NCR OTR on 25 Jan - Sunday Afternoon

harjeev · 27th January 2009, 00:33

Bridgestone Duelers M/T's 31/10.50R15LT

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Originally Posted by wads78

looks like you guys had good fun...specially the lake part.

By the way what tyres are those on the yellow 550?

wads78 · 27th January 2009, 00:43

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Bridgestone Duelers M/T's 31/10.50R15LT

Thanks Harjeev.

How did they perform on the slush? and any idea how much they costs?

GoSlow · 27th January 2009, 09:45

@ Harjeev - pics please?

@ Kabeer - your friend took a lot of pics on the OTR, can we please have some posts here and also on the NIOC mailing list?

Cheers guys

Kandisa · 27th January 2009, 11:00

Seems good outing. Gurkha must have been a pleasant addition to the pool of jeeps. Awaiting more pics.

Torque-ative · 27th January 2009, 11:03

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

randeep, looks like you people had great fun man!! Nice pics and vidoes:-))) Good to see gurkha off roading. Did you notice any significant advantage og Gurkha against others in sludh due to its diff locks???

P.S- the terrain looks very similar to past numerous off roading done by NIOC.

1. The Gurkha is one formidable machine,...and do not believe if anyone tells you otherwise.However one can exploit its full potential only with time, and familarization (change a few variables and watch) !!
A newbie (2 month old owner) cleared the lions back (a 12 ft high near vertical climb) in the first try! This very obstacle was proving to be a challenge for many old timers as well.This alone speaks volumes about its capability. Let me put it this way,..being behind the wheels of the gurkha hugely increases your appetite for risk

2. Yes this is the behrampur trail and has been done before.
There are plently of first timers joining in (in this case Randeep, Kabeer, Rahul et'al),..and it helps if the terrain is familair to guide them accordingly.

I am new to NIOC myself and have so far visited 3 trails,..and I have been told there are new ones being recced every other month.

Cheers!

Gurkha · 27th January 2009, 17:58

The fact that the Gurkha owner's wife drove the vehicle over the terrain with ease tells all about Gurkha. Bear in mind the Gurkha was running with tires on full pressure, that alone would put most vehicles out of commission. Also the slush was where the inexperience showed when momentum was lost due to being in the wrong range and the vehicle sunk in, that mistake wouldn't be repeated anymore as the owner is a fast learner and is not afraid to push his vehicle. By few OTRs there would be nothing and I mean nothing that would come close to him or his Gurkha.

Kabeer · 27th January 2009, 18:54

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@ Kabeer - your friend took a lot of pics on the OTR, can we please have some posts here and also on the NIOC mailing list?

Cheers guys

A small teaser...plus i want to be selfish. The rest of the pictures by tomorrow?
BTW That's Harjeev driving my jeep and Randeep Sitting shotgun

Kabeer

rhandle · 28th January 2009, 02:41

Hey Guys it was gr8 fun for me, thanks to all present over there. Amit and Naveen really helped and Naveen guided me through...

This was the first time in my life when I used the 4wd lever. The feeling was gr8. The slush part was my fault as after me, Gurkha cleared the lake n number of times almost without effort, I guess Naveen was in the vehicle.

My wife drove the Gurkha in the trails and except for lion back tried everything with ease, and this was the first time she was driving Gurkha since it arrived home, and she found it better than Safari!

I am learning as "Gurkha" says I promise to be a fast learner!

randeep04 · 28th January 2009, 12:46

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Originally Posted by rhandle

Hey Guys it was gr8 fun for me, thanks to all present over there. Amit and Naveen really helped and Naveen guided me through...

This was the first time in my life when I used the 4wd lever. The feeling was gr8. The slush part was my fault as after me, Gurkha cleared the lake n number of times almost without effort, I guess Naveen was in the vehicle.

My wife drove the Gurkha in the trails and except for lion back tried everything with ease, and this was the first time she was driving Gurkha since it arrived home, and she found it better than Safari!

I am learning as "Gurkha" says I promise to be a fast learner!

Rahul,

It was good to see what the Gurkha does best. Next few OTR's and you shall have it going through the center of the lake.

For a first timer you did an amazing job.

Cheers !!!!!!!!!cheers:

randeep04 · 28th January 2009, 14:53

Kabeer,

Dont be a kanjoos ya, post the pics.

Cheers !!!!!!

0333 · 29th January 2009, 22:06

hi guys, got some more pics.a bit late though.
torque, no offence here but are you sure the gurkha managed to go up the lions back.im asking because shyam ji(white 3b) attempted twice but could not manage it and as far as i remember that was the only attemp made to go up. after that shammi ji did the climb but from the top to the bottom.maybe i missed tye episode. please educate me.
a picture of the fish shyam ji's 3b caught. after bieng bogged down in knee deep water fr 10 mins.
and the awesome gurkha in action.

Samurai · 30th January 2009, 00:20

What is this Lion's back, any photograph or video available?

vinod_nookala · 30th January 2009, 12:25

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Originally Posted by Samurai

What is this Lion's back, any photograph or video available?

true, would like to see how does it look? Lion's back abroad is famous off road spot i think in US. There are numerous you tube videos on this. But this is now closed as there were too many mishaps. Iam posting few vieos of this famous spot....Does your Lion's back look any close to this?

YouTube - Moab - the crash

YouTube - Lion's Back - Moab

Lion,s back in a SuZUki samurai- Mr.khan are you seeing this?

YouTube - A trip up and down Lion's Back

Torque-ative · 30th January 2009, 14:20

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torque, no offence here but are you sure the gurkha managed to go up the lions back.im asking because shyam ji(white 3b) attempted twice but could not manage it and as far as i remember that was the only attemp made to go up. after that shammi ji did the climb but from the top to the bottom.maybe i missed tye episode. please educate me.
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0333, I am the one who needs educating

Being a newbie I think I am mixing up names given by NIOC to various terrains.

What is the highest climb at the behrampur sand pit called . That was the climb I was refering to. Why ? As I heard who was probably another Newbie calling it that

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Cheers !! Now why would anyone take offence to be corrected when wrong.

After seeing Vinod's video post I think I now know what the real Lions back was at behrampur !! My mistake.
To answer your question Vinod NO Sireeee!!! Just watching this video gives me vertigo !!!!!

Spark · 30th January 2009, 15:09

Whats the place exactly? dates for the next event??
Looking fwd to plan my first OTR Trip!!
Any takers here???

27th January 2009, 09:45	#33
GoSlow BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 507 Thanked: 78 Times	@ Harjeev - pics please? @ Kabeer - your friend took a lot of pics on the OTR, can we please have some posts here and also on the NIOC mailing list? Cheers guys
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27th January 2009, 11:00	#34
Kandisa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 559 Times View My Garage	Seems good outing. Gurkha must have been a pleasant addition to the pool of jeeps. Awaiting more pics.
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27th January 2009, 17:58	#36
Gurkha BANNED Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kalyani, West Bengal Posts: 444 Thanked: 10 Times	The fact that the Gurkha owner's wife drove the vehicle over the terrain with ease tells all about Gurkha. Bear in mind the Gurkha was running with tires on full pressure, that alone would put most vehicles out of commission. Also the slush was where the inexperience showed when momentum was lost due to being in the wrong range and the vehicle sunk in, that mistake wouldn't be repeated anymore as the owner is a fast learner and is not afraid to push his vehicle. By few OTRs there would be nothing and I mean nothing that would come close to him or his Gurkha.
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28th January 2009, 02:41	#38
rhandle BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 549 Thanked: 117 Times	Hey Guys it was gr8 fun for me, thanks to all present over there. Amit and Naveen really helped and Naveen guided me through... This was the first time in my life when I used the 4wd lever. The feeling was gr8. The slush part was my fault as after me, Gurkha cleared the lake n number of times almost without effort, I guess Naveen was in the vehicle. My wife drove the Gurkha in the trails and except for lion back tried everything with ease, and this was the first time she was driving Gurkha since it arrived home, and she found it better than Safari! I am learning as "Gurkha" says I promise to be a fast learner! Last edited by rhandle : 28th January 2009 at 02:42.
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28th January 2009, 14:53	#40
randeep04 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 629 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Kabeer, Dont be a kanjoos ya, post the pics. Cheers !!!!!!
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29th January 2009, 22:06	#41
0333 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: new delhi/amritsar Posts: 68 Thanked: 0 Times	Late Entry hi guys, got some more pics.a bit late though. torque, no offence here but are you sure the gurkha managed to go up the lions back.im asking because shyam ji(white 3b) attempted twice but could not manage it and as far as i remember that was the only attemp made to go up. after that shammi ji did the climb but from the top to the bottom.maybe i missed tye episode. please educate me. a picture of the fish shyam ji's 3b caught. after bieng bogged down in knee deep water fr 10 mins. and the awesome gurkha in action. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by khan_sultan : 30th January 2009 at 09:14. Reason: Removed .....
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30th January 2009, 00:20	#42
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,555 Times View My Garage	What is this Lion's back, any photograph or video available?
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30th January 2009, 14:20	#44
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	Reply to 0333 ------------------ torque, no offence here but are you sure the gurkha managed to go up the lions back.im asking because shyam ji(white 3b) attempted twice but could not manage it and as far as i remember that was the only attemp made to go up. after that shammi ji did the climb but from the top to the bottom.maybe i missed tye episode. please educate me. ------------------- 0333, I am the one who needs educating Being a newbie I think I am mixing up names given by NIOC to various terrains. What is the highest climb at the behrampur sand pit called . That was the climb I was refering to. Why ? As I heard who was probably another Newbie calling it that. Cheers !! Now why would anyone take offence to be corrected when wrong. After seeing Vinod's video post I think I now know what the real Lions back was at behrampur !! My mistake. To answer your question Vinod NO Sireeee!!! Just watching this video gives me vertigo !!!!! Last edited by Torque-ative : 30th January 2009 at 14:33. Reason: adding more info.
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30th January 2009, 15:09	#45
Spark BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 96 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Whats the place exactly? dates for the next event?? Looking fwd to plan my first OTR Trip!! Any takers here???
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