11-08-2007
Hi guys, as some of you may know I'm traveling again…
I'm currently in Kathmandu. We bought 2 brand new Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 5S motorcycles here. We started running in the bikes a few days ago but are still waiting for the custom made luggage racks to be completed. As soon as the bikes got their first maintenance (after 500km) and we received the blue book (official owner documents from the Nepali government) we'll leave for a trip to the western part of Nepal and then head to Sikkim a former Himalayan kingdom but now part of India. Since some of my friends here are interested in our adventures and asked for some pictures I thought it was a good idea to post them here. I'll also try to update this post now and then when time and access to the internet allows me to do so. I think it would be interesting if someone could help making a route map of our journey. I hope you'll enjoy the pictures. 
Pictures
First visit to the Himalayan Enfielders workshop. pic1. pic2. pic3. pic4.
Discussing the details and ordering the bikes at DBS (official Enfield Dealer Nepal). pic1.
Preparing my motorbike at Dougar Brothers & Sons. pic1.
Getting our Nepali number plates. pic1. pic2.
Looking for a luggage rack at a local bike repair shop. pic1.
Hindu bike blessing ceremony at the hotel. pic1. pic2. pic3.
17-08-2007
We are still in Kathmandu. The bikes got their first maintenance, the luggage racks are finished and mounted and we finally got the "Blue Book" (official Nepali owner documents) on Friday. We can go now everywhere in Nepal but still need some papers from the Indian embassy to enter India with the bikes. I hope you'll enjoy the new pictures.
PS: I also added some info about the flashlights and Maxpedition stuff that I'm using on this trip.
Pictures
First maintenance at the Himalayan Enfielders. pic1. pic2. pic3. pic4.
Mounting the custom made luggage rack. pic1.
Close-up picture of the luggage rack. pic1.
Invoice and Blue Book. All in Nepali language. pic1.
Flashlights
Single led flashlight (SF KL1 SSC P4 DB500 running on 2 R123's).
Triple led flashlight (Aleph3 Tri-Cree P4 BB500 running on 2 R123's).
Princeton Tec Apex Pro (running on 2 R123's).
White Body Keychain Flashlight with White LED (Lighthound).
Spec-Ops & Maxpedition gear pic1. pic2. pic3.
Spec-Ops belt equipped with Maxpedition Proteus Versipack, M1 Waist Pack, M2 Waist Pack, Mini Rollypolly Folding, 5" Clip On Holster (Garmin GPSmap CSx) and Keyper. Falcon-II Backpack equipped with two Anemone Pouches at the left side and two Single Sheaths on the straps (Benchmade knife & Surefire KL1). One Cocoon Pouch and one Universal Flashlight Pouch inside the Proteus Versipack.
19/11/2007
Bike Specifications
Name and model: Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 5S
Engine type: 4 stroke, air cooled, single cylinder
Cylinder volume: 350cc
Max Torque: 32 Nm at 3000 rpm
Starting: Electric and Kick starter
Gear box: 5 Speed; left foot
Brakes: front disk brake; rear drum brake
Fuel tank capacity: 14.5 litres
Weight: 185 kg (full tank)
28/11/2007
We finally have all the paperwork done and will leave Kathmandu today. As we can't leave the motorbikes in India (it would be illegal) we'll have to return to Nepal. If everything goes as planned we'll be back between December 22nd and December 29th. :wave:
28/11/2007 Kathmandu - Daman
29/11/2007 Daman - Nijgadh
30/11/2007 Nijgadh - Inaruwa
01/12/2007 Inaruwa - Siliguri
02/12/2007 Siliguri - Darjiling
03/12/2007 Darjiling
04/12/2007 Darjiling - Gangtok
05/12/2007 Gangtok
06/12/2007 Gangtok - Lachen
07/12/2007 Lachen - Choptay Valley - Lachen - Lachung
08/12/2007 Lachung - Yumtang Valley - Lachung
09/12/2007 Lachung - Gangtok
10/12/2007 Gangtok - Tsomgo Lake - Gangtok
11/12/2007 Gangtok
12/12/2007 Gangtok - Rumtek
13/12/2007 Rumtek - Singtam - Ravangla - Legship - Gyalsing
14/12/2007 Gyalsing - Pelling - Yuksom -
15/12/2007 Yuksom - Tashiding - Legship - Ravangla
16/12/2007 Ravangla - Siliguri
17/12/2007 Siliguri - Damak
18/12/2007 Damak - Lahan
19/12/2007 Lahan - Hetauda
20/12/2007 Hetauda - Sauraha
21/12/2007 Sauraha (Chitwan National Park)
22/12/2007 Sauraha (Chitwan National Park)
23/12/2007 Sauraha - Bhairawa
24/12/2007 Bhairawa - Lumbini - Bhairawa - Butwal - Tansen
25/12/2007 Tansen - Pokhara
26/12/2007 Pokhara
27/12/2007 Pokhara - Kathmandu
:wave:
Hi guys, as some of you may know I'm traveling again…
I'm currently in Kathmandu. We bought 2 brand new Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 5S motorcycles here. We started running in the bikes a few days ago but are still waiting for the custom made luggage racks to be completed. As soon as the bikes got their first maintenance (after 500km) and we received the blue book (official owner documents from the Nepali government) we'll leave for a trip to the western part of Nepal and then head to Sikkim a former Himalayan kingdom but now part of India. Since some of my friends here are interested in our adventures and asked for some pictures I thought it was a good idea to post them here. I'll also try to update this post now and then when time and access to the internet allows me to do so. I think it would be interesting if someone could help making a route map of our journey. I hope you'll enjoy the pictures. Pictures
First visit to the Himalayan Enfielders workshop. pic1. pic2. pic3. pic4.
Discussing the details and ordering the bikes at DBS (official Enfield Dealer Nepal). pic1.
Preparing my motorbike at Dougar Brothers & Sons. pic1.
Getting our Nepali number plates. pic1. pic2.
Looking for a luggage rack at a local bike repair shop. pic1.
Hindu bike blessing ceremony at the hotel. pic1. pic2. pic3.
17-08-2007
We are still in Kathmandu. The bikes got their first maintenance, the luggage racks are finished and mounted and we finally got the "Blue Book" (official Nepali owner documents) on Friday. We can go now everywhere in Nepal but still need some papers from the Indian embassy to enter India with the bikes. I hope you'll enjoy the new pictures.
PS: I also added some info about the flashlights and Maxpedition stuff that I'm using on this trip.
Pictures
First maintenance at the Himalayan Enfielders. pic1. pic2. pic3. pic4.
Mounting the custom made luggage rack. pic1.
Close-up picture of the luggage rack. pic1.
Invoice and Blue Book. All in Nepali language. pic1.
Flashlights
Single led flashlight (SF KL1 SSC P4 DB500 running on 2 R123's).
Triple led flashlight (Aleph3 Tri-Cree P4 BB500 running on 2 R123's).
Princeton Tec Apex Pro (running on 2 R123's).
White Body Keychain Flashlight with White LED (Lighthound).
Spec-Ops & Maxpedition gear pic1. pic2. pic3.
Spec-Ops belt equipped with Maxpedition Proteus Versipack, M1 Waist Pack, M2 Waist Pack, Mini Rollypolly Folding, 5" Clip On Holster (Garmin GPSmap CSx) and Keyper. Falcon-II Backpack equipped with two Anemone Pouches at the left side and two Single Sheaths on the straps (Benchmade knife & Surefire KL1). One Cocoon Pouch and one Universal Flashlight Pouch inside the Proteus Versipack.
19/11/2007
Bike Specifications
Name and model: Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 5S
Engine type: 4 stroke, air cooled, single cylinder
Cylinder volume: 350cc
Max Torque: 32 Nm at 3000 rpm
Starting: Electric and Kick starter
Gear box: 5 Speed; left foot
Brakes: front disk brake; rear drum brake
Fuel tank capacity: 14.5 litres
Weight: 185 kg (full tank)
28/11/2007
We finally have all the paperwork done and will leave Kathmandu today. As we can't leave the motorbikes in India (it would be illegal) we'll have to return to Nepal. If everything goes as planned we'll be back between December 22nd and December 29th. :wave:
28/11/2007 Kathmandu - Daman
29/11/2007 Daman - Nijgadh
30/11/2007 Nijgadh - Inaruwa
01/12/2007 Inaruwa - Siliguri
02/12/2007 Siliguri - Darjiling
03/12/2007 Darjiling
04/12/2007 Darjiling - Gangtok
05/12/2007 Gangtok
06/12/2007 Gangtok - Lachen
07/12/2007 Lachen - Choptay Valley - Lachen - Lachung
08/12/2007 Lachung - Yumtang Valley - Lachung
09/12/2007 Lachung - Gangtok
10/12/2007 Gangtok - Tsomgo Lake - Gangtok
11/12/2007 Gangtok
12/12/2007 Gangtok - Rumtek
13/12/2007 Rumtek - Singtam - Ravangla - Legship - Gyalsing
14/12/2007 Gyalsing - Pelling - Yuksom -
15/12/2007 Yuksom - Tashiding - Legship - Ravangla
16/12/2007 Ravangla - Siliguri
17/12/2007 Siliguri - Damak
18/12/2007 Damak - Lahan
19/12/2007 Lahan - Hetauda
20/12/2007 Hetauda - Sauraha
21/12/2007 Sauraha (Chitwan National Park)
22/12/2007 Sauraha (Chitwan National Park)
23/12/2007 Sauraha - Bhairawa
24/12/2007 Bhairawa - Lumbini - Bhairawa - Butwal - Tansen
25/12/2007 Tansen - Pokhara
26/12/2007 Pokhara
27/12/2007 Pokhara - Kathmandu
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