2013 Pakistan Tour

[SNsMoto]

Showing enthusiasm for the next round of something that Moin has expressed that he wants to be an annual event is inappropriate how?

Didn't know he expresssed this. My appologies. Was just lookin out for our buddy.

 

[bikeama]

New pic just put up on FB


Second highest plains in the world. Deosai it is.

 

[Lunch Box]

Gorgeous!!!!! Wow.

 

[DaveT319]

I've gotta say, that area is a lot more picturesque than I thought it was. I thought it was just high desert mountains. Or is that just Afghanistan?

In any case, I still worry about you guys a bit, but I'm very happy you are having a good time.

 

[ThumperX]

Awesomer and awesomer!

 

[bikeama]

Kahn has put up a challenge. From FB


Can anyone guess where this picture was taken?

First person with the correct answer will get a Project Pakistan T-Shirt.

All you have to do is simply name the place this picture was taken at below in the comment box. Then share this picture on your wall and tag ADifferentAgenda and you're done. The closest guess wins!!!!

EDIT: Moin Khan - ADifferentAgenda We have a winner!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Ahmad Zaka

Msg me your address, phone number and the t-shirt size you'd like.

The picture was taken in Tissar near shigar valley on the way to khaplu.

 

[BluesCruiser]

What a terrific thread...and what a grand adventure!

 

[ThumperX]

It is absolutely incredible that we get to see these photos almost in real time. What an amazing adventure that these guys get to have!

 

[bikeama]

Another from FB

Playing football on the roof of the world!!

The kids were excited when they found out they could keep the ball

A BIG thanks to Panther Tyres. Ltd.(Official)

 

[SNsMoto]

Amazing

 

[bikeama]

More from Kahn on FB



I finally have fast internet, ive decided to start posting up a detailed right report on here for you guys from the start. Enjoy!! —


Please Like my sponsor's facebook pages and let them know how you feel about them sponsoring Project Pakistan.. because without their help, all this wouldnt have been possible

Thanks Élan

We love these shirts!!

Carburetor settings were a bit off so we stopped at a moto shop and got everything sorted..

The mechanics are super friendly, they leave whatever they're doing and come out to help you. And then its time to charge me but they say "youre a guest in our city, dont have to pay"

Kyle brought 75 presents from the states for all the kids he would see on this Pakistan trip.. These three were the first lucky ones.

Attock

we ride for a while

fancy trucks

We got invited over by my father\s friend to his place for the night in Mardan.. crazy hospitality, i was out of words.

A lot of food

there was a dinning table there but we decided to do it Pakistani style!!

M trying out Mangoes!!

BURP!!!

 

[ThumperX]

I want a hoodie
Guess I lost my rights to that awesome Élan wear

Khan, this trip is even more amazing then I could ever have guessed; Pakistani hospitality is legendary.

 

[scotinexcile]

Great read keep the updates coming

 

[budman]

Wow. Amazing continues

 

[khan]

The PR firm handling all the media stuff for our tour sent me a bunch of links, like 25 of them,, here are a few. the first one is a good read i think

Detailed Dawn News Article

Daily Times

FashionBlog

Unique Pakistan

 

[kangaroo]

epic thread

 

[bikeama]

This just gets better. Below is a long post from Kahn's FB. I will put up the photos in a different post as there are a lot of them today.

Lowari Top and Kalaash!!
Updated 6 hours ago
The road out of Chukyatan-Dir was muddy from the pouring rain the night before. I have been waiting to take today's roads for a year now. The level of excitement I had can't be put into words. Last year, I had traveled through these roads on a 1962 Vespa Scooter, and wasn't permitted to go over the Lowari Top, and instead had to take the boring tunnel, lets see if you can spot the tunnel in the pictures. This year, we were on better bikes, and were all hyped about the Pass. The road leading to Lowari Top is epic in itself, and just when you think it doesn't get any better, the climb to the top begins. My words can't paint the perfect picture and will never do the scenery any justice, it's definitely something that cannot be described. You just have to live this experience yourself. Lowari pass is a mixture of Grimpsel-Furka-Susten-Stelvio and Gavia pass. Remove the asphalt from these passes and you get Lowari Top (Pass). I've ridden through them all, and anyone who rides through Lowari Pass will definitely agree with me. The wind howled on top of the pass, reminding me of a week spent in Chicago once upon a December. Standing up straight was nearly impossible, the wind threatened to blow you away. A few pictures were snapped and as we made our descent, a million twist and turns came into view. It was Stelvio Pass...all over again. Hairpin turn, after hairpin turn. By the time we were halfway into the descent, I had decided that this was the most amazing pass I had ever ridden in my entire life. Lowari Top for life!!! We finally reached plain land just in time for lunch. As if the day wasn't already perfect enough, we found out that a hotel right off the Pass was serving some amazing Massh k daal! YUMMMM.
After filling our stomachs, we got back on our Piaggios and started riding towards our next destination and that's when Michael said he was low on benzine and that his bike would die any second. We stopped at a few gas stations and they were all out, when finally we met a very interesting character. After a brief chit chat with him, after his curiosity about these news Piaggio Bikes and weird white men subsided he offered us some benzine. We followed him to his house, he took out his pimped out Chinese 125 bike, pulled out a pipe and took about half a gallon out of his bike and poured in M's bike. Then showed off his pimped out bike, Mp3 player with a few speakers around, different color theme lights lit up, 3-4 different kinds of horns, and then the coolest thing, while standing a few feet away he pressed a button on his key chain and the bike turned on.. "ohh i want that too" our reaction. We tried to pay him but he just wouldnt let us and kept saying "You guys are guests in my village, how could i charge you guys." I forced some money down his pocket and we left as it was drizzling and the sun was almost gone. Thats when out of nowhere, the police showed up besides us; they wanted to escort us to next destination. We found out soon enough why they had decided upon this..the road to Kalaash valley Bumburat was by far the bumpiest hard-to-ride road in the world. The roads were so bad. SOOOOO bad that you start muttering under your breath promising yourself that you would never return to this road ever again. Then, Kaalash appears and you take back your promises. The men were bearded with the biggest smiles upon their faces turned towards us. The women were in traditional clothes, reminding me that Pakistan holds so many different cultures. The kids shied away, peering curiously behind homes at our modes of transportation. We ended our evening dining next to a river. Unfortunately, Kyle and Michael fell sick with stomach pains in Kalaash. A doctor was called upon, and came to our hotel within 10 minutes. They were both diagnosed with food poisoning and dehydration. The doctor advised Kyle to get an infusion for his severe dehydration and both were prescribed some meds. The Doc left and nurses were soon over with infusions and other meds. I have no idea how this happened to them since we were all eating the same foods and drank the same water and my stomach was never famous for being strong. All I could do that second night in Kalaash was to pray that the medicine would work fast and their health and spirit would return soon. Their recovery is crucial for us to continue the journey the next morning with the same fervor we had on the first day.

 

[bikeama]

Kahn has 36 pictures up on facebook some I have linked before, just not going to take the time to sort through, as I have to go riding this morning



Chukyatan-Dir was gorgeous! Kyle went for a walk down to the river while I was probably still asleep.

Usman, Kyle and Altaf hanging with the army dudes

they didnt let us fire

Paki SAPA

I love suspension bridges for some reason!!

the crew with a few locals

spot the tunnel and the road leading to Lowari Top just above

Little water crossing on the way to Lowari Top

the climb

Spot a truck?

half way up

almost there

BiLT gear so far so good. Its actually more waterproof than anything else ive ever tried on

green

WTF!!!! I just learned only 20 pictures in a post. More on next post.

Bill

 

[bikeama]

More,



Just before the Top we stopped to get some chai and I spotted these "taliban" looking people. They were arguing/fighting about something. So i went up to them and asked if I could take a picture with them. Their angry faces suddenly disappeared, and smiles came on and they offered me chai and some snacks too.. later I found out one of the angry guys had his wood stolen that day and he was pissed

at the TOP

Twisties?

More?

seems like the edge of the world!

Glacier cut in half for the traffic to go through

M and K

i just love this gangster goat

the little hotel we ate at right off of Lowari Top

looking for gas

"The interesting character" taking some fuel out of his own bike

pouring in M's bike

showing off his bike

Finally in Kalaash after the worst road in the world

Doc arrived for a check up!!

Next morning Kyle was up and ready to ride, infusion and the meds worked!!!

Had breakfast and we hit the road again after spending two nights in Kalaash

OK I am off to Ebbetts Pass, Bill

 

[Lester Green]

where all the woman at?