Just an update to say that I arrived Chennai and immediately set about looking for a bike. Found one on day 1 - 'Hero Honda Splendor', 2003, 100cc - did the deal and paperwork on day 2, day 3 getting it sorted... 1 tyre, battery, wheel bearing, rear brakes, electrics/lights fixed, extra loud horn!, front mud guard, side pannier box fitted and full service then on the road early on day 4. Bike was Rs17,000 (GBP 180) plus Rs4,000 (GBP 45) repair/service/additions so about GBP 225 total and it seems good so far.
Now on day 7 and in Thanjavur heading to South Kerala over the next few days. If anyone fancies meeting up or doing some of the West Coast, Rajasthan, Punjab... then that'd be great.
Steve
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