Packing for a 20 day Motorcycle ride from Pune to Ladakh and back!

Heading to Leh - Ladakh after 13 years and trust my luck…the weather conditions are bad after exactly 13 years! In 2010 there was a cloud burst in Ladakh and really bad weather, people had to be air-lifted etc.
We had somehow managed to take a detour and head to Leh via Jammu then and literally were saved by a whisker!
We all know whats happening this year in Himachal…keeping all that on one side…a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do…we have been planning for this motorcycle trip for sometime now and we plan to go ahead with the ride hoping things will be fine!
This ride and trip is a hardcore old school ride…no hotel bookings, riding all the way from Pune to Leh and back..no back-up vans and vehicles, carrying all our luggage and tools etc.
This will be one hell of ride and we will have stories to tell!
Enjoy this first video of prepping for the ride ahead…and we will post more as we move along!
Cheers,
Big Wheels Motoring
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[@ishamahadik2989]

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[@madhavarao4881]

Your Gears show the passion for driving. All the Best. Have a Safe Journey.

[@MichaelMalsz-rb3gv]

Great job. I really enjoy your videos. Have a safe trip

[@tony4love97]

all the best and have a safe journey 🤘 cant wait for the updates!

[@bigwheelsmotoring3642]

Thank you 🙌

[@Surindersd57]

Great video! You didn't pack chain lubes?

[@bigwheelsmotoring3642]

A friend who was riding along was carrying it…so I didnt.

[@toridunn9586]

Great overview of your packing loadout. Can I ask a question : how well did the Desert X with aux tank fare with your load over the 20 days? I have ordered a Desert X Rally, and have optioned the rear tank (I'm in Australia and the extra range is a necessity for some trips) - and I am going to take cues from you re the Mosko Reckless 40 fitting. Do you still use this packing system with aux tank? Anything I should be mindful of if loading the tank up with soft luggage? Cheers and happy trails to you!

[@bigwheelsmotoring3642]

Thanks Tori.The aux tank is definitely a good add on if you plan to travel to remote places where fuel range is critical. The mosko moto reckless 40 was more than enough for a 25 days trip…it stayed excellently secured to the chassis and resting on the aux tank. The only issue I had was the side bags staying horizontal resting on the aux tank and not hanging further down as per the original design..making it difficult to load them without loosening the entire luggage. I now am using the Kriega US 10, 20 and 30 ltrs tail bags for my regular trips. The beauty of the mosko moto is the ability to compartmentalise the luggage and keep the center of gravity low and balanced. Happy motoring!

[@toridunn9586]

@@bigwheelsmotoring3642 Thanks for the feedback. If you were to undertake a long trip again, would you go with the Reckless 40 or make some Kriega gear work? I have a bunch of Kriega stuff, including various OS Systems that I use on other bikes. I'm thinking that I can probably find an OS System base that will fit the tank pretty well.

[@bigwheelsmotoring3642]

@@toridunn9586 - I would definitely use the Mosko Moto reckless 40 (If I am riding without the aux tank). If I am riding with the aux tank…I would prefer a straight forward Kriega US 40 tailbag or some other duffle type tail bag…because it becomes easy to carry it around..when you are parked.

[@adityaanand3495]

How's your journey in Ladakh sir Please share your experience and recorded video if any during ride in Ladakh.

[@zeisthegeek]

One curiosity, My uncle owns the Supersport 950, and the showroom has told him to only fill "High Octane Petrol" into it, is that the case with Desert X too? (since it has the same engine). If yes how do you manage that in remote areas?

[@BSyndicate241]

Does the weight of luggage affect the aux tank in anyway?

[@bigwheelsmotoring3642]

No