hi guys.... once again i need some of your know-how
i'm in the early stages of planning a visit to india this summer and i am facing some issues i'm hoping some of you could help me clear.
I'd simply love to take my v-strom along for the ride, as ive always done in the past, but a good amount of research amongst shippers has turned up nothing but outrageous prices. I am therefore considering renting the bike over there. problems is that, knowing absolutely nothing of the bikes that are sold on the indian market, im kinda lost.
I know the popular choice for touring india is the enfield, which would be just fine for me, but i've read numerous reports of enfields simply falling to bits and that worries me to a certain degree. last thing i wanna do is to spend my hard-earned vacation fixing a bike that isnt even mine. on the other hand i know the enfield can be easily kitted-out for 2up touring, which is what i intend to do... what do you guys think of that?
as far as the other bikes.... like i said i know absolutely nothing about them or their reliability.
in particular.... do you guys know anything about kinetics? apparently they have set up a rental scheme (www dot rentabikeindia dot com) with rates that are.... incredible!!

Kinetic Velocity/Kinetic Nova
4 Hours Rs 100
8 Hours Rs 150
1 Day Rs 225
1 Week Rs 1350
1 Month Rs 4000

Kinetic Boss/ Zoom/ Kine'
4 Hours Rs 75
8 Hours Rs 125
1 Day Rs 200
1 Week Rs 1200
1 Month Rs 3750

that sounds 2 good 2 be true, dont u reckon?
Do you guys know anything about the kinetic velocity and boss? they're small displacement bikes and probably not the best choice for touring, but at those rates, it's hard to refuse! it remains to be seen whether they can be kitted out with some accessories for touring...
Finally, would u sugest any bikes other than the ones mentioned above which could do the job? and where can they be rented?
thanks guys. i know you will come through as always!!! take care!!