Monday, August 12, 2013

Red Bull Signature Series VIDEO : Romaniacs- must watch for a adventure spirit

Red Bull Signature Series : Romaniacs 

found this video on you tube now sharing  this all with you. enjoy this whenever you feel like a little low !

ENJOY.....................................................................................................................................................






Red Bull Signature Series : Romaniacs


Yamaha Super Ténéré- A serious contender in Adventure touring segment

                             Yamaha Super Ténéré


The Super Ténéré is built for adventure, with an exceptionally compact 1199cc parallel twin with a unique 270° crank for excellent torque and traction. Engine mass is kept low for excellent handling. Narrow 2-cylinder inline engine is slim and compact for carving tight lines in twisty mountain roads.
                                               


                     
Yamaha Super Ténéré
Engine
Type 1199cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke 2-cylinder DOHC
Bore x Stroke 98.0 x 79.5mm
Compression Ratio 11.0:1
Fuel Delivery Fuel Injection with YCC-T
Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission Constant mesh, 6-speed
Final Drive Shaft
                                                       
Chassis
Suspension / Front Telescopic fork, 43mm tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping, 7.5-in travel
Suspension / Rear Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping, 7.5-in of travel
Brakes / Front Dual 310mm hydraulic disc, ABS/Unified Brake System
Brakes / Rear 282mm single disc
Tires / Front 110/80R19M/C 59V
Tires / Rear 150/70R17M/C 69V
                                 

Dimensions
Length 88.8 in
Width 38.6 in
Height 55.5 in
Seat Height 33.3 or 34.3 in
Wheelbase 60.6 in
Rake (Caster Angle) 28.0°
Fuel Capacity 6.0 gal
Fuel Economy** 40 mpg
Wet Weight*** 578 lb
                                         
Yamaha Super Ténéré

Watch video below to have look at this adventure machine capacity and decide yourself that its fit to take on adventure.

                                                         

Yamaha Super Ténéré

Ducati Multistrada- 4 in 1 adventure motorcycle


4 personalities, 1 bike
Four bikes in one, each just a click away, ensuring the motorcycle adapts perfectly to both the terrain and your riding style. The standard version of the Multistrada 1200 combines the outstanding performance of the
new Testastretta 11° DS engine with sophisticated Ducati Safety Pack technology and unmistakeable Ducati instinct.

                                     
Ducati Multistrada 1200


This bike came into existence after the great recession.when it was hard for every company to maintain financial stability and hard for the customers to buy. So at that time Ducati thought to give its customer a 4 in 1 bike.after much thought and wait they came up with the brilliant Strada, no matter its new in the competition,but its has made a name for itself.looks wise Ducati never fails and Italians are known to make great and reliable designs.so they did the same with this bike.its a bike you can to work then go for a adventure.its capacity is not limited to just  weekends.it can take you on serious adventure touring.no matter you are planning a trip across globe.

                                                   
Ducati Multistrada-1200
                                               
Technical specification
Engine:
TypeL-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, Dual Spark, liquid cooled
Displacement1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke106x67.9mm
Compression ratio11.5:1
Power150hp - 110.3kW @ 9250rpm
Torque124.5 Nm (91.8 lb-ft) @ 7,500 rpm
 Technical data referring to power and torque was measured on an engine test stand at Ducati.
Fuel injectionElectronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies
ExhaustStainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes
                                                  
Ducati Multistrada-1200

Transmission

Gearbox6 speed
Primary driveStraight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
Ratio1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25
Final driveChain 5.30"; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 40
ClutchLight action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run
Chassis

FrameTubular steel Trellis frame
Front suspension48mm fully adjustable usd forks. Electronic compression & rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension
Front wheel10-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Front TyrePirelli Angel GT 120/70 17''
Rear suspensionElectronic compression & rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring pre-load adjustment with DSS Aluminium single-sided swingarm.
Rear wheel10-spoke light alloy 6.00 x 17
Rear tyrePirelli Angel GT 190/55 17''
Front wheel travel170mm (6.7in)
Rear wheel travel170mm (6.7in)
Front brake2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as Standard equipment
Rear brake245mm disc, 2-piston caliper

                                           
Ducati Multistrada-1200
InstrumentationMultifunction digital dashboard of two displays with white backlight. Main LCD display: odometer (total, trip 1 and trip2), speedometer, rev counter, clock, gear indicator, coolant temperature; fuel level. Circular LCD dot-matrix display: trip computer (riding style set-up, active riding parameters, remaining fuel/distance, current fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average speed, air temperature, trip time), maintenance intervals indicator (Km), signaling alarms and errors detection (diagnosis), setup menu and customization functions. Interface for the management of Riding Modes (control power curve and throttle response, traction control, ABS, DSS). "Parking" and "Steering lock" indicators. Activation and adjustment heated-grips control function (Touring and Granturismo versions only). Lights: oil pressure, neutral N, fuel warning, turn signal, EOBD (diagnosis), high beam, DTC intervention (Traction Control) and deterrent immobilizer (in Key-Off). Headlight control: auto switching-off during engine start, auto turning-off after 60 seconds from Key-On without starting the engine. The key management of the various function menus are integrated in the left and right switch controls.

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight217kg (478lb)
 Weight data refers to the dry weight of the motorcycle without battery, lubricants and coolants for liquid-cooled models.
Wet weight (KERB)245kg (540lb)
 Kerb weights indicate total bike weight with all operating consumable liquids and a fuel tank filled to 90% of capacity (as per EC standard 93/93).
Seat height850mm (33.5in)
Wheelbase1530mm (60.2in)
Rake25°
Trail110mm (4.33in)
Fuel tank capacity20l - 5.3 gallon (US)
Number of seats--Dual seat

                                                 
Ducati Multistrada-1200

Friday, August 9, 2013

KTM 300 EXC: Sleek&Solid Adventure machine

KTM 300 EXC

                                             
                                                    

Engine:


Design 1-cylinder 2-stroke engine, water-cooled, with reed intake and exhaust control
Displacement 293 cm³
Bore 72 mm
Stroke 72 mm
Starting aid Kickstarter and electric starter
Transmission 6 gear, claw shifted
Primary ratio 26:72
Final drive 14:50 (13:50)
Clutch Wet multi-disc clutch DDS / Brembo hydraulics
Ignition system Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment, type Kokusan      

CHASSIS :

Frame Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing
Forks WP Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA PA
Shock absorber WP Suspension PDS 5018 DCC
Suspension travel front 300 mm
Suspension travel rear 335 mm
Brake system Disc brakes, brake calipers on floating bearings
Brake discs - diameter Front 260 mm
Brake discs - diameter Rear 220 mm
Chain 5/8 x 1/4"
Steering head angle 63.5°
Wheel base 1,482±10 mm
Ground clearance (unloaded) 355 mm
Seat height (unloaded) 960 mm
Total fuel tank capacity approx. 9.5 l
Unleaded premium fuel (95 octane), mixed with 2-stroke engine oil (1:60)
Weight without fuel approx. 102.1 kg

Watch video below to know more about ktm 300 exc and its ability to take on off road adventure.

I am sure it will give you thrill and inspiration to get up and have some adrenaline rush.

There is no denying to this fact that KTM builds pure off road machines and Ktm 300 exc is the perfect example of this. you can drive this  machine anywhere you like -only  one condition:if you dare to go anywhere.

enjoy and take care.


KTM 300 EXC- IN MOTION












Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Shandur Polo Festival- Sports Adventure On Top of the world

Shandur Top-The world famous Shandur pass is about 3738 meter an above sea level and lies midway between Chitral and Gilgit. The distance from Chitral is 147 Km and Gilgit is about 211Km. These areas remains snow covered in winter and turn into the green heaven during summer season. There is a big lake in the area. The traditional polo tournament played between Chitral and Gilgit teams in the month of hot July. Foreign tourist and native came to see the festival. The first recorded polo tournament played at this ground was in 1936, since then every year in July a grand polo tournament takes place at Shandur pass.


Shandur-Top in Shandur is often called the 'Roof of the World'. The top is flat, a plateau and can be crossed between late April and early November. The grade is very gradual, and the area is crossed by small streams of trout. Grazing in summer is plentiful.
Every year there is a polo match played on Shandur Top between the home teams of Gilgit-Baltistan and guest teams from Chitral.
Shandur Pass is one of the major mountain passes between Chital and Gilgit-Baltistan
The people who live on both sides of Shandur Top speak the Khowar language.

 Shandur Polo Festival


Shandur invites visitors to experience a traditional polo tournament which since 1936 has been held annually in the first week of July between the local teams of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. The tournament is held on Shandur Top, the highest polo ground in the world at 3,700 meters (the pass itself is at 3,800 meters). The festival also includes Folk music, dancing and a camping village is set up. The polo tournament is featured in the first episode of Himalaya with Michael Palin.


Various teams of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral have always played the game of polo closest to its original form. During the early 20th century, the British in neighboring India were the patrons of the game.
Free-styled mountain polo is arguably polo in its purest form. This version of the game played at Shandur-Top has attained legendary status and is of great interest to international and domestic adventure tourists alike. There are no umpires and there are no holds barred. The rules are: There are no rules! In "The Roof of the World" Amin/Willets/Tetley write: "by comparison, an American Wild West rodeo might pass for choir practice." As one player once mentioned: "You can ride head-on into the opponent, if you dare."
In order to decide the final teams to play at the Shandur Polo Festival preliminary matches are played both in Gilgit and Chitral in which the best horses and players are chosen for the final games by the local juries. The festival begins on the 7th of July with a polo match between the local teams of Ghizer Gilgit-Baltistan with the guest teams coming from Chitral(KPK). During the course of the tournament A, B, C and D teams of Gilgit and Chitral battle it out on the polo field. Each team has six members with 2-4 reserve players in case of injury etc. The match duration is usually one hour. It is divided into two halves, with a 10 minutes interval. During intervals the locals enthrall the audiences with traditional and cultural performances. The game decided in favour of the team scoring nine goals. The final is held on 9 July.
The field measures about 200 meters by 56 meters (normal polo field is about 270m by 150m), with 60 cm high stone walls running the length of the field on both sides instead of boards. As six players make up one side, the field can get fairly crowded. This has the advantage of slightly slowing down the pace, which, all things considered, is probably somewhat safety-enhancing. Players rarely wear helmets, The horses' legs often have no bandages, and mallets often have no grips or straps.

History

Polo is an equestrian sport with its origin embedded in Central Asia dating back to 6th century BC. At first it was a training game for cavalry units for the King's Guards or other Elite troops. To the warlike tribesmen who played polo with as many as 100 players to a side, it was a miniature battle. It became a Persian national game in the 6th century AD. From Persia, the game spread to Arabia, then to Tibet, China and Japan. In China, in the year 910, death of a favourite relative in a game prompted Emperor Apaochi to order beheading of all players.

Historically, polo being the king of games was played between small kingdoms, villages and rival groups of Gilgit Agency. From 1936 onwards polo tournaments were held annually at Shandur(then part of autonomous princely state of Kashmir)at the patronage of the British from neighboring India. The three day Shandur Polo Festival has developed steadily in recent years into the massive celebration of mountain polo that it is today.

The Shandur Polo ground is in the district Chitral, and is situated at 72’ 35 east longitude and 36’ 06’ north la titude. It is bordered on the west by Yarkoon valley of Chitral and on the northerners by the valley of Gilgit district. It is dividing point between the caracara and the handout mountains ranges. The polo ground is about 168 Km  from the main town Chitral and accessible by jeep. The road is closed during winter due to heavy snow.

Players on practice for polo match

Top Places To Go on Adventure in the world

1.Himalyan Adventure Trek Nepal


HIMALAYA TREK NEPAL
















2.Mont Blanc: European Union


                             
                                                                      Mont Blanc




                                                                             Caving and jungle adventures – Borneo

  


 3.Rock Climbing – Jordan
                                                 










                                                                                                                                                                 


4.Adventure in Mongolia 
                                                   
Adventure in Mongolia



















5.Sea kayaking-Thailand
                                                            
Sea kayaking-Thailand

                                         
These are some of the famous places you can go for Adventure,
beside this world is full of places which are more thrilling and adventurous then these.but these are best when you consider to go on organised adventure.

All the best and enjoy at the places for adventure in the world.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Best Adventure sports institutes world over

India

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling.
http://www.himalayanmountaineeringinstitute.com/

Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi.
http://www.nimindia.net/


Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering, Batote, J&K.
http://www.jawaharinstitutepahalgam.com

Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali. (himachal.nic.in/dmas)
http://www.adventurehimalaya.org

Regional Mountaineering Centre, McLeodganj.
http://himachaltourism.gov.in
Winter Sports Skiing Centre, Kulu.
High Altitude Trekking & Skiing Centre, Narkanda.
Mountaineering Sub-Centres, Bharmour and Jispa.
Water Sports Centre, Bilaspur.
Regional Water Sports Centre, Pong Dam.
Adventure Sports Centre, Hatkoti

Balloon Club of India, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
http://www.balloonindiasafari.com

Tenzing Norgay Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Jawahar Parbat, Darjeeling
http://www.himalayanmountaineeringinstitute.com

The Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering
http://iismgulmarg.com/

The National Institute of Water Sports in Panjim, Goa
http://www.niws.nic.in/

India Outdoors, H20, National Education Foundation (NEF), Pune
Himalayan Adventure Institute, Mussorie.
www.himadven.com

USA 

Red Rock Community college
http://www.rrcc.edu

Glendale community College
http://www.glendale.edu/
Scottsdale community College
http://scottsdalecc.edu/

University of Alaska Southeast
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/
School: Challenge New Mexico
Zion Rock and Mountain Guides
http://www.zionrockguides.com/

United Kingdom


Adventure center – Kelly College
http://www.theadventurecentre.co.uk

David Matthews Adventure Activities
http://www.aspireadventureactivities.co.uk/

KECO Centre
Outdoorlite Ventures

Australia

Global Village English Centre
Outdoor Education Group
First Track Adventures
http://www.firsttrack.com.au/

Bogong Outdoor Education Centre
http://www.boec.vic.edu.au/


Adventurers of the year 2013


Cannondale CLAYMORE 1- BIG HEART MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE BICYCLE

Cannondale Claymore-1 

 Be your own chairlift.

The big brother of the OverMountain clan, the Claymore brings unprecedented versatility and rideability to the big-mountain category. With the flick of a switch, it changes from a monster big-hit machine with 180mm of travel to a efficient trail bike with 110mm of travel. Never has so much downhill potential been so easy to pedal to the top.

FRAME
CLAYMORE, 180/110MM, SMARTFORMED ALLOY, BB30, ISCG03, DIABLO 1.5 SI HEAD TUBE
FORK
FOX 36 TALAS R, PERFORMANCE, 180MM, 20QR THRU AXLE, 1.5"
CRANK
SRAM S1400, BB30, 36/22
BOTTOM BRACKET
SRAM BB30
SHIFTERS
SHIMANO XT, ISPEC MOUNT
COG SET
SRAM PG-1070, 11-36, 10-SPEED
CHAIN
KMC X10SL
FRONT DERAILLEUR
SRAM X7, DIRECT MOUNT

REAR DERAILLEUR
SHIMANO XT SHADOW+
RIMS
SUN RINGLE CHARGER PRO, TUBELESS READY
HUBS
SUN RINGLE CHARGER PRO, 20MM FRONT, 142X12MM REAR
TIRES
SCHWALBE HANS DAMPF SNAKESKIN TRAILSTAR, 2.35" TUBELESS READY
PEDALS
N/A
BRAKE
SHIMANO XT TRAIL, 203/180MM
HANDLEBAR
CANNONDALE C2 ALLOY, 740X15MM RISE

STEM
FSA GRAVITY LITE, 1.5", 31.8
HEADSET
TANGE SEIKI 1.5", SI ANGULAR CONTACT
SPOKES
SUN RINGLE CHARGER PRO
GRIPS
CANNONDALE DUAL LOCKING GRIPS
SADDLE
PROLOGO SCRATCH X18
SEAT POST
ROCKSHOX REVERB, 31.6X385MM HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE
EXTRAS
CLAYMORE, 180/110MM, SMARTFORMED ALLOY, BB30, ISCG03, DIABLO 1.5 SI HEAD TUBE, MRP 2X GUIDE

Cannondale Claymore-1 

for more information visit http://www.cannondale.com