Not so Live Report: Bangalore Annual OTR, Avalakondu 24-25 Jan 2010!

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 6th February 2010, 22:13

IIRC i heard Arka shouting out to somebody during the rock climb "Aap apna tyre pressure kam kariye, your vehicle will climb, just reduce your tyre pressure for 30 seconds that will reduce pressure by 6 psi" now thats what you call experience, good job Arka

Spike

headers · 7th February 2010, 07:44

Hey Prop, Pl rotate the pictures - My neck is twisted now

GrayBerry · 7th February 2010, 13:03

All / Anyone,
Quick Question: Did any Mahindra Commander 650/750 take part in this OTR? If not, did any long wheel base vehicle take part (other than Nissan & Scorpio)?

hgnishanth · 7th February 2010, 14:59

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Originally Posted by GrayBerry

All / Anyone,
Quick Question: Did any Mahindra Commander 650/750 take part in this OTR? If not, did any long wheel base vehicle take part (other than Nissan & Scorpio)?

I think there was a bolero participating in the OTR.

Cheers

Nishanth

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 7th February 2010, 15:22

yes there was a grey colored Bolero DI 4wd participating in the event, just guessing what his repair bills would have been after the OTR.

Spike

headers · 7th February 2010, 18:47

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Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

yes there was a grey colored Bolero DI 4wd participating in the event, just guessing what his repair bills would have been after the OTR.

Spike

That would be interesting point of discussion -

One of the major concerns for any off roader would be how to minimise his bills after every OTR

And thats where the M&Ms beat the MG410/413/413Ws.

Sorry for going

Red Liner · 7th February 2010, 19:00

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Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

yes there was a grey colored Bolero DI 4wd participating in the event, just guessing what his repair bills would have been after the OTR.

Spike

Quote:

Originally Posted by headers

That would be interesting point of discussion -

One of the major concerns for any off roader would be how to minimise his bills after every OTR

And thats where the M&Ms beat the MG410/413/413Ws.

Sorry for going

Last I heard, he got rid of his front bumper and side steps. Or rather, he has to get rid of it before the next OTR.

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 8th February 2010, 21:59

his bullbar, front bumper, side footsteps, rear bumpers, registration plate, rear tail lamp , body panels from beginning to end was damaged, when the last time i saw him, apart from these things he came unscathed

Spike

vinod_nookala · 9th February 2010, 11:15

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Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

yes there was a grey colored Bolero DI 4wd participating in the event, just guessing what his repair bills would have been after the OTR.

Spike

That Bolero DI 4wd had very low GC. Was hitting underchassis every where, even on a small rock

In stock form off road, this is nothing more than what Honda Civic is on road!

P.s- That Marshal (M&M recovery vehicle) did much better than this bolero (in terms of GC) as it had no add on's and had slightly larger tyres.

King413 · 9th February 2010, 12:24

Well it was his first OTR and there is a lesson to be learnt, I am sure he did and will come better prepared next time...
Prithvi

Samurai · 9th February 2010, 12:50

On Friday I saw a Army Green Gypsy still sporting the Avalakonda OTR logo on the rear. I was in an auto-rickshaw going from Shivajinagar to Lingarajpura. I didn't recognise the driver. Any Idea who it was?

star_aqua · 9th February 2010, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Samurai

On Friday I saw a Army Green Gypsy still sporting the Avalakonda OTR logo on the rear. I was in an auto-rickshaw going from Shivajinagar to Lingarajpura. I didn't recognise the driver. Any Idea who it was?

with white top? Should be Rajachu's.

Rajachu · 9th February 2010, 13:00

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Originally Posted by Samurai

On Friday I saw a Army Green Gypsy still sporting the Avalakonda OTR logo on the rear. I was in an auto-rickshaw going from Shivajinagar to Lingarajpura. I didn't recognise the driver. Any Idea who it was?

Samurai,

its me.i am staying in mosque road,frazer town which is on the way to lingarajpuram.

Raj

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Originally Posted by star_aqua

with white top? Should be Rajachu's.

yes dear german boy,not removed the sticker yet will change only after the next yeat annual meet

Raj

binu balan · 11th February 2010, 20:39

Some videos...

YouTube - good one.MPG

YouTube - M2U00291.MPG

IronWolf · 11th February 2010, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

On Friday I saw a Army Green Gypsy still sporting the Avalakonda OTR logo on the rear. I was in an auto-rickshaw going from Shivajinagar to Lingarajpura. I didn't recognise the driver. Any Idea who it was?

Samurai San,

Next time you do Shivajinagar to Lingarajpura, look out for the sand color 540 with the number 29 sticker. I agree with Raj, this sticker does not come off till next Official OTR. I wear it proudly.

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Originally Posted by Rajachu

Samurai,

its me.i am staying in mosque road,frazer town which is on the way to lingarajpuram.

Raj

yes dear german boy,not removed the sticker yet will change only after the next yeat annual meet

Raj

I stay in Cooke town ~ close by. We should sync up and do some Offroading on the the MM road section where the road no longer exists and where work is going is on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

his bullbar, front bumper, side footsteps, rear bumpers, registration plate, rear tail lamp , body panels from beginning to end was damaged, when the last time i saw him, apart from these things he came unscathed

Spike

Not to mention the immaculate Factory paint specially marked and codded by the shrubs.

One of my fav pics of the trip is this taken by Vijay.

Anyone else have any good pics of #29?

Also does anyone have a video of my jeep over the first big Rock climb? I saw lot of you with cameras ready waiting for me to get stuck. Sorry I disappointed you'll

6th February 2010, 22:13	#166
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	Arka at his best.. IIRC i heard Arka shouting out to somebody during the rock climb "Aap apna tyre pressure kam kariye, your vehicle will climb, just reduce your tyre pressure for 30 seconds that will reduce pressure by 6 psi" now thats what you call experience, good job Arka Spike
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7th February 2010, 07:44	#167
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Hey Prop, Pl rotate the pictures - My neck is twisted now
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7th February 2010, 13:03	#168
GrayBerry BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 174 Thanked: 22 Times	LWB on OTR All / Anyone, Quick Question: Did any Mahindra Commander 650/750 take part in this OTR? If not, did any long wheel base vehicle take part (other than Nissan & Scorpio)?
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7th February 2010, 15:22	#170
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	yes there was a grey colored Bolero DI 4wd participating in the event, just guessing what his repair bills would have been after the OTR. Spike
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8th February 2010, 21:59	#173
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	his bullbar, front bumper, side footsteps, rear bumpers, registration plate, rear tail lamp , body panels from beginning to end was damaged, when the last time i saw him, apart from these things he came unscathed Spike
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9th February 2010, 12:24	#175
King413 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 91 Thanked: 39 Times	Well it was his first OTR and there is a lesson to be learnt, I am sure he did and will come better prepared next time... Prithvi
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9th February 2010, 12:50	#176
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,831 Thanked: 45,604 Times View My Garage	On Friday I saw a Army Green Gypsy still sporting the Avalakonda OTR logo on the rear. I was in an auto-rickshaw going from Shivajinagar to Lingarajpura. I didn't recognise the driver. Any Idea who it was?
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