The Official Bangalore Offline Meet (G2G) Thread

[Exo]

My ninja's odo is still stuck at 1490 Never got the chance to take it out after the nandi ride a couple of weeks back!

so i'll be the slowest one for the first 100 KMs or so. I wanna taste 12000 rpm once thats done

[n_aditya]

Its good in patches. Some places are good for great speeds .. but the problem is that 4 lane roads suddenly change in to 2 lane highways due to the road construction thats been going on since like forever, and not to forget TRUCKS!

Thanks for the update Avin. So that leaves the Kolar stretch out for now.

also I'm absolutely not comfortable with insane riding on the streets. So if you guys are comfortable with me doing the above I'm in.

Well we ride fast and also ensure that whatever the speeds are, we are in control.

I always emphasize this - Ride well below your limits and the limits of the bike. Never try and keep up with someone who is faster. Different people have different skill levels and confidence levels. You're just pushing your luck if you try and ride even a little close to your limits, considering there are so many variables on our highways.

If we ride fast, we always pull over ahead and wait for the others. So we ensure that we keep track of all the riders in the group.

So that said, join us if you can and I hope you enjoy riding with us.

My ninja's odo is still stuck at 1490 Never got the chance to take it out after the nandi ride a couple of weeks back!

so i'll be the slowest one for the first 100 KMs or so. I wanna taste 12000 rpm once thats done

I'll ensure your odo will read at least 1850 kms at the end of the ride. The ride beyond 9k is pure bliss. There is no end to power delivery which is smooth and linear. Dont expect a thrust past 6k like a turbo boost though.

My bike is just over 2 months and is past 4k on the odo.

So that gets us back to square one, the most difficult part of the G2G. Where do we ride to ???

[tulinisarg]

@n_aditya

i m right here man...

the thing is me and eric are planing a track day this weekend. Lets see how things shape up....

[n_aditya]

the thing is me and eric are planing a track day this weekend. Lets see how things shape up....

Check the weather trackside beforehand. If the track is wet, you might want to reconsider.

BTW, any suggestions for us regarding the destination for the Sunday ride?

[Praful]

BTW, any suggestions for us regarding the destination for the Sunday ride?

Haven't been tracking this thread lately, but here are a few suggestions.

-Why don't you head up Yelagiri.NH7/NH46 for the most part of it, enough roads to satiate the need for speed.

-On similar lines DD Hills is there. Mostly good roads till Tumkur. Just need to clear Neelamangala.

-Kunigal to Magadi road stretch is there.

-If speed is not the order of the day, head down to Muthati. Cauvery would be nicely bloated with the recent rains.

-Or if you wanna ride longer but again speed is not necessary, Shivanasamudram is there too.

-Lots more places, but the want for speed will narrow down your options quite a bit.

EDIT: Kudos to all the guys who are keeping Bangalore xBhp alive. Really good to see people taking the initiative and making a much desired racket around here.

[jagjot]

Damn!!! i miss riding with you guys ... will try to come for a g2g sometime :P on a saturday night perhaps..

[tulinisarg]

BTW, any suggestions for us regarding the destination for the Sunday ride?

U can ride towards hogenakkal falls.

Or u can ride towards tumkur via nice road. About 20 - 30 km from tumkur there are 2 or 3 small hills.

here are some pics...

[Praful]

Or u can ride towards tumkur via nice road. About 20 - 30 km from tumkur there are 2 or 3 small hills.

here are some pics...

That's DD Hills

Last year we rode there

[avinrichards]

^^ one hell of a ride that was

@others: you can go via NICE to avoid Neelamangala. That place is still a mess..

[n_aditya]

U can ride towards hogenakkal falls.

Or u can ride towards tumkur via nice road. About 20 - 30 km from tumkur there are 2 or 3 small hills.

here are some pics...

Awesome lookin hills. Looks super.

That's DD Hills

So then DD hills it is for Sunday morning. I will chalk out the route and post it.

Hope the destination is fine for those who are coming for the Sunday ride or if there are any other ideas please let me know.

[nand15]

^^oh man , now your makin it difficult for me to stay outta this ride , missed the one in pic last time ... really regretted that . so if it's DD hills I"M IN this time ...

[tulinisarg]

Alright people...

Ride to kari is finally in place.

Me and Eric will be riding to Coimbatore on 24th July(Saturday) and coming back on 25th.

Event : Ride to Coimbatore for a session on Kari Speedway.

Date : 24th July 2010 (Saturday)

Meeting time and place : Wipro Madivala 5.00 A.M

Confirmed riders :

1. Nisarg - R15

2. Eric - R15

P.S. Anyone else coming along, please add your name to the above list and submit your post.

[ericin]

As usual the all the riders MUST have proper riding gear .
Helmets - Knee guards - gloves - jacket - shoes.
suggestions from praful :
Few Pointer:-
- Hydrate yourself adequately. Its going to be very hard on your body!
- Make sure all nuts and bolts are tightened on your bike, a single track day is very very hard on the bike. Preferably run the bike on new engine oil.
- Don't time yourself, do race with anyone else!
- You don't have to prove anything. Go easy!
- For your first time just concentrate on getting your body position right and try get some decent entry/exit speeds.
- You're not Rossi, you will not get the race line the first time around, so don't try to do too much in the too little time that you have
- Give way to fasters riders.
- It is very EASY to crash on the track, have that thought in your mind.
- A well rested body is absolutely necessary before hitting the track.

something from Ninja :

3) If the brake pads/liners are nearing the end of their life, better get them replaced

4) Carry LOTS of duct/insulation tape-you will be asked to cover all glass parts like headlamp and tail-light assembly and indicators to prevent them from shattering in case of a crash

From Nagoo :
3. do some practise runs at slow speed @around 60-70kmph .. before showing off rossi in u.
4. study the track well

from me :
Slow speed is better than high speed in the first time u ride on the track.
Cornering is not the all on the track in the first time. safety is the most important thing.

[rdna]

Whoa. So much frustration.

NOOO!! I'm not frustrated, just sad that I don't have a fast enough bike

@n_aditya : the dude's not pushed his bike beyond 80k's .... 120 is a stretch for our "lower powered" bikes ... i did keep up with u guys last time but just ...

Yeah, you are awesome dude!! Consider me also as tentative as long as there is no rain. Let's see if Aditya's octopus is right

[n_aditya]

Few Pointer:-
- Don't time yourself, do race with anyone else!

Its the other way around actually. Don't race with anyone else and Do time yourself.

Consider me also as tentative as long as there is no rain. Let's see if Aditya's octopus is right

I'll consider you as confirmed as long as it doesnt rain and tentative otherwise.