The Best Roads In India

normally_crazy · 23rd September 2005, 00:45

The Thane Belapur Road - period. Its the best road to test your vehicles suspensions , brakes , balance , handling , FE (bumper to bumper) , Ride Quality et all.

AvinashKeezh · 23rd September 2005, 11:13

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

The Thane Belapur Road - period. Its the best road to test your vehicles suspensions , brakes , balance , handling , FE (bumper to bumper) , Ride Quality et all.

good one! n_c

that is one helluva parameter to judge for the "Best Roads In India"

lefthanddrive · 4th October 2005, 02:40

Masinagudi - Ooty

36 hairpins... narrow, no guardrails, not much traffic, occasional wildlife sightings, trip inturruption courtesy wild elephants.

My personal fav.

Maneesh

Steeroid · 4th October 2005, 17:38

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Originally Posted by lefthanddrive

Masinagudi - Ooty

36 hairpins... narrow, no guardrails, not much traffic, occasional wildlife sightings, trip inturruption courtesy wild elephants.

My personal fav.

Maneesh

Never seen the occasional wildlife on that route, though people have always scared us with stories...great route, nevertheless.

Scorp72 · 4th October 2005, 17:57

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Originally Posted by lefthanddrive

Masinagudi - Ooty

36 hairpins... narrow, no guardrails, not much traffic, occasional wildlife sightings, trip inturruption courtesy wild elephants.

My personal fav.

Maneesh

I remember having my M800 give up after the 28th hair pin bend. Made the mistake of not stopping at Mysore (from Bangalore). This must have heated up the engine. But, by far one of the tough roads to navigate

lefthanddrive · 5th October 2005, 00:07

dawn and dusk are the best times to see wildlife.
They don't like the mid-day heat.

Sumed · 21st October 2005, 18:17

Just back from Goa trip... could not resist writing in this thread about the 100 KM Kolhapur - Belgaum stretch.... it is wonderful. I have not seen many roads like that in India. No traffic for long distances, 100 Kms of mostly straight 4-6 lane road, you can really test your car's top speed here. I did 160 kmph in my NHC before realizing I have my family in the car!!!

Will be writing my travelogue soon!

kiran_100bhp · 21st October 2005, 22:20

It is all becase of blessings of Mr.Balasaheb Thackeray that we all got our Autobahn - (The Mumbai Pune Expressway) to drive our enthusiastic machines

MrBoombastic · 23rd October 2005, 07:08

It’s gotta be the ECR for me… I’m not saying it’s the best road in India, but you also asked which is the road I feel good driving on. I just love the lack of traffic and the way the sea runs along this road. This road offers me a chance to drive at speeds of 150km/hr and above every weekend and what makes this road even better is that girls love going for a drive on this road too... Hehe!

MrBoombastic · 24th October 2005, 11:45

ECR = East Coast Road, the road that connects Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry.

Rishi · 24th October 2005, 13:42

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Originally Posted by saajan_20

hey boom bastic what s ecr ?

guy s the plan is 2 drive from mum to del and scince v hav such a variety of experience here can u all guy s please put it down so as i can get a picture of it ! !

can some1 rell me about road from mum 2 ahmdbd
fir koi bandha delhi side say road kay barrey main bhi batao howz it from delhi to udaipur ? and all the conditions
help guy s

Saajan,

if u culd join anywhr on the eastern express highway. It will take u straight to ahmedabad.

Let us know whr u stay, so that we can guide u better.

Roads in general are in good condition other than some patches on the outskirts of thane.

ac 427 · 24th October 2005, 14:56

hmmm best raods in india. . not been all over. . but have been to Gujarat did a lot of treking in Maharashtra.

1) In Bombay. . .the Palm beach road is ROCKING. . . its really
nice. . .straight smooth. . . and a few turns too.

2) Bombay - AHemdabad is really smooth.

3) Bombay-Goa too is really good.

4) ANd theres this town in Gujarat, Mehsana. . . the road from Ahemdabad to Mehsana (a place in gujarat) is really good.

k_ajay · 24th October 2005, 15:45

My favourites would be the Mumbai - Pune expressway.... Excellent road.... And down south, The ECR highway from Chennai - Pondicherry. The route is clear and roads are excellent, post Mahabalipuram.... Amazing road to drive on......

Rather than calling them my favourites, they're the only highways I've driven on or being driven on.....

rareone · 24th October 2005, 15:59

Mumbai Pune Expressway Roks!!!

IndianDawg · 31st October 2005, 21:25

yes i agree mumbai pune express highway is very good no doubt about that but you cannot ignore Palm beach road very good i must say

23rd September 2005, 00:45	#151
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The Thane Belapur Road - period. Its the best road to test your vehicles suspensions , brakes , balance , handling , FE (bumper to bumper) , Ride Quality et all.
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4th October 2005, 02:40	#153
lefthanddrive Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Sigur Ghat Masinagudi - Ooty 36 hairpins... narrow, no guardrails, not much traffic, occasional wildlife sightings, trip inturruption courtesy wild elephants. My personal fav. Maneesh
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5th October 2005, 00:07	#156
lefthanddrive Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	dawn and dusk are the best times to see wildlife. They don't like the mid-day heat.
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21st October 2005, 18:17	#157
Sumed BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 70 Thanked: Once	Just back from Goa trip... could not resist writing in this thread about the 100 KM Kolhapur - Belgaum stretch.... it is wonderful. I have not seen many roads like that in India. No traffic for long distances, 100 Kms of mostly straight 4-6 lane road, you can really test your car's top speed here. I did 160 kmph in my NHC before realizing I have my family in the car!!! Will be writing my travelogue soon!
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21st October 2005, 22:20	#158
kiran_100bhp Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: blank Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	It is all becase of blessings of Mr.Balasaheb Thackeray that we all got our Autobahn - (The Mumbai Pune Expressway) to drive our enthusiastic machines
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23rd October 2005, 07:08	#159
MrBoombastic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 253 Thanked: 6 Times	It’s gotta be the ECR for me… I’m not saying it’s the best road in India, but you also asked which is the road I feel good driving on. I just love the lack of traffic and the way the sea runs along this road. This road offers me a chance to drive at speeds of 150km/hr and above every weekend and what makes this road even better is that girls love going for a drive on this road too... Hehe!
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24th October 2005, 11:45	#160
MrBoombastic BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 253 Thanked: 6 Times	ECR = East Coast Road, the road that connects Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry.
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24th October 2005, 14:56	#162
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	hmmm best raods in india. . not been all over. . but have been to Gujarat did a lot of treking in Maharashtra. 1) In Bombay. . .the Palm beach road is ROCKING. . . its really nice. . .straight smooth. . . and a few turns too. 2) Bombay - AHemdabad is really smooth. 3) Bombay-Goa too is really good. 4) ANd theres this town in Gujarat, Mehsana. . . the road from Ahemdabad to Mehsana (a place in gujarat) is really good.
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24th October 2005, 15:45	#163
k_ajay Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 1,138 Times View My Garage	My favourites would be the Mumbai - Pune expressway.... Excellent road.... And down south, The ECR highway from Chennai - Pondicherry. The route is clear and roads are excellent, post Mahabalipuram.... Amazing road to drive on...... Rather than calling them my favourites, they're the only highways I've driven on or being driven on..... Last edited by k_ajay : 24th October 2005 at 15:51.
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24th October 2005, 15:59	#164
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Mumbai Pune Expressway Roks!!!
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31st October 2005, 21:25	#165
IndianDawg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 95 Thanked: Once View My Garage	yes i agree mumbai pune express highway is very good no doubt about that but you cannot ignore Palm beach road very good i must say
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