Ladakh-India a 2500km loop

Look's like a great trip looking forward to the pictures along the route.
 
Oh.. Of course if someone is in the area and wish to join welcome! We pass Manali on the 9th .btw this is a bring your own bike/ pay your way trip! Planetwayround tour was cancelled :WTF but no matter ,nothing is going to stop us!!
 
Wow, that must have been a big set-back when the tour was cancelled but good to hear that nothing can stop you guys so I hope to see lots of beautiful pictures in due course
 
I hope it all goes well for you 'Forest' and look forward to your report.
 
Ye that was a preatty big 'wtf' but here i am at bkk bike show ,waiting for my flight to india in the morning...this is gona be good,and the route looks longer and better too.thank u all for the good wishes.i ll definetly post whenever is possible ... :banana:

Wow, that must have been a big set-back when the tour was cancelled but good to hear that nothing can stop you guys so I hope to see lots of beautiful pictures in due course
 
So what bike will you use for this trip Forest?
 
2013 Enfield electra .a classic over there.btw that is what i was supposed to drive anyway.only requested permits/accomodation frm agency.didn't work out because of a festival happening there these days, and some cancellations..didnt lose any $, so whtever,better this way.now going with locals,and we all know what we're doing..

So what bike will you use for this trip Forest?
 
Nice, that is one of the latest designs of the RE, really curious if the unit engine is as good as the original one.
Have fun and look forward to the story plus pictures!
 
soo..the ride turned out to be roughly around 2700km ,Patiala-Manali-Leh-Lake Pangong tso-Nubra valley-Leh-Kargil-Srinegar-Pantitop-Patiala...went through a few of the highest motorable passes on the planet, amazing landscape and lots of snow melting, with parts of the road in fairly good conditions,still very dangerous with plenty of trucks careless u exist,and sometimes single lane with steep cliffs and erosion due to climate..but very worth it .here some of the pics .feel free to ask any questions and details.i-ll be happy to answer .njoy the ride :RO
 

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full moon over Pangong lake and Tibet..and in the next the house boats of Srinegar
 

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Wow really great pictures and stunning scenery, by the looks of the landscape it get's pretty cold after sunset hope you packed some woolly jumpers and some whisky.
 
Wow really great pictures and stunning scenery, by the looks of the landscape it get's pretty cold after sunset hope you packed some woolly jumpers and some whisky.

Wow, very nice pictures and thanks for showing us the sights and yes, I was thinking more or less the same in particular after seeing this picture and wondered how cold it could get over there.

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Great pictures Forest! How are the RE's holding up? Are they 350's?
 
500cc..but definetly not the best bike to take out there.it is just a trend in india ,and one of the most popular 'big' bikes.I know u like em but i dont particularly fancy it.Is a good looking vintage and some have a good 'harley ' tone :) ,but very bulky and slow with luggage,expecially in the mountains etc..i tryed a guy's Bajaj 180cc pulsar 'rally' (also very popular there),and guess what _?,was passing RE and proved to be more versatile..still i missed my beloved and mighty CRF all the way!no comparison

Great pictures Forest! How are the RE's holding up? Are they 350's?
 
it was quiet hot when i took this pic..expecially wearing riding gore-tex gear ..in the summer is not that cold,yes in a few places above 4000M it was cold at night and occasionally riding.the high planes of Sarchu 4300M,we slept in tents(no other accomodation available) ,Pangong lake 4320M at the border with Tibet..mmh where else ,can' t recall now..oh! Kardung-la the highest pass in the world around 5600M! it was snowing/raining,yes prob coldest but feasible anyway with proper gear..i'll go for it again at somepoint ;) great ride and relatively inexpensive.highly suggested

Wow, very nice pictures and thanks for showing us the sights and yes, I was thinking more or less the same in particular after seeing this picture and wondered how cold it could get over there.

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It is just a trend in India and one of the most popular 'big' bikes. I know u like em
Yes, the negative spiral that RE was in has been changed by Mr. Lal drastically, he created a life style around RE in India.

Yeah I like them, guess I am a die hard, maybe it helps that I do not drive long distances.
 
perfect then..for the city is a nice lookin bike..i guess ppl like 'the motorcycle diary' type of pics with it ,over there :) although prices in TH aren't very appealing is it_? with the new CBX500 just over 200Ks.. oh well.. njoy
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Yes, the negative spiral that RE was in has been changed by Mr. Lal drastically, he created a life style around RE in India.

Yeah I like them, guess I am a die hard, maybe it helps that I do not drive long distances.
 
In Thailand a CB500F is 205 K baht, a RE Classic 500 255 K baht.
In The Netherlands (my home country) a Honda CB500F with ABS is about Euro 6.500 and a RE Classic 500 is Euro 7.300?!?!
Striking as the difference in Holland is also more or less 50.000 baht :idea:

If I look at the price for the RE Continental GT in Thailand, U.K., France and Belgium they are roughly at the same level, ~ Euro 6.400.
The GT is much cheaper in the USA, at around US $ 6.000.

I prefer the RE, even at the higher price, even if the Honda is a more sensible buy, because the RE is not a 13 in a dozen bike.
 
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