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

diwakarjoshi · Jul 22nd, 2009, 23:50

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

Indizen · Jul 23rd, 2009, 02:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by diwakarjoshi

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!

MonkeyBoy4u · Jul 23rd, 2009, 02:05

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

Let us know how it went !!

MonkeyBoy4u · Jul 23rd, 2009, 11:56

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 !!!

diwakarjoshi · Jul 23rd, 2009, 12:32

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..

Yogesh Sarkar · Jul 23rd, 2009, 17:46

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.

Jul 22nd, 2009, 23:50	#1
diwakarjoshi Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 13	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

Jul 23rd, 2009, 02:05	#3
MonkeyBoy4u Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 256	If the Pulsar is a new bike, this means less chance for breakdowns, Just Do it !!! Let us know how it went !! __________________ Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference ~ Robert Frost

Jul 23rd, 2009, 17:46	#6
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,347	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. __________________ My Travelogues \| My Blog \| All the info on Leh-Ladakh travel

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