How's Snow on Rohtang Pass this Year ?

mk26in · Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:53

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Originally Posted by himadventures

Although road will open in early June but do not go untill third or fourth week.
Many people had advocated that road will open in Last week of MAY. Yes- beacuse INDIAN ARMY open for thier heavy vehicles but this is about INDIAN ARMY-they prepare themselves for any hanky panky situation come in thier way...they have full supplies and RT.

But a normal tourist find himself in deep trouble when he struck up in NO-WHERE situation and our cars and SUVs fails there. I had gone through situation where my SAFARI could not handle the snow slippery on oad although I am having BIG RADIAL TYRES...

Reason is simple-we need 4x4 vehicle and almost all ARMY VEHICLES running on these roads are 4x4.

Please do not try to attempt...although there is possibility that you may get through but if you could NOT-then will be REAL ADVENTURE which could be too much...sometimes !!

ALWAYS DRIVE and TRAVEL on these high altitue roads after 3rd week of JUNE.

U r right about mighty Zozi -la. I shall be trying Manali-Leh in end of June on Bike, hopefully

mk26in · Apr 6th, 2006, 10:56

Ok folks,

What's latest news from Manali ?
Is road opened till Marhi or further ?

Had any member or his friend recently visited Manali ?

Mk

Lovemax · Apr 6th, 2006, 13:55

I think Himadventures posted on some forum that the roads have opened till marhi.

CheerS
-M-

mk26in · Apr 6th, 2006, 16:05

Lovemax dost, how r u ?

Yaar office me bore hote rehte hain. Dil to Paharon mein atka rehta hai.
I'm just waiting to open the Passes and i'll run there.

anyway what r u doing ? what's plan this summer ?

Mk

Lovemax · Apr 6th, 2006, 21:57

Thanks MK,

I am quite gud. Dil toh baadlon mein hai dost... oopar se pahaad ache dikkte hain. I like them from the peaks of the hills. And where will you run ?

I am in office as well, Plan for summer - yaar never have any plans.
take my bike and drive where ever - whenever - anywhere - the whole world is mine if I have my bike and my camera...

CheerS
-M-

mountaintrekker · Apr 6th, 2006, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovemax

Thanks MK,

I am quite gud. Dil toh baadlon mein hai dost... oopar se pahaad ache dikkte hain. I like them from the peaks of the hills. And where will you run ?

I am in office as well, Plan for summer - yaar never have any plans.
take my bike and drive where ever - whenever - anywhere - the whole world is mine if I have my bike and my camera...

CheerS
-M-

HATS OFF !!!!

--------------------

MK : do u've any plans.....mee too....feeling bore bro....

how do u travel usually ?? 2 or 4 wheels or 6 wheels (bus)?

mk26in · Apr 7th, 2006, 10:10

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Originally Posted by mountaintrekker

HATS OFF !!!!

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MK : do u've any plans.....mee too....feeling bore bro....

how do u travel usually ?? 2 or 4 wheels or 6 wheels (bus)?

yes i'm planning a trip through Kinnaur & Spiti (after browsing pics by Lovemax), Gurgaon-Delhi-Ambala-Narayangarh-Nahan-Solan-Shimla-Rampur-Recong-peo-Tabo-
Kaza-keylong-Manali-Delhi

I usually travell by my tiny Maruti-800. But this time i am thinking of Bike (maybe TVS Apache), although i am not sure if i can ride a bike this long.
I ride to office daily on bike (CBZ since 2001). About 25-30 kms daily. I am worried i'll get backache and a sore butt. Never-the-less i will try to go as much far as i can go.

Mk

mk26in · Apr 7th, 2006, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovemax

Thanks MK,

I am quite gud. Dil toh baadlon mein hai dost... oopar se pahaad ache dikkte hain. I like them from the peaks of the hills. And where will you run ?

I am in office as well, Plan for summer - yaar never have any plans.
take my bike and drive where ever - whenever - anywhere - the whole world is mine if I have my bike and my camera...

CheerS
-M-

Hi Lovemax,
Quite rightly and well said. Best of Luck for the summer.

Mk

mount cleverest · Apr 7th, 2006, 20:15

MK: When are you planning this Kinnaur-Spiti drive?

'Coz I am driving down as well..mid to end June on my Scorpio..so maybe if you are heading that way before I am..you could help me with the road conditions.

mk26in · Apr 8th, 2006, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mount cleverest

MK: When are you planning this Kinnaur-Spiti drive?

'Coz I am driving down as well..mid to end June on my Scorpio..so maybe if you are heading that way before I am..you could help me with the road conditions.

I think it will be between 20-30th June.

Yogesh Sarkar · Apr 8th, 2006, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk26in

I usually travell by my tiny Maruti-800. But this time i am thinking of Bike (maybe TVS Apache), although i am not sure if i can ride a bike this long.
I ride to office daily on bike (CBZ since 2001). About 25-30 kms daily. I am worried i'll get backache and a sore butt. Never-the-less i will try to go as much far as i can go.

Mk

if u hav a cbz, give her some TLC and take her to hills, she deserves that more then you!

as for the backache and sore butt, its all part of the package and u will learn to love it

mk26in · Apr 8th, 2006, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yogesh Sarkar

if u hav a cbz, give her some TLC and take her to hills, she deserves that more then you!

as for the backache and sore butt, its all part of the package and u will learn to love it

Hi Yogesh,

I doubt her (CBZ) engine could take such strain, she's 2001-December model.
Some engine parts must be in bad/critical shape. Although ride-wise she's good.

Mk

Yogesh Sarkar · Apr 9th, 2006, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk26in

Hi Yogesh,

I doubt her (CBZ) engine could take such strain, she's 2001-December model.
Some engine parts must be in bad/critical shape. Although ride-wise she's good.

Mk

hmm... i own a April 2002 model pulsar 180 and will be testing her metal yet again this year by going to ladakh. Lovemax has a 2000 or 2001 model CBZ, like i said there is nothing that cant be fixed one just needs to take care of their rides. replace parts before they need to be replaced and keep checking for signs of trouble. but then again most find it easier to just go out and buy a new bike ever couple of years. nothing wrong with that approach, that way you get an almost trouble free bike.

Lovemax · Apr 10th, 2006, 15:36

Absolutely agree with Yogesh,
Its all in the package and also as saying goes its 90% rider and just 10% machine.

Mine's 2001 Jan model which still kicks ass and engine condition is stock..
-M-

Yogesh Sarkar · Apr 10th, 2006, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovemax

Absolutely agree with Yogesh,
Its all in the package and also as saying goes its 90% rider and just 10% machine.

Mine's 2001 Jan model which still kicks ass and engine condition is stock..
-M-

bro how much hav u clocked till now?

oh yes you should see his 2001 model bike go

, u will change ur mind

heck my bike just did a 400mtr run in 16.6sec, just .4-.5 second behind a 2004 model 180dtsi

and thats after abusing the current clutch plates for over 22k

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mk26in _______________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 216	Ok folks, What's latest news from Manali ? Is road opened till Marhi or further ? Had any member or his friend recently visited Manali ? Mk

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mk26in _______________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 216	Lovemax dost, how r u ? Yaar office me bore hote rehte hain. Dil to Paharon mein atka rehta hai. I'm just waiting to open the Passes and i'll run there. anyway what r u doing ? what's plan this summer ? Mk

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Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 433	Thanks MK, I am quite gud. Dil toh baadlon mein hai dost... oopar se pahaad ache dikkte hain. I like them from the peaks of the hills. And where will you run ? I am in office as well, Plan for summer - yaar never have any plans. take my bike and drive where ever - whenever - anywhere - the whole world is mine if I have my bike and my camera... CheerS -M-

Apr 7th, 2006, 20:15	#24
mount cleverest Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 108	MK: When are you planning this Kinnaur-Spiti drive? 'Coz I am driving down as well..mid to end June on my Scorpio..so maybe if you are heading that way before I am..you could help me with the road conditions.

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Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 433	Absolutely agree with Yogesh, Its all in the package and also as saying goes its 90% rider and just 10% machine. Mine's 2001 Jan model which still kicks ass and engine condition is stock.. -M-

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