Rains last Friday. The reason we started talking about a ride the next day -


Odo reading at the start -


Stuck somewhere between Nanjanagud and Gundlupet waiting for ministerial convoy to pass -


Ooty was cool as expected. Though we didnt get the rain we were searching for!


A nicely restored old classic parked in front of Hotel Clifftop international, Ooty. Our lunch stop.


Good place and fairly decent food -


My food order for lunch. White rice with stew, Chinese style preperation.


One more view of Ooty -


The CCD at Gundlupet provided some much needed relief from the heat -


626 kms for the day. A day well spent -


Final odo reading -


Average FE for the ride, incase anyone is interested -


And it rained in Bangalore on Sunday too. Just that the rain gods stopped it for a day on Saturday. :eek:


More importantly, pics of the bikes -


Versys did well once again and I just don't have a single negative to mention. It is at its best during such longer rides and long distance touring becomes extremely fast (average speeds, distance between breaks etc and not top speed) and comfortable with the Versys -


But the Ninja 1000 is a true case of 'Beauty and the beast'. Boy it sings and sings well! Speaking of which, someone did come up and ask why it has four silencers. :uncontrol

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR (Post 4380413) With a Meanwhile, also thought I should update the index of all places visited with the bike so far -

Originally Posted by KK_HakunaMatata (Post 4380456) Nice to see your bike munching miles clap:. I am grounded for the last two months, hope to get back to riding by end of this month.

Originally Posted by KK_HakunaMatata (Post 4380456) By the way, how can you miss a ~900+ km ride :D KK

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR (Post 4380166) To the nilgiris. Ooty was the final destination chosen

Entering Bandipur Tiger Reserve -


Roads were good for the most part, but there are about a hundred speed breakers inside the national park. :eek:


Only real sized animal we could shoot was the deer. Saw one odd man out Sambar as well.


Despite a hundred warning boards around the park asking people not to stop their vehicles, people still risk it for a couple of pics and selfies -


The sheep was on a suicidal mood -


Wolf in a wolf's clothing. Doubt if its road legal, but surely had unparalleled road presence -


Lots of vehicles were parked around Bandipur. Safari vehicles were crowded. Holiday effect -


Exiting Bandipur -


Into Mudumalai tiger reserve, located within the 'territory of tamilnad' -


Start of the 36 hairpin bends towards Ooty -


Rajesh having fun -


I have some fun too, but wish the camera angles were pointing somewhere else other than to the ground -


More horsepower in Ooty -


How to make a big, tall motorcycle like the Versys 650 disappear? Just follow a Ninja 1000. :uncontrol

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR (Post 4381870) My stock of 3M chain cleaner and lube was getting over, and after a recent experience with Motul Chain lube - was planning to order the same instead of 3M. Luckily Amazon was running this combo offer from yesterday night.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR (Post 4381870) My stock of 3M chain cleaner and lube was getting over, and after a recent experience with Motul Chain lube - was planning to order the same instead of 3M. Luckily Amazon was running this combo offer from yesterday night.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR (Post 4381715) However, there was a concern that the Kawasaki manual mentions a maximum of 3.3A only for the accessories sockets. And the Michelin portable compressor that i plan to use in emergencies is rated at a maximum of 7.5A. Interestingly - Ive seen members use 40W *2 aux lights off the sockets which should be drawing much more than 3A though I haven't cross checked that info.

Originally Posted by Full_Minchingu (Post 4381910) But now as soon as I saw your post I quickly ordered it. I hope the change from one brand to another does not cause any problem to the chain? I ride RE Desert Storm

Originally Posted by mobike008 (Post 4381914) Last time this offer came up around 1-1.5 month ago, I picked up 4 pairs of these and now my home looks like I am a stockist for Motul

Originally Posted by Haroon (Post 4382039) If the manual says, it will be true as most stock power sockets on bikes from the factory can handle almost the same Amps 3.3 to 5. In such situation an accessory drawing more current can blow your fuse or on some European bikes the Canbus will shut down the complete bike since there is no fuse in the Canbus system.

Originally Posted by Haroon (Post 4382039) Ideally, when adding aftermarket electrical accessories like Aux lights, horns, alarms, power outlet etc, its best to draw the power directly from the battery positive terminal (with a a relay) and use the parking light as the Trigger source (so the park light will only trigger the supply but the load will be drawn directly from battery). The main advantage of this is when you switch off the ignition, the power to the accessory is also cut off as the parking light also goes off, whereas when directly taken from battery, if you forget to switch off your aux light or leave something plugged into your power socket, that will eat the battery the whole night and next morning your battery is kaput!

The Versys gang at the venue. Participation was less mainly due to this being a festival weekend.

Originally Posted by Red Liner (Post 4386847) Less time on TBHP + Whatsapp = more time on the road.

What it means in the motorcycle context is that you have to make your own decisions; go at your own pace; know your boundaries of what’s safe; know your environment, your bike, your skills; and don’t let peer pressure drive your decisions.

Originally Posted by Red Liner (Post 4386847) First was Chetan Manu last year.

Originally Posted by Red Liner (Post 4386847) Less time on TBHP + Whatsapp = more time on the road.