20 days, 5000kms... The tale of a wild wild ride on the roof of the world!

tsk1979 · 10-09-09, 03:13 PM

3000rpm is what the rev counter says, but up at this insane altitude it sounds like a lot more. Its dead all around, and in reverence, even the wind seems to have died.
The is groan of the struggling engine , the scruffing of hard rubber on rocks, the clang clang as the wheels spin them and they hit the skid plates, the roaring of twin fans, and the turbo whistle, as it tries to suck in what little air it can get.
We have been climbing for minutes now, but progress is painfully slow. Even at 1st low its an effort and the scores of army trucks or whatever monsterous machines which run their have rendered the track unusable. As I crane my neck, trying to avoid the millionth rock, my peripheral vision spots and anomaly. The temp guage has creeped slightly above half mark, and then suddenly, the dreaded yellow service light blinks, and the engine is on limp home mode, will not go above 1200-1300rpm. On the 30 degree incline over 5400mts above sea level, its time to shut down......

.... TO BE CONTINUED ....

hiambuj · 10-09-09, 03:18 PM

Teasing by words !!!

Hooked on !!

bungeejumper · 10-09-09, 03:21 PM

It's going to be one hell of story telling here. Show/Tell us more. We are now all ears.

imjoshee · 10-09-09, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

On the 30 degree incline over 5400mts above sea level, its time to shut down......

.... TO BE CONTINUED ....

Shut down

what ???

Eagerly waiting to know about that....

hiambuj · 10-09-09, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imjoshee

Shut down

what ???
.

Engine ofcourse !! He's not running Laptop there

kamikaze · 10-09-09, 03:38 PM

:Grabs popcorn:

this is gonna be interesting!

suman · 10-09-09, 04:21 PM

Ahhhh, the journey begins!!! Bring it on........

Now come on Tanveer, don't scare them unnecessarily, give them the full story

hiambuj · 10-09-09, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suman

Now come on Tanveer, don't scare them unnecessarily, give them the full story

We know, you know !!!

But don't you need it here

suman · 10-09-09, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiambuj

But don't you need it here

He'll tell us....don't you know Tanveer is the master of suspense

VedUpadhyay · 10-09-09, 04:27 PM

waiting for thrill n suspense

.................

10-09-09, 03:13 PM	#1
tsk1979 Reclaimed and Recycled Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,001	20 days, 5000kms... The tale of a wild wild ride on the roof of the world! 3000rpm is what the rev counter says, but up at this insane altitude it sounds like a lot more. Its dead all around, and in reverence, even the wind seems to have died. The is groan of the struggling engine , the scruffing of hard rubber on rocks, the clang clang as the wheels spin them and they hit the skid plates, the roaring of twin fans, and the turbo whistle, as it tries to suck in what little air it can get. We have been climbing for minutes now, but progress is painfully slow. Even at 1st low its an effort and the scores of army trucks or whatever monsterous machines which run their have rendered the track unusable. As I crane my neck, trying to avoid the millionth rock, my peripheral vision spots and anomaly. The temp guage has creeped slightly above half mark, and then suddenly, the dreaded yellow service light blinks, and the engine is on limp home mode, will not go above 1200-1300rpm. On the 30 degree incline over 5400mts above sea level, its time to shut down...... .... TO BE CONTINUED ....

10-09-09, 03:18 PM	#2
hiambuj The Traveller Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 14,129	Re: 20 days, 5000kms... The tale of a wild wild ride on the roof of the world! Teasing by words !!! Hooked on !! __________________ Dodital & Darwa Pass Log completed !!

10-09-09, 03:21 PM	#3
bungeejumper Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bngalore Posts: 428	Re: 20 days, 5000kms... The tale of a wild wild ride on the roof of the world! It's going to be one hell of story telling here. Show/Tell us more. We are now all ears. __________________ Je Me Souviens

10-09-09, 03:38 PM	#6
kamikaze Phoenix Biker! Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Matrix! Posts: 1,822	Re: 20 days, 5000kms... The tale of a wild wild ride on the roof of the world! :Grabs popcorn: this is gonna be interesting! __________________ Life is like a MOTOGP Race. How good you are around the turns is what decides the outcome! - dhairya Blog: http://bostonbiker.blogspot.com

10-09-09, 04:21 PM	#7
suman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 489	Re: 20 days, 5000kms... The tale of a wild wild ride on the roof of the world! Ahhhh, the journey begins!!! Bring it on........ Now come on Tanveer, don't scare them unnecessarily, give them the full story __________________ *Work....work....and more work!! Need to hit the road!!!!*

10-09-09, 04:27 PM	#10
VedUpadhyay Dowser Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ajmer, Rajasthan Posts: 711	Re: 20 days, 5000kms... The tale of a wild wild ride on the roof of the world! waiting for thrill n suspense ................. __________________ Ved Trip2Leh-SriNagar

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