1) forget the enfield if u want your trip to be a nice and tension-free one. go for the hero-honda karizma. its a 223cc 17bhp machine from the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles (hero-honda). i own it too and have put 27000kms since june2003 includin 5 himalayan trips. ultra-reliable (still runnin stock clutch , changed chain-set at 25k , stock clutch n throttle cables etc)
faster,more reliable,smoother and more comfortable than the enfield. a fren of mine went to khardungla pass (highest motorable pass in the world at 18600feet) two up , n the bike reached there with ease. need i say more?
2) i would recommend buyin bikes in delhi n then startin the trip mainly coz if u drive to delhi from calcutta , u will come across the baddest roads and unsafest state (bihar). so i wud say , come to del n buy d bikes. i live in delhi n will help u out guys to my level best
3)renting for karizma is unknown in delhi. its better to buy a second hand less used from a dealer n tie-up with him for a buy-back scheme after two months. this is very much possible. for will get a less used (less than a yr old) karizma for around 58000-60000 indian rupees. after 2 months n lots of riding , u will be able to sell it back for around 51000-53000 indian rupees.

ne more info : bunny@xbhp.com
or call 09312098179

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i dont ride to commute , i commute to ride

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