Six Honda Africa Twins Climb 21,400 Metres in Record Time
Six Honda Africa Twin motorcycles have achieved a record feat by climbing more than four Himalayan passes in eight hours
Four Himalayan mountain passes, over 21,400 metres climbed, no problem says the Honda Africa Twin as six riders have managed to do so in only eight hours.
All six riders rode Africa Twins rolling on Metzeler Karoo four tyres as they completed over 300 kilometres during the time it took to mount all four passes.
Starting their journey in Pangong Lake, very close to the border with China at seven in the morning, the first Himalayan pass was in Tsaga La, India. The summit was very quickly reached after about 70 kilometres of a smooth track with fords and a sandy background.
The six riders were faced with all kinds of terrain including off-road and asphalt riding, as a combination of the standard Africa Twin and Africa Twin ES models were used. The bikes were all equipped with SC Project exhausts.
The official time it took the six riders to accomplish the four Himalayan passes was eight hours, four minutes and 14 seconds. The line-up of riders consisted of Carlo Fiorani (from Honda), Salvo Pennisi (Metzeler), journalists Thorsten Dentges (Motorrad) and Carlo Pettinato (Due Ruote), as well as Francesca Gasperi and Olympic Champion, pro-rider and content creator Marco Aurelio Fontana.
Fiorani from Honda Motor Europe Italy, said: “A fantastic trip to a Himalayan region where Tibetan culture can be felt everywhere. Impressive temples and spectacular panoramas that opened up after every turn, endless trails leading to the most remote places in the world, a pure joy for travel and rally enthusiasts.
“This adventure will remain in our hearts forever, also thanks to a team that has always been united by their passion for motorbikes and extreme riding.
“As travel companions, we faced and overcame every difficulty together and developed a true friendship by sharing an unforgettable experience.
“The Africa Twins handled nicely, despite the heights they reached, and their ease of control and power allowed us to be fast but extremely safe, both on and off-road. A true Rally Queen!.”
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