Day 13: A day in Silchar

Day 13: A day in Silchar

We reached Silchar by about 8:00 AM. The bike was then unloaded at KTM Silchar. I had to pay an extra INR 800 for towing. As we were 3 guys cramped in the front of the RSA 3 wheeler goods auto, I could not sleep even a minute. I was completely exhausted and down because of the accident.

With Syed & Shamshul the RSA guys.

Waiting for them to open
Did not sleep the whole night. Sitting and wondering what's next.
Parked inside till technicians arrive.

This guy Dildar Hussain came in like a sunshine in the Antartica for me

Me with Dildar &Zubi


What I did? Rested for the day while the technicians removed the clamp & got it was welded and fixed it back. We started the bike and put in gear and it switched off. So we sent a distress alarm to send the Head Technician back to Silchar from Guwahati where he had gone for a training. There was another sweet guy Soumitra Bose at the SVC who helped me a lot.

The broken clamp

Clamp welded back.


Clamp fixed back where it belongs.

Soumitra Bose an employee of the SVC


In the evening we Soumitra, Dildar & me towed Grey Stallion for a much deserved shower.


Grey Stallion at Shower station. 

In the evening, Dildar Hussain my Biker Brother from Silchar took me to a Momo place in Silchar and we had amazing Momos.

I came back to my room, opened my sleeping bag and jumped into it.

Tomorrow is a relaxing & waiting day!! 


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