OLD BIKE, NEW TRICKS
If you were planning to ride overland from Nepal to Europe, what bike would you ride? A 1200GS? KTM? Africa Twin? Ron Fellowes decided to use his 1910 FN, a veteran four-cylinder flat-tanker with no gearbox, though it did have pedals to assist on hills. Oh, and he was 68 when he set out. The following are extracts from his book about the ride...
NEPAL
Before leaving Kathmandu, I needed to clarify the way to Pokhara. It was impossible to read maps on the iPhone, so I resorted to asking locals for directions. I figured I’d be right when two people pointed the same way.
Even with the luggage strapped firmly on, riding was difficult. Pedestrians and motorcycles darted in and out. I’d move a metre or two, then stop, move again, then stop... this didn’t sit well with the FN, and I hadn’t yet twigged the benefit
