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In this journey, we were going to go through six states: UP – MP – Maharashtra – Telangana – Andhra – Karnataka. BHPian adityaprasoon recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I had always wanted to do a road trip covering ...

Driving toll-free between Bengaluru & Polur: A tribute to a friend, RIP

It was not about skipping toll fee, I wanted to know the latest status of this interior road, since I hadn’t been on this route for more than 4 years. BHPian srvm recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The passing ...

1,220 km in 19 hours: Unplanned road trip in a decade-old Maruti Ertiga

The car returned an average fuel efficiency of 17.4 km/l for this entire journey. BHPian paragsachania recently shared this with other enthusiasts. For lunch to Kundapura from Bangalore via Hubli and Karwar: Driving has been the biggest stress reliever for ...

Exploring Ladakh on an Enfield: A 24 year old's detailed account

As I reminisced about the past two weeks, the laughter, the tears, the challenges, and the victories, I realized how much this trip had changed me. It gave me a new perspective on life, made me appreciate the beauty of ...

2 Thars go off-roading at Idukki: Stream crossing, jungle trail & more

Both our SUVs are fitted with Arka under-body shields and had a couple of mild underbelly hits during the drive. It did the job wonderfully well. BHPian Bibendum90949 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I did a drive to Idukki ...

Pics: Tenting outdoors with a motorcycle & a 4x4 truck

I still need to implement a lot of tweaks, but this trip was to get some initial feedback. BHPian GutsyGibbon recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I have been riding to the Anza Borrego desert in the spring for a ...

Bengaluru-Kashmir road trip in my BMW 330i; one mesmerising experience

As the day of departure neared, I chickened out and quickly got the Fortuner serviced and cleaned. It was lying idle after the Spiti drive during the early part of the year. BHPian megazoid recently shared this with other enthusiasts. ...

Did a 3 day 1000 km trip in my Tata Harrier: Experience & key takeaways

Being a holiday weekend, I made sure, we don’t end up struck in a traditional holiday destination like Ooty, Kodaikanal or Munnar. BHPian abhigna87 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hi everyone, This is my first travelogue in Team BHP. ...

17 Jeep Compass owners travel to Tehri Dam: Pics & Experience

When a few Jeepers got bored of off-roading, they switched off traction control and made us realize – a Jeep can DRIFT BHPian aayusht recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Background I bought a Jeep Compass in November 2021 and ...

Cochin to Bhutan on a BMW GSA1200 with my wife: A 6700 km experience

The initial plan was to use the Harley DYNA Super Glide for the trip, but the recent rides on the GSA tilted the choice in favour of the BMW. BHPian genesmotorides recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Ever since ...

A King's Ransom In A - Skoda Slavia

Summers in India, despite the raging heat, has its beauty. This is when we appreciate the flavours of summer, and indulge in quintessential summertime treats and shenanigans. The two pleasant things that come to our mind when you say ‘summer’ ...

Cross-country road trip with 33 Thar SUVs: Pics & Experience

I always wanted to drive down to Spiti and when “Thar Bengaluru” planned a trip to Spiti in December 2022, I signed up immediately. BHPian robimahanta recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 14 months/19XXX Km update: Thar I bought ...

Driving my Ford Figo S to the last village on the Indo-Tibet border

I had good fun on the highway & we were easily overtaking cars like Fortuner, Innova, Scorpio and even the mighty HP-registered Alto. BHPian Vibhanshu0923 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Figo S visits Chitkul: the last village on ...

Drove 1200 km on a single tank of fuel in my 2017 Rapid DSG: Here's how

Travelled the whole distance from Bangalore to Hyderabad & back with a slight deviation on one tank of fuel BHPian Newpunter recently shared this with other enthusiasts. A few months back, I did a trip from Bangalore to Hyderabad ...

4700 km, 11 days & 1 Maruti Swift: Kolkata - Rameshwaram road trip

Our primary destination was Pondicherry. So we booked our hotel in advance. For the remaining hotels, we decided to book as we proceed. BHPian Red Panda recently shared this with other enthusiasts. History has it that to rescue Sita ...

Gujarat-Karnataka in old Mitsubishi Pajero Sport: Detailed travelogue

Since I had done the same route in my Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara less than 5 weeks ago, I wanted to do things differently this time. BHPian vigsom recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Introduction Life throws challenges at ...

Road trip: Driving 5700km & touching 8 states in Mahindra XUV300 diesel

After the fabulous roads in Telangana, I was surprised at the condition of roads in Maharashtra. They were broken and had potholes. BHPian Duckdoc recently shared this with other enthusiasts. When you are going to be 60 in a ...

Did a 7300 km road trip across 7 states in my Maruti Vitara Brezza

To my surprise, the highways on day 1 of the trip were surprisingly empty. Barely any trucks, barely any private cars or taxis. It was a breeze all through and was loving every moment. BHPian palsaumik recently shared this ...

A 1200 km expedition to Zanskar in 5 days with an RE Himalayan

I had a choice between the Interceptor 650 that I had recently acquired & a Himalayan BHPian cataclysm recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Chapter 1: Getting Back On The Saddle August 2017. That was my last multi-day ride. ...

My used BMW 530d: Exploring its driving dynamics via a 750 km road trip

All my previous cars have been remapped, but this is the first car that I think has “sufficient” power in stock form. BHPian d3mon recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Last weekend, we went to Hampi for a quick ...

Experience: Attempted a 1000 km ride on my Honda Activa 6G scooter

My Activa was killing it. No jerking, no issues, just smooth sailing. I made sure to give it plenty of rest stops along the way, as well as for myself. BHPian raptor_diwan recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Well, ...

Drove a VW Golf in Arjeplog where the auto industry does winter testing

The lakes freeze in the winter & become the ideal places to test vehicles, especially traction control systems like ABS, ESP, tyres, etc. BHPian fiat_tarun recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Arjeplog is a small town in Norrbotten, Sweden ...

23 days & 5421 km: Did a Bengaluru-Sikkim road trip in my Jeep Compass

Looking at the Compass parked next to the lake gave me a sense of utter satisfaction. We had made this trip and this was by far the most challenging and grisly drive since we bought it. BHPian shashrash recently ...

Took my Bajaj Dominar 400 on an 800 km breakfast ride: Experience

Leaving Chennai at 4 am, aimed to arrive at 9:30 am for breakfast and then return to Chennai by 3 pm for lunch. BHPian raptor_diwan recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The sun had barely risen above the horizon ...

Did a 1160 km Bengaluru-Goa road trip on my Yamaha Aerox scooter

Riding on the back roads of Goa is a fun thing to do and the Aerox made it even more exciting given the power and balance it has. BH{ian minzanurag recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Bit of background ...

From West Bengal to North Sikkim: 1500 km road trip in Ford EcoSport

The car performed superbly throughout the trip. On the serpentine mountain roads, the handling & the steering feel was putting a wide grin on my face. BHPian H0RSEPOWER recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Sikkim is a state which ...

Mumbai to Kanyakumari in a Harrier: 21 days & 4639 km drive experience

The SUV had undergone its 2nd service recently, so expected to be in top shape with odo at just ~5.6K km. BHPian subuiyer recently shared this with other enthusiasts. This travelogue is about a 3-week return road trip from ...

Driving on the Samruddhi Expressway in my Audi S5: Road trip experience

Covered around 2k kms in 4 days, travelled to places which were not on our radar even 24 hours before the trip. BHPian animeshc recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Which of the following reasons could possibly persuade one ...

Travelling to the ghost town of Kudremukha in our Mahindra XUV700

Some of the views en route here are breathtaking but we didn’t get down from our car to take pictures due to 2 reasons. BHPian shrk_18 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. There was a plan to visit temples ...

Pics: A 4X4 beach offroading trip in Australia with my Pajero

The sky was overcast and cloudy, almost stormy. Still, the ocean and golden sands beckoned. BHPian benbsb29 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Another weekend, and another trip to our favourite backyard hunting spot – Bribie Island. I realised ...

Took my Tata Hexa on an adventurous solo road trip to Spiti

The roads were all good till Kaza barring the one in Pin Valley which was gravel, but easily manageable by even sedans barring a patch or two. BHPian BattleHardened recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The summers of 2022 ...

Took my Kia Seltos IMT on a 2435 km road trip across 7 states in 4 days

Before starting the journey, I had browsed hotels in probable stay locations to get an idea, which helped me call the ones in the shortlist before reaching the location. BHPian icem@n recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I love ...

Kerala to Gujarat in a 15 year & 1.5L km done Tata Safari

The Safari had clocked 1.5 odd lakh km by now and was nearing the 15-year mark, but yet there were no doubt as to our vehicle of choice and/or the mode of transportation. BHPian darklord recently shared this with ...

Road trip in BMW X3: Travelling 6300 km from Bangalore to North Sikkim

The car’s odometer was at 17K and the last service was done at 12K. So we just got the AdBlue filled. BHPian dagger8 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Background In Dec’22, X3 had turned 16 months (ODO at ...

Driving from Trichy to Bengaluru: I accidentally discovered a new route

It has excellent traffic-free roads for most of the part and has pleasing views too. BHPian vigsom recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Introduction The intent behind this post is to explain with pictures Route no.4 that bhpian @JacksonStorm ...

In Pictures: 17-car convoy enjoys a weekend drive away from Bangalore

We stayed in a cosy beautiful resort, had great food, had lots of conversation on several topics and had a wonderful drive through some beautiful mountain roads. BHPian graaja recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Had a wonderful experience ...

Did a road trip to Gurudongmar Lake on my Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

900 meters before the lake, the road breaks off from the main highway and becomes an off-road patch that delights all motorists. BHPian turboNath recently shared this with other enthusiasts. There’s a saying that bad roads often lead to ...

1400 km road trip across Assam in a Hyundai Santro AMT

I calmly decided to take the humble Santro out for the road trip. People have done longer trips in M800s and Altos. BHPian BhaskarG recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Destination: Longest bridge (Dhola Sadiya). Travelling from: Guwahati. Pit ...

Bengaluru to Leh: A 31 day & 8000 km long travelogue

This trip to Leh Ladakh was very dear to our heart as it was our silver jubilee anniversary month. BHPian vittal recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Travelogue Bengaluru to Leh – Leh Bhai (Bye) Ladakh South Sanskar to ...

Train travel: My experience in the August Kranti Rajdhani Express

I was impressed by the fast complaint resolution. I raised an issue on the RailMadad portal & the Pantry Manager & Train Manager were at my seat in less than 10 minutes. BHPian vigsom recently shared this with other ...

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