TIBET - a sacred land of myths and mysteries inhabited by the ever smiling people, has not only exerted a magnetic pull upon travelers for centuries but also spies, missionaries, scholars, geographers, mystics, soldiers and cranks, etc. Yet, few interpid, serious and determined have been able to make it, remote and isolated by the most formidable Himalayan ranges is a fascinating world of timeless splendour, unique tradition and breathtaking scenery awaits all travelers to the Roof of the World.

Sacred Summits (P) Ltd has been a pioneer in arranging Motorcycle (Royal Enfield & KTM) trips to "the Roof of the World" - Tibet. The Royal Enfield 'Bullet' in all its obsolescence is still manufactured in India with little change in the original 1949-55 design. Despite its primitive looks and very basic mechanical construction, the charm of this bike lies in its low-tech gas-guzzling four-stroke engine. Turn it on, and the air around you reverberates with a low frequency rhythmic rumble. This is the classic heavy-bike-sound of the fifties and sixties, no longer found in today's hi-tech machines.

In spite of its age, both in design and technology, it is heartening to note today that the Royal Enfield Bullet motorbike has lived on to become a cult machine with a broad fan base all over the world.