Quote Originally Posted by davidzweig View Post
The route is across Western China and into Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan then Kazakhstan. At high altitude (say 2000m) the bike looses something like half it's power.. you have to use high revs and full throttle to keep moving.. this is true for FI and non FI, but the FI at least keeps the fuel/air ratio correct, so the engine isn't running, rich, I think. 125cc at altitude two-up on steep inclines will probably be a bit slow going.
Ah right, I'm guessing you'll be heading through Qinghai for a while then? The average elevation there is 3,000m- what happens when you get up over say 4,000m? Am thinking of doing a similar trip midyear..

If you're passing through Kunming at any stage let me know, I have a moderate grasp of the lingo and know the city fairly well..