Delhi-Goa-Delhi on my Super Meteor 650 with a pillion and 25 kg luggage

This Royal Enfield is a gem to ride on well-made highways. The motorcycle never felt as if it was running out of breath.

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Recently completed my longest road trip till date on the Super Meteor! A 14-day trip to Goa and back from Delhi. Took the Delhi-Kota-Indore-Nashik-Kolhapur-Goa route while going towards Goa, with overnight stops in each of the mentioned cities. Being the first long road trip on the bike, didn't want to stretch much so took slightly longer than one would take to cover this.

The roads were great for the most part, with the sore point being the ongoing construction on NH48 from Pune to Kolhapur.

The journey back home was faster, as I took the Goa-Mumbai-Udaipur-Delhi route. Took NH66 from Goa to Mumbai, and while the road is serene for the first 400kms, the last 150-200 kms are an absolute mess with non-existent roads! However, it’ll be a hoot to drive on once this is complete. Rest of the journey from Mumbai to Delhi via Surat and Udaipur was a breeze with great roads throughout.

Coming to the bike, oh boy! It’s a gem to ride on well-made highways! Even with a pillion, and roughly 25KGs of luggage, the bike never felt as if it was running out of breath. Was able to easily cruise between 100-130 wherever the roads allowed. The engine never felt stressed, and even while doing triple-digit speeds, the bike had more than enough punch for the occasional overtakes! The ride felt planted at all times.

Being the celestial variant, we had the touring seat on the bike. While I got used to the stock cushioning through the ride, the missus started feeling the need for an air seat post riding for 5-6 hours a day! Will probably get one from Grand Pitstop before our next ride.

The only negative point that I felt during the trip - the suspension! While it has been spoken about at length across multiple forums, there’s no denying that it’s stiff and makes you uneasy in case the bad patch of the road extends beyond 30kms or so. However, it’s something you learn to live with. Honestly, it’s easy to do so, as the bike ticks all the right boxes apart from this.

Finally, Sharing some images from the trip

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