Key Points to Keep in Mind Before Leh Ladakh Motorcycle Trip

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Choose The Right Bike

• You'll be traveling through the toughest of
  roads, you can't afford to compromise on the
  quality of the bike so choose one wisely. Pay
  close attention to the features of the bike and
  make sure it's in a good condition. We recommend
  - Royal Enfield 350C or An Enfield Bullet

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Decide The Best Routes

• There are two different routes to Leh one from
  Manali and the other from Srinagar. Manali to Leh
  trip is around 476 km, whereas Srinagar to Leh is
  around 434 km. However, the most preferred route
  is the Manali route, which passes through
  dangerous terrains and also some of the highest
  motorable passes in the world.

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Things You've Got To Keep Handy And Easily
Accessible

• Carry with you an
• first aid kit
• extra puncture kit
• accelerator cables
• clutch cables, tubes
• fuses
• air pump.

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Food Supplies

• you should essentially keep extra food supplies
  like chips, biscuits, glucose and other small
  food items. Keep these food supplies in an easily
  accessible pocket on your backpack as these items
  should be easily accessible when hungry. We
  recommend - Carry a couple of chocolate bars,
  small packet of chips, easy to make noodles or
  oats and maybe protein chocolate bars as well for
  energy.

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Carry some extra petrol

• 10-20 Litres of extra petrol is what we recommend
  as it's a pretty long journey and looking for
  petrol on the way is definitely not a wise option
  to go for. Petrol stations are pretty far from
  Ladakh so make sure your bike tanks are filled
  adequately to ensure a hassle-free journey.

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Stay Hydrated- Drink a lot of water, eat properly

• One advice you'll always get before leaving for
  your trip is Stay hydrated! If you want to avoid
  the hassle of looking for places to buy the water
  bottle from, then just keep a reusable one which
  you can also strap on your backpack. Lightweight,
  leak-proof, filtered water bottle would be a
  great option. The filter in your bottle is
  necessary as it removes harmful bacteria like E.
  Coli, Giardia and Cryptosporidium oocysts and
  many other waterborne contaminants.

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Carry motorcycle spare parts and if possible
learn some basic things about fixing your bike.

• A spare bike key, spare bungee cords, spare fuse,
  extra chain lock, spare clutch, and accelerator
  cable, chain lube, if tube tire then one spare
  tube, engine oil to top up and a spare headlight
  bulb.

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Wear protective gear For Safety

• Remember to have your safety gear ready for the
  trip - helmets, knee and elbow guards,
  weatherproof gloves, shoes and proper riding
  jacket, reflective clothing, sunglasses to save
  your eyes from UV rays.

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Carry Essential Documents

• Don't forget to carry your original Driving
  license and PUC along with bike papers, valid
  insurance, and registration.
• After reaching Leh, make sure your Inner Line
  Permits (ILP) are in order. For this, you need to
  go to the DC office in Leh and obtain the permits
  yourself.

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Sleeping Should Be Avoided At Higher Altitudes

• One should definitely avoid sleeping at higher
  altitudes as oxygen levels decrease in the air
  which affects the functioning of our brain. It is
  recommended that after spending a day at any
  higher altitude, one should move down to lower
  altitude in the evening. Hypoxia has adverse
  effects on body weight, muscle structure and
  exercise capacity, mental functioning, and sleep
  quality.

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