[vikram999]

[XTREME LADAKH ON GTR650]
World First GTR650 On Highest Motorable Pass
[3250km | 5 states | 40° To -10°Celsius | 1400 feets To 18380 feets]

Prologue :

Myself vikram mann 26 years old an entrepreneur by luck and biker by choice..!!
i learn riding sportsbike with our group JSB (Jaipur Superbiker) during the time i gain confidence to handle this heavy machine...
throughout sportsbike is always mine first love and love the feel of riding ...


This trip celebrates the freedom of discovering the country on a motorcycle.
It is aimed to encourage safe riding and photography as the two most important aspects of this roadtrip...

Why KharDung La :

Everyone I know has a dream... Big or small !!! doesn't matter.. from last 2 years since brought GTR650 i had a dream to ride it till Khardung LA..
was way tuff and sportsbike are not meant to be ridden on this terrain.. since i wanna change this myth..

Khardung La has been considered as the ultimate destination for bikers and adventure seekers around the world.
Riding to the height of over 18,380 feet, which is cited as the world's highest motorable road in the world, is what makes me going there ...

Why GTR650..!!

The Sportbike was originally intended for racing, hence the lean forward design. If your back isn't strong, don't expect to feel great ..
i am used to the position of GTR and can easily ride 400-500 kms in a day through love the speed & acceleration makes my mindset...
since its more love & confidence on the ride which i rode from a long time.. thats why against the odds i choose GTR650 for the trip !!

Route #

Jaipur - Jammu - Srinagar - Sonmarg - Kargil - Mulbekh - Leh - South Pulu - Kardung La

During the trip I ride 2016 Hyosung GTR650 & Cover 3250 kms in 11 Days..
| 3250km | 5 states | 40° To -10°Celsius | 1400 feets To 18380 feets |

Some Of Teaser Pics From The Heaven!!...
















Check Post Below For Travelogue.!!!

[vikram999]

[XTREME LADAKH ON GTR650]
Dᴀʏ # 1 , 2
Hello From Srinagar {PARADISE DOWN UNDER}
ROUTE # JAIPUR --- JAMMU --- SRINAGAR
Kilometers # 1097 kms

Trip Logs #
Day 1 [Jaipur - Jammu ] #
Finally the day has been arrived cant sleep all night wait of 2 years is about to over & its time to chase the dream... Started at 4.10 AM from Jaipur and till the day end reached jammu by evening. that would be mine longest run in a day 850 kms on supersport. roads condition till jammu are in good shape most of road are in 4 line. route i took jaipur-rohtak-karnal-jalandhar-jammu day 1 ends in jammu

Day 2 [Jammu- Srinagar] #
started late After leaving jammu Beautiful valley of Kashmir is about to begin Since road condition are bad many crack & patches almost single lane but still it can be digest with the ultimate view of valley.. cover approx 250 kms in 8 hrs reach srinagar in dark!

Jammu-Srinagar Highway!!


Titanic View Point Srinagar Highway!!


During Crossing Anantang


Amazing view Of Hills From Banihal


Chenani-Nashri: India's longest tunnel


Amazing View Of Dal Lake


GTR Standing Proudly on Dal Lake


lovely view of dal lake

peace


Your Truly!


Amazing time Spend on Dal Lake at Srinagar

[vikram999]

Day # 4
[ Roads To Paradise ]
Route # Srinagar - Sonmarg - Zozila La- Drass
Kilometers # 150 kms

into the heaven sonmarg!


one of uff pass Zozila Pass


Brotherhood.


Amazing Roads Till Sonmarg


Thats what i ride for. Peace


Sonmarg!


Traffic Jam! anyone want wool.?


Break After Zozila Pass

[vikram999]

Salute To Real Heros Of Nation
Day # 4
Route # Drass --- Kargil

Brotherhood


GTR Reach Drass


Kargil War Memorial


i m Supercharged !!


Kargil


Real Heros Of Nation!!

[vikram999]

Into The Land Of Lama
Day # 5
Route # Kargil - MulBekh -- Lamayuru --Leh

Fotula Top height 13480fts!


Amazing Roads Of Lamayuru


Leh


Hello hills.


Meet Martin he is travelling the the way on cycle from Chandigarh to Srinagar Via Manali-Leh


Amazing Road Of leh


Somewhere in Leh


Your Truly!

[vikram999]

Day 7
[World First GTR650 On Highest Motorable Pass]
Khardung LA ConquerD....
–10°Celcius | 18380 Feets | GTR650
ROUTE # LEH – SOUTH PULU – KHARDUNG LA

ConquerD






Snow Everywhere..have to Deflate the Tyre to make it stable


–10°Celcius and Snowfall but still pose


Khardung LA Effect.


finally Beauty hit the apex!

[ampere]

Thread moved out from the Assembly Line. Thanks for sharing!

[anshumandun]

I never expected to see a GT650R doing this ride. Kudos to you man for doing this ride on this bike

I always feel that things like spoked wheels, bigger front tyre, more suspension travel, upright seating position etc. are overrated. I don't mean to say that those are not important but the marketing guys of these companies just make them seem like mandatory things without which you can't go on an adventure ride. It gives them the opportunity to create new segments and new audience base to sell their bikes to. You just proved that any terrain can be conquered on any bike as long as one is comfortable with their machine.

[abinashnanda]

Wow!!!, simply amazing. I can feel the enthusiasm in your write up.

An entrepreneur by luck and biker by choice..!!

Best regards, Abinash

[vikram999]

Originally Posted by anshumandun

I never expected to see a GT650R doing this ride. Kudos to you man for doing this ride on this bike

I always feel that things like spoked wheels, bigger front tyre, more suspension travel, upright seating position etc. are overrated. I don't mean to say that those are not important but the marketing guys of these companies just make them seem like mandatory things without which you can't go on an adventure ride. It gives them the opportunity to create new segments and new audience base to sell their bikes to. You just proved that any terrain can be conquered on any bike as long as one is comfortable with their machine.

thanks bro.
its not about bike. its all about willingness to make it !
but riding super-sport on those terrain is on tuff-side.

Originally Posted by abinashnanda

Wow!!!, simply amazing. I can feel the enthusiasm in your write up.

An entrepreneur by luck and biker by choice!

Best regards, Abinash

thanks a lot..

[swami69]

Great write up and pictures and a fantastic adventure.

Swami

[V.Narayan]

What a bike, what a rider, what a back . I bet your parents were relived to see you back safe & sound. I am sure your mother prayed everyday!

Did you do the journey alone or with other bikers. Seems like a solo job? In which case double kudos. Thank you for the photos. Did you encounter any difficulties due to the law & order situation in thhe Valley

[rrsteer]

Wow! and congratulations!
Can you provide some more details about how the bike performed and what difficulties you faced with regards to riding such a bike to Khardungla and what adjustments you had to make etc? How did you work out the logistics with regards to fuel?

Once again congratulations!, it is an unbelievable effort on your part.

[Pontiac]

Congratulations! I have always fancied riding motorcycle on snow. Did you slip anytime? How much air pressure did you have to take out to be able to ride on snow?

[vikram999]

Originally Posted by swami69

Great write up and pictures and a fantastic adventure.

Swami

thanks a lot brother!!

Originally Posted by V.Narayan

What a bike, what a rider, what a back . I bet your parents were relived to see you back safe & sound. I am sure your mother prayed everyday!

Did you do the journey alone or with other bikers. Seems like a solo job? In which case double kudos. Thank you for the photos. Did you encounter any difficulties due to the law & order situation in the Valley

thanks a lot for appreciation brother.
obvious they are very relived to see me back after 12 days trip...
i can bet on that all the prey & wishes is the reason i make it .

[A] i went with two fellow riders they are on 200-250cc but one of bike break down at srinagar so he have to call off the trip!! riding 650cc make me most of time i ride alone!! mostly i always way ahead of other fellow rider.. we have meter set so we been connected during the trip

[b] Yeah 2-3 times i encounter difficulties due to some local people in j&K stopped by localities at anantnag & curfew at srinagar!!
which i handle smartly apart no such issue.

Originally Posted by rrsteer

Wow! and congratulations!
Can you provide some more details about how the bike performed and what difficulties you faced with regards to riding such a bike to Khardungla and what adjustments you had to make etc? How did you work out the logistics with regards to fuel?

Once again congratulations!, it is an unbelievable effort on your part.

thanks a lot brother.!
GTR performed well during the trip but i had encounter some difficulties during the trip

Major issue are#
[1] Failed Emissions Due To Bad Fuel [for this i used Fuel System Cleaner]
[2] Front Break lever got Damage
due to skid on ice just 2 kilometers before the khardung La!
[i ll post the incident soon]

[3] i took only tool kit and essentials during the ride on tank bag.
apart all luggage is on other bike and car.

[4] Adjustment during the trip!!
[A] Regular service..
[b] Used bigger rear tyre
[C] Deflate the tyre during crossing the ice.
[D] Used Fuel System Cleaner on every tank up.
[E] Took extra 1.5 ltrs engine oil all eat up.
[F] 3 bottles of chain sprey all eat up..
[G] 1 liter of coolant which is also eat up.

[5] no issue for pumping station during the trip.
but we usually carry 5 liter extra fuel on backup vehicle just incase!

Originally Posted by Pontiac

Congratulations! I have always fancied riding motorcycle on snow. Did you slip anytime? How much air pressure did you have to take out to be able to ride on snow?

thanks a lot brother.
yes i slip 2 kms before the khardung La due to heavy ice on road.
and lost my front break lever.
[will post the incident and outcome soon]

yes i deflate the tyre almost 70-80% during crossing the ice.
remember sportsbike is not meant to ride on snow. and i was not prepared for snow initially but in the end no options left. was 4-5 away from khardung LA cant give up their..in the end have to ride on snow