simongandolfi

Good day, Gentlemen. You have made up my mind with kind messages of appreciation. I must ride round India this coming UK winter. The English cold and damp is bad for my old bones. I need leisurely conversation and good food,..and a bike that will carry me round India and back to the UK. I will be 76/77 - so need a light bike, preferably the equivalent of the Honda 125 CG that I rode round the Americas. That Honda managed over 50000 kilometers and climbed to 4700 meters while requiring nothing but regular services, a change of chains and drive sprocket and fresh tires. So what do you suggest?
Have any of you ridden from Nepal into China?
Good wishes, simon

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kriss

I Would Suggest you a Honda Unicorn, if you are buying out a Bike here in india.

OMG... Are you planning to ride back to UK from india, after the trip in India is completed ?

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haxor

what about the royal enfield? and like 125cc mill i think stunner is also a piece of masterwork by Honda!

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kushalwagh101

common guys he need a light bike !!! enfield ???? wouldnt it be too heavy !!!

i would suggest honda unicorn or yamaha fz !!!! or go for honda stunner !!!!

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@Simon, Kriss is very right here. A Honda Unicorn or a Hero Honda Acheiver (more or less the same bike!). They are very manageable, good handling, very reliable, good spread out service (for Hero Honda. Honda service sucks!) and have been in the market for some time so every road side mechanic knows somethign about them and spres pretty much available.

BTW, they are 150 CC bikes and run about a 50-55 KM per Liter of petrol.

Please make sure you upgrade the lighting system... you do not even have marking on many roads (forget reflecters!). A very common approach here is to add an extra fitment light on the leg guard!

In 125 CC I believe the Yamaha Gladiator (particularly the non RS & SS edition!) would be better for him than the Stunner. Good riding position, good handling, big bike feel but no tall seating, cushy seat, light clutch... When you count the service part, then Yamaha definitely scores in availability of trained mechanics through out the country... remember, most of those old Rajdhoot mechanics from our grand father days are trained on Yamaha bikes. Critical spares are common across all Yamaha bikes except the FZ & R15. So much so that the clutch plates is the same right through RX100 to Gladiator... engine block has the same pattern and hence same packing kit!!!

Welcome to India.

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jayprashanth

The Honda Unicorn all the way. Go for it.

kushalwagh101

by the way simon salute to ur spirit man !!! at this age to have spirit!!!
brings bikers like us more confidence!!! i also i get inspi from father who is 62 yrs old loves to ride bikes !!!!

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simongandolfi

Preferably without riding through Pakistan - so I thought of Nepal into China and through the 'Stans to Iran, Turkey and on home. Hence wondering what the situation is from Nepal into China.

sameer_hyd

Honda Unicorn all the way....

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