mikenepal64

I am planning a tour in Nepal in April of 2019 including a 220km run from Kathmandu to Pokhara of 200 - 300 Royal Enfields on the Nepali New Years Eve an annual event that raises funds for local charities called "The Poker Run". I will also include 10 days around Nepal on Bikes and adventure activities such as paracending flights, rafting and Elephant Safari (it would make a cracking Christmas present or chance to see one of the most beautiful countries in the world) Mike

I lived in Nepal and India for 7 years and know many European bikers who have traveled either to Nepal or India overland as a single rider through Iran or have bought an Enfield and rode it back to Germany UK and Holland my advice would be as follows 1 Contact Royal Enfield dealership in Dehli they have exported to Europe and can advise you 2 Riding across India can take weeks so be sure not to buy a bike from a remote area miles from the Pakistan border 3 Apply for your Iranian Pakistani and Turkish visas well in advance and make sure all your documents are in order 4 Bribes...if you dont know what you are doing avoid this (you dont want to get locked up there) or get a local fixer if you have to but if your papers are in order no need 5 Check out importation regulations for the UK border as the exhaust regulations may come into play if you try to get it registered here Do not buy a Himalayan Model they are rubbish stick to a 350 or 500 standard if you are buying new make sure their exhaust system has been updated and will pass UK emissions standards (it may cost an extra 100 quid but means you will pass an MOT when you re-register For older bikes go for pre 1992 or after 2005 the models in the middle were crap