What’s the best Off-roader under 10L? EDIT : Bought a Gurkha!

hisunil · 13th July 2010, 08:46

Hi JoshGuy

It feels @ home off road, (not that I have really gone to some places), the little pond crossing we did, it did it very comfortable, I got it for 4.5L

Who wants to go to Illugul Betta this Sat Day? http://picasaweb.google.com/cometSunil/IllugulXbhpNov7#

Cheers
Sunil

GTO · 13th July 2010, 09:37

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Originally Posted by hisunil

I got it for 4.5L

Steal man, absolute steal. Congratulations Sunil. You've bought yourself a very capable 4x4. Now,

1. Practice & learn. Go out off-roading on weekends, and spend some time reading through the many 4x4 techniques being discussed on Team-BHP.

2. For the time being, and if you want, get some great all terrain rubber. Leave other hardcore modifications for later. A good driver in a stock 4x4 can beat an ill-informed one in a souped up rig.

Great price. Much better than buying a rusty Mahindra from an army auction, and spending about the same money in getting her up to shape.

Sks_Biker · 14th July 2010, 11:40

Congrats sunil! What a surprise to see you in a Gurkha

Hope to meet you sometime soon and have a look at this myself.

Samurai · 14th July 2010, 11:57

Congrats Sunil on an incredible deal.

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Originally Posted by hisunil

Thanks to Our own Rahul rhandle who is the very reason I knew about the vehicle on offer.

I wonder who told him about this wonderful half price deal from Bangalore...

theexperthand · 14th July 2010, 12:32

@hisunil\cometsunil:congratz on the purchase - that is indeed a sweet deal. The Gurkha looks like new, and 17K km is nothing but peanuts for such a machine.

All the best for your future OTR endeavors

'72 Bullet · 14th July 2010, 12:37

One of the negatives in the hard-top gurkha is it's weight.

With a soft-top, I am sure performance (on-road and off-road) will be better

congrats! hisunil

hisunil · 14th July 2010, 14:05

Thanks GTO, Sks_Biker, Samurai, theexperthand & 72 Bullet

I am loving it & need to learn some real life piratical OR techniques form some guru's here, want to go out this Saturday & cannot find an other 4x4 to accompany !!.

Would love to take pics of Gurkha climbing Illigul Betta, any takers? we can leave by 5:30 & be back by 3:00 half a day OTR Trip, interested please call 9845844874.

Cheers
Sunil

n.devdath · 14th July 2010, 16:28

Though I do not have an OTR vehicle, I would love to join you as a passenger/co driver if the OTR is happening.
Do inform me if I m welcome on:9243466235. I stay at Basaweshwaranagar and can ride down to your place from where we could go together.

And yes, congrats on getting probably, the best stock OTR vehicle in the country.

Regds
Dev

hisunil · 15th July 2010, 09:45

Dev you are most welcome.

I have about 3 others too tentatively wanting to join in, a Red Gypsy, Maroon Safari & A Gurkha HT, will keep updating as confirmations come in.
You could Get your Scorpio till the base of betta or hop in to the Gurkha, My bro & My cousin will also be driving with me in it, not sure if I should take my Son & Wife along on the first Trip.

Cheers
Sunil

n.devdath · 15th July 2010, 11:40

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Originally Posted by hisunil

I have about 3 others too tentatively wanting to join in, a Red Gypsy, Maroon Safari & A Gurkha HT, will keep updating as confirmations come in. not sure if I should take my Son & Wife along on the first Trip.

Thank you Sunil.
I'd say the more, the merrier.Bring em along as well. By the maroon Safari, do you mean HappyWheels aka Suresh, Red Gypsy aka Starter? If yes, then I could probably hop on with Suresh as we stay in the vicinity and then come over.

rhandle · 15th July 2010, 12:02

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Originally Posted by GTO

Great price. Much better than buying a rusty Mahindra from an army auction, and spending about the same money in getting her up to shape.

You are going to get whipped by someone

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Congrats Sunil on an incredible deal.

I wonder who told him about this wonderful half price deal from Bangalore...

Well ... was it you Sharat? Also I am indebted to the guy from Banglore who was in Red Classic to pass on this information.

The one fact which delights me is that this meet and information passing hands benefited to all, person selling and person buying!!

Samurai · 15th July 2010, 12:20

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Originally Posted by rhandle

Well ... was it you Sharat? Also I am indebted to the guy from Banglore who was in Red Classic to pass on this information.

Of course it was me.

And I told you to check with Giri for contact details, and Giri is the Red Classic guy from Bangalore.

starter · 15th July 2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by n.devdath

Thank you Sunil.
I'd say the more, the merrier.Bring em along as well. By the maroon Safari, do you mean HappyWheels aka Suresh, Red Gypsy aka Starter? If yes, then I could probably hop on with Suresh as we stay in the vicinity and then come over.

Hey Dev,
No, it ain't me. Must be Krishna. I do not know of any other red Gypsy in B'lore OTR Gang.
With a fresh bore, i doubt it if Krishna it is

or some one else.
Anyway, have fun all of you!!
Cheers,
Deepak

rhandle · 15th July 2010, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Of course it was me.

And I told you to check with Giri for contact details, and Giri is the Red Classic guy from Bangalore.

Thanks Sharat!

I am so happy about it that the deal finalised within a week. I am also in awe of all the people around, got lot to learn from all - giri, Viji, Khan, Deepak and yourself.

God knows when I will get that much of knowledge you guys carry, and I am afraid if I would be able to retain that kind of knowledge. Am so glad I attended this OTR.

Samurai · 15th July 2010, 14:44

Rahul, we don't have any mountain of knowledge, at least I don't. I just yap a lot and end up in the limelight.

13th July 2010, 08:46	#31
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Hi JoshGuy It feels @ home off road, (not that I have really gone to some places), the little pond crossing we did, it did it very comfortable, I got it for 4.5L Who wants to go to Illugul Betta this Sat Day? http://picasaweb.google.com/cometSunil/IllugulXbhpNov7# Cheers Sunil Last edited by hisunil : 13th July 2010 at 08:51.
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14th July 2010, 11:40	#33
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 112 Thanked: 48 Times	Congrats sunil! What a surprise to see you in a Gurkha Hope to meet you sometime soon and have a look at this myself.
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theexperthand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,640 Thanked: 2,497 Times View My Garage	@hisunil\cometsunil:congratz on the purchase - that is indeed a sweet deal. The Gurkha looks like new, and 17K km is nothing but peanuts for such a machine. All the best for your future OTR endeavors
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14th July 2010, 12:37	#36
'72 Bullet BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Semi-nomadic Posts: 143 Thanked: 11 Times	One of the negatives in the hard-top gurkha is it's weight. With a soft-top, I am sure performance (on-road and off-road) will be better congrats! hisunil
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14th July 2010, 14:05	#37
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Thanks GTO, Sks_Biker, Samurai, theexperthand & 72 Bullet I am loving it & need to learn some real life piratical OR techniques form some guru's here, want to go out this Saturday & cannot find an other 4x4 to accompany !!. Would love to take pics of Gurkha climbing Illigul Betta, any takers? we can leave by 5:30 & be back by 3:00 half a day OTR Trip, interested please call 9845844874. Cheers Sunil
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14th July 2010, 16:28	#38
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,816 Times	Though I do not have an OTR vehicle, I would love to join you as a passenger/co driver if the OTR is happening. Do inform me if I m welcome on:9243466235. I stay at Basaweshwaranagar and can ride down to your place from where we could go together. And yes, congrats on getting probably, the best stock OTR vehicle in the country. Regds Dev
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15th July 2010, 09:45	#39
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	Dev you are most welcome. I have about 3 others too tentatively wanting to join in, a Red Gypsy, Maroon Safari & A Gurkha HT, will keep updating as confirmations come in. You could Get your Scorpio till the base of betta or hop in to the Gurkha, My bro & My cousin will also be driving with me in it, not sure if I should take my Son & Wife along on the first Trip. Cheers Sunil
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15th July 2010, 14:44	#45
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,997 Thanked: 49,913 Times View My Garage	Rahul, we don't have any mountain of knowledge, at least I don't. I just yap a lot and end up in the limelight.
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