Author Topic: My mate Phil has gone to Nepal (Read 1848 times)

Asmith61 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 24, 2025, 20:36:51 »

Yes Doc I can see what you mean now.
I think the Tyres have taken a beating over the past week or so though

Snakebite · « **Reply #21 on:** November 24, 2025, 21:48:52 »

That's impressive! I'd love to do one of those trips, but our lass would definitely not be so enthusiastic (also I don't think one of those bikes would take the both of us...).
Is it crass to ask how much it cost and how many days it was over?

Asmith61 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 25, 2025, 16:33:16 »

Hi Snakebite ……not sure if you have Followed Phil’s trip ?
it was 11 Nights from Katmamdu start and finish with a company called the Himalayan heroes

Asmith61 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 25, 2025, 16:49:22 »

Just heard from Phil.
They have got back to Katmamdu and they have Returned the bikes.
He has text saying 600 miles on roads and tracks, I can’t explain ….what a trip. Phil’s words.

This has been a life changing trip with amazing people, and now I’m a proper motorcyclist been and done some of the toughest roads in the world 🌍
Cost about 5K total including all hotels and food.
Mongolia in 2027 if anyone is interested…….

MisterDavey · « **Reply #24 on:** November 25, 2025, 17:08:45 »

I very much admire that they had such an adventure, I'm not jealous because I just couldn't sum up the courage (or budget) but they have my respect and I'm in awe when I see those pictures.
Many thanks again for sharing ASmith61.

2112 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 25, 2025, 17:29:58 »

It's been an epic adventure. I hope they haven't got to clean the bikes afterwards...

Snakebite · « **Reply #26 on:** November 26, 2025, 15:07:50 »

Asmith61 No, I'm new on here, just started looking around...

£5k doesn't sound bad considering the experience and length of trip!

Asmith61 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 26, 2025, 17:24:35 »

Snakebite…… no it doesn’t sound that bad, and to be honest in his eyes and all of the group it was money well spent

Nice bikes you have there

…….. If you get time post some pictures of them, either in pictures or show us your bike.

duck-strom · « **Reply #28 on:** November 26, 2025, 17:25:22 »

That looks like really good fun, what a trip. Thanks for sharing

Asmith61 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 29, 2025, 20:29:47 »

Phil has sent some pictures that his brother Brian had taken on the trip, and he took a video of just how busy Katmamdu actually was. ( I took screen shots from the video, you may notice the riders were wearing Helmets but there Pillions weren’t )

Asmith61 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 29, 2025, 20:33:02 »

More sent from Brian

Asmith61 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 29, 2025, 20:36:07 »

More.
Obviously the video was a lot better. but I could not post a video.
Sorry if your are bored with this now

2112 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 30, 2025, 12:23:20 »

Yet more brilliant pictures

Gillie76 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 04, 2026, 16:53:01 »

Great pics, what an great experience for him. Trip of a lifetime for sure! 😃
Thanks for sharing 👍

Asmith61 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 04, 2026, 19:42:31 »

Thanks Gillie76…. They had a wonderful trip. he has sent me 2 short WhatsApp videos

Asmith61 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2026, 16:41:21 »

If any of you are interested this is the Promo for the trip that Phil did

MisterDavey · « **Reply #36 on:** January 09, 2026, 18:54:22 »

That was a very pro video, I didn't realise there were so many riders, what a great time they had.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 09, 2026, 21:58:32 »

I thought the same as you Simon, what a brilliant promotion video, he sent me that link the other day and he cannot praise the whole set up enough.
Glad you enjoyed it

Asmith61 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 29, 2026, 21:29:04 »

Phil was so impressed with the Himalayan he has bought one today.
Hopefully the picture will work, as since the iPad has had a smoftware update the pictures have been mucking about.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 29, 2026, 22:08:54 »

Wow! It looks like the Himalayan has evolved some what, lovely.