I had watched ur both vlog of Nepal in dominar to lowermustang and in xpulse to uppermustang vlog...Do visit Nepal again and go for RARA lake this time

Could be cause its only one video? Wouldn't call myself a genius though. Having any subscribers is unexpected.

December starting and ending 10th till 23rd.

tyson cable thanks buddy ...j m planning early April ...hope it's a good time to ride there

should be a much easier time to ride, water might be higher in places and more tourists. good luck. if the costs havent changed, a ticket in will cost $500 per person min buy of two tickets. not cheap.

tyson cable thanks a lot man for quick response ... appreciated .... Keep riding ... Subscribed your channel !

Ktm enduro

Thanks for reply

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Sorry for the misunderstanding Tyson, I am interested in a copy and I emailed you. Thank you for the prompt reply.

Janta Janardhan do you think riding across the world was pure dumb luck? Its one thing to write about something and another to actually do it. What you see as risk taking is thoroughly learnt disciplined riding. I'll explain more if you'd like...

I may not have gone around the world, but I have ridden this same path to Jomson and on to Muktinath, all the way from Mumbai and back. It's among the toughest public roads (path is more like it) I've encountered, and your method is not a sensible way to go around tackling this route. I think you realized this yourself after a while, since as per your blog, you slowed down considerably further up the trail. Not to mention the fact that you ended up losing some important pieces of luggage, as well as breaking your steering damper. If that didn't indicate you were going too fast for the road, I don't know what does. It's one thing when you're taking part in the Dakar or TT rally, and all your so-called "disciplined training" is put to the test in a professional competition, away from regular traffic. It's another thing altogether when you attempt the same on a public road, putting other people in danger as well. Yes, I'd love to hear your explanation on how your emergency stop at 1:43 where you completely failed to see the oncoming truck around a blind curve constitutes "disciplined riding". I'm also really interested in knowing how your learning would have helped lift up your too-heavy bike on your own without the assistance of a kind stranger. What if no one had come along for hours on end? Would you have untied the luggage, straightened the bike, and then tied it back on? Doesn't sound very well-planned or trained to me.

You make far too many assumptions in your comments. Let me round out answers to things you should have paid more attention to: (1) the KTM enduro r 690 is an offroad sports bike and is more than capable of easily riding the trail (2) the tires being essential were pirelli scorpion rallys ideal for the trails (3) my experience is off road based primarily (4) i did not hit the car and was able to sufficiently stop in time (5) the motorcycle was not overladden, in fact it was lightly packed and can be lifted individually even at full weight (6) the assistance given to lift was provided without solicitation from a rider coming the other way (7) a traveller takes help when they can get it (8) the loss of equipment along the way came from riding too hard so the elastic straps used snapped but in no way do I feel that this was regrettable (9) disciplined training comes from years of riding and nearly a year of constantly riding internationally which greatly enhances road awareness, bike behaviour, personal skills, risk assessments, general decision making etc (10) your comments about planning are more or less accurate, I do not extensively plan any of my adventures as is the travellers way but i do plan for main problems (11) your comments about training are arrogant but i think you know this... You're quite suffocating in your safety critical comments. Perhaps you've seen some horrendous accidents and know that losing your life on the road is just a blink of the eye away. You're not the only one who knows that. The remoteness of the ride makes it particularly dangerous. While you can have an opinion, you would do better to ask important questions that test your assumptions before voicing them strongly. In a discussion you'll sound more open to understanding the behaviours, character and decisions making processes of the person you're observing. What I'd like to you consider is whether living should be foundationed in conservatism and safety. Risks need to be taken in all facets of life. Relationships, business, travelling, motorcycling, whatever...If you want to live a careful life going slowly at your own pace then do that. Just dont let me how I should be living mine or you'll be critiqued back abruptly.

1-3: I never doubted the capabilities of the bike or its tyres. I was only question your decision to ride along at that breakneck speed. Your bike was literally feet away from plunging over the side, in which case it would have been LITERALLY breakneck. 4: Yes, you were able to stop in time. However, it was a close call by any standards. If the driver opposite had been distracted or incompetent, the results could have been very different. Which is why you have the old saying: "It takes 2 idiots to make an accident". 5: The bike did seem overladen by my experience. During my trip to Muktinath, I just had 1 backpack that carried the essentials, and left most of my luggage in a hotel at Pokhara for a nominal fee. Turned out to be a great decision when it came time to pick up my bike from the ground - which happened often in the rivers and streams around Jomsom. 6: During my trip, I would not see any other vehicles for up to an hour at a time. Therefore, I assumed it took a while for the other rider to show up. If you were indeed able to pick up your bike by yourself, good for you. 7: Yes, we're always glad for the help, and extend the same courtesy to others we see in need. However, EXPECTING someone to come along and help in case of an emergency is just poor planning. 8: Your blog (newsletter) certainly seemed to convey otherwise. If I recall, you were actually quite relieved when that couple gave you their sleeping bag \ tent, as it got you out of a pickle. Were you planning on someone's generosity to replace your lost baggage? If so, please see point #7. 9-10: I agree with this. 11: If I seem arrogant, it's only because I've never had an accident after extensive touring across several years in the Himalayas. That comes from not taking unnecessary risks on public mountain roads. Fast offroading is strictly for deserted trails. Regarding your comments about the discussion, the nature of the internet (and KZbin comments) makes this difficult. My original intent was to just leave my thoughts on this video. Had I known it would lead to this long a discussion, I would have stayed well away from that "COMMENT" button. At the end of the day, risk is a relative thing. I have been called crazy for wanting to go around India on a bike. Your riding in the first few minutes (until your bike fell and your common sense returned) seemed crazy to me, but apparently perfectly fine to you. Either way, the WHOLE PURPOSE of the KZbin comment section is to let people know what they think of your video. I'm perfectly entitled to let you know you're riding your bike all wrong, and you're perfectly entitled to respond as you see fit. We could go on and on about this, but it'll serve no purpose. This time could have been better spent riding or wrenching my bike, so I guess it's time to and things here. All the best for your further travels. I hope your bag of experience fills up before your bag of luck runs out.

Well I have to say it but you guys didn't leave any room for grammar Nazi's. Good job on that guys.

aw cheers bru :D

you can buy off locals in plastic bottles which isnt great but the bike can drink it...

ha ha okay man thanks for the info

Hey tyson, can you remember how many points were up there where it gets really difficult to cross on a bike? I'm planning to go there on my Himalayan and I wanna have a decent plan to cross them. So far from your video and other sources i know there are two steep slopes where you'll need push assistance and that ice path around 8:00 min. Are there any chances that you can just ride over the slopes? what are your recommendations?

it was ages ago, im not sure what a himalayan is, what kind of moto. if you go in summer time you'll have more luck getting through each diffocult part mostly because the weathers better but also because there is more help along the way. i went in the middle of winter which was made this harder than normal. id recommend going with someone else to tag team each issue otherwise perhaps a guide may help. other than that im not much help, sorry.

Well any kind of information is helpful. Thanks, man.

Diego Fianza it's tough man, ice is hard work, that's why i got off the bike!

cheers mate. from jomson? well one night in kagbeni making plans, one night Samar and Tsarang, the one in Lo Manthang. I then had to rush back down the mountain because it was snowing overnight and the threat of being stuck was too great. in one day i rode from Lo Manthan to Kagbeni. it was pretty hard going but fun with tonnes of speeeeeeed!

yeah man was some hard terrain and bad time of year. but got there in the third day from kagbeni.

hey thanks bro! :D

no idea man. not sure what a crossfire is.

I ***** i know man but can crossfire is safe to ride in musatng

yeh mate, i did have a government mandatory guide walking meeting me at the villages I planned to sleep though.

solo. no company. winter time on my own bike from australia.

wow man

you r great bro

no idea mate, i rode to mustang from australia.

+tyson cable thug life

Hey philippe it sure is mate, the PDF version is probably the best way to go because posting outside australia is crazy expensive. if you'd like a copy let me know perhaps email me [email protected] cheers

+bishal kc sorry i dont understand the questions.