Veteran Bengal motorcyclist Subrata Boral started on an ambitious and adventurous journey on 15th July, something which no two-wheeler driver has ever attempted before.
Boral embarked on the journey titled ‘Conquer Heights with Least Torque’ from Srinagar. He aims to conquer the highest motorable passes in the Himalayan range on a two-wheeler, which produces one of the lowest torque outputs in its class—the TVS XL 100.
Boral was flagged off from the Khyber Himalayan Resort, located in Gulmarg, Srinagar, in the presence of several dignitaries and a large number of motorsports and bike enthusiasts.
Boral, now 55 years old, in his maiden venture with a moped, will be attempting the adventure that no one has dared before, and that is to conquer the passes on a moped, a maiden venture of its kind.
Boral has completed more than 40 remarkable years on two wheels. He began his motorcycling journey in 1985 on the classic ‘VIP Majestic Moped’, and officially earned his driving license in 1989 at the age of 19. Since then, he has clocked several lakh kilometres across the vast and varied terrains of India and abroad.
This audacious expedition is a private ride blessed by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) with the heartfelt support of its President, Arindam Ghosh. Ghosh has not only encouraged Boral’s journey but has also extended help to generate sponsorship from TVS & VM (Vamsy Merla) to support this dream.
“It’s not the machine, but the rider’s heart that makes the journey meaningful,” says Boral. “The TVS XL 100 may be small in engine size, but it carries the weight of my dreams.”
Boral will attempt to scale the highest motorable passes, including Umling La (19,300 ft), Marsimik La (18,313 ft), Photi La (18,124 ft), Chang La (7,586 ft), and Khardung La (17,582 ft) on his TVS XL 100. Boral will return to Srinagar via Kargil From Pensi La.
