I read somewhere that Spiti is called "A world within a world". I cannot find a fitter description for this magical place.Our Spiti trip planning began nearly a year in advance. The only decision taken in the beginning was that we would be doing the entire trip from Nasik, Maharashtra by road. We didn't want to … Continue reading SPITI VALLEY – MY EXPERIENCE OF DRIVING & BIKING IN THE HIMALAYAS
Category: Road Trips
MY KONKAN ODYSSEY – OFF THE BEATEN PATH
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5300319190678875", enable_page_level_ads: true }); It was September end and our annual family holiday, delayed this year to coincide with the 40th birthday of my brother, was on the anvil. We had chosen Konkan area (Except Goa) as the timing promised best weather; immediately after rains and before October heat … Continue reading MY KONKAN ODYSSEY – OFF THE BEATEN PATH
PREPPING THE MAHINDRA THAR FOR A LONG DRIVE
I am planning my first long distance drive in my Mahindra Thar. It is a 2016 Thar Crde having done 10,000 kms. in 2 years and 02 free services have been done, based on time and not on kms. drivenMy sturdy steadTo make matters interesting, my drive is planned to Spiti, one of the remotest … Continue reading PREPPING THE MAHINDRA THAR FOR A LONG DRIVE
TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE – THE SECOND SERVICE
Soon.. I had completed 1 year with the beautiful bike. Apart from the pathetic service standards (Read in my earlier blog here), the bike was now running great and I was enjoying it thoroughly (Read my first year experiences here).The service manual mandates that the 2nd service should be done at 10,000 kms. or 1 … Continue reading TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE – THE SECOND SERVICE
ONE YEAR ON.. MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
So I just completed a year with my Bonnie. As you have read in my earlier blog, the initial experience was anything but satisfactory. Heres a recap of my first year with the Triumph Bonneville T100The journey started when I went to Mumbai to collect my bike after the repairs (to replace the ECM) and … Continue reading ONE YEAR ON.. MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
MY TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE – THE INITIAL FIASCO
I had taken my time in trying and selecting my Bonneville (Read my post comparing the Bonneville SE with Bonneville T100 here). So now here it was! My new bright and shining Bonneville T100. Unfortunately, the ownership experience went downhill within a month. Here’s my tale of woe:Experience I: In less than a month during which … Continue reading MY TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE – THE INITIAL FIASCO
BONNEVILLE SE OR T100? HOW I CHOSE.
The Triumph Bonneville is sold in 2 variants in India, the Bonneville SE and the higher version Bonneville T100. The basic bike remains the same. The engine, drivetrain and brakes are exactly alike. The detailed comparison of the major aspects of the bike is as follows: BONNEVILLE SE BONNEVILLE T100 Colour Schemes Comes in complete … Continue reading BONNEVILLE SE OR T100? HOW I CHOSE.
MY COMPLETE TEST OF THE TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
The first test ride of the Triumph Bonneville ensured that I returned soon to the showroom during my very next visit to Mumbai. As usual, there were no unnecessary procedures, no marketing gimmicks or any type of commitment about when I wanted to purchase the bike. I was given the keys to the Bonneville (Or … Continue reading MY COMPLETE TEST OF THE TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
WHY I CHOSE TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES IN INDIA
They say that change is the only constant in life. And so with stars in my eyes and hope in my heart, I decided to upgrade my ride from my sturdy and dependable RE Classic Desert Storm 500 to something better. Believe me, it is not possible to replace the charm of an RE, but … Continue reading WHY I CHOSE TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES IN INDIA
BOBMC ROYAL ENFIELD RIDER MANIA 2014 – “MIND IT”
DAY ONE:After completing nearly 2000 kms. in our epic trip, we had travelled from Nashik to Pondicherry via. Belgaon, Tumkur, Bangalore and Vellore. Our next stop was the highpoint of our trip, the BOBMC Rider Mania 2014. With 65 participating clubs and 2000+ riders, this Rider Mania promised to be the largest and most exciting … Continue reading BOBMC ROYAL ENFIELD RIDER MANIA 2014 – “MIND IT”
The Driving Addict 