Delhi- Leh- Srinagar- Pathankot - Delhi August 16- 29, 2009

Guys,

I am planning a 14 day trip to the Himalayas in August 09 on my Royal Enfield Thuderbird. The route identified is Delhi- Manali- Darhca- Sarchu- Leh- khardungla- Pangong Tso- Kargil- Drass - Srinagar- Jammu- Pathankot and back.

Though I have been a regular rider and have taken my Enfield to long distances- like Delhi-Mumbai-Goa and even in hills (Uttaranchal and Himachal); I have never been to Leh and this would be my first visit to that place on my Enfield.

My riding buddy for this trip wants to take his Pulsar 220. He is not a regular biker and has hardly done longer trips. I doubt how he(physical health) and his bike would behave during the trip. Since Pulsar 220 is a new bike and spares can be an issue please suggest how should I go about this.

Is it advisable for 2 individuals(on two different bikes makes) to do this alone..


Please HELP and advice!!!

Diwakar

How can 2 people be alone if they are together? Just go for it.
You'll be there to guide him along!

If the Pulsar is a new bike, this means less chance for breakdowns, Just Do it !!!

Let us know how it went !!

Hi Diwakar,

Why do you have two different posts asking the same thing

One in Ladakh and Zanskar

Delhi- Leh- Srinagar- Pathankot - Delhi August 16- 29, 2009

and the other in Jammu and Kashmir

Delhi- Leh- Srinagar- Pathankot - Delhi August 16- 29, 2009


This is so very confusing !!!

Hey, I am new to the site and to be doubly sure of the responses I posted it across both J&K and Zansar - Ladakh threads..

No problem at all with the Pulsar 220, if it is the Fi one and doesn't have any electrical problems, it will behave much better than your bullet at high altitude!

With respect to your friend, while it is best to do at least a few small rides, before attempting something like Ladakh, I have seen enough first timers make it through without any hitch. It is majorly a psychological thing, so as soon as he adopts to riding in hills, the better it would be for him.