Motorbike Trip- Manali, Kaza, Spiti, Kinnaur, Sangla

Hippie at Heart · Mar 8th, 2005, 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaushiks

Hi hippie,
Have you done such long trips with a two stroke bike like RX100. You won't reach. I myself have an RX100, but won't use that for this.

Different people, Different Strokes. Your choice kaushik : -)

Dr Funkenstein · Mar 8th, 2005, 02:32

That sounds like a brilliant trip.

If I'd ever ridden anything bigger than one of those scooters you get in Goa, I'd be sending you a PM.

I can imagine that the Kaza, Spiti, Kinnaur bit'll be out of this world.

crvlvr · Mar 8th, 2005, 02:50

Quote:

How many people are you planning to round up?

Hippee, I haeve noe rounded up..From my biking experience, the "more the merrier" concepts end at around 4-5 bikes. Anything more than that will just slow everyhting down. My cousin is planning to visit India in July. He is a serious biker too. We will need bikes though.. I would prefer a jap 2 stroke -- as they have been "bullet proof" in my experience.

Hippie at Heart · Mar 8th, 2005, 12:08

Sure Dr Fun, Spiti valley isn’t any less then famous Leh area, weather gods permitting we should be having nice time there soon.

Crvlvr, I hope your country cousins will have some bikes to loan you! if not then you can just haul an old RZ/TZ from there an just dump them here when you go J ok seriously there aren’t any 2 strockers left in production anymore. Those under puny 100 cc, which are still up and about, look and feel so hilariously small. My Yamaha twiner is an old girl now and I need a new bike for touring so I went to chk up and found yamaha India is still offering 135 cc two stroke but becz of pollution laws they have put in a cat-con, retired the timing and head volume seems to be seriously played with. To get her right and move like 2 stroke isn’t worth effort. I’d better buy an old one and spruce it up myself.

2 stroker bugger up better then old bullets, its not cylinder volumes but how well your engine is breathing, rarefied air can frustrate any big bore bike. crvlvr you can throw in a small NOS kit as well. Won’t go waste, my word on that.

Zamir walla · Apr 22nd, 2005, 17:07

Hey hippie at heart, I will be in Delhi in the beginning of may and head to Varanasi to pick up a friends bike that he has so graciously allowed me to use. If you are in town and are able to get together for a meal or something then that would be great...you have a wealth of knowledge that might make this pauper a little more rich.

peace,

Zamir

Hippie at Heart · Apr 22nd, 2005, 20:31

Zamir I dont really know as much as you think I do. Its kind of you to say so. My programme is really in a flux now so I havnt been posting on this thread. Drop me a line when you are around. Happy Riding.

twelve_monkeys · Aug 15th, 2005, 21:01

Hello people. Im a newbie to this site so greetings to y'all.
Im about to come over to India in September 12th for a motorbiking tour starting from Delhi, thru Himachal Pradesh, down Rajastan, Mumabi, Goa, Kerela, Bangalore and Pondicherry. Then back up to Delhi to return to the UK on 20th December.
I am planning to buy an Enfield 500cc bike from Inder Motors as it has been highly-recommended to me.

I ama fairly inexperienced rider having stopped riding around 4 yrs ago. I am not an expert mechanic either. Anyone got any tips or plan to do something similar?

Thank yew!

MeCasa · Aug 15th, 2005, 22:55

What is the proper etiquitte when you're in the Himilayas and it's d*mn near white out conditions and yer buddies bullet breaks down

Are you supposed to wait for em, or can you go back and get him in the spring?

tiger · Aug 16th, 2005, 00:06

MeCasa depends on how gud a friend he is

! on the serious note go back and get them. even if u cant do anything, your presence should be reassuring to that poor chap.

crimsonriver · Aug 16th, 2005, 00:18

@MeCasa - bikin brotherhood demands that u stick wid ur buddies.. in any situation.. We ppl go out on long rides with ppl with just online conversation.. But we do stand together in case of ne mishaps..

but yes the final call has to be taken by you...

MeCasa · Aug 16th, 2005, 01:24

Just a joke my friend, besides, if we were snowed in all winter I'd need the extra food

Hippie at Heart · Aug 16th, 2005, 01:52

MeC, no one bite your subtle reference to the bullet capabilities and vagaries of nature

MeCasa · Aug 16th, 2005, 02:53

Hehe, I guess as long as I don't joke with the border guards i'll be OK

Lovemax · Aug 19th, 2005, 13:39

with due respect, nothing comes close to those old brit thumpers... I have some hidden place in my heart for those old thumpers.. in a way i still love em.. Its just the way one looks at .. Hippie at heart - explained it very well with superb example..sleep with a sheep ... just no cribbing.. live the real way life takes you...
Kind of impressive words I got from u.

Hope you are still on with your plans - Hippie at Heart..

CheerS
MaXc

rohit21s · Apr 10th, 2009, 14:52

Hi Hippee,

I have done around 30 solo trips, after reading this blog i love to go KAZA in june 2009. I wanna try this trip on bajaj platina 100 cc bike.

Please suggest will it be possible to make trip on platina...?
earlier i done two trip on platina in rajasthan, it worked fine.

Rohit Sagar

Mar 8th, 2005, 02:32	#17
Dr Funkenstein Joolay !!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manali, Himachal Pradesh Posts: 854	That sounds like a brilliant trip. If I'd ever ridden anything bigger than one of those scooters you get in Goa, I'd be sending you a PM. I can imagine that the Kaza, Spiti, Kinnaur bit'll be out of this world. __________________ Out There Somewhere : My Travel Blog.

Apr 22nd, 2005, 17:07	#20
Zamir walla Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 1	In the Area Hey hippie at heart, I will be in Delhi in the beginning of may and head to Varanasi to pick up a friends bike that he has so graciously allowed me to use. If you are in town and are able to get together for a meal or something then that would be great...you have a wealth of knowledge that might make this pauper a little more rich. peace, Zamir

Aug 16th, 2005, 00:06	#24
tiger Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 73	MeCasa depends on how gud a friend he is ! on the serious note go back and get them. even if u cant do anything, your presence should be reassuring to that poor chap. __________________ Bike, Car and Motorcycle Touring Forum

Aug 16th, 2005, 00:18	#25
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	@MeCasa - bikin brotherhood demands that u stick wid ur buddies.. in any situation.. We ppl go out on long rides with ppl with just online conversation.. But we do stand together in case of ne mishaps.. but yes the final call has to be taken by you... __________________ Look around and chose your own ground For long you live and high you fly And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry And all you touch and all you see Is all your life will ever be... Last ride : Bhutan, Arunachal, Sikkim.. (Where do I ride next?) My Travel Journal... http://the-never-ending-road.blogspot.com

Aug 19th, 2005, 13:39	#29
Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 434	with due respect, nothing comes close to those old brit thumpers... I have some hidden place in my heart for those old thumpers.. in a way i still love em.. Its just the way one looks at .. Hippie at heart - explained it very well with superb example..sleep with a sheep ... just no cribbing.. live the real way life takes you... Kind of impressive words I got from u. Hope you are still on with your plans - Hippie at Heart.. CheerS MaXc Last edited by Lovemax : Aug 19th, 2005 at 13:45. Reason: sp

Mar 8th, 2005, 12:08	#19
Hippie at Heart Born Epicure Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India Posts: 322	Sure Dr Fun, Spiti valley isn’t any less then famous Leh area, weather gods permitting we should be having nice time there soon. Crvlvr, I hope your country cousins will have some bikes to loan you! if not then you can just haul an old RZ/TZ from there an just dump them here when you go J ok seriously there aren’t any 2 strockers left in production anymore. Those under puny 100 cc, which are still up and about, look and feel so hilariously small. My Yamaha twiner is an old girl now and I need a new bike for touring so I went to chk up and found yamaha India is still offering 135 cc two stroke but becz of pollution laws they have put in a cat-con, retired the timing and head volume seems to be seriously played with. To get her right and move like 2 stroke isn’t worth effort. I’d better buy an old one and spruce it up myself. 2 stroker bugger up better then old bullets, its not cylinder volumes but how well your engine is breathing, rarefied air can frustrate any big bore bike. crvlvr you can throw in a small NOS kit as well. Won’t go waste, my word on that.

Apr 22nd, 2005, 20:31	#21
Hippie at Heart Born Epicure Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India Posts: 322	Zamir I dont really know as much as you think I do. Its kind of you to say so. My programme is really in a flux now so I havnt been posting on this thread. Drop me a line when you are around. Happy Riding.

Aug 15th, 2005, 21:01	#22
twelve_monkeys Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 7	Hello people. Im a newbie to this site so greetings to y'all. Im about to come over to India in September 12th for a motorbiking tour starting from Delhi, thru Himachal Pradesh, down Rajastan, Mumabi, Goa, Kerela, Bangalore and Pondicherry. Then back up to Delhi to return to the UK on 20th December. I am planning to buy an Enfield 500cc bike from Inder Motors as it has been highly-recommended to me. I ama fairly inexperienced rider having stopped riding around 4 yrs ago. I am not an expert mechanic either. Anyone got any tips or plan to do something similar? Thank yew!

Aug 15th, 2005, 22:55	#23
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	What is the proper etiquitte when you're in the Himilayas and it's d*mn near white out conditions and yer buddies bullet breaks down Are you supposed to wait for em, or can you go back and get him in the spring?

Aug 16th, 2005, 01:24	#26
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Just a joke my friend, besides, if we were snowed in all winter I'd need the extra food

Aug 16th, 2005, 01:52	#27
Hippie at Heart Born Epicure Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India Posts: 322	MeC, no one bite your subtle reference to the bullet capabilities and vagaries of nature

Aug 16th, 2005, 02:53	#28
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Hehe, I guess as long as I don't joke with the border guards i'll be OK

Apr 10th, 2009, 14:52	#30
rohit21s Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 7	Sagar Hi Hippee, I have done around 30 solo trips, after reading this blog i love to go KAZA in june 2009. I wanna try this trip on bajaj platina 100 cc bike. Please suggest will it be possible to make trip on platina...? earlier i done two trip on platina in rajasthan, it worked fine. Rohit Sagar

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