Soft roading with family near Bangalore on my Gurkha

hisunil · 26th July 2010, 10:29

First Soft roading with family on my Gurkha this July 24 @ Illugul betta / SivappanaBetta

Had been to the same place as last Saturday again, but this time with My Wife Anu, Son Tejas, Cousin Rajesh, Raghu & His wife Swetha.

We had a ball of a time, The Vehicle is totally Awesome & I am loving it.

Discovered that the Gurkha can CRAWL on its own & climbe / ascend or decend most terrain by-it-self !!Just put it in 1st High & take your foot off every thing, enjoy and direct the vehicle with the PS thats all, if its too slow a climb, put it in 2nd & do the same, just too good, even my cousins wife who was driving any 4 wheeler for the first time was able to drive it off road.

Every one drove it, every one likes it (much of my surprise to me !!!)

Enjoy the pics:

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mjothi · 26th July 2010, 11:39

Hey, nice outing you had there man.

And a Indian flag in front!!!! Umm, a patriotic off-roading

The snorkel looks nice. And the team-hp sticker too. You got it left right and center. Lol.

hisunil · 26th July 2010, 12:04

Hi Mjothi,

I Always have a flag on my trips just Love to see the Tri Color flutter, its a little difficult while offroading as it tends to break, yet to find a good mount point.

Cheers
Sunil

The Wolf · 26th July 2010, 12:29

Hey Sunil, I can see you doing some interesting terrains et al around bangalore...could you please drop me a PM with your mob num, would love to join you with my better half next time you venture out.

Thank you
Ritesh

ex670c · 26th July 2010, 12:35

Hi Sunil,

Congratulations on a nice vehicle and the soft top is very functional.

It good too see that you taken a liking to off-road driving.

I would like to add

i) Its a 4x4, not a Boat, avoid water obstacles they will kill your vehicle, especially your Wheel Bearings.

ii) If possible go out with a group of vehicles in case of an emergency you will have people to help you.

Looking forward to seeing you in the Bangalore OTRs.

Regards,

Arka

mjothi · 26th July 2010, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by hisunil

I Always have a flag on my trips just Love to see the Tri Color flutter, its a little difficult while offroading as it tends to break, yet to find a good mount point.

Its a good thing. But not sure if its legal to have a tri-color in civilian vehicle. Anyway, its good to see it.

hisunil · 26th July 2010, 13:19

@ wolf sure PM to you sent

@ Arka, Thanks for the suggestion
Didn't take family out the first time to the same place, had been there with 3 gypsy & 2 Gurkha's including mine.
But yes didn't try a lot of things as I don't have a winch and no other vehicle was present to recover.

Sure, Need to remember that, Gurkha is not a Boat but I am awfully attracted to do water fording.

Mjothi,

Gurkha is no civilian vehicle

, its made to order for Israel, German & Srilankan Army ( at least that's what I have read)

Indian Flag Code of Conduct - Rules for Hoisting Flag of India
India Flag Code of Conduct India Flag Code - India Flag

More pics : http://picasaweb.google.com/cometSun...BetaFamilyTrip

Thanks
Sunil

IronWolf · 26th July 2010, 15:47

HiSunil,

Another Gurkha, doing what it does best. lovely articulation pics. The water fording does look great, like you already mentioned it does look very daring to do that without any towing back up. But since you have been there with other vehicles, I am guessing you knew that the possibility of the vehicle getting stuck was very slim.

OT - As for the flag, I would suggest that you check on that rule again as we would not want you to get into any trouble.

India Flag Display on Vehicles Indian Flag Display on Vehicles Protocol - India Flag
From the links you sent itself I says this - 'The privilege of flying the national flag on a vehicle is restricted to the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Governors and Lt. Governors, Chief Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and Junior Cabinet members.....'

hisunil · 26th July 2010, 18:36

Hi IronWolf, The vehicle did get struck last time around, check out the pics here:

Picasa Web Albums - cometSunil - Xbhp OTR Shiv...

Soft roading with family near Bangalore on my Gurkha-gurkha20284229.jpg

Been riding for the last 5 year, nobody has caught me yet.

Cheers
Sunil

livyodream · 26th July 2010, 21:06

Sunil, how do people get into the back seat? do they have to jump in from the side or does the front seat folds so that they can get in (like sierra) ? i would appreciate if you can post some pics of the front seat (folded) as i have something similar in my mind.

aamir567 · 26th July 2010, 21:32

Nice pictures of a very good track
I am sure u must have enjoyed a lot

hisunil · 26th July 2010, 21:39

Hi LivyoDeam,

there is enough room between the front seats for people to get to the back seat, just that the navigator needs to get down for people in the rear to get down or climb in.

In fact so much space is present between the front seats that was trying to put a small blue chair between the seats for my son Tejas to sit on it

Will get some pics of front seat folding & post them.

@ Aamir567 Thanks, yes we had a great time, especially as everybody drew the Gurkha Off road, including Tejas 4 years Old (Just the steering everything else is auto crawl anyways)

Cheers
Sunil

livyodream · 26th July 2010, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by hisunil

Hi LivyoDeam,

there is enough room between the front seats for people to get to the back seat, just that the navigator needs to get down for people in the rear to get down or climb in.

In fact so much space is present between the front seats that was trying to put a small blue chair between the seats for my son Tejas to sit on it

Will get some pics of front seat folding & post them.

OT :How wide is it compared to gypsy? can the same set up be done in gypsy too ?
Is that a stock seating arrangement that came with gurkha?

hisunil · 27th July 2010, 08:20

Gypsy width is 1540mm & Gurkha's is 1660mm & + Height is very tall too so people can walk between the front seats in a Gurkha, I don't think it will be as convincing in a Gypsy.

The ones in My Gurkha are not OEM seats, they are Ford Endeavor ones with standily leather overs. The Soft Top is a custom make too, so is the RollCage

All credits go to previous owner Vasudeva Rao, He gave the Toe-rope with the vehicle too, Planning to get a Shovel, gloves. I have a twin cylender Air pump, wondering what else will be needed.

Cheers
Sunil

26th July 2010, 10:29	#1
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Soft roading with family near Bangalore on my Gurkha First Soft roading with family on my Gurkha this July 24 @ Illugul betta / SivappanaBetta Had been to the same place as last Saturday again, but this time with My Wife Anu, Son Tejas, Cousin Rajesh, Raghu & His wife Swetha. We had a ball of a time, The Vehicle is totally Awesome & I am loving it. Discovered that the Gurkha can CRAWL on its own & climbe / ascend or decend most terrain by-it-self !!Just put it in 1st High & take your foot off every thing, enjoy and direct the vehicle with the PS thats all, if its too slow a climb, put it in 2nd & do the same, just too good, even my cousins wife who was driving any 4 wheeler for the first time was able to drive it off road. Every one drove it, every one likes it (much of my surprise to me !!!) Enjoy the pics:
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26th July 2010, 11:39	#2
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Hey, nice outing you had there man. And a Indian flag in front!!!! Umm, a patriotic off-roading The snorkel looks nice. And the team-hp sticker too. You got it left right and center. Lol.
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26th July 2010, 12:04	#3
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Hi Mjothi, I Always have a flag on my trips just Love to see the Tri Color flutter, its a little difficult while offroading as it tends to break, yet to find a good mount point. Cheers Sunil
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26th July 2010, 12:29	#4
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 71 Times	Hey Sunil, I can see you doing some interesting terrains et al around bangalore...could you please drop me a PM with your mob num, would love to join you with my better half next time you venture out. Thank you Ritesh
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26th July 2010, 12:35	#5
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,939 Times View My Garage	Nice Vehicle Hi Sunil, Congratulations on a nice vehicle and the soft top is very functional. It good too see that you taken a liking to off-road driving. I would like to add i) Its a 4x4, not a Boat, avoid water obstacles they will kill your vehicle, especially your Wheel Bearings. ii) If possible go out with a group of vehicles in case of an emergency you will have people to help you. Looking forward to seeing you in the Bangalore OTRs. Regards, Arka
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26th July 2010, 13:19	#7
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	@ wolf sure PM to you sent @ Arka, Thanks for the suggestion Didn't take family out the first time to the same place, had been there with 3 gypsy & 2 Gurkha's including mine. But yes didn't try a lot of things as I don't have a winch and no other vehicle was present to recover. Sure, Need to remember that, Gurkha is not a Boat but I am awfully attracted to do water fording. Mjothi, Gurkha is no civilian vehicle , its made to order for Israel, German & Srilankan Army ( at least that's what I have read) Indian Flag Code of Conduct - Rules for Hoisting Flag of India India Flag Code of Conduct India Flag Code - India Flag More pics : http://picasaweb.google.com/cometSun...BetaFamilyTrip Thanks Sunil Last edited by hisunil : 26th July 2010 at 13:24.
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26th July 2010, 15:47	#8
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	HiSunil, Another Gurkha, doing what it does best. lovely articulation pics. The water fording does look great, like you already mentioned it does look very daring to do that without any towing back up. But since you have been there with other vehicles, I am guessing you knew that the possibility of the vehicle getting stuck was very slim. OT - As for the flag, I would suggest that you check on that rule again as we would not want you to get into any trouble. India Flag Display on Vehicles Indian Flag Display on Vehicles Protocol - India Flag From the links you sent itself I says this - 'The privilege of flying the national flag on a vehicle is restricted to the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Governors and Lt. Governors, Chief Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and Junior Cabinet members.....'
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26th July 2010, 18:36	#9
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Hi IronWolf, The vehicle did get struck last time around, check out the pics here: Picasa Web Albums - cometSunil - Xbhp OTR Shiv... Been riding for the last 5 year, nobody has caught me yet. Cheers Sunil Last edited by hisunil : 26th July 2010 at 18:38.
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26th July 2010, 21:06	#10
livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 557 Thanked: 152 Times	Sunil, how do people get into the back seat? do they have to jump in from the side or does the front seat folds so that they can get in (like sierra) ? i would appreciate if you can post some pics of the front seat (folded) as i have something similar in my mind.
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26th July 2010, 21:32	#11
aamir567 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rawalpindi Posts: 701 Thanked: 526 Times	Nice pictures of a very good track I am sure u must have enjoyed a lot
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26th July 2010, 21:39	#12
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Hi LivyoDeam, there is enough room between the front seats for people to get to the back seat, just that the navigator needs to get down for people in the rear to get down or climb in. In fact so much space is present between the front seats that was trying to put a small blue chair between the seats for my son Tejas to sit on it Will get some pics of front seat folding & post them. @ Aamir567 Thanks, yes we had a great time, especially as everybody drew the Gurkha Off road, including Tejas 4 years Old (Just the steering everything else is auto crawl anyways) Cheers Sunil Last edited by hisunil : 26th July 2010 at 21:43.
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27th July 2010, 08:20	#14
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Gypsy width is 1540mm & Gurkha's is 1660mm & + Height is very tall too so people can walk between the front seats in a Gurkha, I don't think it will be as convincing in a Gypsy. The ones in My Gurkha are not OEM seats, they are Ford Endeavor ones with standily leather overs. The Soft Top is a custom make too, so is the RollCage All credits go to previous owner Vasudeva Rao, He gave the Toe-rope with the vehicle too, Planning to get a Shovel, gloves. I have a twin cylender Air pump, wondering what else will be needed. Cheers Sunil Last edited by hisunil : 27th July 2010 at 08:24.
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