Escape to the Nature Offroading at SOMWARPET (Coorg) ON 21th Aug 2010

livyodream · 25th August 2010, 11:03

Who was driving the ATV ? how did it perform ?

hisunil · 25th August 2010, 11:23

http://www.youtube.com/v/EmJp7-n61dE

http://www.youtube.com/v/4AoosTIp_64

http://www.youtube.com/v/znmiP9wjeFw

Sha · 25th August 2010, 11:41

I am attaching the video of flag off.

sundeepg71 · 25th August 2010, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Looks like you all had a rocking time! Nice slushy track with the rain to help keep it that way!

@Sunil: Thanks for sharing the photos.

Great OTR ( Friend Sameer enjoyed it too )..my 1st out of Bangalore ( Had participated in Avalakonda ).

Willy performed to expectations ( incl drive from Blore to somwarpet and back

) ; and cleared first 4 stages in the first attempt but could not complete the last one when my steering box got locked cause of a broken bolt inside.

Thanks to Kripal , Naveen and the service team for there overwhelming support in getting the jeep repaired ..also Vinayak / Hemanth who gave space in there vehicle with whom we completed the 5th one.

Yeah have gained good confidence since my 1st in Sarjapur lake bed last year Aug..when Khan , Jaggu , Happywheels , Vijay gave me the first lessons..thanks to you all and look further to having many more OTR's and many more learnings..

Have some pics ..will post shortly

HappyWheels · 25th August 2010, 16:04

@Sundeep,

You have one hell of a vehicle with you. Never ever thought that the little fellow will be able to make such long runs. Heavy under-estimation!

And that too for a vehicle which is seeing its, what, 4th OTR(?), it is holding out well. (@All: Previously the only "OTR" that vehicle saw was on Bangalore roads!)

And I am sure by now you have completed kicked that idea, of getting the engine replaced, out of your mind!

Wish you and your Willy many more successful OTR's!

pdev29 · 26th August 2010, 11:23

I could see good tires on LC, which one are those??

darshan.ckm · 26th August 2010, 12:31

Hi

This was my third OTR and in the first two i was a mere passenger. Have been reading a lot of stuff regarding off road driving techniques on this forum and it was time to put them to test. Even though i have been driving jeep since very long time this event gave me an insight as to what a 4X4 can do, provided you apply a little logic and some common sense. Attaching some photographs that my cousin shot. Hope you guys like it.

Regards,
Darshan

Tejas@perioimpl · 26th August 2010, 14:16

This is a lovely terrain you guys have got out there!

motocamp · 26th August 2010, 14:29

Ok so when do i get invited over

Too much viewing too little doing!

svsantosh · 26th August 2010, 14:54

That gypsy looks Kick-A$$. Whose is that? More pics please. At first, I mistook it for spidey, then saw the winch and the 'silver'?? color...

mjothi · 26th August 2010, 14:58

Where is the report saar? Waiting for days now :(

Bring it on guys, please.

OT: @Sha. So, you are back ha? How long here sir?

hisunil · 26th August 2010, 20:56

Few more videos

YouTube - Trax Gurkha Takes a Plung

YouTube - Trax Gurkha In to a dich & Out of strem

Cheers
Sunil

svsantosh · 27th August 2010, 09:51

Sunil - I have a feedback, please dont take it in a bad way. Next time, take all PICS/VIDS from outside the vehicle. The effect of a beautiful vehicle doing obstacles is lost in hearing "rumblerumblerumble" and seeing the greenery/water/grass in slow motion.

Jaggu · 27th August 2010, 11:00

On the contrary, in cabin video's rock. Adds a different dimension when supplemented by pictures from outside

HappyWheels · 27th August 2010, 11:14

I loved the cam action from the hood. But yes, there were certain sections where I wanted to get a front view of what was happening.

Regardless, great going Sunil! Guess this is the first time we are having such a "hood" view shared over here.

And also, very nice of you to share the photos and video's quickly, something that I found hard to come by here!

25th August 2010, 11:03	#46
livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 557 Thanked: 152 Times	Who was driving the ATV ? how did it perform ?
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hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	http://www.youtube.com/v/EmJp7-n61dE http://www.youtube.com/v/4AoosTIp_64 http://www.youtube.com/v/znmiP9wjeFw
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25th August 2010, 16:04	#50
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	@Sundeep, You have one hell of a vehicle with you. Never ever thought that the little fellow will be able to make such long runs. Heavy under-estimation! And that too for a vehicle which is seeing its, what, 4th OTR(?), it is holding out well. (@All: Previously the only "OTR" that vehicle saw was on Bangalore roads!) And I am sure by now you have completed kicked that idea, of getting the engine replaced, out of your mind! Wish you and your Willy many more successful OTR's!
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26th August 2010, 11:23	#51
pdev29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 288 Times View My Garage	I could see good tires on LC, which one are those??
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26th August 2010, 12:31	#52
darshan.ckm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: chikmagalur Posts: 37 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Putting "Theory" to practice. Hi This was my third OTR and in the first two i was a mere passenger. Have been reading a lot of stuff regarding off road driving techniques on this forum and it was time to put them to test. Even though i have been driving jeep since very long time this event gave me an insight as to what a 4X4 can do, provided you apply a little logic and some common sense. Attaching some photographs that my cousin shot. Hope you guys like it. Regards, Darshan Attached Thumbnails
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26th August 2010, 14:16	#53
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	This is a lovely terrain you guys have got out there!
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26th August 2010, 14:29	#54
motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	Ok so when do i get invited over Too much viewing too little doing!
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26th August 2010, 14:54	#55
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,005 Thanked: 6,327 Times View My Garage	That gypsy looks Kick-A$$. Whose is that? More pics please. At first, I mistook it for spidey, then saw the winch and the 'silver'?? color...
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26th August 2010, 14:58	#56
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Where is the report saar? Waiting for days now :( Bring it on guys, please. OT: @Sha. So, you are back ha? How long here sir?
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27th August 2010, 09:51	#58
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,005 Thanked: 6,327 Times View My Garage	Sunil - I have a feedback, please dont take it in a bad way. Next time, take all PICS/VIDS from outside the vehicle. The effect of a beautiful vehicle doing obstacles is lost in hearing "rumblerumblerumble" and seeing the greenery/water/grass in slow motion.
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27th August 2010, 11:00	#59
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	On the contrary, in cabin video's rock. Adds a different dimension when supplemented by pictures from outside
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27th August 2010, 11:14	#60
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	I loved the cam action from the hood. But yes, there were certain sections where I wanted to get a front view of what was happening. Regardless, great going Sunil! Guess this is the first time we are having such a "hood" view shared over here. And also, very nice of you to share the photos and video's quickly, something that I found hard to come by here!
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