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Old 5th March 2023, 18:12   #1
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Kawasaki Ninja 1000 & Ducati Multistrada 950 S Ride to South India 2023

Our ride began on Jan 21 from Pune and we reached Kanyakumari 1500 kms on Day 2 after an overnight halt at Tumkur KA. On Day 3 we saw the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and generally chilled out. We left for Kodaikanal on Day 4 amidst a light rain almost throughout this ride making the going a little tricky. We spent Day 4 and Day 5 at Kodai interspersed with a Day Ride to Mannavanur. We then rode to Ooty on Day 6 which was a 6-hour ride through the twisties and some kick-ass vistas. After an overnight halt at KSTDC Maurya Sudershan in Ooty we began Day 7 riding to Sultan Bathery in Kerala and stayed at the Orchid Trails Resort Wayanad. We began our return leg of the trip on Day 8 and gunned the engines to Hubli for an overnight stay at The Cult and returned home on Day 9 in time for lunch after clocking a total distance of 3500 km.

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This travelogue is from a ride to South of India on my Kawasaki Ninja 1000 and Gurpratap on his Ducati Multistrada 950 S. We began this fabulous ride on Jan 21, 2023 and returned back on Jan 29.

Day 1: Pune to Tumkur, 750 kms

We set off from Pune, bright eyed and bushy tailed, at 5.30 am and were on the highway AH 47 in no time. The weather was cold at a rejuvenating 10°C with the Ninja urging to be revved. Our first stop was for breakfast around 8.15am at the popular restaurant Sai Inn which is a little before entering Kolhapur.
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From somewhere between Satara and Kolhapur.
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Moving on, past Nipani and Belgaum, the roads throughout Karnataka barring the 30 km two-lane road between Dharwad and Hubli are fantastic with hardly any diversions. Some stretches can get a little boring as they are just straight and require you to just keep the throttle pinned open. The Ninja with its 140 hp engine can bomb these stretches with ease as also the cruise control on the Ducati which aids the rider during such occasions.
Lunch break at CCD near Devangere.
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We reached Urban Resort, Tumkur by around 5 pm and after wiping our bikes down over a cuppa tea, it was an early dinner washed down by a chilled beer. I recommend this hotel for a night's stay because it is along the highway, has comfortable rooms, good food & a bar, reasonably priced and has safe parking.

Day 2: Tumkur to Kanyakumari - 750 km

We began the ride for this day at 5.30am, This picture from the parking lot at Urban Resort, Tumkur

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We made tracks for Hosur circumventing Bangalore city via the NICE Ring Road and stopped for breakfast at A2B. Man, the filter coffee and south Indian fare is something out of this world.

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We pushed on and made for Dindigul in Tamil Nadu which we reached in time for lunch having covered 450 km. Its uncanny, but whenever we have approached Dindigul we have always seen plenty of goats a few kilometeres before reaching Thalappakatti (means Turban in Tamil) Restaurant which is famous for its mutton dishes. The roads so far were superb which the Ninja was most happy with. We pleasantly realized that our average cruising speeds on the new bikes had gone up by around 15 kmph and that we were in much better shape compared to the earlier bikes of the N300 and Thruxton.

A disheveled Akshay stretching.

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One of the tasty meat dishes we had.

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We left Dindigul after this rather heavy lunch and pointed the bikes further South towards Kanyakumari. Most of the roads in Tamil Nadu are top-notch, smooth, well-marked and just the next level. We reached Kanyakumari by 6pm having travelled 1500 km over the last two days and stopped to take a few pictures to mark this memorable feat.

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Day 3: Kanyakumari - Sightseeing

Location, location, location, you may have heard this phrase before and let me tell you, that when in Kanyakumari it is TTDC Hotel Tamil Nādu at Beach Road that you must stay at. The view of the sea and spaciousness is just damn good.

Parking outside our rooms at TTDC.

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We awoke leisurely after a much-needed night's sleep and after indulging in the complimentary breakfast (south Indian) we decided to walk and visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and get an opportunity to see the Thiruvalluvar Statue up close. There is a walkway directly from the hotel onto Beach Road and we walked along the promenade where there is a Food Court sporting all types of cuisine. I was impressed with how well organized, clean and well-kept the place was. Kanyakumari has banned single-use plastic and from our interactions with locals, they were proud of it.

Breakfast

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The walkway from the hotel leading onto Beach Road

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The swanky looking Food Court

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This series of pictures is from the ferry ride to Vivekananda Rock Memorial which is just off the coast and in the sea from where you can also view the Thiruvalluvar Statue. The ferry ride Rs.50/- per head, if you are willing to wait for at least one-hour in a really long line or take the express ticket at Rs.200/- per head and skip to the front of the line. You have no choice but to get in line for the way back, but the line moves pretty quick.

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The 20-minute ferry ride. A group of women from a village began singing some mournful, end-of-day songs during this journey and each time the ferry rolled a bit more the singing became more frantic.

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A good provision and reminder to all the Neanderthals who spit in public places and destroy anything that's good. It's ironic that the spittoon is rather clean

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All this roaming around the rock makes one thirsty and there is a row of water taps with clean filtered drinking water to quench the thirst (reminds me of my school days) I suggest that one visits the Memorial as early in the morning as possible, as you have to deposit ones shoes/slippers at a booth located at the Rock before you can ascend. May I add here that there is an additional ticket to be purchased at the Memorial should you wish to see the temples & monuments atop the Rock. Kanyakumari is warm and hot throughout the year and the Rock gets baking hot.

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Various pictures from this Memorial

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Stopped at the "round-anna" (roundabout) for a yummy cold coffee from a kiosk on the walk back to the hotel.

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Entrance to TTDC

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Later in the evening, wiping my bike down for the ride the next day.

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Day 4: Kanyakumari to Kodaikanal. 350 km

The next morning, amidst a persistent drizzle of rain, we left Kanyakumari and headed for the highway towards Madurai. The drizzle was relentless and for some reason we did not bother to put on the rain gear but kept riding despite our riding gear getting damp. I had put on the rain covers for my luggage, so the rest of my gear was kept dry and the Multistrada with its hard luggage kept Gurpratap's stuff dry. I had switched the Ninja 1000 riding mode to Low Power (essentially this mode restricts the engine to 70% of the 140hp) and raised the KTRC Traction Control setting to number 2 which allows for more intrusive control by the IMU. I was mighty impressed and felt the difference whilst riding in the wet with the bike inspiring confidence in its handling characteristics.

Some of the many filter coffees along the way. These KTDC coffee outlets are not to be missed and are usually found deep down South

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We left AH47 between Madurai and Dindigul and after crossing the railway track we were headed for Batlagundu. This part of the ride takes you along meandering rustic roads, a few small villages and makes for a relaxed ride. These pictures are from the distant hills heading up to Kodai. The continuous drizzle had stopped, though there were some wet patches on the road. In hindsight, deciding to not wear the rain gear was the correct decision as we would have dehydrated real quick which leads to cramps, fatigue and other issues.

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These pictures are from the climb-up to Kodai.

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We reached our hotel Le Poshe by Sparsa at lunch-time and which is where we would be staying for the next two days. Some pictures from that afternoon and evening. We had the buffet dinner at the hotel and generally chilled out. In a complete contrast we had travelled six hours from the sea to the hills of Kodaikanal, which is situated at a height of 7000 feet above sea level. (The low was 5°C.)

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Day 5: Kodai to Mannavanur Lake - 70 km Round Trip

We set out for this day ride after breakfast at the hotel and were soon out of Kodai town. The first part for approx. 20 km of this ride till Poombarai was through quite a few broken patches of road which made the ride tedious and slow. But just as we thought of giving up and turning back, the roads were clear with smooth tarmac, twisties, beautiful vistas and great weather for brisk riding. Needless to say, the Ninja and Ducati were put through their paces and their riders were Happy Happy Happy

Maggi noodles and mushroom soup are a must have on this route.

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The evening was spent chilling at the hotel with the weather plumetting down to single digits. Later, whilst having dinner, we met with some bikers who had moved into the hotel and were on a guided tour from Mumbai (many of the bikes had been shipped to Bangalore ) . One of the riders, an aggressive sort of chap, ranted on about how he was going to sell his bike (Ninja 1000) and move to a ADV bike (read, BMW GS), then went on about how we should sign up with the motorcycle guided tour and get some experience blah, blah, blah. I quietly mentioned to him, that Gurpratap and I have ridden together for 95000 km since 2014. Silence!

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Day 6: Kodaikanal to Ooty - 260 kms

We left our hotel Le Poshe in Kodai the next morning and were headed for Ooty.

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Though 260 kms may not seem much in terms of distance but the going slows down when you are in the hills.

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We stopped a few times on the descent towards Dharmapuram to take photographs and soak in the weather, vistas and embrace a beautiful morning.

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Love the twisties - See how clean the Michelin Pilot Road 5 tyre is

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We reached our hotel Maurya Sudarshan in Ooty and after a lunch of chicken curry and rice we settled in our rooms for some siesta. These pictures are from the adjoining botanical gardens to the hotel.

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Later that evening we had an early dinner at the hotel restaurant and hit-the-sack right after.

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Day 7: Ooty to Sultan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala - 80 km

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We left Ooty at around 8 am for this relatively short ride to Wayanad. The beauty of the hills was mesmerizing in all its glory and splendor. Clear blue skies, cool weather, vast tea estates, smooth winding roads, the hum of the Ninja's in-line four engine, what more could one wish for?

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A few tea estate vistas

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Somewhere along the way

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Breakfast break of Omelets and Chai

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We came up on the TanTea Estate situated just before Frog Hill. We stopped to sample the tea which was pretty good and soaked in the beauty of the spot.

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We reached our hotel Orchid Trails Resort, Wayanad by noon and after checking-in, dumping our luggage in the rooms, we set out for another ride through the forest and back towards Pattavayal. The TN and KA border check-posts are along this route. The forest road out here is super smooth, surrounded by dense foliage and little traffic. We thought of getting our bikes pressure washed, but as there was no electricity, the thought remained just what it was, a thought.

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We returned back to the hotel and after parking our bikes we settled down to a grand lunch of prawn curry and rice washed down with some sol kadi.

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Some pictures of this beautiful resort. The staff and especially the manager are very hospitable and have a special place in their hearts for bikers.

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Later, and after a nap, we wiped our bikes down over a cup of tea served where the bikes were parked (the hospitality I was telling you about). We then took a walk around the property and came upon this serene spot where there was a stream of water. We took some time to chill out here, my mind full of thoughts about the places that had been travelled to and we remained here watching the sun go down.

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Day 8: Wayanad, KL to Hubli, KA - 600 km

We left from the hotel in Wayanad early the next morning and for the first 30 km the going was slow as we followed Google Maps which took us on another route bypassing Sultan Bathery town. This route being a little shorter in distance but took longer in time due to the roads being narrow and with many speed breakers.

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The Mysore - Bangalore highway SH 275 despite a few diversions (flyover work) was a blast and I was able to unleash the power of the Ninja on this stretch. We took the turn off from this highway at Maddur and paid Rs.63/- per bike at the Tumkur toll plaza which eventually merges with the NICE Ring Road in Bangalore.

We thundered on past Tumkur and were on AH47 riding past Chitradurga, Devangere and reached Hotel, The Cult by 5pm which is situated along the highway and just before Hubli town.

After wiping our bikes down, prepping our gear for the next day's ride, we settled down for an early dinner outside on the lawns with the sound of trucks whizzing by There was a German Shepard puppy at the hotel with whom I enjoyed playing with.

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Day 9 Sunday, 29.Jan.2023: Hubli to Pune AH 47 - 445 km

We left from Hubli early the next morning and were back home in Pune by lunchtime.

A few pictures near Belgaum, where we stopped for breakfast at the food trucks that are parked along the highway. Let me tell you that the medu vadas at these joints are simbly yummy

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