Mount Everest Base Camp through 6 Chinese province.
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wow, what a phantastic trip!
so sorry that accidents disturbed this trip of life.
Could you please advise which software you use to create the movies?
so sorry that accidents disturbed this trip of life.
Could you please advise which software you use to create the movies?
Was talking to a friend about how I'm a little disappointed those BMW adventure bikes had so many technical problems (accidents don't count, obviously)
What's your opinion on this? It would be fun to see a list of technicals: Date/Bike/Incident - that would show which bikes did well and which should have done better.
Or is it just that there were mostly GS-s on that trip so if something failed, chances was it was a GS.
They look so tough with their RTW panniers and various add-ons; and they're great road bikes. But for adventure... is it really just marketing?
The scooters did well as one would expect, and if you'd brought a Honda instead of a Yamaha it wouldn't have broken down in the mud either...these things are indestructible
What's your opinion on this? It would be fun to see a list of technicals: Date/Bike/Incident - that would show which bikes did well and which should have done better.
Or is it just that there were mostly GS-s on that trip so if something failed, chances was it was a GS.
They look so tough with their RTW panniers and various add-ons; and they're great road bikes. But for adventure... is it really just marketing?
The scooters did well as one would expect, and if you'd brought a Honda instead of a Yamaha it wouldn't have broken down in the mud either...these things are indestructible
No doubt BMW did well for their marketing strategies and I know a couple of die hards who swore by BMWs. The marketing team deserves a big payout and I am one of the many who succumbed.
But there is nowhere stating that BMWs is THE bike for adventure touring. The trip consists of mostly beemers, katooms, a multi strata and 2 scooters. It does prove that any bikes would do well. The scooter finished the trip but I am giving the credit to the rider. He has my utmost respect in terms of perseverance. There are a couple of stretch where they had to work harder but most times they were right there with us. Then again, it wasn't a race.
The GSes did well too. It served me well for that 42 days but I won't say it is THE bike for any long distance trip.
But there is nowhere stating that BMWs is THE bike for adventure touring. The trip consists of mostly beemers, katooms, a multi strata and 2 scooters. It does prove that any bikes would do well. The scooter finished the trip but I am giving the credit to the rider. He has my utmost respect in terms of perseverance. There are a couple of stretch where they had to work harder but most times they were right there with us. Then again, it wasn't a race.
The GSes did well too. It served me well for that 42 days but I won't say it is THE bike for any long distance trip.
nikster;300863 wrote: Was talking to a friend about how I'm a little disappointed those BMW adventure bikes had so many technical problems (accidents don't count, obviously)
What's your opinion on this? It would be fun to see a list of technicals: Date/Bike/Incident - that would show which bikes did well and which should have done better.
Or is it just that there were mostly GS-s on that trip so if something failed, chances was it was a GS.
They look so tough with their RTW panniers and various add-ons; and they're great road bikes. But for adventure... is it really just marketing?
The scooters did well as one would expect, and if you'd brought a Honda instead of a Yamaha it wouldn't have broken down in the mud either...these things are indestructible
Hi Yempaul,
Awesome trip.!!! And thank you for sharing such a great moment and info.
The whole journey all by your own group? Did you guys engage any local tour guide or something like that? How you guys do your paper work while border crossing from Laos to China?
I'm thinking to visit Kunming, don't mind sharing your experience. TQ.
Awesome trip.!!! And thank you for sharing such a great moment and info.
The whole journey all by your own group? Did you guys engage any local tour guide or something like that? How you guys do your paper work while border crossing from Laos to China?
I'm thinking to visit Kunming, don't mind sharing your experience. TQ.
Hey kc
All paper works were settled by the fixer and we had him with us throughout the entire time in China. You can't just show up at the border and tell them you want to enter China with your vehicle. I have heard some isolated cases but as what I know, all foreign vehicles entering China requires a local guide.