A few specific questions concerning a two week ride from Manali this August/September. There is a heck of a lot on the site which has given me plenty of ideas but there are still some questions left unanswered.

Basically time is the constraint I fly into and out of Delhi and have 14 days to get to Manali as quickly as possible, purchase a reliable Bullet (if such a thing exists) ride up to Leh and over to Srinigar or anywhere else that makes for a suitable trip, sell the bike, retreat to Delhi and retiurn to work. Can I realistically expect to achieve this?

How quickly can I arrange to get from Delhi to Manali from the time I land? I have no desire to stay in Delhi - been there for too many weeks on a previous Enfield escapade.

What's a realistic time for arranging a bike? Is there any dealer that can be contacted in advance? I was in Manali previously and while it's a great place my preference is as short a stay as possible.

Any particular specs to look for on the bike? I was aiming on a 500cc machine this time. Previously I had a 350cc and did a workshop tour of Rajastan devouring pistons along the way.

How far can I realistically expect to travel in this time? The theme of the trip is riding and seeing as much as I can rather than chilling out and practicing the didgeridoo. Srinigar? Dharamasala? Where is good for selling a bike?

One possibility I have is buying a bike in Delhi in June during a work trip and riding it up to Manali, leaving it for a few weeks and coming back for it. Good plan or not?

Many thanks for any help. Would be good to meet anyone who has experience of this type of trip at the UK meeting soon.

Cheers.

Matt