Exploring the Highs and Lows: Riding to Son Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan
Nestled amidst the majestic peaks of the Tien Shan mountains, Son Kul Lake stands as a shimmering jewel in Kyrgyzstan’s high alpine landscape. Known for its breathtaking vistas and pristine waters, this destination beckons adventurers seeking solitude and scenic beauty. But as travelers soon discover, the journey to reach this ethereal lake can be just as captivating—and perilous.
In a thrilling new episode titled “This is getting dangerous (exploding fuel in Kyrgyzstan)”, our fearless rider embarks on a daring journey to Son Kul. Yet, the adventure takes an unexpected turn when boiling fuel creates explosive moments upon removing the tank cap. This unnerving experience harkens back to an earlier ride in the Bartang Valley of Tajikistan, reminding us that nature—and our machines—can be unpredictably volatile.
Join in as we delve into the heart of this singular adventure, where the promise of stunning landscapes is matched only by the challenges of high-altitude motorcycling. Get ready for a ride that exemplifies the spirit of exploration and the unforeseen dangers that come hand-in-hand with it. Curious about what’s next? Buckle up as this journey unfolds!
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Wow. Doesn’t look real. So amazing
The gas cap doesn't vent properly, and different altitudes make it boil over. You could throw spaghetti in the tank. Be careful, or it could damage the fuel pump.
Bravo! Two thumbs up! You knocked it out of park with this one! Absolutely award winning content! Made me cry more than a couple of times!
Merry Christmas everyone…
Prettige kerstdagen.
If your vent on your gas cap is plugged, you end up pulling a vacuum in the tank as the fuel feeds into the carb. You could hear the vacuum hiss when you pulled the cap off. Enough of a vacuum on a warm day, and especially at high altitude, and your fuel boils.
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At low pressure (high altitude) the boiling point of liquids goes down.
They are also Turkish. We speak the same language. Greetings from Turkey
try creating a heat shield out of aluminum foil between engine and fuel tank – light, portable and temporary
Merry Christmas from Kampala – Uganda in East Africa.
Gezellig Kerstfeest, Noraly. Geniet ervan en tot Bonne kort. Doei ! 🧑🎄😘
7:00 Those plants are Cannabis Ruderalis I think?! 😉
It is now 03:58 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and I assumed where you were now. So, Noraly, I wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and Prosperous New Year(S). Enjoy your world adventure. Following you.
Blessings!!! Always.
Majestic scenery!
Amazing people ❤
Let me get this straight, you are out in the middle of nowhere, and you ride up to a place and out of the blue you have accommodations with nice glassware and food like it's the Marriot Hotel!! You didn't call ahead, no reservations, just a Yurt with your name on it. Amazing. also, a little scene from The Man from Snowy River movie!! beautiful horses that are milked like goats and cows'?????
Merry Christmas too you too. Keep that fuel tank closed, no peeking please. It is not boiling but evaporating faster due low pressure. CLIMB DOWN asap as route allows of course. Cheers!
Merry Christmas Noraly and save travels. The Music and the aereals felt a bit like Lord of the Rings, that was Epic.
Animals should be free like this ❤
In Marcs Travel, motorbikes refuel away from the pumps in Tibet for safety, incase fuel spray out.
can I get 1 hour of travel view, that would be fantastic
Stunning
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Dogs’ dilemma with horses – or bikes: “ what the hell do I do if I catch it?” 😂
Watching this beautiful video late at Christmas eve after celebrating with my family and grandchildren. Perfect ending of my day, thank You and merry Christmas to You Noraly!
Frohe Weihnacht allen Menschen, das wir alle weiterträumen können von dieser wundervollen Reise.
Feliz Natal para todos 🇧🇷
Merry Christmas everyone 🇺🇸
Feliz Navidad a todos 🇪🇸
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Check your tank breather pipe(s) as the fuel suddenly appeared to boil off as you opened the cap.
This implies there had been pressure in the tank reducing the boil.
If the breather pipes are OK there should be no pressure in the tank and no effect of opening filler cap.
Merry Christmas Noraly!
Merry Christmas Noraly, wish you all the best and may the Good Lord continue to bless you and keep you safe.
Merry Christmas To Noraly and everyone in this channel. From Malaysia 🇲🇾
God Jul from Sweden 🎄🎅🏼
Merry christmas Noraly 🎄🎄🎄
Truly magnificent video and scenery
Meravigliosa Noraly , buon Natale anche a te , wherever you are, take care!
Merry christmas. Stay safe ,keep enjoying your rides, keep meeting amazing people and hope your motorcycle gets fixed permanently
Hi Noraly,
Thank you very much for the hard work you put into these videos. Merry Christmas!!! And a healthy and loving 2026!! Have fun!! LOVE ♥♥
Merry Christmas Noraly😊
What an absolute incredible view at 6:00… this can´t be earth
Google dice que puede estar entrando aire al sistema o al tanque y eso genera el burbujeo de la gasolina.
Google dice que puede estar entrando aire al sistema o al tanque y eso genera el burbujeo de la gasolina.
Merry Christmas our beloving meisje🏍️♥️
Merry Christmas everyone!! ❤ I wish you all amazing holidays. In the meantime, I got to deal with some exploding fuel 🫠 But, watch this video until the end. It gets magical after all ❤️