Uk to singapore overland on motorbike, oct 2011

[martin quigley]

Hi

I wonder if anyone can help at all???

I am nearly at the end of a project and was looking to go by BMW 650 dakar from London to Singapore at the start of October 2011.

Problems I have quickly encountered are

1.)If you go through Iran you then have to go through Pakistan which I've been told this is really a no go area and the risk of problems is very high especially kidnap of foreigners?? Has anyone recently done this route and if so...was it OK ??

2. ) If you go north through the 'STANS' then you obviously cannot continue through the north of Afghanistan to drop into North Pakistan and then India, and you cannot go from Krygystan into China at this time of year as the pass will be closed and you cant ride across China with out permit....am I missing something here???

or 3.)
Cannot go further north through Kazakhstan into China, as won't be able to ride again in China, and the road of Bones will be impassable at this time of year, as would nearly be mid Oct - and latest anyones ever completed Road of Bones is end of Sept as temps get down to -30.

Every route I have looked at is basically a no-go therefore.

Any help would very much be appreciated.

Martin Q