FAQ's - Bike Riding

THINGS TO CARRY

1. Trousers, Tshirts, Shorts, Socks, Hydration Bag, Glayers, Towel, Cap, Tissues

2. Helmet, Gloves, Riding Jacket/Elbow Guards, Riding Pants/Knee Guards, Riding Shoes

3. In monsoon, additional things – Full body rain cover, Shoe Protectors (this will avoid you from getting wet during the ride)

TOOLBOX ESSENTIALS

1. Accelerator Cable, Clutch Cable, Brake Cable, Engine Oil

2. Brake Pads, Horn, Headlamp, Spark Plug, Head Torch

3. Double end spanner set

4. Ring spanner set

5. Steel allen key set

6. Tyre inflator

7. Puncture repair kit

8. Towing cable, Bungee cord

9. Tie clips, Feviquick, Rope, Cellotape

10. Chain cleaner, Chain lube, Brush

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Permanent Driving License

2. Vehicle Insurance

3. PUC Certificate

4. Registration Certificate Book

5. Personal Details / ID Proof of Rider/Pillion

FIRST AID BOX

1. Bandage, Cotton

2. Dettol Antiseptic

3. Sanitiser

4. Personal Medicines (if any)

5. Odomos Cream

6. Electral Powder, Glucon D

7. Coffsils Tablets

OTHER ESSENTIALS

1. Mobile charger, Extra mobile phone, Power bank

2. Go pro camera, Go pro accessories kit

3. Extra memory card, Lensball, Bluetooth speaker, Night vision pointer

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Riding order: Single Line Formation – Front Lead, Back Lead, Marshal

2. Road Rules to be decided by group leaders

3. All other riders between front lead & back lead

4. No competition between riders or other vehicles

5. Stay focussed on road

6. No breaking away from the convoy

7. Keeping to time schedules

8. No wrong side riding or overtaking

9. No alcohol on Rides

HOW DO YOU DEFINE MONSOON RIDES

Monsoons in India are surely a lifetime experience. It will definitely make you fall in love with the nature. And riding your bike in the rains is a thrilling experience. There are many beautiful spots nearby Mumbai that can be covered easily in 1-2 days of weekends. If you ride in rains then you can ride in any climatic conditions and terrains.

MONSOON CARE BIKE

1. Cover your bike in full body cover

2. Wash your bike once a week

3. Apply WD-40 on each and every nut bolts to avoid rusting

4. Chain cleaning and lubing after every 500 kms

5. Use microfibre cloth of good material while cleaning bike

PRE RIDE INSPECTION IN RAINS

1. Tyres – air pressure, rims, brake pads

2. Battery check-up, headlamp, turn signals, horn, switches, cables

3. Fuel, oil levels, coolant

4. Chain, suspension, bolts, mirrors

5. Side stand and centre stand check

BEST START AND END TIME OF RIDE

Start the ride as early as possible say 5 am and end before sunset and reach destination

HOW TO PLAN BIG EXPEDITIONS

1. Take adequate leaves from office

2. Select a ride location / route you want to explore

3. Check no. of kms and days available

4. Divide the kms on per day basis as per the sightseeing locations

5. Keep 1 day buffer for your entire expedition

6. Prebook the hostels / homestays / hotels a day prior of the visit in order to save time

MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU NEED TO DO AFTER BUYING A MOTORCYCLE

Buy a helmet, riding jacket / elbow guards, riding pants / knee guards, riding shoes, riding gloves for yourself.

WHAT AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT SHOULD BE DONE ON RIDING GEARS

20% of the motorcycle cost should be invested in riding gears. Example if the motorcycle cost is Rs 200000, then 20% of Rs 200000 ie, Rs 40000 amount should be invested for proper riding gears.

DREAM RIDES

1. Ladakh Expedition

2. Spiti Expedition

3. Mumbai Kanyakumari Mumbai (South India)

4. Mumbai Shimla Manali Mumbai (North India)

5. Golden Quadrilateral (GQ)

6. Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K)

7. Mumbai Ladakh Spiti Mumbai

8. Andaman Ride

8. Seven Sisters Bike Ride

9. Nepal Bhutan Ride

10. Thailand Bike Ride

11. 28 States & UT’s