Extreme Bike Tours: Western Mongolia on a Royal Enfield

Loz travelled as a guest of www.extremebiketours.com with a Royal Enfield Bullet and a DJI Phantom 3.
From Uliastai through Khovst and the Altai Mountains to Ulgii, team Extreme took Loz on the journey of a lifetime.
Cameras/aerials/edit/voiceover: Loz Blain. Horse footage: DJ Seddon. Music: Mongolian National Song and Dance Academic Ensemble/Premiumbeat. Thanks to Zander, Emily, Mary, Gufram and the Extreme Bike Tours Team. Thanks to Jenya, Ogi and the Black Shaman team. Thanks to my fellow travellers Murph, Howie, Doug, DJ, Rory, Dennis, Bandy, Tim, Richard & Charlie for putting up with me, what an awesome experience.

[@shashwatgupta432]

This is the fucking Royal Enfield Bullet!!! Nothing can break it.. Drive It. Cruise It. Rough It Up. This Bullet can go anywhere that is why it always had been the first choice for Army.

[@yashindane2844]

Royal Enfield in Mongolia is perfect 🔥💪🤠

[@onelankytrucker749]

I'm riding an Enfield 500 across Europe, middle east and Asia next year. Cutting through China and Mongolia for the mongol rally. I want to go now though!!

[@nap083node431]

Hey man, did you complete your trip? Put it on KZbin if you have. It's a great route you have with you, all the best and safe riding👍

[@onelankytrucker749]

@@nap083node431 hey! The saying "don't speak to early" comes to mind. The group of chaps I was riding with bailed 12 months before we were planning to leave. Then I decided to do the Mongol Rally with an old friend. But because of covid I've had to cancel all my road trip plans. Hopefully in the not to distant future, I'll be able to tick it off my bucket list. Like with most people this year, my plans and aspirations have gone up in smoke. Such is life ehy

[@paco6641]

@@onelankytrucker749 That’s really a shame man. If you are young enough, you’ll get another chance. Im almost 64 and about to start my third Hymalayan trip on a classic 500.... By the way, did you consult a book or something else to prepare for you trip? Greeting from Holland

[@onelankytrucker749]

@@paco6641 I'm going to try and pretend that I'm not massively jealous of your trip! I've not consulted any book, however I've had a few generic adventure and bike related talks at a convention last year. But besides that, it was all going to be off personal research and guts. Whether that would of worked, who knows!

[@paco6641]

@@onelankytrucker749 ok, roger that. Gutfeeling is as powerfull!

[@Razielmn]

Thank you for traveling and captured this amazing images in our country :) from Mongolia!

[@gizmag]

It's my pleasure. I hope I can return someday!

[@Razielmn]

+gizmag you should travel to the north forest regions, known as khuvsgul. There will be nomadic ppl lives like native americans and reindeer herders.

[@gizmag]

Sounds amazing Raz, I'll keep that in mind - not for winter though!

[@nareshsharma4621]

I too own classic 350 Nice to be among the groove

[@MyRandomLife247]

Great production fellas, the bullet always has a special place in my heart, the thump is unmistakable!!!!

[@gizmag]

I did come away with a certain fondness for that old thing! :)

[@MyRandomLife247]

My mate has got one in the military green and I can hear coming ages away. Lol excellent pun ;).

[@herohero3279]

The way choreography did👏👏

[@LaurenOstrowskiFenton]

very impressive

[@bulletbookstravel7469]

That's why Bullet is world's longest continuous production bike . Nothing could stop it.

[@DoubleYouPee1]

1:20 WOW 3:39 WOW 4:48 WOW Wow

[@gizmag]

:) and the cameras can't capture the half of it. It's such a spectacularly vast country.

[@stevewollenberg6215]

Adding this to the bucket. Two of my favorite things - adventure motorcycling and quadcopter and r/c flying...and let's add 'watching my friends dump their bikes in the mud' to that list.

[@gizmag]

+Steve Wollenberg those are the moments... When your mate decks it... :D

[@Aryan_Sanan]

This Summer it will ME ,ROYAL ENFIELD and Mongolia

[@andyandreson3989]

This review will probably increase Mongolia's tourism. Better plan now before they start paving the whole country! Great work as usual!

[@thiagoghiggi]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing such beautiful landscapes! I own a 1200Gs but I'm getting fascinated by the Royal Enfields. Cheers from Brazil!

[@zedwarrior1866]

Simplicity is the key and hence RE wins.

[@ashishavin8748]

Sheesh, this brought tears to my eyes. Amazing.

[@gizmag]

Thanks mate, it was a profoundly amazing experience.

[@tomofnorthcal]

Best moto-vlog to date. Thanks, Loz and Gizmag! I have new respect for Royal Enfield, too. Hope you enter and get an award at Sundance or the Cannes.

[@gizmag]

+Tom OfNorthCal haha thanks mate! Somehow I doubt it. :P

[@MrAndyballard]

Beautifully edited video and some lovely drone sequences. It's a real joy to come across something like this after trolling through so much dross on KZbin. And an amiable Aussie narrating too, makes it easy to listen too ! the icing on the cake !

[@krpradi]

Awesome video, just fell in love with the scenery and the vast mountains. The new Royal Enfield Himalayan would be a ideal weapon of choice to tackle this unforgiving terrain.

[@gizmag]

+krpradi clearly I'll need to go back and find out. Right now I'm thinking the perfect bike would be a KTM 350 four-stroke. But realistically any bike would be a magic experience over there!

[@krpradi]

+gizmag. KTM 390 adventure or Duke would be great but the seats lack cushioning and hard suspension will kill your butt. The 390 engine develops around 43 hp @ 7500 rpm, so you always need to keep revving hard and its bit tiring in a long trips and most of the parts are plastic, so they can easily break if you keep falling over again and again.

[@gizmag]

+krpradi on the other hand, with longer travel suspension, dirt tyres and enough power to get the front wheel over things you're gonna fall over a lot less!

[@gizmag]

+krpradi on the other hand, with longer travel suspension, dirt tyres and enough power to get the front wheel over things you're gonna fall over a lot less!

[@lkhagvasurendoljinsorogdog7813]

Oh my god. Very nice video. Mongolia is most beautiful country.

[@gizmag]

It's hard to argue. Majestic place!

[@dipesh06]

Superb landscapes..

[@amritt1989]

"......impressive amount of abuse..." Story of ervery Enfield in India :D

[@tonypujals]

:D

[@sherryjohnoommen]

Wow!! It is one of the amazing videos that I have seen is so beautiful and adventurous.

[@VarunSumedhan]

OMG awesome video! makes me want to throw my desk job away and ride for the rest of my days. Superb shots and visuals. Sharing it! Thanks.

[@gizmag]

+Varun Sumedhan Me too, mate, me too... It was only a couple of weeks ago, and it already feels like a dream.

[@diwakarmishra7437]

This video is EPIC!!!!!

[@neilrose6558]

Fantastic video guys. Stunning scenery, excellent footage (way better than my editing skills), gotta go to Mongolia now. Just did Himalayas on a Royal Enfield in July/August & had a ball, very capable machines.

[@gizmag]

+N Rose (Dirty 3) do it! Absolutely unforgettable.

[@SJCB27]

"Hair and make-up trucks, like Ewan and Charley"... Loz, you crack me up! LOL as the kids say. Thanks for posting.

[@anokb2760]

Beautiful Mongolia 😍👍👍👍

[@vishnunair7607]

The drone shots were simply stunning. Good job mate. :D

[@gizmag]

+Vishnu Nair thanks mate, it blows me away too and I was there!

[@gazlink1]

Off-road cruiser.. that's a good description, probably also fits the Himalayan.

[@PaulincrediblypleasingSmith]

I now own a 2021 desert storm,it's the bee's knees for this kind of thing.im rapt in it!

[@blackcat-mp7kh]

simply amazing

[@m1cky6]

Stunning.

[@suryavamsy]

was really missing your videos. And here you were enjoying yourself in mongolia. cheers mate!

[@gpracer270]

Trip of a life time I bet. Great video.

[@anandboyzable]

01:40 wat an amazing shot...😍👍🏼

[@Mach1048]

Loz mate, I'll never doubt how hard you work. But when I see something like that, I kinda hate you a little bit. Damn that looks amazing, amazing in a way that will always be with you.

[@gizmag]

Stunning place mate, get over there and ride it while it's hot!

[@sfynxz]

These flying shots are amazing, hope you guys get opportunities to make more amazing stuff like this!

[@gizmag]

Me too. Our Australian drone license is due to get rubber stamped in late February, so unless we find other overseas opportunities it might not be until then.

[@craigleegillings]

Wow, script, cinematography, audio. Production of note. Love the Ewan jab..lol..

[@Chris64France]

I do love this bike! My everyday bike actually!

[@TheSwissMotard]

Inspiring video there, I need to travel more!

[@mayurkulkarni1990]

awesome video guys must have been one hell of a trip

[@gizmag]

+mayur kulkarni I still can hardly believe I had the opportunity. Awesome.

[@ahmadabbas5217]

the best video i have ever seen,,,,,,,,

[@CMA212]

Great job man, love it when you come out with videos! Those P3 shots came out amazing, i gotta try and use mine more in my travels.

[@RidingFromDawn2Dusk]

Great production guys.....love the makeup truck dig LOL

[@irritatedmushroom2]

Most incredible!! I'd love to do a bike tour like this...

[@tt.buurii7250]

Welcome to Mongolia 🇲🇳

[@anksas]

This just inspired the hell out of me.. I'm resigning my 9 to 19, so called, high paying job today

[@tito4797]

beautiful place waao amazing and reliable bikes

[@tomonesti]

awesome.

[@larochejeanclaude5642]

Splendide film.

[@abhishekjanjale]

you should have taken enfield himalayan for this trip could have saved a lot ribs from cracking. Plus almost same rugged thing

[@Mary-se2uq]

They do = Extremebiketours.com

[@lordsalvatore3846]

i have loved your review on mt09 and the gsxs1000 but for some weird reasons my phone is not showing those! I do hope to watch them soon..... and huge love from the land of royal Enfield.... aka INDIA

[@Lakwatsira11]

nice video very impressive

[@abhiwltya]

awesome

[@ShiftQuick]

The open expanse shot at 2:42 must have left you guys wonderstruck.

[@gizmag]

+ShiftQuick we were pretty much wonderstruck for 10 straight days. Sadly, this video doesn't capture the half of it.

[@5eeeh]

Amazing.. Please do other videos like this

[@dougharitopulos7694]

Cool

[@dmhiix]

I had to chuckle when you got your shot in at "Long Way Round". Still, you were closer to Ewen and Charley style then the folks who made "One Crazy Ride" in India.

[@eugenecostello5707]

Great film. I went on the Himalayan trip as a journalist and I can honestly say it was one of the best trips of my life. Nicely done vid. Did you have a helicopter??!!

[@gizmag]

+Eugene Costello nope I took a small drone. I'd love to go do the Himalayas ride one day!

[@gizmag]

+Eugene Costello nope I took a small drone. I'd love to go do the Himalayas ride one day!

[@fagerfagora6854]

👍

[@thataltravels7740]

its beautiful my friend.

[@guybramwells716]

Loz, you 🍀 lucky bugger!

[@gizmag]

+Guy Bramwells not gonna argue there. :)

[@fernandomeirelesboldo5197]

Muito legal

[@DevKulkarni]

Do Spity valley and Ladakh some time. :)

[@J2I3H]

Nice video man! love the drone shots

[@gizmag]

+J2I3H Thanks mate! I'd have them in every motorcycle review video, but unfortunately it takes nearly a year for the local authorities here to rubber stamp a drone license, so we're waiting until February before we can do that. No drone laws in Mongolia, though! :)

[@yipman214]

Wow. I envy your life. Doing this sort of stuff must be fun. Thank you for recommending Extreme Bike Tours, i'm already planning a trip now. Oh and BTW, that was actually a Standard bullet you were riding, not a classic.

[@gizmag]

Tell the guys we said g'day! Top crew.

[@kartikg.kartikg]

I am willing to prepare for bike tour across the countries...this is the motivational video for me ! Can anyone guide me on this topic...?

[@paolo4002]

2:39 WOW

[@sportsmusiclover]

Your reviews are fucking awesome man. Love the crude Royal Enfield but I ride a Moto Guzzi V7. But can say the Guzzi just wouldn't survive treacherous roads like the RE. God bless.

[@samuelt599]

If u have any complaints , means u need a dream bike you'll only find in paradise . Unless u find the perfect bike .... RE is the best so stop complaining .

[@SouravAcharya9444]

fukng beautiful country

[@Anuujin13]

Good day, everyone! If you are planning a trip to Mongolia with a motorcycle or have already arrived, we recommend the KTM 2023 Adventure Moto. If you choose us, we will pick you up and drop you off at the airport for free. 🎉

[@Pushkar147]

#ROYALENFIELD

[@vaibhavkumar3879]

Wow! This is absolutely Breathtaking guys! Could you possibly tell me the about the song/instrument / music that guy was playing in the beginning? Will be highly appreciated, thanks

[@gizmag]

+Vaibhav Kumar It's a simple stringed instrument, accompanied by some of the best harmonic throat singing I've ever heard. I believe this guy sings in an ethnic band called Khusugtun, look them up on Facebook!

[@vaibhavkumar3879]

+gizmag Yes, looked them up , they're amazing ! Thanks & keep making such beautiful videos guys :)

[@kw7815]

Hey guys . If I am 198 cm tall 110kg so its 6,6 and around 240 p will I be too big for this motorcycle ?

[@mailmeabhilash]

How much does it costs to do the tour.

[@RK-rn2ly]

wow man do a review on royal Enfield Himalayan

[@roopeshmotewar7702]

Guys if you are in india and riding bullet then most probably all RE owner will be there for help required because bullet is bigger than royal enfield brand.

[@ck8536]

How can you book a bike tour there?

[@simoneloganathan613]

Hi Claudio, check out extremebiketours.com. Cheers, Simone

[@FauziNomad]

Do you think a Harley 883 can do the same job? I am in two mind wether to take a harley or a RE

[@gizmag]

You want something low tech, man, so the locals can fix it! Take the Enfield, or take something like a Honda that you can rely on for a long, rough ride.

[@meditatewithme6254]

Come and ride in India, the place where RE are made

[@iluvutoobe777]

that dude sounds like a V-Twin...

[@gizmag]

+Bearded Biker throat singing... Bloody extraordinary.

[@karthikvs9635]

What's the music at 3:38

[@shekharmishra2788]

Someone tell me the soundtrack.

[@sylvester3068]

Mongolia is creepy especially their this scary ass music , sounds like a background music of a horror movie

[@lightx500]

Does anyone know the names of sound tracks used in this video please ?

[@craigleegillings]

Track ID. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.trackid&

[@craigleegillings]

But doubt he's published..

[@Tech-49]

c'mon loz, those hair and makeup trucks were just for you weren't they

[@gizmag]

A man doesn't look this damn good by accident sir.

[@rauftaqi]

Mongolian Government tourism advertisement

[@gizmag]

+Rauf Taqi I would go back in a heartbeat. It's a special place.

[@gizmag]

+Rauf Taqi I would go back in a heartbeat. It's a special place.

[@gizmag]

+Rauf Taqi I would go back in a heartbeat. It's a special place.

[@simoneloganathan613]

Here is the latest video from Extreme Bike Tours: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3eTXmCQadqdrJY

[@fagerfagora6854]

F

[@dpkchohan]

I am sorry for these people those who are falling and getting injuries ...but they are not riding the bike as a royal Enfield they think its a dirt bike ...ride it like you are a royal ...for down sides glide through the slops, for up hil same but give power...and do not do quick turns like they are doing

[@BillyBoblovesthedirt]

Owmuchisit

[@gizmag]

Prices fluctuate but including flights, booze and some pre/post tour shenanigans you won't get much change from 10k AUD. Worth every cent.

[@BillyBoblovesthedirt]

gizmag Cheers. I just emptied the Piggy Bank and only need another $9950. Saving has begun.

[@legendarysikhskater]

That music in the start is pathetic