And then there were 2

Ouseph and Jamshed will be riding up while we drive. Our bikes are all ready waiting for us in Manali primed and ready to ride.

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Heading for the Hills

Leaving Chandigarh on our way to catch up with Ouseph who has ridden in from Mumbai on a Multistrada and then we shall be on our way to Manali. 

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Mellow Yellow Tour

The bikes have arrived in good shape! Tomorrow to Manali early start to beat the heat. Bumblebee is running a bit harsh but we'll see to it at Bilaspur. Fingers crossed! Watch this space...

Rider Mania 2011, Tarkarli

And then there were six... Jamshed and Varad joined up with The Stray Bullets late last evening at Tarkarli. We are about three hours ride away from Goa. The guys are still sleeping so an early start is not an option!

Bumblebee and Buttercup head home

After a trouble free and stress free ride to Spiti, two of the three Helmet Stories motorcycles are headed home. Gati, our usual transporter, is behaving very strange with arbitrary pricing. We end up paying the same for both bikes - one to Goa and the other to Mumbai! More on this later

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Riding through the orchards of lahul

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Enroute to kaza

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Raging river

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Badrash

Back on NH22 and the first view of the river sutluj.
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Day 2 begins

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Ready to ride

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Rider Mania, day 3

Tooling off to the Mollem reserve forest
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Rider Mania ride, day 3, finis. Goa!

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Latest Performance Mod

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Rider Mania ride, Day 3, morning (2)

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Rider Mania ride, day 3, morning

Thick fog delayed the planned early start. In a strange synchronous kind of way, the hotel we pulled into on a deserted stretch of the NH 17 highway had a familiar face. KY Nachre was a waiter at Cafe City restaurant in Worli Naka, Mumbai where I used to go for kheema pao and over the years got to Nachre quite well. Nachre has moved back to his village and is working at Sidhant Hotel. What are the chances of bumping into him after so many years? This happens only when riding!
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Awzom!

Ouseph's expression sums up the last couple of days...
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Why we ride Enfields

Jamshed's back on the road after some DIY spannering. Ok so what if his rear sprocket is missing a few teeth! Perhaps we'll call it a day as soon as it gets dark. No point pushing our luck too much today!
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Blown Bike

Jamshed's bike got some serious knocking from the engine. The oil feed line is blocked too. Doesn't look good...
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Icon Helmet

My new Icon helmet is quite superb. Ventilation actually works and very quiet at speed. A good buy at closeout price I think
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