Long Ride , Royal Enfield 350 CC Electra 4 S - Bangalore to Harihara

thimappa · 16th February 2009, 17:19

Hey Guys ,

I am from Bangalore , I am planning to Ride to Harihara ( Davengere Dist) , on my bike ..

Total KMS 278 ,

Route : Bangalore -> Tumkur -> ChirthaDurga -> Davanagere -> Harihara

Total time required : 7 hrs

This is would be my first ride above 250 KM , any tips and advices ,

brkiran@in.com

lohithrao · 16th February 2009, 17:27

Thimapa its very doable, get your bike serviced. ensureall the cables are in good shape, carry a spare tube.

After the service try to run atleast 100kms in city just to ensure that everything is working fine.

Start your ride early in the morning, if something goes wrong you have some time to get it fixed and move on. avoid riding at night.

good luck

VJ_MAVRICK · 16th February 2009, 17:43

Wow! Road trip on an Electra and am sure that would be fun and interesting. Do follow this thread
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...-roadtrip.html

for road conditions of the NH4 and recently around a month back, I traveled on NH4 and the road is in good condition for the stretch you mentioned as its been laid up and bad patches covered up.

Have fun and drive safe brother and needless to say follow the lane discipline and NH4 is neatly laid up with even the Truckers strictly maintaining lane discipline to a great extent on this highway.

You will not be lost on NH4 as it has well planned signposts and directions all across.

1.Check the tire pressure before leaving and you can tank up and pressure checked @ numerous bunks all across the highway.

2. Make sure you carry tool kit along with a torch light (though I presume you would do day driving, it would not harm you anyway).

3. Since you are riding a bike, travel light as much as you can.

4. Check for unwarranted speed breakers on NH4 while crossing some villages and also tractors coming in the wrong direction (in particular near chirtadurga,davengere).

5. Carry bike documents, DL with proper insurance papers and updated Pollution check certificates.

6. Above all, Enjoy the nice drive on NH4 and don't get into arguments with some moronic drivers who happen to ply indian roads @ will.

Once again, have a nice trip and ride safe.

thimappa · 18th May 2009, 02:35

thanks guys for the tips , had a safe journey in Train :(

16th February 2009, 17:19	#1
thimappa Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Long Ride , Royal Enfield 350 CC Electra 4 S - Bangalore to Harihara Hey Guys , I am from Bangalore , I am planning to Ride to Harihara ( Davengere Dist) , on my bike .. Total KMS 278 , Route : Bangalore -> Tumkur -> ChirthaDurga -> Davanagere -> Harihara Total time required : 7 hrs This is would be my first ride above 250 KM , any tips and advices , brkiran@in.com
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16th February 2009, 17:27	#2
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Thimapa its very doable, get your bike serviced. ensureall the cables are in good shape, carry a spare tube. After the service try to run atleast 100kms in city just to ensure that everything is working fine. Start your ride early in the morning, if something goes wrong you have some time to get it fixed and move on. avoid riding at night. good luck
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16th February 2009, 17:43	#3
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Wow! Road trip on an Electra and am sure that would be fun and interesting. Do follow this thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...-roadtrip.html for road conditions of the NH4 and recently around a month back, I traveled on NH4 and the road is in good condition for the stretch you mentioned as its been laid up and bad patches covered up. Have fun and drive safe brother and needless to say follow the lane discipline and NH4 is neatly laid up with even the Truckers strictly maintaining lane discipline to a great extent on this highway. You will not be lost on NH4 as it has well planned signposts and directions all across. 1.Check the tire pressure before leaving and you can tank up and pressure checked @ numerous bunks all across the highway. 2. Make sure you carry tool kit along with a torch light (though I presume you would do day driving, it would not harm you anyway). 3. Since you are riding a bike, travel light as much as you can. 4. Check for unwarranted speed breakers on NH4 while crossing some villages and also tractors coming in the wrong direction (in particular near chirtadurga,davengere). 5. Carry bike documents, DL with proper insurance papers and updated Pollution check certificates. 6. Above all, Enjoy the nice drive on NH4 and don't get into arguments with some moronic drivers who happen to ply indian roads @ will. Once again, have a nice trip and ride safe.
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18th May 2009, 02:35	#4
thimappa Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	thanks guys for the tips , had a safe journey in Train :(
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