Hi Andy,

Great story, great pics. Yunnan is probably the best place (in China) for such Motobike trips, if you're looking for dramatic landscapes, many winding roads etc. Unfortunately I haven't been since 1999 and only traveled around as backpacker for some weeks , between Zhongdian (nowadays mistakenly named Shangri La) and Kunming with Lijang, Tiger Leaping Gorge etc. Every spring I am thinking about visiting Yunnan again, preferably going around by motobike. So far I only made it to the grasslands and deserts of Inner Mongolia (which is great for real off roading), and only with my Jeep. But this spring I put my bike on my Jeeps rear rack and take it there.

Let me know, when you go again, but then I have to rent or buy this Jialing Bike, because my Yamaha YZ450 is a pure Motocross bike (no plates, lamps). BTW: I am thinking of buying this (ugly) Jialing 600 bike, which is also a bit overweighted (if no fat, 195 kg) compared to this 40hp. But then I will strip it down, replace some with lighter and better components, improve the suspension, maybe tune the engine a bit. Then I have an affordable nice and street legal bike (at least with plates Jing-A plates on it).
Ok, will never be a BMW or even KTM, but good enough to follow (and overtake ;-) you.