Motorcycle touring: Manual to Ride in Himalayas

gypsie,lotus · Jan 23rd, 2006, 06:32

My son bought a new Indian motorcycle and rode it from Srinagar, Kashmir to Kovalum, Kerala. He had a great time, it took him one month. And he went alone. Had no problem.

danyo1332 · Mar 1st, 2006, 08:36

Thanks for the info.

himadventures · Apr 28th, 2006, 18:59

HAT !
You are great..have done a good job to write in so detail...I used to do like you...when I used to be a solo adveturer..but as soon as I become pro...soul misses and now I am not going to the mountain for myself...feeling suffocated sometimes..but this is how life is...
Trying to Plan a big circle route in september-hope we will be able to make a team...

Yogesh Sarkar · Jun 26th, 2006, 06:03

good info, I wrote a small Guide on Motorcycle touring as well

rangers · Aug 6th, 2006, 19:15

Just followed that way up to Leh..thx

rangers · Aug 6th, 2006, 19:15

Just followed that way up to Leh..thx

hobbesncharlie · Oct 21st, 2006, 20:04

Hi

It's been interesting reading everyone's posts. I'm planning a trip IN March/April 07 and looking for used Enfield Bullets to hire or buy. We're flying into Chennai so anywhere near there would be best. Does anyone have any recommendations?

zoltan_nbsmba · Oct 26th, 2006, 01:41

Dear Everybody,

I have been trying desperately to find a place (or someone!) in Delhi from where (who) I could hire a scooter. A 50cc would be desirable as I am not sure if I get my drivers' licence by the time I arrive. (late november) Could you please advise/assist?
Thanks in advance!

Yogesh Sarkar · Oct 26th, 2006, 04:23

smallest capacity scooter available in India is Kinetic kine 71.5cc. If you dont have a international license then you will be in trouble whether your ride a 71.5cc scooter or a 500cc enfield! for info regarding renting a motorcycle/scooter check out this link http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157

manuraman · Jan 20th, 2007, 13:31

Hi, this is context with the initial post by H.A.T.

I too went on my 100cc Hero-Honda Splendor to Spiti in Nov.06..

..went by my self, starting the touring in Uttaranchal in Rishikesh.. ..moving towards Chamba, Dhanaulti, Yamuna Bridge, Chakrata, Tiuni before crossing over into Himachal at Hatkoti..

..went a little futher up that valley to Chirgaon via Rohru.. ..but had to head back to Rohru due to rain that went on & on...

As the weather cleared, headed for Rampur in the Sutlej valley, via Sungri.. ..and then went up the valley as far as Khab.. ..and then along the Spiti river to as far as Nako.. ..and that was in mid-nov.

the reason i mentioned some of the places along the route, was cause as I was mentioning them I was reliving the trip..

..now since I've come back, and joined office my bike has not been riden for except when I took it to get it serviced..

..you wrote so long a post, I too had to write an equally long reply.. ..

himadventures · Jan 21st, 2007, 07:04

I suggest that there is not need to carry huge currency. A debit card or credit card can solve the problem. All you had to know is which region is having ATM.s
LAHAUL & SPITI are not having ATM's but in MANALI and SHIMLA you can have ATM's for withdrawls. ATM is also available in LEH.

vikrum · Jan 30th, 2007, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie at Heart

You can do away with those spanners and puncture kit instead if you carry those pressure canisters with liquid that turn foam in contact with air and seal the leak. One application is good for one puncture, cost about 350 Rs and has almost 40 psi air in it (but you still have to get the proper puncture fixed when you make it to some city).

Hi.. some info needed here..

is a can costing 350bucks good for mending just..

(1) one puncture one tyre-tube

(2) multiple punctures one tyre-tube

(3) more than that i.e. one puncture each in multiple tyre-tubes..

you said it holds 40 psi of air-pressure. does that mean that if i fix one pucture and fill up the tyre-tube to 30psi of air-pressure, what's left of the can is capable of producing just 10psi of air pressure, in other words the can is only good for one-time-use; or does it in someway revitalize itself in some time to turn good for use again?

biker gaz · Jan 29th, 2008, 12:58

does anybody no if its posibile to hire bikes in shimla on the net

somindora · Apr 4th, 2008, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie at Heart

Number of times I have seen motor bike riders stranded up there in Himalayas for want to many ideas about how they should go around doing things the right way there

original post....

hello sir

i m Som from chandigarh.sir, i have seen ur replies
and talks .so i thought u
r the best who can guid us.we group of 13 people are
planning for leh on bikes via manali.we have shortage
of two bike.so need some help abt it.
and please give some tips and precautions about the
trip.we have a plan of 10 days from 18th may
manali-leh-srinagar-chandigarh.

thanks in advance
Som

rapilanesanthosh · Apr 18th, 2008, 02:31

thank u so much... really nice stuff... is that ur personal experience of collected .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie at Heart

Number of times I have seen motor bike riders stranded up there in Himalayas for.....

- original post here.

Jan 23rd, 2006, 06:32	#46
gypsie,lotus Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 96	to Hippie at heart My son bought a new Indian motorcycle and rode it from Srinagar, Kashmir to Kovalum, Kerala. He had a great time, it took him one month. And he went alone. Had no problem.

Jun 26th, 2006, 06:03	#49
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,019	good info, I wrote a small Guide on Motorcycle touring as well __________________ My Travelogues \| My Blog \| Ladakh Travel Guide

Aug 6th, 2006, 19:15	#51
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	miles of smiles Just followed that way up to Leh..thx

Oct 26th, 2006, 01:41	#53
zoltan_nbsmba Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore (expat) Posts: 30	Dear Everybody, I have been trying desperately to find a place (or someone!) in Delhi from where (who) I could hire a scooter. A 50cc would be desirable as I am not sure if I get my drivers' licence by the time I arrive. (late november) Could you please advise/assist? Thanks in advance! __________________ "You must be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

Jan 29th, 2008, 12:58	#58
biker gaz Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: uk Posts: 1	enfeild hire does anybody no if its posibile to hire bikes in shimla on the net

Mar 1st, 2006, 08:36	#47
danyo1332 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 4	Thanks for the info.

Apr 28th, 2006, 18:59	#48
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	HAT ! You are great..have done a good job to write in so detail...I used to do like you...when I used to be a solo adveturer..but as soon as I become pro...soul misses and now I am not going to the mountain for myself...feeling suffocated sometimes..but this is how life is... Trying to Plan a big circle route in september-hope we will be able to make a team...

Oct 21st, 2006, 20:04	#52
hobbesncharlie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cornwall Posts: 2	Hi It's been interesting reading everyone's posts. I'm planning a trip IN March/April 07 and looking for used Enfield Bullets to hire or buy. We're flying into Chennai so anywhere near there would be best. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Oct 26th, 2006, 04:23	#54
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,019	smallest capacity scooter available in India is Kinetic kine 71.5cc. If you dont have a international license then you will be in trouble whether your ride a 71.5cc scooter or a 500cc enfield! for info regarding renting a motorcycle/scooter check out this link http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157

Jan 20th, 2007, 13:31	#55
manuraman Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 50	Hi, this is context with the initial post by H.A.T. I too went on my 100cc Hero-Honda Splendor to Spiti in Nov.06.. ..went by my self, starting the touring in Uttaranchal in Rishikesh.. ..moving towards Chamba, Dhanaulti, Yamuna Bridge, Chakrata, Tiuni before crossing over into Himachal at Hatkoti.. ..went a little futher up that valley to Chirgaon via Rohru.. ..but had to head back to Rohru due to rain that went on & on... As the weather cleared, headed for Rampur in the Sutlej valley, via Sungri.. ..and then went up the valley as far as Khab.. ..and then along the Spiti river to as far as Nako.. ..and that was in mid-nov. the reason i mentioned some of the places along the route, was cause as I was mentioning them I was reliving the trip.. ..now since I've come back, and joined office my bike has not been riden for except when I took it to get it serviced.. ..you wrote so long a post, I too had to write an equally long reply.. ..

Jan 21st, 2007, 07:04	#56
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	I suggest that there is not need to carry huge currency. A debit card or credit card can solve the problem. All you had to know is which region is having ATM.s LAHAUL & SPITI are not having ATM's but in MANALI and SHIMLA you can have ATM's for withdrawls. ATM is also available in LEH.

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