Favorite Parking Spot #57

Ouseph being introduced one of our favorite parking spots. (#57 to be exact)

The Helmet Stories Breakfast Club, Manali

En-Route Manali

Finally we are on the highway riding/driving towards Manali. Pangi Valley here we come.

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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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Rider Mania 2011, our man Ouseph!

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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Rider Mania ride, day 2, afternoon

25 km short of Ratnagiri. Curve upon curve of flowing tarmac from Poladpur to Sangameshwar where the tarmac is broken up.
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Kashedi Ghat top

Ten km of wonderful twisties up got us to the top of Kashedi Ghat the regular pit stop for chai on NH17. The heat is rising, but the riding is excellent. Doesn't look like we'll reach Goa before dark.
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Rider Mania Ride, day 2, morning

Woke up to this view in the morning. Almost didn't ride today as Jeh mama's place is just the panacea for urban malaise! Karthik has to meet his crew in Goa so we dragged ourselves on the bikes at 11am!
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Rider Mania Ride, Day1, Part 2

Just short of Mahabaleshwar. Stopped to pick up Karthik's silencer!
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Dirt Track from Kas to Mahabaleshwar

It does get better
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Rider Mania Ride: Day 1

Can it get better than this?
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