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Originally posted by pc2211
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anytime pranav. Do visit Devka beach, i liked the beach..its kind clean .
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Originally posted by Maestro View Post
Why dont you join us on 20th?"Four Wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul"Comment
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Hey Maestro,Originally posted by Maestro View Post
I have recently, just 2 weeks back visited Surat and roads upto Surat are in mint condition. Only there are some diversions I guess after Vapi due to bridge constructions on NH8. But yeah you will enjoy the ride till Surat atleast no issues.
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Maestro I m going tomorrow to autocar show.. However prior to go there I have to visit 7th Gear as I am adding Tankpad to my bike and also need to purchase a new helmet.. So will catch up with u at autocar show directly..Originally posted by Maestro View PostComment
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Sound good Pratheek... we now have a planOriginally posted by pratheekkunder View Postanytime pranav. Do visit Devka beach, i liked the beach..its kind clean .
Ride Safe.
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do share wen you come back from damanOriginally posted by pc2211 View PostSound good Pratheek... we now have a plan
@velneshwar guys:which route do you want to take? plain old Nh17 or some other routes
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I have been to shrivardhan few weeks back on NH 17 roads are in good condition... any other route anyone aware..Originally posted by darkknight View Postdo share wen you come back from daman
@velneshwar guys:which route do you want to take? plain old Nh17 or some other routesComment
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Tu safe hai naah........ Take Care Dude.....RIde safe....... Ride Hard....Originally posted by Rony View PostHad a freak accident today
I was going to TCS Borivali to meet my friend on her birthday. I picked up my other friend from JVLR junction and then started riding on Western Express Highway towards Borivali. Things were smooth until we hit the Kandivali Flyover. I was on the first lane and at the top there was a rickshaw lying half over divider and half on the first lane. It seems it was a fresh accident hence no barricades were put in. I was following a white Scorpio at 40-50kmph which was in turn behind a small car (i think old zen). The small car noticed the rickshaw too late and applied sudden brakes. The Scorpio guy it seems had noticed that auto before the small car in front of him (thanks to higher seating position) hence he was slowing down (arnd 30kmph) and so was I who was blindly following him. But the scorpio guy did not anticipate that the small car will stop so suddenly hence even he applied the brakes suddenly at around 30kmph. I had too little time to react, I applied both the brakes (front first followed by rear) and kept my handle straight instead of turning it and avoiding scorpio as there was too little distance left between us and I did not want to come under oncoming vehicles to my left (on the right there was divider hence no use turning there). Within 2 seconds of scorpio applying brakes, I bumped into its rear with around 20kmph head on. The front tyre took all the impact force tearing my mud guard and slightly bending my handle towards front. Also the headlight got a scratch. My head bumped on the rear window of the scorpio but the helmet saved me. The best part was the bike did not fall and I kept it straight even after the impact. My legs were touching the ground and my friend had firmly hold on to back handle so even he did not fly off. We both were standing straight with the bike in middle and thanking god that we did not fall off which would have further aggravated the situation. I just got small scratch on the leg which brushed on the leg rest with much force. Everything else was ok. I checked my disc brake, front tyre and rim, things looked fine. Only the mud guard had to be teared off to avoid it making contact with the tyre. I took the bike further to borivali TCS and checked again waiting for my friend to come. The handle had slightly moved in forward position which I think can be pulled back by loosening the screws and applying some force. I will take the bike to SVC tomorrow and get the new mud guard fixed with other check ups done.
The moral of the story is, some times accidents are totally unavoidable, what matters is LUCK and some skills to handle such situations. If I had turned the handle and applied brakes, mostly the bike would have skid and we both could have hit ground and gone under the scorpio or worse under the moving cars on the second lane which were passing by oblivious to our accident since it was confined to first lane only. Also my helmet saved the head from banging on the rear window directly.
So Ride Safe GuysWe Bikers are not those who ride to commute , But the ones who commute to rideComment
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Hey guys, I think NH17 is not in as good condition as it was before rains. I myself have travelled on this route 4-5 times on a bike in last 6 months. And found a loads of uneven patches. Last Sunday one of my friend has gone to Goa thru this route and he also confirmed that the roads are really in a bad shape. Though he also said that the re-surfacing work is just started...which is a good news...Originally posted by Sachinnair View Post
Just thought of sharing this with you guys... as My last Ride (on September 17) was a real pain in A**. due to those Bumpy roads. Thats why I chose to return by NH4 thru Kolhapur on my way back.Comment
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wish i could join thisOriginally posted by MotionFreak View Post....i'll really envy you all...atleast lets do a similar ride in jan/feb or atleast the camping thing...
friday or saturday ?? and around what time ??Originally posted by abhayshanu View Post
i would want to know about this...would be free too by then !Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
so is it the saddlesore happening this 20th ??Originally posted by Maestro View PostA very good and safe biker not only because he can pop up either of the wheels,scrape his knees on a corner or go fast and make it look stylish but because he very well knows his limits and capabilities and has the patience to learn about others and ride safe ! :)
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My Saddlesore Log : The 1st Saddlesore in India on a 135ccComment
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NH17 is in a bad shape (source HV Kumar driveblog)...true...hence the drive time will be more, so plan a ride accordingly...take for consideration that nothing less than 8-9 hrs to cover one way...Originally posted by darkknight View Post@velneshwar guys:which route do you want to take? plain old Nh17 or some other routes
other route is longer but better...take NH4 till Karad and from there on a state highway via Patan and some other ghat (mind the ghat is dangerous and not in a great shape...directly takes u to Guhagar and from there on velneshwar....
Motionfreak should know this road....i guess....
**suggest: dont take this NH4 road with new riders, whose ridding styles are not known to each other...Anup Abraham
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^^^ +1
Thats the reason am avoiding NH17 these days...
My most favourite route...
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I had taken a left from Wadhkal naka... and till Mahad on NH 17 the roads were very good.. wonder how come suddenly they are in bad shape... I had been to shrivardhan last month..Originally posted by abhijeetbuzz View Post^^^ +1
Thats the reason am avoiding NH17 these days...
My most favourite route...Comment
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Sure, this one shuld be funOriginally posted by darkknight View Postdo share wen you come back from daman
If you are not afraid, you have probably chosen too easy a mountain to climb!!Comment
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