Look man, it's your choice, I'm in Katmandu at the moment just bought myself a Nepali bullet so that I can do it all legally. I've been overland before and believe me they do check your CDP and the engine/chassis no of the vehicle. Iran is particularly thorough and on the Turkey Iran border I have met people who have been turned back for not having CDP.When I drove back the last time they definately checked us at the Waggha border post, there is virtually nothing going through by road and the CDP is the first thing they ask for. Given the current state of Indo/Pak relations I'm not even sure if they allow any cross border traffic between the two countries at the moment. I've been in Pak a few times ( last time 2 years ago) and I have never seen an Indian vehicle of any description. You have been riding around India for a few mths, how many Pak reg plates did you see ? If you really are intent to try this, then don't tell them when you apply for your visas or you won't get them, crossing the Iran/Pak border requires a military escort on both sides, this is a big hassle for both countries which they don't like, if you say you're going overland your visa will be refused. Tell them you fly into Lahore and then crossing over into India. Just think about the terrorist attacks in both countries over the last couple of years and the tightening of visa regulations, do you honestly believe that you can just throw a few rupees at the border police and drive through unhindered and unchecked ?

i did not nead a cdp last year to leave india in a indian mahindra jeep and no probleam at the bordear pakistan dont give a shit about the cdp and the same goes four iran shore a bomb hear and thear maybea it is safear att the kitchen tabeal but no fune JUST DO IT

mahindra jeep ? they probably thought you had army connections
seriously, Don't give border guards a hard time by offering bribes when not asked for, he might take it out on the next rider.

Bad Babba, which country are you coming from and to which country did you take these vehicles ? What did you do about visas, or don't you bother with them either ?

Bad Babba and Useless Baba ???? This must be a wind up.

Fake registration, Fake papers, no carnet, no visas.

I think the least I would expect is to have the bike confiscated. But you would probably end up with the bike being confiscated and being slung in some slammer for christ knows how long.

Have you thought about stripping the bike down as small as possible and shipping it home as bike parts as opposed to a bike. Bike parts are allowed to be shipped out of India.

Steve

No wind up mate, I've been Uselessbaba for years. Personally I don't see any point in shipping it back in bits, by the time you've paid packing,handling,storage and shipping costs, you've then got to register it and get it road legal. You can pick up a second hand one in UK ready to go and probably cheaper. Indian Bullets are fun to ride around India/Nepal, but thats it !

Just picked up my Indian visa in Katmandu this afternoon, there was a German guy in the queue who has come overland, he got a 7 day transit visa for Iran in Turkey and he told me that when they entered the details of his CDP into the book at the Pak border he was only the seventh entry on the page and the first one was nearly 2 mths previous. Gives you some idea of how little traffic there is going through Pakistan ! Anyway, I've got a Nepali Bullet now, the RAC have agreed to issue me a CDP, so I'm heading down into India next week for a mth or so, then flying back to sort out visas etc. and return in April to pick up the bike and heading up into Azad Kashmir and Baltistan. Hopefully hit the Kalash valleys in time for Joshi.

Just heard from a friend of a friend who has just got back (to the UK) from India with his Maharashtra registered enfield. apparently had to pay $700 in bribes! Thats all i know at the moment but when i hear more i will for sure post on here.

@Steveindenmark

For me its very much about the ride home and having the bike as a trophy. So not really interested in shipping, but thanks for the suggestion.

@Uselessbaba

Good luck with trip, looking forward to hearing some updates.

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