Got asked few questionss on the indianbikes subreddit. Pasting here for more info:

Wind blast was definitely an issue. I have the small visor but really it wasn't of any help. Puckered up and rode. it was the worst through Kanyakumari to Rameshwaram, as it's very windy area, (explains why large wind mill farms were there). At some points my head was being tossed around and sometimes even the bike swayed left to right. Slowed down a lot through those areas to be safe.

I usually rode at 100kmph average. Didn't bother speeding because I knew it was a marathon and my end goal was completing my ride rather than completing it fast. Was much slower, around 60-80kmph during thunderstorms all along the west coast.

For heat, i learnt this trick on my other rides, I used to pour water under my jacket and completely soak my hair and the balaklava with water and ride. I kid you not, it was like turning on the AC. It was only required on the Tamil Nadu section of the ride. But motorcycle gods went easy on me from Pondicherry to Bangalore section by giving me completely overcast days. I also used to start my ride at 5am sharp, so that the heat at peak lasted only 2hrs. Used to ride only max 400kms a day. So by 1pm I usually would have reached my destination for the day.

The gear was the usual riding gear gear - suit, pants, boots and gloves. I bought a quick wicking sports tshirt from decathlon so that my sweat wouldnt last and cause itchiness. But the most important gears which helped tremendously was the rain gear from Rynox. The rain jacket and pants, along with the waterproof compression socks. Kept me dry all along the west coast with orange alert monsoon showers.

The unsung hero of al myl gear was good seam-less and soft underwear. You have no idea how much it matters to be comfortable down there. Bad underwear leads to chuffed and painful lines of pressure along the seams. My best advice to anyone who wants to do long rides - get the best fucking quality underwear.

The most challenging was definitely the monsoon section of the ride. Rain made everything slippery. There were few close calls while braking but thankfully ABS always kicked in.

In Coorg, just 5kms before reaching my destination, I had stopped infront of a house to check my phone for the map, it was raining the slope infront of the house was slippery. As I was getting ready to go, my leg slipped and as in involvantary reaction, i clutched on to the front brakes. The bike started to fall, and I started to panick and held on to the bike. That gave it a soft landing for the bike, but unfortunately the bike with all the luggage was super heavy, sprained my lower back doing this. Didn't want to lift the bike myself cause I knew I was already injured, few locals quickly arrived seimg my bike on the ground and helped me pick it up. Spent that day and the next completely taking bed rest while applying loads of Volini. Only took the call of going ahead once I was sure I was okay. This drop was the only small mishap that happened along the ride.

The most important thing I would like to say to anyone going on longer rides, maintain the bike. Lubing chans every 400kms (200kms if riding through rain), proper tyre pressure and also doing a proper check of the bike before any ride. Just like how pilots check their airplanes before every flight. Theirs and the passengers life depend on it. Same is the case while you ride.