Leh/Ladakh motorcycyle trip.

[Katman]

Apparently, about a year ago there was an article written in the Kiwirider magazine reviewing a motorcycling trip done in the Ladakh area of India.

Having just completed the same trip, run by the same operator, I'm keen to read the article.

Can anyone please point me to which issue I need to be looking for?

[Swoop]

Do some fuckin' research.

[Katman]

Do some fuckin' research.

I know I'll find the answer here.

[Honest Andy]

Why?
You just did it yourself!

Unless you feel the need to pour scorn on someone else's experiences...

[Katman]

Unless you feel the need to pour scorn on someone else's experiences...

I'm sure that's what you're hoping for.

Me? I'm just looking for someone else's review of a trip I've just done.

[Honest Andy]

Why?
You just did it yourself!

[ruaphu]

Grab the joomag app on ya phone. It has kiwirider and a shed load of their back issues. Hope that helps.

Btw, how did the trip go? Worth it or a bit rough around the edges?



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[Katman]

Btw, how did the trip go? Worth it or a bit rough around the edges?

It was a fantastic trip.

There were a couple of areas that could be improved on but otherwise I highly recommend the experience.

[Katman]

You just did it yourself!



You just did it yourself!

Thanks - I'm aware of that.

[buggerit]

It was a fantastic trip.

There were a couple of areas that could be improved on but otherwise I highly recommend the experience.

Looking forward to your trip report, they are few and far between on here these days.

[Scubbo]

should have brought back a TVS 310RR !!!

[BuzzardNZ]

It was a fantastic trip.

There were a couple of areas that could be improved on but otherwise I highly recommend the experience.

How about posting some pics?

I've been thinking about doing something similar and wouldn't mind hearing/reading a few more details.

[Katman]

Some photos.
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[Katman]

And a few more.
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[onearmedbandit]

Amazing pics mate, what an experience.

[Katman]

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[Katman]

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[Honest Andy]

Very cool.
That looks like really BIG country. Just going to "the other side of the valley" must take some planning...

[Katman]

One other thing worth mentioning.......

While the Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is nothing flash, I can't think of any other road bike that would have coped with the punishment we dished out to them.

A lot of the time the road was little more than a goat track, but apart from the odd muffler rattling off and a couple of dented rims, all the bikes made it through to the end of the trip remarkably unscathed.

[pritch]

Thanks for the pictures. I love vicarious travel, prefer it to the real thing these days.

[pete376403]

Thanks for the pictures. I love vicarious travel, prefer it to the real thing these days.

Then you'd probably like "Itchy Boots" channel on Youtube. Single female rider with Enfield Himalaya riding through India , all over asia and back up to Europe via the 'stans and Russia.

[husaberg]

Then you'd probably like "Itchy Boots" channel on Youtube. Single female rider with Enfield Himalaya riding through India , all over asia and back up to Europe via the 'stans and Russia.

The ones through Iran are well worth watch, truly wonderful people under a not so great government regime.

[pritch]

Then you'd probably like "Itchy Boots" channel on Youtube. Single female rider with Enfield Himalaya riding through India , all over asia and back up to Europe via the 'stans and Russia.

Love it. Was interested to see where the Enfield she bought in India couldn't be registered in Holland as it was not Euro 4 compliant. The dealer offered to take her bike 'as is' with all her kit on it to use as a display (they let her keep the GPS) , and gave her a new 'naked 'Himalaya model in exchange.

She's currently planning to ride Patagonia to Alaska.

Recommended watch.

Meanwhile back to Katman...

[pete-blen]

Looking forward to your trip report, they are few and far between on here these days.

After reading some of the reply's on this thread.... I wonder why...





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[jellywrestler]

One other thing worth mentioning.......

While the Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is nothing flash, I can't think of any other road bike that would have coped with the punishment we dished out to them.

A lot of the time the road was little more than a goat track, but apart from the odd muffler rattling off and a couple of dented rims, all the bikes made it through to the end of the trip remarkably unscathed.

so why not a himalaya or something more suitable?

[Katman]

so why not a himalaya or something more suitable?

There was one Himalaya in the group of bikes. I had a ride of it one day and wasn't that impressed by it.

I was quite happy to get back on the Bullet.

I'm looking forward to seeing one of the Interceptors up close though.

[buggerit]

After reading some of the reply's on this thread.... I wonder why...




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Yes, its a real shame for everyone because we all miss out because a few stirrers here seem to get
their jollies from a bitch fight.Glad to see Katman has been the better person and ignored it, but can
understand why we have seen just pictures without a storyline.

[Kickaha]

so why not a himalaya or something more suitable?

A lot of reports of the frames breaking on them so maybe not that suitable

[pritch]

Yes, its a real shame for everyone because we all miss out because a few stirrers here seem to get
their jollies from a bitch fight.Glad to see Katman has been the better person and ignored it, but can
understand why we have seen just pictures without a storyline.

Not recalling anything that could be described as a bitch fight I re-read the thread. Didn't see anything like that this time either. Saw great pics receiving compliments. There's enough crap on KB without people imagining it.

[Usarka]

Who did you go with? I did a similar trip about five years ago on an Enfield and absolutely loved it. Went with the same crowd through Bhutan last year which wasn't as visually spectacular but was one of, if not the, best trips I've done on or off a motorbike.

[Katman]

Who did you go with? I did a similar trip about five years ago on an Enfield and absolutely loved it. Went with the same crowd through Bhutan last year which wasn't as visually spectacular but was one of, if not the, best trips I've done on or off a motorbike.

It was with a group called Royal Bike Riders.

[BuzzardNZ]

One other thing worth mentioning.......

While the Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is nothing flash, I can't think of any other road bike that would have coped with the punishment we dished out to them.

A lot of the time the road was little more than a goat track, but apart from the odd muffler rattling off and a couple of dented rims, all the bikes made it through to the end of the trip remarkably unscathed.

No plans then to do the trip again on one of these?...

https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jpg/201303/husaberg-te-300-14.jpg

[sugilite]

I'm so disappointed with this thread, I did not come to this site to see breathtaking photos of scenery and motorcycles :no:

[ruaphu]

Thanks for pics and info Katman, really appreciated, looks bloody fab place to get away to. Cheers [emoji106][emoji106]


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[Katman]

Draft version of video.

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[ruaphu]

Fark thats cool [emoji106][emoji106], nicely done


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[sugilite]

Cool, cool, downloaded to watch on the television :yes:

[pritch]

Nice work. When you get old and doddery you can sit back with the recreational chemical of your choice and re-live the trip.
Memories to last a lifetime.