[IronH4WK]

Ace started on his journey just before 1am. Abhinav and I were there to flag him off. Both of us escorted him on NICE road; Abhinav took a diversion on the Mysore road exit and I followed Ace till NH4.

Gospeed Ace

[IronWolf]

If I started such a journey my own friends and collegues would think I am nuts, forget about understnding and support.

What you guys gave him tonight is just amazing. Am speechless beyond that.

Have a great journey ace. Looking forward to your en route reports. God speed. God bless

[IronH4WK]

Update from Ace at 06:15hrs is that he has covered 420kms.

[IronH4WK]

Ace just called in to check in. he's about 100kms from Pune (which means he's covered roughly 750kms in just under 11hrs)!

[IronH4WK]

Got a call from Ace just 5mins back. He's roughly 400kms from Bangalore. Should be able to make it within next 4-5hrs.

[driverace]

Thanks hawk, for all the help.
Thanks all!

1661kms covered in 22 hrs 55 mins.
Saddle is complete sore.
And, I am taking a nap on grass (at nice toll gate )

Ace.

Woke up for an Edit- Hawk, you are awesome!

[rtandon]

Hey Ace,

Congratulations mate . Take a rest.
Have they turned into iron yet?

Cheers

[MadBiker]

Congrats Ace! Best wishes from my end! Your efforts did not get wasted!

[anekho]

Congrats Ace! Well done, 1661 kms in ~23hrs is no joke!!

Can't wait for a detailed write up

Cheers!

[IronH4WK]

while we wait for Ace to wakey wakey, here's a peek at the events that lead to the SS1600.

start point. this is where he started from (this this picture was taken on the trial run and that' my bike)


at the Tumkur CCD - Team-BHP rides


rk_sans helping Ace out with the suspension


Ace testing the suspension


day of the ride - when i reached the spot i saw Policemen with Ace and i wondered how did he get caught so soon (they were actually awed by what he was about to embark upon and also his gear - he looked like riot police)


bike ready


rider ready (that's Abhinav with him)


timer and odometer set


toll receipt and the journey starts!


back in Bangalore in under 23hrs and still in one piece!

[anekho]

Thanks for the update Hawk!

Question to Ace! Did your family know you were going to attempt the SS? What did they think?

[IronH4WK]

Originally Posted by anekho

Thanks for the update Hawk!

Question to Ace! Did your family know you were going to attempt the SS? What did they think?

hehe.. take a wild guess

[anekho]

Originally Posted by IronH4WK

hehe.. take a wild guess

Heh! That's what I thought

[driverace]

Well,

I just finished my sleeping cycles! (yawn!)

Let me try to compile my sub-24 hour drive

It sure includes 1661 kms (like you all know by now..)

and many more things - bike giving some scary figures for mileage!, some re-assuring moments- wrt ride stability, being air-borne! (both wheels in air - at speeds on the other side of 80), driving in half the speed of pit-lane limit - just coz I was close to reserve - and two pumpwallahs told me - no petrol! - that too after going through service road, to the pump - just to wake up the guy - to hear that!,
The sun went up from my right side to the top - and again went down on my right side! ( I turned around, when the sun was at the top ! haha)

The bike sure delivered as much as I could ask.

Compiling a detail report of the drive, and the hiccups, and a few other things.

Till then, thanks to all for the wishes!

@anekho!
Lol

@Madbiker,
yup- very well done justice to the preparation, and bugging calls to several helpful people!

@rktandon,
Yup again,
They are glowing red
- like that of Tom's - when he gets whipped by the dog- Mike !!

@Ironwolf,
Thanks!

Report- I am compiling, I am getting the chronology in order!

@n_aditya

Thanks for the help!
Getorade was much better idea than Redbull

Care,

Ace.

[naveenroy]

Wow, great stuff man! This inspires me to plan a Saddle-sore myself. And looks like you've had some great support from people - IronHawk most.

Keep us posted - would love to see the certificate that "certifies" you have an Iron ****