Apparel Touring Biking Biker Protective Jacket Gloves Saddlebags Luggage Ladakh Leh Ride Rider Royal Enfield Bullet KTM ninja pulsar Yamaha Racing Suit

3. Bachoo Motors .. in Mumbai(But can order online)

4. Laxmi Automobiles - Authorised Distributors for LS2 Products in India

5. Probiker Helmets & Accessories:
Address: Shop No. 7, Akbar Radiant Plaza, Next to RBS Bank, M G Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India, Phone:+91 20 3049 7777



Tu aja G2G me...sab milke tujhe Chain lubing sikhane wale hai

I guess Bachoo motors do have a branch in Pune

Motoverse

Shop No.3, Surya building, Opposite Sunshree Kangan, NIBM Road, Kondhwa, Pune - 411 048
Contact : Sohail + 91 9970717867 / [email protected]
Products : RJays

@ajtheghost - If you are on budget then Scoyoco's the brand with good VFM gear products, alas Scoyoco been having dealer/sourcing issues...so try contacting Scoyoco's dealer Balijeet Kochar - 9371031307. So if you could get your hands on them, they are great else you could go for excellent products at the shops mentioned by @kuntalnag above. I would also recommend that you visit the Universal : Riding Gears Thread before your purchase as there are some very good & informative people there, who could help you out in deciding the right gears.tc

[Eagle_Eye]

Re: The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[QUOTE=kuntalnag;938628]Please let us know your budget so that the suggestions would be specific to your need.
Here are few shops where you can try:

1. PlanetDSG : Motorcycle Riding Gear, Accessories, Apparel and..

2. Cramster - India's Favourite Riding Gear and Motorcycle Luggage Buy Online and Accessories Safety Apparel Touring Biking Biker Protective Jacket Gloves Saddlebags Luggage Ladakh Leh Ride Rider Royal Enfield Bullet KTM ninja pulsar Yamaha Racing Suit

3. Bachoo Motors .. in Mumbai(But can order online)

4. Laxmi Automobiles - Authorised Distributors for LS2 Products in India

5. Probiker Helmets & Accessories:
Address: Shop No. 7, Akbar Radiant Plaza, Next to RBS Bank, M G Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India, Phone:+91 20 3049 7777



Hi Guys,

I recently bought my GT650r and having the same query.

Want to buy Helmet,Jacket,Knee guard and Gloves in Pune. Budget should be around 20K-22K.

Also need info on which should be the good riding gears for 650cc bike.

[Eshan-P180]

Re: The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[QUOTE=Eagle_Eye;939156]

Please let us know your budget so that the suggestions would be specific to your need.
Here are few shops where you can try:

1. PlanetDSG : Motorcycle Riding Gear, Accessories, Apparel and..

2. Cramster - India's Favourite Riding Gear and Motorcycle Luggage Buy Online and Accessories Safety Apparel Touring Biking Biker Protective Jacket Gloves Saddlebags Luggage Ladakh Leh Ride Rider Royal Enfield Bullet KTM ninja pulsar Yamaha Racing Suit

3. Bachoo Motors .. in Mumbai(But can order online)

4. Laxmi Automobiles - Authorised Distributors for LS2 Products in India

5. Probiker Helmets & Accessories:
Address: Shop No. 7, Akbar Radiant Plaza, Next to RBS Bank, M G Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India, Phone:+91 20 3049 7777



Hi Guys,

I recently bought my GT650r and having the same query.

Want to buy Helmet,Jacket,Knee guard and Gloves in Pune. Budget should be around 20K-22K.

Also need info on which should be the good riding gears for 650cc bike.

There is a g2g today evening at Grubshup @ 8pm. Come there and all your doubts and queries about safety gear will be sorted.

grubshup law college road pune - Google Maps That's the map link.

Expect members to be present till 11pm. See you there!

[Eagle_Eye]

Re: The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[QUOTE=Eshan-P180;939158]

There is a g2g today evening at Grubshup @ 8pm. Come there and all your doubts and queries about safety gear will be sorted.

grubshup law college road pune - Google Maps That's the map link.

Expect members to be present till 11pm. See you there!

Ya i think i can make it today after work.....

[shrinathrao]

Re: The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

Sounds like too much gyaan presentation gonna happen on chain lubing

Will try to make it for the same.

[ajtheghost]

Re: The Official Pune Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

Please let us know your budget so that the suggestions would be specific to your need.
Here are few shops where you can try:

1. PlanetDSG : Motorcycle Riding Gear, Accessories, Apparel and..

2. Cramster - India's Favourite Riding Gear and Motorcycle Luggage Buy Online and Accessories Safety Apparel Touring Biking Biker Protective Jacket Gloves Saddlebags Luggage Ladakh Leh Ride Rider Royal Enfield Bullet KTM ninja pulsar Yamaha Racing Suit

3. Bachoo Motors .. in Mumbai(But can order online)

4. Laxmi Automobiles - Authorised Distributors for LS2 Products in India

5. Probiker Helmets & Accessories:
Address: Shop No. 7, Akbar Radiant Plaza, Next to RBS Bank, M G Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India, Phone:+91 20 3049 7777



Tu aja G2G me...sab milke tujhe Chain lubing sikhane wale hai

Hey thanks a lot will check these out. I had a budget of about 5000 for jacket and gloves.

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@adityaiyer Yes I am on a low budget but I think I'll just invest in a good jacket right now. Its not like I'm going 100+ on my unicorn