Travelogue: A drive to Saligrama & back

kpzen · 2nd May 2007, 22:27

Once again a great report...!!!!

How's the zen??? Does he still have mud sacks in the boot for better handling?

akroy · 3rd May 2007, 08:19

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Once again a great report...!!!!

How's the zen??? Does he still have mud sacks in the boot for better handling?

I dont know about mud sacks

but ya it does have a huge LPG tank taking every inch of the boot.

Abhi

akroy · 3rd May 2007, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Lukeskywalker

Hmm, so Abhi, u sneaked off elsewhere ? Great description as usual. MUL should put u up as a poster boy for Alto. Regards.

Thanks Hari, if MUL can consider some interest reduction on my loan for my next car, I would be more obliged

, Presently it is 4.5% more than when I bought my car early last year.

Abhi

hrag · 3rd May 2007, 09:56

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

How is the Belthangadi - Uppinangadi road now? I see that you have only mentioned the road is narrow. Last time I drove it was a mess and regret having done that road.
Am sure you did enjoy the Dharmasthala route, quite scenic.

The road is not as wide as the regular NH48 but you can easily maintain 70 - 80 kph throughout except for near the towns enroute.

msdivy · 3rd May 2007, 10:47

Thats an amazing distance covered in amazing time, considering that you went to work on 30th & 2nd.

akroy · 3rd May 2007, 10:50

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Originally Posted by hrag

The road is not as wide as the regular NH48 but you can easily maintain 70 - 80 kph throughout except for near the towns enroute.

I distance between Uppinangadi and Beltangadi is just about 15-16km...there is no town enroute...and you can never do 70-80kmph in that narrow road...
I think you are confusing with some other road...

kpzen · 3rd May 2007, 11:04

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Originally Posted by akroy

I dont know about mud sacks

but ya it does have a huge LPG tank taking every inch of the boot.

Abhi

Ooops !!! I forgot abt the tank...!! Before fixing the LPG he had mud sacks to improve handling..!!! One Crazy zen driver he is....a true GIII fan n made me one too.....

akroy · 3rd May 2007, 11:17

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Ooops !!! I forgot abt the tank...!! Before fixing the LPG he had mud sacks to improve handling..!!! One Crazy zen driver he is....a true GIII fan n made me one too.....

I too didnt know about the mud sacks

...will catch him today at lunch !!!

Abhi

hrag · 3rd May 2007, 11:21

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Originally Posted by akroy

I distance between Uppinangadi and Beltangadi is just about 15-16km...there is no town enroute...and you can never do 70-80kmph in that narrow road...
I think you are confusing with some other road...

My fault for not making it clear. I was referring to the entire stretch from Karkal onwards till NH48 via Mudbidri and Belthangadi.

I did that route 2 weeks ago in the afternoon when there was hardly any traffic in that sector.

Sorry for the confusion, if any.

lohithrao · 27th June 2007, 17:21

@akroy: nicely written

2nd May 2007, 22:27	#16
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Once again a great report...!!!! How's the zen??? Does he still have mud sacks in the boot for better handling?
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3rd May 2007, 10:47	#20
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 2,826 Times	Thats an amazing distance covered in amazing time, considering that you went to work on 30th & 2nd.
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27th June 2007, 17:21	#25
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	@akroy: nicely written
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