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Thank you. :)

Attaching couple of clicks from the same ride -

Was going through this thread and what an interesting ownership journey. I've recently embarked on a journey with the tiger and hoping to have some of the experiences that you have had.

Couldn't find any mention of this issue hence creating a post. Mine is a 2016 XRx done about 29.5Ks. It suffers from a hot start issue which I understand is a starter issue. Triumph Service told me to change the starter which will resolve it. New starter costs about 74K (are you kidding me? Even my Passat's starter wouldn't cost that much!)

Did you face this issue? What is the solution ? Any alternate part that can be sourced in India?

Please advise.

Congratulations MileCruncher. The Tiger 800 is a wonderful choice. Wishing you many happy miles with the big cat ! clap:

Regarding the starter issue - the pre 2018 / pre facelift Tiger 800s had the starter motor issue cropping up on multiple motorcycles. Luckily I haven’t faced it (yet) but it is advisable to get it replaced under warranty / extended warranty, if applicable in your case. Else the starter motor is an expensive fix. However, 76 K is just too much. I had a ballpark idea of around 40 K but maybe prices of Triumph spares have gone up in recent times. But still the quoted figure seems really high. You may cross check the same from couple of other Triumph dealers in nearby cities and maybe couple of reliable FNGs too. I am sure it can be replaced at a substantially lower price.

Starter issue was a very common issue indeed for the older Tigers. Perhaps try to see if it’s cheaper to import this part via any friend traveling. On a 7-8 year+ old bike, you can expect such issues to crop up and upkeep of any big superbike will have some significant associated costs coming up from time to time. I’d recommend dealing with this before you embark on any really long ride.

Frankly I found it a bit of a myth that Triumph ownership is cheap. The bikes are reliable and cheaper but not by that much. My last major service on the Tiger was closer to 30-35k IIRC. Their prices had indeed crept up over the years, evidenced even by the significant increase in the pricing of their 2 year AMC packages. For context, my Desmo service on the Multi (which is every 30,000 kms) was relatively a more modest 65k (noting that major service in Triumph would be every alternate year / every 20,000 kms). It may not be Ducati, BMW expensive but it’s not very far behind either.

@Axe77, I knew the punt I was making when I picked up a 8 year old bike. And I was under no false illusion that the maintenance is going to be cheap. I have pegged it at par with my Passat upkeep. Anyways I have seen some parts from China and Ebay - UK, at a fraction of the India quoted price. Let me figure this out.

35000 clicks came up yesterday. clap:




Some random pictures of the big cat taken in the last few weeks. :cool:

Good to see the bike going strong at 35k. :thumbs up. The bike looks beautiful. Wishing you many more miles on the Tiger.

In the above picture, is the image warped or is something wrong with the chain (near the tip of side stand)? Do you face issues with cops since the bike is without HSRP plates?

Cheers!

Thank you. :)

You are absolutely bang on regarding the chain. That is an older picture. Got the chain sprocket replaced and also got the annual servicing done.

Total damage to the pocket was 31.5 K out of which the chain sprocket set itself was 19.5 K. Remaining 12 K included annual servicing cost, cost for 3 litres of coolant and labour cost for chain sprocket replacement.

Some pictures of the new chain sprocket set -














With regards to HSRPs, NCR cops have so far been kind to motorcycle owners. However, they have been cracking down four wheelers every now and then, since last 2-3 years. HSRP plates for the Tiger are in the pipeline. :coldsweat

Me and a fellow riding buddy (on his KTM 390 Adv) just completed the Adi Kailash & Om Parvat circuit over 6 days, ex-Delhi. The experience was absolutely surreal - dramatic landscapes, mix of good and bad roads, almost 50 degrees of temperature variation and the magnanimity of the mighty Himalayas ! :loveit

I would rather let the pictures do the talking. :D

Lovely pics! Could you please share the itinerary and if not obvious from the itinerary, a link to the route on google maps? Thanks in advance!

The detailed itinerary is as under:

Day 1: New Delhi - Hapur bypass - Moradabad bypass - Rampur - Rudrapur - Sitarganj - Khatima bypass - Banbasa - Tanakpur - Champawat - Lohaghat - Ghat - Pithoragarh (500 kms / 12 hrs including breaks)

Day 2: Pithoragarh - Askote bypass - Dharchula - Garbyang - Gunji (160 kms / 6 hrs including breaks and an additional 4 hrs at Dharchula for the Inner Line Permits)

Day 3: Gunji - Nabi - Kuti - Jolingkong (Adi Kailash) - Trek to Parvati Sarovar & Gauri Kund - Jolingkong - Kuti - Nabi - Gunji (80 kms / 4 hrs on the road including breaks, plus 4 hrs of hiking from Jolingkong)

Day 4: Gunji - Nabidhang (Om Parvat) - Gunji - Garbyang - Dharchula (120 kms / 8 hrs including breaks)

Day 5: Dharchula - Askote bypass - Pithoragarh - Ghat - Abbott Mount (150 kms / 5 hrs including breaks)

Day 6: Abbott Mount - Lohaghat - Champawat - Tanakpur - Banbasa - Khatima bypass - Sitarganj - Rudrapur - Rampur - Moradabad bypass - Hapur bypass - New Delhi (420 kms / 10 hrs including breaks)

The summer heat was really bothersome in the plains so we had to take multiple breaks, which slowed down our progress. Also, the itinerary of Day 3 and partly of Day 4 is not yet available on Google Maps as the roads beyond Gunji are not updated yet.

Hope this helps. :)

Lovely Travelogue, looks like another nice option for the biking tribe in the Himalayas. Thanks for sharing.

Yes indeed. I was longing to venture out on my motorcycle to this part of the country ever since the road became motorable couple of years back. This was essentially a mule track to Limpiyadhura Pass and Lipulekh Pass until 2022. Post that, a motorable pass was carved out, however it was essentially a 4x4 territory. Now, in 2024, a “road” has surfaced which made it possible to ride motorcycles here. The notorious Ganesh Nallah en route to Jolingkong still makes it a difficult drive but it is possible to reach Jolingkong on a higher GC vehicle now. I am probably one of the initial few bhpians who have been able to reach out to Jolingkong and Nabidhang on a private vehicle so that gives me some bragging rights. rl:

However, some of the fellow bhpians who have done the Kailash Mansarovar yatra in the past, must have crossed these places on foot which would have made their journey even more arduous and probably more rewarding as well. This indeed is an upcoming adventure destination for the motorcycle community as well as the 4x4 tribe. :thumbs up

First of all thanks a lot for this post. Came at the right time when I am putting down route notes! If you could please help me out with the questions which I have.:)

1) Considering Tanakpur as starting point (Pune to Tanakpur is 2 day drive) is it possible to do Tanakpur(Leave early) - Pitthoragarh - Dharchula in a day and also manage permits the same day? If yes then it will save a halt at Pitthoragarh and next day Dharchula to Gunji can be done comfortably.

2) Keeping Gunji as base camp, it seems from your Day 3 that Gunji - Jolingkong drive and trek to Adi Kailash is easily doable in a day. I hope it is possible to return by daylight?

3) Referring to day 4, if I include Kailash parvat view point (assuming it is allowed to trek) as well with Om Parvat, will it be safe to stay back at Gunji on return or push ahead till Dharchula? Dont think there are any stay options at Nabhidang except KMVN which is visible on maps.

4) How are the stay potions in Gunji? Homestays available apart from the usual KMVN camps? Did you do any advance bookings anywhere? If yes do share the places of stay as well.

If I manage to spare buffer days then I really wish to stay at Jolingkong and Nabhidang if possible.

Thank you. The reply to your queries is as under:

1. Yes and No both. Yes it is easy to do Tanakpur to Dharchula in a day and get permits as well, provided you have some agent lined up to arrange for permits. Check with your hotel they might be able to help regarding permits. The same may take considerable time, a whole day or in some cases two if you wish to arrange permits all by yourself depending on the footfall / crowd ahead of you. Apply online at https://pass.pithoragarh.online/ and you would need an on spot police verification report and a medical report at Dharchula for getting the ILP. For the benefit of the community, I am sharing the contact number of an agent through whom I procured the ILP. You can reach Mukesh Gunjyal at 9411553358 and tell him that the tall guy on a big black motorcycle has provided the reference. He is a helpful chap but do follow up rigorously until you are convinced that you have received the ILP.

2. Yes it is. Leave early from Gunji. A 05:00 AM start would be ideal to avoid long queues at the checkposts ahead. That will save you enough time to come back to Gunji by 04:00 PM.

3. At the moment, ILP is not being issued for Lipulekh Pass due to sensitivity of the region. Plus the pass is snowed out now and there is excessive black ice on the road so the Armed Forces are not allowing anyone to access the pass yet. You are right about accommodation options, KMVN Nabidhang is the only option. It is a basic setup and is strictly shared accommodation however as a plus point, you get an amazing landscape view of Om Parvat and the surroundings. Gunji - Nabidhang - Gunji is easily doable in half a day.

4. Stay options in Gunji / Nabi / Kuti are extremely limited. You would be really lucky to get a private room for yourself. Else, be prepared to stay in dormitories, which are usually a 6/8 bed setup. Very basic, limited storage space, common washrooms, common dining area but as a plus point, you get to listen to beautiful travel stories of the people around you some of which might be truly inspirational.

Jolingkong and Nabidhang have just one stay option - KMVN dormitories. Good thing is that most tourists travel back to Gunji / Nabi as Jolingkong and Nabidhang are usually not the preferred stay options for tourists, so you might have the entire 6-bedded dormitory to yourself.

Hope this helps. :)