a few pics from goa to pune ride.. - Team-BHP

papps · 11th February 2008, 23:54

this is my ride back from Goa to Pune.. 3 bikes..

1974 BMW R90/6
Honda XR650L
and a good old Indian bike Hero Honda Karizma with a few engine mods.

Nitin · 12th February 2008, 00:15

Sounds like a lot of fun! Do give us more details about the ride..

papps · 12th February 2008, 00:36

was a good ride.. roads are really good.. just a small patch with some really bad potholes from this village about 5 km before you touch the main highway again..

route we took was from mapusa, sawantwadi, amboli, left from there towards azra and then a left to a village called Utur, then pretty much straight to the highway where we came out at nipani where u hit the NH4, then pass kolhapur, satara, katraj and your back in pune.. the Amboli Ghat is real good.. good climb, not much problems.. stopped for lunch at amboli and then about 2-3 stops for about 10 mins on the way, left mapusa at 10 in the mornin, we were back home in koregaon park in pune by 8 in the evening.. total stopping time about 2 hours.. so guess we did good time..

from amboli to the main highway, thats nipani the road is not such a broad road.. but its a good road, quite a few parts have just been done up..

on the NH4 averaged between 80 to 100 kmph..
the BMW and the Honda were averaging at about 110 to 120 on the highway.. didnt push them too much cause of all the weight they were carrying, had the bags strapped on to them..

yeah in goa, had a few good rides.. went all the way upto arambol and them also down to cidade de goa.. good roads in goa to ride on..BMW not the best bet for all the internal roads, but excellent on the highway.. the Honda was ideal in Goa..

yogesh sarkar · 12th February 2008, 01:09

Thats a lot of luggage for such a short ride!

papps · 12th February 2008, 02:11

we were in goa for 6 days.. and thats luggage for 4 people..

yogesh sarkar · 12th February 2008, 22:21

You guys made that classic bike carry luggage for all four of you? That’s really bad!

Ps. Waiting for more pics

papps · 15th February 2008, 02:11

hehe the classic bike was the perfect one for the luggage..after all it was the only tourer we had.. sorry man, no more pics.. battery had died out in the cam.. and didnt really stop much to take pics..

VJ_MAVRICK · 15th February 2008, 10:03

Great rides there and also the pics of the beauties you rode

is a good one. The BMW looks like RD and Honda too is a nice one ....BTW year of make of the Honda? and is it used just to tour or is a rally bike?

Drive Safe dude and enjoy the same

papps · 19th February 2008, 11:11

the Honda is a 2003 i think.. not to sure.. but around that time.. the bike is used for everything, not really rallying though, havent got down to doing that, otherwise used for some off-roading and good old street riding..

VJ_MAVRICK · 19th February 2008, 11:15

i queried about the rallying as it looks definitely like the one used for the obvious and also got stumped by the rallying results you have in your signature

karlosdeville · 8th April 2008, 17:26

How did I miss this one? Lovely. I instantly recognise the BMW, she resides a few minutes from my place. Its heartening to know the bike is used the way she was meant to be.

papps · 1st July 2008, 02:27

where abouts do u stay karlos.. yeah the BMW is a beauty and rode very well on the whole trip.. only in Goa, riding slow faced a few over-heating problems..

m-hawk · 1st July 2008, 02:35

papps can you please be a little more specific about the road wher do we turn off from nh4 for amboli ?? road s doable in honda civic ? in decent condition ?
regards

deutscheafrikar · 3rd July 2008, 01:18

There is a toll plaza I think it's called Kognoli.... 24 kms from there you will come acroos a slight climb...on the left is a restaurant called Satya Palace and on the right is Hotel Kaveri.... take the right there.. the photos are on another thread... check out on yahoo maps india..you'll find the route. It's okay...bit bad here and there..I did it in May but now the rains might have made it a bit worse. But it can be done..

Papps thats a nice Beemer there. Do you own it? I have a R50 and two R12's if it interests a fellow Beemer owner

Quote:

Originally Posted by m-hawk

papps can you please be a little more specific about the road wher do we turn off from nh4 for amboli ?? road s doable in honda civic ? in decent condition ?
regards

BIKeINSTEIN · 3rd July 2008, 02:23

Awesome bikes- great ride.

To more happy and safe journeys.

11th February 2008, 23:54	#1 (permalink)
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India Posts: 261	a few pics from goa to pune ride.. this is my ride back from Goa to Pune.. 3 bikes.. 1974 BMW R90/6 Honda XR650L and a good old Indian bike Hero Honda Karizma with a few engine mods. __________________ Commonwealth Youth Games Pune 2008

12th February 2008, 00:36	#3 (permalink)
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India Posts: 261	was a good ride.. roads are really good.. just a small patch with some really bad potholes from this village about 5 km before you touch the main highway again.. route we took was from mapusa, sawantwadi, amboli, left from there towards azra and then a left to a village called Utur, then pretty much straight to the highway where we came out at nipani where u hit the NH4, then pass kolhapur, satara, katraj and your back in pune.. the Amboli Ghat is real good.. good climb, not much problems.. stopped for lunch at amboli and then about 2-3 stops for about 10 mins on the way, left mapusa at 10 in the mornin, we were back home in koregaon park in pune by 8 in the evening.. total stopping time about 2 hours.. so guess we did good time.. from amboli to the main highway, thats nipani the road is not such a broad road.. but its a good road, quite a few parts have just been done up.. on the NH4 averaged between 80 to 100 kmph.. the BMW and the Honda were averaging at about 110 to 120 on the highway.. didnt push them too much cause of all the weight they were carrying, had the bags strapped on to them.. yeah in goa, had a few good rides.. went all the way upto arambol and them also down to cidade de goa.. good roads in goa to ride on..BMW not the best bet for all the internal roads, but excellent on the highway.. the Honda was ideal in Goa.. __________________ Commonwealth Youth Games Pune 2008

12th February 2008, 02:11	#5 (permalink)
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India Posts: 261	we were in goa for 6 days.. and thats luggage for 4 people.. __________________ Commonwealth Youth Games Pune 2008

15th February 2008, 02:11	#7 (permalink)
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India Posts: 261	hehe the classic bike was the perfect one for the luggage..after all it was the only tourer we had.. sorry man, no more pics.. battery had died out in the cam.. and didnt really stop much to take pics.. __________________ Commonwealth Youth Games Pune 2008

15th February 2008, 10:03	#8 (permalink)
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,018 View My Garage	Great rides there and also the pics of the beauties you rode is a good one. The BMW looks like RD and Honda too is a nice one ....BTW year of make of the Honda? and is it used just to tour or is a rally bike? Drive Safe dude and enjoy the same __________________ Every SAINT has a PAST and Every SINNER has a FUTURE

12th February 2008, 00:15	#2 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,813 View My Garage	Sounds like a lot of fun! Do give us more details about the ride..

12th February 2008, 01:09	#4 (permalink)
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 239	Thats a lot of luggage for such a short ride!

12th February 2008, 22:21	#6 (permalink)
yogesh sarkar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 239	You guys made that classic bike carry luggage for all four of you? That’s really bad! Ps. Waiting for more pics

19th February 2008, 11:11	#9 (permalink)
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India Posts: 261	the Honda is a 2003 i think.. not to sure.. but around that time.. the bike is used for everything, not really rallying though, havent got down to doing that, otherwise used for some off-roading and good old street riding.. __________________ Commonwealth Youth Games Pune 2008

19th February 2008, 11:15	#10 (permalink)
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,018 View My Garage	i queried about the rallying as it looks definitely like the one used for the obvious and also got stumped by the rallying results you have in your signature __________________ Every SAINT has a PAST and Every SINNER has a FUTURE

8th April 2008, 17:26	#11 (permalink)
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 3,297 View My Garage	How did I miss this one? Lovely. I instantly recognise the BMW, she resides a few minutes from my place. Its heartening to know the bike is used the way she was meant to be. __________________ ( O \ \| / O )

1st July 2008, 02:27	#12 (permalink)
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India Posts: 261	where abouts do u stay karlos.. yeah the BMW is a beauty and rode very well on the whole trip.. only in Goa, riding slow faced a few over-heating problems..

1st July 2008, 02:35	#13 (permalink)
m-hawk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 36	papps can you please be a little more specific about the road wher do we turn off from nh4 for amboli ?? road s doable in honda civic ? in decent condition ? regards

3rd July 2008, 02:23	#15 (permalink)
BIKeINSTEIN BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: BumBay Posts: 75	Awesome bikes- great ride. To more happy and safe journeys. __________________ Live to RiDE, RiDe to live!! Thirst for Thrust > Need for Speed. :P RiDe fast, RiDe safe. :)

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